Viking House UW-Green Bay News Posts

Major Grant Awards (to UW-Green Bay for the Midwest Viking Festival) from Wisconsin Humanities

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Jun 28, 2022

Wisconsin Humanities has been giving grants in support of local efforts to celebrate and explore our histories and cultures for 50 years! Over those decades, there have been projects in every corner of the state, serving rural and urban communities, and making Wisconsin a better place for all of us to live.It’s always exciting to…

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How the Yule log tradition evolved from an ancient Viking ritual w/ Prof. Heidi Sherman

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Sue Bodilly

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Dec 22, 2021

UW-Green Bay’s Heidi Sherman (History) is the expert in this story by Foxweather about a Christmas Yule logs can mean different things for different people. For some, yule logs mean warm, crackling fireplaces. For others, they bring to mind sweet, chocolate cakes. Either way, the Christmas icon in modern times may be an echo of…

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Wisconsin’s first Viking Festival happening Saturday at UW-Green Bay

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Sue Bodilly

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Oct 5, 2021

GREEN BAY – When Heidi Sherman mentioned to her cab driver she was having a Viking Festival this weekend, the response from behind the wheel was something along the lines of, “Oh, I thought the Pittsburgh Steelers were coming to town.” Common mistake, especially in Green Bay. Bring up the V-word in a city full of Packers…

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Residents learn to dance from ‘Viking Sorceress’ during UW-Green Bay festival | WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

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Sue Bodilly

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Oct 5, 2021

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Talk about a blast from the past, on Saturday, the inaugural Viking Festival dropped anchor and set up camp at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The festival celebrates Scandinavian history and gives people a chance to better understand Viking culture. During the event, visitors could take part in a variety…

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Viking Festival offers fun learning experience on UW-Green Bay campus | WLUK

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Sue Bodilly

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Oct 5, 2021

GREEN BAY (WLUK) — Vikings from all around will be gathering on Saturday for the Green Bay Viking Festival, going on from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on the UW-Green Bay campus. The event honors the history and culture of Scandinavia, and will include live battle reenactments, singing, storytelling, dance lesson, games, and other activities.…

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Video and Photos of Green Bay Viking Festival

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Oct 5, 2021

The Green Bay Viking Festival featured a Viking encampment, cooking and crafting demonstrations, Viking games, battle reenactments, and learning about Norwegian culture through singing, storytelling, and dancing at the UW-Green Bay Viking House grounds, Saturday, October 2, 2021. More than 500 people were in attendance throughout the day. Click to advance slideshow or view the…

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UW-Green Bay to host Wisconsin’s first Viking Festival this weekend

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Jena Richter Landers

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Sep 30, 2021

When Heidi Sherman mentioned to her cab driver she was having a Viking Festival this weekend, the response from behind the wheel was something along the lines of, “Oh, I thought the Pittsburgh Steelers were coming to town.” Common mistake, especially in Green Bay. Bring up the V-word in a city full of Packers fans…

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Reminder: Green Bay Viking Festival is on Green Bay Campus, Oct. 2

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Sue Bodilly

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Sep 28, 2021

It’s free and open to the public. On Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, Vikings from near and far will gather and raise an encampment on the UW-Green Bay Viking House grounds. See the full schedule. From 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., the Vikings will demonstrate crafts common to Scandinavia over a thousand years ago: smithing, woodworking,…

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UWGB to host inaugural Viking Festival, honor late husband of professor | WFRV

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Sue Bodilly

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Sep 28, 2021

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV)—During the first weekend of October, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) will host its first-ever Viking Festival and honor Viking storyteller Adrian Spendlow. According to officials, on Oct. 2 the inaugural Viking Festival will be held at the University’s Viking House grounds. The event will be hosted in honor and memory…

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UW-Green Bay hosts Viking Festival, Oct. 2

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Sue Bodilly

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Sep 28, 2021

Green Bay, Wis.—On Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, Vikings from near and far will gather and raise an encampment on the UW-Green Bay Viking House grounds (near Wood Hall) on the Green Bay Campus. Viking festivals are celebrations of Scandinavian history and culture. This year’s event will be hosted in honor and memory of Viking storyteller…

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