Nordic Fiddle with Vidar Skrede
Mon, Sep 8 @ 5:30 pm
Enjoy an evening of traditional Nordic fiddle tunes and original music. Vidar Skrede is a performer and composer of Nordic folk music, originally from western Norway and currently living in Milwaukee, WI. He is a multi-instrumentalist performing fiddle, Hardanger fiddle, guitar and mandolin.
by Chronicle Books
398.2 NORDIC
also in e-book
Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the 19th century, this collection of traditional tales from the enchanting world of Nordic folklore comes to life with glowing contemporary illustrations that conjure dragons, princesses, and the northern lights. At once magical, hilarious, cozy, and chilling, Nordic Tales will enthrall fairy tale fans and captivate those interested in the rich history of Nordic culture.
How Nordic immigrants shaped Minnesota politics
by Klas Bergman
977.6 BERGMAN
Klas Bergman explores immigrant politicians and what drove them to become civically involved so soon after arriving in Minnesota. Profiling the individuals and movements at the forefront of this political activity, at the state and local level, Bergman examines the diverse political philosophies of the immigrant communities and reveals the lasting legacy of Scandinavian politicians in the creation of modern Minnesota.
A cultural history
by Bernd Brunner
948 BRUNNER
An entertaining and informative voyage through cultural fantasies of the North, from sea monsters and a mountain-sized magnet to racist mythmaking.
by Jon Gjerde
977.6004 GJERDE
The images of the Vikings professional football team, the stereotype of the "Norwegian bachelor farmer," and even Minnesotans’ speech patterns proclaim the state’s Norwegian heritage. But Norwegian settlers have contributed much more to Minnesota. Norwegians, who first arrived in territorial days, created lasting farming settlements, especially in the Red River Valley. Their Lutheran churches continue to dot the landscape. But their experience was also urban, as they entered the trades and industries of the Twin Cities. Today, Norwegian influence helps define Minnesota’s unique social, political, and business environment.
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