Vinterfest

Check out all the fun we had in January. Thank you to the many many partners and community members for your support and involvement.
📷: Kyle Martin Photo
https://www.vinterfest.org/gallery

Norwegian Woodcarving Traditions Demonstration

Norwegian Woodcarving Traditions Demonstration — January 2024 North Dakota artist Jim Paulson of Skanderna Wood Works, LLC will give a public demonstration on the art of doing low relief style carving that dates back to the 12th century in Norway. Paulson will show how basic carving tools like gouges, v tools, and knives were used to carve depictions of mythic

Thank you Bismarck State College and Painter Nicole for the wonderful class last night. I loved trying my hand at folk art designs.

Aaahh-Lefse! Great class taught last night by Karen Hook. Thanks to OLLI at BSC for supporting Vinterfest activities.

Happening tonight, 6:30 at the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library. Can du snakke Norsk? Learn something new with the whole family! Language, stories, and songs.

Norwegian Fun for Families — January 2024 Bring the whole family to this fun introduction to Norway and the Norwegian language. There will be songs, stories, and a little language learning. All ages are welcome to this kid-friendly event.

Incredible discussions today at the Landing, with Dr. Russ McDonald, Alisha Deegan, Aaron Barth, and Dr. Eero Kilpi. Thanks to them, for sharing so much of their knowledge and personal experience. As they concluded today, "live and let sauna"!

Enjoyed learning about all the ways North Dakota Zoo Bismarck helps raptors.
Thanks Bismarck State College for offering this great presentation through Ollie.

So much happening!

Tomorrow's Vinterfest activities❄️

The cold doesn't mean you need to stay home! Each day of Vinterfest offers educational, recreational, and cultural heritage programming for all to enjoy.

Thank you Humanities North Dakota for the share! Vinterfest peeps: unless you already have please visit Humanities North Dakota’s social media page and give it a like. Also, unless you’re already a member of Sons of Norway Sverdrup Lodge, consider joining.

Sauna Days Panel Discussion This panel discussion brings together cultural knowledge keepers for an open discussion.

Luminary Ski at Sibley Park

Luminary Ski at Sibley Park — January 2024 Pack your cross-country skis and headlamp for a luminary-lit 0.75-mile ski trail beneath the cottonwood forest at General Sibley Park. A campfire and snacks will be available along the ski trail for warmth and nourishment. Parking available near campground office. A trail sign will mark the beginn

Kicksled Kickoff

Kicksled Kickoff — January 2024 Join Bismarck Parks and Recreation District and the Sons of Norway Sverdrup Lodge for an introduction to kicksledding, in Tatley-Eagles Park. Fun for all ages, attendees can expect to watch, learn, and practice kicksledding—a foot-powered Scandinavian sled used for winter transportation. Seven kic...

Have you always wanted to learn how to curl, but never had the opportunity before? Join us for our member mixer and next multicultural welcome event on January 26th for free lessons from curling professions!🥌❄️

Register here: https://forms.gle/5ro8TCGW3sw71Yk68

Sign up for the Co****le Tournament at Morton Mandan Public Library, January 27. Event starts at noon. Enter to win cash and raffle prizes!

While Vinterfest happens throughout all of January along the Missouri River in central North Dakota, 189 miles to our east Frostival begins in Fargo-Moorhead/Red River Valley. Check out their page and follow them as well. There’s no such thing as bad weather in the winter. Only bad clothing. ❄️

Brrrrr! Chip Carving enthusiasts, please note: due to the extreme cold, Jim is unable to travel to Bismarck and we have POSTPONED this event. We are working to reschedule his carving demonstration and workshops for a weekend in the near future.

If you registered for this event, you will be notified via e-mail from eventbrite. Once we find a new date, we will e-mail you again to let you know. If you cannot attend, we will provide instructions for requesting a refund.

We apologize for this inconvenience, and appreciate your understanding.

Join us in making evergreen crowns. Not only are they beautiful, but they smell fantastic!
You will learn techniques that you can then use to make floral crowns whenever the urge strikes.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evergreen-crown-workshop-tickets-773167243037?aff=oddtdtcreator

Sauna Days Panel Discussion

Sauna Days Panel Discussion — January 2024 Winter is cold around the 49th Parallel. And in the past, numerous individuals and cultures have figured out ways to navigate the cold. Today those practices continue. In the Baltic Sea region of northern Europe, it is called “sauna”, the most recognizable Finnish word in the English language. O...

Learn all about this Swedish painting technique on January 21st.
Pieper Fleck Bloomquist Scandinavian Art Molly McLain Sverdrup Lodge -Sons of Norway Northern Plains Heritage Foundation North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum American Scandinavian Foundation

"The Perfect Sweat" Docuseries Watch Party

"The Perfect Sweat" Docuseries Watch Party — January 2024 Join the Northern Plains Heritage Foundation for a “Perfect Sweat” watch party. In this documentary series, sweat bathing guru Mikkel Aaland, author of the 1970s classic Sweat , teams up with local guides and hosts and retraces his steps in search of the Perfect Sweat. What he finds after nearly...

Scandinavian Musical Instruments

Scandinavian Musical Instruments — January 2024 Carol Thompson will give a presentation on Norwegian instruments and the practice of making them by hand. Instruments featured are the Hardanger Fiddle (Fardingfele), Langeleik, Psalmodican, Lur, Willow Flute (Seljefløyte), Munnharpe, Harpeleik, Kantele from Finland and Nyckelharpa from Sweden. A m...