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North Dakota

South Dakota

Ohio

Vermont

Buckstop Junction, Bismarck 20 June, 6-8 PM Three Crowns Swedish-American Association’s Midsummer celebration.

Smorgåsbord, folk dancing, tours of an old Swedish homestead and games for kids. 701.516.2979 / 3crownsswedish@ gmail.com Alum Creek, Lewis Center 17 Jun, 5 PM Scandinavian Club of Columbus, Ohio Nordic Midsummer fest. www. scandiclub.com / ScandiClubInfo@ gmail.com

Oregon

Swedish American Central Association of Southern California

97th Midsummer Festival

Sunday June 25, 2017

Vermillion 23 June, 2-9 PM Dalesburg Scandinavian Association Midsommar celebration. Scandinavian smorgåsbord, entertainment, arts and crafts, games, music, Vikings, Maypole and ring dances. www.dalesburg.org / 605.253.2575 / ron@dalesburg.org Landgrove Inn, Landgrove 24 June, 2-5 PM Nordic Harmoni’s annual Midsummer Festival. Wreath making, decorating the Maypole, songs by the chorus.

802.824.6673 / 802.824.6578 / vartland@comcast.net

Oaks Park, Portland 10 June, 11 AM –6 PM Scandinavian Heritage Foundation and the League of Swedish Societies’ Midsummer festival. Maypole, Scandinavian food and crafts, flower wreath making, music, dancing and children’s activities. 503.977.0275 / www.scanheritage.org / shf@ mindspring.com

Washington, DC

Astoria 16 June, 2 –10:30 PM 17 June, 7 AM –10 PM 17 June, 7 AM –5 PM 50th year of the Scandinavian Midsummer Festivals. Scandinavian music, Maypole, dance and theater groups, Scandinavian traditional handcrafts and food. 503.325.6136 / www.astoriascanfest.com / mathews3168@charter.net

Washington

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia 24 Jun, 4-7 PM Midsommar Fest with food, drinks, homemade Swedish pastries, music and dancing around the maypole, crafts and games for kids. American Swedish Historical Museum, 215.389.1776 / info@americanswedish.org / www. americanswedish.org

Carderock Park, MD 25 June, 3-6 PM Midsummer Celebration hosted by ASA, Drott Lodge, and SWEA DC. Maypole, dancing, activities for children and potluck dinner. www.scandinavian-dc. org / www.drott-lodge.org / gerry@ schueman.com / washingtondc@ swea.org Vasa Park Resort, Bellevue 11 June, 9 AM– 8 PM Midsummer Festival with Swedish pancake breakfast, children’s games, dancing and old fashioned recreation, Swedish. 425.746.3260 / www. vasaparkresort.com / sawink@ comcast.net Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore 25 June, 11 AM– 6 PM Midsommar Fest by Skandia Folkdance Society, Majstång and långdans, music, dancing, Hemslöjdsmarknad, food, crafts and kids activities. 425.954.5262 / www.skandia-folkdance.org / publicity@skandia-folkdance.org

Park opens at 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast available 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Raising of the Maypole, ring dancing at 12:00 noon.

Food, games, swimming, stage program, folk dancing, Scandinavian vendors.

Dance to the music of Västkustens Spelmanslag. $5.00 per person includes parking $2.00 Children 5 – 12 years Vasa Park 2854 Triunfo Canyon Road Exit 101 freeway at Kanan Road turn west Agoura Hills, CA No animals and No Barbecues 2 NORDSTJERNAN

www.vasapark.org

Celebrate Swedish National Day on June 6 at the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia with free admission, guided tours and a special Swedish summer dessert treat, 12-4 p.m. www.americanswedish.org For more Swedish National Day celebrations, turn to page 23.

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Limits at BAM, NY The celebrated contemporary circus performance Limits plays at BAM, Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York from June 7 to 10, 2017. The show by Cirkus Cirkör has been acclaimed for its political content, beautiful expressions and high-quality circus art. Director Tilde Björfors’s creation is about both mental and physical boundaries, both aimed at the European refugee disaster and the circus artists’ personal limits in terms of risk, pain and bodily constraints. It praises those who cross borders and ask cirququestions about walls versus humanity.

Contemporary circus, or nouveau cirque (it originated in French-speaking countries), is a fairly new genre of performing art.

Although based on traditional circus skills, this type of circus does not use animals and tends to focus more on the overall aesthetic impact. The telling of a story is important, and along with a narrative, characters develop and come into the limelight. The nouveau cirque movement began in the 1970s, and today the most famous example is Cirque du Soleil.

Swedish nouveau cirque Cirkus Cirkör was founded

by Tilde Björfors in 1995 and is today an organization that tours extensively, performs, holds events and has its own educational system. Cirkus Cirkör has previously performed at BAM with the performances Inside Out (2009) and Wear it like a crown (2012).

For more info see www.cirkor.se; for tickets see www.bam.org/physical-theater/2017/limits

Photo: Mattias Edwall

Wisconsin

Old World Wisconsin, Eagle 18 June, 10 AM– 5 PM Midsummer celebration. Decorating and raising the Maypole, wreath making, Scandinavian folk dancers and musicians. Bring a picnic or purchase Scandinavian buffet lunch at 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 414.352.7890 / 262.781.6113 / www.sahswi.org / www.oldworldwisconsin.org / swedishamericanhistoricalwisc@ gmail.com Old World Wisconsin, Eagle 24 June, 6-9 PM Midsummer Magic: Music, food, drinks, dancing and more. 262.594.2922 / www.oldworldwisconsin.org / friends@friendsoww.org

IKEA USA

16 June All-you-can-eat traditional Swedish Midsummer smorgåsbord in different stores across the U.S. Call your local store for details and seating times. www.ikea.com

Fogelbo Yard Sale On June 2-4, find Nordic treasures, antiques and collectibles at the annual fundraising event on the grounds of Fogelbo, the historic estate of the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation. Fogelbo is the home of Sir Ross Fogelquist’s collection of Nordic antiques and folk arts, one of the largest private collections in the United States. The Fogelbo Estate is on the property of Nordic Northwest as 8800 SW Oleson Rd., Portland. Admission to the event is free, and sales benefit Trollbacken summer camp, a children’s language and culture summer camp. Visit vendors with a wide variety of items for sale, and get your korv and Swedish baked goods. 503.977.0275 / www.scanheritage.org/fogelbo Vikings: Beyond the Legend The exhibit is back, this time in Denver. Until August 13, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (dmns.org) is taking a turn hosting the largest collection of Viking artifacts to visit North America. The myth-busting exhibition has captivated a million people around the world, laying waste to the one-dimensional stereotype of bearded barbarians with horned helmets. Fresh insights revealed through new archaeological discoveries and more than 500 treasures show why the Vikings will always capture our imagination. Contact the Swedish Club of Denver to visit the exhibit together www.swedishclubofdenver.org

No celebration listed close to you?

For continuous info from all the U.S., see events at www.nordstjernan.com.

Also, find your local SWEA chapter by going to www.swea.org - almost every SWEA organization will celebrate this day.

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Midsummer Events 2017 California

House of Sweden, San Diego 25 June, 10 AM– 5 PM Midsummer celebration. Swedish food, folk dancing, singing, family fun and dance around the Maypole.

