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| September 11, MN Knitting the Nor-Way; A Workshop with Arnhild Hillesland Norwegian knitter, designer, and translator Arnhild Hillesland will teach the skills necessary to knit a true Norwegian mitten. During the six-hour class, you will make one small child's mitten, which will incorporate all the skills needed to make all sizes of mittens. Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10 to 4:30 at Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts, 1601 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis. $60 Please register and receive your materials list before the class. For information call Carstens Smith at 612.729.9333 or email classes@ingebretsens.com. Visit our Website at: www.ingebretsens.com |
Norwegian-American Historical Association. NAHA, 1510 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057-1097. For information call 507-646-3221 or email naha@stolaf.edu. Visit our Website at: www.naha.stolaf.edu Folk Art Classes at Scandinavian Marketplace, 218 Second Street East, Hastings, MN. Various classes available. For information call 800-797-4319. Visit our Website at: www.scandinavianmarket.com Norwegian Language Classes. New classes start every semester at the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church – Mindekirken, 10th Avenue South and East 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN. For information call 612-874-0716. Visit our Website at: www.mindekirken.org Norwegian Language classes - New classes each semester. Sons of Norway offer Norwegian language classes. A variety of levels is offered, from beginning instruction to advanced seminars. Classes meet weekly for eight weeks. Price: $ 50 for SoN members, $ 60 for non-members. Sons of Norway Headquarters in Uptown, 1455 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN. For information call 612- 827- 3611. Swedish Life in the Twin Cities. The history of the Swedish-American community in Minneapolis and St. Paul comes to life in this exhibit. Personal diary and journal entries, objects brought from Sweden, family photos, maps and artifacts from the American Swedish Institute collection, as well as vintage sound recordings and video segments tell the day-to-day story of what life was like for Swedish immigrants in the Twin Cities. "Swedish Life in the Twin Cities" examines why the immigrants left Sweden and traces their journey to Minnesota. It follows them as they settle in Swedish-American neighborhoods, including Payne Avenue and Swede Hollow, and considers what life was like for a typical immigrant family at home. American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. For information call 612-871-4907. Visit our Website at: www.americanswedishinst.org Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, MN. Home of Viking ship "Hjemkomst", modeled after the Gokstad burial ship built around 800 AD, and a stave church, replica of Hopperstad Stave Church in Vik in Sogn, Norway. Heritage Shop and Heritage Hall for traveling exhibits. 202 - 1st Avenue North, Moorhead, MN. For information call 218-299-5511. Visit our Website at: www.hjemkomstcenter.com Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church. Mindekirken, 10th Avenue South and 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN. For information call 612-874-0716. Visit our Website at: www.mindekirken.org The Maple Ridge Swedish Study Club is a Swedish language and literature study circle, which meets every Sunday night. Students gather to read and discuss Swedish literature. There is time for coffee and gossip and grammar, too! The group has been active for eight years. For information call Valorie Arrowsmith at 763-689-4229 or email varrow2@ecenet.com. 2nd Sunday Scandinavian Dance. 6 pm - 9 pm. Admission: $8, $6 for seniors.and students Northern Roots Session. Our weekly music jam session occurs on Sunday evenings, 7:30ish, at The Contented Cow, a family-friendly, British-style pub that serves a wide range of beverages and simple food at 302B Division Street South in Northfield, MN. All ages are welcome. For information email info@northernroots.org. Visit our Website at: northernroots.org/ For information email info@northernroots.org. Visit our Website at: northernroots.org Sons of Norway, Minneapolis, MN. 1455 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota. For information call 612-827-3611 or 800-945-8851. Visit our Website at: www.sofn.com Norwegian Language Classes in Cambridge, MN. Novice learners are welcome to attend. Isanti County Historical Society Headquarters, 1400 Highway 293 on the old State Hospital Grounds. Cambridge, MN. Cost: $5.00 per evening attended. Instructor: Carla Scharber. Sponsored by the Isanti Historical Society. For information call Valorie Arrowsmith at 763-689-4229 or email varrow2@ecenet.com. Fax 763-689-4229. Classes at North House Folk School, Grand Marais, MN North House Folk School was created to promote and preserve the knowledge, skills and crafts of the past. The learning that is emphasized is inspired by the Scandinavian folkehøgskoler where learning is valued for its own sake. Classes are held throughout the year at North House Folk School. located on Lake Superior in Grand Marais, MN (110 miles from Duluth, reached by following Highway 61 north). For information call 888-387-9762 or 218-387-9762. Visit our Website at: www.northhouse.org Cambridge Swedish Festival. Hosted by the Cambridge Lutheran Church. For information call 763-689-1023. Visit our Website at: www.cambridgeswedishfestival.com 4th Sunday Scandinavian Dance. Twin Cities Friends' Meeting Hall, 1725 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN. 1st Sunday Scandinavian Dance. Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. Norwegian-American Genealogical Association, South Saint Paul, MN. |
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