Looking at Yourself Through the Eyes of Another

To preserve, teach and celebrate Swedish heritage. Spring 2019 IN THIS ISSUE Looking at yourself through New Exhibits 1 the eyes of another Around the Museum By Angelica Farzaneh-Far Curator’s Corner 3 New Spring Exhibits Life on a Farm 4 As spring turns into summer Volunteer Updates 5 two new exhibits adorn the Time for a walls of the Museum. In the Sweet Treat 5 main gallery, young Swedish photographer Ludvig Perés’ Midsommarfest 6 exhibit ‘Klärobskyr’ is Valborgsmässoafton 7 on display. Perés is in his third year of photography Easter in Sweden 8 studies at Columbia College Swedish Language Chicago, but has already Classes 12 had his work displayed at the Swedish Museum of Sweden in the Photography in Stockholm Midwest 14 as one of 2018 new talents. Ludvig Perez; “Car”, from the exhibit “Klärobskyr” School break fun 15 His photographs are a play on light and dark as well Our Museum Intern 16 as clear and obscure. The objective of his art is to provide the observer with a glimpse into News in the Store 17 the fascination that Swedes have with America and American culture. From the American perspective it is like looking at yourself through the eyes of another. New Members 19 In the Wallenberg Gallery, you can enjoy seascape and coastal paintings by Leon Lundmark Donations 19 (1875-1942) in the exhibit ‘The Pull of the Sea’. Lundmark’s favorite places to paint included the Lake Michigan and Lake Superior shorelines, the coast at Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and Programs & Events 9 coastal scenes of the Pacific Ocean in California, but he also painted landmarks in Sweden and views from ships at sea. During his lifetime, Lundmark’s paintings were exhibited in 61 Reservations and Museum American cities and 12 European and Asian countries. 13 Membership Forms Lundmark’s Swedish roots were important to him and his work. Lundmark began his career as an artist in Sweden before emigrating in 1906. He first settled in Pullman, Ill., where he began to paint Lake Michigan in his spare time while working other jobs. His professional painting career didn’t take off until 1921, when he first had a painting accepted for inclusion in the annual juried exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. Lundmark served as director of the Scandinavian-American Art Association in Chicago during the 1920s and exhibited in many Swedish-American shows. He took part in the Swedish-American Exhibition of 1923 in Gothenburg, Sweden. He also participated in

cont. page 3 MISSION STATEMENT Greetings, Through its arts and educational programs and its permanent collection, With Easter behind us we are all hoping that Spring is in full bloom. Let’s have no more cold the Swedish American weather or snow. Museum interprets the The warmer weather will help our workers with a couple of projects we have been planning immigrant experience for for both of our buildings. During the week before Easter we had new windows installed on children and adults and the second and third floor of the 5211 building. What a difference, it is amazing to actually promotes an appreciation be able to see through the clear glass! And the windy wet gaps between the windows and the of contemporary Swedish- window frames are gone. Fortunately, the weather cooperated for most of the week. The nicer American culture. weather also allowed the removal of the 5217 garage in just one day. A temporary fence has

FLAGGAN been installed until we are done with some more work inside the building. is published quarterly by the Swedish American Museum This kind of work always seems to take forever because so much of the work is behind the 5211 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60640 scenes. But in the end we will have a café and a new location for our retail store. Our hope is Phone 773.728.8111 that we will be able to have our retail store in the new location of 5217 for the holiday season Fax 773.728.8870 Editors: KARIN MOEN ABERCROMBIE and that will mean that the café will be in our current store location. This is, fingers crossed, K. STEPHEN ANDERSON if everything goes as planned. We are still finalizing drawings and permits and making sure we ANNA WRAMNER do everything correctly. Board of Directors Officers Chair – ELIZABETH PETERSON Vice Chair – KEVIN WILLIAMS In the meantime we are excited to continue the pop-up cafés in the gallery space. The latest Treasurer – TERRY UDDENBERG one was Saturday before Easter when we served open sandwiches. The smoked salmon and Secretary – CATHERINE HOLMQUIST Board of Directors meatball with red beet salad were popular and so were the egg & anchovies and Gothenburg JULIE BENSON sausage. We tried a new treat with rulltårta slice covered by whipped cream and a peach. We ANNA ENGSTRÖM-PATEL ANNIKA JASPERS have been experimenting to figure out what will be on the menu of the café when it is open JOHN KOLB every day and so far all our selections have worked. We would like to hear from you what you VEREEN NORDSTROM STEVE SATEK think a simple (make sure you remember simple) Swedish café should have to offer regularly, FRANK J. SCHNEIDER but also other ideas for special occasions. Feel free to send me an email (kabercrombie@samac. JIM THYBONY KEVIN WILLIAMS org) with your suggestion. If we can, we will try it and see if it is something we can include in Historic Consultant a menu going forward. DR. PHILIP ANDERSON Museum Staff For the last couple of years we have been holding our Tantalizing Treasures Sale every other Executive Director KARIN MOEN ABERCROMBIE year. That is changing this year with a Tantalizing Treasures Sale on Saturday, May 18 Curator combined with a Vårmarknad (Spring Market). Many of our wonderful vendors that come EMILY ENGLAND Communications Manager for Julmarknad also have products that are great for other times of the year and we thought ANGELICA FARZANEH-FAR it would be great to invite them for a spring event and to give us all an opportunity to treat Member & Community Engagement Manager CAROLINE GERBAULET-VANASSE ourselves or get a gift for a family member or friend. Education Manager STACEY NYMAN Store Manager JITKA TERHAERDT As shown through the rest of Flaggan, there are many opportunities to come to the Museum PR & Publicity Manager ANNA WRAMNER Accountant AFABLE CONSULTING for an event or concert. Hope to see you soon. Board of Trustees Chair – BENGT SJÖGREN Med vänliga hälsningar DR. GUNNAR ANDERSSON LARS BRUNK LARRY EKSTROM ALBERT GOODMAN GORDON GORANSON ROBERT GRAMEN RUSSELL HOLMQUIST KERSTIN LANE Karin J. ROBERT LIND JANET NELSON NELS NELSON WAYNE E. NELSON KEN NORGAN PAUL RIMINGTON CLAES WARNANDER Life Trustees TOMAS AND BIRGITTA BERGMAN NANCY BODEEN ULLA BRUNK BO AND ANITA HEDFORS JON & JANE LIND Curators Corner by Emily England