619.758.0532 / www.houseofsweden. us / houseofswedensd@gmail.com / suzanhagstrom@yahoo.com Los Angeles 23 Jun 2017 SWEA Los Angeles Midsummer celebration. More info www.losangeles. swea.org Email: losangeles@swea.org Petaluma 24 June, 11 AM - 3 PM Linnea Lodge #504 2017 Midsommar Fest with maypole and potluck.

415.990.3882 / www.linnealodge. wixsite.com/linnealodge / linnealodge@gmail.com Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles 24 June, 5-10 PM Annual Midsummer Shrimp Feast at Nansen Field. All you can eat you-peel shrimp and other delicious food. Dance around the maypole. Reservations 310.546.6680 / www.nansenfield. org / mbergsten4@gmail.com / southbaybookkeeping@roadrunner.com Saratoga Springs, Saratoga 24 June, 10:30 AM–3:30 PM Swedish American Patriotic League’s 123th Midsummer Celebration.

Maypole, dancing, music and dinner.

408.779.2854 / 415.407.0095 / www. sveadal.org / midsummertickets@ sveadal.org Vasa Park Agoura 25 June, 8:30 AM –6 PM The Swedish American Central Association Annual Midsummer

Glad Midsommar!

Happy Midsummer!

No real Midsummer without a Midsommarstång, Majstång—a Maypole dressed with flowers.Photo: George Katsekes Jr Festival. Maypole, dancing, singing, youth activities, Spelmanslag and folk dancing. 563.923.5828 / www. vasapark.org / info@vasapark.org / lkosvic@gmail.com

Colorado

Estes Park 24 & 25 June, 9:30 AM – 5 PM Scandinavian Midsummer celebration with Maypole, Scandinavian music, dance, crafts and food vendors, Viking re-enactors and Scandinavian auto show. 303.449.9596 / www.facebook.com/ EstesMidsummerFestival / bouldercathy46@gmail.com

Connecticut

Fairfield 24 June, Noon-3 PM Annual Midsummer Fest at The Scandinavian Club. Maypole, music and dance. 203.259.1571 / www.thescandinavianclub.com / www. facebook.com/thescandinavianclub / scanclubnews@hotmail.com /

Vasa Park, South Meriden 25 June, 11 AM – 5 PM Traditional Swedish Midsommarfest.

Maypole, music, dance, entertainment and food. 860.563.0040 / www. facebook.com/Vasa-Park-SouthMeriden-Connecticut-Swedish167079233338786/?fref=ts / steinmillerl@gmail.com

Florida

Davie 3 June, 2-7 PM Svenska kyrkan, Svenska Konsulatet, SWEA, SACC och Svenska Skolan i Florida’s Sommarfest. The end of Svenska Skolan year, Sweden’s National Day and Midsummer all at once with a big festival! 954.604.0605 / www. svenskakyrkan.se/florida / florida@ svenskakyrkan.se

Georgia

Douglasville, Atlanta 24 June, 1 PM Nordic Lodge 708 Midsummer potluck

MIDSOMMAR IN CONNECTICUT SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2017 VASA PARK

358 Main St. Meriden, CT Park Opens 11:00 Opening ceremonies 12:00 Traditional Swedish Meatball Dinner served 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. $10

Jeanne Widman-Andersen & Family 4 NORDSTJERNAN

Games, Crafts and Sale of Swedish foods Scholarship Presentation 3:30 Raffle and drawing for Major Prizes, 20 Week Club Music and Dancing with Wivan

and celebration. Bring a dish and beverage. 770.596.8869 / dnlnordin@earthlink.net

Iowa

Sioux City 24 Jun 2017 11:30 PM - 2:00 PM The Vasa Lodge in Sioux City will celebrate Midsummer! More info email: rswanson@cableone.net

Illinois

Andersonville 9 June, 5-10 PM 10 & 11 June, 11 AM-10 PM 52nd Annual Midsommarfest.

Maypole, Swedish music, dancing, kids’ entertainment, delicious food, ethnic dance troupes and cutting-edge bands. www.andersonville.org/events/ midsommarfest Bishop Hill 24 June, 11AM –8 PM Music Festival and Midsommar Celebration for the whole family.

Procession to the Colony School, decoration and dancing around the Maypole, barn dance. 309.927.3899 / bhha@mymctc.net / www.bishophill. com Chicago 10 June, 11 AM – 2 PM Celebrate Midsommar with the Swedish American Museum. Traditional Swedish music and dancing around the Maypole! 773.728.8111 / www. swedishamericanmuseum.org / museum@samac.org Chicago 24 June, 2-5 PM SWEA Chicago Midsummer Celebration.

Dancing around the maypole, games and smörgåsbord. sweachicagoprogram@ gmail.com / www.chicago.swea.org/ events/midsommar-3

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sweden in the park

Learn folk dancing at Sweden in the Park – a Nordic folk dance class on Sunday, June 18. A one hour-dance class is followed by a social dance, led by Linda Brooks and Ross Schipper of Scandia DC, a Scandinavian Folk Dance Group serving the metro DC area. They teach a large variety of folk dances to the accompaniment of fiddlers Andrea Hoag and Loretta Kelley. Beginners are welcome and partners aren’t required. The Embassy of Sweden in collaboration with Glenn Echo Park and the local folkdance community are offering this event for free at 3-6 p.m. at Glenn Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd NW, Glen Echo, MD. Other dates are July 28, August 25 and September 10.

You must register to participate: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sweden-in-the-park-swedish-nordic-folk-dance-tickets-34698217302 Good Templar Park, Geneva 18 June, 9 AM –5 PM Swedish Days, Geneva’s 107th Midsommar Festival. arts & crafts fair, folk dancers, Maypole celebration, live Scandinavian music and dances, children’s choir, Viking encampment and Swedish food. 847.845.2640 / www.swedishday.net / SwedishDay@ gmail.com / jodymoreen@gmail.com

The Draken Harald Hårfagre, with her unique red, square silk sail, sails into Chicago with a crew of 32 men and women during her tour of the Great Lakes in 2016.

The Vikings’ Announcement

We thought it might be the announcement that we could see the Vikings sail the eastern seaboard this summer, but it’s the next best thing: assurance that we can step aboard the world’s largest Viking “Great Ship” and tour it. The crew of the Draken Harald Hårfagre announced on May 31 that it will host guided tours June 30-September 4 of the Draken at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut, where the replica longship is docked until next spring, which is when the crew plans a tour up and down the U.S. East Coast. A year ago, the authentically reconstructed Viking longship was sailing from Norway to North America to explore and relive one of the most mythological sea voyages, the first transatlantic crossing and the Viking discovery of the New World more than 1,000 years ago. Get your tour tickets and more information at www.drakenshop.com

Geneva 20-25 June Annual Midsummer Festival - Swedish Days. Singing and dancing around the Maypole, parade, great food, lutfisk tasting, carnival rides, live music, crafts, Swedish entertainment and many children’s games. 630.232.6060 / www.genevachamber.com Lake Forest 24 June, 2-5 PM SWEA Chicago Midsummer Celebration.

