Julefest Dec. 5 at Poulsbo’s Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park

The holiday season is a window into the richness and beauty of Poulsbo’s diverse cultures, with Native American art, a Mexican-American celebration of faith, and a traditional Scandinavian celebration.

POULSBO — The holiday season is a window into the richness and beauty of Poulsbo’s diverse cultures, with Native American art, a Mexican-American celebration of faith, and a traditional Scandinavian celebration.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5: At the Poulsbo Sons of Norway Bazaar, peruse traditional crafts and gifts; enjoy some traditional holiday foods, such as pea soup and sour cream porridge (rømmegrøt); and experience dancing by Leikarringen, a children’s folk group, and singing by Vestre Sund Mannskor. Info: www.poulsbosonsofnorway.com.

10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5: At the Suquamish Museum Artists Fair & Tree Lighting, view fine beaded works, carvings, cedar and wool weavings and more for sale by local Native American artists. Hot drinks and sweets beginning at 5 p.m.; stay for the lighting of the lobby Christmas tree at 6 p.m. The artists fair continues Dec. 6. Info: suquamishmuseum.org.

4:30 p.m. Dec. 5: At Jule Fest at Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park, warm yourself with hot chocolate or hot cider as the Lucia Bride, escorted by Vikings, lights the yule log. There will be dancing around the tree and music by Vestre Sund Mannskor. Santa arrives to close the night. Info: www.poulsbosonsofnorway.com.

4:30 p.m. Dec. 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe is a celebration of the appearance of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, a Nahuatl man, at Tepeyac, in what is now a suburb of Mexico City.

At St. Olaf Church, the celebration begins with a 4:30 p.m. Mass, followed at 5 p.m. by the Guadalupe Serenade and at 6 p.m. with Mass en Español. Past celebrations have included a procession and traditional dancing. Go to www.stolafschurch.org.

— 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 16: The Poulsbo Sons of Norway Lodge’s Christmas Scandivanian Lunch Buffet will feature open-faced sandwiches, split pea soup, and Oslo Kringle and other desserts. The specialty: sour cream porridge, also known as rømmegrøt. Price: $12 adult, $3 children. Info: www.poulsbosonsofnorway.com

 

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