There’s been a lot of activity in the of her family, who emigrated from Museum’s collection this year. So many Sweden in the 1880s and settled in great pieces have been brought or sent Chicago. The two troll dolls donated in over the last several months, but it’s by Inger Herbst are named Marigold impossible to take everything! and Fiona and were handmade by A few of the most recent accessions Pennsylvania-based artist Christina into our permanent collection include Gravdahl. a historical textile bonad, a small family January was a busy month for the history collection, and two beautiful Kungsholm puppets’ collection. A troll dolls. The bonad was donated in researcher working with the Swedish February by Lorelie Dillman, sister Cottage Marionette Theatre in New York of our longtime volunteer Stephen City visited the Museum to research the Anderson, and was originally brought puppets as he hopes to open his own over from Sweden by their grandmother Troll dolls puppet workshop and theater someday. in 1892. The family history collection We also accepted into the collection a was donated by Donna Sinks in March and consists of program for the Kungsholm Theatre performance “Trial photographs and documents for over four generations by Jury” that included a show ticket and a photo.

Looking at yourself AROUND THE MUSEUM cont. from page 1 the Swedish Art Exhibition in Chicago in 1923 where he earned a prize and he was the first prize winner in a Philadelphia show in 1925. Lundmark moved to Altadena, Cal. in 1937, in part due to health concerns related to a life-threatening accident he suffered in his early American years. He passed away on May 2, 1942, aged 66. The exhibit was made possible by collector Jeffrey Wagner whose grandfather, Dr. Emil Schlageter, was a longtime friend of Lundmark. Schlageter and Lundmark met painting houses in Chicago, including at least one for Frank Lloyd Wright. Lundmark frequently gave paintings away to friends and colleagues, leaving behind a trail of paintings as evidence of his former network here in Chicago. One of the paintings on Leon Lundmark, painting from the exhibit “Pulled to Sea” display, loaned by Wagner’s sister Dr. Julia Bucci, was a gift to Schlageter from Lundmark. A second painting on display was a gift to Wagner’s mother on her fifth birthday, when her mother took her to visit Lundmark’s studio as a birthday present.

FLAGGAN Spring 2019 3 Life on a Farm by Stacey Nyman

Experiencing life on a farm Daily, children and can be tricky in the middle adults alike have the of a big city. However, opportunity to become many families find farmers, tending to their themselves transported to animals and working a new place and era at the around the stuga within Brunk Children’s Museum the Brunk Children’s of Immigration on a daily Museum of Immigration. basis. Let me paint you a The animals are friendly visual picture: It’s dawn and the weather is always and the weather is mild. perfect on our farm. If you The day stretches before have ever wanted to try you as you gaze out the your hand at the tough, window and view the open yet rewarding work of land. You step outside farming, please come for as your senses awaken to a visit. smells of fresh dew and the DALA ROOSTER sounds of birds chirping CRAFT and animals waking, ready for the day. You hear your Sunday, May 25, 10 a.m. rooster and his song, You may have heard of “Kuckeli-ku! Kuckeli-ku!” the Dala Horse, but did AROUND THE MUSEUM It is hard to ignore his you know that there are insistence that the day has also Dala Pigs and Dala officially begun. Moomor the cow Roosters? These are not as You move on to check you milk her. Later, after animal on your farm, famous as the horse but on your animals. The the cream rises to the top, and will be very busy as still commonly found in mama pig and her babies you hope to churn a nice the day unfolds. Nearby homes around Sweden. grunt “nöff, nöff” at the batch of butter to sell to the sheep are crying, “bä, You have a unique sound of your footsteps, your neighbors. You hear bä!” and your silly duck is opportunity to paint hoping you are bringing your horse let out a loud, causing a ruckus flapping your own rooster at the a tasty treat. You nuzzle “gnägg” as he looks for her wings and quacking Museum this spring. See your head against your some of your attention. at something that can’t be page 11 for details. sweet cow, Moomor, as He is a very important seen.