Dancing around the maypole, games and smörgåsbord. www.chicago.swea. org / sweachicagoprogram@gmail.com Rockford 16 June, 6-10 PM 17 June, 7 AM –4 PM Swedish Historical Society hosts Midsommar Festival at the Erlander Museum. Maypole, folk dancers and entertainment, Swedish food & market, kids’ activities. 815.963.5559 / museum@swedishhistorical. org / lristin@comcast.net / www. swedishhistorical.org Vasa Park, South Elgin 17 June, 3:30-10:30 PM 12th Annual Scandinavian Midsummer Celebration. Maypole, dancing, kids’ activities, picnic - bring dish, bonfire and music. 847.695.6720 / vasaparkil@yahoo.com / jackiemo7@ comcast.net / www.vasaparkil.com

For more local events in Swedish America see our online calendar at www.nordstjernan.com/calendar or download the free app Nordic in America-Events from App Store or Google Play - www.nordicinamerica.com

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local events Iowa

Willow Creek Park, Iowa City 18 June, 4-7 PM Iowa City Swedish Club Midsommar Fest with Majstång, games and a potluck dinner. 319.351.2595 / www.iowacityswedishclub.com / jsmadsen@mchsi.com Swedesburg 24 June, 6-9 PM Swedish Heritage Society Midsummer Fest. Majstång with dancing and Scandinavian music.

319.254.2317 / www.facebook.com/

SwedesburgSwedishAmericanMuseum / swedish@iowatelecom.net

Kansas

Lindsborg 17 June, 9 AM–12 PM Midsummer’s Festival. Maypole, music, Scandinavian food, kubb, folk dancers, fun run, crafts. 888.227.2227 / www.midsummersfestival.com / www.visitlindsborg.com / cvbdir@ lindsborgcity.org

Maine

New Sweden 16 –18 June New Sweden Historical Society Midsommar Celebration. Maypole, dancing, fun and food. 207.896.7909 / 207.896.3416 / www.facebook. com/NewSwedenHistoricalSociety / kitkis5@yahoo.com

Maryland Our office is open Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 3 pm.

The mobile passport station will be in Fort Lauderdale September 12-14th. Please contact us for more information.

Welcome!

Consulate of Sweden Tower 101, 101 NE 3rd Avenue, Suite 1700B Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Phone: +1 954 467 3507 Fax:+1 954 467 1731 fortlauderdale@consulateofsweden.org consulateofsweden-fortlauderdale.org Like us on Facebook

Carderock Park, Potomac 25 June, 3-6 PM Midsummer Celebration hosted by ASA, Drott Lodge, and SWEA DC. Maypole, dancing, activities for children and potluck. www.scandinavian-dc.org / www.swea.org/washingtondc / www. drott-lodge.org / gerry@schueman. com / washingtondc@swea.org

Massachusetts

Scandinavian Cultural Center, Newton 17 June,12:30– 4:30 PM Midsummer Picnic hosted by SACCNE. Maypole, dancing, flower wreaths, traditional games. Bring your own picnic. 617.795.1914 / 760.799.6333 / www.scandicenter.org / www.saccne.org / kerry@scandicenter.org / info@sacc-ne.org / South Deerfield 24 June, 2 PM Viking Lodge 756 VOA’s annual Midsummer celebration. Maypole decorations and dancing, bring a dish for potluck. 413.221.4184 / estherjohnson4@comcast.net Shrewsbury 25 Jun 2017 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Scandinavian Midsummer Festival. For

Glad Midsommar!

www.smorgasbandet.com 6 NORDSTJERNAN

Annual Midsummer Shrimp Fest 2017

SCAN, Scandinavian Center at Nansen Field, on the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula at in Rolling Hills Estates, CA hosts their 17th annual event celebrating a Swedish Midsommar under the stars on Saturday, June 24 at 5 p.m.

Enjoy all-you-can-eat shrimp and other delicious Nordic food, beer and wine, live music and dancing. Shrimp dinner $35/advance, $40/door, $10/ children. Make your reservations by June 21 by calling (310) 869-4337. www.nansenfield.org more info https://www.facebook.com/ SwedishNationalFederationOfWorcester/

Sankthansaften. Bonfire and Viking Walk. louiseagiles@gmail.com

Michigan

Minnesota

Farmington Hills 17 June, 9 AM – 2 PM Swedish Club of Metropolitan Detroit’s Midsummer Celebration. Swedish pancake breakfast and lunch.

Dancing around the maypole, music.

248.478.2563 / www.swedishclub.net / aviking85@gmail.com

Duluth 28 June, 1-3 PM Swedish Cultural Society of Duluth’s Midsommar Fest! www.facebook.com/ swedishculturalsociety

Caledonia 24 June, 11 AM – 4 PM SAHS/WM Midsummer Fest. Dancing around the Maypole, music, food, games, raffle and more. / 616.530.1842 / 616.458.0420 / www.sahswm.org / info@sahswm.org / cairener@ sbcglobal.net

Farmington Hills 23 June, 6 PM Sons of Norway’s Nordkap Lodge’s

Library Park, Bemidji 18 June, 1-3 PM Bemidji A.S.I. Affilate 40th anniversary and celebration of Midsommar Fest!

Decorating the Majstang. Procession, Scandinavian singing and dancing.

Bring picnic lunch. 218.785.2368 / Luckyswede@gmail.com

American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis 17 June, 10 AM – 5 PM Midsommar Celebration. Sing and dance around the Maypole, traditional Midsummer fare, handcrafts, flower

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Summer Jazz at ASF

Jazz returns to Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue, NY on June 29 with Klabbes Bank, a Swedish six-piece ensemble led keyboardist Klas-Henrik Hörngren.

Founded in 2002 as a jazz band, the group’s sound has evolved into a blissful mix of rock, pop, electronica, jazz and free improvisational music.

This is one of six summer Thursday evening performances from some of Scandinavia’s most talented young musicians, composers, and singers. Purchase a series pass to all six concerts for just $60 ($40 ASF Members). All concerts feature a pre-concert reception on the Scandinavia House terrace starting at 6 PM. http://www.scandinaviahouse.org/ events/summer-jazz-klabbes-bank/

Alum Creek, Lewis Center 17 Jun, 5 PM Scandinavian Club of Columbus, Ohio Nordic Midsummer fest. www. scandiclub.com / ScandiClubInfo@ gmail.com

Oregon

Oaks Park, Portland 10 June, 11 AM –6 PM Scandinavian Heritage Foundation and the League of Swedish Societies’ Midsummer festival. Maypole, Scandinavian food and crafts, flower wreath making, music, dancing and children’s activities. 503.977.0275 / www.scanheritage.org / shf@ mindspring.com Astoria 16 June, 2 –10:30 PM 17 June, 7 AM –10 PM 17 June, 7 AM –5 PM 50th year of the Scandinavian Midsummer Festivals. Scandinavian music, Maypole, dance and theater groups, Scandinavian traditional handcrafts and food. 503.325.6136

Washington, DC

Carderock Park, MD 25 June, 3-6 PM Midsummer Celebration hosted

by ASA, Drott Lodge, and SWEA DC. Maypole, dancing, activities for children and potluck dinner. www. scandinavian-dc.org / www.drottlodge.org / gerry@schueman.com / washingtondc@swea.org

Washington

Vasa Park Resort, Bellevue 11 June, 9 AM– 8 PM Midsummer Festival with Swedish pancake breakfast, children’s games, dancing and old fashioned recreation, Swedish. 425.746.3260 / www. vasaparkresort.com / sawink@ comcast.net

/ www.astoriascanfest.com / mathews3168@charter.net

Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore 25 June, 11 AM– 6 PM Midsommar Fest by Skandia Folkdance Society, Majstång and långdans, music, dancing, Hemslöjdsmarknad, food, crafts and kids activities. 425.954.5262 / www.skandia-folkdance.org / publicity@skandia-folkdance.org

