Calendar

Month Week Day
Clubs
Sunday, Aug. 03, 1:00 pm.
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Join us for Knitting Group, where we work on our knitting or other projects while enjoying fika. All are welcome, including those who just want to come and socialize. ...

Summercamp Events
Monday, Aug. 04, 9:00 am.
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During Sommarläger we will explore the fantastical worlds imagined by Swedish and Finnish children’s authors such as Astrid Lindgren or Tove Jansson who brought us Pippi Longstocking and Moomin. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Ages 6-12 ...

Clubs
Saturday, Aug. 16, 1:00 pm.
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Join us for Knitting Group, where we work on our knitting or other projects while enjoying fika. All are welcome, including those who just want to come and socialize. ...

Cultural Events
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 6:30 pm.
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Join us and @ChiFilmFest on for our FREE #SummerScreenings showing of Swoon! Learn more and get your free ticket now: http://bit.ly/ChiSummerScreenings Location: Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614 Interested in free movies all summer long? Join us and @ChiFilmFest ...

Cultural Events
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 1:30 pm.
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Experience the Museum's surrounding neighborhood in this tour led by Museum member Kris Pierre. Tours last approximately 1 hour. ...

Family Events
Thursday, Aug. 28, 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 Freya Takes Charge by Ariane and Todd Erickson, illustrated by Iya Voinich. ...

Family Events
Friday, Aug. 29, 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 Freya Takes Charge by Ariane and Todd Erickson, illustrated by Iya Voinich. ...

Clubs
Saturday, Aug. 30, 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 Money to Burn by Asta Olivia Nordenhof. The Zoom meeting information is below. Swedish American Museum is inviting you to a scheduled Z...

Concerts
Sunday, Aug. 31, 4:00 pm.
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The Grammy-nominated duo Andrea Hoag and Loretta Kelley present a varied program of Scandinavian folk tunes played on the violin and the rarely-heard Hardanger fiddle. Both draw on their knowledge and experiences from years of immersion in these traditions to give a lively performance embellished wi...