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SUMMARY:FIKA Supper Club Concert Series: Chi Westfelt
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning New York-based Swedish-Vietnamese singer and composer\, Chi Westfelt\, makes her ASI debut! As a rising star\, Westfelt has recently performed at major international festivals including the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival\, Copenhagen Jazz Festival\, and the Inaugural John Coltrane Jazz Festival. Westfelt has been lauded as a fresh voice in the jazz scene for her unique sound and synthesis of many influences. \nThe FIKA Supper Club series brings Nordic-inflected folk\, jazz and classical artists to ASI. Optionally\, guests may enjoy extended dinner hours at FIKA Café before the concert\, then step into Larson Hall for a musical treat beginning at 7 pm. Don’t miss these nights of musical and culinary delight! \nAdditional information: \n\nLimited dinner reservations and a cash bar are available from 4-7 pm. To reserve your table\, email fika@asimn.org.\nAdvanced registration recommended. If available\, tickets at the door will increase to $40.\nNEW this season: purchase a FIKA Supper Club Season Package for $175 ($150 ASI member). Join us for 6 terrific Nordic-inflected folk\, jazz\, and classical music concerts for the price of 5! This option is available at checkout through October 16.
URL:https://asimn.org/events-calendar/fika-supper-club-concert-series-chi-westfelt/
LOCATION:American Swedish Institute
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Saturday Julbord Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a Julbord dinner\, a Scandinavian feast during the Christmas season\, on December 19. \nSkip cooking at home and find tastes that will please everyone at one of the region’s best holiday smörgåsbords. Don’t miss this multi-course meal featuring all your favorite Nordic dishes\, accompanied by live music. \nAdditional information: \n\nFor this unique food experience\, registrations are non-refundable and must be made one week in advance.\nTicket price includes tax and service gratuity. Advanced registration required.\nCan’t make it Saturday? Another Julbord is available on Sunday\, December 20
URL:https://asimn.org/events-calendar/julbord-dinner-saturday/
LOCATION:American Swedish Institute
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Food Programs
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss ASI’s annual Winter Solstice celebration! It’s a magical evening event with festival foods\, warm glögg\, bonfires\, music\, shopping\, and more. \nMark the shortest day and longest night of the year with ASI’s signature Winter Solstice Celebration. This fan favorite features arts & crafts\, music\, and reindeer! FIKA Café will serve a special festival menu with small plates and warm glögg (Swedish mulled wine). The ASI Museum Store and Jul Shop will also be open late for all your last-minute gift needs! \nCozy bonfires\, warm hot chocolate\, light snowfall\, and comforting tunes blend to make the most mysig experience possible. In true Minnesota fashion\, this event is always held both indoors and outdoors (with hot chocolate and glögg\, of course)\, featuring activities like kick sledding to enjoy the winter to its fullest. \nAdditional information: \n\nWinter Solstice is a timed-entry event.\nPlease arrive at your selected 30-min arrival time\, not before.\nAdvanced registration required.
URL:https://asimn.org/events-calendar/winter-solstice/
LOCATION:American Swedish Institute
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Julmarknad - Preview Night
DESCRIPTION:ASI’s Julmarknad is a 3-day Scandinavian marketplace featuring 60 artisans\, pop-up musical performances\, family crafts\, story time\, and festival foods. \nThe sights and sounds of a Scandinavian marketplace come to ASI during the first weekend in December at one of the region’s largest handcraft markets and festivals. Shop ASI’s own Jul Shop\, alongside distinctive artisan glass\, home goods\, hand-carved items\, jewelry\, ceramics\, and textiles from over 60 artisans. \nASI’s Julmarknad is one of the busiest and most magical weekends of the year. Join us Friday night for a special preview party and first pick of shopping\, or attend Saturday or Sunday for the full festival experience. On Sunday\, extra family-friendly activities are paired with special pricing: buy one adult ticket\, get one youth ticket free. \nGuests also receive admission to ASI’s acclaimed\, magical holiday exhibition. View the full event details. Advanced registration required.
URL:https://asimn.org/events-calendar/julmarknad-preview-night-2/
LOCATION:American Swedish Institute
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Lutfisk Dinner
DESCRIPTION:ASI’s annual Lutfisk dinner\, a traditional Swedish fish\, returns on November 15 for a night of Scandinavian dishes and live music. \nYou’ve heard about it. You’ve laughed about it. Now it’s time to try it. This controversial dish consists of dried whitefish\, commonly cod\, soaked in lye and rehydrated to a gelatinous texture before consumption. It has remained a popular seafood delicacy in several Nordic countries. At ASI\, this highly anticipated annual holiday dinner always sells out quickly. \nAdditional information:\nTicket price includes tax and service gratuity. Advanced registration required.
