All Classes & Events

BEGINNING 1- ONLINE 

Text: Sett i gang 1, Chapters 1-3*

Explore the theme of language & identity through topics such as getting acquainted, studies, work and leisure and language and people. Instructors and students will utilize a variety of technology tools to deliver instruction and  build community.

Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 12th-March 16th

Instructor: Ingunn Henrikssen

COVID-19 Book Update:

Sett i gang 1 & 2 can be purchased through Amazon in advance or at Mindekirken. More details about pick up/delivery will be communicated upon registration.

BEGINNING 2- ONLINE 

Text: Sett i gang 1, Chapters 4-6*

Explore the theme of schools & education through topics such as in the classroom, subjects, schedules and learning Norwegian. Instructors and students will utilize a variety of technology tools to deliver instruction and  build community.

Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 13th- March 17th

Instructor: Tanya Thresher

COVID-19 Book Update:

Sett i gang 1 & 2 can be purchased through Amazon in advance or at Mindekirken. More details about pick up/delivery will be communicated upon registration.

BEGINNING 4- ONLINE

Text: Sett i gang 1, Chapters 10-12*

Explore the theme of daily life & leisure through topics such as sports and outdoor life, entertainment and interests and daily routines. Instructors and students will use a variety of technology tools to deliver and engage with instruction and build community.

Thursdays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 13th- March 17th

Instructor: Ingunn Henrikssen

COVID-19 Book Update:

Sett i gang 1 & 2 can be purchased through Amazon in advance or at Mindekirken. More details about pick-up/delivery will be communicated upon registration.

BEGINNING 5-ONLINE

Text: Sett i gang 1, Chapters 13-15*

Explore the theme of climate & clothing through topics such as climate and weather, seasons and holidays,  and clothing and fashion.  Instructors and students will use a variety of technology tools to deliver and engage with instruction and build community.

Thursdays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 14th- March 18th

Instructors: Britta Augdahl & Ethan Bjelland*

*Please indicate your instructor choice when registering.

COVID-19 Book Update:

Sett i gang 1 & 2 can be purchased through Amazon in advance or at Mindekirken. More details about pick-up/delivery will be communicated upon registration.

INTERMEDIATE 1- ONLINE

Text: Sett i gang 2, Chapters 16-18*

Explore the theme of family & celebrations including themes such as family and relatives, appearance and personality, love and relationships. Instructors and students will use a variety of technology tools to deliver and engage with instruction and build community.

Mondays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 11th- March 8th

Instructor: Katherine Parent

COVID-19 Book Update:

Sett i gang 1 & 2 can be purchased through Amazon in advance or at Mindekirken. More details about pick-up/delivery will be communicated upon registration.

INTERMEDIATE 3 ONLINE

Text: Sett i gang 2, Chapters 22-24*

Explore the theme of work & economy including themes such occupations, working conditions, and personal finance in Norway. Instructors and students will use a variety of technology tools to deliver and engage with instruction and build community.

Mondays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 11th- March 8th

Instructor: Rachel Peterson

COVID-19 Book Update:

Sett i gang 1 & 2 can be purchased through Amazon in advance or at Mindekirken. More details about pick-up/delivery will be communicated upon registration.

INTERMEDIATE 5 ONLINE

Text: Sett i gang 2, Chapters 25-27*

Explore the theme of travel & geography including themes such transportation and accommodations, tourist attractions, and trips to Norway. Instructors and students will use a variety of technology tools to deliver and engage with instruction and build community.

Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 13th- March 17th

Instructor: Alan Ingman

COVID-19 Book Update:

Sett i gang 1 & 2 can be purchased through Amazon in advance or at Mindekirken. More details about pick-up/delivery will be communicated upon registration.

CONVERSATIONAL NORWEGIAN- ONLINE

Build confidence using the language you have already learned with this course designed to keep you engaged, challenged, and speaking norsk. Improve pronunciation and syntax, build vocabulary, and integrate idioms as you discuss authentic texts, current events, and activities in your daily life. This class is recommended for those who have completed Intermediate Norwegian 5 and above, or the equivalent. Both new and returning students are welcome! Instructors and students will use a variety of technology tools to deliver and engage with instruction and build community.

Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
January 12th- March 16th
Instructor: Alan Ingman

EINSTEINGÅTEN

Genre: Skjønnlitteratur for barn og ungdom

Text: Einsteingåten  av Jørn Lier Horst

Einsteingåten is the eleventh novel in Jørn Lier Horst’s young adult mystery CLUES series. Set in Vestfold near Stavern, this novel tells of Cecilia, Leo and Une’s encounters with strange events, suspicious people, secrets and fateful choices as they explore the property of Perlen and attempt to solve an exciting riddle. Students will actively engage in their learning through read alouds and discussion, conversation, grammar exercises using the text and media such as YouTube and NRK-TV.

Mondays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 11th- March 8th

Instructor: Christine Midelfort

COVID-19 Book Update:

Books can be purchased at Mindekirken. More details about pick-up/delivery will be communicated upon registration.

LIGGE I GRØNNE ENGER

Genre: Skjønnlitteratur

Text: Ligge i grønne enger av Anne B. Ragde

Ligge i grønne enger,the third novel in this trilogy, tells a story of how the Neshov family hopes for the future as they fight against the past while navigating inheritance, secrets and family relations. This class will finish reading the novel and students will actively engage in their learning through read alouds and discussion, conversation, pronunciation practice, grammar exercises, using the text and media such as YouTube and NRK-TV.

Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

January 12th- March 16th

Instructor: Christine Midelfort

COVID-19 Book Update:

Books can be purchased at Mindekirken. More details about pick-up/delivery will be communicated upon registration.

MINNESOTA TRILOGIEN

Genre: Krim og mysterier

Text: Ravnene av Vidar Sundstøl

Ravnene is the third book in Vidar Sundstøl’s Minnesota-trilogien. Set along The North Shore of Lake Superior, this suspense-filled mystery intertwines murder, family secrets, local Native American history, and the Norwegian-American community. We will finish reading this novel as we focus on the development of reading, listening and conversational skills as well as understanding and application of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

Mondays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 11th- March 8th

Instructor: Becca Ayala

JEG VET HVOR DU BOR

Genre: Krimroman

Text: Jeg vet hvor du bor av Unni Lindell 

Born in South Korea but raised in Norway, Oslo police detective Marian Dahle makes her first appearance as the main character in Jeg vet hvor du bor.  Marian is a complicated character.  Her adoption was not a story with a happy ending, and her closest friend is her dog Birka.  Badly injured on a previous case, Marian is working cold cases, and it is soon apparent that the cold case she’s investigating is not just a matter of the past.  Lindell always gives her readers a lot to talk about, so please join us as we continue reading and discussing this novel.  This class is conducted in Norwegian and includes grammar review.

Mondays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 11th- March 8th

Instructor: Signe Ilstrup

COVID-19 Book Update:

Books can be purchased at Mindekirken. More details about pick-up/delivery will be communicated upon registration.

HJEM TIL JUL

Genre: Romantisk komedie

We will use a variety of media sources including Netflix

This romantic comedy series, set in the Norwegian town of Røros was released on Netflix in 2019 and is both heartwarming and scathingly funny and realistic. It shows Norwegian Christmas traditions of the past and present in a light that many in the US may not yet have experienced. The main characters speak with recognizable dialects, and supporting characters appear with coastal dialects, as well as Danish, Swedish, and even English dialogue.

This course seeks to stimulate meaningful conversation about the foreign culture and ourselves, while providing a safe space to discuss linguistic differences and aural literacy to help us continue our study of the Norwegian language. We will emphasize listening comprehension as we view all six episodes and work through take-home listening exercises. Our culminating project will be an essay that we will share for our final class. 

Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

January 9th- March 13th

Instructor: Ethan Bjelland

KATHARINA-KODEN

Genre: Krimroman

Text: Katharina-koden av Jørn Lier Horst

Katharina-koden is an award-winning novel that explores two, quarter century old cold case disappearances. We will continue reading this novel and also focus on developing our listening and reading skills in Norwegian. Students will actively engage in their learning through read alouds, conversation, grammar exercises, using the text and media such as YouTube and NRK-TV.

Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

January 12th- March 16th

Instructor: Christine Midelfort

COVID-19 Book Update:

Books can be purchased at Mindekirken. More details about pick-up/delivery will be communicated upon registration.

KVINNEKOR

Kvinnekor draws together women who share an interest in Norway and choral music. Join us this winter as we work on our "all purpose" repertoire and engage in a book study of Carolyn Sloan's "Finding Your Voice". We will rehearse via Zoom with emphasis on section development through breakout groups. New singers always welcome!

Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

January 12th- March 16th

Director: Margy Sather Peterson

Cost: $30 for 10-week membership fee

TRAVEL SEMINAR

Møre og Romsdal: The Land of Contrasts

Join us for an out of the ordinary tour to Møre og Romsdal, one of Norway’s hidden gems. Located in the northernmost part of Western Norway, Møre og Romsdal depicts the dramatic scenes we associate with Norway--fjords, mountains, islands, narrow roads, interesting small farms hanging over a fjords, waterfalls, snow and skiing (year around), and urban centers filled with beautiful architecture and culture. During a time when Norway's borders might be closed for all, but necessary travel, we will bring a piece of Norway to you.

This two-hour virtual seminar will be guided by Magne, a Møre og Romsdal native, and will use technology tools such as Zoom, PowerPoint, and other media. Seminar will be in English.

Wednesday, January 27th

6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $30

Instructor: Magne Hatlevik

TRAVEL SEMINAR

Saints of Norway

Join us for a tour that traces the historical sites connected to two of Norway’s three Saints. Our tour will start  in Bergen and we will embark on a boat cruise where we explore the cloister ruins of St. Sunniva on the island of Selja and the Selje Monastery. We will also stop in Ålesund, Molde, Kristiansund and end up in Trondheim for St. Olav's Festival. Here we will visit the historical battleground of Stiklestad where Norway’s Christian Viking King St. Olav met his fate. During a time when Norway's borders might be closed for all, but necessary travel, we will bring a piece of Norway to you.

This two-hour virtual seminar will be guided by Magne, a Møre og Romsdal native, and will use technology tools such as Zoom, PowerPoint, and other media. Seminar will be in English.

Wednesday, February 17th

6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $30

Instructor: Magne Hatlevik

TRAVEL SEMINAR

Spectacular Mountains, Waterfalls, and Fjords of Norway

Join us for a tour across beautiful landscape as we visit some of Norway’s most important national symbols featured in Eidvoll, Hamar, Lillehammer, Åndalsnes, and Trollstigen. We will also travel through Western Norway’s rugged terrain winding our way from Sunnmøre all the way back to Oslo. During a time when Norway's borders might be closed for all, but necessary travel, we will bring a piece of Norway to you.

This two-hour virtual seminar will be guided by Magne, a Møre og Romsdal native, and will use technology tools such as Zoom, PowerPoint, and other media. Seminar will be in English.

Wednesday, March 24th

6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $30

Instructor: Magne Hatlevik

Den Norske Klubben is a Norwegian language and culture group for kids around ages 6-10 led by Sophie Urberg Carlson with Krista Schweppe every other Sunday of each month, from 10-11 am. The program is back ONLINE this fall and the theme for the year is Sanger og Fortellinger (songs and stories). With an informal structure, activities may include games, songs, art projects, and dramatic play. There will be a theme for the year, but each week is independent from one another, so children can attend as they are able.

Registration is required, but it is FREE to attend. You will be emailed the Zoom meeting once you've registered. 

Sunday, January 3rd

Sunday, January 17th

Sunday, January 31st

Sunday, February 14th

Sunday, February 28th

Sunday, March 14th

KVINNEKOR

Kvinnekor draws together women who share an interest in Norway and choral music. Join us this year as we explore Norwegian music and bring Norway's rich tradition of adult community choir to life. Most of our music is divided into parts; reading music is a plus, but not a requirement.  

Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

September 15th- June 1st

Director: Margy Sather Peterson

Cost: $75 annual membership fee