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SUMMARY:Sloopers\, Cleng Peerson and Immigration prior to Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Sloopers\, Cleng Peerson and Immigration prior to Civil War\nWednesday\, October 15\, 2025\, 7:00 p.m.\nThief River Falls Public Library\, 102 1st St E\, Thief River Falls\, MN \nFaye Auchenpaugh\, local historian\, will speak on Cleng Peerson’s extensive travels in America and his impact on Norwegian immigration\, how Quakers ended up in Norway with its Lutheran national religion\, why the Sloopers decided to emigrate\, and their voyage and settlement in America. She will also talk of Ole Rynning’s “True Account of America” in which he used a helpful question-and-answer dialog to address the fears of the prospective emigrant and will include patterns of settlement and a brief account of the beginnings of the various Norwegian Lutheran synods. Copies of Rynning’s work will be for sale. FREEWILL DONATION. \n  \nFor additional information on any of the above\, contact: auchenpaugh@gmail.com \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/sloopers-cleng-peerson-and-immigration-prior-to-civil-war/
LOCATION:Thief River Falls Public Library\, 102 1st St E\, Thief River Falls\, MN\, 56701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Synnøve-Nordkap Monthly Lodge Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Why is Oct 9 chosen for Leif Erikson Day?  Because the ship Restauration\, coming from Stavanger\, Norway\, arrived on October 9.\nJoin us at our October 14 Lodge Meeting.  Our own lodge member\, Leif Erickson\, was chosen to be “the” Leif Erikson while a teenager for the first Leif Erikson Day. He will present his story\, starting with his selection\, his experiences in Washington D.C.\, and\na clip of him speaking at this occasion. \nOur meeting will begin at 6 pm with a light supper of potato soup ($5) followed by Leif’s presentation.  We meet at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church\, 1669 Arcade Street\, St. Paul.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/synnove-nordkap-monthly-lodge-meeting/2025-10-14/2/
LOCATION:Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church\, St. Paul\, MN\, 1669 Arcade St.\, St. Paul\, MN\, MN\, 55106\, United States
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SUMMARY:Synnøve-Nordkap Monthly Lodge Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Why is Oct 9 chosen for Leif Erikson Day?  Because the ship Restauration\, coming from Stavanger\, Norway\, arrived on October 9.\nJoin us at our October 14 Lodge Meeting.  Our own lodge member\, Leif Erickson\, was chosen to be “the” Leif Erikson while a teenager for the first Leif Erikson Day. He will present his story\, starting with his selection\, his experiences in Washington D.C.\, and\na clip of him speaking at this occasion. \nOur meeting will begin at 6 pm with a light supper of potato soup ($5) followed by Leif’s presentation.  We meet at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church\, 1669 Arcade Street\, St. Paul.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/synnove-nordkap-monthly-lodge-meeting/2025-10-14/1/
LOCATION:Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church\, St. Paul\, MN\, 1669 Arcade St.\, St. Paul\, MN\, MN\, 55106\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Synn%C3%B8ve-Nordkap Lodge 1-008%2C St. Paul%2C MN":MAILTO:synn-nord@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Historic Nordic Wooden Instruments
DESCRIPTION:Historic Nordic Wooden Instruments\nMonday\, October 13\, 2025\, 7:00 p.m.