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We have a very exciting event coming up presented by the Museum, together with SWEA. Singer-songwriter and guitar player Nikki O'Neill and her band will be performing at the Museum. Nikki's soul, rhythm and blues style have earned her a cover story in Guitar Player magazine. Nikki is also a contribu...
Scandinavian Jam, where we practice what we teach. Join us for an afternoon of traditional roots music. We teach by ear, review, and share tunes. We are happy to take suggestions and love meeting new people. It’s a friendly group and we have folks who join from all over! Please email Mary Allsopp at...
The Merula choir invites you to an afternoon of a capella music. We will perform our favorite Swedish songs from across the centuries. You will likely hear one of two of your favorites from the Swedish choral repertoire and a few new ones as well. Whether or not you speak Swedish, this will be a won...
Life Line Screening will be at the Museum offering a 4-screening package for carotid artery disease, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and atrial fibrillation (AFib). This allows for early, pre-symptom detection of risks of stroke and cardiovascular disease. To regi...
Delve into ancestry and history with the Swedish American Museum at one of our educational Genealogy sessions. In May, Kathy Meade will be discussing ArkivDigital. What is new in ArkivDigital? ArkivDigital provides online access to newly photographed color images of Swedish historical records...
The Museum book club discusses a variety of books from the Nordic countries that can be bought in the Museum Store. In May we will read Burial Rites by Hannah Kent. Burial Rites is inspired by a true story about Agnes, who was accused of murdering her former master and is now awaiting execution. ...
Join us in the Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration for a story and craft on the last Thursday and Friday of the month. Free (with Museum admission). In May we will be reading The Swedish Girl of Motala by Eric Basir. ...