| Date |
Event |
Description |
Hosts |
| October 9, 1999 |
Leif Ericson Year Opening Dinner |
|
LEMC |
| October 10, 1999 |
National Discovery Sunday |
To honor the first Christian in North America. |
Council of Churches |
| 1999 and 2000 |
Children's and Adult Educational Programs |
Distribution of curricula materials and programs. |
LEMC and Others |
| 1999 and 2000 |
Cultural Programs |
Music, Drama, Opera, Art, Design, Ballet, Graphic Arts |
Affiliated Organizations |
| Jan 1, 2000 |
New Years Day Events |
Viking balloon for NYC Macy's Day Parade and Viking Float for Rose Bowl Parade |
|
| Summer 2000 |
Viking Exhibition |
At the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, USA |
The Smithsonian |
| August 2000 |
Parade of Tall Ships |
Meeting in New York and other ports, including Nordic tall ships. |
ASTA, OPSAIL |
| Summer 2000 |
Vikings Sail2000 |
Viking ship replicas retrace the voyage to the new world, in the path of Leif Ericson. |
LEMC and Sponsors |
| August - October 2000 |
Leif Ericson Viking Run |
Viking relay run from L'Anse Aux Meadows to Philadelphia in August and September, 2000. |
|
| October 7, 2000 |
World Viking Symposium |
Scholars and experts meet in a Cultural Conference on Vikings and Leif Ericson's voyages. |
Univ of Pennsylvania |
| October 2000 |
World Viking Assembly |
Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa. USA, Viking ships clubs, re-enactors, and enthusiasts. |
LEMC and others |
| October 9, 2000 |
Leif Ericson Day and Millennium Banquet |
Banquet and observance to be held in Philadelphia |
LEMC |
