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Laurie Fitz is joined by co-hosts Sally and Susan from the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)—the largest of MN's regional library systems with more than 100 library locations across the greater Twin Cities area. Hear about their great “smARTpass” program—its origins and regional arts partners with guests from Walking Shadow Theatre Company, American Swedish Institute,…

Michelle Wegler of Duluth recommends seeing the exhibit of fellow plein air painter Cheryl LeClaire-Sommer. Her current show, “Scents to Scenes: A Project Space Exhibition” consists of oil paintings of landscapes inspired by scent. LeClaire-Sommer used essential oils to inspire her choice of location for each painting. Balsam or cedar scents, for example, might lead her to paint a cedar grove. The oil paintings, created from locations across Minnesota specifically for this show, range from 8x10 to larger pieces, which she finished in-studio. Both the studies and larger pieces are on view, along with the essential oils that inspired each project. Wegler says that you stop and look at a painting in a new way after sniffing the accompanying oil. (Saturday, March 2 is a scent-free day from noon to 4.) Her work is on view at the Kohlman & Reeb Gallery in northeast Minneapolis through March 23, with an artist talk on March 7 at 7 p.m.  LeClaire-Sommer also has an exhibit at the Plein Air Collective at the Bell Museum in Roseville through May 26. Singer/songwriter/troubadour Larry Long of Minneapolis recommends “DO NOT FORGET US: Poets, Writers, Musicians Against the War (s) on the Earth.” The event was organized by poet James Lenfestey and is described as “a remembrance in words and music of the victims of wars on the creatures of Mother Earth, and of the activist legacy of Robert and Ruth Bly.”Participants will include James Armstrong, an award-winning poet and naturalist from Winona; Sarina Partridge, a community song circle leader; and soul singer Robert Robinson, among many others. There will also be a special presentation of poems by Robert Bly.The event will take place Thursday at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis at 7 p.m. Jeanne Farrar of Minneapolis has seen several shows by The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company in Minneapolis, and she's looking forward to seeing “Utopia, Limited; or, The Flowers of Progress” this month. One of Gilbert and Sullivan's lesser-known works, the operetta is a political satire. A British ship has arrived at the remote island “Utopia,” and its king has earnestly undertaken to emulate all things British. His Cambridge-educated daughter has just returned and is trying to help her father reform the nation's government. Meanwhile, the king's unscrupulous wise men are out to enrich themselves. As the characters and situation grow increasingly absurd, the show serves up its satirical bite with a dose of sweetness with its loveable — or at least laughable — characters. Farrar notes that Gilbert and Sullivan “are really good at making fun of pretentious manners and mores, incompetence in powerful positions and the slavish adherence to a rule or philosophy to the point of absurd.” The company has revised “Utopia, Limited” for a modern audience; read more about those efforts here.  Performances will be at the Conn Theater at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis March 1 – 24. 

Did you know that aligning your life to the seasons can stretch your adaptability? Jovan Speller Rebollar, Executive Director of The Great Northern, offers her advice challenging notions of what is possible in our perpetually moving seasons. Our journeys are personal and constantly evolving but embracing her tips can help you expand, nurture your soul, wake up, and evolve. Strengthening your character and your emotional ability to handle extremes and difficult times can be as simple as changing your patterns to match the seasons.And a chance to embrace seasonal living is upon you. Jovan and her team bring us The Great Northern, offering more than 50 events in Minneapolis and St. Paul in late January and early February, including a Sauna Village at Malcolm Yards, the Climate Solutions Series at American Swedish Institute, outdoor activities that embrace the cold, seasonal food and drink, and inspired live music and artistic performances.Get out there- embrace the the season- see what really, really LIVING in winter in Minnesota can be about. The Great Northern's Sauna Village runs Fri, Jan 19–Sun, Feb 4 at The Market at Malcolm YardsTickets: $40-55 Use code: sauna4fun for 15% off 60 and 90 minute sessions. Code good thru 12/31/23. Share and attend!The Great Northern Sauna Village info, schedule and tickets.@thegreatnorthernfestival@jovancspeller

