Swedish Museum in Chicago holds Julmarknad Bazaar December 7 – 8, 2013 – Plus Additional December Activities Listed
A trove of Scandinavian food and merchandise will be sold during the Swedish American Museum’s traditional Julmarknad in Chicago.
The Christmas market will be open for business on Saturday and Sunday, December 7-8, 2013 at 5211 N. Clark Street, Chicago.
The annual Andersonville community event features displays by 18 vendors and a series of performances by musicians, singers and dancers.
The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. A preview will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday during Late Night Andersonville.
The Kerstin Andersson Museum Store heads the list of Julmarknad vendors, offering special discounts on Christmas ornaments plus holiday treats of glogg and pepparkakor.
Other participants include Wikstrom’s Swedish Foods, John Berquist’s woven forest greens, Jay Anderson’s diminutive wood furniture, Merrilyn Shoemaker’s stained glass art, Sidonka Wadinaís straw weavings, Nancy Wenstrand’s embroidered clothing and toys, Marcia Schori’s hand-made jewelry, and Lauralee Carlson-Reese’s handcrafted ornaments.
Performances beginning at 12:30 p.m. Saturday include Swedish dance instruction by Linda and Paul, a Lucia procession with Nordic Voices, songs by the Chicago Swedish Male Chorus, and folk songs by John Berquist with Linda and Paul.
Scheduled at intervals from 11 a.m. Sunday are the Merula Choir, the Varblomman Childrenís Group, a Lucia procession with Svenska Skolan, the Nordic Folk Dancers, the Andersonville Suzuki Academy, and Chicago Spelmanslag with Berquist.
The third-floor Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration will be open for crafts, games, Lucia processions, folk dancing and a special visit from Tomten (Santa Claus).
Additional December 2013 Activities
Sunday, December 8, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.: Scandinavian Jam Session with Mary Allsop and Paul Tyler; guests are welcome to bring instruments and join in.
Friday, December 13, 11:30 a.m.: St. Lucia Day celebration and introduction of Swedish-American Lucia candidates at Daley Plaza.
Friday, December 13, 4:45 p.m.: St. Lucia celebration, procession and 5 p.m. program, followed by 7 p.m. service at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster.
Saturday and Sunday, December 14-15, 9 a.m.: Swedish Pancake Breakfast with Tomten and dancing around the Christmas tree.
Thursday, December 19, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Hejsan after-school educational program for ages 5 to 10 on Swedish explorers; the topic is Samuel Balto and reindeer ornaments.
Saturday, December 21, 10 a.m. to 12 noon: Nordic Family Genealogy Center program, “Holiday Fika and Swedish Christmas Traditions.”
Sunday, December 22, 4 p.m.: Traditional Swedish Christmas service at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster, led by Stellan Ponnert of the Swedish Church in New York.
Sunday, December 22, 5 p.m.: Old-Fashioned Swedish Family Christmas Smorgasbord catered by Tre Kronor, with Lucia procession, dancing around the Christmas tree and julklappar (presents) for children.
Holiday hours of the Museum
The Museum and store will be open through January 5, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Through December 23, the Brunk Children’s Museum will open at 1 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. From December 26 to January 5, the children’s museum will open at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday.
The Museum will be closed December 24 and 25, December 31 and January 1.
The Nordic Family Genealogy Center at the Museum is open by appointment to individuals who wish to conduct research from 12 noon to 3 p.m. each Wednesday. Experienced assistance is available. Museum members free; $10 per visit for non-members.
About the Swedish American Museum
Founded in 1976, the Swedish American Museum is a not-for-nprofit museum and cultural center that interprets the immigrant experience for children and adults and promotes an appreciation of contemporary Swedish-American culture. The Museum is located at 5211 N. Clark St.reet in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood and is open seven days a week. For information on hours and admissions, visit our website at www.SwedishAmericanMuseum.org. To keep up with ongoing activities at the Museum, follow us on Twitter (@SwedeAmerican) and Facebook.
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