Events
Harpa International Music Academy USA
The Icelandic National League of the United States is pleased to introduce our members and friends to new cultural activities related to Iceland and Icelanders. A new event to the United States this year is the Harpa International Music Academy USA (HIMA USA). Founded by world-renowned violinist and Oberlin Conservatory professor Sibbi Bernhardsson, HIMA USA…
Read MoreNew Summer Newsletter and Just Icelandic Webinar
Our June 2022 INLUS Connect newsletter is now available! Meet our newest Board members, find out about upcoming INLUS and local events, and get a recap of the most recent webinars. Be sure to tell us about Icelandic and Nordic events going on near you – send to us via email: info@inlus.org June 8 INLUS Webinar “Hello and…
Read MoreUpcoming INLUS Webinar – A Just Icelandic Volcanic Eruption
“Hello and greetings from Iceland…” With his signature greeting at the beginning of his video reports, Gylfi Gylfason starts another installment of his unique explorations on the latest turn of events with the volcanic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula, just west of Reykjavik. Gylfi is the developer of the YouTube channel, “Just Icelandic,” which he…
Read MoreUpcoming INLUS Webinar – Chocolate & Icelandic Easter Eggs
Join us for another interesting INLUS Webinar presentation on Monday, February 28. | From National Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day in January to National Chocolate Candy Day at the end of December, there are more than 50 “chocolate days” during the year. Sales of chocolate for Valentine’s Day and Easter are only outdone by Halloween and Christmas. …
Read MoreTourism in Iceland with Hey Iceland
Submitted by INLUS Business Member Hey Iceland | We all know how the global pandemic has impacted international travel. We have had to change or postpone travel plans, focus on exploring our own countries and reevaluate travel in general. In the Summer of 2021 we were pleasantly surprised by the number of travelers who visited…
Read MoreUpcoming INLUS Webinar – Lögberg-Heimskringla
Join us for another interesting Webinar presentation on Tuesday, February 8th. | Lögberg-Heimskringla – A Mirror of Icelandic Life in North America | “We like to think of Lögberg-Heimskringla as the ‘newspaper of record’ for the Icelandic community in North America,” says its editor Stefan Jonasson. “One of the oldest ethnic newspapers on the continent, it has served…
Read MoreKaffi Timi is Back!
Need a break from the everyday routine? Ready to make some new friends? The INLUS is pleased to bring back our popular Kaffi Timi online video discussion time. Kaffi Timi provides a time to chat for an hour about anything and everything. Friday, January 21, 2022 will mark its return at 3:00 PM Eastern/ 2:00…
Read MoreThe Snorri Programs – Connecting Icelanders and North Americans since 1999
INLUS Webinar When: Monday, November 29, 2021 Time: 11:00 AM Eastern/10:00 AM Central/9:00 AM Mountain/8:00 AM Pacific Program link may be found on the INLUS Events Calendar. Many Western Icelanders have heard of the Snorri Programs, but perhaps are unaware there are actually four separate programs, three for North Americans and one for Icelanders. All…
Read MoreJoin Us for an Update from Iceland’s Ambassador to the U.S.
We are honored to have Bergdís Ellertsdóttir update us on her role and responsibilities as Iceland’s Ambassador to the United States. Much has changed since Ambassador Ellertsdóttir talked with us in June 2020. The Ambassador will discuss a wide range of topics and activities she has been involved with, including the impact of the pandemic,…
Read MoreA Conversation on All Things Iceland
Have you ever thought of packing up and moving to Iceland? What are the challenges, what are the delightful surprises? Jewells Chambers, the person behind All Things Iceland on social media, will share her perspectives with us on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021. She will be interviewed by Erin Johnson, another recent transplant to Iceland. This…
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