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SUMMARY:Paper Quilled Greeting Cards with Kayla Ann - Zoom Class
DESCRIPTION:Create your own spring-inspired paper-quilled greeting card in this two-hour workshop led by Nordic craft instructor Kayla Ann. Kayla will guide students through the beginner skills of paper quilling\, while discussing tools and various techniques for creating multiple coil shapes and sizes. You’ll end the class with a finished greeting card\, tons of inspiration\, and the skills to continue quilling at home with your supplies. \nStudents will need to purchase quilling supplies prior to our class via Zoom. Suitable for ages 16+. Hand and wrist dexterity is required for this class.  \nThis is a live virtual class taught over Zoom. Students need a strong internet connection and a device with video capabilities. Students also provide their own materials for this virtual class; see the materials list below for more information. \nStudent Provide Materials: \n\nScissors\n4×6 or 5×7 paper for cards (sketchbook/cardstock from home) or you can buy a pack of cards from quilled creations: https://www.quilledcreations.com/blank-cards-and-envelopes\nSlotted Quilling Tool: https://www.quilledcreations.com/slotted-quilling-tool\nCircle Sizer Ruler: https://www.quilledcreations.com/circle-sizer-ruler\nElmer’s Glue (either from home or you can purchase from quilled creations):\nhttps://www.quilledcreations.com/elmers-quilling-glue\nLighter Shades Mixed Pack SKU#2515 in ¼” wide: https://www.quilledcreations.com/mixed-quilling-paper\n\nFeel free to select other colors as well (anything that catches your eye!)\, just make sure they are ¼” thick. ⅛” is fine too\, but Kayla Ann mostly will be demonstrating the ¼” thick size. \nFee: $50\nRegister Here: https://tinyurl.com/PaperQuilledCards \n** Cancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds. **
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/quilling-with-kayla-ann/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Youth
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit by Gammelgården at the Washington County Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:Come see the new exhibit at the Washington County Historical Society’s Heritage Center in Stillwater that is focused on Midsommardagen\, Bluegrass & Lemonade\, Spelmansstamman\, Swedish music\, and instruments. This exhibit will be up until August 21st.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/new-exhibit-by-gammelgarden-at-the-washington-county-historical-society-2/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 Greeley Street\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T123000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080016
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T010002Z
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SUMMARY:Tea with the Living History Society
DESCRIPTION:A costumed narrator provides an overview of the history of tea in Western society. Tea is prepared as a demonstration and served at a tea table by other costumed interpreters in proper upper-class mid-nineteenth-century form. Commentary is provided concerning manners\, language\, the social hierarchy\, and the kinds of accompaniments that would have been offered. \nParticipants leave the event with a working knowledge regarding the preparation of a mid-nineteenth-century tea\, and the rules involved. Attendees: \n\nLearn about the history of tea as a social custom.\nView equipment considered necessary for tea service in the mid-nineteenth century\, and learn to identify what the function of each item is and how it is properly used.\nObserve the preparation and serving of tea by costumed interpreters.\n\nFollowing the presentation\, enjoy a tea party with light food\, desserts\, tea\, and coffee. \nThis event is appropriate for ages 12+ years old. All teens must be accompanied by an adult. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/HistoricalTea \n** Cancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds. **
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/tea-with-the-living-history-society/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080016
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SUMMARY:Midsommardagen
DESCRIPTION:This Swedish festival is perhaps the most popular one of the year. Join us at Gammelgården Museum for this outdoor festival celebrating the beauty of the Summer Day. Dating back to ancient times\, Midsommardagen marks the longest day of the year and welcomes back warm weather.\nEnjoy traditional Swedish music\, group folk dancing\, hands-on activities\, arts\, crafts\, and vendor fair\, demonstrations by artists\, and\, in the center of it all\, the Majstång/Midsommarstång (May/Midsummer Pole)\, freshly decorated with spring greenery. \nEnjoy a picnic lunch with the wide array of food offered for sale at the museum. Bring a chair and a blanket to enjoy your picnic on the museum grounds. Note that alcohol is not allowed on museum property. \nMenu:  \n– Swedish Hotdogs\n– Hotdogs\n– Swedish Meatball Sandwich\n– Fresh Salad with Choice of Dressing\n– Pickled Herring with Crisp Flatbread\n– Kids Meal (Uncrustables\, Chips\, Fruit Snacks\, Cookie\, and Drink)\n– Chips\n– Midsommar Cake\n– Root Beer Floats\n– Ice Cream\n– Cookies\n– Beverages (Sodas\, Water\, Coffee\, and Root Beer on Tap)\n\nSchedule of Events:\n\nHistoric Buildings Open to the Public: 10:00-1:00 and 3:00-4:00 \nArts and Craft Fair: 10:00-4:00 \n– Alan Bakke\n– Apothecary’s Daughter\n– B.E. Nelson Design Silversmith\n– Birch and Body\n– Bluebird Recovery Program of Minnesota\n– Buckthorn Studios\n– Chickadee Forest\n– Cynthia DeMar Arts\n– Donald Fick\n– Lisa Rydin Erickson\n– The Guild of Metalsmiths\n– Marine Community Library\n– Marine Mills Folk School\n– Ron Nelson Carvings\n– Natalie Norman\n– Scandia Sister City Council\n– STITCHES by Carin\n– Susan Raes Woodworking\n– Swedish Genealogical Society\n– Three Little Kittens\n– Twyla Mitchell\n– UMN Extension Washington County Master Gardeners \nDemonstrations by Artists: 10:00-4:00 \n– The Guild of Metalsmiths\n– Eric Nelson – tintype photography\n– Ron Nelson Carvings – wood carving \nButik (Gammelgården’s Gift Shop) Open: 10:00-4:00\n\nHands-on Activities for People of All Ages: 10:30-12:30\n– Make Fresh-Flower Head Wreaths \n– Help Decorate the Majstång/Midsommarstång\n– Make a Mini-Majstång/Midsommarstång\n– Swedish Coloring Sheets\n– Summer Scavenger Hunt. Print the scavenger hunt sheet from Gammelgården’s website and bring it to the front desk in the Welcome House (the big red building) to receive a free children’s book about Midsommar.\n\nMusic by the Scandia Community Band: 12:15-1:00\n\nRaising of the Majstång/Midsommarstång\, May/Midsummer Pole: 1:00\n– Folk Music by the ASI Cloudberries (Women’s Chorus Based out of the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis\, Minnesota)\n– Folk Dancing by the Vasa Junior Folk Dancers (Children Ages 3-18 Years Old who Preserve Swedish Dance\, Traditions\, and Heritage; and Share Swedish Culture with the Community) \n** Although Midsommardagen is a free event\, it is helpful for Gammelgården to know how many people plan to attend. RSVP on Eventbrite here: https://tinyurl.com/Midsommardagen2024. Again\, there is no charge to do this or attend Midsommardagen. ** \nNOTE: Midsommardagen will be held rain or shine. If there is a thunderstorm\, the program will be held indoors at Elim Lutheran Church at 20971 Olinda Trail North. Elim is within a short walking distance from Gammelgården.  \nWatch the museum’s Facebook page or call the museum at 651-433-5053 for more information.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/midsommardagen/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240623T160000
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade
DESCRIPTION:Come on down for an old-time bluegrass jam session at Gammelgården Museum from 2-4 p.m. on four Sundays – June 23\, July 28\, August 25\, and September 22! \nBring your banjo\, fiddle\, guitar\, cello\, dulcimer\, harmonica\, mandolin\, ukulele\, or bass\, and learn new tunes! Play along\, or just relax and listen in a welcoming atmosphere. \nThere are experienced and new musicians; and people of all ages. \nBest of all…Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade is free \n*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* \nJam Etiquette \n\nBe polite\, welcoming\, and friendly.\nBe kind to beginners and new jammers – it takes courage to join in and play along!\nPut your instrument cases off to the side and out of the way.\nPlease minimize noodling around between tunes.\nStep out of the circle to tune your instrument or chat with someone.\nHave fun!
