Schedule of Events

KaffeStue, Nordic Marketplace, and Silent Auction
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Come early for coffee and Norwegian sweet treats and shop, talk with Norwegian folk-art demonstrators, bid on silent auction items, and enjoy our scholarly chats!

Scholarly Chats
9:45-10:30
Rocks and Hard Places: Emigration through the Lens of Knud Knudsen
Laurann Gilbertson, Chief Curator at Vesterheim, will share black and white photographs from Knud Knudsen’s collection currently on exhibit at the museum. Knudsen established one of the first photography businesses in Bergen in 1864. His work reveals why the conditions of the time led to some of the highest rates of emigration per capita from Norway in the latter 19th century and reveal charming aspects of Norwegian culture in the late 1800s.

10:45-11:30
Unstoppable: Norwegian Pioneers Educate Their Daughters
Gracia Grindal, author of numerous books, will share the story of how the leaders of Luther College, a men’s school, educated their daughters to be ladies before Luther went coed in 1936. The drawings of Linka Preus and the letters of Elisabeth Koren are the primary sources for her talk. Grindal taught at Luther College for 16 years and then at Luther Seminary for almost 30 years. She has continued her research into the women at Luther College, and her most recent book, Unstoppable: Norwegian Pioneers Educate Their Daughters, will be for sale before and after her talk.

Luncheon
12:00 p.m.
Grilled marinated chicken breast topped with a tomato-basil compote, garlic whipped potatoes, and vegetable medley OR Vegetarian angel hair pasta with olive oil, white wine, basil, pine nuts, artichoke, grilled vegetables, and tomato-basil compote. Both options come with a garden salad; rolls and butter; coffee, and assortment of hot tea, ice tea, or milk; and dessert. The children’s meal is cheese pizza with a fruit cup.

Luncheon Program by Textile Designer Laurie Jacobi
1:00 p.m.
Nordic Roots as Inspiration: How Scandinavian Heritage Has Inspired Our World of Wool
Laurie Jacobi and Mary Jane Miller have been creating original designs in wool for over 20 years. Laurie’s designs are inspired by Scandinavian legends of nature, which are woven into high quality wool blankets by the Pendleton Woolen Mills. Mary Jane transforms the fabrics into coats, jackets, vests, and accessories. Together they have clothed hundreds of discerning women around the world.

Marketplace Vendors
(registered as of Feb. 20, 2018)
• Vesterheim Museum Store—Fabulous Scandinavian accessories and gifts
• Uhl-Tide Creations—Must-see woodland and Victorian Santas, as well as felted rosemaling designs on scarves, purses, and wearable art
• Buenger Studios—Sámi-inspired jewelry and kits
• Laurie Jacobi and Mary Jane Miller— Woolen coats, jackets, vests, and accessories
• Carole Youngquist—painted wooden pieces with rosemaling, and a selection of clothing
• Norwegian Termite—woodcarving
• Bitz of Wood—handmade/carved woodenwares
• Christian Haugen—Woodturner
• Norsk Wood Works—Acanthus carving, ale bowls, and more
• Nordic Treats—Vintage Scandinavian sweaters and Norwegian books
• Ronna Thorson—Rosemaling