DANCE

Afternoons of Dance
Warm up your dancing shoes and try out waltz & polka steps to the lively tunes of Suomi Rosvot on Friday & Ballade on Saturday. Auditorium Stage Level 1: Fr-Sa 4pm

Bröderna Trück Orchestra
Enjoy this 1930s-style dance orchestra of Swedish brothers & a sister, inspired by Stockholm’s legendary accordionist Nisse Lind. Auditorium Stage Level 1: Fr 11am; Swedish Society Midsummer Picnic at Rheault Farms: We 7pm

Gamle Aker Spelemannslag
Waltz, polka and Schottische your way across the dance floor to the music of this award-winning old-time dance group from Oslo, Norway, featuring nine accordionists, a guitar & bass. Auditorium Stage Level 1: Sa 11am; Nordic Nightlife at Sons of Norway: Fr 7pm

NorSweDane Dancers
Share the dance traditions of Norway, Sweden & Denmark. This Fargo-Moorhead based group invites interested folks to join throughout the year. Auditorium Stage Level 1: Sa 10am, Su 1:30pm

EXHIBITS

“LEGO Art Show”
Judge this original art show of works made entirely of LEGO blocks by children, youth, adults & professional artists. Judges awards posted June 21 by 9am. Vote June 16-28 for Peoples Choice Awards; Awards posted June 29 by 9:30am. Hjemkomst Center Level 3: Through July 27; Mo-Sa 9am-5pm, Tu 9am-9pm, Su Noon-5pm Sponsored by State Bank & Trust

“The Yellow Star” Original Paintings by Danish Artist Henri Sørensen
View 16 original paintings/book illustrations by Danish artist Henri Sørensen telling the legend of King Christian of Denmark and how he committed to keeping Jewish people safe during WWII Nazi Occupation. Book text by Carmen Agra Deedy. (701-237-0230) Spirit Room Galleries: Though July 30, Daily 1-5pm; Nordic Nightlife: Fr 6-8pm Sponsored by Peachtree Publishers, The Danish Immigrant Museum, Spirit Room Galleries

MUSIC

Ballade
Dance to simple and accessible Danish folk melodies with this upbeat group from Minneapolis. Auditorium Stage Level 1: Fr 3pm; Sa Noon & 4pm, Su 11:30am; Nordic Nightlife at ScanDesign: Fr 6:30pm Sponsored by Super 8 Motel & Suites

Haugaard & Høirup
Enjoy spirited original compositions and a new interpretation of Danish traditional music played by violinist Harald Haugaard & guitarist Morten Alfred Høirup from Denmark. Heritage Stage Level 2: Fr 2:30pm & Sa 11:30am; Stave Church: Sa 3pm; Nordic Nightlife at Plains Art Museum: Fr 7:30pm; Hjemkomst Theatre Presentation Level 1: Fr 11:30am & Sa 1:30pm Sponsored by Paul D.F. Pratt

Heitha Forsyth Duo
Savor the sultry jazz, infused with world, folk, funk & rock, of this Western Icelandic duo from Manitoba. Heitha is joined by Winnipeg jazz guitarist Dejan Rafajlovic. Stave Church: Fr 3pm & Sa 11am; Heritage Stage Level 2: Sa 2:30pm; Nordic Nightlife at Vintner’s Cellar: Fr 9:30pm Sponsored by Icelandair

Karisma Musik
Make time for this smooth blend of Nordic folk & lyrical jazz music played by Swede Kari Sjöstrand & Dane Henrik Christensen. Stave Church: Fr 1pm; Heritage Stage Level 2: Sa 10:30am & Su 2pm Festival Concert; Auditorium Stage Level 1: Sa 1pm & Su 12:30pm; Nordic Nightlife at HoDo Restaurant: Fr 6pm & 8pm Sponsored by Kelly Inn on 13th Avenue

Kolbotn Koret
Treat yourself to fun story songs by this Norwegian mixed choir organized in 1921. Featured NSAA Sangerfest choir. Heritage Stage Level 2: Sa 3:30pm Sponsored by Norwegian Singers Association of America

MUSIC

Kringen Accordion Band
Squeeze your honey and take a twirl around the dance floor as up to 30 accordionists play a stirring variety of melodies on the squeezebox. Auditorium Stage Level 1: Fr 1pm; Heritage Stage Level 2: Sa 1:30pm

Festival Concert
Complete your Festival experience with a “smörgåsbord” concert Sunday featuring musicians Kari Tauring, Barbara Hanka & Karisma Musik. Heritage Stage Level 2: Su 2pm

Luren Singers
Appreciate the longstanding tradition & talent of the oldest Norwegian-American male chorus from Decorah, IA
in continuous existence since 1868. Featured NSAA Sangerfest choir. Heritage Stage Level 2: Fr 3:30pm Sponsored by Norwegian Singers Association of America

Minnehaha Mandskor
Listen to the sounds of this choir established in 1890 in Sioux Falls, SD which hosted the first Sangerfest in 1892. Featured NSAA Sangerfest choir. Heritage Stage Level 2: Fr 11:30am Sponsored by Norwegian Singers Association of America

Remembering Finn Hall
Hark back to the days when town halls were the site of Finnish community gatherings with musicians Barbara Hanka, Jim Johnson & children Diana & Sergei. Auditorium Stage Level 1: Sa 3pm; Heritage Stage Level 2: Su Noon & 2pm Festival Concert Sponsored in part by a grant from Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society

MUSIC

Suomi Rosvot
Strike up the brass band with danceable music by these “Finnish Bandits” from Fargo-Moorhead. Auditorium Stage Level 1: Fr 4pm

Kari Tauring
Transcend time with medieval rune songs, sagas & Vikinga storytelling by this Minneapolis artist, author, & rune authority. Visit Kari’s booth in Viking Ship Park. Stave Church: Sa 1pm; Heritage Stage Level 2: Su 2pm Festival Concert; Nordic Nightlife at Spirit Room Galleries: Fr 7pm Sponsored by Jill Johnson-Danielson

Paul Wilson & Mary Abendroth
Laugh along with the “Swinglish” songs of Paul & Mary Abendroth of Brainerd, MN as they entertain you on accordion, fiddle, guitar, & pump organ. They lead the Swedish Midsommar Dans on Saturday. Auditorium Stage Level 1: Fr 2pm & Su 2:30pm; Heritage Stage Level 2: Sa 9:30am; Viking Ship Park Midsummer Dance: Sa 1pm; Nordic Nightlife at Zandbroz Variety: Fr 5:30pm Sponsored by Fargo Comfort Suites

VISUAL ARTISTS

NetWorking Project
Knit and network in this interactive artwork that demonstrates how a network is constructed and how it changes. Knit or visit with Danish performance artist Anni Holm & other knitters. Hjemkomst Center Level 1: Fr-Sa 9:30am-5:30pm; Su 9:30am-4pm; Hjemkomst Theatre Presentation Level 1: Sa 2:30pm

Dansk Papirklip
Cut away bits to create paper pictures the way Hans Christian Andersen did when telling stories. Fargo artist Dorthy Johnson’s Danish heritage inspires her art. Her playful mobiles & designs grace the Festival this year. Hjemkomst Center Level 1: Fr-Sa 9:30am-5:30pm; Su 9:30am-4pm; Elm Room Presentation Level 3: Sa 11am