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4B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017 Festival Events Friday, June 16, 2017 BOOTHS OPEN 2 to 6:30 p.m. – arena Visit the midsummer vendors to fi nd specialty Scandinavian items and handcrafted trea- sures. Many booths off er Scandinavian food items for your dining and snacking pleasure. ENTERTAINMENT 6 to 7 p.m. – arena stage The Harald Haugaard / Helene Blum Band from Denmark will entertain prior to the Queen Coronation. Enjoy their folk jazz from Scandinavia. BEER GARDEN OPEN 3 to 11 p.m. Astoria Brewing Company will present a selection of award-winning handcrafted microbrews and a limited menu. BEEF DINNER HOSTED BY OLNEY GRANGE 4:30 to 7 p.m. (or until supply runs out) – Exhibit Hall Beef pot roast, baked potato, green beans, roll, salad, pie, beverage, $13; children under 11, $7. QUEEN’S CORONATION 7 p.m. – arena Princesses sponsored by the Danish Society, Finnish Brotherhood, Sons of Norway and VASA Swedish Lodge will speak about their Scandinavian heritage. A panel of judges will select one to reign as Miss Scandinavia 2017. Soloists from the community will sing the national songs of Denmark, Finland, Ice- land, Norway and Sweden. The Nordic Viking Dancers will perform traditional folk dances. TORCHLIGHT PARADE TO BONFIRE AND HEX BURNING 8 p.m. approximately (following the Queen’s coronation) – parking area Scandia men with fl aming torches will lead the newly crowned Miss Scandinavia and audience members to the bonfi re to throw straw hexes into the fl ames. This Danish tradition symbol- izes ridding oneself of bad luck for the year. QUEEN’S FAMILY BALL WITH SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRY 8 to 10:30 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Miss Scandinavia and her father or special partner will lead the fi rst dance of the 2017 Midsummer Festival. Tonight’s the night if you like the Chicken Dance and Hokey Pokey, and the locals’ favorites: the Butterfl y and the Var- souvienne. Scandinavian Country of Asto- ria will be providing the tunes. It’s your turn to participate and dance a waltz, schottische, polka, snoa, humppa or other favorite Scandi- navian dance. Join the dancing or watch the dancers and listen to great music. Saturday, June 17, 2017 MIDNIGHT SUN BREAKFAST SERVED BY SCANDINAVIAN CAFÉ OF VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON 7 to 11 a.m. – Exhibit Hall Buff et: Norwegian Jarlsberg egg cake, Finnish Pyttipannu (Scandinavian pan-fried scram- ble of potato, onions, sausage and egg), Swedish pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries, Norwegian Rommegrot (sour cream porridge/pudding with cinnamon and sugar), Lefse (fresh off the griddle), Scandi- navian cheese, Shrimp and salmon lox, Fresh assorted breads, fruit, fresh-baked Danish pastry, Coff ee, orange juice, water. $10; kids 6 and under: $5 RUNNING OF THE TROLLS SPONSORED BY COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 8:30 a.m. – Walluski area The 13th annual Running of the Trolls is a walk or run in the beautiful Walluski country- side. Proceeds from the race will benefi t the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Associa- tion Scholarship Fund. Registration is avail- able online or at the festival. Check-in is from 7 to 8 a.m. Saturday in the Main Entry Hall. doors south of the Arena. Costumed reen- actors will demonstrate crafts, tournaments, armor making and combat arts from the cul- ture of the Middle Ages. TUG OF WAR 10:30 a.m. – outdoors by Midsummer Pole Teams of eight will vie to be champion. Partic- ipants must be in good health and sign a waiver. BEER GARDEN need to be accompanied by an adult. There are inexpensive games (fi shing, wheel spin, plinko, golf and bean bag toss), face painting and a raffl e. Puppet show at 1:30 p.m.: “Ivar, the Short but Brave Viking” by Annie Jacobsen and “The Princess and the Pea” by Hans Chris- tian Andersen; puppet show at 3 p.m.: “Ivar, the Short but Brave Viking” by Annie Jacob- sen and “The Three Billy Goats Gruff ” by Chris- ten Asbjornsen. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Astoria Brewing Company will present a selection of award-winning handcrafted microbrews and a limited menu. The Astor Street Opry will present its standing-room only show of olio acts from “Shanghaied in Astoria” at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. There will be addi- tional live music with The Squeezer and the Geezer (Coreen and Ken) in the afternoon. OPTOG – FESTIVAL PARADE BARNEFEST FLAG RAISING 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – arena Young festival attendees can participate in children’s activities in the Barnefest area. This area is staff ed by volunteers from Tongue Point Job Corps Center, the Nordic Viking Dancers, and by parents. Children under 12 11:30 a.m. – festival grounds Miss Scandinavia and her court, costumed dancers and entertainers, representatives from the Scandinavian lodges, and family groups will assemble in the dining area of the Exhibit Hall and then parade through the arena and festival grounds to the outdoor stage for the Flag Raising and Midsummer Pole ceremony. FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY MIDSUMMER POLE RAISING Noon – outdoor stage Come and hear the national songs of Den- mark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Swe- den while Miss Scandinavia and her court Your local janitorial and paper supply...and much more! BOOTHS 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – arena Visit the midsummer vendors to fi nd specialty Scandinavian items and handcrafted trea- sures. Many booths off er Scandinavian food items for your dining and snacking pleasure. ENTERTAINMENT 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., arena Noon to 6 p.m., beer garden There will be live Scandinavian-themed enter- tainment on two stages throughout most of the day. Pick up a festival program at the admission table or view one of the posted schedules to fi nd your favorite band, singer or dance troupe. The Harald Haugaard Helene Blum Band from Denmark will entertain three times in the arena. The show varies each performance so try to catch them all. The Astor Street Opry will enter- tain three times in the beer garden with oleo acts from Shanghaied in Astoria. EMPIRE OF CHIVALRY AND STEEL VIKING ENCAMPMENT 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – outdoors The Empire of Chivalry and Steel will hold an open house in their Viking encampment out- WELCOME FESTIVAL! TO THE 2240 Commercial Street Astoria, Oregon 503.325.6362 www.WalterENelson.com Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm
