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It was a gorgeous day on Saturday, but it was gorgeous inside, too, at the sold-out Arctic Summer Fashion Show held at the Nordic Heritage Museum. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (this was Sweden Week, after all) was the guest of honor, the vice honorary consul of Finland, Kristiina Hiukka, was the honorary chair, and Denmark's Ole Henriksen, of the skin care line, emceed. Freddie Ljungberg rushed over from a Sounders game, arriving late but in a tuxedo, so it evened out. 

Designers from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway were in the spotlight, including Moods of Norway, Nudie Jeans, 15x15, AOCO by Annika, Polarn O. Pyret, Molo Kids, Marimekko, Spaksmannsspjarir, Happysthlm, and Emami. Kids took the runway first--some reluctantly--but then it was all business.

Her Royal Highness, Princess Madeleine of Sweden

The bad news is that you've missed the Swedish pancake breakfast and today's lecture by visiting Fulbright-Hildeman Professor Olavi Hemmilä, "Narratives on sustainability: Gustav Fröding, Tomas Tranströmer and others." But there's plenty left of Sweden Week to enjoy!

For higher rollers, highlights include a visit to Seattle by Her Royal Highness, Princess Madeleine of Sweden; the Raoul Wallenberg dinner on Thursday (attended by the Swedish Ambassador to the United States, Jonas Hafström), a ceremony honoring five local Nobel laureates (associated with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington) on Friday, and the Swedish Hospital Centennial Celebration Gala Dinner on Saturday.

Here is the full Sweden Week program, and here are my picks:

Thursday, I am sold on professor Andrew Nestingen's free lecture courtesy of the title alone: "Ulcers, Fat, and Tattoos: Swedish Crime Fiction Since the 1960s." That's from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. (Communications 326 at the UW). That night, at 7 p.m., SIFF Cinema is hosting a screening of Everlasting Moments, featuring an abusive alcoholic and womanizer who turns on his wife after she develops an interest in photography. (Only $7!)

Friday brings, besides the Nobel tribute, a day of events and foods at the Swedish Cultural Center, from noon until 10 p.m. Begin with a Swedish lunch by Chef Ann-Margret, and catch a Swedish film matinee at 2. At 5:30, there's a Viking lecture on DVD: Kings of the Swedes and Goths. (Thirsty Vikings will have hit the Happy Hour at 5 p.m., which lasts till closing.) Finally, there's Swedish food for dinner (pdf menu) in the lounge at 6 p.m., with music by Swedish flutist Elsa Nilsson, starting around 7 p.m. It's free except for the food and drink.  

Saturday, things wind down--or heat up--with "Arctic Summer: A Nordic Fashion Show" at 4 p.m. Featured designers are Moods of Norway, Nudie Jeans, 15x15, AOCO by Annika, Polarn o Pyret, Molo Kids, Marimekko, Spaksmannsspjarir, Happysthlm, and Emami. I would tell you more about it, but I understand that seating is sold out. Maybe you can sneak in SRO? Tickets are $35.