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/bluegrass-lemonade-in-the-shade/2024-06-23/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240722T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240722T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080016
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SUMMARY:Canceled - Sewing Camp
DESCRIPTION:Each day at Sewing Camp\, campers have opportunities do fun\, hands-on learning at the Discovery Stations; have lunch and recess; and play pioneer games. There is about 1 ¾ hour each day with artist-in-residence Natalie Norman. \nOther sessions and projects during Sewing Camp include: \n\nPaint and decorate a 3D Dala horse.\nExplore the restored prairie and discover what flowers\, insects\, and wildlife make Gammelgården their home.\nLearn how families in the mid- to late-1800s made ice cream. Help churn (and taste!) homemade ice cream.\nExplore the 3 houses at Gammelgarden – Immigrant House\, Pastor’s House\, and Peasant Cottage – and explore their similarities and differences.\nLearn about some of the trees at Gammelgården and then use quilling and painting to create a unique summer tree.\nLearn how the Ojibwe tribe was one of the tribes living in the St. Croix River Valley. Use fabric markers to color a shoulder bag using natural materials and images of bandolier bags in the Minnesota Historical Society collection as inspiration.\nLearn about chickens and make a paper-painted collage chicken or rooster\nExplore the Church/One-Room School and Barn at Gammelgarden\, and learn what children did in each building.\n\n  \n\nOffered: Monday and Tuesday\, July 22-23\, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nAges: Children entering first grade through sixth grade.\nFee: $130 members/$145 non-members (all supplies included).\nRegistration Deadline: July 1. Limited to 20 children.\nRegistration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. Make your reservation early to guarantee a spot. A waiting list will be kept for the camp.\nRegistration closes 3 weeks before the camp begins.\n\n  \nPlease note: \n\nPlease ensure that campers come prepared with a lunch\, a water bottle\, sun protection\, and a change of clothes and shoes. If rain is forecasted\, include a rain jacket. It’s important that children have appropriate clothing for outdoor activities and art projects\, and can change into dry clothes if needed.\nCamp starts at 9 a.m.\, so children should be dropped off 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Prior to 8:45 a.m.\, parents may watch their children play on the playground next to Gammelgården.\nPick-up is promptly at 3 p.m.\nCancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds.\n\n  \nTo register for Sewing Camp\, visit Gammelgården’s EventBrite page. \n 
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/sewing-camp-2/2024-07-22/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080016
CREATED:20231212T143118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T143852Z
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SUMMARY:Canceled - Sewing Camp
DESCRIPTION:Each day at Sewing Camp\, campers have opportunities do fun\, hands-on learning at the Discovery Stations; have lunch and recess; and play pioneer games. There is about 1 ¾ hour each day with artist-in-residence Natalie Norman. \nOther sessions and projects during Sewing Camp include: \n\nPaint and decorate a 3D Dala horse.\nExplore the restored prairie and discover what flowers\, insects\, and wildlife make Gammelgården their home.\nLearn how families in the mid- to late-1800s made ice cream. Help churn (and taste!) homemade ice cream.\nExplore the 3 houses at Gammelgarden – Immigrant House\, Pastor’s House\, and Peasant Cottage – and explore their similarities and differences.\nLearn about some of the trees at Gammelgården and then use quilling and painting to create a unique summer tree.\nLearn how the Ojibwe tribe was one of the tribes living in the St. Croix River Valley. Use fabric markers to color a shoulder bag using natural materials and images of bandolier bags in the Minnesota Historical Society collection as inspiration.\nLearn about chickens and make a paper-painted collage chicken or rooster\nExplore the Church/One-Room School and Barn at Gammelgarden\, and learn what children did in each building.\n\n  \n\nOffered: Monday and Tuesday\, July 22-23\, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nAges: Children entering first grade through sixth grade.\nFee: $130 members/$145 non-members (all supplies included).\nRegistration Deadline: July 1. Limited to 20 children.\nRegistration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. Make your reservation early to guarantee a spot. A waiting list will be kept for the camp.\nRegistration closes 3 weeks before the camp begins.\n\n  \nPlease note: \n\nPlease ensure that campers come prepared with a lunch\, a water bottle\, sun protection\, and a change of clothes and shoes. If rain is forecasted\, include a rain jacket. It’s important that children have appropriate clothing for outdoor activities and art projects\, and can change into dry clothes if needed.\nCamp starts at 9 a.m.\, so children should be dropped off 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Prior to 8:45 a.m.\, parents may watch their children play on the playground next to Gammelgården.\nPick-up is promptly at 3 p.m.\nCancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds.\n\n  \nTo register for Sewing Camp\, visit Gammelgården’s EventBrite page. \n 
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/sewing-camp-2/2024-07-23/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240724T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240724T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080016
CREATED:20231212T142817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T143925Z
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SUMMARY:Canceled - Elsa Beskow Day Camp – Bringing Swedish Literature Alive
DESCRIPTION:Elsa Beskow was a Swedish children’s book author and illustrator who was often called the ‘Beatrix Potter’ of Scandinavia. She published forty books with her own text and images. \nBeskow frequently combined reality with elements from the fairy tale world. Children meet elves or goblins\, and farm animals talk with people. Central themes were the relationships between children and adults and children’s independent initiative. Her work “depicted a happy home atmosphere in the Swedish countryside of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.” \nIn the July camp\, campers listen to and do hands-on activities related to images and/or text in Children of the Forest (1910) and Emily and Daisy (1941). \nEach day of Elsa Beskow Camp\, campers have opportunities do fun\, hands-on learning at the Discovery Stations; have lunch and recess; and play pioneer games. \n  \nOther sessions and projects during the July Elsa Beskow Camp include: \n  \nChildren of the Forest \n– Learn all about owls and discover what type of food they eat by dissecting an owl pellet. \n– Discover two types of food that are grown in the wild: mushrooms and blueberries. Make a Swedish blueberry drink. \n– Explore the pond and discover what wildlife\, aquatic life\, and insects make Gammelgården their home. See a collection of aquatic insects. \n– Learn about the difference between wild and domestic rabbits\, and see domestic rabbits up close. \n– Hear fascinating facts about frogs and then make a pop-up frog card. \n– Explore the Old Church/One-Room Schoolhouse and Immigrant House and learn how they were built. Try to build a small log structure like the early settlers would have done. \n  \nEmily and Daisy \n– Learn about cows and see where they would have lived in Gammelgården’s barn. See museum artifacts from the Scandia Creamery. Taste and compare different types of milk: cow\, goat\, oat\, and almond. \n– See how early settlers transformed wood into fences\, spoons\, and artwork with simple tools. Create a one-of-a-kind item using scrap wood! \n– Search for clover\, wild strawberries\, and other small plants in the open fields and restored prairie. \n– Learn how Swedish biologist and physician Carl Linnaeus developed a system to name over 12\,000 species of plants and animals. Touch and hold rubber replicas of fish to explore the six senses of fish and understand how those senses influence behavior. Using the Japanese art form of gyotaku\, use paint to transfer the image of the fish onto a sheet of paper. \n– Discover dogs of the world and their countries of origin. Learn about the Swedish Lapphund that was used by the Sami people for herding and guarding their reindeer; and the Jämthund\, also known as the Swedish Elkhound\, a breed of dog that closely resembles their ancestor – the wolf. \n– Explore the kitchen or cooking areas of the Pastor’s House (Prast Hus) and Peasants Cottage (Stuga) and see how cooking was done with wood. See recipes and sample food from the Housekeepers Cookbook\, a book in Gammelgården’s collection from 1894. \n  \n\nOffered: Wednesday and Thursday\, July 24-25\, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nAges: Children entering first grade through sixth grade.\nFee: $130 members/$145 non-members (all supplies included).\nRegister: Register at Gammelgården’s EventBrite page.\nRegistration Deadline: July 3. Limited to 20 children.\nRegistration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. Make your reservation early to guarantee a spot. A waiting list will be kept for the camp.\nRegistration closes 3 weeks before the camp begins.\n\n  \nPlease note: \n\nPlease ensure that campers come prepared with a lunch\, a water bottle\, sun protection\, and a change of clothes and shoes. If rain is forecasted\, include a rain jacket. It’s important that children have appropriate clothing for outdoor activities and art projects\, and can change into dry clothes if needed.\nCamp starts at 9 a.m.\, so children should be dropped off 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Prior to 8:45 a.m.\, parents may watch their children play on the playground next to Gammelgården.\nPick-up is promptly at 3 p.m.\nCancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/elsa-beskow-day-camp-bringing-swedish-literature-alive/2024-07-24/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080016
