Posts by INLUS
INLUS Webinar – Icelandic Music Traditions
INLUS Webinar on Icelandic Music Traditions with Caitlin Vitale-Sullivan Cait Vitale-Sullivan spent August in Iceland studying the folk music traditions of the people after receiving a grant from the American Scandinavian Foundation. During the 2023-2024 year, Cait was awarded an American Scandinavian Foundation Folk Artist Fellowship to study with musicians Chris Foster and Bára Grímsdóttir…
Read MoreNew Fall 2024 Connect Newsletter
The latest edition of the Connect is now available on the INLUS.org website. (Newsletters Page Link HERE) The fall Connect is jam-packed with stories from summer and a taste of fall opportunities on the horizon. We start with a look at the 125th “running” of the Deuce of August, then take a peek at the…
Read MoreINLUS Webinar – Icelandic Emigration Center
INLUS Webinar on Vesturfarasetrið, the Iceland Emigration Center The Icelandic Emigration Center, Vesturfarasetrið, was a dream of its founder, Valgeir Thorvaldsson, when he looked at the sleepy Northern Iceland village of Hofsós in 1990. Hofsós was a historic trading village and was the region where the first historic European settler to North America, Thorfinnur Karlsefni resided.…
Read MoreJune 17: Iceland Celebrates Independence
All across Iceland, the island nation’s citizens celebrate their independence with a nationwide party. A parade in Reykjavík kicks off a day of festivities in the capital city which includes street fairs, carnival rides, brass bands and even an accordion dance party. The rest of the country celebrates national independence with a Viking festival in…
Read MoreNew Summer 2024 Connect Newsletter
The latest edition of the Connect is now available on the INLUS.org website. (Newsletters Page Link HERE) The publication is filled with information on upcoming events, learning opportunities and a look at Snorris going East and West. Topics explored in the Connect spring issue include: The cultural exchange Snorri Program brings three Icelanders to North America…
Read MoreINLUS Webinar – Sundhnúkur Volcanic Eruptions
The eruptions of the last two years on the Reykjanes Peninsula have captured worldwide attention with their impacts on the area’s landscape, the town of Grindavík, the Blue Lagoon and the infrastructure of the region. Geology professor Shawn Willsey will be sharing his observations from his recent research visit to the area in this June 6, 2024,…
Read MoreINLUS Webinar – Conversation with Ambassador Bergdís Ellertsdóttir
We are honored to have Bergdís Ellertsdóttir update us on her role and responsibilities as Iceland’s Ambassador to the United States. She will discuss a wide range of topics and activities she has been involved with, including current events in the world and in Iceland. Ambassador Ellertsdóttir is completing her post in Washington, DC and will be…
Read MoreINLUS Webinar – 2024 Iceland Tourism
International travel to Iceland has dramatically increased as visitors are flocking back to Iceland. Recent volcanic activity has captured international attention and also challenged some travel and transportation availability in southwest Iceland. Learn the latest from Iceland’s travel experts and INLUS business supporters, Hey Iceland. What are the latest conditions, the best ways to…
Read MoreMeet INLUS Business Member Fernán González
Fernán González is one of our newest business members. He is based in Spain and teaches a variety of online language classes, including Icelandic. If you are looking for a different language approach than that offered by INLUS, then check out his offerings. He has provided more details and an exclusive discount for INLUS Members.…
Read MoreNew Spring 2024 Connect Newsletter
The latest edition of the Connect is now available on the INLUS.org website. (Newsletters Page Link HERE) The publication is filled with information on upcoming events, learning opportunities and the May Icelandic convention in Banff, Alberta. Topics explored in the Connect spring issue include: Three Icelandic R’s: Runes, Reykjavík Rendezvous, and a Ring Road Rondeau. A…
Read More