Events
INLUS 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 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 MoreINLUS January 18, 2024 Webinar–Meet the U.S. Embassy Reykjavik Team
“What do I do when I lose my passport in Iceland?” “Can I work in Iceland?” “What business priorities are the embassy focused on?” “What is an Arctic Watcher?” “What is it like to work at an embassy?” These and many other questions will be answered when you meet the leadership team at the United…
Read MoreINLUS January 10, 2024 Webinar–The Njal’s Saga Tapestry
Claudia Pétursson will share the remarkable story of the Njal’s Saga Tapestry project in the first INLUS webinar of 2024, on Wednesday, January 10. Her presentation will take the viewer through the creative process and include a glimpse into the future of this amazing effort. Hvolsvöllur, Iceland, is a small town 85 miles outside of…
Read MoreNew Connect Winter 2023 Newsletter
The Winter Edition of the Connect is Now Available The quarterly Connect has been published by the Icelandic National League of the United States. You can find it here: Newsletters. Read about a new art project in Iceland that captures the spirit of one of the most famous sagas. The project aspires to the lofty…
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