4 Swedish American Museum Volunteer Updates by Caroline Gerbaulet-Vanasse

The Museum is fortunate out if you are interest. The Admission Desk to have many volunteers, We will soon be asking doubles as an information and without their for volunteers for our new desk and is a very public- assistance and dedication Spring market, taking facing place to volunteer. the Museum would not place on May 18. In the These volunteers are often be able to host so many coming months, we will the first face or voice a events throughout the also need all hands on visitor or caller interacts year! We are grateful to all deck for Midsommarfest with. Responsibilities of those who have helped in June. include greeting visitors, taking admission, and us get 2019 off to a great Volunteer Opportunity start and are excited for Spotlight – the Museum answering the Museum what lies ahead. phone. Admission Desk Wayne Nelson The Museum is adding There are many different Most Admission Desk more food events in 2019 areas at the Museum volunteers work regularly, and we are therefore where volunteers are but the Museum can Museum from Sweden. I grateful for all of those needed, be it regularly, or always use volunteers who enjoy hearing what they volunteers who have for special occasions. One just want to be available have seen and done in already helped out, as volunteer opportunity we when we have the odd this country, and I tell well as taken the time, to would like to highlight is need. them about my visits to obtain a Food Handler’s the Museum Admission “I enjoy talking with Sweden.” – Wayne Nelson, Certificate. Please reach Desk. the people visiting the Admission Desk volunteer. AROUND THE MUSEUM Time for a Sweet Treat by Anna Wramner

Saffron buns, Princess Tuesday, which marks cake, Cinnamon the last day before the Swedish food days bun. The highlight early Christian fasting of Swedish cuisine is period starts, and where MAY arguably the pastries people eat greasy food 5 Nettel day and desserts. With so one last time. Although 6 Homebaked day much variety, there few people fast 11 Chocolate ball day is a sweet treat for nowadays, everybody 15 Cardamom roll day everyone’s taste - and enjoys a Semla on Fat 27 Cheese day often a dedicated day Tuesday. 27 Cupcake and muffin Cookies to observe them. Rulltårtans Dag, Swiss day Swedes love sweet Roll Day, on Aug. 9, JUNE delicacies and have invented their is less well-known. But well-known special days to celebrate every one of or not, the Museum is honoring 6 First potatoes day (this is usually around the them. In honor of these “food days”, all these food days and welcomes time you can harvest your first next one being Kardemummabullens visitors to join in on a culinary batch of potatoes in Sweden dag, Cardamom Bun Day, we journey through these sweet delights. and so it is eaten together with pickled herring). are hosting a pop up café at the Get a real taste of Sweden and join 6 Pickled herring day museum. us for a fika with something sweet at Some of these food days rest on old one of our many pop-up cafés this 18 International traditions, like Fettisdagen - Fat Spring! picnic day

FLAGGAN Spring 2019 5 Andersonville Midsommarfest is Just Around the Corner! by Steve Satek

One of Chicago’s most legendary which Chicago has been enjoying street festivals and Andersonville’s for decades. quintessential yearly celebration, As in past years, the Swedish Andersonville Midsommarfest American Museum has designed our returns for its 54th year in 2019. one-of-a-kind T-shirt and Tank to The Swedish American Museum commemorate the event. T-Shirts and the Andersonville Chamber and Tank Tops will be pre-sold in of Commerce have been busy advance of the event at the Museum preparing to make this year’s festival store for $20 each. We will also better than ever! Born out of have our booth for making floral Andersonville’s Swedish heritage, head wreaths – a popular spot for Midsommarfest will transport you kids of all ages! back to the old-world Swedish honored to be the sponsor of the This year, we are proud to announce traditions. Where else can you festival’s south end near Foster. We that the Museum will be hosting MIDSOMMAR FEST Dance around the Maypole, and have hired an amazing lineup of a Swedish Food Tent, serving sample flavorful international food bands to entertain the crowd on traditional Swedish Meatballs, without the use of a passport! Plus, Saturday and Sunday at the Swedish Swedish Pancakes, Swedish Hot family friendly activities allow Stage, including the festival’s most Dog and Rice Pudding. 100% of for children of all ages to enjoy popular act: ABBA Salute! ABBA all beverage, food, T-shirt, and head a pet parade and face painting, Salute is quite literally the most wreath sales at the South End of the while appreciating a beautiful June accurate tribute band on the planet. festival directly benefit the Museum. weekend! With painstaking attention to If you are interested in volunteering The half-mile long festival takes detail, they’ve recreated an ABBA at the event, please contact Caroline place in front of the Swedish experience that comes to life in Gerbaulet-Vanasse at 773.728.8111 American Museum along Clark, a Las Vegas style show. Sunday’s or [email protected]. from Foster Ave. to Catalpa Ave. lineup will feature one of Chicago’s We are always looking for help at The event opens for a pre-party on grandest Divas – Ms. Lynne Jordan. the beverage and food tents, as well Friday night, June 7, 2019 from 5 Showcasing all her individuality, as our Museum store. p.m. -10 p.m., followed by two full Jordan offers up an eclectic array So, grab your family and friends, days of fun on Saturday and Sunday, of music to the audience, along and come down to Andersonville June 8-9 from noon – 10 p.m. with the excellent musicianship and on June 7-10 to celebrate The Swedish American Museum is energy of her band The Shivers – Midsommarfest 2019!

