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Behold
   Scandinavia
by Celebrating our Heritage
July 16, 17, 18, 2010
Gerry Rodeo Grounds, Gerry NY
[Friday 3:00pm to 10:00pm] [Saturday 10:00am to 10:00pm] [Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm]
(All Entertainment, Exhibits, and Lectures included in ticket price)

Midsommar Pole, Vikings at the Scandinavian Folk Festival, 2010


Smörgåsbandet's Point Of View (Part 1)


Smörgåsbandet's Point Of View (Part 2)


Smörgåsbandet's Point Of View (Part 3)



Our sponsors, we couldn't do it without them! (click here)

Enjoy performances on stage by:
* Paul Dahlin and Äkta Spelmän * Smörgåsbandet * Bosse Brewitz *
* The Viking Chorus * Nordanvind * Svenska Spelmän *
* Thule Lodge's Swedish Children's & Adult Folk Dance Teams *
and more

In addition:
  • Visit the Viking Village
  • Observe crafters at work
  • Learn from lectures and workshops
  • Participate by making your own folkart items
  • Browse through many shops offering Scandinavian products
  • Attend Ben Olander's presentation about Raoul Wallenberg
  • Dance around the Midsummer pole,
  • Enjoy a variety of Scandinavian foods including Thule Lodge's Swedish Meatball Dinner Norm's Korv Burgers

In Other Words, Be Nordic for a Weekend

Gerry Rodeo Grounds, Gerry NY

Information
Festival Coordinator/Information - Don Sandy: 716/484-0415 dsandy@netsync.net
Vendors - Gwen Axelson: 716/488-2424 axelgam@windstream.net
Volunteers - Cathy Peterson: 716/488-0079
Lecture Coordinator - Dr. Julie Boozer
Festival Gift Shop Coordinator - Karen Johnson
"Made In Jamestown" Booth - Sandra Sandy: 716/484-0415
Viking Village Coordinator - Monica Mercer: 716/450-9041 (www.heronter.org)
  
Area Accommodations 

The Festival is made possible through the support of the Johnson Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Regrant Program administered by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council, the Swedish Council of America, and Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.

[The wildflower background on this site is a picture taken along the roadside in Sweden at midsummer time.]

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