Spelmansstämman is a long-standing Swedish folk music tradition based on outdoor gatherings (stämma) of Swedish musicians (spelman) to share music, friendship, and playing. At a traditional stämma, a small group of musicians share tunes they love and have in common.

Gammelgården’s 36th annual Spelmansstämman will feature multiple musicians performing throughout the day.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Come for the full day – or part of the day. The following is the general schedule of events:

10-12:

• Cross-Cultural Art 
  • Swedish Craft Project: Paint a wooden Dala horse – Welcome House
  • Japanese Craft Project: Origami and painting – Welcome House
  • Swedish and Japanese Weaving Comparison – SAORI weaving and Bengala Dyeing with COMPAS Teaching Artist Chaiki O’Brien – Welcome House and Museum Grounds

10-4:

• Historic Building Tours – Docents in Buildings (10-4). Tours for those who are Hearing Impaired (with headphones) – Meet at the Reception Desk at the Welcome House
• Artists, Crafters, and Vendors Fair – Museum Grounds
  • Apothecary’s Daughter
  • Borage and Bumblebee
  • Carol’s Glass Creations
  • Chickadee Forest
  • Cynthia DeMar Arts (also demonstrating metalsmithing)
  • Fleming Petersen & Company
  • Folkdress Fantasy
  • J & K Legacy Jewelry
  • Kahu Crystals
  • Lisa Rydin Erickson
  • Scandia Sister City Committee
  • Shaped by Water
  • Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota
  • Washington County Master Gardeners – Milkweed, Monarchs, and Pollinators Team (also doing hands-on activities with children and adults)

Scandia Butik Gift Shop – Welcome House

• Do the Quilt Scavenger Hunt on the Second Floor of the Welcome House and Get a Prize – Welcome House (Second Floor)
• Exhibits – Welcome House
• Outdoor Games – Museum Grounds

Food for Sale – 10-4

• Food Trucks (Deep Roots Concessions and Samurai Teppanyaki) Serving American and Japanese Food – Front of Welcome House

12:00-12:10 – Introduction of performers and ensembles for the event

12:15 – 1:15 – TaikoArts

1:15-2:30 – During short breaks between performances, Gammelgården’s interns will make short presentations and provide event information

1:30 – 2:15 – Brian Wicklund

2:30-3:30 – Duo Mythos

3:35 – Closing Allspel and Nordic Closing Tune: Hälsa Dem Därhemma led by Sarah Larsson

Old Church Stage – 12:45-3:30

12:15-12:30 – Vasa Jr. Folk Dancers

12:45-1:15 – Oliver Hunter and Vårvindar

1:30 – 2:00 – ASI Spelmanslag with Lilalag

2:15 – 2:45 – Renee Vaughan and Sarah Larsson

3:00 – 3:30 – Ponyfolk

3:30 – 4:00 – Building opens again for self-guided tours. A Gammelgården Museum tour guide is available to provide information and answer questions.

Hearing-Assisted Listening Devices Available

This event is co-sponsored by Gammelgården Museum and Scandia Heritage Alliance.

This event is made possible by the generous support of the Valley Arts Initiative – St. Croix Valley Foundation

and Gammelgården Museum donors.