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Let us entertain
you!
The 2011 Svensk Hyllningsfest celebration (October
7 - 8, 2011) includes an
abundance of entertainment including local artists and musicians, as well
as Swedish, Swedish-American and Scandinavian performers from throughout
the Midwest and other parts of the world.
Parade Entry Forms
Saturday Evening Headline
Entertainment
This year's Saturday evening entertainment will feature
"Bjärv", an exciting, traditional Swedish Folk Trio. Bjärv's fresh,
contemporary interpretations of traditional Swedish folk songs breathe new life
into the music of the 18th century. Infused with youthful charm, their
innovative, stunning 3-part harmonies and show-stopping improvisational
musicianship make their live performances a memorably rocking good time for all
audiences.
Meet Bjarv: On fiddle is the charismatic, 29 year-old Olof
Göthlin. A protégé of renowned fiddler Mats Eden, Olof became a "Riksspelman"
(Fiddler of the realm) in 2006. 34 year-old Mikael Grafström provides both
hypnotic rhythm and artistic nuance with his beautifully fluid guitar playing. A
recent graduate of the folk music department at the Malmö music conservatory,
Mikael has studied with the likes of Jens Ulvsand and Roger Tallroth from the
Swedish band "Väsen." The youngest member at 27, on the traditional
Swedish nyckelharpa, is Ben Teitelbaum. After being awarded Sweden's Eric
Sahlström nyckelharpa scholarship for 2000, Ben returned to Bethany College in
Lindsborg, KS becoming the first American to earn a degree in nyckelharpa
performance. He is now pursuing his PhD in ethnomusicology at Brown University.
The Bjärv performance will be at the Bethany Lutheran Church
from 6 - 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2011. Free will donation at the door.
Seating is limited so please arrive early. (approx. 600 seating capacity)
Then continue on to the Street Dance in downtown Lindsborg, 8:00
- 10:00 p.m. featuring Shotgun Sons with Rob Northcutt = Lead Singer; Bradin
Irvin = Lead Guitar; Trent Bland = Bass; Chad Thompson = Drums/Backup Vocals.
$8.00 entry fee (anyone 11 and older).
$5.00 entry fee (anyone 11 and older) with a Svensk Hyllningsfest Support Button
Children 10 and under are free with an adult admission.
Hyllningsfest
Entertainment
P.O. Box 323
Lindsborg, Kansas 67456
Other events and entertainment scheduled for the three
day weekend:
Vocal Groups include:
- Smoky Valley Men's Chorus - Performing Friday, October
7th, at the Bethany Lutheran Church.
Folk Dance Groups include:
- Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers - Lindsborg's ambassadors, made up of
dedicated high school students.
- Lindsborg Folkdanslag - Adult dancers from the Lindsborg community.
- Home School Dancers - Made up of students who are home schooled.
A relatively new group, but exceptionally adept at the art of dance.
- 8th Grade Girls Maypole Dancers and 8th Grade Boys "Oxen
Dance".
- Soderstrom School - Students performing Swedish games and dances.
- Björksta
Folkdanslag - From Umeå, Sweden
Bands and Orchestras include:
- Lindsborg Middle School Strings - Performing under the direction of
Henry Littich.
- Lindsborg Middle School Band - Performing under the direction of
Shawn Knopp.
Join our ALLSPEL at Svensk
Hyllningsfest!
This year we will introduce you to an ALLSPEL at Svensk Hyllningsfest. For the ALLSPEL we encourage all musicians, fiddlers and players of other instruments, alumni-fiddlers and future fiddlers, guests as well as Lindsborg-musicians, senior citizens as well as students, and people brave enough to participate in something new to join the Lindsborg Swedish Fiddlers. We'd like to start a new tradition, but we need you!
For more information, visit our ALLSPEL page.
Events |
Thursday, October
6, 2011 |
| Time |
Location |
Activity |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Bethany Church |
Heritage Worship Service |
Friday, October
7, 2011 |
Officiell Inledning (Official Opening) 1:30 p.m. |
United States & Swedish National anthems and the Kansas State Song.
Raising of the United States, Swedish, and Kansas flags.
Crowning of the Svensk Hyllningsfest Royalty by the Hyllningsfest
Co-Chairpersons.
Anthem - Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara |
| Time |
Location |
Activity |
| 9:00 |
Various Locations |
Art & Craft Tents Open |
| 11:30 - 1:30 |
Main Stage - Lincoln &
Main |
Various Activities |
| 1:00 - 1:30 |
Main Stage - Lincoln &
Main |
Middle School Band
Star Spangled Banner
Swedish National Anthem
Home on the Range |
| 1:30 - 2:00 |
Main Stage - Lincoln &
Main |
Opening Ceremonies
Welcome & Comments
Crowning of King & Queen
Swedish Folk Dancing and Entertainment |
| 2:00 - 5:00 |
Various Activities |
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| 5:00 |
Downtown |
Tents CLOSE |
| 5:00 |
Pihlblad Memorial Union |
First Setting
Smörgåsbord Begins |
| 6:00 - 7:00 |
Bethany Lutheran Church |
Smoky Valley Men's Chorus |
| 6:30 |
Pihlblad Memorial Union |
Second Setting of
Smörgåsbord |
| 8:00 |
Pihlblad Memorial Union |
Final Setting of
Smörgåsbord
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Saturday, October
8, 2011 |
| Time |
Location |
Activity |
| 7:30 |
Downtown |
Coronado Heights Run
2k walk and 5k or 15k run |
| For
information and entry form for the Smoky Valley Coronado Heights Run see
www.smokyvalley.org/SVAF |
| 8:00 |
Various Locations |
Art & Craft Tents Open |
| 9:45 |
Main Stage - Lincoln &
Main |
Anthems - Welcome
Flag Raising Ceremony |
| 10:00 |
Downtown |
Grand Parade Begins |
| 11:00 - 5:00 |
Various Activities |
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| 8:00 |
Various Locations |
Art & Craft Tents Close |
| 6:00 |
Bethany Lutheran Church |
Swedish Folk Trio "Bjärv" |
| 8:00 |
Downtown Lindsborg |
Street
dance featuring "Shotgun Sons". |
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