Swedish Midsummer Celebration in New York City
The annual Swedish Midsummer Celebration will once again take place in Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park in Battery Park City on the southwestern tip of Manhattan on June 23.
On the Friday closest to the actual summer solstice, Swedes celebrate
Midsummer's Eve, rejoicing in the light of the sun and the arrival of summer
with traditional midsummer festivities throughout the weekend. This major
holiday is usually celebrated in the heart of nature, as Swedes head out to
the countryside to enjoy food, drink, games, dancing and general revelry.
Jan Eliasson in "The Ambassador" by John Shaw
During his last two years as Ambassador of Sweden to the United States, Jan Eliasson gave author and journalist John Shaw substantial access to his life, work and daily routines. The resulting book offers fascinating insight into the world of modern-day diplomacy.
New Electronic Newsletter from House of Sweden
The House of Sweden, the new embassy building and state-of-the-art
cultural center in Washington DC, introduces a free monthly newsletter
with information about upcoming events and activities.
The Ingmar Bergman Foundation Launches New Official English-Language Website
Ingmar Bergman Face to Face, the newly launched website of the Ingmar
Bergman Foundation, is the world's largest multi-media collection showcasing
Ingmar Bergman's professional career, dating back to 1938.
Five Questions for Professor Roy J. Glauber
2005 Nobel Laureate in Physics
Roy J. Glauber, 2005 Nobel Laureate in Physics, will be one of three
Nobel Laureates present at the Nobel Monument Inscription Ceremony in
Theodore Roosevelt Park on June 12. The event will feature the
unveiling of new names on the monument and the announcement of the 2006
winners of The Laureates of Tomorrow - Nobel Essay Contest.
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