Two centuries ago, in 1825, a group of Norwegian farmers had a radical thought: What if we sell everything and start anew in America?
The group came to be known as the Sloopers, and their pathfinder was the enigmatic Cleng Peerson, also known as the father of Norwegian emigration to America. Peerson and the Sloopers knew little about the young nation across the Atlantic and even less about the journey ahead. They feared sea monsters and cannibals lurking on American shores—but what they didn’t fear was the raw fury of the Atlantic during hurricane season. And yet, they set sail in a small, repurposed herring boat.
On this special history night at the Norwegian Club, journalist and historian Fredrik Kalstveit will share the incredible story of the father of Norwegian emigration and the dramatic voyage that included everything from childbirths to shark attacks. Kalstveit is also host of the podcast 200 Norwegians.
As always, our talented chef Paul Roarke will prepare a delicious meal from both land and sea—expect an evening of great food and history!
Dinner Menu:
Dagen's Suppe
Menu Option A: TBD
Menu Option B: TBD
Dessert: Surprise!
Takeout: Pick-up after dinner.
Dine-In: The bar will open for cocktails at 5:30pm,
Dinner served at 7:30pm.
Men's Dress Code: Business casual
Ladies: Business casual
Registration is required by 9:00am on Wednesday, 4/9/25
Unable to attend? Please consider a donation in lieu of your presence.
Note 1: To sign up for a fish option and a meat option, the Member has to sign up twice: Once for the fish option, and once for the meat option.
Note 2: When adding Guest meals to the signup, the Guest meals will be the same as the Member's selection. To sign up for different options for Guests, the Member needs to sign up two times: Once for the fish option, and once for the meat option.
Note 3: Please note that it is not possible to accommodate changes to the selection after signing up for a specific meal choice.