CREATED:20231212T142817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T143925Z
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SUMMARY:Canceled - Elsa Beskow Day Camp – Bringing Swedish Literature Alive
DESCRIPTION:Elsa Beskow was a Swedish children’s book author and illustrator who was often called the ‘Beatrix Potter’ of Scandinavia. She published forty books with her own text and images. \nBeskow frequently combined reality with elements from the fairy tale world. Children meet elves or goblins\, and farm animals talk with people. Central themes were the relationships between children and adults and children’s independent initiative. Her work “depicted a happy home atmosphere in the Swedish countryside of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.” \nIn the July camp\, campers listen to and do hands-on activities related to images and/or text in Children of the Forest (1910) and Emily and Daisy (1941). \nEach day of Elsa Beskow Camp\, campers have opportunities do fun\, hands-on learning at the Discovery Stations; have lunch and recess; and play pioneer games. \n  \nOther sessions and projects during the July Elsa Beskow Camp include: \n  \nChildren of the Forest \n– Learn all about owls and discover what type of food they eat by dissecting an owl pellet. \n– Discover two types of food that are grown in the wild: mushrooms and blueberries. Make a Swedish blueberry drink. \n– Explore the pond and discover what wildlife\, aquatic life\, and insects make Gammelgården their home. See a collection of aquatic insects. \n– Learn about the difference between wild and domestic rabbits\, and see domestic rabbits up close. \n– Hear fascinating facts about frogs and then make a pop-up frog card. \n– Explore the Old Church/One-Room Schoolhouse and Immigrant House and learn how they were built. Try to build a small log structure like the early settlers would have done. \n  \nEmily and Daisy \n– Learn about cows and see where they would have lived in Gammelgården’s barn. See museum artifacts from the Scandia Creamery. Taste and compare different types of milk: cow\, goat\, oat\, and almond. \n– See how early settlers transformed wood into fences\, spoons\, and artwork with simple tools. Create a one-of-a-kind item using scrap wood! \n– Search for clover\, wild strawberries\, and other small plants in the open fields and restored prairie. \n– Learn how Swedish biologist and physician Carl Linnaeus developed a system to name over 12\,000 species of plants and animals. Touch and hold rubber replicas of fish to explore the six senses of fish and understand how those senses influence behavior. Using the Japanese art form of gyotaku\, use paint to transfer the image of the fish onto a sheet of paper. \n– Discover dogs of the world and their countries of origin. Learn about the Swedish Lapphund that was used by the Sami people for herding and guarding their reindeer; and the Jämthund\, also known as the Swedish Elkhound\, a breed of dog that closely resembles their ancestor – the wolf. \n– Explore the kitchen or cooking areas of the Pastor’s House (Prast Hus) and Peasants Cottage (Stuga) and see how cooking was done with wood. See recipes and sample food from the Housekeepers Cookbook\, a book in Gammelgården’s collection from 1894. \n  \n\nOffered: Wednesday and Thursday\, July 24-25\, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nAges: Children entering first grade through sixth grade.\nFee: $130 members/$145 non-members (all supplies included).\nRegister: Register at Gammelgården’s EventBrite page.\nRegistration Deadline: July 3. Limited to 20 children.\nRegistration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. Make your reservation early to guarantee a spot. A waiting list will be kept for the camp.\nRegistration closes 3 weeks before the camp begins.\n\n  \nPlease note: \n\nPlease ensure that campers come prepared with a lunch\, a water bottle\, sun protection\, and a change of clothes and shoes. If rain is forecasted\, include a rain jacket. It’s important that children have appropriate clothing for outdoor activities and art projects\, and can change into dry clothes if needed.\nCamp starts at 9 a.m.\, so children should be dropped off 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Prior to 8:45 a.m.\, parents may watch their children play on the playground next to Gammelgården.\nPick-up is promptly at 3 p.m.\nCancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/elsa-beskow-day-camp-bringing-swedish-literature-alive/2024-07-25/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240728T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240728T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080016
CREATED:20231212T031743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T201008Z
UID:10000667-1722175200-1722182400@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade
DESCRIPTION:Come on down for an old-time bluegrass jam session at Gammelgården Museum from 2-4 p.m. on four Sundays – June 23\, July 28\, August 25\, and September 22! \nBring your banjo\, fiddle\, guitar\, cello\, dulcimer\, harmonica\, mandolin\, ukulele\, or bass\, and learn new tunes! Play along\, or just relax and listen in a welcoming atmosphere. \nThere are experienced and new musicians; and people of all ages. \nBest of all…Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade is free \n*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* \nJam Etiquette \n\nBe polite\, welcoming\, and friendly.\nBe kind to beginners and new jammers – it takes courage to join in and play along!\nPut your instrument cases off to the side and out of the way.\nPlease minimize noodling around between tunes.\nStep out of the circle to tune your instrument or chat with someone.\nHave fun!
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/bluegrass-lemonade-in-the-shade/2024-07-28/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240805T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240805T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080016
CREATED:20231212T144446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T123310Z
UID:10000685-1722852000-1722870000@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Canceled - Camp Tomte
DESCRIPTION:Camp Tomte is an exciting two-day camp for 7-11 years olds who love crafts\, nature\, history\, and games. This fun camp is packed with hands-on activities to encourage a sense of exploration\, creativity\, and discovery. \nEach day at Camp Tomte\, campers have opportunities to do fun\, hands-on learning at the Discovery Stations; have lunch and recess; and play pioneer games. There is a different book read each day written by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren: The Tomten and The Tomten and the Fox. \n  \nSessions and hands-on activities during Camp Tomte include: \n  \nMonday \n– Create a stuffed tomte\, and learn how these three-feet-tall creatures are associated with the Winter Solstice and Christmas. \n– Because Sweden was a predominantly agricultural country until the last quarter of the 19th century\, Swedish immigrants came to the U.S. with an interest and skills in farming. Visit Gammelgården’s barn to see and use some of the tools that early settlers would have used. \n– Using the Junior Ranger booklet\, spend time exploring the museum’s grounds and learning about how animals move and use camouflage; and the power some plants posses. \n–  Meet a horse and learn about how to care for one. See what food a horse eats\, and what type of daily activity and grooming is needed. Visit the area in the barn where horses at Gammelgården once lived. \n– After seeing The Apple Harvest\, painted by Carl Larsson in 1903\, make a mini-Swedish apple pie to take home to bake. \n– Learn how the Old Church was once a one-room school. Hear lessons that may have been taught\, write on a slate\, view a typical lunch\, and play a recess game. \n  \nTuesday  \n– Make a wood block tomte with fake fur and paint. \n– Discover how clever foxes are and the types of prey they hunt. Create a paper mosaic of a red fox. \n– Using the Junior Ranger booklet\, spend time exploring the museum’s grounds and learning about the sun’s power\, leaves\, and habitats. \n– Bring to life the paintings Frukostdags (Breakfast Time) painted by Swedish artist Hanna Pauli in 1887 and Breakfast Under the Big Birch by Carl Larsson in 1895 by creating a beautiful dining table complete with fancy dishes and silverware near one of the museum’s flower gardens. Sample Swedish tea and desserts at this outdoor fika. \n– Hear why potatoes were important to people in Sweden. Investigate potato varieties\, explore potato plants\, and be creative with making pictures and cards using potato stamps.  \n– Explore the bedrooms of the Immigrant House\, Pastor’s House\, and Peasant Home\, and see how they compare to modern bedrooms. Make straw and corn husk mattresses to see what settlers slept on.   \n  \n\nOffered: Monday and Tuesday\, August 5-6\, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nAges: Children entering first grade through sixth grade.\nFee: $130 members/$145 non-members (all supplies included).\n\nRegister: Register at  Gammelgården’s EventBrite page.\nRegistration Deadline: July 15. Limited to 20 children.\nRegistration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. Make your reservation early to guarantee a spot. A waiting list will be kept for the camp.\nRegistration closes 3 weeks before the camp begins.\n\n  \nPlease note: \n\nPlease ensure that campers come prepared with a lunch\, a water bottle\, sun protection\, and a change of clothes and shoes. If rain is forecasted\, include a rain jacket. It’s important that children have appropriate clothing for outdoor activities and art projects\, and can change into dry clothes if needed.\nCamp starts at 9 a.m.\, so children should be dropped off 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Prior to 8:45 a.m.\, parents may watch their children play on the playground next to Gammelgården.\nPick-up is promptly at 3 p.m.\nCancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds.\n\n  \n 
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/camp-tomte/2024-08-05/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080016
CREATED:20231212T144446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T123310Z
UID:10000686-1722938400-1722956400@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Canceled - Camp Tomte
DESCRIPTION:Camp Tomte is an exciting two-day camp for 7-11 years olds who love crafts\, nature\, history\, and games. This fun camp is packed with hands-on activities to encourage a sense of exploration\, creativity\, and discovery. \nEach day at Camp Tomte\, campers have opportunities to do fun\, hands-on learning at the Discovery Stations; have lunch and recess; and play pioneer games. There is a different book read each day written by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren: The Tomten and The Tomten and the Fox. \n  \nSessions and hands-on activities during Camp Tomte include: \n  \nMonday \n– Create a stuffed tomte\, and learn how these three-feet-tall creatures are associated with the Winter Solstice and Christmas. \n– Because Sweden was a predominantly agricultural country until the last quarter of the 19th century\, Swedish immigrants came to the U.S. with an interest and skills in farming. Visit Gammelgården’s barn to see and use some of the tools that early settlers would have used. \n– Using the Junior Ranger booklet\, spend time exploring the museum’s grounds and learning about how animals move and use camouflage; and the power some plants posses. \n–  Meet a horse and learn about how to care for one. See what food a horse eats\, and what type of daily activity and grooming is needed. Visit the area in the barn where horses at Gammelgården once lived. \n– After seeing The Apple Harvest\, painted by Carl Larsson in 1903\, make a mini-Swedish apple pie to take home to bake. \n– Learn how the Old Church was once a one-room school. Hear lessons that may have been taught\, write on a slate\, view a typical lunch\, and play a recess game. \n  \nTuesday  \n– Make a wood block tomte with fake fur and paint. \n– Discover how clever foxes are and the types of prey they hunt. Create a paper mosaic of a red fox. \n– Using the Junior Ranger booklet\, spend time exploring the museum’s grounds and learning about the sun’s power\, leaves\, and habitats. \n– Bring to life the paintings Frukostdags (Breakfast Time) painted by Swedish artist Hanna Pauli in 1887 and Breakfast Under the Big Birch by Carl Larsson in 1895 by creating a beautiful dining table complete with fancy dishes and silverware near one of the museum’s flower gardens. Sample Swedish tea and desserts at this outdoor fika. \n– Hear why potatoes were important to people in Sweden. Investigate potato varieties\, explore potato plants\, and be creative with making pictures and cards using potato stamps.  \n– Explore the bedrooms of the Immigrant House\, Pastor’s House\, and Peasant Home\, and see how they compare to modern bedrooms. Make straw and corn husk mattresses to see what settlers slept on.   \n  \n\nOffered: Monday and Tuesday\, August 5-6\, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nAges: Children entering first grade through sixth grade.\nFee: $130 members/$145 non-members (all supplies included).\n\nRegister: Register at  Gammelgården’s EventBrite page.\nRegistration Deadline: July 15. Limited to 20 children.\nRegistration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. Make your reservation early to guarantee a spot. A waiting list will be kept for the camp.\nRegistration closes 3 weeks before the camp begins.\n\n  \nPlease note: \n\nPlease ensure that campers come prepared with a lunch\, a water bottle\, sun protection\, and a change of clothes and shoes. If rain is forecasted\, include a rain jacket. It’s important that children have appropriate clothing for outdoor activities and art projects\, and can change into dry clothes if needed.\nCamp starts at 9 a.m.\, so children should be dropped off 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Prior to 8:45 a.m.\, parents may watch their children play on the playground next to Gammelgården.\nPick-up is promptly at 3 p.m.\nCancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds.\n\n  \n 
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/camp-tomte/2024-08-06/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240807T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240807T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20231212T144833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T144021Z
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SUMMARY:Canceled - Elsa Beskow Day Camp – Bringing Swedish Literature Alive
DESCRIPTION:Elsa Beskow was a Swedish children’s book author and illustrator who was often called the ‘Beatrix Potter’ of Scandinavia. She published forty books with her own text and images. \nBeskow frequently combined reality with elements from the fairy tale world. Children meet elves or goblins\, and farm animals talk with people. Central themes were the relationships between children and adults and children’s independent initiative. Her work “depicted a happy home atmosphere in the Swedish countryside of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.” \nIn the August camp\, campers listen to and do hands-on activities related to images and/or text in The Sun Egg (1932) and The Children of Hat Cottage (1930). \nEach day at Elsa Beskow Camp\, campers have opportunities to do fun\, hands-on learning at the Discovery Stations; have lunch and recess; and play pioneer games. \n  \nOther sessions and projects during the August Elsa Beskow Camp include: \n  \nWednesday \n– Identify common Minnesota birds and their eggs by shape and size. Create a mixed-media bird using collage and stamping. \n– Learn about sweet and bitter oranges\, and sample types of oranges available in Minnesota grocery stores. Dissect an orange to learn the different parts of this fruit. Make and sample orangeade – a beverage that combines freshly-squeezed orange juice and lemonade. \n– Take a nature walk to explore the restored prairie and wetlands at Gammelgården. See the bluebird houses along the bluebird trail. \n–  Using the sun’s power\, create a cyanotype printing using items found on the museum’s grounds \n– Learn about lizards in Minnesota and make a lizard lair to put in a garden at home. Create a colorful lizard from pipe cleaners. \n– See how children learned both in the Old Church/One-Room Schoolhouse and Immigrant House during the mid- to late-1800s. Discover similarities and differences between education in the 1800s to that of the 2000s. \n  \nThursday \n–See the many steps for creating clothes – from carding and spinning wool to weaving yarn on a loom and sewing fabric by hand. Learn to weave with yarn on a simple loom. \n– Explore different types of homes used by humans and wildlife. Discover what types of birds were born in and fledged from the bluebird houses on Gammelgården’s bluebird trail. Identify local birds and their habitats by making a diorama. \n – Learn about fire safety from a local fire department. See fire equipment and a fire truck up close. (An alternate fire safety activity will be done if the fire department is responding to a fire or other emergency.) \n– Discover how spiders weave their webs and how they find their prey by feel. Create a wax-resist painting of a spider web. \n– See a variety of shoes in Gammelgården’s collection including those made from birchbark\, wood\, leather\, and satin. Learn about the shoemaking process in the 1800s; and the difference between a shoemaker and a cobbler. Learn about shoe parts by deconstructing different types of shoes. \n– Explore the kitchen or cooking areas of the Pastor’s House and Peasant Cottage\, and see how cooking and baking were done without electricity\, running water\, an oven\, or a refrigerator. See recipes and sample food from the Housekeepers Cookbook\, a book in Gammelgården’s collection from 1894. \n  \n\nOffered: Wednesday and Thursday\, August 7-8\, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nAges: Children entering first grade through sixth grade.\nFee: $130 members/$145 non-members (all supplies included).\nRegister: Register for camp at Gammelgården’s EventBrite page.\nRegistration Deadline: July 17. Limited to 20 children.\nRegistration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. Make your reservation early to guarantee a spot. A waiting list will be kept for the camp.\nRegistration closes 3 weeks before the camp begins.\n\n  \nPlease note: \n\nPlease ensure that campers come prepared with a lunch\, a water bottle\, sun protection\, and a change of clothes and shoes. If rain is forecasted\, include a rain jacket. It’s important that children have appropriate clothing for outdoor activities and art projects\, and can change into dry clothes if needed.\nCamp starts at 9 a.m.\, so children should be dropped off 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Prior to 8:45 a.m.\, parents may watch their children play on the playground next to Gammelgården.\nPick-up is promptly at 3 p.m.\nCancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds.\n\n 