URL:https://asimn.org/events-calendar/lutfisk-dinner-2/
LOCATION:American Swedish Institute
CATEGORIES:Food Programs
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SUMMARY:Momma's Christmas Gift: A Kao Kalia Yang Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join local author Kao Kalia Yang for a special reading of her new book: Momma’s Christmas Gift. \nKao Kalia Yang returns to ASI this November with Momma’s Christmas Gift\, a heartfelt story that celebrates family\, generosity\, and love during the Christmas season. Families are invited to join this local author for an intergenerational reading experience featuring projected images from the book. \nMomma’s Christmas Gift is a modern retelling of The Gift of the Magi that follows a Hmong refugee family celebrating Christmas while navigating financial hardships and the sacrifices made out of love. Through gentle\, lyrical storytelling\, Kao Kalia Yang explores the universal experiences of family\, resilience\, generosity\, and the deep care parents hold for their children. This 30-minute reading invites children and their grown-ups to reflect on themes of kindness\, belonging\, and the many ways families show love. \nFollowing the reading\, Kao Kalia Yang will participate in a Q&A and sign books. The book is best suited for children ages 4-8. \nCopies of Momma’s Christmas Gift will be available for purchase in the Museum Store. Families are encouraged to purchase a copy before the program begins\, as supplies may be limited. \nAbout the author:\nKao Kalia Yang is a Hmong American author whose work includes award-winning memoirs and children’s books\, including The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir\, A Map Into the World\, The Shared Room\, and The Most Beautiful Thing. Her writing has received recognition from organizations including the National Endowment for the Arts\, the National Book Critics Circle\, the American Library Association\, and the Minnesota Book Awards. \nAdditional information: \n\nThis program takes place in Larson Hall on the second floor of the Nelson Cultural Center.\nUpon arrival\, check in at the front desk\, where Visitor Service Associates will provide directions to Larson Hall.\nMuseum admission is included with registration; children ages 5 and under are free and do not need to register.\nFamilies are encouraged to stay after the program to explore the Benson Family Gallery and annual holiday experience\, Remember When.
URL:https://asimn.org/events-calendar/mommas-chirstmas-gift-a-kao-kalia-yang-book-talk/
LOCATION:American Swedish Institute
CATEGORIES:Youth & Family
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SUMMARY:Illuminating Immigration in Media: Contemporary Perspectives from Sweden and the Twin Cities
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural Edward and Elizabeth Carlson Sweden Project event will take place on June 4\, 2026\, and feature journalists from The Local Sweden and Sahan Journal in conversation about how immigration issues are covered in Sweden and Minnesota. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain new perspectives on immigration in both the Swedish and US contexts. \nImmigrant communities around the world have specific needs for information not always covered by traditional newspapers and have historically benefitted from news sources dedicated to their distinct experiences. James Savage (The Local Sweden) is joining Andrew Hazzard and Shubhanjana Das (Sahan Journal) in a panel discussion to their experiences working for mission-driven newsrooms covering stories for and about immigrants in Sweden and Minnesota. \nModerated by Fred de Sam Lazaro (Under-Told Stories\, PBS NewsHour)\, the conversation will explore contemporary immigration issues in Sweden and Minnesota and their recent historical context through the lens of journalism\, illuminating how coverage differs in each country and what we can learn from each other. Additionally\, event attendees will hear firsthand about what it’s like being a journalist in each country and working for a newsroom with a specific purpose: to provide essential information for immigrant communities. \nPANELISTS: \nJames Savage is Founder and Publishing Director of The Local\, the biggest source of local news and advice for international professionals/expats in nine European countries. His focus is on building reader revenues and making news sustainable in the 21st century for the benefit of diverse audiences across Europe. He writes about Swedish and European affairs for The Local and is a frequent commentator in Swedish media on British and Swedish affairs. He is chair of the Swedish Magazine Publishers’ Association (Sveriges tidskrifter) and chair of Utgivarna\, which gathers all major Swedish media companies to speak on areas of common interest and promote free speech. He won Sveriges Tidskrifter’s Grand Prize in 2021 for his contributions to the Swedish media industry. James lives in Stockholm and is originally from Lincolnshire\, England. \nAndrew Hazzard is a reporter with Sahan Journal who focuses on climate change and environmental justice issues. After starting his career in daily newspapers in Mississippi and North Dakota\, Andrew returned to Minneapolis where he worked for local publications such as Southwest Journal. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists. Andrew enjoys travel\, speaks Spanish\, and is a depressed supporter of Minnesota’s professional sports teams. He and his wife live in Minneapolis. \nShubhanjana Das is a reporter at Sahan Journal. She is a journalist from India and previously worked as a reporting fellow at Sahan before stepping into her current role. Before moving to the U.S.\, she spent five years working as an independent journalist in India\, writing for outlets including VICE\, Vogue\, The Indian Express\, and Mongabay. She is a 2026 National Press Foundation fellow and graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 2025. \nMODERATOR: \nFred de Sam Lazaro is the founder and executive director of the Under-Told StoriesProject and has served as a correspondent for the PBS NewsHour\, since 1985. He also was a regular contributor and substitute anchor for PBS’ Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. Fred also has directed films from India and the Democratic Republic of Congo for the acclaimed documentary series\, Wide Angle. Fred has reported from 70 countries with a focus on the myriad issues that underlie poverty and human suffering which are under-reported in the mainstream U.S. media. \nADDITIONAL INFORMATION: \n\nAdvanced registration encouraged\, tickets at the door if available.\nThe American Swedish Institute (ASI) was founded by Swan Turnblad\, a Swedish immigrant to Minnesota who created Svenska Amerikanska Posten\, a Swedish-language newspaper (1885–1940) serving the Swedish immigrant population in Minnesota. Sharing stories of migration\, identity\, and belonging are central to the mission of ASI.\nThe Local Sweden was founded in 2004 to cover Swedish news and essential information in English for immigrants\, frequent visitors\, and others interested in Swedish news and has since expanded to offer coverage in nine European countries.\nSahan Journal was founded in 2019 as a nonprofit digital newsroom dedicated to reporting for immigrants and communities of color in Minnesota.\nThis event is part of the Edward and Elizabeth Carlson Sweden Project\, which provides a lens on contemporary Sweden through conversations with renowned Swedish scholars and leaders.\nFunding comes from a generous gift from Steve and Cathy Carlson in honor of Edward and Elizabeth Carlson.\nAdditional support is provided by Sahan Journal.
URL:https://asimn.org/events-calendar/illuminating-immigration-in-media-contemporary-perspectives-from-sweden-and-the-twin-cities/
LOCATION:American Swedish Institute
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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