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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 delicious baked goods available for you to purchase and take home.

Daily parking at Oaks Park is $4. The League suggests a $2 donation at the door, but none will be turned away.

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, and Norge mitt Norge. We’ll sing Ja vi elsker again with the DaVinci band outside at 4pm.

This year, Grieg Lodge has a full afternoon and evening scheduled, with food, drink, education, and dance.

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 to sit together without reservations — invite friends!
Adults $12, Children ages 3-10 $6, Children under age 3 are free.  Parking is free.

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 info and to buy tickets, click ScanFair 2025

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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.)

Buy Tickets for Holiday Concert

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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 on in Fall 2025 and into the future!

A lifelong Oregonian with Minnesota Norwegian (a little Swedish) and Canadian (Icelandic) roots, Mr. Sele retired after 36 years as the High School Choral Director, Choral Teacher, and Guitar Teacher at Glencoe High School in Hillsboro, Oregon. He lives in Hillsboro with his wife Kyle where they enjoy working around the house on endless projects, and spending time with great friends. He is blessed with, and proud of two adult children and two adult step-children, all of whom live active, positive lives in Portland and Hillsboro, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. He became the director of the Scandinavian Chorus in September 2010, and in his words, “really enjoyed working with such a kind and energetic group of musicians.” Under his leadership the chorus transitioned to presenting programs balanced in all five Nordic languages (Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish). In early 2020 the chorus renamed itself Portland Nordic Chorus to reflect this expanded scope.

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Fall 2025 Rehearsals Start Monday, September 15

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