JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Scandinavian Culture Days come to the SUNY Jamestown Community College Jamestown Campus starting in March.
These gatherings are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to noon on March 1, April 5, and May 3 in the Hamilton Collegiate Center Student Union and Café. They are free and open to the public.
Culture Days focus on Swedish culture and the Swedish-American experience, though one does not need to be of Swedish origin to attend. Each date will also offer workshops, presentations, and Swedish-inspired food, lingonberry juice, and coffee.
The presentation/workshop schedule is as follows:
March 1: Cooking Easter buns, knitting, wood carving, painting, and Scandinavian ancestry research
April 5: Swedish immigration and lunch for students at noon
May 3: History of Sweden's "New" world colony in 17th century Delaware, followed by outdoor-cooked korv, Kubb lawn game, and other activities.
These events are funded by the Scandinavian Studies Endowment through the JCC Foundation, an independent, non-profit organization that supports college projects and activities.