For more up-to-date information about their activities, contact the lodge . Please visit us at one of our meetings or events in Portland!
LODGE HIGHLIGHTS
Frida Hansen lodge attracts Scandinavian women from the greater Portland area. The lodge is famous for it's annual and popular Torsk (cod) Dinner in March. This lodge is not related to another Daughters of Norway lodge that existed in Portland between 1910 and 1928 (Fylke Lodge #6) and was later absorbed by the Sons of Norway.
Frida Hansen members are very active in many of Portland's Scandinavian events. They participate actively in Portland's Midsummer Festival and always nominate one of their members as "Scandinavian of the Year". The lodge actively socializes through picnics; parties; sleep-overs; small interest groups (crafts, stitchery and baking); participation in other Scandinavian organizations like the Leikarring of Portland and Sons of Norway in the Portland Syttende Mai (17th of May) celebration; and through outings supporting their sister lodge, Stjernen #7 in Astoria. They actively fundraise and participate in ScanFair held every December in Portland. The annual Christmas party includes family and friends and is lots of fun.
We invite you to join us for our Scandinavian:
- Crafts
- Weaving programs
- Viking Life & Times
- Musical performances
- Life in Norway during WWII
- Cultural events & celebrations
- Hardanger embroidery presentation
- Norwegian authors sharing their books
- Lefse, krumkake demonstrations & workshops
- Recollections or Norway during the Nazi occupation
- Beading for bunad breastplates & belts presentation
- Presentations on practical genealogy tips, folklore, history, etc.
- Comparison of life as a teenager in Norway vs. America (Norwegian Exchange Student Reflections)
Frida Hansen Lodge's March Torsk Dinner is delicious ... complete with pea soup, Nordic salad, rice cream dessert and main course (torsk [cod] with shrimp sauce, flatbrød, potatoes, vegetable, & beverage
MEETING DETAILS
- WHEN: Second Thursday1 of month at 7:00 pm
- WHERE: Norse Hall 1, 111 NE 11th Avenue (at Couch Street), Portland, OR
LODGE'S NAME
The lodge is named after the internationally renowned Norwegian textile artist of the Arts and Crafts Movement of the late 19th to early 20th century. Frida (maiden name: Petersen) Hansen was born in 1855 and raised in Hillevåg (now part of Stavanger), Norway. During her youth, Frida studied art under two other famous Norwegian artists from the Stavanger area. She later married a rich man in Hellevåg and designed a wonderful garden for their house.
During the late 1800's an Arts and Crafts Movement became the rage in the world of art as a result of the nationalistic movements occurring through out Europe. Frida joined the movement using tapestry as a medium In Norway, she is credited with helping revive tapestry weaving and establishing a weaving society there. Her art style evolved into more Art Nouveau. By 1900, she was internationally known and had exhibitions throughout Europe. She is still considered Norway's best textile artist of all time.
A book features some of her works and other Scandinavian Design is available, Scandinavian Design (by Charlotte and Peter Fiell, publisher: Taschen, 2002). More . . .
- 1 Lodge does not hold meetings in July and August. Meeting place may vary so contact lodge for details.
