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Dr. Rachelle K. Keck, President of Grand View University, and Director of Philanthropy Ryan Severson visited The Danish Home of Chicago including their CEO Scott Swanson. They enjoyed coffee, Danish layer cake, and learned about the community's history. Dr. Keck shared her Danish heritage and the story of Grand View University, a private liberal arts university founded by Danes. They also toured The Danish Home's ongoing building expansion. Photo's by The Danish Home of Chicago. |
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Det Danske Kolde Bord |
(The Danish Cold Table) |
Saturday November 2
Grand View University Student Center, Des Moines |
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Time Confusion - Clocks Set Back in Denmark, Then U.S. |
The next week can be a bit confusing as time changes occur in Denmark and the U.S. Today (October 27) Denmark sets clocks back one hour as Daylight Savings Time ends. Next Sunday (November 3) the United States and Canada will follow, also setting clocks back one hour. The mind gymnastics resume next March as the time changes in both countries occur 3 weeks apart. |
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November 3rd |
U.S and Canada |
Daylight Saving Ends Clocks Go Back 1 Hour See Details Here
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Museum of Danish America Celebrates Exhibit Opening |
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ELK HORN, IA -- On November 15th, join the museum for a members-only opener of their newest exhibit, Danish Ceramics: Beyond Blue and White. RSVP by November 8th.
See Details Here |
Exhibit Ad Image by MoDA |
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Opening in NYC: Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century |
NEW YORK, NY -- Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century, premieres at Scandinavia House in New York City on November 26th, offering a fresh perspective on African American art and history through the lens of Nordic culture. Learn More Here |
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Exhibit Ad Image by Scandinavia House |
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J-Day, A Celebration for Danish Americans Too |
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Are you a Danish American missing the festive cheer of J-Day back home, or need to add to your cultural bank? Don't fret! Even across the ocean, you can capture the spirit of this favorite Danish tradition. See Story Here |
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American Diners with Denmark's Price Brothers |
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JYLLAND, DK -- Denmark's popular cooking show, Spise Med Price, is currently filming its seventeenth season. In a nod to American Diner breakfasts, expect to see Danish twists on dishes like eggs cooked to order, biscuits n' gravy, breakfast sandwiches with french toast buns, and pancakes, all served up from the comfort of the show's summer home with celebrity guests. |
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Ali Abbasi on Reactions to His Trump Film: ‘I Am Shocked That They Are Shocked’ |
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COPENHAGEN, DK -- The host and executive producer of the popular podcast, Danish Originals, interviewed Iranian-Danish filmmaker Ali Abassi. Ali premiered his Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
See Story Here
Now showing at AMC and Fandango Theatres |
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Denmark Launches Leading Sovereign AI Supercomputer |
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COPENHAGEN, DK -- To solve scientific challenges with social impact, Denmark unveiled its largest supercomputer. NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD, was inaugurated in partnership with the Danish Center for Innovation. See Novo Nordisk Foundation Press Release |
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Video Courtesy of Novo Nordisk Foundation |
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New Flights Between North America and Greenland |
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NUUK, GREENLAND -- United Airlines Announces Direct Flights from New York to Greenland. See Story Here Photo by United Airlines
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Canadian North Partners with Air Greenland to Offer First International Flight |
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OTTAWA - New flight would make the trip from Iqaluit (northern Canada) to Nuuk, Greenland, in 2 hours. See Story Here |
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FAROE ISLANDS -- Atlantic Airways’ Last Flight to North America. See Story Here Visit the Faroe Islands instead through Icelandair which flies directly from various destinations in North America and Canada via Reykjavik, Iceland since May 2024. Photo by Icelandair
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Denmark's Magnussen Discusses Ups & Downs at Grand Prix |
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AUSTIN, TX -- Haas driver Kevin Magnussen discusses his United States Grand Prix, after impressing over the start of the weekend in Austin, the Dane was unable to capitalize last Sunday.
Hear From Magnussen
Photo by Peter Fox - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images
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NFDA End of Year Campaign |
We hope you enjoy our weekly newsletter, our website with all current Danish American events, our traveling exhibits program and all our initiatives throughout the year. Now in our fifth year, NFDA reaches over 5,000 subscribers in North America and Denmark, and thousands more on our website and social media. Our mission is to promote our Danish heritage, support all North American Danish organizations, and preserve our heritage for future generations! Tusind Tak! |
Click Here to Support Us! |
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Danish Originals is a podcast series, in English, that features Danish creatives who have made a mark in the US. We hope you will join us and subscribe to Danish Originals. |
Subscribe to Danish Originals |
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Co-presented by American Friends of Statens Museum for Kunst and Statens Museum for Kunst |
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AI Decodes Oinks and Grunts to Keep Pigs Happy in Danish |
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VIPPEROD, DK -- Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm capable of interpreting pig sounds, aiming to create a tool that can help farmers improve animal welfare. See Story Here Photo Courtesy of Routers |
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Stories related to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals presented with support of our sponsor & partner - Scan Design Foundation |
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NFDA partners with The Danish Pioneer newspaper, the oldest
Danish-American newspaper in North America since 1872.
Please support The Danish Pioneer
See their flyer with subscription information here
Our national community's historic Danish-American newspaper celebrates now in its 152nd year! |
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