Cultural Event | Fundraiser

99th Annual Portland Midsommar – June 13

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Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 11am-4pm | Oaks Park 7805 SE Oaks Park Way Portland Oregon Bring your own picnic or purchase tunnbrödsrulle, (hot dog, mashed potatoes, and fried onions in an edible wrap, a popular Swedish street food), salmon burgers, sodas, coffee, beer, and shortcake. Make flower crowns and help decorate the majstång, then dance around it. PNC will sing the Swedish national anthem Du gamla du fria and Majsång around 1pm before the majstång is raised. PNC will have … Read More
Cultural Event

Syttende mai – Norwegian Constitution Day – May 17

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Sunday, May 17, 2026 1-8pm Norse Hall 111 NE 11th Portland, Oregon When Norwegians emigrated, they brought with them their love for the Constitution and the traditions of May 17, Syttende mai. Celebrated around the world, the day marks a commemoration of independence from Denmark, freedom, and the second oldest written constitution in the world, signed May 17, 1814. PNC will be onstage at 2:30pm singing the Norwegian national anthem Ja vi elsker dette landet, the US and Canadian anthems, … Read More
Fundraiser

Viking Pannekaker Fundraiser: Eat for the Chorus! Sunday, January 11, 2026

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2026 Viking Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser — 20% of proceeds on Sunday January 11 support Portland Nordic Chorus! Sunday, January 11, 2026 | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Norse Hall | 111 N.E. 11th, Portland, OR 97232 (Come-When-You-Will and Enter through the Couch Street side door. Go downstairs to the historic Bergen Dining Room.) All-you-can-eat delicious thin Viking pannekaker, scrambled eggs, sausage links, fresh fruit, strawberry compote, lingonberries, orange juice, and coffee or tea Cafeteria-style seating allows for large groups … Read More
Concert | News

ScanFair 2025 December 13 & 14

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Saturday 12/13 10am – 5pm & Sunday 12/14 10am – 4pm Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Portland, OR PNC will be on stage on Sunday, Dec 14 at 12:30 pm for a selection of seasonal songs from the stage and the introduction of the 2025 Oregon Lucia Court. Our bakers will have been busy: On both Saturday and Sunday be sure to stop by the PNC booth to buy freshly baked Nordic treats! For more … Read More
Concert | News

Holiday Concert – Sunday December 7, 2025 4:00pm

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Sunday, December 7, 2025 4:00pm-5:30pm Nordia House Great Hall 8800 SW Oleson Rd. Portland, OR JOIN US for BEAUTIFUL SONGS OF THE SEASON from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden sung in the native languages. General admission, no reserved seating. Doors open at 3:00pm with a bar selling beer, wine, coffee, tea, and soft drinks. Treats (many home-baked) will be provided by the Chorus after the concert. (This concert can sell out, so buying tickets early is recommended.)
News

Vance R. Sele Returns as Artistic Director

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Mr. Sele retired as Artistic Director June 2020 after a spring season that ended after nine rehearsals and a Saturday retreat. Our last rehearsal with Vance during his initial directorship was March 9, 2020.  He was an immensely helpful participant in our search for a new director throughout the pandemic spring. Now as former Artistic Director Bill Kuhn and his wife Kris move to Omaha in June 2025 to be near their grandchildren, Vance has graciously returned to lead us … Read More