Scandinavian festival returns to CLU with food, fun

A twoday Scandinavian Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., April 21 and Sun., April 22 on the campus of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.

The festival will include entertainment, food and celebrations representing the cultures of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland and will also pay homage to the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

The weekend of flags, anthems, Old World costumes and music includes a Scandinavian marketplace, Nordic food such as lefse and abelskivers, and a Saturday evening smorgasbord.

The Scandinavian Festival has been a tradition at Cal Lutheran for more than 30 years. It celebrates the heritage of the college and the pioneers of the Conejo Valley and provides an opportunity for others to learn about the Nordic cultures.

Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $2 for youth and free for children under 12. For more information, call Dick Londgren at (805) 2411051 or email ScanCenter@ callutheran.edu.

To learn about the Scandinavian heritage of the university visit www.callutheran.edu/scanfest.