Community

A women’s choir that shares the music, culture, and language of Sweden. Currently on hold. Contact Gloria Rosen at (952) 240-7523.

A men’s choral group that performs regularly in both Swedish and English. New members welcome. Contact Chuck Upcraft at (612) 371-3731 or Ted Johnson at tdreamintl@midspring.com. asimalechorus.org ASI Male Chorus Circle of Friends This group supports the ASI Male Chorus through promotion and fundraising. To volunteer or contribute contact asimccf@gmail.com.

The ASI Spelmanslag continues to work on plans for practices and performances. Current information regarding both will be available on our website asispelmanslag.org or by calling Suzanne Walters at (651) 633-1607. New players and those interested in Swedish folk music are welcome.

Open to all ASI members, this club meets in ASI’s Kaffestuga on the last Wednesday of the month (except November and December) from 1–3 pm. Contact Margareta Beyer at (651) 644-5116.

Nya Duvemåla in Lindstrom will be open for the 2022 season on Sundays from 1-4 pm mid May through September. Special Events: Nordic Folk Music Jam Fest Sunday, June 5, 1 pm Family Midsummer Celebration: Learn Nordic dancing and Scandinavian crafts Sunday, June 26, 1 pm

60th annual Karl Oskar Days: Extended Hours and special events for the 60th annual Karl Oskar Days July 9-10. There will be live music every other Sunday at the Karl Oskar House as well as Kubb games. Email FriendsofKarlOskarHouse@gmail.com for more information or to plan a tour.

Learn and perform traditional Swedish folk music in this youth string instrument music group for ages 8-18. In 2022, Lilla Lag will travel to Sweden and attend a folk festival and fiddle camp. New members welcome. Contact Ingela Haaland at ingela_eilert@ yahoo.com. asispelmanslag.org.

We will meet at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church 5025 Knox Avenue S Minneapolis, MN. This is a change from our usual ASI location. We will gather on Monday, May 9th at 12 noon for lunch followed by entertainment. The program is still to be determined at this date. If you have questions closer to the date please contact Muriel Johnson at (952) 831-4180 or email Muriel at murjo3663@gmail.com.

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ASF’s Artist fellowship program provides support for cultural practitioners throughout the Upper Midwest who have made significant contributions to the practice and preservation of Scandinavian folk arts traditions. Over the years, numerous teaching artists, instructors, and performers connected to or currently teaching at ASI have received this prestigious acknowledgement. As a recipient of a 2022 Artist fellowship, Twin Cities handcraft artist Fred Livesay will travel to Finland, Norway, and Sweden to research and master the practice of knutkorg making. A knutkorg is a Scandinavian knot basket constructed from willow and split cedar and woven together via a complex interlocking of bent and notched pieces of the prepared wood. While in Scandinavia, Fred will visit museums and other venues and study under master knutkorg maker, Göran Andersson.

Swedish Women’s Educational Association (SWEA) is an opportunity for Swedish-speaking women to embrace Swedish language, traditions, heritage, and provides a strong personal network and support to Swedish families abroad. Members are welcome to celebrate Valborgsmässoafton, nationaldagen, midsommar, and partake in a variety of activities such as books, films, cooking, outdoors, downtown, mother and child, offered by our interest groups. For more information contact sweaminnesota@gmail. com or visit our website Minnesota.swea.org

Svenska Sångarna in Concert along with our popular Silent Auction on May 15, 2022 at First Covenant Church, 2101 W. 2nd St., Duluth. Fika will follow. Our community Midsommar Celebration sponsored by SCS will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2022, from 2-5 pm. It will be held at Spirit of God Lutheran Church, 2431 W. 3rd St., Duluth. All are welcome. Please check our website for more information at www.SwedishCulturalSociety.org. There will be no meetings in July-August.

Sunday, May 1, 2:30 pm: Nordic Music Concert, First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway, Fargo ND. Free will donation. Coffee and Nordic treats for sale following the concert. Saturday, June 25, 10 am-5 pm: Scandinavian Festival, Sons of Norway, 722 2nd Ave N, Fargo, ND. Scandinavian entertainment, vendors, food from each Nordic Country. Adults $5, children free. Further information available at: https://www. swedishsocietyrrv.com/

Saturday, June 11, 2022, 10 am CDT SGSM Past President Virginia Taylor will guide us through the Swedish collections in the Hoffman Research Library at the Minnesota Genealogy Center in Mendota Heights. This will be a hybrid meeting, both in person at the Center and on Zoom. Details and registration at sgsmn.org.

Saturday, May 7: This club meets at 1 pm at the Danish American Center. Lunch, birthdays, and lottery. A musical program will be presented. Contact Arne Larson at (612) 998-9893 for more information. June through August: Dalaforening does not meet.

Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag meets for Lagspel rehearsals at ASI Saturday May 7 & 21 and June 4, 10:15 am-noon. For event listings past, present and future go to tcnyckelharpalag.org. For further information about the group, please contact Cheryl Paschke at (612) 670-6356 or email inquiries@tcnyckelharpalag.com.

The Twin Cities Swedish Folk Dancers are unable to meet at this time because of the pandemic. Notice will be given when we can meet in the future.

The Västergötland Society will host their Annual Day Trip, on August 20, 2022, in Cokato. Schedule: 10 am FIKA; 10:30 pm Tour of the Cokato Museum; noon Lunch; 1 pm Tour of the Gust Akerlund Photo Studio. Cost is $24 per person. Contact Gordon Anderson for details at (763) 788-8532. The Vastergotland Society does not meet during May, June or July. Tack så mycket!