Syttende Mai

Celebrate Syttende Mai with Vesterheim!

Concert by Vidar Skrede

Celebrate Syttende Mai, Norwegian Constitution Day, at Vesterheim with a concert by Vidar Skrede! Vidar Skrede is a freelance Nordic folk musician, playing fiddle, Hardanger fiddle, and guitar. He is...

Hand Me Down the Fiddle Exhibit Closes

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Cultural Connections: Sámi Bandweaving Webinar

Join us for the first presentations in Vesterheim's series of cross-cultural webinars exploring bandweaving from multiple cultural perspectives. Join weaver and Sámi culture bearer Laurel Sanders to discover the art...

Norwegian “Mayflower” Presentation by Dale Goodman

Dale Goodman is a Vesterheim volunteer, previous trustee, and Slooper descendant. He presents the Slooper story from its beginning in the Napoleonic Wars, through the voyage itself, and finally to...

Past/Present/Future of Folk Art Exhibit Opens

This special themed folk art show celebrates the past, the present, and the future of Norwegian folk art in the United States and abroad. Contemporary artists submit pieces to honor...