10:30 am - 11:30 am Swedish Conversation Group: Tala SVENska med Sven Friday, February 13 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Swedish Conversation Group: Tala SVENska med Sven Use or practice your Swedish skills in this fun conversation group led by Sven, a longtime ASI volunteer originally from Sweden. Free; no RSVP required. Free
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings Tuesday, February 17 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings In a relaxed, Virtual setting hosted by ASI staff, join a community of makers. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Makers Night Thursday, February 19 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Makers Night Makers Night is a monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community & share conversation, tips & questions. Free
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Wonders of Wild Foods Demo with Derek Nicholas Thursday, February 19 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Wonders of Wild Foods Demo with Derek Nicholas Join Derek Nicholas (Red Cliff Band Ojibwe), founder of Wiisinig LLC and author of the Indigenous cookbook Through Food We Know Ourselves in a demonstration class. $75
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Nordic Book Circle Sunday, February 22 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Nordic Book Circle Contemporary Nordic literature is full of diverse literary voices, styles, and genres. This September 2025 through May 2026 the ASI...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings Tuesday, February 24 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings In a relaxed, Virtual setting hosted by ASI staff, join a community of makers. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm AI Now: From Generative Hype to Real World Impact Wednesday, February 25 | 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm AI Now: From Generative Hype to Real World Impact Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how organizations operate, but separating the hype from real, scalable impact has never been more... $30
Featured 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beets in the Nordic Kitchen with Kristi Bissell Featured Thursday, February 26 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beets in the Nordic Kitchen with Kristi Bissell Join Kristi Bissell as she demonstrates two Nordic-inspired recipes featuring vibrant red and golden beets from her blog True North Kitchen. $25
Featured 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm An Evening with Concert Organist Johannes Skoog Featured Friday, February 27 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm An Evening with Concert Organist Johannes Skoog ASI and Augustana Lutheran Church are proud to present Swedish organist Johannes Skoog in recital on Friday, February 27, 2026.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Swedish Bonadsmålning with Egg Tempera with Pieper Fleck Bloomquist Friday, February 27 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Swedish Bonadsmålning with Egg Tempera with Pieper Fleck Bloomquist Explore traditional Swedish bonadsmålning painting techniques in this three-day class appropriate for all skill levels. $350
10:30 am - 11:30 am Swedish Conversation Group: Tala SVENska med Sven Friday, February 27 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Swedish Conversation Group: Tala SVENska med Sven Use or practice your Swedish skills in this fun conversation group led by Sven, a longtime ASI volunteer originally from Sweden. Free; no RSVP required. Free
Featured 10:30 am - 11:30 am Finding Homes Within Our World and Within Ourselves: A Kao Kalia Yang Duo Book Launch Featured Saturday, February 28 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Finding Homes Within Our World and Within Ourselves: A Kao Kalia Yang Duo Book Launch Join Kao Kalia Yang at ASI for a family book launch with live readings, projected pages, and a Q&A connecting readers with the author. Pay what you can pricing. Priced per individual.
Featured Thursday, February 26 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beets in the Nordic Kitchen with Kristi Bissell $25
Friday, February 27 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Swedish Bonadsmålning with Egg Tempera with Pieper Fleck Bloomquist
Featured Saturday, February 28 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Finding Homes Within Our World and Within Ourselves: A Kao Kalia Yang Duo Book Launch Pay what you can pricing. Priced per individual.