Lindsborg Posten: What to Do

Posten
May 2022
Millfest: A Step Back in Time
Saturday, May 7
 
Step back into time at Millfest!
Millfest is the one and only time all year the mill, part of the Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum complex, is put into operation. Come and see the 1898 flour mill in action along with a quilt show by McPherson Quilt Guild and demonstrations of traditional arts such as
  • spinning
  • basket making
  • blacksmithing
  • wheat weaving
  • wood carving
  • rope making
  • scrimshaw
Wind River Farms, a small family farm from Falun, will have a booth as well.
Demetria Hill from Stephens Land & Cattle will have two presentations during Millfest. At 10:30am she will present What Made Kansas the Wheat State? and at 1:30pm she will discuss A Year in the Life of a Wheat Farmer.
The Onion Blossom Food Truck will be on hand as you enjoy music from The Front Porch Pickers, Nile Johnson, and Allan Macfarlane.
Come to Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum for tours of the mill (for those 13 years and older) are $5.00 with the museum and other activities by donation. A special children's tour of the mill will be available at 5:00pm
The Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum is located at
120 E. Mill Street. Call 785-227-3595 for information.
More information on Lindsborg events are found here.
Chamber Orchestra of the Smoky Valley
May 22, 4:00pm
You are invited to an afternoon of delightful music.
The Chamber Orchestra of the Smoky Valley, under the direction of Dr. Keith Dodson, invite you to celebrate the arrival of spring. The Chamber Orchestra will perform several pieces of music at Bethany Lutheran Church on May 22 at 4:00pm.
Admission is free with donations encouraged. Come support a beautiful element of Lindsborg!
Bethany Lutheran Church is located at 320 N. Main Street. For this and other musical events, check our website.
Community-Wide Garage Sale
Saturday, May 7
Grab your map and set out on a terrific treasure hunt!
Maps can be found at the American Legion located at 524 S. State Street. Plan to eat breakfast while you're there! A breakfast of biscuits and gravy are available in the drive-thru, but go inside for a more expanded menu.
Questions? Call Heather Myers (785-906-0058) or Liz Lahodny (785-819-3811) or click on VisitLindsborg.com.
Coronado Heights Kite Fly
May 14, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Let's try this again! Due to the high winds of April 23, the kite fly has been moved to May 14.
Enjoy a day of kite flying, either flying them yourself or watching the fun. Meet at Coronado Heights, just northwest of Lindsborg, on May 14 at 10:00am. Bring your own kite, or for $6, you can purchase a kit to make your own kite to fly. There will be a limited supply of kite kits available.
From 10:00am - 4:00pm, Wings of the Wind Kites & Toys will be displaying a variety of kites and demonstrating how they fly.
Additional pre-made kites will be available for sale at the event and at Trollslända Toy Store, 135 N. Main Street...or bring your own kite and join in the fun!
Local History of Railroads and Fur Farming
May 10, 7:30pm
Chet Peterson will be presenting at the next Smoky Valley Historical Association a discussion regarding the practice of fur farming and local railroad history.
Peterson grew up on a farm northwest of Lindsborg, attended Falun High School, and enlisted in the Air Force. He is a retired farmer, mechanic, implement dealer, and rural mail carrier.
Please enter the east door on the north side of Messiah Lutheran Church for the program in the Fellowship Hall. The event begins at 7:30pm.
Messiah Lutheran Church is located on the campus of Bethany College at 402 North 1st Street.
Natural Symbology
Smoky Valley Arts and Folklife Center
From today until June 12 you can enjoy the exhibition Natural Symbologyfeaturing artists Katherine Fowler and Beckie Schneller at the Smoky Valley Arts and Folklife Center.
Together, their works create a stunning display highlighting the beauty of nature.
Smoky Valley Arts and Folklife Center is located at 114 1/2 S. Main Street. Their hours are Friday-Sunday 1:00-5:00pm.
Poker Run!
May 28, 10:00am
Join the Post #140 American Legion Riders on Saturday, May 28, for the 2nd Annual Memorial Day Poker Run. Registration begins at 10:00am. Kickstands up at 11:00am.
Ride the poker run and stay for great food and live music by South Wind Outlaws.
More information can be found at ALR POST140 Facebook page. The American Legion Post 140 is located at 524 E. State Street.
The Working iPhone
Jim Richardson
May 11 and 12
Get instruction from a National Geographic photographer and learn ways to use your iPhone for incredible photos.
As National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson reasons, "You’re paying good money for the camera that you carry everywhere everyday. It’s time to master everything this wonderful tool has to offer."
Jim and his wife Kathy along with Brianna Zimmerling run Small World Gallery, located at 127 N. Main Street. Creations of all types: photography, stone and metal jewlery, other local artists' products, and more, occupy the shop with them.
Go to the Small World Gallery Facebook page to find the link to join the online iPhone photography class. Follow Richardson on Instagram and Facebook to get the latest information on more classes offered (they fill up quickly) as well as remarkable photography and great stories.
Hymn Festival and Organ Dedication
Sunday, May 8, 4:00pm
The Bethany College Music Department invites you to join them in the Pearson Chapel at the Mabee Welcome Center on the Bethany College campus for an Organ Dedication and Hymn Festival.
A time of singing and reflection will be offered to the community as the organ in Pearson Chapel is dedicated. Reverend Amy Truhe, Bethany College pastor, will provide reflections on a Christian's walk of faith. Hentus van Rooyen,
Assistant Professor of Sacred Music and Bethany College Organist, will display the organ's many facets and lead the audience in hymns.
The event will be a joyful time of sharing music, hymns, and reflections of faith. It is free and open to the public.
Bethany College is located at 335 E. Swensson Street.
Library Programming for May
Lindsborg Community Library
Stop by the Lindsborg Community Library for the following programs:
  • Tales for Tots, 10:30-11:00am, May 3 and 10: A 30-minute picture book program featuring music, puppets, and guided play designed for children ages 2-5.
  • Books and Babies, 10:30-11:00am, May 6 and 13: A 30-minute introduction-to-books program features music, puppets, board books, and rhymes for babies and toddlers ages 0-2.
  • LEGO Club. May 5, 4:00-5:00pm: An hour long program with a variety of LEGO building challenges. Bricks are provided by the Library. You provide the imagination!
  • Summer Reading Program: Visit the library's Facebook Page as the event begins after Memorial Day.
Every day is a good day to visit the Lindsborg Community Library! Include a peek at the library's Bookstore as well!
Lindsborg Community Library (Bibliotek) is located in the heart of downtown at
111 S. Main Street. Hours are Monday - Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm and Saturday, 10:00am-2:00pm.
Library Events are also listed on Visit Lindsborg's calendar.
123rd Annual Midwest Art Exhibition
Through May 29 at the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery
The Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery is hosting several exhibitions for the 124th annual Midwest Art Exhibition that began March 27 and will continue through May 29, 2022.
Wichita artists John and Connie Ernatt, Bror Julious Olsson Nordfeldt (1878-1955) from the Sandzén Gallery and other collections, and Free Trade: 10 Years of the Big Nasty Press from Hutchinson.
Blue will feature sculpture and painting by Wichita artists Connie and John Ernatt.
  • Connie Ernatt hunts for treasure using found objects that carry symbolic meaning and historical relevance for inspiration. Mainly sculpting in bronze, Connie uses the chimpanzee as a metaphor to explore and question the human condition. Connie grew up on a farm near Wichita, earned a degree in sculpture from Wichita State University, and continued her education in graduate school at the University of North Texas in Denton.
  • John Ernatt graduated from Wichita State University where he received a trickle down art educaton from his friends Eric Schmidt, Kent Williams, and Patrick Duegaw with whom he founded Fisch Haus on Commerce Street in the early 1990s. It was through hosting shows for other artists in Fisch Haus where he met his wife, Connie, in 1993. He has been involved in the art world for the past 30 years.
  • In 2006, John and Connie purchased the Fisch Haus building located at 424 S. Commerce and renamed it "The Diver." They have their studios and shop there and also gallery space where they host shows for fellow artists as well as their own art.
Free Trade will showcase a decade of printmaking exploits by Hutchinson's Big Nasty Press. The Press was founded by Scott and Michele Brown with a focus on collaborative projects involving local and regional artists. This exhibition represents 10 years of thematic exploration by 62 artists and writers complied in the 9 trade portfolios on display.
Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt (1878-1955) was an immigrant Swede whose art was inspired by his travels. International travel became an especially important component of his body of work, as he studied in France and England in his early years and then discovered new landscapes that sparked his creativity. Nordfeldt found significant inspiration and professional developments in the American Midwest. His connection to Kansas artists evolved from an extremely strong Swedish American network that tied Chicago, Minneapolis, and Lindsborg to other artistic centers in New Mexico, New York, and beyond. B.J.O. Nordfelt in Kansas will present the artist's work from the Sandzén Gallery and other regional collections.
The Midwest Art Exhibition was founded in 1899 by three local Lindsborg artists--Birger Sandzén, Carl Lotave, and G. N. Malm--as a complement to the annual Messiah Festival held at Bethany College. Today, it represents the longest running annual art exhibition in Kansas and primarily features works by artists invited by the Sandzén Gallery or from the Gallery's permanent collection.
The Sandzén Gallery is located at 401 N. First Street in Lindsborg. Hours are 10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday, and 1:00pm-5:00pm on Sunday. Admission is free, with donations appreciated. Docent tours for groups are available by two-week advance appointment. For more information about Birger Sandzén, the Gallery, and these exhibitions visit the Gallery's website or phone (785) 227-2220.
 
