Calendar

Month Week Day
Food event
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 10:00 am. - 3:00 pm.
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Celebrate Smörgåstårtans Dag in our Café with a special dish for the occasion! Open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Smörgåstårta - savory sandwich cake or torte - is a long-standing tradition in Sweden. A savory cake is often made in lieu of sandwiches or as a substitute to landgång, a long sandwich with many topp...

Food event
Thursday, Nov. 14, 10:00 am. - 3:00 pm.
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Celebrate Ostkakans Dag in our Café with a special Swedish cheesecake dish, with whipped cream and jam, for the occasion! Open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Ostkaka is a crustless cake with flavors of almond, not to be confused with American cheesecake. Today we might use cottage cheese to make this sweet desser...

Classes and workshops
Sunday, Nov. 17, 10:00 am.
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Svenska Skolan (10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) is for children of school age (Kindergarten – High School) who speak Swedish. Taking place on the same dates as Svenska Skolan, Bullerbyn (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.) is a time for singing cherished children’s songs, reading humorous tales and having lots of fun in Swedi...

Cultural Events
Sunday, Nov. 17, 1:00 pm. - 3:00 pm.
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Come to the Museum for an afternoon of traditional roots music. We play tunes together and share our favorites with one another. All are welcome...we love meeting new people! ...

Clubs
Sunday, Nov. 17, 1:00 pm. - 2:00 pm.
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Bring your latest knitting project to the Museum where you can work alongside others while enjoying a Swedish fika. Groups will take place in our Café and if attendance is large, they will take place in the Main Gallery. *You do not need to knit to join! We welcome people working on crochet or other...

Food event
Monday, Nov. 18, 4:00 pm.
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Participants are taught Swedish recipes, and can cook along with the group and ask questions as they go. In November we will be making variations on traditional foods. You can also stock up on your cooking supplies in the Museum Store. ...

Food event
Thursday, Nov. 21, 10:00 am. - 3:00 pm.
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Celebrate Raggmunkens Dag in our Café with a special dish for the occasion! Open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Raggmunk is a potato pancake, different from Råraka, which contains potatoes only. Raggmunk is made with a pancake batter where shredded potatoes are added. The word Ragg means crispy, whereas the word ...

Family Events
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2:00 pm.
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A children's story and craft on the last Thursday (2 p.m.) and Friday (11 a.m.) of the month. Free (with Museum admission). Children of all ages are welcome, with a guardian. Please note that when Thursday is the last day of the month, Friday's Hejsan! will take place the week prior. ***In November,...

Family Events
Friday, Nov. 22, 11:00 am.
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A children's story and craft on the last Thursday (2 p.m.) and Friday (11 a.m.) of the month. Free (with Museum admission). Children of all ages are welcome, with a guardian. Please note that when Thursday is the last day of the month, Friday's Hejsan! will take place the week prior. ***In November,...

Food event
Friday, Nov. 22, 7:00 pm.
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Glögg (mulled wine) is a vital part of the Christmas season for Swedes. Join us for a fun competition to see who really has the best glögg in Chicago! Those wanting to compete should fill out the form here. Tasters can purchase tickets here or at the Museum. Admission is $25 and includes sampl...

Genealogy Events
Saturday, Nov. 23, 10:00 am.
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Delve into ancestry and history at one of our Genealogy sessions. $10 registration. Free for Swedish American Museum Genealogical Society members. Searching for Your Family's History? Try FamilySearch! By Sue Schlichting, Professional Genealogist There are many great resources out the...

Classes and workshops
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 6:00 pm.
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Instead of having to go buy candles to warm your house as the weather chills, you'll learn how to make your own right here at the Museum. Join us for an evening of candle making and holiday crafts and get your home ready for the winter season. Please bring a pair of scissors. ...

Food event
Saturday, Nov. 30, 11:00 am. - 3:00 pm.
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Celebrate Kåldolmens Dag in our Café with a special dish for the occasion! Open 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. ...

Online event
Saturday, Nov. 30, 2:00 pm.
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The Museum book club reads a wide range of books from the Nordic countries that can be bought in the Museum Store. In November we will discuss The Friday Night Club by Sofia Lundberg, Alyson Richman and M.J. Rose. Swedish American Museum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Swed...