Calendar

Month Week Day
Cultural Events
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6:30 pm.
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Swedish movie screening at the Chicago International Film Festival. Tickets go on sale Monday, Aug. 10. About Day by Day: When Malte, a man living in a retirement home, is given a grim medical prognosis, he decides to pile into an RV and road trip from Gothenburg to Switzerland. Along for the rid...

Cultural Events
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1:30 pm.
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Learn about Andersonville's Swedish past (and present) in a guided neighborhood tour led by Kris Pierre. Tours last approximately 1 hour. ...

Family Events
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2:00 pm.
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On the last consecutive Thursday and Friday of most months we read a children's book (all available in our Store) and we do a craft. In August we will read Three Little Vikings By: Bethan Woollvin ...

Family Events
Friday, Aug. 28, 11:00 am.
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On the last consecutive Thursday and Friday of most months we read a children's book (all available in our Store) and we do a craft. In August we will read Three Little Vikings Star By: Bethan Woollvin ...

Cultural Events
Friday, Aug. 28, 4:00 pm. - 7:00 pm.
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The Museum will be open until 7 p.m. A selection of items from our extended collection will be brought to the Main Gallery for the evening. Look out for other special events. Free admission after 4 p.m. ...

Concerts
Friday, Aug. 28, 5:30 pm.
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Join us on August 28 for an unforgettable evening with Hampus Öhman-Frölund as he plays selections from his new solo record, “Motvalsen”! “Motvalsen” (2026) is the first drums / percussion solo record from NYC-based Swedish drummer Hampus Öhman-Frölund. Blending acoustic percussion with elect...

Clubs
Saturday, Aug. 29, 2:00 pm.
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We meet the last Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. to discuss books from Nordic countries that can be bought in the Museum Store. In August we will discuss Death at the Sanatorium by Ragnar Jonasson (Iceland) Please register for this free event to receive the Zoom link. Upcoming books: ...