6 Swedish American Museum Valborgsmässoafton - Walpurgis Eve by Anna Wramner

In Sweden, April 30 Meeting was held and a Nässelsoppa Add the water, salt, stock, is mostly known as new Alderman was chosen, and dried thyme and a INGREDIENTS Valborgsmässoafton, followed by festivities. pinch of white pepper. Walpurgis Eve. On this For students, the date is 8 cups stinging nettle shoots Bring to a boil and then day, Swedes celebrate the particularly important, 1 tbsp olive oil add the nettles. Cover and arrival of Spring, which as it is the day where the 1 small onion, finely chopped is greeted with songs, leave to simmer for 20 countdown to summer gatherings, and bonfires all 1 cup water minutes. and final exams begin, over the country. 1 tsp salt Blend the soup in a food and when they get to processor, or use a hand Most towns and wear their characteristic 2 cups vegetable stock neighborhoods have their white caps. In student 1 tsp dried thyme blender until smooth and own bonfire that is lit at cities Uppsala and Lund, 1 pinch white pepper then return to the pan. dusk, where people gather virtually everybody wears Dissolve the cornflour/ to warm up, sing songs 1 tbsp cornflour / cornstarch these hats on this day. of welcome to spring and 4 hard-boiled eggs cut in half cornstarch in a little water and stir it into the soup. fresh greenery. Once the A dish to warm you 1/2 cup Crème Fraiche fires die, people continue up at a time like this Bring back to a gentle boil, to celebrate in pubs, is Nässelsoppa (Nettle METHOD stirring regularly until the restaurants or at people’s SPRING IN SWEDEN soup). It is a traditional soup thickens slightly. homes. soup made from stinging Rinse the nettles Check and adjust the nettles. It is packed with thoroughly, drain. In the Middle Ages, April seasoning. 30 marked the end of flavor and nutrition and In a large pan, heat the oil the legislative year. It was is eaten mainly during and then sauté the onion Served hot with hard- an important date of the Spring when young nettle for about five minutes, boiled eggs and a dollop of calendar, as the Annual buds are collected. until soft with coloring. Crème Fraiche.

Walpurgis (Valborg) bonfire (Ola Ericson/imagebank.sweden.se)

FLAGGAN Spring 2019 7 Easter in Sweden by Anna Wramner

Easter is the first long family and relatives. and Jansson’s Frestelse lunch, children will go on weekend of Spring, and Thursday before Easter (potatoes, onion and a treasure hunt looking many Swedes escape the - Skärtorsdag - marks pickled anchovies baked for Easter eggs filled with cities to open up their the beginning of the in cream). Most families candy. At dinner, people summer houses in the long weekend. On this serve spiced schnapps eat lamb with potato countryside and clean day, children dress up as and beer for drinks. After gratin and a side salad. away the winter dust. witches with broomsticks Bonfires are common since and go from home to it is the last chance to get home, wishing Glad Påsk rid of old leaves and twigs (Happy Easter) and asking as fires are banned during for sweets. the summer months. Swedes celebrate Easter Branches of birch are put on Easter Saturday. That inside and decorated with is when families gather colored feathers. and enjoy the Easter meal, Although originally a made up of boiled eggs Christian holiday, Swedish painted in different colors

SPRING IN SWEDEN Easter is now a secular and patterns, potatoes, one, mostly enjoyed with pickled herring, salmon Kids dressed up as witches (Ulf Lundin/imagebank.sweden.se)

Get ready for Swedish American Museum’s

Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. For the first time the Swedish American Museum will host a Vårmarknad or Spring Market. Similar to Julmarknad (Christmas Market), Vårmarknad will feature Scandinavian crafts and items for sale. This is a great opportunity to find gifts for Father’s day and graduation or just get some spring into your home. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Museum’s Tantalizing Treasures sale where you can find everything from antiques to gently used items.

8 Swedish American Museum Exhibits Recurring Events MAIN GALLERY RAOUL WALLENBERG HEJSAN – STORY & CRAFT HOUR KLÄROBSKYR GALLERY Friday 11 a.m. Photography exhibit by Ludvig Perés THE PULL OF THE SEA May 17 – Super Grandpa by David EXHIBIT ONGOING EXHIBIT ONGOING Schwartz EXHIBIT CLOSES EXHIBIT CLOSES June 21 – Under the Midsummer sky Sunday, June 23 4 p.m. Sunday, June 30 4 p.m. by Carole Lexa Schaefer Klärobskyr is the Swedish word for the The paintings of Leon Lundmark Join us at the Brunk Children’s Museum Italian Renaissance style of painting (1875-1942) capture the greatness of of Immigration for story and craft time chiaroscuro, which translates to a the sea by balancing the interaction on the third Friday of each month. The combination of the words light and between wind and gravity with the theme for the school year 2018-2019 dark. The Swedish word, however, water’s surface. Like the waters he is Scandinavian Children’s Literature. translates to the combination of the painted, Lundmark’s life was also a mix Come explore the literary world of words clear and obscure. I play with of tranquility and turbulence. After Scandinavia. All ages are welcome the meaning of these words, while at emigrating from Sweden to Illinois to attend with a caregiver for this the same time giving a small glimpse in the early 1900s, Lundmark nearly free (with admission) program. While into the big fascination Swedes seem died in an accident that left him with there is no additional cost to attend, to have with America and the American lifelong health effects. His agent reservations are appreciated and can culture. Born in 1993 in Borlänge, suggested this struggle to survive and be made via email to snyman@samac. Sweden, Ludvig Perés currently lives thrive, along with his Scandinavian org. in Chicago where he is in his third year heritage, inspired his lifelong love of photographic studies at Columbia of the sea. “The Pull of the Sea” is a BULLERBYN College Chicago. In the fall of 2018 his private collection owned by Jeffrey Sunday 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. work was featured in the exhibition Wagner and Dr. Julia Bucci, whose “Fotografiska Talent 2018” at the grandfather was a longtime friend of May 5 and 19 Swedish Museum of Photography. Lundmark. June 2 Graduation day Ludvig’s work explores the powerful Taking place on alternative Sundays relationships between shadow and in tandem with Svenska Skolan, light, specifically the metaphorical Bullerbyn is a time for singing cherished aspects that play upon our unconscious children’s songs, reading humorous psyches. tales and having lots of fun in Swedish.