Heather Donohue is known for her charming, nostalgic take on felt Christmas stockings, tree skirts, ornaments, and other creative commissions. She creates original content and craft projects, and loves leading in-person craft workshops. (They usually include sequins…and treats.) Her craft lab is in Minneapolis, where she lives with her husband, their twins, and cavalier king charles spaniel. Upcoming Events: December 1-3, Julmarknad (YOUL-mark-nod) Handcraft Market & Festival at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Monday, Dec 11 at noon CT: MadeTV live holiday workshop via Zoom. Heather and Ana Bianchi lead a one-hour workshop on Fun Felt Ornaments. (The live is free, no MadeTV network membership is required.) Fun Facts: I met my husband Nick through mutual friends in New York, yet we were born in the same hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. I was a staff writer at The Onion in and after college. I was on David Letterman for Audience Show and Tell. (I shared a photo of me with his pal, Martha Stewart. I worked for her from 2000-2002.) Website  Facebook Instagram

Tjårnblom celebrates its third CD, “Woods,” at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, this Friday at 7PM. But this new project marks big changes to the group. Joining Tjårnblom is a new member, cellist Erin Walsh, joining Val Eng on the harmonium, mandolinist Joe Alfano and nyckelharpa player Cheryl Pashke. When Joe and Cheryl talked to Phil Nusbaum about Tjårnblom, Cheryl first addressed the long-standing mission of the group.

"Den svenske indianen", flickan som var med när Abraham Lincoln dog, den svenskamerikanske tidningskungen som byggde ett slott i Minneapolis och så Gustaf II Adolfs universitet. Vi följer spåren i svenskbygderna fram till idag. Inget annat område i USA lockade svenska utvandrare som de delar av Minnesota dit den förste svensken, Jacob Fahlström, kom på 1810-talet. Han hade så nära kontakter med ursprungsbefolkningen att han kallades "den svenske indianen". Vår reporter Mats Carlsson-Lénart söker spåren efter honom och de som kom efter honom. Vi besöker the American Swedish Institute i Minneapolis där besökare kan ta del av svensk och svenskamerikansk kultur, och Gustavus Adolphus college, som länge var en isolerad läroanstalt enbart för svenskamerikaner, men som med tiden öppnat sig för alla som vill komma och studera, och där det svenska arvet är en viktig del.Programmet är en repris från 15 maj 2023.Medverkande: Elisabet Skoglund, frivilligarbetande och Bruce Karstadt, chef, the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis; Kjerstin Moody, associate professor, Skandinavienstudier; Glenn Kranking, associate professor historia; Philip Bryant, associate professor engelska och Afrikastudier; Sophie Martinez, student; Thomas Young, ansvarig för kontakter med och samarbeten i Sverige; David Jessup, historielärare; Cerise Metz, student, alla vid Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter, Minnesota.I programmet hörs också delar ur Sven Jerrings intervjuer med amerikasvenskar från 1937.

"Den svenske indianen", flickan som var med när Abraham Lincoln dog, den svenskamerikanske tidningskungen som byggde ett slott i Minneapolis och så Gustaf II Adolfs universitet. Vi följer spåren i svenskbygderna fram till idag. Inget annat område i USA lockade svenska utvandrare som de delar av Minnesota dit den förste svensken, Jacob Fahlström, kom på 1810-talet. Han hade så nära kontakter med ursprungsbefolkningen att han kallades "den svenske indianen". Vår reporter Mats Carlsson-Lénart söker spåren efter honom och de som kom efter honom. Vi besöker the American Swedish Institute i Minneapolis där besökare kan ta del av svensk och svenskamerikansk kultur, och Gustavus Adolphus college, som länge var en isolerad läroanstalt enbart för svenskamerikaner, men som med tiden öppnat sig för alla som vill komma och studera, och där det svenska arvet är en viktig del.Medverkande: Elisabet Skoglund, frivilligarbetande och Bruce Karstadt, chef, the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis; Kjerstin Moody, associate professor, Skandinavienstudier; Glenn Kranking, associate professor historia; Philip Bryant, associate professor engelska och Afrikastudier; Sophie Martinez, student; Thomas Young, ansvarig för kontakter med och samarbeten i Sverige; David Jessup, historielärare; Cerise Metz, student, alla vid Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter, Minnesota.I programmet hörs också delar ur Sven Jerrings intervjuer med amerikasvenskar från 1937.