Pennsylvania

Wisconsin

Philadelphia 24 Jun, 4-7 PM Midsommar Fest with food, drinks, homemade Swedish pastries, music and dancing around the maypole, crafts and games for kids. American Swedish Historical Museum, 215.389.1776 / info@americanswedish.org / www. americanswedish.org

South Dakota

Vermillion 23 June, 2-9 PM Dalesburg Scandinavian Association Midsommar celebration. Scandinavian smorgåsbord, entertainment, arts and crafts, games, music, Vikings, Maypole and ring dances. www.dalesburg.org / 605.253.2575 / ron@dalesburg.org

Vermont

Landgrove Inn, Landgrove 24 June, 2-5 PM Nordic Harmoni’s annual Midsummer Festival. Wreath making, decorating

Old World Wisconsin, Eagle 18 June, 10 AM– 5 PM Midsummer celebration. Decorating and raising the Maypole, wreath

making, Scandinavian folk dancers and musicians. Bring a picnic or purchase Scandinavian buffet lunch at 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 414.352.7890 / 262.781.6113 / www.sahswi.org / www.oldworldwisconsin.org / swedishamericanhistoricalwisc@ gmail.com Old World Wisconsin, Eagle 24 June, 6-9 PM Midsummer Magic: Music, food, drinks, dancing and more. 262.594.2922 / www.oldworldwisconsin.org / friends@friendsoww.org

IKEA USA

16 June All-you-can-eat traditional Swedish Midsummer smorgåsbord in different stores across the U.S. Call your local store for details and seating times. www.ikea.com

No celebration listed close to you?

For continuous info from all the U.S., see events at www.nordstjernan.com.

Also, find your local SWEA chapter by going to www.swea.org - almost every SWEA organization will celebrate this day.

Happy Midsummer!

Ohio

the Maypole, songs by the chorus.

802.824.6673 / 802.824.6578 / vartland@comcast.net

Ellen Lindstrom & The Swedish Meatballs (917) 968-2926 www.The SwedishMeatballs.com

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local events CALIFORNIA Agoura Hills 04.30, 10 AM- 4 PM Scandinavian Spring Picnic: Breakfast, lunch and beverage booth; car display, Viking Living History Reenactment Group - Wolves of Odin, entertainment, a Troll Scavenger Hunt for the kids and more. Vasa Park, 951.654.8396 / www. vasapark.org Kingsburg 05.18-20 Kingsburg’s 51st Annual Swedish Festival: Experience and taste the rich culture of Sweden with entertainment, food and fun, a Swedish Smorgasbord on Friday, a traditional Svenska Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, specialty shops in the Swedish Cultural Village on Draper Street, and much more. 559.897.1111 / www.kingsburgchamber.com Los Angeles 04.25, 8-11:30 PM Newport Beach Film Festival: The

Swedesburg, IA

Midsummer Festival

June 24th - 7-8p.m.

Parish Hall, Swedesburg For info call: 319-254-2317

Friday, June 23, 2017

Trevlig Midsommar!

Dalesburg Midsummer Festival Rural Vermillion, SD Info: www.dalesburg.org

Välkommen!

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annual film festival showcases over 300 films from April 20-27, 2017, but the International Spotlight is on Sweden, paying homage to and celebrating the extensive Swedish history and culture that inspires many aspects of art. “Sami Blood” (2016), directed by Amanda Kernell, will be screened at The Triangle in Costa Mesa at 8 p.m. and is followed by a gala celebration of Swedish film, food and culture. 714.656.6483 / ashleylherrera23@gmail.com / www. newportbeachfilmfest.com San Diego 04.29, 4-6 PM Valborg in San Diego: Come and celebrate at Mission Point. The Swedish choir will perform at 5:30 p.m.

Consulate of Sweden, 619.209.6170 / sandiego@consulateofsweden.org.

05.07, 7-10 PM Swedish Movie Night in San Diego: See “Miraklet i Viskan” at the Hall of Nations in Balboa Park. English subtitles. Free admission. Consulate of Sweden, 619.209.6170 / sandiego@ consulateofsweden.org.

CONNECTICUT South Meriden 04.30, 1-4 PM Valborgsmassoafton: Come for Kåldolmar Dinner in honor of Valborg! $15. Vasa Park, 860.563.0040 / steinmillerl@gmail.com DELAWARE Wilmington 04.30, 12-5 PM Springfest: Experience the rich historical heritage of the Lenni Lenape, Swedes, Finns, Dutch and English with dance performances, tours of the Kalmar Nyckel, vendors and music, children’s crafts and games, crafts and exhibitors, and demonstrations, an archaeology dig, scavenger hunt and crafts, Swedish cooking and handicraft demos, vendors and more. Old Swedes Historic Site and Fort Christina, the Kalmar Nyckel and Copeland Maritime Center, 302.652.5629 / www. oldswedes.org 05.12 Skål Meet-Up: What better way to learn about Scandinavian drinking traditions than at your local bar! Meet at Liquid Alchemy for a fun happy hour of music, games, and drink specials. The American Swedish Historical Museum in Philly will be there to introduce the Skål Scandinavian Spirits exhibit and teach everyone how to properly Skål Swedish style! The event is free and includes: Swedish Music from Classic ABBA to Ace of Base and Avicii, Scandinavian trivia and the mandatory Swedish drinking songs. Check for time at info@americanswedish.org / www. americanswedish.org 05.12 Skål Meet-Up: What better way to learn about Scandinavian drinking traditions than at your local bar! Meet at Liquid Alchemy for a fun happy hour of music, games, and drink specials. The American Swedish Historical Museum in Philly will be there to introduce the Skål Scandinavian Spirits exhibit and teach everyone how to properly

Literary Evening with Lo Dagerman

If you are in the San Francisco area on May 10, you are invited to attend the Consulate General of Sweden and SWEA San Francisco’s presentation of “Shadows We Carry: Stig & The Mystery of The Monster Mother,” a literary evening with author Lo Dagerman. She will talk about her father, Stig Dagerman (1923-1954), a most prominent Swedish journalist and writer after WWII. After her presentation, she will be interviewed by Vendela Vida, an award-winning Bay Area author and journalist, who is currently editing an anthology that will showcase classic Swedish literature, much of which has not been available in decades, or has never before been translated.

The program will be in English, starting with refreshments at 4:45 p.m. and followed by the presentation by Lo Dagerman and Vendela Vida at 5-6:30 p.m., and a book signing reception at 6:30-7:30 p.m. Swedish American Hall, 2174 Market St., 415.788.2631 / sf@consulateofsweden.org Skål Swedish style! The event is free and includes: Swedish Music from Classic ABBA to Ace of Base and Avicii, Scandinavian trivia and the mandatory Swedish drinking songs. Check for time at info@americanswedish.org / www. americanswedish.org GEORGIA Atlanta 04.29, 3-9 PM Valborgsmässoafton: Celebrate Valborgsmässoafton, swim, bring your canoe, play kubb, listen to Atlanta’s brand new Swedish choir “Sounds of Sweden.” Hotdogs will be served but bring a small side dish to share and a beverage. $7/person. Lutherwood on Lake Allatoona near Acworth, 770.949.6667 / rygert@bellsouth.net / www.vasaorderatlanta.org ILLINOIS Chicago 05.01, 2-3 PM Moon Monday: The Buzz Aldrin Education Cart is available for exploration the first Monday of each month to enrich the experience of the Buzz Aldrin: Space Visionary exhibit in the Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration. Swedish American Museum, 773.728.8111 / www. swedishamericanmuseum.org 05.07, 5-8 PM Chicago Swedish Mixed Chorus Concert: The Chicago Swedish Male Chorus is now a mixed choral group

that will present a concert of songs in English and Swedish. Swedish American Museum, 773.728.8111 / museum@samac.org / www. swedishamericanmuseum.org 05.13, 8 PM Eurovision Viewing Party: This year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be streamed live from Kyiv, Ukraine.