Children aged 6 months to 5 years PROGRAMS AND EVENTS are welcome to attend with parents. Only Swedish is spoken in Bullerbyn, so Swedish should be spoken regularly at home too! We meet in the gallery space or the Children’s Museum. Kids are welcome to stay and play in the Brunk Children’s Museum after the program. Classes are free for members, non-members are asked to make a $5 per child/class donation; payment can be made at the Museum. Reservations are recommended and can be made by emailing [email protected].

SWEDISH AMERICAN MUSEUM HOURS GENERAL MUSEUM AND STORE HOURS: CHILDREN’S MUSEUM HOURS: Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Thursday: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday : 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Store open to 6 p.m. on Fridays Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

FLAGGAN Spring 2019 9 SVENSKA SKOLAN the call and response “aural” tradition. Beginners I The afternoon continues with a brief Sunday 10 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Tuesday 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. snack, and the jam session kicks off June 4 - July 23 May 5 and 19 at 2 p.m. Build a repertoire with the For students who have no knowledge June 2 Graduation day unique tones and unusual rhythms of of the Swedish language. Students Taking place on at the same time Scandinavia. Recording devices are will learn the fundamentals: basic as Bullerbyn, Svenska Skolan is for encouraged. Bring your instruments, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, children of school age (Kindergarten – request your favorites, share a tune Swedish culture and traditions. Classes High School) who speak Swedish. The and play along on what you can, sit will be held in English. children learn about Swedish history, back and listen when you want a geography and culture in a school break. Contact Scandi.Fiddler@yahoo. Beginners II setting. It is a great way for children com or [email protected] with any Tuesday 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. to practice their Swedish with children questions. June 4 - July 23 their own age as well as learning more For students who have some knowledge about their heritage. THE DREAM OF AMERICA of basic grammar and vocabulary. EXHIBIT GUIDED TOUR Emphasis will be on vocabulary, MOON MADNESS Saturday May 18, 11 a.m. grammar and spoken Swedish. Classes Friday 3 p.m. Saturday June 15, 11 a.m. will be held in English. June 7 Dive into the history of Swedish Intermediate The Buzz Aldrin Education Cart is immigration to Chicago with a guided Mondays 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. available for exploration the first tour of the Swedish American Museum’s June 3 - July 22 Friday of each month. Moon Madness permanent exhibit, “The Dream of allow guests at the Swedish American For students who have a working America.” Uncover the stories of real Museum and the Brunk Children’s knowledge of Swedish, including immigrants like Karl Karlsson, who Museum of Immigration to enrich the elementary conversation and reading. left Sweden with his family in 1893, or experience of the Buzz Aldrin: Space The course will cover advanced Elin and Birgitta Hedman, who made Visionary exhibit. This tech-equipped grammar, vocabulary and conversation. the journey in 1924. Learn about what mobile exhibit is used on a regular The classes will be held in Swedish and awaited the millions who came to basis as part of our educational English. America via Ellis Island and what life programming as well as during select was like in Swedish neighborhoods such Conversation/Advanced school tours. This complement to our as Andersonville in Chicago then and Wednesdays 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Buzz Aldrin: Space Visionary exhibit now. The tour is free with admissions, June 5 - July 24 was made possible through a grant and members are free. Reservations from the Swedish Council of America. For students who have mastered the are recommended and can be made via skills at the intermediate level and GUIDED TOUR FOR FAMILIES email to [email protected]. want to practice the Swedish language. PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS AND EVENTS The course will focus on advanced Saturday, May 11 11 a.m. CHILDREN LEARNING SWEDISH conversation, discussions, reading, and The Museum now offers guided tours Sunday 11 a.m. - noon comparisons of Swedish and American of its permanent exhibit for children May 19 culture and traditions. Classes will be of all ages. Best suited for children held in Swedish. aged 7 and up but all children are The Museum now offers an opportunity welcome. It is the same great tour that for children with little to no Swedish REFUND POLICY: Class fee must be children who come on school visits language skills to learn through fun and paid before or at the time of the first get to experience. This gives families games. The classes are held monthly class. A tuition refund is available up the opportunity to add to their child’s and are for children of all ages. to two days after the date of the first school immigration curriculum or Parents need to stay with the children. class. Tuition is not refundable after general interest. Adults are required The event is free for members, non- this time. Please call the Museum at to supervise their children during this members pay $5 per person if you are 773.728.8111 if you have questions. tour. The tour is free with admissions. not visiting the Museum or $10 includes family admission to the Museum. This WALKING TOUR OF SCANDINAVIAN JAM session we will learn Swedish dances ANDERSONVILLE Sunday 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. SWEDISH CLASSES Thursday, June 27 1 p.m. May 12 The Swedish American Museum is Learn about the Swedish heritage in It is music at the Museum - wake up offering evening Swedish Classes with Andersonville with a guided tour led your ears, exercise your fingers and four levels: Beginners I, Beginners by the Swedish American Museum. play along with us! Musicians and II, Intermediate, and Conversation/ Cost is $5 per person and includes instructors Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler Advanced. All courses will run for ten admission to the Museum and a copy of co-host a Scandinavian Jam at the weeks each class lasting 90 minutes. the walking tour booklet. Members pay Swedish American Museum the second The instructors are Hanna-Klara $1 for the booklet. Guided tours will Sunday of every month. Join us for an Thurfjell and Claes Brameus. Tuition is start and end at the Museum on last afternoon of traditional roots music $120 for Museum members, $145 for Thursday of the month, June through starting with instruction from 1 p.m. non-Museum members. Books are not September. to 1:45 p.m. New tunes are taught in included in tuition. Class will only run if there is a minimum of 4 students.

