New Sweden Scandinavian Stories on Sunday - Basket maker John Peterson
New Sweden Scandinavian Stories on Sunday - Basket maker John Peterson
Portland, OR
Born in 1895 near Våmhus in the Mora Municipality of Dalarna County, Sweden, Erik John Peterson learned early in life the skilled craft of weaving baskets from wood. This style of basket making is unique to the Våmhus area and still taught in the community today. After coming to the United States i…
Sunday, May 16 2021
6:30 PM
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8:00 PM
Valborg at Ek Farm - The Last Day of April Celebration - New Sweden event
Valborg at Ek Farm - The Last Day of April Celebration - New Sweden event
West Linn, OR
New Sweden is delighted to announce that we will be celebrating Valborg at Ek farm on Saturday April 30th in West Linn from 5:00 pm until 8:00pm Valborg 'Walpurgis night' is a holiday in Sweden that takes place on the eve of Mayday. This is the night of the bonfire, traditionally believed to ward…
Saturday, April 30 2022
5:00 PM
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8:00 PM
League of Swedish Societies 94th annual Portland Midsummer Festival
League of Swedish Societies 94th annual Portland Midsummer Festival
Lake Oswego, OR
The League of Swedish Societies* will hold its 94th annual Portland Midsummer Festival at Foothills Park amphitheater next to the Willamette river in Lake Oswego, Oregon on Saturday, June 19th, 2021 from 1 pm until 4 pm. The midsummer festival will be conducted with a pandemic-conscious mindset an…
Saturday, June 19 2021
1:00 PM
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4:00 PM