An interesting variety of events is planned for the coming season. The following summary will give an idea of what will be available and also some dates which you might like to note in your diary. Please see the Newsletter each month for more details.
2019 – 2020
2019
September 2 M. M. : Mona Levin on Jewish immigration to Norway, narrated through the history of one family
September 21 Ambassadors-for-Peace Marathon
September 24 S.E: Visit to Villa Stenersen
2018 – 2019
List of previous events in 2019
January 7 M. M. : Sigrid Bratlie on on Genome Editing
January 17 Art : Håkon Bleken: “Do not go gentle”
January 24 S.E. : The Norwegian Red Cross
February 4 M. M. : Torbjørn Færøvik On China
February 12 The 40th Anniversary Celebration
March 4 M.M. : H.E. Anna Maria Sikó, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary, talked about Hungary, its history and today´s socio-economic challenges.
April 25 Art: Visit to the Henie Onstad Centre: The Moon
May 6 M.M. : H.E. Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia, Ambassador of the Philippines on topic: A glimpse of Philippine Costumes and Textiles.
May 9 S.E. Visit to the Norwegian Academy of Music – Norges Musikkhøgskole
May 23 Art: Studio 26 – The studio of Shian Yuan Yachi and Dag Hol
May 28 Forum Singers Spring Concert, Vestre Aker Menighetshus
June 3 AGM
September 3 The Development of the English Language – Kristin Bech
October 1 The Work of the Nobel Committee – Sigrid Langebrekke
November 5 Geir Gokstad – Vikings and the Gokstad ship
December 3 Christmas Meeting
2018
January 11 Exhibition by Marina Abranovitch at the Henie Onstad Museum
June 11 The Annual General Meeting
2017
September 4 “A Look at the Norwegian Character and Values” – Per Egil Hegge
September 16 Ambassadors for Peace – Oslo Marathon / 10 km run
September 19 Bus trip to Aas Manor and Råsjøen Hunting Lodge in Hakadal
October 3 Plastic Pollution in the Ocean – lecture by Dr. Amy Lusher
October 6 “Towards the Forest” – Karl Ove Knausgaard on Edvard Munch
October 11 A visit to the National Archives of Norway – a guided tour
November 7 Egg donation and Biotechnology Law – Prof. Marit Melhuus, UiO
Mid -November Visit to galleries
November 29 Christmas lunch at Oslo Militær Samfund
December 11 The Christmas Meeting
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LIST OF PREVIOUS EVENTS IN 2017 January 9: Epidemics from the Black Death to the Zika virus – Tone Bruun, Senior Medical Officer January 17: Ibsen Museum – Suzannah Ibsen / the role women played in Ibsen’s work January 24: A Gallery Walk in the centre of Oslo, starting near the Town Hall February 1: What do the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, French writer Gustav Flaubert, the Dutch cultural theorist Mieke Bal, and the 2008 financial crisis have in common? The exhibition, entitled Emma and Edvard: Love in the time of Loneliness, will be curated by Mieke Bal. February 6: American Presidential Election System – B. Ødegaard February 14: An exhibition focusing on the world-famous Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. There will be a guided tour at the Astrup Fearnley Museum February 16: Visit to the Oslo Stock Exchange – a talk and a tour of the works of art March 6: National Tourist Routes in Norway – Per Ritzier from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration March 16: American Graphic Art 1960 – 1990 at the National Gallery March 21: Norway Designs – not just a shop! April 4: Finish artist Irma Salo Jæger – retrospective exhibition, Henie Onstad Art Centre May 4: Architecture Walk around Ullevål-Hageby May 8: Sexual abuse on the internet towards minors – Marit Bakkevig, Senior Public Prosecutor May 9: Visit to Fransiskushjelpen at St. Hallvard’s Church and Monastery – this organisation offers help those critically ill or dying and to those in need. May 29: A special invitation from H.E. Helen Campbell, Ambassador of the European Union, to visit the Delegation of the EU in Oslo. Nearing the end of her term, the Ambassador will share with us experiences from her work in Norway and her thoughts about the European Union, present and future. May 31: Annual concert by the Forum Singers at Vestre Aker Menighetshus. This year tribute will be paid to three talented ladies, all born in the year 1917: Ella Fitzgerald, Wenche Foss and Vera Lynn, who represented their countries with grace and dignity. June 12: The Annual General Meeting