10 Swedish American Museum VÅRMARKNAD AND DALA ROOSTER CRAFT MayMAY TANTALIZING TREASURES SALE Sunday, May 25 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. You may have heard of the Dala THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED ON MONDAY, Horse, but did you know that there MAY 27 IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL are also Dala Pigs and Dala Roosters? D AY. These are not as famous as the horse but still commonly found in homes SWEDISH FIKA around Sweden. You have this unique Monday, May 6 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. opportunity to paint your own rooster at the Museum this spring. Cost is $25 The Swedish magazine Hembakat For the first time the Swedish American and includes everything you need to (translated Home Baked) declared Museum will host a Vårmarknad or make your own Dala Rooster. Prepaid May 6 as the day to celebrate home Spring Market. Similar to Julmarknad reservations are required and not baked goods. It is a day to take time (Christmas Market), Vårmarknad will refundable within 5 days of the event. out of our busy lives to find the joy in feature Scandinavian crafts and items. baking and happiness in the wonderful This is a great opportunity to find gifts smells and the fact that you created for Father’s day and graduation or just something delicious. The Museum will get some spring into you home. A pop- JUNE June host a Swedish fika pop-up café on up café will be serving Swedish treats. this day. Enjoy a variation of Swedish SWEDISH NATIONAL DAY TREAT treats. We will provide you recipes POP-UP CAFÉ so you can go home and share the Thursday, June 6 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. happiness with the people around you. Since 1983, June 6 has been MERULA CONCERT celebrated as the Swedish National Day. This day honors two historical Saturday May 11, 5 p.m. events; the crowning of Gustav Vasa The Merula choir was founded in 2011 as king on June 6, 1523, which laid after a traditional Lucia performance, This year’s Tantalizing Treasures the foundation of Sweden as an and the mixed group decided to Sale will take place together with independent state, and adopting a new sing together year round. Under the Vårmarknad. This now yearly event constitution on June 6, 1809. In 1916, artistic direction of Göran Anner, Sean gives the visitor an opportunity to June 6 became a flag day to celebrate Hussey, and now Ulla-Britt Silvertsen discover treasures among antiques, its own flag after the dissolution of the the choir works to bring Swedish gently used and new items. This is union with Norway. In 1983 it became music, composers, and issues to a fundraising event for the Museum the official national day and later it our listening audience with a twist so if you have any items you would also became an official holiday in 2005.

of fun. We welcome new singers like to donate for this event, please The Museum will celebrate Swedish PROGRAMS AND EVENTS (previous singing experience helpful) contact the Museum either by emailing National Day with a pop-up café throughout the year and rehearse [email protected] or calling featuring Swedish celebratory desserts. weekly on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. 773.728.8111. at the Swedish American Museum. MIDSOMMARFEST For more information, please email MIXED CHORUS PERFORMANCE Friday, June 7 – Sunday, June 9 [email protected]. Sunday, May 19 3 p.m. Tickets for the concert are available Join the Chicago Swedish Mixed Chorus for purchase at the Museum and in a celebration of Swedish spring, Museum’s website: $10 in advance for love, and nature. The program is sung adults (children under age 10 are free) in Swedish and English. Refreshments and $15 at the door. to follow. Cost is $10 at the door. If you are interested in joining the KARDEMUMMABULLENS DAG Mixed Chorus, they rehearse on Wednesday, May 15 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday evenings at the Museum from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. New singers-of all Cardamom roll day pop-up café. Midsommarfest is Andersonville’s skill levels-are always welcome. No Most people have tried the Swedish annual summer street festival, now previous knowledge of the Swedish Cinnamon buns but did you know that entering its 53rd year. Each year, language required. Please contact there is also a Cardamom bun? It may nearly 50,000 people flock to Clark Blaine Boogert if you are interested look the same as the cinnamon bun Street from Foster to Catalpa for 773.317.0764 or [email protected]. but is made only with cardamom. two days of music, dancing, kids’ The Museum will host a pop-up café entertainment and delicious food. on Cardamom Roll Day. Cost is $5 per Vendors from around the region sell serving and includes drink and taxes. their wares to passers-by, while ethnic dance troupes and cutting-edge bands keep the party going. Use #MSFAville to share your photos on social media!