\nNorthland College Auditorium\, 1101 Hwy 1 East\, Thief River Falls\, MN \nCarol Thompson from Maddock\, ND has made a number of historic wooden Nordic instruments\, including a Psalmodican\, Langeleik\, Finnish Kantele\, Lur\, Kuhorn \, Mountain Dulcimer\, Swedish Nyckelharpa\, and Bowed Psaltery\, which is not Scandinavian but a more recent type of psaltery or zither that is played with a bow in contrast to being plucked. Thompson will give a presentation on these instruments\, their history\, the thought process behind the construction\, and each instrument’s sounds and songs. Robert “Bud” Larsen\, Hardanger fiddle maker from Brainerd\, MN\, will explain the history and concept of the Hardanger fiddle and the process of making or repairing one. Aubrey Connett\, recent graduate of St. Olar who studied the Hardanger fiddle\, will not only play several tunes but will explain the many differences in how this fiddle is played compared to a traditional violin. She will demonstrate on both the Hardanger and violin so the audience can see and hear these differences. FREEWILL DONATION. \n  \nFor additional information on any of the above\, contact: auchenpaugh@gmail.com \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/historic-nordic-wooden-instruments/
LOCATION:Northland College Auditorium\, 1101 Highway One East\, Thief River Falls\, MN\, 56701\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Land\, New Life
DESCRIPTION:New Land\, New Life\nOctober 13 -18\, 2025\nThief River Falls Public Library\, 102 1st St E\, Thief River Falls\, MN \nExhibit on Norwegian Immigration to Minnesota\, 1825 to 1925. Farm settlements and homesteading\, churches and congregations\, urban life\, folk arts\, fine arts\, and more. \n  \nFor additional information on any of the above\, contact: auchenpaugh@gmail.com \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/new-land-new-life/
LOCATION:Thief River Falls Public Library\, 102 1st St E\, Thief River Falls\, MN\, 56701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Leif Erikson and Norwegian-American Centennial Cantata
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 9 at 7 pm\nCalvary Lutheran Church\, Federal Way (map)\nPre-register here \nFriday\, October 10 at 7 pm\nCross of Christ Lutheran Church\, Bellevue (map)\nPre-register here \nSunday\, October 12 at 3 pm\nBallard First Lutheran Church\, Seattle (map)\nPre-register here \n  \nIn collaboration with Puget Sound Concert Opera we will be commemorating Crossings 200 with performances of Seattle’s own Norwegian-American immigrant Gerard Tonning’s Norwegian-language opera Leif Erikson alongside F. Melius Christiansen’s Norwegian-American Centennial Cantata\, reflecting on 200 years of Norwegian immigration to America. \nGerard Tonning composed Leif Erikson over a century ago and it has not been heard in nearly as long. We are excited to resurrect this beautiful work chronicling the adventures of Norway’s most famous adventurer. Our Composer-in-Residence Steven Luksan has spent years reconstructing this opera from fragments and manuscripts which had been stored in the basement of the University of Washington library. This will be sung in Norwegian and English with English spoken dialogue. \nFounder of the Saint Olaf Choir\, F. Melius Christiansen’s Norwegian-American Centennial Cantata was composed one-hundred years ago for the centennial of this same immigration celebration. We welcome singers from the community to join us in singing in the chorus of this monumental work. Don’t worry… this one is all in English. All voice types and experiences welcome. \nWant to sing with us? Sign up here!\nRehearsals are at Ballard First Lutheran Church: \nWednesday\, September 24\, 7-9 pm\nMonday\, September 29\, 7-9 pm\nWednesday\, October 1\, 7-9 pm\nSunday\, October 5\, 4-6 pm (required)\nTuesday\, October 7\, 6:30-8 pm Dress Rehearsal (required) \nQuestions? Email info@nwegriegsociety.org or contact us here. \nFeaturing:\nMicah Parker\, baritone as Leif Erikson\nLaura Loge\, soprano as Gudrid\nKatie Stevenson\, mezzo-soprano as Thorbjorg & Tyrker\nTerence Mejos\, baritone as Halfred\, Priest\, and Cantata soloist\nKaren Dunstan\, soprano as Nun & Cantata soloist\nJohn Burkhardt\, piano\, Music Director\, Leif Erikson\nThe PSCO chorus and chamber ensemble\,\nScott Fikse\, NWEGS conductor-in-residence & Cantata chorusmaster\nSteven Luksan\, composer & arranger \nFree and open to the public\nDonations welcome \nThese concerts are supported\, in part\, by the City of Bellevue\, 4Culture\, and the Sons of Norway Foundation.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/leif-erikson-and-norwegian-american-centennial-cantata/
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