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Thursday, May 2, 2013, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
“Yarn Weaving”
The Spring 2013 focus for Hejsan is on pioneer crafts and games, and on Thursday, May 2 we will learn about loom and yarn weaving.
The after-school program is designed for children ages 5 to 10, where they learn about particular topics in Swedish-American culture and make themed crafts. Younger children are welcome under the supervision of an adult. Cost: $1 per child. Reservations are recommended.
Sunday, May 5, 2013, 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Taking place every other Sunday, Bullerbyn is a time for singing cherished children’s songs, reading fun tales, and having lots of fun in Swedish. Children ages 6 months to 6 years are welcome to attend with a parent. This mixed class will be primarily conducted in Swedish. All children participating should have Swedish spoken regularly at home in order to get the most of of Bullerbyn.
We meet in the gallery space or the Children’s Museum. Children are welcome to stay and play in the Brunk Children’s Museum after the program. The classes are free for members. Non-members pay $5 per child/class; payment can be made at the Museum. Reservations are recommended and can be made by e-mailing samac@samac.org.
Saturday, May 11, 2013, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Musicians and instructors Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler will co-host a Scandinavian Jam at the Swedish American Museum the second Saturday of every month from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. All ages are invited to bring any instrument, regardless of level. Come for learning new Scandinavian songs or playing old classics! Recording devices are recommended. Contact Scandi.Fiddler@yahoo.com orPTyler@ameritech.net for questions.
Thursday, May 16, 2013, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
“Homemade Butter”
The Spring 2013 focus for Hejsan is on pioneer crafts and games, and on Thursday, May 16 we will learn about homemade butter.
The after-school program is designed for children ages 5 to 10, where they learn about particular topics in Swedish-American culture and make themed crafts. Younger children are welcome under the supervision of an adult. Cost: $1 per child. Reservations are recommended.
Saturday, May 18, 2013, 10 a.m. - noon
“Will the Real Sven Larsson Please Stand Up”
On Saturday, May 18, the Nordic Family Genealogy Center at the Swedish American Museum will host a genealogy session titled, “Will the Real Sven Larsson Please Stand Up.” Please note this is change from our usual date. This will be a combined meeting with CAGGNI, Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern, IL.
To learn more about the Nordic Family Genealogy Center, please click here. You may also e-mail genealogy@samac.org or call the Museum at 773.728.8111 and leave a message for the Genealogy Center volunteer.
Sunday, May 19, 2013, 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Taking place every other Sunday, Bullerbyn is a time for singing cherished children’s songs, reading fun tales, and having lots of fun in Swedish. Children ages 6 months to 6 years are welcome to attend with a parent. This mixed class will be primarily conducted in Swedish. All children participating should have Swedish spoken regularly at home in order to get the most of of Bullerbyn.
We meet in the gallery space or the Children’s Museum. Children are welcome to stay and play in the Brunk Children’s Museum after the program. The classes are free for members. Non-members pay $5 per child/class; payment can be made at the Museum. Reservations are recommended and can be made by e-mailing samac@samac.org.
Sunday, May 19, 2013, 11 a.m.
Please join the Museum for a guided tour of our permanent exhibit, A Dream of America: Swedish Immigration to Chicago, at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 19. This fascinating tour starts in the mid-1800s in Sweden and takes the visitor on a journey from Sweden to the New World, providing insights into the struggles and triumphs of Swedish immigrant life in Chicago. We meet Stina Olofsdotter, whose son is leaving Sweden with his family in 1868, Karl Karlsson and his family who emigrated in 1893, and Elin and Birgitta Hedman, who arrived at Ellis Island in 1924. To learn more about the permanent exhibit, please click here.
Cost for the tour is $4 adults, $3 seniors and students, and Museum members are free. Space is limited, and reservations are recommended. Please call 773.728.8111 or e-mail Museum@samac.org to reserve your spot.