FLAGGAN Spring 2019 11 There is a $5 suggested donation to the Museum on our website. If you’re SWEDEN VÄST, GENEVA enter the street festival on Friday; not near a computer or smartphone on June 22 - 23 $10 on Saturday and Sunday (kids June 21, you can call the Museum at under 12 and seniors over 65 are free). 773.728.8111 and give us your donation Swedish Days in Geneva June 18-23. Admission to the Swedish American over the phone using a credit card. You The whole family will enjoy fabulous Museum is free. The Museum is open may also send a check made out to the food, carnival rides, live music and regular hours during Midsommarfest Swedish American Museum if you are a entertainment nightly. The Museum’s unless stated otherwise. member. Kerstin Anderson Store will participate in Sweden Väst on Saturday, June 22 ROCKFORD MIDSOMMARFEST MIDSOMMAR POP-UP CAFÉ and Sunday, June 23 with a tent that is everything Swedish. Saturday, June 15 Friday, June 21 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Join the Swedish American Museum Swedish midsummer is celebrated on BISHOP HILL MIDSOMMAR for Midsommarfest at the Erlander the Friday that falls between June 19 Saturday, June 22 11 a.m. Home Museum (404 S. Third St., and 25. It is held around the summer Rockford, Ill.) you can find a market, solstice and signals the beginning of Join a lively Swedish tradition to crafts, exhibits, music, dancing, food summer. Traditionally this is a time to celebrate the summer solstice. Free and more at this annual summer celebrate the fertility of the earth as concerts in the park. A Maypole will celebration organized by the Swedish the farmers have now finished their be decorated and a procession will Historical Society. Please direct sowing and everything is beginning ensure delivery to the Colony School. A your questions about this event to to grow. The tradition of decorating barn dance will be held in the evening. the Swedish Historical Society at homes and farm tools with foliage and Music from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pole 815.963.5559. to erect a midsummer pole to dance decorating and procession at 4 p.m. around dates back as far as the 1500s. Music include the Nordland Band, GIVE TO THE MUSEUM DAY! This is an important celebration in a Scandinavian Band from Chicago, and Black Hawk Pipes and Drums. Friday, June 21 Sweden where old traditions meet new ones. The Museum will host a pop-up Enjoy fresh rhubarb pie at the BHHA This is a special day set aside for café on Swedish Midsummers Eve. Rabarber Fundraiser at the Steeple members and friends to make online Building Museum. The barn dance donations to the Swedish American at the Colony School with The Rusty Museum. Whether you’re having your Pickup String Band, starting at 7 p.m. first cup of coffee, on your lunch Please direct your questions to Bishop break or out and about using your Hill at 309.927.3899. smartphone, you can easily donate to PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS AND EVENTS Swedish Language Classes

There are many reasons why one might want to learn to teach in her first language here in Andersonville. Swedish. Maybe you have a Swedish spouse and you Her teaching approach strives to make Swedish more want to be able to understand what everyone around approachable and fun, whether you’re establishing you is saying, or maybe you are planning to visit Sweden a connection to your roots, looking to learn a new and would like to be able to say a word or two. There language, or want to learn more about Swedish culture. are people who take our classes who have some Swedish Instructor Claes teaches intermediate. Claes was background and they are interested in speaking the born and raised in Sweden and studied in Uppsala. He language of their ancestors and we have some with no moved to Stockholm and worked for Ericsson. It was in connection to Sweden at all, who are merely interested Stockholm he met his wife and their two daughters were in the language and Swedish culture. At the Museum we born there. In 2011, the family moved to Texas. Claes offer four levels of Swedish language instruction. These engaged in Svenska Skolan (Swedish school) and worked are taught by two instructors, Hanna-Klara Thurfjell with the children to continue their Swedish language. and Claes Brameus. Instructor Hanna-Klara teaches The family recently moved to Chicago and live near beginners I, II and conversation/advanced. Hanna- Andersonville. Claes works for Motorola Solutions, and Klara is a Swedish transplant who settled in Chicago is also a licensed real estate agent. In his spare time, he 10 years ago. Born and raised in Örebro, Sweden, enjoys exercising, cooking, and taking advantage of all she moved to New York City in 2003, received her the culture Chicago has to offer. Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Criticism The summer classes run for 8 weeks in June and July. from Hunter College in 2008, and her Master’s from More information can be found in the program section. DePaul University in 2012. She is currently back in school working towards a second Master’s and is thrilled 12 Swedish American Museum Reservations

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FLAGGAN Spring 2019 13 Sweden in the Midwest By Anna Wramner

The Swedish American history of local businesses Museum works with of today is cherished” she many organizations in the says. “Even my name, Midwest, who also honor Bengtsson, has helped and celebrate Swedish me and opened many culture and heritage. In a doors during my time series of articles, we will here. But even if the present some of these past plays an important partnerships. This time role in the Swedish we focus on the Swedish community in Rockford, Historical Society of we must also look ahead. Rockford, an Illinois non- We need to adjust to a profit that was founded in new generation, whose 1939. ties to their homeland Like the Swedish American Erlander home started to weaken years Museum, the Swedish ago. We, therefore, try Mr. Erlander and his of immigrants who started Historical Society prides to create an interest in family came to America many successful businesses. itself on an extensive Sweden of today, for as immigrants from collection of Swedish Although Rockford no instance sustainability, Sweden in 1854. Alongside artifacts. But whereas longer makes furniture environmental awareness, thousands of his fellow our Museum, located to any significant and parental leave.” in a building that was countrymen, he aimed extent, it still has a large The Erlander Home once a hardware store, for the Midwest. When manufacturing industry. Museum is located at describes the story of they arrived after the long The Rockford business 404, S. Third Street, Swedish immigration, journey, Chicago had an scene is still today closely Rockford, IL 61104 and the Historical Society of outbreak of cholera, and linked to its Swedish