Join the fun at the viewing party at Mary’s Attic in Andersonville. Swedish American Museum, 773.728.8111 / www. swedishamericanmuseum.org 05.14, 1-3:30 PM Scandinavian Jam: Wake up your ears, exercise your fingers and play along with us! Join in an afternoon of traditional roots music starting with instruction from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. and the jam session starts at 2 p.m.

Bring your instruments, request your favorites, share a tune, and play along on what you can, or sit back and listen.

Swedish American Museum, 773.728.8111 / scandi.fiddler@yahoo.com / www. swedishamericanmuseum.org Rockford 05.06, 9 AM Kubb Tournament: Register your 2-6 person team for the 2017 Rockford Swedish Historical Society Kubb Tournament. Cost is $40/team; 41 teams are already registered. Kubb United Rules for Open Play apply, except for 2-player teams, with 8 qualifying rounds of single games

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Adult Slöjd Workshop

Learn about the etymology of birch trees in Minnesota, discuss how bark can be sustainably harvested and hand processed into usable materials, and learn to make birch bark beads to create our own beautiful, handmade necklaces on May 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Other natural materials and beads will be made available to students during class. This class is great for discovering your new appreciation of birch and weaving; no weaving experience is necessary. Instructor Beth Homa-Style is a full-time basket weaver who worked and studied at the North House Folk School in Grand Marais, Minnesota where she learned traditional crafts, including boat building and different styles of basketry. She locally and sustainably harvests and processes her own materials and teaches birch basketry classes at North House, American Swedish Institute, the Weavers’ Guild and hosts an annual Basket Camp.

A materials fee of $25 is required in addition to the class fee of $55/members, $65/non-members; registration is required at least one week in advance. American Swedish Institute, 612.871.4907 / info@asimn.org / www.

Birch bark necklaces. asimn.org

Harvesting the birch bark sustainably.

each having a 25-minute time limit.

Register at www.kubbunited.com.

Ingersoll Centennial Park, 315 S. First St., 815.963.5559 / www.facebook.com/ swedishhistoricalofrockford INDIANA Munster 04.29, 12-4 PM Nordic Faire 2017: Fun for the whole family with food, music, dancing, culture, games and gifts. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Nordicfaire@ gmail.com / www.nordikfolk.com MICHIGAN Farmington Hills 04.29, 4 PM Valborgsmässoafton: Food, festivities and a giant fire welcome spring with some singing and fun. The Swedish Club, 248.478.2563 / www. swedishclub.net

MINNESOTA Minneapolis 04.30, 1-3 PM Luffarslöjd for Youth: Creative kids ages 7+ can make bend, cut, wrap, and pinch colorful metal wire to make your own unique design. American Swedish Institute, 612.871.4907 / info@asimn. org / www.asimn.org 05.17, 6-8:30 PM Three Days in Stockholm: Get an overview of the best places to go in Stockholm if you’re only there for three short but glorious days, as told from an insider’s perspective. Bring your travel guides and a list of 5 or 10 things you are curious about visiting while is this fabulous city. American Swedish Institute, 612.871.4907 / info@asimn. org / www.asimn.org

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Come fest at one of the Best of the West – Swedish Days, Geneva’s Midsommar Festival! The whole family will enjoy fabulous food, carnival rides, live music & entertainment nightly, plus Sweden Väst, our tent that’s everything Swedish. Summer fun doesn’t get any swëder than this!

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local events Minneapolis 05.17, 6:30-8:30 PM Nordic Table: Sju sorters kakor: Experience the Swedish baking tradition and learn several baking tips for “Seven Types of Cookies.” Students will sample each baked good, served with coffee, of course. American Swedish Institute, 612.871.4907 / info@asimn.org / www.asimn.org 05.19-05.20, 9-10 AM Kids at the Castle: Make a Friday or Saturday morning playdate and join us as we adventure into tales about Wild Weather. Enjoy song, adventure

Our office is open Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 3 pm.

The mobile passport station will be in Fort Lauderdale September 12-14th. Please contact us for more information.

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and crafts, too, during this special time before the Museum opens to the public. Suggested for ages 2-5, adults must accompany children. American Swedish Institute, 612.871.4907 / www.asimn.org MISSOURI St. Louis 05.20, 3:30-5:30 PM Fika with Jakob Sjölander: have coffee and dessert (fika) with the store manager of IKEA St Louis, Jakob Sjölander. He will discuss IKEA history, values and culture, the product design process, sustainability initiatives and our

Free Admission • Folk Dancing Children’s Activities • Live Music Kubb Tournament • Food Arts and Crafts

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NEW YORK 04.28, 6-10 PM Valborg Gasque: Valborg is one of Uppsala’s greatest traditions and Uppsala’s gasques (student dinner parties) are among the best in Sweden.

You now have the unique opportunity to experience it in New York City!

Watch the sun set over the waterfront and the Statue of Liberty with friends and the Uppsala University US Alumni Chapter. RSVP for cocktail hour,

64th Annual

Swedish Midsommar Festival June 17-19, 2016

THE THIRD WEEKEND IN JUNE finds Stromsburg welcoming thousands of people to enjoy Swedish culture and hospitality. Stromsburg’s locals become Swedish at heart as they serve their guest. Plan to enjoy Swedish foods, crafts, entertainment plus lots more.

Experience the “Swede Capital of Nebraska” and celebrate the return of summer. Children adorned in Swedish costumes will dance around the Maypole as well as perform other Swedish dances. Highlights include the crowning of a new king and queen, free entertainment throughout the weekend, the return of Smorgasbord, a three-day carnival, plus lots more.

The Skjaldborg Vikings will be back to reenact life during the Viking-age as they demonstrate weaponry and period costumes.

Friday, June 17 4:30-7:00 p.m. CHICKEN & PORK CHOP BBQ 5-10 p.m. Taste of Sweden 6:15 p.m. Swedish Dancers 7:30 p.m. Crowning of the King & Queen 8 p.m. Music - “Star Belle Ukulele Band” Saturday, June 18 7 a.m. Swedish Pancakes 8 a.m. 5K-10K-1M, Earl “Helge” Byleen Run/ Walk 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Midsommar Market Arts & Crafts 10 a.m. 1 & 3 p.m. Skjaldborg Viking Reenactment 10:30 a.m. Swedish Tractor Pull 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Taste of Sweden

Lindsborg Midsummer’s Festival Saturday, June 17, 2017 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. www.midsummersfestival.com

role in the society. $3. Trinity Lutheran Church, 820 Lockett Rd., Kirkwood. www.swedishcouncilstlouis.org

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. SMORGASBORD Noon-4 p.m. Edgarton Explorit Center from Aurora 6 p.m. Parade “Swedish For A Day” 7:30 p.m. “The Pathfinder”, Men’s Choral Group from Fremont Sunday, June 19 Starting at 7 a.m. Boy Scout breakfast and lunch 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Car, Motorcycle & Tractor Show 3 p.m. - FREE Movie MIDWAY & CARNIVAL ALL THREE DAYS To learn about more events and details, call 402-764-5265 or visit www.theswedishfestival.com

appetizers and a three-course dinner with open bar and Swedish Aquavit.

