Gammelgården Museum Calendar

Opening Weekend
InGrained in the Culture: Swedish Woodworking 2011
Focus Exhibit Open to Public

Thursday, April 28 - Program and Supper with Minnesota Wood
Carvers - Featuring Harley Refsal

Friday - April 29, Saturday – April 30 and Sunday May 1

Scandia Butik and Historic Buildings Open
Friday - April 29
Välkommen Hus and Butik Hours:
Monday- Saturday 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Events listed in chronological order description

Swedish Language Classes

Spring Classes: Mondays, April 18 - May 23, 2011
Progressing class at 6:30, beginning group at 7:30
Reservations are required and can be made by calling 651-433-3792
Cost: $50 includes materials


Fall classes: Mondays, September 12 - November 14, 2011
Progressing class at 6:30; beginning group at 7:30
Reservations are required and can be made by calling 651-433-3792
Cost: $80 includes materials

Annie's Swedish Coffee Parties

Second Saturday - May through November
Second and Third Saturdays in December

Meet "Annie" and hear her stories
10:00am. Cost: $10/person
Reservations are required and can be made by calling 651-433-5053

Midsommar Dag

Saturday, June 25

Meet Tor the Gammelgården Tomte
Children’s Activites 10:30 to 12:30
Raising of the Majstång followed by program and
entertainers at 1:00
Majstång Dances led by Valorie Arrowsmith

Smörgåsbord Cost $12.00 per person
Gazebo Food Sales begin at 10:30
More information: 651-433-5053

Gammelgården and Elim Lutheran Church

Bluegrass and Lemonade in the Shade

Fourth Sunday of the Month – June 26 through September 25:
Hours: 2:00 to 4:00

Come on back for the fifth summer of pickin’, plunkin’, harmonizin’ and enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon with pick-up Bluegrass music. Come to play or enjoy in the shaded back yard of Gammelgården Museum in Scandia. Free lemonade for all ... no charge for playin’ or listenin'.

Comin' to Amerika

Session One: Tues & Thur, July 17 & 19, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Session Two: Tues & Thur, August 7 & 9, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

This popular 2 day camp gives elementary students the opportunity to experience immigration and life in Amerika. More information under Children’s Programs on this website.

Cost: $25/
Reservations are required. Downloadable reservation form under Children’s Programs

Flicka Day

Saturday, August 6, 2010
Paint your own Dala Horse and enjoy a luncheon and style show
$25 per person Reservations required. More information under Children’s Programs.

Spelmanstamma - The Immigrant Fiddle

Saturday, August 20, 2011
Celebrating the Immigrant Fiddle with musical entertainment, dancing and Food!
More information to follow on website.

Swedish Sausage (Korv) Making

Saturday, November 5, 2011

10:00 am Cost $20.00/person, includes lunch
Reservations after October 1. 651-433-5053
Two recipes will be made and taken home

Lutfisk and Meatball Dinner

Thursday, November 17, 2011
Served at Elim Lutheran Church

Serving times: 11:30, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00 and 5:30
$17/ person Advance tickets available October 1st at Scandia Butik or 651-433-5053
Be sure to stop in the Butik at our annual sale with 15% discount on ALL items.

Lucia Dagen

Sunday, December 11th, 2011
Gammelgården continues the tradition with a brief Swedish prayer service in the Gammel Krykan

6:00 am and 8:30 am worship
7:00 am and 9:00 am breakfast
Svenskarnas Dag Choir & program will follow in the Scandia Community Center.
Breakfast tickets available at the door. $8/ adults $4.50/children under 12.

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