Member Organizations
Business and Civic 
Norwegian American Chamber of
Commerce - trade promotion & networking
Choral
Grieg Ladies Singing Society
- GLSS, women's chorus
Normennenes Singing Society
NSS, men's chorus
Church - Minnekirken
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial
Church - weekly services
Folk Artists
Illinois Norsk Rosemaling Association
classes & competition
Folk Dancers
Leikarringen "Heimhug"
Scandinavian folk dancing group
Fraternal
SONS OF NORWAY area lodges
- promote Norwegian traditions and fraternal fellowship
Elvesund Lodge
Polar Star Lodge
Skjold Lodge
Museum
Norsk Museum Norwegian
American collections
Retirement Homes
Bethesda Home Chicago
Norwood Crossing Chicago
Sports
Norge Ski Club training and
jumping programs for children and adults
Other
Norwegian Slooper Society
descendants of the Sloopers
Torske Klub fellowship, food
and entertainment
Royal Norwegian
Consulate, Honorary Consul
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RECURRING EVENTS
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP528 East Side Drive
Good Templar Park, Geneva, Illinois
2021 Openings to be announced -Check their website for the latest details.
Adults $5.00, teens $3.00, children 12 and under free
Noon – 4:00PM
Docent led tours begin every 30 minutes where they tell you all about this “one of a kind” ship. Learn more HERE
MINNEKIRKEN -
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church2614 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Worhip Services Sundays 11AM
**VIRTUAL SERVICES: Services are currently "virtual" and can be accessed via Facebook Live and Zoom online.
**IN-PERSON SERVICES: Limited in-person services are also available on 2nd and 4th Sundays with communion offered at all in-person services. Strict guidelines will be observed and advanced reservations are required for a maximum of 25 people.
Details for online and in-person services are on the church' website events page.
On Sundays when in-person worship is available, you may still use the links on their events web page to join the service remotely. Learn more HERE
NORSK MUSEUM3656 E. 2631st Rd. Sheridan, Illinois
2021 Openings to be announced. Admission will be in a controlled environment appropriate for the Covid-19 conditions at that time.
June 5, 2021, is currently "Opening Day"
1:00PM-5:00PM
Housed in the oldest Norwegian Lutheran church in America, the church is located directly behind the Norway Store on highway 71, 9 miles northeast of Ottawa, IL. Open to the public Saturdays and Sundays, June through September, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free, but the museum is maintained from donations. Learn more HERE
SONS OF NORWAY - MONTHLY LODGE
MEETINGS and eventsEach lodge has a different day and time - visit their individual websites for the latest details of meetings and events.
Elvesund Lodge
Polar Star Lodge
Skjold Lodge
CHICAGO
TORSKE KLUB - MONTHLY MEETINGS
(2nd Saturday September-May)
January, February, March 2021 -
Luncheons CANCELLED**
Des Plaines Elks Club, 495 Lee Street, Des Plaines,
Illinois
The men of the klub join together to enjoy a guest
speaker, a traditionally prepared codfish dinner, and a
shot of Linie aquavit,
**They will update via their website, letters, and
e-mail plans for future events.
EVENTS BY MONTH
JANUARYJanuary 21, 2021
7:00pm-8:20pm, "Fridtjof Nansen Webinar", Norwegian-American
Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Topic - "Fridtjof
Nansen, Polar Explorer" Speaker: Tim Boyce, Noted
Historian and Author.
January 31, 2021
Noon – 4:00PM, 2021 116th Norge Annual
Winter Ski Jump Tournament, Gates Open
At 11:00AM
The
tournament was a success with all 1,000
available tickets sold! Tournament results are
available at their
website.
FEBRUARY
February 7, 2021
12:00 NOON CST, "Great Minds @
Minnekirken", On-line
only - FREE, The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial
Church welcomes Rev. Eyvind Skeie, well known for
his many hymns and songs.
February 14 & 28, 2021 - Minnekirken
In-Person Worship (see details above in
the Recurring Events section).
February 25, 2021
7:00pm-8:20pm, "Ørkenoy Webinar"
MARCH
March 14 & 28, 2021 - Minnekirken In-Person Worship (see details above in the Recurring Events section).
March 18, 2021, 1:00PM (CST) (Via ZOOM)
NORDICS NAVIGATING NEW NORMS & NUMBERS - What
is the "new normal" and how do we navigate it?
APRIL
April 13, 2021, 7PM
CHICAGO NACC CHAPTER WEBINAR - Minnekirken
Façade/Tower Restoration
Tuesday April 13th at 7:00 PM CST
April
22, 2021, 7-8PM
CHICAGO NACC CHAPTER VESTERHEIM
WEBINAR
Apr 22, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Hosted by Bjorn Recktorli, NACC Chicago President
Moderated by Martha Gesme Nielsen, Vesterheim
Board of Trustees
Hear about America's popular Norwegian Museum -
Vesterheim - located in Decorah, Iowa. A dialogue
with President and CEO, Chris Johnson about the
Museum's operations and strategies for moving
forward including their partnership with Snohetta,
a Norwegian architecture firm. You can register
for the free webinar and learn more at the
Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce events
page.
MAY
SYTTENDE
MAI:
May 16, 2021
Syttende Mai Parade: 1:00 PM - Cumberland
Park, Park Ridge, Illinois, Learn more HERE
JUNE
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JULY
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AUGUST
August 7, 2021 - Details
to Follow
Thor Fjell - May 19, 1944 -
January 20, 2021
Inurnment at Wheaton Cemetery 1209 Warrenville Road
Wheaton, Illinois. Thor's obituary can be found here.
August 8, 2021 -
Details to Follow
Memorial service at Minnekirken for Thor Fjell, our
member and member of so many
Norwegian-American organizations.
SEPTEMBER
September 12, 2021
41st Scandinavian Day Festival, Vasa Park, South Elgin, Illinois,
Dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the
five Scandinavian countries: Denmark, Finland,
Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
OCTOBER
October TBD,
2021
Norwegian National League Leif
Erikson Day Program and Wreath Laying Ceremony, 2021 details to be
announced, 12:30 PM,
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church,
Chicago.Refreshments served before program. 1:30 PM,
Humboldt Park, Chicago, Leif Erikson Statue wreath
laying.
NOVEMBER
November TBD, 2021Polar Star Lodge Høst Fest (Fall Festival), St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Montgomery, IL
November TBD, 2021
Skjold Lodge Heritage Fest, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S Quentin Rd, Palatine, Illinois
November TBD, 2021
"Taste of Norway", Minnekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran Church, Buy Wonderful Norwegian cookies, cakes, and all sorts of goodies.
DECEMBER
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