Upcoming Events
Hampton Roads Lodge 2022 Schedule
Remainder of the year
Please check carefully for updated information
*Events in green are with our Satellite lodge: Norge Norsemen in Williamsburg
Hampton Roads Lodge 2023 Schedule
May 2023
May 4 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.
May 17 Lay Flowers at Forest Lawn Cemetery 10:30 am, Fellowship lunch 12:01 PM location Zinnia Cafe inside Chrysler Museum of Art. History of Norwegian Sailors here.
May 22 Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge meeting at Viking Hall at 6:30. Program “The Traditional Norwegian Bunad” by John Dannon Celebrating 17th of Mai, enjoy ice cream & toppings!
May 25 Membership Lodge Meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church 7:30 PM. Program ” The History and Culture of Norwegian Bunads” by Adrianna Murphy.
June – August 2023
June 10 Midsummers Picnic 12-4 PM. Location 146 Yorkshire Ct. Portsmouth, VA 23701
June 15 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.
June 24 Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge Midsummer Piknik. Bring main dish or side to share! Celebrating St. Hans and Summer Solstice! Location 9510 Sycamore Landing Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188. 5-8:00 PM. More info here.
July 15 Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge fellowship lunch at Opus 9. 12:00 PM.
July 20 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.
July/August Fellowship Lunch Date, Time and Place TBD.
August 17 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.
August 19 Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge fellowship lunch at Blue Talon. 12:00 PM.
September 2023
September 7 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.
September 23 Membership Lodge meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church with potluck dinner at 5pm. Program “A Norwegian Man Built New York City – Personal History of Christian Christiansen, worker of the New York Sand Mines” by Jeanne MacDonald
September ? Fellowship Lunch Date, Time and Place TBD.
September 25 Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge meeting at Viking Hall at 6:30. Program TBD.
October 2023
October 5 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.
October 9 Leif Erikson Day Celebration, Mariner’s Museum in Newport News at noon, followed by Fellowship Lunch.
October 19 Membership Lodge Meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church at 7:30 PM. Program “A Presentation on Stavved Vessels” by Marshall Sheetz
October 23 Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge meeting at Viking Hall at 6:30. Program TBD.
November 2023
November 2 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.
November 3 Set up Bazaar Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 3-5 PM.
November 4 Bazaar Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 9 am-3 PM.
November 10 Set up Norge Norsemen Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar. 5-8 pm, King of Glory Lutheran Church.
November 11 Norge Norsemen Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar. 9 AM–3 PM, King of Glory Lutheran Church.
November 16 Membership Lodge Meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church at 7:30 PM. Program “A Presentation Centered around Norwegian Storytelling and Symbols” by Helene Katarina Dick Henriksen
December 2023
December 3 Hampton Roads SON Julebord (Christmas Party), time and place TBD.
December 7 Board Meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church Room 506 at 7 PM or on Zoom.
December 11 Norge Norsemen Julefest at Viking Hall 5-8:00 pm. (Visit by St. Lucia & the Julenisse) Dinner, meat provided, please bring a side and or dessert.
Check back often. Upcoming events, programs and activities will be added/updated upon approval of the board.
Past 2023 Events
January 2023
January 5 Board Meeting via Zoom at 7:00 PM
January 7 HR SON Lodge Meeting in-person potluck at Bayside Presbyterian Church fellowship room. 1400 Ewell Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Program – Installation of new lodge officers. Potluck starts at 5 PM. Please bring a side dish/dessert to share. Lodge will provide chicken and drinks.
January 23 Norge Norsemen Lodge Meeting. 6:30 PM. Viking Hall (Norge Community Hall), 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188. Program “Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund” by John Dannon. Snacks provided.
January 28 Fellowship Lunch on Saturday January 28 12:00 noon at Plaza Azteca – Providence Square 5209 Providence Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464RSVP by Thursday, January 26 to Vivian Zingarelli
February 2023
February 2 Board Meeting via Zoom at 7:00 PM
February 16 Membership Lodge Meeting at Bayside Presbyterian Church. 7:30 PM. Program “Sámi: The Indigenous People of the Norway” by Elizabeth Kahl
February 25 New Member Breakfast on Saturday February 25 9:00 AM at Bayside Presbyterian Church. The food will be catered by Egg Bistro. President Mike Solhaug will give a presentation about Sons of Norway. Existing members pay $5, and new members are free! RSVP to Vivian Zingarelli: vzingarelli@
February 27 Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge Meeting 6:30 PM at Viking Hall (Norge Community Hall), 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188. Program, “All About Trolls!” Christy Gardner. Also, potluck soup: bring a favorite soup to share and crackers, bread, if you wish!
March 2023
March 2 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.
March 16 Membership Lodge Meeting at Bayside Presbyterian Church, back room of the church at 7:30 PM. Program “Norwegian Spinning & Weaving” by Ingrid Cross.
March 18 New Member Brunch. JCC Library, 7770 Croaker Rd. Williamsburg, VA 23188 from 10am-1pm. Sons of Norway presentation by Mike Solhaug. Previous members may bring brunch to share with our new members (egg/sausage casserole, deviled eggs, fruit, etc.)
March 26 Norwegian Lady Ceremony Virginia Beach Boardwalk 25th St. at 1 pm with the King’s Guard. More info here.
March 27 Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge meeting at Viking Hall at 6:30. Program “Norwegian Staved Vessels” by Marshall Sheetz. Light refreshments served.
April 2023
April 6 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.
April 20 Membership Lodge meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church, back room of the church at 7:30 PM. Program “Norwegian Communities and Culture in South Africa” by Ken Reynolds.
April ? Fellowship Lunch time, and place TBD.
April 22 Norfolk NATO Parade of Nations 10 AM. You can watch the parade in downtown Norfolk. Or you can walk with the Norway float (meet at the Norfolk Tides Stadium @9:00/9:00 AM). The International Village will take place after the parade at 11:30 AM in Town Point Park. More info here.
April 24 Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge meeting at Viking Hall at 6:30. Program “Sami: The Indigenous People of Norway” by Elizabeth Kahl. Light refreshments served.