| Main Stage Entertainment
Line-Up |
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Pippi’s Story House Program |
| 10:00 |
Doors open |
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| 10:30 |
Young Musicians’ Concert |
Video in English - Pippi Goes on Board |
| 11:00 |
Traditional dancing around the Christmas tree |
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| 11:30 |
The Triangle Spelmanslag performs Scandinavian music |
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| 12:00 |
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Story reading in Swedish |
| 12:15 |
Welcome: National anthems with Vasa Drängar & presentation of the National Flags. Guest speaker: Magnus Natt och Dag, Honorary Consul of Sweden |
Video in Swedish – Astrid Lindgren’s Jul |
| 12:45 |
Folk Costume Show featuring the national costumes of Scandinavia |
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| 1:15 |
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Story reading in English |
| 1:30 |
Scandans performs traditional folk dances from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland |
Video in English – Pippi in the South Seas |
| 2:00 |
The Vasa Drängar Swedish Men’s Choir of Atlanta. Program of traditional Scandinavian and seasonal songs |
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| 2:30 |
Lucia Procession by children of the Triangle Scandinavian community |
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| 3:00 |
Jan Johansson and Friends play “Swedish Bluegrass” and seasonal tunes from America and Sweden! |
Story reading in Swedish |
| 3:15 |
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Video in Swedish - Pippi Långstrump – Världens Starkaste
Tjej |
| 3:45 |
Scandans performs traditional folk dances from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland |
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| 4:15 |
Nordic-Jam! Musical jam session with members of the Triangle Spelmanslag and other Christmas Fair musicians |
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| 4:30 |
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Story reading in English |
| 4:45 |
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Video in English – Pippi Goes on Board |
| 5:00 |
Grand Prize Raffle Drawing |
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| 5:15 |
Julplundring! (Looting the Christmas tree!) Traditional dancing around the Christmas tree followed by the undressing of the tree |
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| 6:00 |
The 2007 Scandinavian Christmas Fair closes |
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| Ongoing activities |
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Demonstrations of Traditional Crafts |
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Cultural Exhibits of Life in Scandinavia |
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Authentic food and beverages for sale |
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Performers
 The Triangle Spelmanslag
The Triangle Spelmanslag (Scandinavian folk band) studies and performs traditional Swedish and Norwegian folk music. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, these musicians use instruments such as fiddle, tramporgel (pump organ), nyckelharpa, bass fiddle and spelåpipa. For more information, contact Katherine Polk (919) 967-4967.
Scandans
 Scandans presents the folk dances of Sweden Norway, Denmark and Finland! The mission of the Scandans organization is to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Nordic countries through the presentation of traditional dance and authentic national folk costumes. Drawing from a performance repertoire of over 100 dances, the Scandansers have educated and entertained diverse audiences at many local, regional and national events. For more information, visit www.scandans.com.
 Vasa Drängar Swedish Men’s Choir of Atlanta
Vasa Drängar Swedish Men’s Choir of Atlanta
Vasa Drängar, the Swedish Men's Choir of Atlanta, was formed in 1996. Combining male voices from many organizations in the Georgia Scandinavian community, the choir sings traditional folk songs, religious music, and jazz in all Scandinavian languages as well as English. For the past decade, Vasa Drängar has performed in Atlanta and other areas in the Southeast. The choir is under the direction of founder Göran Rygert, who arranges much of its music.
Jan Johansson and Friends
 Born in Skellefteå in northern Sweden, Jan began playing acoustic guitar at the age of 14. By 18, he had added fiddle and mandolin to his repertoire – and had fallen in love with American Bluegrass music. After completing graduate degrees in linguistics, Jan began his full time pursuit of Bluegrass. Another pursuit – that of his wife Theresa – brought him to Cary, North Carolina in 1989. Since then, Jan has taught music and performed in well known bands including the award-winning New Vintage and the Nashville Bluegrass Band. At the 2007 Scandinavian Christmas Fair, Jon and Friends will perform traditional bluegrass tunes as well as Jon’s own bluegrass adaptations of Swedish folk tunes! For more information, contact Jan Johansson at 919 380-9970, or visit his Web site at www.monroestyle.com
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