Swedish Midsummer Celebration in New York City
The annual Swedish Midsummer Celebration will take place in Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park in Battery Park City on the southwestern tip of Manhattan on June 22, 2007.
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.
Laureates Honored and Essay Winners Announced at Nobel Monument Ceremony
The most recent American Nobel Laureates will be honored at an inscription ceremony at the Nobel Monument in Theodore Roosevelt Park in New York on June 5, 2007. The event will also feature the announcement of the winners of The Laureates of Tomorrow – Nobel Essay Contest.
Swedish Jazz Showcase at Scandinavia House
Scandinavia House presents two of Sweden's foremost jazz acts – Peter Asplund Quartet and Midaircondo – live in concert on June 13, 2007. The live jazz showcase is presented in conjunction with the seminar Swedish Jazz Now! and is open to the public and free of charge.
Swedish Comics and Cartoons at MoCCA
Several of Sweden's foremost comic book authors, cartoonists, animators and publishers will participate in the MoCCA Art Festival 2007 in New York on June 23-24, 2007.
Scandinavian Grace in Williamsburg
Scandinavian Grace is a recently opened design boutique and showroom in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, featuring home furnishings and design from all over Scandinavia.
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