Gammelgården Museum Spelmansstämma
Traditional Music Festival
Saturday, August 15, 2009
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Traditional Swedish music festival complete with entertainers and family activites. Lots of children's games and activites!
Gammelgården Museum, located in Scandia, Minnesota welcomes the ASI Spelmanslag for the 19th annual SPELMANSSTÄMMA Saturday , August 15, 2009. Led by Paul Dahlin ( a third generation Swedish fiddler)this internationally known group of fiddlers will delight you and set your toes to tapping. Bring your family and friends, cameras and chairs and enjoy a day of great music in a lovely historic setting. The Scandia Community Band will also play.
Spelmansstämma is a long held Swedish tradition for fiddlers to gather on a lovely day, play tunes and teach each other new music . The music has never been written..it is always shared by playing only!
Spelman = Fiddler
Stamma = Gathering
Scandia, Minnesota is the oldest Swedish settlement in Minnesota. It is near the St. Croix River in a lovely rural setting within 40 miles of the Twin Cities.
10:00 am
- 5 historic buildings open - FREE
- Scandia Butik open
- Traditions in the Trunk:Celebrating Swedish Folk Dress exhibit open FREE
- Art and craft vendors
- Gazebo Treats coffee and cinnamon rolls available
11:30 Children's activities FREE
- Hoop rolling
- Sack races
- Crafts
- Hot Dogs on a bun, 3 Meatballs on a bun, pulled pork on a bun
- Salads:Coleslaw, Potato, Herring & beet
- Sweet treats: Apple Pie squares, Almond cake with cream & berries
- Homemade Root beer; water, coffee, lemonade
12:30 Scandia Community Band
1:00 Musicians Parade and program
3:00 Historic buildings open again.
Photo by:Carol Seefeldt Photography