It's not too late to purchase a ticket for our Family Midsummer Celebration on June 20! Midsummer marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and is a time for lively celebration of light, abundance, and the beauty of the summer season. Bring your family and join us for an afternoon of art, music, flowers and more! From 1:00-4:30pm, learn to craft traditional flower crowns using real florals, make your own printed textile bandana, add a wish to our community garland, enjoy seasonal refreshments, and create your own Swedish candy Pick-n-Mix! Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/m…

“Heartfelt and energetic”—on June 24, see the quirky, charming romantic comedy The Dance Club from Swedish director Lisa Langseth! When the eccentric psychology student Johannes meets the charismatic performance artist Rakel during his internship, a radical idea is born. Together, they start a secret club where the membersare encouraged to explore unconventional remedies. Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/t…

On June 18, join us for a night of the past, present, and future as horn player Oskar Stenmark takes the stage. A 10th-generation musician originally from Gothenburg, Sweden, Oskar presents a journey where centuries of music and stories come together—thanks to his grandmother, Elsie Börjes who has kept these traditions alive. Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/o…

Join Scandinavia House and the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York (FCINY) on June 23 for an evening with Finnish artist, researcher, and hypnotherapist Aapo Nikkanen! Nikkanen will be joined by composer and longtime collaborator Raudie McLeod to discuss their unique artistic practices and present their work through a group hypnosis session. scandinaviahouse.org/event/i…

Today (June 10) at 5:30, join us for a gallery tour of our newest exhibition - Inside Voices, Outside Light! In these guided tours, led by Emily Stoddart, ASF’s Manager of Exhibitions and Community Programs, and the curator of the exhibition, and Eve O’Shea, ASF’s Exhibitions and Cultural Programs Assistant, guests will learn about the artists and their methods. RSVP: scandinaviahouse.org/event/g…

On June 16, SATC is proud to present a staged reading of In Our Place by acclaimed Norwegian playwright Arne Lygre. The reading will feature special guest actor Rakel Benér Gajdusek, who has worked regularly at Dramaten (The Royal Dramatic Theatre) in Stockholm since 2015. In Our Place follows Astrid and her long and intimate friendship with Eva—a bond that has shaped them both. But when Astrid meets Sara, a fragile new connection begins to form, challenging the boundaries of their worlds. Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/i…

On June 13th. be a part of our beginner art workshop to xplore and experiment with making sculptural forms out of paper. As part of the experience, students will also explore the 3rd floor gallery exhibition “Inside Voices, Outside Light: Perspectives on West Nordic Art.” Learn more: scandinaviahouse.org/event/m…

On June 9, join us for a summer night of jazz with Norwegian-born saxophonist and composer Ole Mathisen. Renowned for his technical brilliance, adventurous compositions, and remarkable versatility across genres—including classical, jazz, electronic, and experimental music—Mathisen returns with his group to Scandinavia House to perform his latest work Majorana Zero Modes. scandinaviahouse.org/event/o…

“A perceptive take on men’s mental health—not through struggles, but a delightful mix of genre, meta-textuality, and positive affirmation masked as a Beatles song”—Film Threat See Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas in the outrageous black comedy The Last Viking from Danish director Anders Thomas Jensen on June 10! Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/t…

Glad Nationaldag! Celebrate Sweden’s National Day TODAY (June 6th) with a special prix-fixe at Björk Cafe & Bistro. The menu features a winning combination of traditional Swedish Princess Cake (Prinsesstårta) and a Nordic Frozen Mimosa. scandinaviahouse.org/event/s…

Glædelig Grundlovsdag, Danmark! Celebrate Denmark’s Constitution Day TODAY (June 5th) with a special prix-fixe at Björk Cafe & Bistro, featuring Danish specialties like Smørrebrød (traditional open-faced sandwiches) and Carlsberg Pilsner with a shot of our in-house Aquavit blend. scandinaviahouse.org/event/d…

Glad Nationaldag! Celebrate Sweden’s National Day on June 6 with a special prix-fixe at Björk Cafe & Bistro. The menu features a winning combination of traditional Swedish Princess Cake (Prinsesstårta) and a Nordic Frozen Mimosa. scandinaviahouse.org/event/s…

On June 9, join us for a night with Norwegian-born saxophonist and composer Ole Mathisen. Mathisen. Renowned for his technical brilliance, adventurous compositions, and remarkable versatility across genres—including classical, jazz, electronic, and experimental music—Mathisen returns with his group to Scandinavia House to perform his latest work Majorana Zero Modes. Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/o…

Attention, NYC families! Don't forget to sign up for the June 20th Heimbold Children’s Center Family Midsummer Celebration! Midsummer marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and is a time for lively celebration of light, abundance, and the beauty of the summer season. Learn more: scandinaviahouse.org/event/s…

Glædelig Grundlovsdag, Danmark! Celebrate Denmark’s Constitution Day this June 5 with a special prix-fixe at Björk Cafe & Bistro, featuring Danish specialties like Smørrebrød (traditional open-faced sandwiches) and Carlsberg Pilsner with a shot of our in-house Aquavit blend. scandinaviahouse.org/event/d…

Nordic Book Club returns for our first summer meeting on June 9, where we’ll be discussing Beasts of the Sea by Iida Turpeinen. “Turpeinen matches the heights of Andrea Barrett” in this sweeping and intimate tale about a fateful encounter between man and nature spanning three centuries and linked by a long-extinct denizen of the northern oceans (Publishers Weekly starred review). Learn more: scandinaviahouse.org/event/n…

“Heartfelt and energetic”—on June 24, see the quirky, charming romantic comedy The Dance Club from Swedish director Lisa Langseth! When the eccentric psychology student Johannes meets the charismatic performance artist Rakel during his internship at an oppressive, rigid psychiatric clinic, a radical idea is born: a secret club where the members are encouraged to explore unconventional remedies. Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/t…

On June 3, see The Love That Remains! Hlynur Pálmason’s follow-up to his austere 19th-century drama Godland is a “constantly surprising” film with an immaculate sense of framing and pacing—and an evocative, dulcet piano score by Harry Hunt—dotted with idiosyncratic flights of fancy that never detract from the central emotional authenticity. Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/t…

Out now from Cornell University Press, The Finnish Front Line centers an overlooked chapter of the Cold War as well as a revealing if forgotten chapter of the presidency of John Kennedy and his secret offer to help Kekkonen, which the latter rejected, ultimately to avoid making Finland into next front of the Cold War. Join us for a book talk on the work on June 2! scandinaviahouse.org/event/t…

Our popular Nordic Summer Jazz Series returns to Scandinavia House, with performances from some of Scandinavia’s most talented jazz musicians, composers, and singers in Victor Borge Hall! On June 4, join us for an evening with Swedish-Vietnamese vocalist Chi Westfelt. Deeply influenced by blues and soul, her work draws from a wide harmonic language with an emphasis on form, melody, and vocal expression. Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/c…