CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Swedish American Museum Center
5211
N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60640
Phone 773-728-8111 www.samac.org
June
2009
Through
June 14
Exhibit - Katarina Jönsson Söderberg: Between Heaven and Earth
Katarina
Jönsson Söderberg will exhibit Between Heaven and Earth March 20 through
June 14, 2009. Söderberg was born in Uppsala, Sweden. After attending The
Art School of Stockholm, Söderberg was accepted to Nyckelviksskolan at Lidingö
and Gerleborgsskolan in Stockholm. Between Heaven and Earth, depicting
the strong variation between Söderberg's pieces, demonstrates her work with
watercolors, oil paintings, and collages. Söderberg uses calm and clean lines.
With her harmonic color scales, Söderberg often depicts the ocean, stones,
and nature using Sweden's coastline as her inspiration as well as flowers
and dance motives. The thread that binds her various pieces is the common
color palette in which they are displayed. Exhibit will run through Sunday,
June 14.
Tuesdays
- Fridays, 1 pm - 4 pm
Saturdays - Sundays, 11 am -
4 pm
Children's Museum
of Immigration
The Children's Museum of Immigration is an interactive,
hands-on museum for children ages 3-12. Travel back in time 100 years to a
farm in rural Sweden. Sail the seas on a Viking vessel. Take an immigrant
steamer to America and start a new life in a pioneer log cabin. These are
just a few of the fun and educational activities that await you as part of
this ongoing exhibit
Thursday, June 4, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Hejsan - After School Program - Today's theme: Björn Borg
Join
us every first and third Thursday of the month as we study famous people of
Swedish heritage, read a story to learn more about their individual roles
in history, make a craft and have a small snack. Hejsan is geared toward children
ages 5 to 10, although younger children are welcome under the supervision
of an adult. Cost: $1 per child. Space is limited, reservations required.
Please call the Museum at 773.728.8111, ext. 26, to reserve your spot.
Wednesday,
June 10, 7 pm
4th Annual Jenny Lind
Concert
Jenny Lind was born in Stockholm on Oct. 6, 1820. She was only 17 years old
when she sang her first opera. She quickly became a favorite in the Royal
Swedish Opera and soon, all over Europe, people were caught with "Jenny Lind
fever." She traveled to London in 1847, where she first became known as the
"Swedish Nightingale." In 1850 she participated in a highly successful tour
with American showman P.T. Barnum.
Now in its 44th year, the Jenny Lind Scholarship is named after the Swedish
opera star who became known as the Swedish Nightingale. The Royal Swedish
Academy of Music has selected soprano Eva-Lotta Ohlsson as the 2009 "Jenny
Lind." She will perform at the Museum together with accompanist Linda Dahl
Laursen, winner of the Otto Goldschmidt Music Accompaniment Award. Cost: $15
members, $20 non-members. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are recommended.
Please call the Museum at (773) 728-8111 for information and reservations.
Saturday,
June 13, 11 am - 10 pm
Sunday, June 14, 12 pm - 10 pm
Midsommarfest
Museum
hours: Saturday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Celebrate Midsummer at the museum with traditional dancing around the maypole
and Swedish music. Then, join the Andersonville street festival with live
music, children's activities and arts and crafts from neighborhood shops and
artisans. Please NOTE: The Museum will close at 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday
but Midsommarfest continues to 10 p.m.
Friday,
June 19, 6 pm - 8 pm
Exhibit Opening - Peter Åström: "Roundtrip: New York - Gotland"
The Museum's upcoming exhibit opens June 19 and features Peter Åström, Swedish-born
artist residing in New York since the mid 1970s. His exhibit Roundtrip:
New York-Gotland depicts his Swedish and American locations and lifestyles
in the bustling city to the natural countryside. Large-scale color paintings,
drawings, sketches, and potographic collages make up his collection. Peter
Åström uses his paintings, drawings, and photographs to refer to two geographical
points of location - New York's urban jungle and summers in Gotland, a Swedish
island of barrenness and natural beauty. Please join us for the exhibit opening.
Refreshments will be served. The exhibit runs through September 13, 2009.
