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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

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)

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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

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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).