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Does anyone recognize the group in this early 1900s Chicago outing, which includes my Swedish grandmother? She belonged to what I think she called Freya Lodge. The banner might say "Scandinavian Temperance" or "Scandinavian Templar Lodge"? She died when I was 11, before I knew about these photos from her early days in the US. Tack så mycket!
Come dance with us on April 30th and help us celebrate the Year of Chicago Dance and the end of Andersonville in Bloom month! Thank you to our event partners and sponsors: Chicago Dance Supply, Swedish American Museum, Edgewater Historical Society, and State Representative Kelly Cassidy. More information being released throughout the month! Check the event page for more details.
Celebrate with our partners at the Swedish American Museum on their opening of their new exhibit, "New Nordic Cuisine"!
Our 25th Annual Chicago EU Film Festival is in the books! We had a wonderful time presenting 19 new films representing 20 EU nations. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped spread the word about this amazingly celebration of EU cinema!
A special thank you to the generosity of our festival sponsor: the European Union Center at the University of Illinois; our media sponsors: Chicago Reader, The Bulletin, and Chicago Life Magazine. And a big thanks to our festival partners: Alliance Française de Chicago, Akasuba, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, American Club of Chicago, Instituto Cervantes Chicago, Chicago Sister Cities International, Cinema Femme, DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, Consulate General of France in Chicago, EuroCircle, EXPO CHICAGO, Goethe-Institut Chicago, (Magyar) Club of Chicago, American Heritage Center, IA Literati Italian Cultural Center Chicago, Polish American Association, Rotary Club of Chicago, and the Swedish American Museum!
We couldn't have done it without all of you!
Have a chance to watch the movie and meet the director thanks to the Swedish American Museum!
Älven min Vän is a portrait of the lives of four Sami women and their relationship to the Lule River in Sweden. The film shows the consequences of the forced resettlement of Sami people who were displaced from their land because of the construction of river dams and were alienated from their indigenous culture and way of life (such as reindeer husbandry, clothing, language, food and music). At the same time, the film shows the deep relationship between the women and the river.
Watch the movie in your own time or together on Thursday at noon and then join in the discussion with director Hannah Ambühl after about 50 minutes.
Swedish American Museum & Consulate General of Sweden Chicago (T2 near Gate F3), which covered their tree with mini flag garlands, and hand carved and painted wood ornaments include girls and boys in traditional Swedish costume, Dala horse, Viking and Tomten (Sweden’s “Father Christmas” gnome)
Visit our friends Swedish American Museum and get your very own Tomtenisse this holiday!
It's St. Lucia Day! 🕯️ The holiday, popular in Sweden, is one of the traditional Swedish events celebrated in Andersonville, a neighborhood that was first settled as a Swedish farming community in the late 19th century. Andersonville honors its Swedish roots to this day while proudly hosting a vibrant and diverse community of many cultures.
Tonight, the Swedish American Museum celebrates the Festival of Light with a candlelit procession at 5pm beginning at the museum. A choir of children will perform "The Lucia Song" at 5:30pm where Swedish holiday treats, including traditional “pepparkakor” ginger snaps, will be served.
Learn more about this eclectic neighborhood:
https://bit.ly/3IIT6Kb
Many thanks to all companies for sponsoring our upcoming Lucia Luncheon 2021 at The Drake Hotel on December 10! We look forward to celebrating this special Swedish holiday tradition with you.
Would you like to join this significant group of sponsors and promote your own company at this festive event?
Sponsors and donors receive prominent recognition during the event, in our Lucia mailings, newsletters, social media and on our website. Proceeds from the Lucia Luncheon make it possible for our chamber to organize a broader array of business and social events throughout the year.
To read more about our sponsorship packages, click here:
https://conta.cc/30L41SA
Thorelli & Associates J.S. Richter Ltd. MichaelSilver YER USA Center for Scandinavian Studies, North Park University Chicago Importing Co. The Drake Hotel Learn Swedish Now Swedish American Museum Orrefors Swedish Hospital