How did you celebrate Midsummer? Museum of Danish America celebrating Sankt Hans Aften on Saturday, June 27, 2015
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The Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn, Iowa is celebrating Midsummer – Danish style – on Saturday evening, June 27, 2015.
All events are free and open to the public, including a hot dog supper, live music, family-friendly Danish film. Free will donation. Rain or shine, they will be celebrating the longest days of the year.
2015 SCHEDULE:
6 p.m.: Hot dog supper available
7-9 p.m.: Live music from local old-time country musicians
7-9 p.m.: Ringriding. All ages are welcome to try this version of “bicycle jousting”. No points or awards given this evening, just a chance to get a ring on a lance while riding a bicycle!
7 p.m.: “Antboy” will be shown in the Bro Dining Room. Synopsis: 12-year-old Pelle accidentally gets bitten by an ant and develops unimaginable superpowers. With help from his friend, comic book nerd Wilhelm, Pelle creates a secret identity as the superhero Antboy, and becomes a local crimefighter. Danish film with English subtitles, 77 minutes, released 2013.
9 p.m.: Lighting the bonfire
This event has been sponsored by Shelby County State Bank and by Hy-Vee (Harlan, Iowa).
Learn more about the Museum of Danish America at http://www.danishmuseum.org.
(News and photo courtesy of Museum of Danish America)
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