ASF + Scandinavia House

06/12/2026

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!

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Join us for a family-friendly Midsummer celebration with the Heimbold Children's Center!

06/11/2026

“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.

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On June 24, see the "heartfelt and energetic" romantic comedy THE DANCE CLUB from Swedish director Lisa Langseth.

06/11/2026

Join Scandinavia House and the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York (The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York | FCINY) on June 23 for an immersive 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.

In their hypnotic works, Nikkanen and McLeod have guests visit speculative realities through hypnosis. Their practice addresses how contemporary systems increasingly operate at the level of cognition, shaping how we interpret, trust, and respond to the world.

Curious to see how this works in practice? RSVP through the link in our bio! Please note: this event is for audiences 18+. Late entry will not be permitted.

Aapo Nikkanen
raudie

06/11/2026

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.

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Join us for Nordic Summer Jazz at Scandinavia House! The 2026 series continues June 19 with Oskar Stenmark's "In My Grandmother's Footsteps."

06/10/2026

In celebration of Scandinavia House’s 25th anniversary, 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.

Astrid has shared a 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. Who can they be to one another? Is it possible for them to hold a greater and more meaningful place in each other’s lives? In Our Place is a piercing exploration of the human need for connection: our desire to be seen, to hold space for one another, and to find our own identities reflected in the eyes of others. Beneath its delicate surface lies a quiet, universal fear: the dread of being left out, of being replaceable, and of ultimately ending up alone.

SATC has a long-standing history with Lygre’s work. In 2013, SATC produced a staged reading of his play "Then Silence" at Scandinavia House, which successfully developed into a full Off-Broadway production at Theatre Row in 2016. SATC is thrilled to bring Lygre’s latest powerful work to audiences in honor of Scandinavia House's 25th Anniversary. RSVP at the link in our bio!

06/10/2026

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.

Join us on June 23 for an artist talk with Finnish artist, researcher, and hypnotherapist Aapo Nikkanen as he discusses his work!

06/10/2026

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.

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Learn about the artists and their works in this guided tour of Scandinavia House's spring exhibition, Inside Voices, Outside Light!

06/09/2026

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.

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See a live reading of the Scandinavian-American Theater Company's new production of Arne Lygre's "In Our Place."

06/09/2026

On June 13th. be a part of our beginner art workshop to explore 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.”

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Explore and experiment with making sculptural forms out of paper in this workshop led by Norwegian artist Margrethe Aanestad.

06/08/2026

““The best kind of straight-faced absurdism”—this Wednesday, June 10, see Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas in the outrageous black comedy The Last Viking from Danish director Anders Thomas Jensen!

In a last-ditch effort to save a bank heist gone wrong, Anker (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) leaves the loot with his brother Manfred (Mads Mikkelsen) and asks him to hide it until he gets out of prison. Fifteen years later, Anker is ready to collect, but in the intervening time, Manfred has suffered a mental breakdown, forgotten where he hid the money and, to boot—thinks he is John Lennon. Hoping to jog his memory, Anker takes Manfred back to their childhood home, but he starts to lose hope when they are joined by Manfred’s eccentric doctor and two of his psychiatric patients. When criminals come looking for Anker and the cash, the two misfit brothers will have to band together if they want to make it out alive.

In THE LAST VIKING, Jensen spins “a perceptive take on men’s mental health” (Film Threat) with bizarre characters, a twist of genres, and “positive affirmation masked as a Beatles song.” Get your tickets at our bio link!