Events
Upcoming Events
Open Eyes Tour 2013 – Helene Blum and Harald Haugaard in Concert
Wednesday, June 19, 7:00 p.m.
Helene Blum and Harald Haugaard, two of Denmark’s finest artists, have come together to perform traditional and contemporary Danish music with great passion. Currently on their Open Eyes Tour 2013, they have toured Europe, North America, and Japan.
Harald Haugaard is one of the most sensational musicians on the Danish music scene and has toured throughout the world. With his characteristic style of playing, he offers contemporary Danish folk music deeply rooted in tradition. Haugaard is an inventive virtuoso on fiddle and has won 12 Danish Music Awards.
Helene Blum has thrilled audiences with her intensively expressive, crystal clear voice. She reinvents ancient songs and ballads with contemporary expressions and weaves in her own newly written songs as well. While Blum’s music is deeply rooted in Danish music traditions, she is not afraid to challenge tradition.
“Denmark’s Harald Haugaard, a charismatic virtuoso … it was blisteringly fast tunes that stood out for their wonderfully clean playing and Haugaard’s dynamic delivery.” — The Strad
“The constant star of the show is Blum’s voice, by turns delicate and strong, and conveying powerful emotions with an ease that belies her age.” — fRoots (UK)
Cost: $12 Museum Members; $14 non-Members.
Or call 206.789.5707 ext. 10 to buy tickets.
Icelandic Migration to and from Utah
Tuesday, July 9, 7:00 p.m.
Join Professor Fred Woods from Brigham Young University for a talk on why Icelanders immigrated to Utah from 1854 to 1914. Woods gives an overview of the Icelanders’ journey from settlement to the present day.
Professor Fred E. Woods is currently at Brigham Young University and has been a visiting professor at several universities, including the University of Iceland. Woods has also lectured internationally on the topic of Mormon migration by sail, rail, and trail and is the chief editor and compiler of the “Mormon Migration” website. Currently, Woods is working with Icelandic scholar Kári Bjarnason, head of the Vestmannæyjar Folk Museum, to collect and publish Icelandic materials which are in Utah.
Cost: Suggested donation of $5. RSVPs encouraged.
Or call 206.789.5707 ext. 10.
Presented in partnership with the Icelandic Club of Greater Seattle.
About the photo: An Icelandic man aboard the ship Camoens, which brought Icelanders heading to Utah from Iceland to Scotland. The travelers subsequently took a vessel from Liverpool to America and on to Utah.
Book Talk: Four Thousand Hooks
Tuesday, August 6, 7:00 p.m.
Join author Dean Adams as he discusses his new book Four Thousand Hooks: A True Story of Fishing and Coming of Age on the High Seas of Alaska, which is both an absorbing adventure story and a rich ethnography of a way of life and work that has sustained Northwest families for generations. This true story appeals to readers interested in ocean adventures, commercial fishing, maritime life, and the Northwest Coast.
Dean Adams was born in Seattle and grew up on the shores of Lake Meridian near Kent, Washington. In 1972, he began his commercial fishing career at the age of 15, working on his uncle's schooner, the Grant, and went on to become the owner and captain of the Quest in 1979 at 22. In the 1990s, Adams returned to the University of Washington to finish a B.S. in Fisheries Science (1994) and completed his M.S. in 1998. He retired from Alaska commercial fishing in 2007 and is now working on the second book in the Four Thousand Hooks story.
Cost: Suggested donation of $5. RSVPs encouraged.
Or call 206.789.5707 ext. 10.
Nordic Heritage Night at Safeco Field
Friday, August 9, 7:10 p.m.
Gather your friends and family members and join the Nordic community for this special event at Safeco Field. On this night, not only do the Mariners battle the Milwaukee Brewers, but there will also be a special post-game fireworks show to celebrate the storied career of Ken Griffey, Jr., by Pyro Spectaculars, the same company who produces the New Year's Eve show at the Space Needle.
Discounted seating is available online only; $5 of each ticket purchased through this offer goes directly to support the Nordic Heritage Museum.
Pricing:
• $16 View Level (normally $20)
• $25 Field Level (normally $40)
How to get your tickets:
1. Go to www.mariners.com/nordic
2. Select “Buy Tickets” then enter nordic as your Special Offer Code.
3. Purchase and print your tickets instantly.
Viking Days
Saturday & Sunday, August 17 & 18, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.FREE Admission!
See the Museum grounds transformed into an all-ages festival bursting with Nordic food, music, demonstrations, crafts, and the Viking Encampment for this free two-day event.
Both days start with a Swedish Pancake Breakfast, and delicacies from each of the five Nordic countries are available throughout the festival, from Danish aebleskiver to Icelandic vinarterta. Or enjoy grilled sausages and craft beer in the Valhalla Beer Garden, which stays open late on Saturday night for a Salmon BBQ cookout.
Dozens of music groups perform, crafts are set up for kids, and local artisans sell handcrafted items. Additionally, the annual Viking Days raffle offers a chance to win exciting prizes including two round-trip tickets to Scandinavia aboard IcelandAir.
Perhaps the greatest highlight of the event is the Viking Encampment. There, event-goers see what a day in the life of a Viking was really like and participate in demonstrations on weaving, carving, games, and more. But look out — a battle may erupt!
See pictures from last year's Viking Days on the Museum Flickr page.
Stay tuned for more information as the event nears!
Special Events
Each year, the Nordic Heritage Museum holds three special events in addition to our regular programming.
Mark your calendar for these exciting events, and check back for more information as they get closer!
Viking Days: August 17 & 18, 2013
Yulefest: November 23 & 24, 2013
Nordic Lights Auktion: TBD 2014
Nordic Knitting Conference (held every other year) October 3 - 5, 2014
Visit our Museum Flickr page for photos from all these great events!
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