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18 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Festival Entertainment LYDOM, BUGGE & HØIRUP The trio of Lydom, Bugge and Høirup comes from Denmark and consists of some of the country’s most well-known and multi-awarded musicians. Between the three of them, they’ve received no less than 18 Danish Music Awards for their work with Danish folk music. Hear these featured entertainers on Friday at 5 p.m. in the Arena; on Saturday at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall; and on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall. KARUNA Featured group Karuna is a Finnish folk music trio that combines the sounds of the Swedish national instrument nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle) and accordion with the rich harmonies of piano and reed organ. Accordionist Teija Niku will look familiar; she was in Astoria before as a member of the Polka Chicks and performed in Rosburg, Washington, with Allotar. Esko Järvelä plays nyckelharpa and violin, and Juha Kujanpää plays piano and harmonium. Fi- nancial support for Karuna’s travel comes from the Alfred Kordelin Foundation and the Finland Society. Hear Karuna play Friday at 6 p.m. in the Arena; Saturday at 11 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall; and Sunday at noon and 2 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall. SEPTENTRIO Swedish trio Septentrio performs charming and elegant Nordic folk tunes. The group has a rare combination of five-row free bass accordion, violin and five-string cello. Cellist Leonor Palazzo of Belgian and Argentine roots has a background in Baroque and SUBMITTED PHOTO Coreen Bergholm and Ken Presthus are The Squeezer and the Geezer. classical music; teacher and composer Hans Kenne- mark plays the fiddle; and Finnish accordionist Hannu Kella weaves and solos. Financial support for Septen- trio’s travel comes from the Swedish Arts Council. Hear the trio Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall and at 4:30 p.m. in the Arena; and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the Arena and at 3 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall. ASTOR STREET OPRY – “SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA” Now in its 32nd season, “Shanghaied in Astoria” is part vaudeville and part musical, combined Come visit our booth at the Midsummer Festival! FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY Frikadeller (lean pork meatball) Red cabbage & rye bread Pickled Herring 3 $ 4 $ SATURDAY | SUNDAY AY A Aebleskiver (Danish pancake balls) 75 ¢ or 3 for $ 2 S Sunday Special Coupon 1 order of 3 aebleskiver FREE With the Purchase of 1 order of frikedeller Good at our booth only on Sunday, June 19, 2016 R C SUBMITTED PHOTO lear Finnish folk music trio Karuna is a featured performer during this year’s festival. t she m perform Friday at the Queen’s Coronation; Satur- pla into an entertaining look at local cultural folklore. Cast members will perform Olio acts in the Beer day at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 12:30 and th Garden at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday. and 2:30 p.m. in the Arena. bos DOUBLE J AND THE BOYS NORDLEIK OF POULSBO This Long Beach Peninsula band is lively and fun. With Charlie Watkins on accordion, Judy Eron on guitar and oboe, Janet Clark on fiddle and mando- lin, and Bill Clark on tenor guitar, their music spans the world: Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Venezuela and Texas. Catch them in the Beer Garden at 5 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday. Nordleik hails from Poulsbo, Washington, and is C making its second appearance at the festival. Jane m Landstra and Ken Embrey met in Mendocino, Cal- Y ifornia, three decades ago and have been playing thus music ever since “wherever we go.” Sometimes will en they call their band Country Capers and play p ancient and modern Scottish and Irish tunes — but in Astoria they will mostly perform tunes from the SK Norwegian and Swedish fiddling traditions. Jane Sk plays Celtic and Scandinavian fiddle, including har- P danger fiddle. Ken plays fiddle as well as two-row perf torader accordion, several Cajun squeeze boxes, Hall. concertina, guitar and munn (mouth) harp. Hear Vic this duo Friday at 4 p.m. in the Arena and at 8 p.m. of De in the Beer Garden; Saturday at 11 a.m. in the cians Arena; and Sunday at 10 a.m. in the Exhibit Hall and s and at 11 a.m. during the church service. The g f NORDLYS dance Since 1987, Nordlys from Portland has been the N performing Scandinavian folk dances to audiences throughout Washington and Oregon. This diverse V group of dancers include a master seamstress, The li teachers, engineers, retirees and medical and f dental professionals. Many of their costumes noon reflect the dancer’s place of heritage. Nordlys is S sponsored by the Vancouver (WA) Sons of Norway. Watch them perform at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. THE Sunday in the Arena. LEIKARRINGEN OF PORTLAND DANCERS “Leikarringen” means circle or round dance. Leikarringen of Portland is open to youths ages 4 and up. This dance tradition is rich with tunes and steps from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Estonia. The group is led by Christie Stilson and sponsored by the Daughters of Norway and Norske Runddansere. See them perform at 12:30 and 2 p.m. Saturday in the Arena. LOL KIDS CHORUS LOL Kids Chorus is a community chorus for kids who live in the Naselle, Washington, area. LOL means “LAULAA Out Loud.” This chorus was formed especially for the 2016 Finnish-American Folk Fest, which will take place in Naselle July 29 to 31. See them perform at 6 p.m. Friday in the Exhibit Hall. NORDIC VIKING DANCERS Astoria’s own dance group includes dancers from second grade to adults. The Nordic Dancers are the youngest group, experienced teenagers make up the Viking Dancers. Parents and adults form the Scandia Dancers. The Nordic Viking Dancers are led by Kevin Ladd and Bev Hoofnagle. They will THE C The E cultur Ryan Phillips grew up in Astoria and plays accordi- t on. Catch him in the dining area of the Exhibit Hall per during breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. study RYAN PHILLIPS