Saturday, June 20, 11 am
Gallery Walk: Exhibit - Peter Åström: "Roundtrip: New York - Gotland"
Attend the gallery walk of the exhibit.
Wednesday, June 24, 7:30 am
- 10:00 am
Start with Art!
Start the day at the Museum with free admission, complimentary coffee and
treats while enjoying our new exhibit Peter Åström: "Roundtrip: New
York - Gotland".
Thursday, June 18, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Hejsan - After School Program - Today's theme: Buzz Aldrin
Join
us every first and third Thursday of the month as we study famous people of
Swedish heritage, read a story to learn more about their individual roles
in history, make a craft and have a small snack. Hejsan is geared toward children
ages 5 to 10, although younger children are welcome under the supervision
of an adult. Cost: $1 per child. Space is limited, reservations required.
Please call the Museum at 773.728.8111, ext. 26, to reserve your spot.
Saturday,
June 27
Nordic Family Researchers
with Marilynn Jeglum
Nordic Family Researchers with Marilynn Jeglum meet at
the Swedish American Museum on the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m.
until noon January through November. Specific topics are discussed with some
"hands-on" activities.
The Research Center is open for individual research Wednesday afternoons between
noon and 3:30 p.m. Individual assistance is provided by qualified members
of the Nordic Family Research Center. For further information, call the Swedish
American Museum and leave a message for Marilynn Jeglum, or e-mail: chgojeg@rcn.com.
July
2009
Through
September 13
Exhibit - Peter Åström: "Roundtrip: New York - Gotland"
The Museum's exhibit features Peter Åström, Swedish-born artist residing in
New York since the mid 1970s. His exhibit Roundtrip: New York-Gotland
depicts his Swedish and American locations and lifestyles in the bustling
city to the natural countryside. Large-scale color paintings, drawings, sketches,
and potographic collages make up his collection. Peter Åström uses his paintings,
drawings, and photographs to refer to two geographical points of location
- New York's urban jungle and summers in Gotland, a Swedish island of barrenness
and natural beauty. The exhibit runs through September 13, 2009..
Tuesdays
- Fridays, 1 pm - 4 pm
Saturdays - Sundays, 11 am -
4 pm
Children's Museum
of Immigration
The Children's Museum of Immigration is an interactive,
hands-on museum for children ages 3-12. Travel back in time 100 years to a
farm in rural Sweden. Sail the seas on a Viking vessel. Take an immigrant
steamer to America and start a new life in a pioneer log cabin. These are
just a few of the fun and educational activities that await you as part of
this ongoing exhibit
Monday,
July 6- Friday, July 10; Monday - Friday 9 am - 2 pm
Pioneer Camp 2008 - Pioneer the World! - Session I
Travel the world without leaving Chicago! Come and explore the food, dance,
folk arts, and cultural identities of a different country each day in our
"Pioneer the World" (pdf format)
day camp. Campers end the week with their very own "World's Fair" to show
off their work to the public.
Pioneer
Camp is always packed with fun and adventure for children ages 7 to 10 and
runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cost: $175 members, $225
non-members. Extended care (until 4 p.m.) is available for $70. Please call
the Museum at 773-728-8111, ext 26, to reserve your spot. Registration deadline
is Friday, June 12. Download Camper
Registration form (pdf format) and Parents'
Permission form (pdf format).
Monday,
July 20 - Friday, July 24; Monday - Friday 9 am - 2 pm
Pioneer Camp 2008 - Pioneer the World! - Session II
Travel
the world without leaving Chicago! Come and explore the food, dance, folk
arts, and cultural identities of a different country each day in our "Pioneer
the World" (pdf format) day camp. Campers end the week with their very
own "World's Fair" to show off their work to the public.
Pioneer
Camp is always packed with fun and adventure for children ages 7 to 10 and
runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cost: $175 members, $225
non-members. Extended care (until 4 p.m.) is available for $70. Please call
the Museum at 773-728-8111, ext 26, to reserve your spot. Registration deadline
is Friday, June 12. Download
Camper
Registration form (pdf format) and Parents'
Permission form (pdf format).
Volunteer Opportunities
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