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/elsa-beskow-day-camp-bringing-swedish-literature-alive-2/2024-08-07/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240808T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20231212T144833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T144021Z
UID:10000690-1723111200-1723129200@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Canceled - Elsa Beskow Day Camp – Bringing Swedish Literature Alive
DESCRIPTION:Elsa Beskow was a Swedish children’s book author and illustrator who was often called the ‘Beatrix Potter’ of Scandinavia. She published forty books with her own text and images. \nBeskow frequently combined reality with elements from the fairy tale world. Children meet elves or goblins\, and farm animals talk with people. Central themes were the relationships between children and adults and children’s independent initiative. Her work “depicted a happy home atmosphere in the Swedish countryside of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.” \nIn the August camp\, campers listen to and do hands-on activities related to images and/or text in The Sun Egg (1932) and The Children of Hat Cottage (1930). \nEach day at Elsa Beskow Camp\, campers have opportunities to do fun\, hands-on learning at the Discovery Stations; have lunch and recess; and play pioneer games. \n  \nOther sessions and projects during the August Elsa Beskow Camp include: \n  \nWednesday \n– Identify common Minnesota birds and their eggs by shape and size. Create a mixed-media bird using collage and stamping. \n– Learn about sweet and bitter oranges\, and sample types of oranges available in Minnesota grocery stores. Dissect an orange to learn the different parts of this fruit. Make and sample orangeade – a beverage that combines freshly-squeezed orange juice and lemonade. \n– Take a nature walk to explore the restored prairie and wetlands at Gammelgården. See the bluebird houses along the bluebird trail. \n–  Using the sun’s power\, create a cyanotype printing using items found on the museum’s grounds \n– Learn about lizards in Minnesota and make a lizard lair to put in a garden at home. Create a colorful lizard from pipe cleaners. \n– See how children learned both in the Old Church/One-Room Schoolhouse and Immigrant House during the mid- to late-1800s. Discover similarities and differences between education in the 1800s to that of the 2000s. \n  \nThursday \n–See the many steps for creating clothes – from carding and spinning wool to weaving yarn on a loom and sewing fabric by hand. Learn to weave with yarn on a simple loom. \n– Explore different types of homes used by humans and wildlife. Discover what types of birds were born in and fledged from the bluebird houses on Gammelgården’s bluebird trail. Identify local birds and their habitats by making a diorama. \n – Learn about fire safety from a local fire department. See fire equipment and a fire truck up close. (An alternate fire safety activity will be done if the fire department is responding to a fire or other emergency.) \n– Discover how spiders weave their webs and how they find their prey by feel. Create a wax-resist painting of a spider web. \n– See a variety of shoes in Gammelgården’s collection including those made from birchbark\, wood\, leather\, and satin. Learn about the shoemaking process in the 1800s; and the difference between a shoemaker and a cobbler. Learn about shoe parts by deconstructing different types of shoes. \n– Explore the kitchen or cooking areas of the Pastor’s House and Peasant Cottage\, and see how cooking and baking were done without electricity\, running water\, an oven\, or a refrigerator. See recipes and sample food from the Housekeepers Cookbook\, a book in Gammelgården’s collection from 1894. \n  \n\nOffered: Wednesday and Thursday\, August 7-8\, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nAges: Children entering first grade through sixth grade.\nFee: $130 members/$145 non-members (all supplies included).\nRegister: Register for camp at Gammelgården’s EventBrite page.\nRegistration Deadline: July 17. Limited to 20 children.\nRegistration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. Make your reservation early to guarantee a spot. A waiting list will be kept for the camp.\nRegistration closes 3 weeks before the camp begins.\n\n  \nPlease note: \n\nPlease ensure that campers come prepared with a lunch\, a water bottle\, sun protection\, and a change of clothes and shoes. If rain is forecasted\, include a rain jacket. It’s important that children have appropriate clothing for outdoor activities and art projects\, and can change into dry clothes if needed.\nCamp starts at 9 a.m.\, so children should be dropped off 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Prior to 8:45 a.m.\, parents may watch their children play on the playground next to Gammelgården.\nPick-up is promptly at 3 p.m.\nCancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds.\n\n 
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/elsa-beskow-day-camp-bringing-swedish-literature-alive-2/2024-08-08/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240817T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240817T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20231212T150924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T223039Z
UID:10000691-1723888800-1723910400@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Spelmansstämman - Celebrating Swedish and Hmong Music and Culture in 2024
DESCRIPTION:Come to Gammelgården Museum for a free family-friendly event featuring Swedish and Hmong folk music\, dance\, and visual arts. There also will be children’s history; arts and crafts for children and adults; historic building tours; an arts\, crafts\, and vendors fair; and artist demonstrations. Both Swedish and Hmong food and beverages will be available for purchase. \nSpelmansstämman was recognized as one of the best ten summer festivals in Minnesota by TravelMag.com. Read about it HERE. \n \nSpelmansstamman 2024 Poster \n\n\n\n\n\nMUSIC PERFORMANCES \nSpelmansstämman 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.  \nGammelgården’s 34th annual Spelmansstämman will feature multiple musicians performing throughout the day. If you are a musician\, please bring your instrument and join the traditional sharing of tunes throughout the day. \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS  \nCome for the full day – or part of the day. Following is the general schedule of events: \nFamily Activities 10:00 – 12:00 \n\nHistoric Building Tours – Docents in Buildings(10-4). Tours for those who are Hearing Impaired (with headphones) or Deaf (ASL interpreter) – Meet at the Reception Desk at the Welcome House\nChildren’s Agricultural and Historical Activities: Learn to milk a cow\, wash clothes with a washboard\, make a hay bale\, and weave – Historic Buildings\nDo Hmong-Inspired and Swedish-Inspired Crafts – Welcome House\nOutdoor Games – Museum Grounds\nArtists\, Crafters\, and Vendors Fair – Museum Grounds\nPaint a Dala Horse Activity for All Ages – Museum Grounds\nDo a Scavenger Hunt and Get a Prize – Historic Buildings/Museum Grounds\nExhibits – See “Games\, Toys\, and Pastimes of the Mid- to Late-1800s\,” “Tintype Photography\,” “Wool Production\,” “Dala Horses\,” “Charlotte Weibull Dolls\,” “What’s in Annie’s Kitchen?” and “Visit Norrbotten\, Sweden” – Welcome House\nScandia Butik Gift Shop – Welcome House\n\n Historic Building Tours – Open with docents \n Children’s Activities: Learn to milk a cow\, wash clothes with a washboard\, make a hay bale\, and weave – Outside Historic Buildings \n Outdoor Games – Museum Grounds \n Artists\, Crafters\, and Vendors Fair – Museum Grounds \n Do Scavenger Hunt & Get a Prize – Historic Buildings/Museum Grounds \nFood for Sale – 10-4 \n\nGammelgården Museum – Loaded Meatball Sandwiches – Smörgåstårta– Swedish Pastries and Desserts – Kids Meals – Fresh Fruit Cups – Chips – Ice Cream Treats – Beverages – Coffee – Front of Welcome House\nUnion Hmong Kitchen – Chicken Meatballs Skewers – Laab – Taro Chips and Dip – Front of Welcome House \n\n Chicken from Union Hmong Kitchen \n Smörgåstårta from Gammelgården Museum \nCross-Cultural Art 10-12 \n\nGreeting Card: Create an Älvans Hus Fairy House greeting card with Marie Olofsdotter\, a Swedish-born artist and poet –– Welcome House \nFlower Cloth: Make a Hmong Paj Ntaub (3” cross-stitch design decorated with colorful pom poms) with Hmong artist Padah Vang\, $9 cost; pre-register at: tinyurl.com/pajntaub24 – Welcome House \nEmbroidery Comparison – Marlin Heise from the Hmong Archives and Natalie Norman display examples of Hmong and Swedish embroidery. See Hmong purses\, handbags\, shoulder bags\, and embroidered paj ntaub and Swedish kjolväskor –– Welcome House\n\n Älvans Hus Fairy House greeting card \n Hmong Paj Ntaub \nParade of Performers – 12:00 \n Parade of Performers \nBarn Stage – 12:00-3:30 \n11:00 – Senator Foung Hawj –  Hear about similarities between the \nimmigration experience of early Swedish immigrants to Minnesota in the 1800s and Hmong immigrants to Minnesota\, primarily after the 1980s. Hear about how Swede Hollow in St. Paul was and is an initial entry point for many immigrants\, including Swedish and Hmong. \n12:05 – Parade of Performers Arrives at the Stage – Group introductions and Allspel (all groups play) \n12:10-3:00 – During short breaks between performances\, be entertained by Emcee/Comedian “Ole” Impersonator\, Bruce Danielson.  \n12:20 – ASI Spelmanslag \n1:00 – Cypher Side Dance Studio \n1:30 – Hardingfelelag\, Hardanger Fiddle Group \n2:10 – Hmong Cultural Center’s Qeej Group \n2:40 – Hejmakers – Renee Vaughan and Tom Klein  \n3:00 – Ross Sutter  \n3:20 – Hmong Cultural Center’s Qeej/Nordic Collaborative Piece  \n3:30 – Closing Allspel and Hälsa Dem Därhemma led by Ross Sutter \n ASI Spelmanslag \n Cypher Side Dance Studio \n Hardingfelelag\, Hardanger Fiddle Group \nHmong Cultural Center’s Qeej Group \nOld Church Stage – 12:20-3:30 \n12:20 – Instrument Petting Zoo – See and touch instruments up close\, and ask questions about how they are played. Explore the nyckelharpa\, qeej\, pump organ\, hardingfele\, pipes\, cittern\, accordion\, violin\, and guitar. \n1:20 – Hejmakers – Renee Vaughan and Tom Klein  \n1:40 – Ross Sutter \n2:00 – Paul Dahlin and Friends \n2:20 – Open Mic  \n2:30 – Lilla Spelmanslag \n2:50 – Open Mic \n Instrument Petting Zoo – Cittern \n Instrument Petting Zoo – Qeej \n Renee Vaughan \n Paul Dahlin and Friends \nASL Interpreters and Hearing-Assisted Listening Devices Available \nThis event is made possible by the generous support of The American-Scandinavian Foundation\,  \nValley Arts Initiative – St. Croix Valley Foundation\, Scandia-Marine Lions Club\,  \nTwin Cities Nyckelharpalag\, and Gammelgården Museum of Scandia donors. \n651-433-5053           gammelgardenmuseum.org           instagram.com/gammelgarden_museum_of_scandia
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/spelmansstamman-celebrating-swedish-and-hmong-music-and-culture-in-2024/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240825T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240825T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20231212T031743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T201008Z
UID:10000668-1724594400-1724601600@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade
DESCRIPTION:Come on down for an old-time bluegrass jam session at Gammelgården Museum from 2-4 p.m. on four Sundays – June 23\, July 28\, August 25\, and September 22! \nBring your banjo\, fiddle\, guitar\, cello\, dulcimer\, harmonica\, mandolin\, ukulele\, or bass\, and learn new tunes! Play along\, or just relax and listen in a welcoming atmosphere. \nThere are experienced and new musicians; and people of all ages. \nBest of all…Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade is free \n*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* \nJam Etiquette \n\nBe polite\, welcoming\, and friendly.\nBe kind to beginners and new jammers – it takes courage to join in and play along!\nPut your instrument cases off to the side and out of the way.\nPlease minimize noodling around between tunes.\nStep out of the circle to tune your instrument or chat with someone.\nHave fun!
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/bluegrass-lemonade-in-the-shade/2024-08-25/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20240316T001424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T001424Z
UID:10000888-1726912800-1726934400@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Visit Gammelgården at the Marine Mills Folk School Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Visit Gammelgården at the Marine Mills Folk School Fall Festival. More information is forthcoming.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/visit-gammelgarden-at-the-marine-mills-folk-school-fall-festival/
LOCATION:Marine Mills Folk School\, Marine on St. Croix\, MN\, 55047
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20231212T031743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T201008Z
UID:10000896-1727013600-1727020800@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade
DESCRIPTION:Come on down for an old-time bluegrass jam session at Gammelgården Museum from 2-4 p.m. on four Sundays – June 23\, July 28\, August 25\, and September 22! \nBring your banjo\, fiddle\, guitar\, cello\, dulcimer\, harmonica\, mandolin\, ukulele\, or bass\, and learn new tunes! Play along\, or just relax and listen in a welcoming atmosphere. \nThere are experienced and new musicians; and people of all ages. \nBest of all…Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade is free \n*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* \nJam Etiquette \n\nBe polite\, welcoming\, and friendly.\nBe kind to beginners and new jammers – it takes courage to join in and play along!\nPut your instrument cases off to the side and out of the way.\nPlease minimize noodling around between tunes.\nStep out of the circle to tune your instrument or chat with someone.\nHave fun!
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/bluegrass-lemonade-in-the-shade/2024-09-22/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240928T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240928T121500
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20231212T165810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T030224Z
UID:10000714-1727518500-1727525700@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Fall Needlefelted Garland
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at Gammelgården Museum for a fun and creative event where you can learn how to make your very own needlefelted leaves\, mushrooms\, and acorns! \nThis in-person workshop will teach you the basics of needle felting while you create beautiful fall-themed decorations. Learn how to shape and decorate fall-themed items using barbed needles\, wool\, and wool felt. Once the items are done\, string your creations together to make a garland. \nIt’s a great way to get into the autumn spirit and unleash your creativity. No experience necessary – all skill levels are welcome! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to craft something special for the season. \nNeedlefelting is an easy and fun craft for all ages. Youth ages 7+ years old may take the class with a registered adult. (Each child ages 7-17 must have a registered adult so there’s 1:1 assistance for youth.) \nRegister on Eventbrite.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/fall-needlefelted-garland/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241004T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241004T083000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20231212T170148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T181513Z
UID:10000715-1728023400-1728030600@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Cinnamon Bun Day
DESCRIPTION:Gammelgården Museum of Scandia\, along with the Scandia-Marine Lions and City of Scandia\, will be passing out free mini-cinnamon buns at the corner of Olinda Trail and Oakhill Road in celebration of the 44th anniversary of Cinnamon Bun Day. \nThe distribution is at the corner of Elim Lutheran Church\, the cemetery\, Scandia Merchantile\, and Apothecary’s Daughter. Representatives from each group will be at the corners to pass out the treats. They will be distributed on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/cinnamon-bun-day-2/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20240925T182035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T182035Z
UID:10000911-1728036000-1728057600@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Cinnamon Bun Day at Gammelgården
DESCRIPTION:Gammelgården Museum of Scandia will be passing out free cinnamon buns at the museum in celebration of the 44th anniversary of Cinnamon Bun Day. The cinnamon buns will be distributed at the museum on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nWhen you pick up your cinnamon bun\, plan to spend some time looking at the Welcome House (the big red building) and seeing the following exhibits and displays:\n– Games\, Toys\, and Pastimes of the Mid- to Late-1800s\n– Wool Production\n– Tin Type Photography\n– Dala Horses\n– Charlotte Weibull Dolls \nThe grounds are open for people to walk around and see the exterior of the historic buildings. For those wanting to see the inside of the historic buildings\, guided tours will be offered at 10:30\, 1\, and 2:30 on Friday. (Regular fees for tours apply.) \n(This event is in addition to passing out cinnamon buns with the Scandia-Marine Lions and City of Scandia at the corner of Elim Lutheran Church\, the cemetery\, Scandia Mercantile\, and Apothecary’s Daughter earlier in the day from 6:30 -8:30 a.m.)
