SIGHTS & SOUNDS IS ON ITS WAY

Sights & Sounds of Christmas — Dana’s two-day festival packed with concerts, food, exhibits, demonstrations, crafts and more — is just around the corner on Dec. 6 and 7. Designed to be family friendly, all of the festival events are entertaining for all ages, with some especially designed to fascinate and engage children with hands-on activities. Visitors can gain entry to more than 20 different events with the purchase of a Sights & Sounds button for just $5.

The buttons will be available at the door to every event during the festival, but reservations are encouraged for the famous Scandinavian Smorgasbord ($15.50 for adults, $7 for children under 12). The menu is authentic Scandinavian cuisine, including frikadeller (meat balls), medisterpølse (sausage) and salmon, as well as 22 additional items.

Seats for the Smorgasbord are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so if visitors have a specific time in mind, they are encouraged to make reservations early.

Three highlights out of 20 events for this year include:

The Viking Encampment & Demonstrations is a crowd favorite for both adults and children, with recreations of the life and culture of the Viking Age.

The Dana College Chorale & Concert Band Concert features Dana’s premier music groups in a new setting of 30-foot trees and hundreds of poinsettias.

Let’s Make it Danish teaches visitors the art of Papirklip (paper cutting), Bobbin Lace, Hardanger, Rosemaling, Straw-weaving, Tatting and traditional Scandinavian Christmas ornaments. It’s great fun for families and children of all ages.

For Reservations
www.dana.edu/sightsandsounds
(402) 426-7216