As noted on the Swedish Cultural Centers website, “The worst thing about summer in Seattle: No pancake breakfasts at the Swedish Club.” I second this. It was a few weekends ago, I attempted homemade pancakes. A new venture that I was excited for. The same recipe that they use for their Swedish pancakes was available on their…
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Swedish holiday, St. Lucia
This week the Swedish Cultural Center is celebrating St. Lucia. I will be attending Luciafest, Sunday, December 09th. Students from the University of Washington will be performing the traditional Lucia pageant. There will be singing by Svea Male Chorus and the Swedish Women’s Choruses. The performance is followed up by coffee and traditional Swedish cookies, along…
Swedish Pancake Breakfast, A Sweet Tradition
I look forward to the first Sunday of the month. The Swedish Cultural Center host their monthly Swedish pancake breakfast (with exception to July due to 4th of July and Labor day pushes Septembers Swedish breakfast to the second Sunday of the month.) This has been a tradition for my boyfriend and I since we…
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, post-coverage
I attended the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival at Saint Edwards State Park this past Sunday (June 24) This event was put together by Skandia Folkdance Society. The event stayed true to the Swedish celebration. There were attendees in traditional folk costume. There was a parade prior to the highlight of the event, the garlanded maypole (majstång) was raised successfully that afternoon. There was a…
Midsummer Festival this weekend, June 24th 2012
I will be attending Midsummer Festival this year. Midsummer celebration, aka Summer Solstice, aka the beginning of summer is different depending on the culture. The event that I will be attending this weekend is having a traditional Scandinavian Midsummer celebration. From the wikipedia page on Midsummer celebration – In modern Sweden, Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day (Midsommarafton and Midsommardagen) were formerly celebrated on 23 June and…