SKATCAST with the Script Keeper presents: The Dave and Angus Show episode 13. Two voices escaped SKATCAST and have run amok across the US, looking to see all 50 states. They also do other shit, but so far, it's mainly getting punched in various historical locations around the nation.Today's Bullshit:Minnesota is a BIG state with a ton of fun to be had. But here are the cities/towns that are featured on this week's show:[Minneapolis] D&A spend a bunch of time in the twin cities area, which includes discovering a giant blue cock in a sculpture garden, meeting with some older gentlemen at the American Swedish Institute, visiting the Mall of America (Bloomington, MN) and the Minnesota Zoo (Apple Valley, MN).[St. Paul] D&A did a bunch of things in St. Paul, but only the Diablo Burger food challenge is featured this time.[Brainerd] The dysfunctional duo had a great time at Paul Bunyan Land! They can't wait for you to hear the entirety of their real-time adventure![Duluth] The guys start their beer drinking tour in Duluth. Angus, alcohol and a giant body of water (which he thinks is an ocean) is probably dumb. We do it anyway.[Two Harbors] More beer drinking. Also, the boys walk on the beach and Angus claims Northeastern Minnesota for himself.[Eveleth] Dave is excited to see the USA Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth, MN. [Grand Rapids] Dave also gets to see da Vinci's giant horse statue. Angus fixates on it's dingus. It's a real mature segment.[Warren] Warren, MN is home to Minnesota's most famous UFO case, and Dave and Angus couldn't resist making the long trip up north.[Sauk Centre] In the final stop of the trip, D&A once again are sent to a haunted building, this time it's the Palmer House Hotel. Angus is certain he see's something.Visit us for more episodes of SKATCAST and other shows like SKATCAST presents The Dave & Angus Show plus BONUS material at https://www.skatcast.com Watch select shows and shorts on YouTube: bit.ly/34kxCneJoin the conversation on Discord! https://discord.gg/YmDG4gF8agFor all show related questions: info@skatcast.comPlease rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow SKATCAST on social media!! Instagram: @theescriptkeeper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scriptkeepersATWanna become a Patron? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/SkatcastSign up through Patreon and you'll get Exclusive Content, Behind The Scenes video, special downloads and more! Prefer to make a donation instead? You can do that through our PayPal: https://paypal.me/skatcastpodcast Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Puppeteer Seth Eberle is excited to see the “low-tech, high-magic puppetry effects” when “Once Upon a Winter Night” opens Thursday at Open Eye Theatre in Minneapolis. “If there's something that Open Eye does very well, it is making fairy tales for adults with really good puppetry,” Eberle said. The show is a new production by Open Eye co-founder Michael Sommers, whose work has explored ideas from Hans Christian Andersen in the past. Nicole Neri for MPR News Puppeteers run through ha scene during a dress rehearsal of Once Upon a Winter Night at the Open Eye Puppet Theater. Nicole Neri for MPR News From left, puppeteers Dylan Rickard, Lizz Windnagel, and Kaillie Melvin control Little Sister and the snowman during a dress rehearsal of Once Upon a Winter Night at the Open Eye Puppet Theater. Nicole Neri for MPR News Lizz Windnagel, Dylan Rickard, and Noah Sommers Haas joke with each other in the green room after a run-through at a dress rehearsal of Once Upon a Winter Night at the Open Eye Puppet Theater. Nicole Neri for MPR News Director Michael Sommers gives puppeteers and musicians notes after a run-through at a dress rehearsal of Once Upon a Winter Night at the Open Eye Puppet Theater. Nicole Neri for MPR News Puppeteers Dylan Rickard and Lizz Windnagel control the snowman as Rickard sings during a dress rehearsal of Once Upon a Winter Night at the Open Eye Puppet Theater. Nicole Neri for MPR News Puppeteer Lizz Windnagel ducks between pieces of the multi-layered set to make her next cue during a dress rehearsal of Once Upon a Winter Night at the Open Eye Puppet Theater. Nicole Neri for MPR News Lizz Windnagel sings operatically during a dress rehearsal of Once Upon a Winter Night at the Open Eye Puppet Theater. Nicole Neri for MPR News Puppeteer Noah Sommers Haas performs a monologue during a dress rehearsal of Once Upon a Winter Night. Nicole Neri for MPR News Puppeteer Noah Sommers Haas pulls open the curtain during a dress rehearsal of Once Upon a Winter Night. Nicole Neri for MPR News Puppeteers Lizz Windnagel and Noah Sommers Haas prepare the snowman puppet for its scenes during a dress rehearsal of Once Upon a Winter Night at the Open Eye Puppet Theater. Nicole Neri for MPR News Puppeteer Kaillie Melvin braids her hair in the green room before a dress rehearsal of Once Upon a Winter Night. Nicole Neri for MPR News Puppeteers Lizz Windnagel and Dylan Rickard do their stage makeup before a dress rehearsal of Once Upon a Winter Night at the Open Eye Puppet Theater. Nicole Neri for MPR News Crew members watch as puppeteers prepare for a rehearsal backstage on the mostly-finished set of Once Upon a Winter Night on Feb. 16 at Open Eye Puppet Theater in Minneapolis. Live music and original score by Eric Jensen bring this winter dream to life on a snow globe set complete with crows. The show runs through March 20. When a friend told artist Sarah Nassif about the multidisciplinary show, “Thermal” at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, she had to check it out. In the mansion's ballroom-like space, Nassif encountered Kim Heidcamp's massive cut-paper sculpture that evokes a hibernating creature. Composer Josh Clausen's soundscape, created by more than 75 MP3 players and small speakers, plays while three dancers from Arena Dances bring life and energy. Courtesy of Kim Heidkamp A paper-cut sculpture by Kim Heidkamp titled "Jörð, (Norse Earth goddess), part of the show Thermal at the American Swedish Institute. “It's just one of the most original works that I've seen in memory,” said Nassif. The performance is designed to allow audiences to contemplate the anxiety and uncertainty of climate change along with the wonder and beauty of our environment. “Thermal” runs Fridays and Saturdays through March 19. Kris Prince, an artist and educator in the Minneapolis Public Schools said she was every bit as delighted as the children in the audience when she saw the musical “The Dragon Who Likes to Spit Fire” at the Sabes Jewish Community Center in St. Louis Park. She said retired Temple Israel Rabbi Sim Glaser fulfilled a lifelong dream when he wrote the music and the lyrics to the musical, based on a 1961 picture book by the same name. The story follows Princess June, who befriends Darius the dragon and invites him home to her castle, on the condition that he not spit fire while inside. But breathing fire is Darius' favorite thing. The final shows are Saturday at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Ross Sutter researches and performs traditional Swedish songs and tunes. You can catch Ross with Art Bjorngjeld in a craft market setting, Saturday December 4 at 10 and 11:30 AM at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Ross tells of some of the rare songs and tunes he's come up with.

