Skogfjorden on Ice!
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Even though it rained for most of Saturday, familiar faces brightened the day for those of us out there (Jens, Hannah, Magna, Minda, and Lena, as well as some 2009 credit villagers). Former Skogfjorden staff members, former villagers, barnehage families and staff (our Norwegian pre-K program), and a lot of other hard core supporters of Norwegian culture and language programs came out to play with us, knit with us, sing with us, etc.
Carol Sersland (of Fjell og Fjord and Det Norske Folkedanslaget) came out for a few hours to teach folkdancing to some enthusiastic beginners. “The Pretzel Dance” was particularly popular! After much giggling and hopping in the slush, we headed over to the Reclamation Dance Shanty and danced to another Skogfjorden favorite: “UtadæsjælÃ¥plevelse” by Ravi and DJ Løv.
Utadæsjælåplevelse video at the Reclamation Dance Shanty on YouTube
By Sunday, the rain had puddled quite a bit, melting the snow. A river grew (some of us were humming, “Nidelven Stille og Vakker du er“), and then a lake (“FÃ¥r jeg ikke mat, sÃ¥ hopper jeg i Mjøsa“). Even though attendance was down, participation was certainly up. About 430 visitors came to choose Norwegian names and identities for themselves. Click here to learn a bit about them! We learned the value of rubber boots (stakkars Asle!) and that we know a lot of people who we can “stole pÃ¥ mmmmm pÃ¥ en regnværsdag, en regnværsdag.”
Click here to see more photos from the Norwegian weekend at the Art Shanty!
Nordic Immersion Village Art Shanty featured on FOX 9 News
A recent story on Fox 9 News in the Twin Cities features video of the Nordic Immersion Village Art Shanty and interviews with Skogfjorden staff members. Be sure to check it out!
Skovsøen to Host This Weekend at the Art Shanty
Our friends from Skovsøen (the Danish Language Village) will be hosting this weekend (January 30-31) at the Art Shanty. As usual, the shanty will be open from 10AM to 5PM and there will be lots of activities for you and your family to enjoy. Invite your friends on the Facebook event page and help us spread the word!Â
If you need directions to the Art Shanty Projects on Medicine Lake in Plymouth, MN, you can click here. See you out on the ice!