Where the Wind Blows
Poetry Reading
May 13, 7:00pm
All are invited to the launch of a literature and art collection produced by Bethany College students. Students of Dr. Kristen VanTassel created and gathered written works by current students, alumni, faculty, and staff (past and present). The literary reading will be in the outdoor courtyard of the Red Barn Studio Studio Museum.
Readers for the evening will include a number of contributors and will include both poetry and prose. Some individuals who will be reading are Shannon Carriger, Lydia Nicholson, Miranda Work, Sabrina Wollenberg, Sydney Cantin Copeland, Lori Brack, Linda Lewis, and Greg LeGault. Student who will be reading are Callie Arnold, Brandie Cruz, Devyn Morris, and Cate Papula.
Copies of the book will be available to purchase at the event.
The Red Barn Studio Museum is located at 212 S. Main Street. In case of rain, the event will move to the Smoky Valley Arts and Folklife Center, 114 ½ S. Main Street. For more information contact Red Barn Studio Museum at
785-227-2217.
Lindsborg Midsummer's Festival
Saturday, June 11
Midsummer's is approaching! Are you ready?
Get the date on your calendar and check the website for information. Time is flying, and Lindsborg is getting ready!
Saturday, June 11--See you in Little Sweden!
Lindsborg Five-Star Stays
Safety with Our Guests in Mind
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️By Hollybel E – stayed at Stenhuset: Stunningly Updated 1877 Stone House w/ Kitchen, Nov 2021
Excellent location one block from down town. Very comfortable beds and nice and quiet. We will likely stay here again!
Find links to your favorite overnight stays here.
Find a current calendar of events here.
Download your copy of the Lindsborg Visitors Guide here, or contact the CVB office at cvbdir@lindsborgcity.org or 888.227.2227 to ask for a guide to be mailed to you or a friend.
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