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New Land, New Life! Norwegian Immigration in Minnesota: 1825-1925
May 14, 2016 - May 17, 2016
Exhibit Hours
Saturday May 14: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Sunday May 15: Noon to 4:30pm
Monday May 16: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Tuesday May 17: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Featuring 20 Panels on Immigrant Life
- Artifact Displays
- Cultural Skills Demonstrations
- Musical Performances
- Activities for Children
Including Such Topics As…
- Urban Life
- Churches and Congregations
- Folk Art
- Fine Art
- Farm Settlements and Homesteading
Schedule of Special Events
Saturday, May 14
Opening – Music by members of the Rum River Scandiband
10:00 Scandinavian Stories for Kids
10:30 Norwegian Chip Carving
11:30 Scandinavian Spoon Carving
12:30 Vocalist Arnie Everson’s Norwegian Folk Tunes and Hymns
1:00 Rosemaling (Flower Painting)
2:00 Scandinavian Flat Plane Wood Carving
3:30 Weaving (in the Pioneer Cabin)
4:30 Closing
Sunday, May 15
12:00 Opening
12:30 Scandinavian Stories for Kids
1:00 Blacksmithing (outside on the northeast)
2:00 Norwegian Knitting
3:00 Hardanger Embroidery
4:30 Closing
Children’s craft available, kubb game outside for kids and adults throughout the day Saturday and Sunday
Monday, May 16
9:30 Opening
4:30 Closing
Tuesday, May 17
Syttende Mai
(Norwegian Constitution Day)
9:30 Opening
4:30 Closing
6:30 for Rumelva Lodge and ICHS Members – Syttende Mai Celebration