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/cinnamon-bun-day-at-gammelgarden/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241111
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20231212T202935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250302T134345Z
UID:10000742-1731196800-1731283199@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Fars Dag (Father's Day) in Sweden
DESCRIPTION:Fars Dag – or Father’s Day – is celebrated on the second Sunday in November in Sweden\, instead of in June. Father’s Day in Sweden was initially celebrated in June\, but then various commercial organizations wanted it moved in 1931\, so it wouldn’t compete with Mother’s Day (Mors dag) on the last Sunday of May.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/fars-dag-fathers-day-in-sweden-2/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20231212T180901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T133624Z
UID:10000724-1731753000-1731758400@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Tomtes and Christmas/God Jul Ornaments
DESCRIPTION:       \nOn this day\, we will be making tomtes and Christmas/God Jul ornaments and decorations. \nUse a variety of felt\, ric-rac\, fake fur\, and other decorative items to create your own personalized tomte. \nTraditional and contemporary supplies – including clay and needlefelting supplies – will be provided to create Swedish decorations and ornaments for Christmas/God Jul. \nCome make one item or multiple ones to take home for the holiday season. \n$55 per person or $100 for an adult/child pair. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.) \nRegister at https://tinyurl.com/holidaycrafts2024 \nCancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/tomtes-and-christmas-god-jul-ornaments/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241201T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241201T173000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20231212T184009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T184009Z
UID:10000728-1733072400-1733074200@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Vinterlights
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the lighting ceremony at the Scandia Community Center where there will be two fire pits\, cookies\, and hot chocolate. \nAt 5 p.m.\, the lights at the Community Center\, Gammelgården Museum\, and Elim Lutheran Church as well as the snowflakes on the light posts along the streets will be lit.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/vinterlights-2024/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20240802T011812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T040128Z
UID:10000898-1746266400-1746288000@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Season Opening Day
DESCRIPTION:Season Opening Day marks the first day of the 2025 season. This family-friendly\, free event will feature many exciting activities and exhibits! \nFrom 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: \n\n\n· View new exhibits in the Welcome House (Välkommen Hus): “Explore the World of Immigrants\,” “Scandinavian Fish and Fishing\,” and “Birch: Art & Function.” \n\n\n\n\n· See the historic buildings and look for some artifacts that have not been displayed before. \n\n\n\n\n· Visit Little Blue’s Traveling Zoo by Gammelgården’s barn\, and see and touch a variety of farm animals. \n\n\n\n· See and touch popular nineteenth-century games\, hosted by costumed interpreters from the Living History Society of Minnesota.\n\n\n\n· Do hands-on historical activities by each of the buildings. \n\n\n\n\n· Shop at the Arts\, Crafts\, and Vendor Fair. Participating vendors include: \n– Apothecary’s Daughter\n– Carol’s Stained Glass (Carol Eggers)\n– J&K Legacy Art\n– Marine Maple Syrup\n– My Inspired Memories\n– Sara Tennis – Artisan\n– Scandia Butik (Gammelgården’s gift shop – inside the Welcome House)\n– Scandia Sister City Council\n– Susan Rae’s Woodworking\n– T’s Crafts\n\n\n\n\n· Watch artists do demonstrations throughout the day including: \n\n\n\n      – Kim Garrett – Rosemaling – Kim has studied with several Vesterheim Gold Medal-winning rosemaling instructors. She also studied with master artists in Norway and Sweden. Kim’s goal is to bring together a blend of traditional Scandinavian folk art with modern techniques and point of view.\n\n\n      – Laila and Kate from Knit & Gather.\n\n\n      – Minnesota Lace Society.\n\n\n      – Natalie Norman – Embroidery – Natalie will display samples of needlework on kjolsackor as well as demonstrate embroidery work.\n\n\n      – Scandinavian Weavers Study Group.\n      – Ronna Thorson – NorskAtelier – Rosemaling.\n\n\n\n· Visit with organizations that have displays and information about immigrants and pioneers who were in Minnesota at the same time that Swedish immigrants were moving and settling in the state: \n\n\n\n   – French-American Heritage Foundation of Minnesota.\n\n\n   – Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery.\n\n\n   – Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota.\n\n\n\n· Shop in Gammelgården’s gift shop (Butik) and see all the new products for 2025! \n\n\n\n\n· Visit with the Minnesota Genealogical Society and learn how to research your family’s ancestors. \n\n\n\n\n· Toddler dance party hosted by Loon Holistic Health at 11 a.m. \n\n\n\n\n· Historic fashion show by the Living History Society of Minnesota at 1 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n· Learn about volunteer opportunities at Gammelgården. \n\n\n\n\n· Temporary tattoos for kids. \n\n\n\n\n· Tasty treats – taste a sample of what food in the 1800s would have tasted like! \n\n\n\n\n· Learn about the many restoration and accessibility projects happening at Gammelgården this year. \n\n\n\n\n· Food and beverages on site for purchase. \n\n\n\n\n· Play-to-Win Games sponsored in part by Envoy and Scandia Electric. \n· Check out a sensory kit\, if needed. (The museum has kits for both children and adults.)
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/season-opening-day/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T153000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20231209T032946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250302T120814Z
UID:10000631-1747485000-1747495800@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Crocheting
DESCRIPTION:This beginning-level course is wonderful for those who want to learn how to crochet\, but need some guidance about how to start.  It also is a great class for those who have crocheted many years ago and need a little encouragement to get back into it. \nFirst\, you learn about the best hooks and yarn and then you work on a simple square pattern of single crochet stitches that you can be made into a dishcloth\, hot pad\, or cup cozy. Cara helps students troubleshoot any issues and learn to make those perfect edges. Once the basic stitch is understood\, students may move on to other stitches and projects. \nMaterials that are supplied:  \n\nCotton blend yarn\nCrochet hook\nStitch markers\nPrinted pattern\n\nAge Requirement:\n\nStudents ages 10 and older may attend this class. Ages 10-15 must register with another registered adult. \nRegistration:  \nSign up here:  https://tinyurl.com/crochetingatGG \nCancellation Policy: \nUp to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds. \nAbout the Artist: \n​Hello! I’m Cara. I started my career as a features writer for newspapers and magazines\, but eventually realized I wanted to expand my work into my lifelong passion for crafting. I have always been inspired by my crafty and thrifty grandmother\, Mary Marie Mason\, who taught me how important it was to take time out to make something with your hands. Now I design patterns\, teach classes\, and sell my handmade items. \nIn my knitting and crochet classes\, my goal is to build confidence in beginners by starting with chunky knit projects you can finish in one class. Once you’ve mastered that project\, you can move on to smaller and smaller needles and yarn. I love the moments when it clicks for students. \nMore fun facts: I grew up in Kansas\, then lived in Des Moines\, IA\, Boulder\, CO\, and the San Francisco Bay Area before moving to Saint Paul\, MN with my husband\, Mike. We have two great kids\, Harper and Max.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/introduction-to-crocheting/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20250228T173332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T173433Z
UID:10000984-1749897000-1749902400@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Author & Illustrator of "Making Minnesota" - With Hands-on Activities for 7+ Youth & Adults
