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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
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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
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A Aebleskiver (Danish pancake balls)
75 ¢ or 3 for $ 2
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1 order of 3 aebleskiver FREE
With the Purchase of
1 order of frikedeller
Good at our booth only on Sunday, June 19, 2016
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into an entertaining look at local cultural folklore.
Cast members will perform Olio acts in the Beer
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Garden at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday.
and 2:30 p.m. in the Arena.
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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.
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ancient and modern Scottish and Irish tunes — but
in Astoria they will mostly perform tunes from the
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Norwegian and Swedish fiddling traditions. Jane
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plays Celtic and Scandinavian fiddle, including har-
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danger fiddle. Ken plays fiddle as well as two-row
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this duo Friday at 4 p.m. in the Arena and at 8 p.m.
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in the Beer Garden; Saturday at 11 a.m. in the
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teachers, engineers, retirees and medical and
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reflect the dancer’s place of heritage. Nordlys is
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sponsored by the Vancouver (WA) Sons of Norway.
Watch them perform at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
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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
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Ryan Phillips grew up in Astoria and plays accordi-
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during breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.
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