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WHAT:
Scandinavian Heads of State, European royalty, top
diplomats, and distinguished members of the U.S. and Nordic
cultural, educational, business, and philanthropic
communities will mark the 100th Anniversary of The
American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) with a Centennial
Ball on October 21 in New York City. The black-tie affair
will begin with an elegant cocktail reception, followed by
dinner and a gala evening of dancing.
The Centennial Ball will recognize the ASF's 100 years of
building cultural and educational bridges between the United
States and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland,
Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The ASF has served as a leading
cultural institution in promoting Nordic culture in the
U.S., since it was founded in 1911 by Danish-American
industrialist Niels Poulson and a group of other
forward-thinking leaders,
WHO:
· Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of
Sweden
· Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway
· His Excellency Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of
Iceland,
and Mrs. Dorrit Moussaieff
· Her Excellency Tarja Halonen, President of Finland,
and Dr. Pentti Arajärvi
· Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik
and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
· Master of Ceremonies: Liv Ullmann, a
celebrated Norwegian actor and director and Trustee of The
American-Scandinavian Foundation
Ticket reservations and additional information available at
www.amscan.org or
by contacting The JFM Group at
914-235-1490 x 13 or
ASFCentennialBall@thejfmgroup.com
DATE: Friday, October 21, 2011 Reception: 6:30PM ~ Dinner
and Awards: 8:00pm ~ Dancing to follow.
WHERE: The Hilton Hotel - 1335 Avenue of the Americas,
New York City
ABOUT: Since its founding in 1911, the ASF has been
dedicated to promoting mutual understanding through
educational exchange between the U.S. and the Nordic
countries. To date, nearly 30,000 young Americans and
Scandinavians have participated in ASF's exchange programs
of study, research or practical training. In October 2000,
the ASF opened Scandinavia House as a showplace for Nordic
culture and life. Since its opening, it has welcomed over a
million visitors, who have enjoyed exhibitions,
performances, lectures, and more.
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