Battery Gardens, 1 South Street, NY. usalumni@uadm.uu.se/ http://www. uu.se/en/alumni/events/ 05.04-05.29, 12-6 PM Folk art exhibit: Swedish artist and journalist Cecilia Nelson shows her solo exhibition “The Guardians of The Temple.” Using recycled materials in oversized sculptures Nelson engages in a carnivalesque dialogue inspired by various forms of folk art. Svenska Kyrkan/ Church of Sweden, 212.832.8443 / newyork@svenskakyrkan.se / www. svenskakyrkan.se/newyork 05.04, 6-8 PM Swedish author visit: Swedish lawyer and author Malin Persson Giolito discusses her English-language debut, “Quicksand” (Other Press, March 2017), an incisive courtroom thriller and drama that raises questions about the nature of love, the disastrous side effects of guilt and the function of justice. Scandinavia House, 212.779.3587 / info@amscan.org / www.scandinaviahouse.org 05.10, 6-9 PM New Nordic Cinema: See Long Story Short (Lang historie kort) is the story of Ellen and her friends, all in their late 30s-early 40s, in a summary of three years of love-related highs and lows for the group of friends told through eight chapters, each of them set at a party: on New Year’s Eve, a housewarming, Midsummer’s Eve, a wedding, a surprise party, a naming ceremony, an anniversary and a birthday. Scandinavia House, 212.779.3587 / info@amscan.org / www.scandinaviahouse.org 05.13, 11 AM-12PM Hans Christian Andersen Storytellers: Some of New York’s most famous storytellers from the Storytelling Center bring to life exciting fairy and folk tales and fantastic adventures from Scandinavia and the far north.

Scandinavia House, 212.779.3587 / info@amscan.org / www. scandinaviahouse.org OHIO Asheville 04.29-04.30, 10 AM-5 PM The 14th annual Viking Fest: Experience the life and culture of 10th century Vikings with costumes, crafts and music, vendors and reenactors, and feast on Viking pork, turkey legs, potato soup and sausage. Village Park (30 minutes south of Columbus), 740-9834428 / www.ashvillevikingfest.com OREGON Portland 05.21, 4:30-6 PM Portland Scandinavian Chorus: Featuring the music of all five Nordic countries, this concert jointly benefits the Scandinavian Chorus (and their summer tour to Europe) and Nordic Northwest. $10/adults, $5/11 and under. Nordic Northwest, 503.977.0275 / laila@scanheritage.org / www. portlandscandinavianchorus.com

On tour in the U.S.

Gothenburg’s Little Dragon is a band of catchy electro-pop and lush R&B music that has made them even more popular in the U.S. than in Sweden. Using synths and chimes, textural electronic and analog combinations, the foursome is comprised of singer Yukimi Nagano, bassist Fredrik Kallgren Wallin, keyboardist Hakan Wirenstrand, and drummer Erik Bodin, who met as teenagers in mid-’90s and began recording in 2007. Their fifth album, Season High was released on April 14, and they are back in the U.S. to promote it. Little Dragon plays the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH on May 2, the Majestic Theatre in Detroit on May 3; they’re in Atlanta on May 5 and 6, then they’re back on the west coast in July. Concert details at www.little-dragon.net/main

Hillsboro 04.30, 6 PM Valborgsmassoafton Celebration (Walpurgis Night): Come join the fun!

Snacks, sima and punch, varm korv (hot dogs), and sweets, plus a beautiful bonfire at 33411 SW Laurel Rd. New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society, www.newsweden.org TEXAS Houston Houston 05.04, 5-7 PM SKÅL the first SCH Happy Hour: Members and friends of the Swedish Club of Houston are meeting at the Ship and Shield Viking Pub, 403 West Gray.

There is no cover charge, and it is open to all. Happy Hour pricing is $1 off Mead and $1 off draft beers. 978.524.0219 / www.swedishclub.org 05.13, 1-6 PM Watch Party: Join the SwedishAmerican Chamber of CommerceAustin and watch the Eurovision Song Contest on a big screen live from our downtown rooftop. This is a fun and family-friendly event with a pre-show mingle, a guess-the-winner competition and drinks, snacks and hot dogs for kids. texas@sacctx.com / www.facebook.com/SACCAustin WASHINGTON Seattle 4.29, 6:30 pm.

Valborgsmässoafton Spring Concert: The Swedish Singers of Seattle welcome spring on Valborgsmässoafton (Walpurgis

Night) with the four pillars of the Valborg’s Eve: song, drink, food and bonfires, and features the Swedish Singers of Seattle. Bar opens at 5:30 p.m., and a light supper follows the performance. RSVP to the Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Avenue N, (206) 283-1090 / www.swedishclubnw.org / www.swedishsingersofseattle.org/ performances 05.05-07, 10 AM-7 PM 2017 Nordic Culinary Conference: Internationally renowned chefs discuss and demonstrate Nordic cuisine and cooking philosophy for local audiences.

Nordic Heritage Museum, 206.789.5707 / www.nordicmuseum.org 05.10, 6:30-9:30 PM Folk Costume Fashion Show: An evening of fashion, food and fun with traditional Nordic folk costumes. A fashion show highlights various regions and countries and will be followed by light food and a no-host bar. Wear your favorite folkdräkt or just admire others.

Nordic Heritage Museum, 206.789.5707 / www.nordicmuseum.org WISCONSIN Milwaukee 05.13, 1:30-4 PM Swedish Folk Dancing: The history and stories it tells with demonstrations

by Linde Swedish and Kipakat Finnish Dancers. Dance along!

Swedish American Historical Society of Wisconsin, Inc., 262.781.6113 / swedishamericanhistoricalwisc@ gmail.com / www.sahswi.org

91st MIDSUMMER

at Vasa Park June 11,2017 9am - 8 pm

FREE ADMISSION

Swedish Pancakes • Bingo • Fish Pond • Swedish Music • Flower Crowns • Tumble bus • Balloon • Art Pony Rides • Children’s Games • Food and Beer • Swedish Coffee Garden • Pickled Herring Band: 3 pm - 6 pm

Family Fun at Vasa Park

3560 W Lake Samammish Pkwy SE, Bellevue WA PH 425-746-3260 www.vasaparkresort.com

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Sacramento 08.19, 10 AM-4 PM 34th Sacramento Scandinavian Festival: Nordic food, baked goods and merchandise for sale, information about the Nordic countries, music, entertainment and door prizes, folk dancing and exhibits, children’s area, Viking camp and ship. Scandinavian Festival Association of Sacramento, 916.501.9256 / chuckj50@ surewest.net / www.facebook.com/ SacramentoScandinavianFestival/

Iowa

Amana 08.26, 8:30 AM Iowa Games Kolonie Kubb Tournament: Play is open to kubb players of all skill levels and ages at the Brau Haus, 741 47th Ave. Teams should consist of 2-3 players.

Registration begins at 8:30; competition begins at 9 a.m. Register at www. iowagames.org/Summer/Kubb

Illinois

Chicago 08.13, 1- 3:30 PM Scandinavian Jam: Bring your instruments, request your favorites, share a tune and play along on what you can, sit back and listen when you want a break. New tunes are taught in the call and response “aural” tradition at 1 p.m. and the jam session kicks off at 2 p.m.

