Syttende Mai Dinner Dance
Friday, May 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m.
Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington,VA
The reservation deadline has passed for this event.
Celebrate the Norwegian Constitution Day in style with a Cocktail Jazz
Reception followed by dinner and live music by critically acclaimed jazz
singer Sara Jones, at the Capital View Ballroom overlooking the Potomac
river and DC skyline. Constitution Day remarks by Lars Petter Henie, Minister Counselor,
Economic Affairs, on behalf of the Royal Norwegian Embassy. The new
Defense Industry Counselor and Energy Counselor at the Norwegian Embassy
will be introduced. Member ticket prices: $65-75 adult (based on menu choice) / $35 child.
Deadline for reservations is May 10. Business attire or bunad.
| Syttende Mai Family Picnic
Saturday, May 19, 2012, at 1:00 p.m.
Carderock Park in Montgomery County, MD
Please join us in celebrating Norway's Constitution Day. Speaker of the day is Culture and Communications Counselor Linken N.
Berryman from the Royal Norwegian Embassy. There will be music, parade,
food, drinks, and games for the children.
Food includes Norwegian style hot dogs and soda catered by German gourmet, popcorn, and ice cream.
Music by Rockville Brass Band, a volunteer
based band dedicated to preserving the tradition of the British brass
band. After
many years of performing at the Norwegian celebration in Carderock Park,
they are well versed in Norwegian Brass band music, playing such
classics as "Jegermarsjen" and "Norge i rødt, hvitt og blått."
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