Program areas at Norway House
The Norway House midtsommer celebration is an annual tradition celebrating the "going viking" spirit by identifying and honoring individuals of norwegian heritage that have, through their extraordinary accomplishments and adventuresome spirit, significantly advanced the quality of life for others.
The Minnesota peace initiative serves to raise awareness, educate audiences and foster engagement about the peace process throughout the world.the peace initiative was created by 2008 going viking award winner janet dolan and her husband william moore who share the vision of creating meaningful programs building on the longstanding norweigantradition of serving as peacemaker and facilitator for dialogue about a variety of difficult issues regarding world peace.peace initiative events have featured speakers such as former prime minister kjell magne bondevik, president of the oslo center for peace and human rights, in 2007, 2008, and 2011. In addition to collaborating with the oslo center for peace and human rights - u.s. foundation, the peace initiative works with Minnesota international ngo network, humphrey school for public affairs, sons of Norway and global minnesota.the Norway House peace initiative is an ongoing program, which features prominent speakers who share their insights on the many facets of peacemaking. The peace initiative seeks to create an open communitydialogue about peacemaking and enhance the atmosphere for peacemaking through education and information exchanges.
The edvard grieg society promotes the music of edvard grieg as well as other nordic composers. Each year a concert series of unique, varied and delightful performances by local and international performers offers events in the fall, winter and spring. Concerts include all types of music from vocal soloists, chamber, piano, string quartet, choral and traditional norwegian instruments.
Norway House has a number of other programs throughout the year and that support their mission of preserving and promoting an appreciation and understanding of the american-norwegian experience.