Swedish American Museum, 773.728.8111 / Scandi.Fiddler@yahoo.com /www. swedishamericanmuseum.org 09.07, 7-9 PM Jaerv in Concert: The award-winning Swedish quintet Jaerv, known for its vigorous and heartfelt folk music with roots in jazz and pop, is returning to the Swedish American Museum, 773.728.8111 / www.swedishamericanmuseum.org 12 NORDSTJERNAN

The Immigrant Fiddle Fest is a long held Swedish and Gammelgården tradition where fiddlers gather on a lovely day, play tunes and teach each other new music: Spelmansstämma (spelman=fiddler / stämma=gathering). This year marks Gammelgården Museum’s 27th Spelmansstämma, on August 19, 2017 at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The music has never been written, it is always shared through playing! Join us with your family on the museum grounds in Scandia, Minnesota. Celebrate the immigrant fiddle with musical entertainment, dancing and food! Gammelgården Museum, 651.433.5053 / www.gammelgardenmuseum.org Rock Island Charles Lindbergh exhibit: “Flying Fool: Charles Lindbergh’s Story” is on display in the Swenson Center’s reading room through August. While you’re there, enjoy a brief history of the Swedish mass migration to North America written by the Swenson Center’s director, Dr. Dag Blanck. The Swenson Center is located at Augustana College, 309.794.7204 / swensoncenter@augustana.edu

Minnesota

Minneapolis 07.26, 6:30-8 PM Nordic Table - Pickled Herring: No summertime menu or smörgåsbord is complete without pickled herring. Learn how easy it is to vary the flavors and textures of pickled herring and make a variety of canapés. After our inlagd sill feast we’ll create a seasonal berry dessert perfect for serving at any summer party.

American Swedish Institute, info@ asimn.org / www.asimn.org 08.02, 10 AM-8 PM Karins namnsdag: August 2 is the name day (“namnsdag”) for everyone named Karin. But it’s not the only name celebrated on that day: The variants Karen, Kajsa and Kajsa-Lena are also celebrated. In honor of our featured artist Karin Broos, ASI will celebrate her name day by offering free admission to anyone with the name Karin, Karen, Keren, Kaaren, Kajsa or Kajsa-Lena. Photo ID required. American Swedish Institute. info@asimn.org. http://www.asimn. org/programs-education/events/karinsnamnsdag Scandia 07.31, 10 AM-2 PM Little Immigrants: Experience what it was like to be a child coming from their homeland country to America. Build a playhouse, learn games they played, make a craft, and see what it was like to be in school. Dress like children did in pioneer days. Target ages 5-9.

Gammelgården, 651.433.5053 / www. gammelgardenmuseum.org

New Jersey

Budd Lake 09.03, 10 AM-6 PM ScanFest ‘17 Total Scandi-Mania! Come for a full day of entertainment on five music stages and field areas, traditional and festival foods, imported gifts and crafts, special kids’ activities & program, Vikings (limited pillaging & plundering), reenactments, competitions, singing, folkdress and folkdancing, long ships, Nordic organizations and more at Vasa Park. Schedule, tickets, program, everything at www.scanfest.org / 610.

417.1483 /info@ScanFest.org

New York

Gerry 07.21-23, 1- 4 PM Scandinavian Folk Festival: A weekend of music, folk dance, crafts, Nordic foods, exhibits, lectures, a Midsummer fest and much more for the entire family. American Scandinavian Heritage Foundation at Gerry Fireman’s Rodeo Grounds, 716.665.0883 / dsandy@netsync.net /www. scandinavianjamestown.org

Pennsylvania

08.11 - 08.13 Mt. Jewett Swedish Festival: Enjoy traditional Swedish food, music and entertainment with a Swedish meatball contest, pie contests, a maypole dance, Swedish dancers and Scandinavian folk bands. 443.587.9840 / admin@ mtjewett.com Elverson, PA 08.19, 8 AM East Coast Kubb Championship: First annual East Coast Kubb Championships at Livingood Park, 101 S. Chestnut St. The tournament is open to players of all skill levels and ages. Teams shall consist of a minimum of 2 players and a maximum of 6. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and play starts at 10 a.m. A lunch break is provided by the Twin Valley Girl Scouts. $40 team/ register at www.kubbunited.com/uskubb-open

08.18, 6:30-10 PM Crayfish Party: Enjoy a buffet of crayfish or Swedish meatballs, along with crisp bread, cheese, potatoes, cheese pie and glass of akavit outside under our beautiful lighted and decorated tent. $50/ASHM and SACC Philadelphia members, $60/non-members. Register

by August 14. American Swedish Historical Museum, 215.389.1776 / www. americanswedish.org

Washington

Seattle 08.08, 1-2:30 PM Moomin Mania: Join us for a celebration of all things Moomin: Listen to Moomin stories, watch classic Moomin cartoons, and make Moomin crafts.

Drop in any time during the program – events are ongoing. Appropriate for all ages. Nordic Heritage Museum / www. nordicmuseum.org 08.19-20, 10 AM-5 PM Viking Days: Family friendly, educational festival features Nordic foods, lively entertainment.

Nordic Heritage Museum / www. nordicmuseum.org

Wisconsin

Beloit 08.05, 7:30 AM-10 PM 2017 U.S. Kubb Open: Teams from anywhere in the nation and world play in this tournament for 2-person teams.

Register before 8:30 a.m., play begins at 9 a.m. $40 team/register at www. kubbunited.com/us-kubb-open 18 June, 10 AM– 5 PM Hartford 07.22, 9 AM Swedish Golf Day: Invite your friends, clients, business partners and colleagues and meet at the Hartford Golf Club House at 9 a.m., first tee time is 10 a.m. After 18 holes of golf, meet at the bar and grill for food, drink and visiting. RSVP to milwaukee@ consulateofsweden.org or 414.291.7835 / www.hardfordgolfclubwi.com

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Photo by Jon Dahlin

Anywhere near Minneapolis or Philadelphia? Experience a not-to-be-missed traditional Swedish crayfish feast! In Minenapolis (above) this popular, annual kräftskiva (crayfish party) is celebrated outside in the castle courtyard with crayfish cooked as the Swedes like them – served cold from a brine with plenty of dill. Crayfish have been eaten in Sweden since the 16th century, initially by the aristocracy. As the once exclusive delicacy became popular with the middle classes, the kräftskiva was born as a national festivity for all, marking the end of

The annual Smörgåsbeer event returns to American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia at 5-9 p.m. on July 29. Spend a summer evening with music, games, a fundraiser raffle and samples of lagers, ales, stouts and more, paired with a spread of Swedish meatballs, cheeses and sausages. It’s all in the serene setting of South Philly’s beautiful FDR Park, with beers from local and Nordic breweries, and music by DJ

pippi day camp

Join the ASI on Thursdays, July 20 and August 10, for summer adventures with Pippi. Through storytelling, cooking, art and imaginative play, have fun exploring Minneapolis’s only castle and learn about Nordic history and culture as part of ASI's summer programming. Camps are tailored for curious kids entering grades 1-5 who are asked to bring a lunch and wear clothes suitable for outdoor play, perhaps like Pippi and her friends. American Swedish Institute. 612.871.4907 / info@ asimn.org /www.asimn.org

summer. Tradition has it that crayfish are to be eaten outdoors under gaily colored paper lanterns, with bibs and comic paper hats and served with good bread, strong cheese, salads, Swedish paj (similar to quiche) and, of course, akavit, beer, live music and drinking songs. Grab a bib, and skål! Doors open 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2017. Register by August 11 with the American Swedish Institute, 612.871.4907 / www.asimn.org. American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia, www.americanswedish.org, has its crayfish party on the same day. Check our online evenst calendar for a crayfish party near you: www.

august 8 in sweden: crayfish Sweden is known for its various seafood specialties, especially in the late summer when certain crustaceans are mature and fresh.

