EMBASSY OF SWEDEN
celebrates 10 YEARS in
House of Sweden by
highlighting these
ten focus areas
CULTURE
SECURITY
CHILDREN
MIGRATION
TRADE
SCIENCE
CLIMATE
POLITICS
GENDER EQUALITY
HOUSE OF SWEDEN
DIGITAL Nordic Ambassadors’ Twitter
Town Hall, May 2
Ask the five Nordic ambassadors questions
about the upcoming US-Nordic Summit at
2:00 pm (EST) as they gather for a 1hr
Twitter Q&A.
Use #AskNordicAmbs #NordicUSAsummit
EXHIBIT Nordic Stars, May 6-28
Colorful and vibrant! Come and see fashion
illustrations from Estonia, Finland, Sweden
and Denmark at Hillyer Art Space,
hillyerartspace.org
U.S. – Nordic Summit, May 13
President Barack Obama will host a US-Nordic
Leader Summit with the Prime Ministers of
Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland, and
the President of Finland. #NordicUSAsummit
MUSIC Eurovision Song Contest LIVE
Screening Event, May 14
Celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest
LIVE from the capital of Sweden,
Stockholm. Featuring DJ K-Tell spinning
Eurovision tunes, dancing and test your
own Eurovision star talents. Tickets $15
through embassyofsweden.eventbrite.com.
#Eurovision #ESC2016Stockholm
FILM Screening of ‘’Joe Hill”, May 23
Bo Widerberg’s 1971 biopic about the
famous Swedish-American labor activist
and songwriter Joe Hill will be screened at
AFI AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in
collaboration with DC Labor FilmFest.
TALK Artist Talk with Mats Ek, May 29
Swedish choreographer Mats Ek talks about his
40 years as one of the world’s most renowned
ballet choreographers and directors.
See more on Mats Ek under exhibitions.
FAMILY FUN Crafts & Storytime
March 12, April 10 & 16,
May 8 & 15 and June 12
Family fun arts & crafts workshops from
12 pm – 3 pm on above dates.
Storytime sessions every Saturday at 2 pm
to experience Swedish children’s literature.
Join us and spread the word! FREE and no
registration required. #RoomforChildren
#FirstGeneration #SwedeninSchools
EXHIBITIONS ON DISPLAY AT
HOUSE OF SWEDEN
Mats EK – A Dance Rebel on the Move for
Forty Years
May 6 - Aug 28
Very theatrical, pretty wild, with a robust,
physical humor and a highly personal
movement style – those are some landmarks
of Swedish choreographer Mats Ek. His
success is documented in photographs by
Lesley Leslie-Spinks. In collaboration with
Museum of Movement, Stockholm.
See Mats Ek’s Juliet and Romeo at the
Kennedy Center between June 1-4.
A visionary take on Shakespeare’s immortal
tragedy brimming with modern twists.
kennedy-center.org
Gender Equality
Sweden’s achievements in gender equality
are hailed as inspiring examples. Whether
they were made possible by tradition, culture
or legislation, steps have been taken to
ensure that women and men have equal
opportunities and equal power to shape
society and their own lives. In partnership
with: Swedish Institute. #GenderEquality
Room for Children
A Swedish library and arts studio for the
young designed to stimulate their desire for
books, music, storytelling and self-expression.
In partnership with: Swedish Institute
and Kulturhuset/Stadsteatern Stockholm.
#RoomforChildren #FirstGeneration
#SwedeninSchools Exhibition opening hours:
Saturdays & Sundays 12 pm – 5 pm
FREE admission and guide on site.
For more information please follow us at:
@SwedeninUSA
@Bjornly, Ambassador Björn Lyrvall
instagram.com/swedeninUSA
facebook.com/swedeninUSA
swedenabroad.com/washington
youtube.com/EmbassyofSweden
flickr.com/embassyofswedenwashingtondc
HOUSE OF SWEDEN
2900 K St, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Friends of House of Sweden gratefully
acknowledges the generosity of all sponsors,
donors and partners who have made this year’s
program not only possible, but exceptional.
Program sponsors: IKEA USA, Volvo Group
North America, Barbro Osher Pro Suecia
Foundation, Saab North America,
Volvo Cars USA.
Photo: ©Lesley Leslie-Spinks
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