ONLINE: Homemade Rye and Oat Crispbread (Knäckebröd)
While crispbread might seem like just a cracker, Scandinavians see it as another form of bread and serve it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and as a snack in between meals. Want to learn to...
Vesterheim Heritage Park Dedication
Vesterheim 520 W. Water St., DecorahSave the date! Vesterheim is planning a ceremony for the new Heritage Park. The event will include entertainment and light refreshments. Check back here for more details. Everyone is welcome. More about the project:...
ONLINE: Virtual Nordic Talks: Finding Solutions to Food Waste
The National Nordic Museum will host a series of Nordic Talks, sponsored by the Nordic Council of Ministers, focused on the theme of food security and sustainability. During these talks, leading innovators and advocates...
ONLINE: Summer 2021 Virtual Folk School Series: Woven Coverlets of Norway
This class is a part of a summer-long series. You do not need materials or supplies for these classes. You can purchase access to all five mini classes at a reduced rate here. Warm covers at...
ONLINE: Unraveling the Knot Basket: Investigating the Scandinavian Knutkorg
Jane Laurence and Fred Livesay team up to examine a unique basket construction called Knutkorg (knot baskets), which were often decorated and used as special Sendingskorg (visiting baskets). Using artifacts from the Vesterheim collection; the Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish...
ONLINE: Unraveling the Knot Basket: Investigating the Scandinavian Knutkorg
Jane Laurence and Fred Livesay team up to examine a unique basket construction called Knutkorg (knot baskets), which were often decorated and used as special Sendingskorg (visiting baskets). Using artifacts from the Vesterheim collection; the Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish...
Bunad Class: Sewing & Embroidery
Bunad class in Spokane, Washington! Four days of embroidery and sewing from 9am-5pm. Cost $250 plus materials. Deposit of $125 to hold your spot! Please make your reservation by calling 509-340-3880 or email bunadcreations@outlook.com
Closing Event for New Nordic Cuisine Exhibit
Vesterheim 520 W. Water St., DecorahCelebrate Vesterheim’s exhibit New Nordic Cuisine before it closes! The public is invited to an open house reception including a gallery talk from Tova Brandt, Executive Director and Albert Ravenholt Curator of Danish-American Culture at the...
ONLINE: Virtual Nordic Stories: The Tall Man and the Small Mouse
Join the National Nordic Museum for a virtual story time and craft with our special guest, children's librarian Sara Jensen. Virtual Nordic Stories is moving to Saturdays, and will happen every other month! Their...
ONLINE: Virtual Book Talk: Meet the Author with Long Litt Woon
Meet the Author at the National Nordic Museum is back with a new season of fascinating Nordic books and authors! They start off the fall schedule with The Way Through the Woods: On Mushrooms...
Norsk Skole
Vesterheim 520 W. Water St., DecorahLearn the Norwegian language while you explore some cultural activities of Norway! Professor Galstad of the Luther College Nordic Studies Program will lead this after-school program. Included in each lesson will be basic Norwegian language instruction...
Friluftsliv Klubb Kindergarten—2nd Grade
Vesterheim 520 W. Water St., DecorahExplore the concept of friluftsliv by spending time together celebrating the outdoors. Connect with each other and nature through walks and activities, observations and explorations, and lots of fun—all outside! There will be time to...
Nordic Music and Arts Festival
A Nordic Music and Arts Festival will be held at the Lion’s Park in Victoria, MN. The festival will include a variety of Scandinavian singers, bands, dancers instrumentalists performing in an open air setting....
Scandinavian Day Festival
Vasa Park 35W217 Route 31, South ElginThe 2021 Scandinavian Day Festival at Vasa Park, Rt. 31, South, Elgin, Illinois is on! The Scandinavian Park Board voted in early June to go ahead with the 41st Scandinavian Day Festival on Sunday,...
ONLINE: Knitting Selbu Mittens
Dating back to 1857, Selbu mittens are one of the most iconic Norwegian garments. They have existed as currency, as souvenirs, and as a source of financial independence for women who had few options....
ONLINE: Sharing Your Family History
This class focuses on several ways to share family history. Topics covered will include writing and publishing, social media, and ideas for engaging younger generations. Register on the Norwegian American Genealogical Center website or call (608)...
Spekemat & Spirits Tasting
Nordia House 8800 SW Oleson Rd., PortlandAs we approach the end of summer, Nordic Northwest will celebrate the traditional Norwegian meal that dates back to what was grown and produced on farms and still enjoyed today. Nordic Northwest’s Cook &...
ONLINE: Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Club): From Day to Day, One Man’s Diary of Survival in Nazi Concentration Camps by Odd Nansen
Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a monthly bokprat, discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us for a conversation about Odd Nansen's From...
Registration deadline: Online FamilieKlubb: Try Paper Cutting!
Looking for a fun way to explore Norwegian culture with your family on your own schedule? Vesterheim's FamilieKlubb is for you! Learn some Norwegian words and phrases and a new Scandinavian handcraft each month,...
ONLINE: Virtual Studio Visit with Allyce Wood
This studio visit showcases the work and workspace of visual artist, Allyce Wood. Join the National Nordic Museum online for a special tour of Wood's studio, located in the Miller Studio Collective in Georgetown,...
