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The first Scandinavian Culture Day of the 28th year of the program will be held Saturday, Oct. 3.
Culture Day is sponsored by the Scandinavian Studies Program and is supported through the JCC Foundation. Sessions are held in the Hamilton Collegiate Center of JCC and begin with coffee and lingonberry drink at 9:30 a.m. until noon. The new season begins with two events.
Cinnamon Bun Day (Kanelbullens Dag) is always celebrated on Oct. 4 in Sweden and Finland. During Fika, fresh baked kanelbullar will be served.
Every Saturday is "candy day" in Sweden called lördagsgodis. Originating in the 1950s as a public health recommendation to limit sugary snacks to one day a week and protect dental health, the practice quickly transformed from a guideline into a weekend custom for all ages. Every Saturday, children and adults alike head to the local store to scoop out their favorite selection of plockgodis (pick-and-mix candy)--filling paper bags with a mix of salty licorice, sour gummies, and rich chocolates. Lördagsgodis captures the essence of Swedish lifestyle culture, teaching balance and making the weekend reward feel all the more special through a shared, nostalgic moment.
Swedish candy does not contain any GMOs, corn syrup for sweetening or any artificial ingredients. As a special treat, organizers are providing 13 different Swedish candies including raspberry drops, sugared brick blueberry, salty licorice fish, daim chocolates, swedish berries, sweet apples, wild strawberry carpets, sour raspberry shots, mini peaches, marshmallow mushrooms, and fizzy strawberries. The assorted flavors will be on display and those interested can pick a designated number of pieces from the selection. Sandra Sandy and her team will begin assisting with bagging candy choices at 10:30 a.m. There is no cost but donations are welcome.
Workshops begin at 10 a.m. with a cooking demonstration, woodcarving, chip carving, Norwegian painting, huck weaving, knitting and genealogy. The Chautauqua County Weavers Guild will return with tabletop loom instruction including the opportunity to borrow a loom to complete a project. The Swedish School for Children begins with children's folk dancing at 10 a.m. followed by other activities. Scandinavian bingo will be played for cash prizes.
There is no charge to participate and no reservations required. For more information call 716-665-0883.