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy hands-on activities while learning about the great state of Minnesota! Pat Bauer (author) and Dave Geister (illustrator) will share “Making Minnesota\,” an activity book published by the Minnesota Historical Society. \nNOTE: Although the event is free\, there is limited seating. Please register on Eventbrite if you plan to attend to guarantee your spot. \nThe book will be available for free at this family event\, thanks to generous funding from the Clean Water\, Land\, and Legacy Amendment. \nThe activity book explores Minnesota’s history\, people\, landscapes\, wildlife\, and culture. It is full of information and activities for kids and celebrates all things Minnesota. The book offers activities to help young readers engage with Minnesota’s history\, people\, and places by encouraging them to make their own illustrations\, maps\, lists of favorite places\, and other ways to make Minnesota great. \nPatricia Bauer is the author of “B for Battle Cry: A Civil War Alphabet.” Dave Geister provided the illustrations for Bauer’s book\, as well as for many other historically-themed picture books. \nThe program at Gammelgården is geared towards children ages 7 and up\, as well as families that have newly immigrated to Minnesota.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/meet-the-author-illustrator-of-making-minnesota-with-hands-on-activities-for-7-youth-adults/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T154500
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20250102T164722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T152856Z
UID:10000969-1750600800-1750607100@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade
DESCRIPTION:Come on down for an old-time bluegrass jam session at Gammelgården Museum from 2-3:45 p.m. on four Sundays – June 22\, July 27\, August 24\, and September 28! \nBring your banjo\, fiddle\, guitar\, cello\, dulcimer\, harmonica\, mandolin\, ukulele\, or bass\, and learn new tunes! Play along\, or just relax and listen in a welcoming atmosphere. \nThere are experienced and new musicians\, and people of all ages. \nBest of all…Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade is free! \n*** Remember to bring your chair or blanket. *** \n*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* \nJam Etiquette \n\nBe polite\, welcoming\, and friendly.\nBe kind to beginners and new jammers – it takes courage to join in and play along!\nPut your instrument cases off to the side and out of the way.\nPlease minimize noodling around between tunes.\nStep out of the circle to tune your instrument or chat with someone.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/bluegrass-lemonade-in-the-shade-2/2025-06-22/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250628T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20240802T012023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T230420Z
UID:10000899-1751104800-1751126400@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Midsommardagen
DESCRIPTION:This Swedish festival is perhaps the most popular one of the year. Join us at Gammelgården Museum for this outdoor festival celebrating the beauty of the Summer Day. Dating back to ancient times\, Midsommardagen marks the longest day of the year and welcomes back warm weather.\nEnjoy traditional Swedish music\, group folk dancing\, hands-on activities\, arts\, crafts\, and vendor fair\, demonstrations by artists\, and\, in the center of it all\, the Majstång/Midsommarstång (May/Midsummer Pole)\, freshly decorated with spring greenery. \nThis year we have new special features during the morning from 10:00-12:00: \n– In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre – do a make-and-take floral crown project that celebrates summer\, flowers\, and Midsommardagen. (This make-and-take activity is available until supplies run out.) Try on large masks from In the Heart of the Beast and take your photo in them. See four large\, puppets dressed as birds or with a summer theme roaming the museum grounds. \n– COMPAS Teaching Artist Anne McFaul Reid – make a beautiful paper flower with Anne. This make-and-take activity is available until supplies run out. \n– Children’s Passport to Midsommardagen – have your photo taken in one of the children’s costumes and place it in your “Midsommardagen Passport.” Travel to different activities throughout the museum grounds and buildings to have your passport stamped. \nEnjoy a picnic lunch with the wide array of food offered for sale at the museum. Bring a chair and a blanket to enjoy your picnic on the museum grounds. Note that alcohol is not allowed on museum property. \nMenu:  \n– Swedish Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes\, Gravy\, Lingonberries\, and Crunchy Onions\n– Loaded Swedish Meatball Sandwich (Swedish Meatballs\, Mashed Potatoes\, Gravy\, Lingonberries\, and Crunchy Onions all served on a bun)\n– Fresh Salad with Choice of Dressing\n– Fresh Fruit Cup\n\n– Pickled Herring with Crisp Flatbread\n– Chips\n– Midsommar Cake with Strawberries\n– Chokladbollar\n– Cookies\n– Beverages (Sodas\, Water\, and Coffee)\n\nSchedule of Events:\n\nHistoric Buildings Open to the Public: 10:00-1:00 and 3:00-4:00 \nArtists\, Crafters\, and Vendors Fair: 10:00-4:00 \n– Adrienne Quinlan\n– Apothecary’s Daughter\n– Bella Josie Naturals\, LLC\n– Bluebird Recovery Program of Minnesota\n\n– Butik (Gammelgården Museum of Scandia’s Gift Shop)\n– Chickadee Forest\n\n– Carol’s Stained Glass\n– Community Homestead\n– Cynthia DeMar Arts (also demonstrating copper pipe cuff making)\n– Donald Fick\n– Erika Knits\n– Hunter Panoch Art and Photography\n– Jerry Berg\n– LB’s Caramels\, Candies\, and Crafts\, LLC\n– Lisa Rydin Erickson\n– Marine Maple Syrup\n– Eric Nelson/Buckthorn Studios (also demonstrating tintype photography)\n– Ron Nelson Carvings (also demonstrating wood carving)\n– Sara Tennis – Artisan\n– Scandia Sister City Council\n– Scandinavian Weavers Study Group/Lisa-Anne Bauch (also demonstrating weaving on the museum’s floor loom)\n– STITCHES by Carin\n– Susan Raes Woodworking\n– Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota\n– Three Little Kittens Creations\n– Three Rivers Fibershed\n– Vasa Jr. Folk Dancers\n– Washington County Master Gardeners – Milkweed\, Monarchs\, and Pollinators Team\nDemonstrations by Artists: 10:00-4:00\n– Copper Pipe Cuff Making – Cynthia DeMar Arts (as time permits)\n– Tintype Photography – Eric Nelson/Buckthorn Studios\n– Weaving on the Museum’s Floor Loom – Lisa-Anne Bauch – Scandinavian Weavers Study  Group\n– Wood Carving – Ron Nelson/Flat Plane Figurative Carvings\n \nButik (Gammelgården’s Gift Shop) Open: 10:00-4:00 \nHands-on Activities for People of All Ages: 10:00-12:30\n– Make a Paper Flower with COMPAS Teaching Artist Anne McFaul Reid (until supplies run out)\n– Do a make-and-take mask project that celebrates summer\, flowers\, and Midsommardagen with In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre (until supplies run out)\n– Make a Fresh-Flower Head Wreath (until supplies run out)\n– Make a Mini-Majstång/Midsommarstång (until supplies run out)\n– Swedish Coloring Sheets\n– Summer Scavenger Hunt. Print the scavenger hunt sheet from Gammelgården’s website and bring it to the front desk in the Welcome House (the big red building) to receive a free children’s book about Midsommar.\n– Temporary Tattoos\n \nSee ArtReach’s Mobile Art Gallery: 10:00-4:00 \nMusic by the Scandia Community Band: 12:15-1:00 \nRaising of the Majstång/Midsommarstång\, May/Midsummer Pole: 1:00\n– Folk Music by the ASI Cloudberries (Women’s Chorus Based out of the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis\, Minnesota)\n– Folk Dancing by the Vasa Junior Folk Dancers (Children Ages 3-18 Years Old who Preserve Swedish Dance\, Traditions\, and Heritage; and Share Swedish Culture with the Community) \n** Although Midsommardagen is a free event\, it is helpful for Gammelgården to know how many people plan to attend. RSVP on Eventbrite. Again\, there is no charge to do this or attend Midsommardagen. ** \nNOTE: Midsommardagen will be held rain or shine. If there is a thunderstorm\, the program will be held indoors at Elim Lutheran Church at 20971 Olinda Trail North. Elim is within a short walking distance from Gammelgården.  \nWatch the museum’s Facebook page or call the museum at 651-433-5053 for more information.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/midsommardagen-2025/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250705T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250705T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T080017
CREATED:20250408T234142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T234142Z
UID:10001402-1751720400-1751724000@gammelgardenmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Puppet Show by Open Eye Theatre at Gammelgården Museum
DESCRIPTION:Visit Gammelgården Museum on the 4th of July weekend to see The Adventures of Katie Tomatie by Open Eye Theatre in Minneapolis.\n\nWith school out for the summer\, Katie doesn’t want to do anything but watch her tomatoes grow. Digging in her garden\, she unearths Mr. Boo Boo\, a very excitable skeleton. This unlikely duo sets off for a day of adventure\, and Katie’s ‘do-nothing’ day becomes the best day ever!\n\nSpend the day relaxing at the museum – watching the puppet show\, having a picnic table on the 11-acre grounds\, seeing the exhibits in the Welcome House\, going on a tour of the historic buildings\, and shopping in the Butik (gift shop).\n\nThe puppet show is designed with children in mind\, but is enjoyable for all ages and those who are young at heart.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/puppet-show-by-open-eye-theatre-at-gammelgarden-museum/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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