Handmade gifts come from the heart. If we take time to make something for someone else, there's love knitted into that scarf and affection baked into every box of cookies.   Making gifts for the holidays is a long tradition for some people. Others are making homemade gifts for the first time, maybe after they discovered a craft or hobby during the pandemic as an antidote to stress and digital fatigue.  MPR News guest host Stephanie Curtis talks with crafters and listeners about why people make gifts and how homemade presents can bring joy to both giver and receiver.   Plus, MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell shares the latest on the economy and Cyber Monday.  Guests:  Ingrid Nyholm-Lange is director of experience at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis where she oversees classes in traditional handcrafts. She's also a paper cut and paper fold artist in the Scandinavian tradition.  Lisa MacMartin is the owner of Heartfelt, a toy and craft shop in Minneapolis that offers craft classes for children and families.  Jess Hirsch is a woodworker and founder of Fireweed Community Woodshop in Minneapolis, which offers space, equipment and instruction for women and nonbinary people interested in woodworking.  Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

Tjänrnblom plays traditional music from Swedish and Finnish tradition, and the group's tunes . The group plays Thursday August 5 at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Cheryl Paschke and Joe Alfano of the group told how much of the group's repertoire comes from people known to the band, or to evets the band experienced.

Learning for Life @ Gustavus host Greg Kaster interviews Gustavus alum and American Swedish Institute experience director Ingrid Nyholm-Lange. Click here for a transcript.

