In the opening night of Jeffrey Siegel’s 2026-27 season (October 22), celebrate the masterstrokes of Beethoven’s joyous Polonaise, beloved Für Elise, and humorous bagatelles; as well as Schubert’s tender waltzes; fiery Impromptu in F minor, and heavenly Ave Maria. Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/k…

As the built environment faces growing challenges related to climate change, resource use, and urban development, architecture is increasingly turning its attention toward renovation, adaptation, and reuse. Our panel, Building Less, Transforming More brings together Nordic and American perspectives on how we can move beyond demolition and replacement toward a more responsible approach to building. Register: scandinaviahouse.org/event/b…

On a remote island where troublesome women are sent to be forgotten, an emotionally charged struggle for liberation unfolds in a dazzlingly beautiful and deeply moving historical drama. On October 21, see the striking period drama, Tell Everyone! Director Alli Haapasalo and lead actress Marketta Tikkanen will be present for a Q&A following the screening. Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/t…

The Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) is back at Scandinavia House on October 23! The festival includes screenings of Nordic and International Films in both narrative and documentary categories, taking place alongside film panels and other events. See the full lineup: scandinaviahouse.org/event/n…

On October 17, please join Scandinavia House and World Poetry Books to hear readings from and discussions of recent Scandinavian literature appearing in English! Translators Martin Aitken, Larissa Kyzer, Damion Searls, and Kira Josefsson will present their translations of celebrated Nordic writers! Learn more: scandinaviahouse.org/event/t…

Join us on October 15 for an unforgettable evening with Hampus Öhman-Frölund as he plays selections from his new solo record, “Motvalsen”! “Motvalsen” (2026) is the first drums / percussion solo record from NYC-based Swedish drummer Hampus Öhman-Frölund. Inspired by the textures and spirit of Scandinavian folk music, Motvalsen presents a deeply personal electro-acoustic meditation on memory, distance, and transnational belonging. Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/h…

Tonight at 6 PM (October 13), in coordination with West Nordic Film Days, our Nordic Book Club will discuss "On the Other Side is March" by Sólrún Michelsen, a poignant and darkly witty portrait of aging, memory and multigenerational caretaking from the first female Faroese writer to ever appear in English. Register: scandinaviahouse.org/event/o…

On October 14, see the warmly rendered drama Home Sweet Home! Single mother Sofie starts a new career as a caretaker for the elderly, only to be humbled by the toll it takes on her physical and mental state, in this authentic and rewarding glimpse at the uncelebrated world of healthcare workers from director Frelle Petersen. Tickets:scandinaviahouse.org/event/h…

Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Scandinavia House honors the Indigenous peoples whose cultures, languages, traditions, and knowledge have shaped our world for generations. We recognize the importance of honoring Indigenous histories, celebrating cultural resilience, and supporting the continued visibility and vitality of Indigenous communities today. Wishing everyone a meaningful Indigenous Peoples’ Day! (Photo by Nikola Johnny Mirkovic)

This weekend, starting today, join us for the festival West Nordic Film Days, a celebration of cinema from Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands! Screenings take place in Victor Borge Hall from October 9-11 and will include a range of acclaimed recent feature films, documentaries and shorts. Curated by Birgir Thor Møller, the selection of films at West Nordic Film Days reflects the current development and tendencies in West Nordic cinema. Learn more and get tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/t…

On October 13th, Experience an evening with Faroese knitwear designer and wool advocate, Sissal Kristiansen! The founder of Shisa Brand and producer of The Wool Islands invites you to experience the textures, behavior, and history of wool and knitting from the Faroe Islands, while showing how heritage stitches and coarse wool became modern, wearable garments of today. Register: scandinaviahouse.org/event/f…

Join us TONIGHT on October 8 for an evening with Danish pianist and former ASF Fellow Ruben Høgh! With a strong focus on sonic experimentation and commitment to artistic innovation, Høgh moves freely between European classical traditions and the raw energy of New York’s Downtown scene. Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/r…

Join Scandinavia House and Björk Café & Bistro on October 25 for a food demo and book talk by Nichole Accettola, the chef behind San Francisco’s beloved Kantine, to celebrate the release of her book Scandinavian Everyday! Recipes demonstrated from Scandinavian Everyday will include mung bean fritters with goat chese, harvest braise, and flødeboller (Danish meringue puffs). Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/s…

Join us this fall for the festival West Nordic Film Days, a celebration of cinema from Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands! The opening session on Saturday, October 10 will include screenings of the Faroese feature film Dreams by the Sea (Dreymar við havið, dir. Sakaris Stórá, 2017), followed by the Icelandic short film Dögun (Dawn, 2012, dir. Valdimar Jóhannsson) and the Greenlandic short film The Last Grass Seamstress (Ivikkisartoq Kingulleq, dir. Julia í Kálvalíð, 2024). Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/d…

Join us tomorrow (October 6) for a celebration of Icelandic literature in translation with author Steinunn G. Helgadóttir and translator Lytton Smith, in conversation with translator Larissa Kyzer! Now out from Open Letter, the 2026 Translator Triptych (Iceland) features three novels—including Steinunn G. Helgadóttir’s The Strongest Woman in the World and Sigrún Pálsdóttir’s Boudoir—that have been acclaimed since their publication in Icelandic, and are now available in English translation. Register: scandinaviahouse.org/event/t…

On October 17, please join Scandinavia House and World Poetry Books to hear readings from and discussions of recent Scandinavian literature appearing in English! Translators Martin Aitken, Larissa Kyzer, Damion Searls, and Kira Josefsson will present their translations of celebrated Nordic writers Karl Ove Knausgaard, Jon Fosse, Judish Kiros, and Steinunn G. Helgadóttir, among others. Learnhttps://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/translating-scandinavia/

“A touching and incisive portrait” (Cineuropa) —On October 7, see the tender comedy-drama Solomamma! In Janicke Askevold’s second feature, a single mother gets tangled up in a web of lies while searching for the identity of her son’s sperm donor. Tickets: scandinaviahouse.org/event/s…

On October 13th, join us for an evening with Faroese knitwear designer and wool advocate, Sissal Kristiansen! The founder of Shisa Brand and producer of The Wool Islands invites you to experience the textures, behavior, and history of wool and knitting from the Faroe Islands, while showing how heritage stitches and coarse wool became the modern, wearable garments of today. Here, participants bring their own yarn and needles to try out Faroese patterns and design. Sign up today: scandinaviahouse.org/event/f…

On October 3, see a free screening of the National Geographic documentary Time and Water in this year’s Taste of Iceland New York, presented with a film talk with Academy Award-nominated director Sara Dosa and Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason! Directed by Dosa (Fire of Love), the new National Geographic documentary Time and Water weaves together seven decades of Magnason’s family film archives into a poetic elegy for Iceland’s vanishing glaciers, in a a poetic reflection on memory and a changing world. Learn more: scandinaviahouse.org/event/t…

Architect and curator Marcos Zotes, architect and author Christie Pearson, Kristín Eva Ólafsdóttir from Gagarín, and Miodrag Mitrašinović Professor at Parsons School of Design explore how water, architecture and ritual can create spaces for encounter connection and belonging in this upcoming event on October 2. Presentations will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Andri Snær Magnason, writer and documentary film director. Learn more: scandinaviahouse.org/event/s…