Fall 2019 Programming: Music, Culture, and History
As part of a fall series of Legacy programs, Minnesota musician Ross Sutter and author Barton Sutter explored the experience of Scandinavian immigrants and their descendants through music, storytelling, and poetry. ?Sons and Daughters of the Northern Lights? evoked memories and provoked curiosity about regional history, ethnic culture, and the presence of the past in our contemporary lives.
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75% of respondents will learn something new about Scandinavian immigration, culture, and/or Scandinavian-American history. 75% of respondents will find the style of presentation effective, incorporating of spoken word and music in the presentation.
89% of respondents noted that they learned something new about Scandinavian immigration, culture, and/or Scandinavian-American history. 97% of respondents found the style of presentation effective, incorporating of spoken word and music in the presentation.
Hancock Community Library, Wheaton Community Library, Browns Valley Public Library, Morris Public Library, Pelican Rapids Public Library: A Multicultural Learning Center, Perham Area Public Library, New York Mills Public Library, library staff, partner organizations and staff