SWEDEN IN THE MIDWEST SWEDEN IN is open by appointment Rockford also showcases immigrants were advised origins. Linnea Bengtsson only. For additional an authentic residential to keep moving, eventually is the co-president of information, visit www. building; The Erlander settling in what became, the Swedish Historical swedishhistorical.org. Home Museum. Rockford, about 90 miles Society of Rockford. She northwest of Chicago. The Erlander home is a also works for the city of brick Victorian house from The tiny town quickly Lidköping, in the county the 1880s. The entire house became a hub for of Skaraborg, Sweden. The is kept intact and open immigrants. Mr. Erlander, two cities have today an for visits by appointment. who was a talented industrial partnership, in Many appreciate the craftsman, started a which they share expertise, authenticity and level of cooperative furniture know-how and help each craftsmanship displayed company. By the turn of other to navigate each in furniture and interior the century, Rockford was other’s markets. murals inside the house. the second leading center “Rockford has a vibrant Decorations and photos of furniture manufacturing and extremely proud are kept as they were more in the country. Swedes Swedish community. than 100 years ago. were a prominent group Anything Swedish in the Linnea Bengtsson

14 Swedish American Museum School break fun

Travel the World Summer camp runs Monday - Summer camp Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. There is an option for late pick up at This summer we will again arrange 4 p.m. for an extra charge July 29 - our popular Travel the World Aug. 2. summer camp, packed with fun and There is an option for late pick up at adventure. Children, ages 6 to 10 4 p.m. or 6 p.m. for an extra charge will travel the world without leaving Aug. 19 - 23. Chicago. Campers will explore Session 1 runs July 29-Aug. 2 food, dance, folk arts, and cultural Session 2 runs Aug.19-Aug. 23 identities of a different country each day. The week ends with a World’s To sign up for Travel the Fair, where the children show World Summer Camp or for off their work to the parents and more information, visit www. families. swedishamericanmuseum.org

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Travel the World Summer Camp July 29 – Aug. 2 or Aug. 19 – Aug. 23 www.swedishamericanmuseum.org AROUND THE MUSEUM

FLAGGAN Spring 2019 15 Our Museum Intern By Erika Powers

My name is Erika Powers and I am an intern at the Museum this spring. I am from Homer Glen in the southern suburbs of Chicago. Currently I am pursuing a Master’s degree in Museum studies from Western Illinois University. I will graduate in May with my internship experience at the Swedish American Museum as the capstone to my program. Despite growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, I had never been to the Swedish American Museum, but I am very glad I ended up here. At the Museum, I have spent a lot of my time working with Emily England, the Curator. I have had the opportunity to take part in developing multiple exhibits and experience the tasks required to make an exciting and engaging exhibition. Some of my favorite things I have done so far include background research, writing labels, installing objects, and creating interactive activities. In working with Emily, I have also learned a lot about collections care and management. As I continue this internship I look forward to working with other members of the staff and learning about the Museum from different positions. I am very grateful to have the chance to intern at the Swedish American Museum. This opportunity has given me access to knowledge and learning and has brought so much joy and excitement to my life. I hope to see you all at the Museum and share the exciting happenings that are always going on. AROUND THE MUSEUM

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16 Swedish American Museum News in the Store By Jitka Terhaerdt

The introduction of the before Christmas has also oil, and spices. The tube egg, or as a spread on a famous Swedish sock been successful. With the label has maintained the piece of Knäckebröd. brand Happy Socks is refrigerator we are able to same design ever since the Our new Museum mugs a big success, and will have some of the staples beginning and has been with the Water Tower, now be part of our store on a regular basis; like a commercial success in and a beautiful blue inside offerings. With warmer herring, Kalles Kaviar, Sweden since its market have finally arrived. Come weather approaching, their Swedish cheese, and Lefse. launch in 1954. Kalles and buy one in the store lively patterns and vivid Kalles Kaviar is based on Kaviar is part of every and show your Museum colors are a great way of a recipe, several hundred Swedish breakfast meal pride. adding some joy and glow years old, from the and is best served with to your feet. Swedish west coast and The fridge that was is mainly made of salted introduced in the Store cod roe sugar, canola THE MUSEUM STORE

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SUMMER CAMPS AT GUS GIORDANO DANCE SCHOOL Gus Dance School in Andersonville offers fun and high- energy week-long DANCE CAMPS for the beginning & intermediate dancer. Dancers explore a variety of dance styles, play in the park, crafts (ages 5 - 7) and end the week with a spectacular performance for family & friends. DANCE CAMPS are for children ages 5 to 15. TINY TOTS DANCE CAMP is a half day program for ages 2 to 5 years. Camp dance sessions: June 10 June 24 August 12 July 31-August 2 (Tiny Tots)

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