Dr. Silje Solheim Karlsen
1418 Van Hise Hall, Madison, Wisconsin @ 1:00 pm CDT
Sápmi crosses four national borders, encompasses several Sámi languages, four national languages, and minority languages such as Kven and Meänkieli. Although the national borders are relatively modern, the cultures, kinships, the Sámi verdde tradition, and …
1312 Van Hise Hall, Madison, Wisconsin @ 12:00 pm CDT
We’re excited to welcome back to campus Liesl Chatman, our 2023 artist-in-residence. Liesl has been teaching some basic kolrosing to a few classes on campus this past week and will be talking about her recent kolrosing-research trip to Norway …
Prof. Annika Pasanen and Prof. Rauni Äärelä-Vihriälä
1312 Van Hise Hall, Madison, Wisconsin @ 11:30 am CDT
Co-sponsored by the Center for European Studies, German, Nordic & Slavic+, the Language Institute, Enwejig Indigenous Language Advocates, and the Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment Learn about ongoing language revitalization work through language nests in …
Stoney Creek Adult Community, Muskego, Wisconsin @ 1:00 pm CDT
Why do we eat the things we eat? And how do those things change over time? Dr. Marcus Cederström will be presenting at Stoney Creek Adult Community about Nordic American food traditions in the Upper …
Cadott Community Library, Cadott, Wisconsin @ 1:00 pm CDT
Dr. Marcus Cederström will be presenting “The Viking Sword that Wasn’t” at the Monona Senior Center. In 1911, a sword was dug up in the prairie of Minnesota near the town of Ulen. Not long …
Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge, Stoughton, Wisconsin @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Dr. Marcus Cederström will be presenting “The Viking Sword that Wasn’t” at the Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge. In 1911, a sword was dug up in the prairie of Minnesota near the town of Ulen. …
Driftless Historium, Mt. Horeb, WI @ 6:00 pm CDT
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Join Dr. Jim Leary at the Driftless Historium in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, as he presents “Tracking Trolls (and Underjordiske) from Norway to the New World.” Learn all about trolls and other hidden supernatural creatures and …
The Swedish Club of Seattle, Seattle, Washington @ 11:00 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT
In writing histories of their own communities, Swedish Americans draw on historical legends that distill a sense of ethnic identity and heritage. Jennifer Eastman Attebery shares examples from her book As Legend Has It (University …
Monona Senior Center, Monona, Wisconsin @ 9:00 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT
Dr. Marcus Cederström will be presenting “The Viking Sword that Wasn’t” at the Monona Senior Center. In 1911, a sword was dug up in the prairie of Minnesota near the town of Ulen. Not long …
Cottage Grove WI Lions Club, Cottage Grove, Wisconsin @ 6:30 pm CDT
Dr. Marcus Cederström will be presenting “The Viking Sword that Wasn’t” at the Monona Senior Center. In 1911, a sword was dug up in the prairie of Minnesota near the town of Ulen. Not long …