Vikings in the Attic
October 25, 2011 Tuesday AT 3PM CT

 
 

What does it mean to grow up Scandianvian? In his new book, Eric Dregni tracks down and explores the significant, and quite often bizarre historic sites, tales, and traditions of Scandinavia’s peculiar colony in the Midwest.



Guest
  • Eric Dregni, assistant professor of English at Concordia University in St. Paul and the author of several books including Vikings in the Attic: In Search of Nordic America.
Related Links Eric Dregni will be reading in Wisconsin on the following dates:
  • Wednesday Nov. 2nd, 7:30 p.m
    Sons of Norway in Madison:
    Norway Center, 2262 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704.
    Free and open to the public.

  • Thursday Nov. 3rd, 7 p.m.
    Sons of Norway Lodge Stoughton,
    Mandt Lodge Hall, 317 S Page St, Stoughton, WI 53589
    Free and open to the public.

  • Friday, Nov. 4th, 7 p.m.
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee,
    Curtin Hall 175, Downer Avenue, Milwaukee WI.
    Free and open to the public.

  • Saturday, Nov. 5th, 2 p.m.
    Boswell Books,
    2559 N. Downer Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53211
    Tel. (414) 332-1181.
    Free and open to the public.

  • Sunday, Nov. 6th, 2 p.m.
    Norskedalen,
    N455 O Ophus Road, Coon Valley WI
    (608) 452-3424.
    Open to the public.
 

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