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Midsommar is traditionally celebrated at the end of June, and it celebrates the summer solstace. Celebrate Midsummer at the Museum with traditional Swedish dancing around the Maypole and Swedish music, and then visit Andersonville’s annual street festival along Clark Street.
Julmarknad Vendors 2009:
Jay Anderson Diminutive furniture
John Berquist Wreaths woven from wild forest greens
Harriet Bolling Swedish vintage household items
Anna-Clara Campbell Events and tours to Scandinavia 2010
Henry Carlson Vintage Scandinavian items
Laura-Lee Carlson-Reese Scandinavian ornaments, pearl jewelry
Pam Connor Photography, framed, matted and cards
Foru2 Designing Women Hand made jewelry
Glimling.com Glimmis – the soft reflective tags from Sweden
Nordic Designs Rosemaling, carvings, woodenware, jewelry
Krysta Palmquist Hair clips for children
Sue Parsons Hand carved Lucia figures
Johan Ragner Scandinavian wood tinas
Merrilyn Shoemaker Stain glass art with a Swedish touch
Nancy Snyder Holiday decorations, bulbs, moss, wreaths
Joan Soderberg Rosemaling, Swedish dala-paintings, stitchery
Solsken Service Machine embroidered household gifts
Swedish American Museum Pepparkakor, knäck, membership
SWEA Membership
Sidonka Wadina-Lee Amber weaves of grain, straw weavings, ornaments
Wikstrom’s Specialty Foods Swedish food
Nancy Wenstrand Embroidered clothing and toys
Julmarknad is the Museum’s annual Christmas Bazaar. Traditional Scandinavian and modern handicrafts are available for sale from various vendors, such as the ones listed above, in the Museum’s main floor gallery. Visit the Children’s Museum for crafts, games and a special visit from Santa. Entertainment for the whole family is provided, with kaffestuga, Lucia processions and folk dancers. Admission $2/person.
This is a traditional Lucia celebration with holiday songs, readings, and Lucia procession. The Swedish tradition calls for the oldest daughter of the household to serve her parents coffee and Lucia buns, while singing the Lucia song. She wears a wreath on her head with candles (or lights) and often leads a singing procession of other girls. The Museum celebrates this with the selection of the annual Lucia representative who leads the processions in Andersonville.
This is a traditional Swedish Smörgåsbord dinner with entertainment. Santa will be attending to give presents (julklappar) to all the children. Special invitation will be mailed. Reservations are required.
Julotta is a beautiful Swedish Christmas tradition. Join us for an early Christmas Day Swedish church service at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster Ave., Chicago.
