The Swedish Cultural Society of Duluth has a monthly program which includes music and a presentation. Most meetings feature a speaker who presents on a special topic related to Swedish culture. Here is a list of these programs..
Upcoming Programs
Sue Finstick and Dale Smith will present their program entitled “Losing Ourselves in Sweden”, recounting their 2022 visit to Sweden.
The Swedish Cultural Society of Duluth will present the popular Silent Auction, Nordic Review Program with Folkdräkt Parade & Fika. Local talent representing Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Sami regions.
We’ve started planning for Midsommar, which will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
Past Programs
Listen to Sue Finstick and Dale Sohlstrom presenting on their experiences at Sjölunden, Concordia College’s Swedish Language Camp.
Dale Sohlstrom presents Part Two of his ancestors’ immigration story – Leaving Home in Search of a Better Life.
Sankta Lucia Celebration presented by the Swedish Cultural Society of Duluth.
Dale Sohlstrom Presents on Isanti County MN and its Early Swedish Immigrants
In October, Scott Lademan will present: “Slowing Down: A Fulbright Year in Sweden”.
Scott spent the 2022-2023 academic year as the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in American Studies at Uppsala University in Sweden. It was a marvelous but also occasionally challenging time for him and his family, with new places to see, new foods to try, and new people to meet. This presentation will recount some of the sites they visited, the perhaps surprising Vietnam War research Scott undertook, and the more balanced Swedish value system his family came to appreciate.
In September, artist and UMD art professor Alison Aune will present a program about the exhibition Karin Larsson: Let the Hand be Seen on view at the American Swedish Institute. Alison will share the many innovative, bold, and colorful works created by Karin Larsson as depicted in her husband Carl Larsson’s beloved paintings. This presentation will celebrate the art of Karin Larsson as one of Sweden’s most important woman designers.
Our annual pot-luck will follow the presentation.
