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The Myths & Magic of Iceland: A Voyage through Icelandic Children's Literature
-- Arts - Installation, Community - Activities
Venue: Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America
Cost: General admission is Free.
There is a suggested donation for admission to exhibitions in the third and fourth-floor galleries: $3.00 general public; $2.00 students and senior citizens; free for ASF members. There are fees for films, concerts, and some other programs.
Travel to an enchanted landscape of glaciers, volcanoes, magical creatures, and spellbinding stories! This fall Scandinavia House's annual celebration of Nordic children's literature spotlights Iceland, an island nation with a unique culture and a rich trove of vibrant folk traditions and fairy tales. From the ancient sagas chronicling exciting Viking adventures, to folk tales passed from generation to generation, to brand new stories by contemporary authors, The Myths & Magic of Iceland presents a broad range of children's literature in a fun, colorful play space.
Icelandic literature reflects the closeness of man and nature, and The Myths & Magic of Iceland evokes the stunning, otherworldly Icelandic landscape with its violent volcanoes, majestic glaciers, and wide open spaces covered with moss and lava. Kids will encounter hardy Icelandic sheep, seals on icebergs, and lovable puffins perched on rocks. And if they look carefully, they may find elves and magical huldufolk (hidden people). Perhaps those strange-looking rocks are trolls that stayed out too long! Children can read and listen to recorded stories in a cozy rustic turf cottage and a glittering ice cave. A mini-stage modeled after Thingvellir (“parliament plains”)—the most important place in Iceland's history, where one of the oldest parliaments in the world was founded in the year 930—makes a great place to dress up in costumes and play! The Myths & Magic of Iceland is designed and created by artist Sarah Edkins.
Please note:
Open to the public Saturday, 12-5 pm. $5 admission per child
Open to ASF members only Tuesday-Friday, 12-5 pm. FREE
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