In 2024 Third Coast Chamber Collective partnered with the North Shore Music Association and Nordic Center Duluth to present theinaugural edition of Chamber Music Up North concert series. The 2024 edition offers a unique combination of classical and folk musicrooted in Scandinavian tradition and a new perspective on classical contemporary music that incorporates and imitates folkmusical material. The Festival will feature an exciting repertoire that combines traditional Swedish fiddle music and Danish,Norwegian and Finnish folk music arranged for a classical string quartet. The aim of this event is to bring the North Shorecommunities together to celebrate their Nordic roots and traditions and bring attention to their rich cultural heritage.

TICKETS HERE

Repertoire:

WOODWORKS for String Quartet (arranged by the Danish String Quartet)

Traditional Swedish Folk Music Selections

Artists:

Erin Aldridge- violin

Irina Mueller – violin

Pedro Oviedo – viola

Magdalena Sas – cello

Paul Dahlin – fiddle

Marikay Dahlin – zither (cittra)

About Third Coast Chamber Collective

Join us for our book club!
Open to all, we will read a variety of styles of fiction
from all the Nordic countries (in English).

The Nordic Folk Art Collection of Mike and Dawn Conlan

Mike and Dawn Conlan have been collecting a wide range of Nordic folk art for many years. Their impressive collection ranges from cabinets, butter churns, mangels, rosemaled plates to carved wooden folk figures. It is rare to see work of this quality outside of a museum collection.
Opening – Friday, October 25th from 6:00 to 8:30
Mike Conlin talks about collecting folk art – Saturday, Nov 16th starting at 1:00

Nov 17th workshop

Nordic Center and Prøve Gallery from 2-4 PM

This annual event begins in mid-November when the community is invited to a gingerbread decorating workshop with Patrick Mulcahy. Each year scores of community members decorate gingerbread houses and bring them to the center to create the Gingerbread Village. Saturday visits will feature hands-on Nordic holiday craft activities, stories, and traditions to be shared for all to enjoy.

**Pre-registration orders due Nov 7th!

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Nordic Center Pepperkakerbyen: Gingerbread City opens!

Nov. 22 6-9pm the night of the City of the North Parade

Pepperkakebyen Viewing and Craft Making on Saturdays 1-4pm

Nov. 23

Dec. 7,

December 14

Pepperkakebyen Viewing and Craft Making on Saturdays 1-4pm

Nov. 23

Dec. 7,

December 14

Join us for our book club!
Open to all, we will read a variety of styles of fiction
from all the Nordic countries (in English).

Pepperkakebyen Viewing and Craft Making on Saturdays 1-4pm

Nov. 23

Dec. 7,

December 14

Celebrate the Icelandic tradition of a ‘holiday book flood’ witJólabókaflódh the Duluth Public Library and The Depot! The day’s festivities include cultural and musical performances, crafts, free books, and lefse and coffee for purchase. All ages are welcome!

See schedule below:

10:00 a.m.

Michelle Goose of Leech Lake will tell an Ojibwe story

10:30 a.m.
Solstice Science presented by Bob “Astro Bob” King

11:30 a.m.
Scandinavian Folk Tunes with Kelly Smith

1:00 p.m.
Nordic Holiday Traditions presented by the Nordic Center

Stories and songs by Bjorn Killerud

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Enjoy the following all day:
Michelle’s Lefse Food Truck • Underwood Coffee • Gnome Craft for Kids • Free Books from the Friends of the Duluth Public Library and Gabriel’s Bookstore • Book-wrapping station

Join us for our book club!
Open to all, we will read a variety of styles of fiction
from all the Nordic countries (in English).