John – The Last Cowboy at Oneota Film Festival
This documentary by Norwegian film maker Frode Fimland will be shown in Decorah as part of the Oneota Film Festival, which runs the weekend of March 2-5, 2023. After the...
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Norwegian Silver Jewelry Experts from Sylvsmidja
Meet silver experts from the Sylvsmidja company in Voss, Norway, on March 4 at Vesterheim! Anne-Kari Salbu, co-owner of Sylvsmidja, and Norwegian goldsmith Anders Fagerthun will be available in the...
Rønnaug Petterssen Presentation
Bodil Petterssen Meleney will give an online presentation on Saturday, March 4, at 3:00 (CT) about beloved dollmaker Rønnaug Petterssen. Petterssen's dolls are featured in Vesterheim's exhibition, Dolls: Playing with...
Bokprat: Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen with Maren Johnson
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 in March...
Scandinavian Modern Design in Norway
Join Sons of Norway Washington D.C. lodge and Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilbertson! Norway’s contributions to the Scandinavian Modern Design movement were many, but the artists and products were not...
A Folk Art Conversation with Rosemaler Marit Nelson
Join us for a conversation with 2021 Vesterheim Folk Art Apprentice and Kurtich Foundation scholarship recipient Marit Nelson about her travels, studies, and current work as a rosemaler. With topics ranging...
FamilieTid: Baking with Kristi Bissell
Gather the family and join Kristi as you make two classic Scandinavian cookie recipes together: Raspberry Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies (Hallongrottor) and No Bake Chocolate Oat Balls (Chokladbollar). These are two...
The Mystery of the Missing Swans and Maidens
Back in 1903, Norwegian-born socialite and tapestry teacher Berthea Aske Bergh was determined to show Americans the brilliance of Norwegian billedvev, or tapestry. She traveled back to Norway and purchased...
The Norwegian Mayflower: The Voyage of the Restauration
Join Sons of Norway Nidaros Lodge # 1-001 (west Minneapolis) and former Vesterheim Trustee Dale Goodman! This meeting will be in-person and everyone is invited to attend. In the period...
Bokprat: Reindeer Hunters with Author Lars Mytting
Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College’s Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a regular bokprat, discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. In April, she...