Vesterheim Friends Events

Nordic Marketplace & Luncheon with Chicago Area Friends of Vesterheim

Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.

Park Ridge Country Club

636 North Prospect Avenue

Park Ridge, Illinois

Tickets are $50 per person (includes a $15 tax deductible donation) and $25 for school-age children, 12 and under (includes a $10 tax deductible donation).
Bring your family. A special menu for children will be available.
Advance reservations only. Please RSVP by March 23.
To make reservations, contact Vesterheim at 563-382-9681 or info@vesterheim.org
Reservations include entrance to the marketplace, luncheon, and program.
No tickets will be mailed; a list will be held at the door.

Schedule

Nordic Marketplace and Silent Auction

9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Vesterheim Museum Store: Unique Scandinavian gifts, Dale sweaters, and books
Hjertehjem, Inc.: Norwegian clothing for women, men, and children
Illinois Norsk Rosemalers’ Association: Rosemaling
Laurie Jacobi/Original Designs in Wool, with Laurie Jacobi and Mary Jane Miller: Coats, jackets, vests and accessories made from their original wool fabrics inspired by nature
The Norwegian Termite: Acanthus and Viking-style woodcarving
Elea Uhl-Tide Creations: Victorian and woodland Santas, and felted rosemaling designs on scarves, purses, and wearable art
Jule-Hus: Scandinavian gift items from Norway: linens, mugs, and hand-made felted nisser

There will be demonstrations of traditional Norwegian folk art, including woodworking and rosemaling.
The Silent Auction will have wonderful, affordable items.

Luncheon and Program

12:30 p.m.

“Chicago Spelmanslag”—Chicago area’s “home-town” Scandinavian folk band
Presentations from Vesterheim Executive Director Steve Johnson and Vesterheim Director of Development Steve Grinna
Raffle Drawing

All proceeds to benefit future editions of the museum publication Vesterheim. A special thank you to our Marketplace vendors for providing the raffle items.