ASHM members are welcome to join us for our annual meeting, where the Amandus Johnson Volunteer Service Award will be presented to Linda and Ken Alexy! This year we are offering two convenient ways for you to attend, either in person or virtually over Zoom. Don't miss this opportunity to hear about the important work ASHM has accomplished over the last year.
Join ASHM virtually for the opening of Around the World: The Global Curiosities of Carl Otto Lindberg! This exhibit presents the exotic collection of a Swedish-American who sailed around the globe in the early 1900s, opening mines and developing American strategic resources. Curatorial intern, Olivia Armandroff, will give a virtual talk of the exhibit. Attendance is free; register to receive the Zoom link.
ASHM Curator Trevor Brandt is headed on to new challenges in Chicago to earn his Ph.D at the end of September. Because the last few months at ASHM have been unprecedented and we were unable to offer frequent tours, Trevor is leading three tour groups through the permanent galleries before his departure. Take this chance to say goodbye!
Tickets are $15 per person, pre-registration is required.
Learning a new language is a fun and exciting challenge. The shelter in place orders during the first half of the year left a lot of people with spare time to learn new skills. If learning to speak Swedish is on your list, then joining our new online Swedish Language program may be the perfect option for you! Whether you are brand new to Swedish, have some experience and want to learn more, or you are looking for conversation partners, there is a class option tailored to your level.
Our current exhibition New Nordic Cuisine highlights the benefits of local, seasonal, and healthy foods found in nature. ASHM has teamed up with nutrition expert, author, and cook Amy von Sydow Green to bring a delicious summer treat straight to your kitchen!
Summer is the perfect time to experience Scandinavian culture by trying new drinks with friends in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Each July, the American Swedish Historical Museum hosts SmörgåsBeer, which brings people together to experience local and international beers and enjoy Scandinavian food. This year COVID-19 has changed the way we can gather, but not what we enjoy.
Welcome to a unique live streamed midsummer concert with Swedish singer/songwriter Sofia Talvik. Sofia will treat us to a mix of her originals as well as some favorite Swedish folk songs. Curious to find out more about Sofia, visit her website https://sofiatalvik.com
Don't let the quarantine stop you from taking a field trip...a virtual field trip that is! Be sure to visit ASHM's facebook page on Tuesday to watch this month's Toddler Time. Families will learn about the process of turning sheep's wool into clothing and take a virtual field trip to Tamarack Farm for an up close look at Swedish Gotland heritage breed sheep!
If you're looking for a book to read in quarantine, we might have one for you! ASHM is hosting a Zoom Q/A with Hal Taylor, author and illustrator of 'Before Penn: An Illustrated History of The Delaware River Colonies", on Thursday, May 21st at 7pm. The book includes dozens of detailed illustrations of Swedish, Dutch, and English settlers, sailors, and soldiers here on the Delaware.
Join our Marketing Assistant Jennie Skynäs for a virtual fika in Swedish next Wednesday, May 27th at 2 pm. Prepare your favorite hot drink, perhaps even a sweet treat, and join us as we have an informal chat together in Swedish! All Swedish speakers, no matter what your proficiency level is, are invited to participate.
Zoom link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83331230477