What a wonderful way to celebrate the Swedish National Day. The Consulate, SACC, Swea and the Swedish Club of Houston invited all Swedes with family in the Houston area and celebrated together. Traditional Swedish Costumes were seen in plenty, the kids had practiced Swedish summer songs and we toasted in champagne and ate wonderful Swedish …
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Picnic Even: Sweden’s National Day Celebration!
Date: June 6th Time: 3pm – 5pm Bring your picnic and blanket or chairs. Cake and “champagne” will be served! Venue: The Courtyard of Christ the King Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Blvd, Houston TX 77005 Parking: by the church and on Rice University’s parking lot across the street. Entertainment: jazzband, fish pond for the children, …
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August Strindberg at the Alley Theatre
The Alley Theatre has pivoted to doing filmed projects online. The new digital 2020-21 season will be available for free to all who register for tickets at alleytheatre.org. Three of the short plays are by August Strindberg, translated and Directed by Rob Melrose. The Stronger – Jan 15th to Feb 7th, 2021 Two rival actresses …
The Nobel Prize 2020
The Nobel Prize is considered the most prestigious award in the world. Every year in early October, the world turns its gaze towards Sweden as the Nobel laureates are announced in Stockholm. The award ceremonies take place on December 10th. Since 1901 prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace have been awarded. …
Travel Restriction Information
Updated restrictions regarding entering Sweden can be found on the Swedish Boarder Police website. The Swedish embassies update global travel restrictions regarding Swedish citizens at the Swedish Foreign Department website. Updates from the White House regarding the current Covid-19 situation can be found on the government website. Information and recommendations regarding the Corona virus is …
Sweden’s National Day
Sweden’s National Day is approaching and although celebrations are a little different this year the Swedish Institute will on June 6 host a 24 hour broadcast streaming. The stream will be in English and can be adapted to different social media channels. The live stream will begin with a video message from the Ambassador. The …
Hilma af Klint documentary at MFAH
BEYOND THE VISIBLE A Documentary featuring the Swedish Artist – HILMA AF KLINT This film is included in MFAH Film virtual series This film will run May 6 – 12, 2020 Please follow the link for ticket ($12) and screening of the film: https://www.mfah.org/visit/movie-night-at-mfah-films/ Follow the link for a short introduction: https://youtu.be/bUoe3ySukwU Her conventional painting …
BBQ –Cook off at Houston Rodeo
This was the third year for The Swedish BBQ Team, Lingon & Dill, to participate in the BBQ- cook off at the Houston Rodeo. The team has won many BBQ contests in Europe and they compete in the International village together with teams from England, Canada, Australia and Japan. The Houston Rodeo BBQ contest is …
Coronavirus – COVID-19
The State Department and the Harris County Health Department had had a briefing to all Consulates represented in Houston, TX regarding the Coronavirus outbreak in Texas. As a Consulate we were encouraged to share this important information. Since the situation is changing constantly we are sharing the important websites where you can monitor the situation …
Sigrid Sandström Exhibit in Houston
The exhibit “Sounds from the Earth” by Sigrid Sandström (born 1970, Stockholm, Sweden) is on show at the Inman Gallery from January 17 – February 29th.