Community

A women’s choir that shares the music, culture, and language of Sweden. The Cloudberries welcome and encourage new members. Rehearsals are held at ASI every Thursday from 6:30-8 pm. For additional information, contact Gloria Rosen at (952) 240-7523

A men's choral group that performs regularly in both Swedish and English. New members welcome. The Chorus is planning a singing tour to Scandinavia in 2024. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30PM. Contact Chuck Upcraft at (612) 371-3731, Ted Johnson at tdreamintl@mindspring.com or visit asimalechorus.org

This group supports the ASI Male Chorus through promotion and fundraising. To join or contribute contact us at ASIMCCF@gmail.com

The ASI Spelmanslag will meet for practices on the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of the month through the holiday season. For information about holiday events, please visit asispelmanslag.org or call Suzanne at 651-633-1607

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

The Karl Oskar House in Lindstrom will be closed for the season until May of 2023. Contact the email: friendsofkarloskarhouse@gmail.com with questions or to schedule a tour for 2023.

All are invited to attend a 2 pm matinee on Sunday, November 20th the Chisago Lakes High School PAC in Lindstrom, MN. The Twin Cities-based music ensemble The Poor Nobodys, through a 2022 Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, will perform a live score accompanying the screening of a Swedish silent film: historically important A Man There Was, based on Henrik Ibsen’s epic poem.

A Man There Was (Terje Vigen) was released at the same time many Scandinavian immigrants were arriving in Minnesota and building communities here. We think that this film about a Swedish sailor who takes on a British blockade to find food for his family will have special significance for many families in Minnesota. The film is also considered to be one of the finest examples of Swedish silent film. The running time for the film is about one hour. Suggested donation: $10

Learn and perform traditional Swedish folk music in this youth string instrument music group for ages 8–18. New members welcome. Contact Ingela Haaland at ingela_eilert@yahoo.com or visit asispelmanslag.org

On November 14, Don Irwin, a pianist that has performed for us several times, will be with us again. He returns by member request. On December 12, the Minnehaha Academy Chamber Singers will be with us to perform. We will also have a Christmas singalong. Both of these gatherings are held in Larson Hall at ASI with lunch at 12 pm and entertainment to follow. Reservations are required one week in advance. Contact Muriel Johnson at (952) 831-4180 or murjo366@gmail.com

Waltz, schottische, polka, hambo, and more to music from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. Dance to live music from 7-9 pm on the second Sunday of each month at the Danish American Center. Easy to follow, non-gendered dance lessons included from 6-7 pm. $10 entrance. Look for event notices on Facebook (search for Scandinavian Social Dance) or https://www.reneevaughan.com/scandinaviansocial-dance.html. Contact Renee Vaughan renee. vaughan@gmail.com

Swedish Women’s Educational Association (SWEA) is an opportunity for Swedish-speaking women to embrace Swedish language, traditions, and provides a strong personal network and support to Swedish families abroad.

In preparation for Christmas, we celebrate Advent, make crafts and drink glögg. December 3rd is our JULFEST/Christmas party at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church. Come join us!

Winter continues with several get-togethers and our interest groups — book, film, gourmet, outdoor, downtown, mother and child — offer a variety of activities.

For more information contact sweaminnesota@gmail.com or visit our website at minnesota.swea.org.

Sunday, December 11, 2:00pm: Santa Lucia at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 401 40th Avenue South, Moorhead MN. Program includes Lucia procession, crowning and naming the Honorary Lucia.

Sunday, January 15, 6:00pm: Tjugonde Knut at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 401 40th Avenue South, Moorhead MN. FIKA with pea soup, potluck goodies, dancing around the Christmas tree and then saying goodbye to Christmas with plundering the tree and sending it out the door.

Further information available at: https://www.swedishsocietyrrv.com/

Join us for a presentation from William R. Short on Life After Death in the Viking Age & Religion in the Viking Age on January 28, 2023 from 10am-12pm. Short is manager and lead researcher of Hurstwic, a New England-based organization devoted to researching Viking culture. After receiving his Doctor of Science degree from MIT, he researched sound, acoustics, human hearing, and other fields, and received dozens of patents and was jointly awarded the IPO Inventor of the Year award in 1987. Short is the author of Viking Weapons and Combat Techniques, and Icelanders in the Viking Age. For more information, please visit www.sgsmn.org

Open to all, this club celebrates the Swedish province of Dalarna through social activities, holiday celebrations, and volunteer opportunities. We meet the first Saturday of each month at the Danish American Center. Join us on December 3 at the Danish American Center for our annual Julbord celebration. Contact Arne Larson with questions at (612) 998-9893

Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag meets for Lagspel rehearsals at ASI Saturday November 5 & 19 and December 17, 10:15 am - noon. The group performs on December 3 at ASI for Julmarknad. 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.

Vasa Junior Folkdancers

The Vasa Jr. Dancers welcome new members (ages 3-18). We rehearse at ASI on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 9-10:30 am. Please contact Erica Reiff at Info@vasajrdancers.org or jafra4erica@yahoo.com

Västergötland

The Vastergotland Society will meet on Saturday, November 12th at 12:30 pm in the Lindberg Stuga at ASI, for our Annual Harvest Potluck and Elections. The Vastergotland Society does not meet in December. Please contact Gordon Anderson @ 763-7888532 with questions. VALKOMMEN to ALL!

snöflinga :: snowflake åka pulka :: go sledding strumpa :: stocking

Julklapp :: Christmas gift

For pronunciation, visit The People’s Dictionary: folkets-lexikon.csc.kth.se/folkets/folkets.en.html

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