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Reader’s Theater: Love and Politics

From Tuesday, June 15 at 5:00pm through June 30, the Astor Street Opry Company will present Reader’s Theater – From the Suomi Hall: Love and Politics.” Funded by the Clatsop Cultural Commission.

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Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Oregon

Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Oregon

The Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival has been a tradition on the North Coast of Oregon for over fifty years. During the three days of the festival, musical, dance, and theater groups entertain, and vendors offer authentic foods and gifts.

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The Swedish nycelharpa is the focus of the Portland band Varelse that will entertain three times on Saturday, June 18. You'll enjoy their music!

Amy Hakanson was first introduced to Swedish folk music and the nyckelharpa in 2008, when Väsen first performed at the Wintergrass Bluegrass Festival in Seattle. Her interest in Scandinavian music continued to grow for years until, in 2014, she was able to buy her first nyckelharpa. Later that same year, Amy was accepted to the Eric Sahlström Institute in Tobo, Sweden, where she studied traditional Swedish nyckelharpa with Olov Johansson (Väsen, riksspelman), Ditte Andersson (riksspelman), Sonia Sahlström (riksspelman), Mia Marine (Mattias Peréz Trio, NiD, Marin/Marin), and Niklas Roswall (Ahlberg Ek & Roswall, Ranarim).

In addition to the nyckelharpa, Amy plays the fiddle, Hardingfele, banjo, guitar, and is trained in classical violin. She grew up immersed in American roots music, playing bluegrass fiddle with her family band. She has a BA in Ethnomusicology at Portland State University ... See MoreSee Less

The Swedish nycelharpa is the focus of the Portland band Varelse that will entertain three times on Saturday, June 18. Youll enjoy their music! Amy Hakanson was first introduced to Swedish folk music and the nyckelharpa in 2008, when Väsen first performed at the Wintergrass Bluegrass Festival in Seattle. Her interest in Scandinavian music continued to grow for years until, in 2014, she was able to buy her first nyckelharpa. Later that same year, Amy was accepted to the Eric Sahlström Institute in Tobo, Sweden, where she studied traditional Swedish nyckelharpa with Olov Johansson (Väsen, riksspelman), Ditte Andersson (riksspelman), Sonia Sahlström (riksspelman), Mia Marine (Mattias Peréz Trio, NiD, Marin/Marin), and Niklas Roswall (Ahlberg Ek & Roswall, Ranarim). In addition to the nyckelharpa, Amy plays the fiddle, Hardingfele, banjo, guitar, and is trained in classical violin. She grew up immersed in American roots music, playing bluegrass fiddle with her family band. She has a BA in Ethnomusicology at Portland State University
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We hope your favorite is on the 2022 Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival vendor list! 45 vendors are scheduled so far as of May 15.

ASTOR LODGE #215
ASTORIA FAMILY HISTORY CENTER
Clark County Genealogical Society
ASTORIA NORDIC HERITAGE PARK
THE BREAD LADY
CHIMNIK
LOWER COLUMBIA DANISH SOCIETY
DARKMOON FAIRE
DAUGHTERS OF NORWAY
DAVIS BROTHERS METAL ART
FINNISH BROTHERHOOD AUXILIARY
FINN WARE
FOLK ART OF NORWAY
HANDCRAFTED BY CARL
JALIDA'S MILLENARY
KATHY'S KREATIONS
LEAFFILTER NORTH, LLC
LOKI KNIVES, LLC
MUSEUM REPLICA JEWELRY
NEEDLEE'N.ON
NOMADIC ARTISTRY
NORDISKAL
NORSKWEAR
NORSE WEST WOODSHOP
ORAN MOR ARTISAN MEAD, LLC
PEACE FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
RENEWAL BY ANDERSON
ROCK PILE LAPIDARY ART, LLC
ROLLING RIVER SPIRITS
RUGS by M
THE SCANDINAVIAN CAFÉ
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN STUDIO
SCANDINAVIAN & RUSTIC DESIGNS
SCULPTURES BY ROBERT KOVATCH
SEA SHELL'S EMBOIDERY
SECRET DRAGON COLLECTIBLES
SOLFISKER
SONS OF NORWAY
STEVE & AUDREY ULLAKKO
VIKING/NORDIC DANCE GROUP
WHICHCRAFT
ASMFA RAFFLE BOOTH
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We hope your favorite is on the 2022 Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival vendor list! 45 vendors are scheduled so far as of May 15. ASTOR LODGE #215 ASTORIA FAMILY HISTORY CENTER Clark County Genealogical Society ASTORIA NORDIC HERITAGE PARK THE BREAD LADY CHIMNIK LOWER COLUMBIA DANISH SOCIETY DARKMOON FAIRE DAUGHTERS OF NORWAY DAVIS BROTHERS METAL ART FINNISH BROTHERHOOD AUXILIARY FINN WARE FOLK ART OF NORWAY HANDCRAFTED BY CARL JALIDAS MILLENARY KATHYS KREATIONS LEAFFILTER NORTH, LLC LOKI KNIVES, LLC MUSEUM REPLICA JEWELRY NEEDLEEN.ON NOMADIC ARTISTRY NORDISKAL NORSKWEAR NORSE WEST WOODSHOP ORAN MOR ARTISAN MEAD, LLC PEACE FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH RENEWAL BY ANDERSON ROCK PILE LAPIDARY ART, LLC ROLLING RIVER SPIRITS RUGS by M THE SCANDINAVIAN CAFÉ SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN STUDIO SCANDINAVIAN & RUSTIC DESIGNS SCULPTURES BY ROBERT KOVATCH SEA SHELLS EMBOIDERY SECRET DRAGON COLLECTIBLES SOLFISKER SONS OF NORWAY STEVE & AUDREY ULLAKKO VIKING/NORDIC DANCE GROUP WHICHCRAFT ASMFA RAFFLE BOOTH ASMFA SOUVENIR & INFORMATION BOOTHImage attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment
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Scandinavian Design Studio, Nomadic Artistry, Solfiskur, Finn Ware Astoria, Oregon - a great event to attend!!!

Busy baking bread! And other goodies.

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Quite a crowd showed up this morning at the Henningsen farm to make hexes for the traditional bonfire on June 17. Throw a hex in the fire and rid yourself of bad luck for the year! ... See MoreSee Less

Quite a crowd showed up this morning at the Henningsen farm to make hexes for the traditional bonfire on June 17. Throw a hex in the fire and rid yourself of bad luck for the year!Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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This seems a lot like burning a witch. Can you please explain?

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Today was the last of six dance workshops sponsored by the Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Association to prepare locals dancers for the Midsummer Festival. Funding came from the Clatsop Cultural Coalition. We hope to see all of you out on the dance floor at the open dance on Friday, June 17, at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds. Thanks, Rebeckah and Bern, for organizing this. ... See MoreSee Less

Today was the last of six dance workshops sponsored by the Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Association to prepare locals dancers for the Midsummer Festival. Funding came from the Clatsop Cultural Coalition. We hope to see all of you out on the dance floor at the open dance on Friday, June 17, at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds. Thanks, Rebeckah and Bern, for organizing this.Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment
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Miss Norway brought her sister, mom, and grandma to the Sons of Norway lodge to make festival lefse today. The more the merrier to preserve traditions! ... See MoreSee Less

Miss Norway brought her sister, mom, and grandma to the Sons of Norway lodge to make festival lefse today. The more the merrier to preserve traditions!Image attachmentImage attachment
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Can you believe I'm 41 and I just got the sons of Norway recipe today! I will be starting my family traditions shortly!

Can you please share the recipe?

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