There are three main headliners in August: crayfish (kräftor), fermented herring (surströmming) and eel (ål). The crayfish season begins two weeks ahead of surströmming season and the “dark days of eel” (ålamörkret), though the crayfish season is generally shorter and more widely enjoyed.

In the U.S., it’s the crayfish that take center stage (although some sturdy Swedes make sure to pay homage in their own way to the pungent surströmming and difficult-to-find ål), with parties and festivities that give any celebration in Sweden a run for its money. We certainly try our best to throw an authentic kräftshiva in Swedish America!

At one time, the lakes of Sweden teemed with the black gold that is crayfish. It was exported to the ritzy restaurants of Paris, London and Berlin, but over-fishing.

It wasn’t until 1994 that a ban on fishing for crayfish in Swedish lakes during certain times of the year was lifted; the last day of the ban had been August 7, which made August 8 the first day to start eating them — and the date stuck. Swedes can also import crayfish from other countries, which means it can be eaten year-round, but tradition often gets the better of us and having a ritual is appealing, so most Swedes nowadays celebrate the crayfish premiere on August 8 every year, the date they can finally give in to their cravings and celebrate — with a crayfish party.

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comes: oregon’s nordic ski history Local Events winter Ski enthusiasts throughout the re- transportation, but also a love of films (schedule online), “Winter California

Clearwater 11.03, 12-3 PM Suncoast Scandinavian Club: Chef Michael Ostrander of St. Petersburg Bakery will present at this monthly meeting, where a little bit of Scandinavian heritage is found – welcome! Our monthly meeting schedule of November to April is perfect for all snowbird visitors and year ‘round residents. RSVP for dinner ($17) to 732.546.7756.

Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St N. blekinge93usa@gmail.com.

Georgia

Park Ridge 10.28, 9 AM – 2:30 PM The Nordic Marketplace & Luncheon From 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. shop early for Christmas at the Marketplace featuring Scandinavian-inspired wares.

Visit all of the vendors and enter to win door prizes. At 12:30 is the luncheon and program, featuring Knud Knudsen’s black and white photography that illustrate the economic, social, and environmental factors that led high rates of emigration from Knudsen’s hometown in Norway. Park Ridge Country Club, 636 North Prospect Ave. RSVP to the Chicago Area Friends of Vesterheim, 563-382-9681 x 107 / kbrown@vesterheim.org /www. vesterheim.org

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Sarasota 10.28, 6-9 PM Lobster Party: Hors d’oeuvres of salmon and shrimp sandwiches followed by steamed Maine lobster with cheeses, breads and assorted desserts. Happy Hour price for drinks at the bar all evening at Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport. RSVP by 10/14 to Swedish Club of Sarasota, 941.705.7700 / www. swedishclubsarasota.org/event/ crayfish-party

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Comes” includes reproductions of both historical and contemporary ski equipment. Free. Nordia House Gallery, 503.977.0275 / www.scanheritage.org

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Thousand Oaks 10.22,9-5 PM Höstmarknad: The annual Scandinavian fall event includes a Swedish Meatball Competition, entertainment, folk dancers, vendors, artisans, food court, swimming pool, solar gazing, kubb games and more at Vasa Park in Triunfo Canyon in Agoura Hills, 760.880.8943 / Lkosvic@gmail. com / www.vasapark.org

gion will rejoice over the new ex- outdoors and a thirst for competition. hibit at Nordia House, the Nordic On exhibit through December 31, cultural center in southwest 2017 with a variety of ancilPortland. In this traveling lary programs including exhibit created by the a series of ski-related Deschutes Historical Museum and the Oregon Nordic Ski Foundation, one can learn about the history of Nordic R skiing, from its roots O RD in Scandinavia to its OM E S IC SKI H T ORY prominence in Oregon IS and the Pacific Northwest.

With historic photos and artifacts, the exhibit highlights the development of skiing from prehistoric times to the present, having arrived in Oregon with the Scandinavian immigrants during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a means of winter

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Atlanta 10.19, 6-9 PM Wine-working: Challenge your Swedish taste buds and enjoy good wine and company in a wine-after-work with SACC-GA and wine guru Brandon Tai at Atlantic Wine, 3906 Roswell Rd NE. 231.633.0776 / www.sacc-georgia.org/ th_event/wine-working

Illinois

Chicago 10.20, 11AM - 12 PM Hejsan: Explore the rich music culture of Sweden in the Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration for a story and craft hour on the third Friday of each month, September through June. This year’s theme is music. All ages are welcome with a caregiver; reservations are appreciated via email to snyman@samac.org. Swedish American Museum, 773.728.8111 /www. swedishamericanmuseum.org 10.21, 11 AM- 12 PM The Dream of America: Guided tour of the history of Swedish immigration to Chicago in the exhibit “The Dream of America.” Uncover the stories of real immigrants who left Sweden with their families in 1893, or sisters who made the journey in 1924. Learn about what awaited the millions who came to America via Ellis Island and what life was like in Swedish neighborhoods such as Andersonville in Chicago, then and now. Reservations are recommended via email to museum@samac.org. Swedish American Museum, 773.728.8111 /www. swedishamericanmuseum.org

Nordic Woodcarving in Seattle

Learn Baroque Acanthus, Rococo and Viking/Dragon woodcarving styles!

Concentrate on the fundamental leaf formations, working up to combinations of the curl, and more. All levels are welcome, no tools or experience necessary. Tool sharpening and basic carving techniques will be covered for beginners; continuing students will develop their own projects. Class options of multiple Saturday classes at 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. throughout October and November, $45/class. Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle, 206.789.5707 / www.nordicmuseum.org 23 NORDSTJERNAN

Geneva 10.21, 1-4 PM Visit the Viking ship: The Viking is an exact replica of the Gokstad. In 1893, under Captain Magnus Andersen, she sailed across the Atlantic (from Norway to New York) and on to the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago (via the Erie Canal and Great Lakes). Once displayed in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, Viking is now located in Geneva, IL. Docent led tours begin approximately every 30 minutes. Last tour begins at 3:30 p.m. 630.302.7338 / viking1893@ gmail.com / www.vikingship.us

Maryland

Potomac Swedish Bazaar 11.04, 11 AM - 2:30 PM Imported Swedish gifts and foods, homemade Swedish baked goods, smorgasbord lunch with princess cake, live music and more! St. James Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Rd. info@drott-lodge.org / www.drottlodge.org

Massachusetts

West Newton 10.21, 1 PM Screening of The Emigrants: See Jan Troell’s film The Emigrants (Utyandrarna, 1971), adapted from The Emigrants book series by Vilhelm Moberg, which follows the life of the Nilsson family in mid-1800s Sweden.

We see their struggle as a farming family in Sweden, their eventual move to Minnesota in the U.S., and the hardship of making a new place a home. The film is regarded as cinematic masterpieces that more accurately reflect the struggles of