Louis Mielke, ecologist and conservation biologist (focused on fungi) at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, shares his story, his passion for the outdoors and permaculture (sustainable, self-sustaining ecosystems), and his experience emigrating from Minnesota, United States, to Sweden with Aidan. Website & Email Newsletter: www.commonscientists.com | Support Us: patreon.com/commonscientists Resources: About Louis: https://www.slu.se/en/ew-cv/louis-mielke/ Louis' iNaturalist and Instagram: @millenialmyces Mycology (The Study of Fungi): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycology Carl Linnaeus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Linnaeus Yosemite National Park: https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm Rebecca Montgomery (Ecologist): https://ecophys.cfans.umn.edu/ Peter Kennedy (Mycologist): https://cbs.umn.edu/contacts/peter-kennedy Permaculture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture Minnesota Mycological Society: https://minnesotamycologicalsociety.org/ Mycological Society of America: https://msafungi.org/ Fantastic Fungi (film): https://fantasticfungi.com/ Paul Stamets: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Stamets Community Science: https://bit.ly/2QG61FW Fulbright Scholarship Program: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/ Fika: https://sweden.se/culture-traditions/fika/ American Swedish Institute: https://www.asimn.org/ iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/

Dr. Margaret Adamek received her PhD from the University of Minnesota. She is an expert in Adult Learning Theory, Community-Based Knowledge Systems, Philosophy of Consciousness, and Methodological Development for Consciousness Research. She blends her skills as an organizer, network weaver, adult learning expert, capacity builder, social change movement designer, strategic communicator, and facilitator to equip and empower diverse communities to thrive. Nationally recognized for her unique, impact-oriented approach to helping people and partnerships create healthy communities, Maggi provides clients with clear, strategic counsel and comprehensive, creative support as they execute initiatives designed to benefit the public good. Maggi serves on the American Swedish Institute's Board of Directors and is a former Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow.

Janet Zahn of the Capri Theater encourages people to see the quilt exhibition at the Textile Center in Minneapolis: “Gone but Never Forgotten: Remembering Those Lost to Police Brutality.” “What I felt as I looked at the exhibit was the presence of the quilters,” Zahn said. “Through their stitches and the fabrics and the color, they were teaching me, and they were reaching out to me and all of us to help us understand and feel more deeply the human destruction that is caused by injustice and inequities and racism in our country.” She adds the work helps her to “keep learning” and “to be inspired to be a better citizen in my neighborhood, in my city and in the world.” The juried quilt show is part of a larger series called “We Are the Story” by the Women of Color Quilters Network. “Gone but Never Forgotten” at the Textile Center runs through Dec. 24. You may visit virtually and by appointment. “We Are the Story” is on display at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis through Nov. 1. Signing up for a time on ASIM’s website is required. Anna Ostendorf of Art Reach in Red Wing is looking forward to this weekend’s Red Wing Arts Festival. The juried outdoor arts festival is now in its 54th year. Organizers adapted to the pandemic by reducing the number of artists and spreading them out in multiple locations across Red Wing, creating an arts walk atmosphere for visitors. Masks are required. The event promises an array of artistic styles and mediums by artists across the state. The festival is Saturday and Sunday. Singer and composer Emily Youngdahl Wright appreciates the artistry and humor of printer Andy Kahmann of A to Z Letterpress in Montevideo. Wright loves the look and feel of Kahmann’s cards, calendars, and stationery. His work employs hand-set type and is hand-printed on fine paper. Kahmann produces a “Bad Andy” line of cards with such wry phrases as “Blood is thicker than water / adjust recipes accordingly.”

Hello SOTA listeners! This week we have a very moving interview with local artist an cultural producer, Jes Reyes. Thank you, Jes, for an amazing session! We also cover the recently closed The Fantastical Worlds of Kim Simonsson exhibition at the American Swedish Institute. Never been to ASI? It's an absolute gem which you should put on your immediate to-visit list! In the news, we cover New York's new museum passes which come with library cards. Could the Twin Cities implement the same? References: Jes Reyes's Website The Fantastical Worlds of Kim Simonsson at the American Swedish Institute Kim Simonsson's Website Velázquez, Las Meninas – Museo Del Prado Elihu Vedder, Etruscan Girl with Turtle The Dark Crystal – Movie, Jim Henson, 1982 Hyperallergic – “New Yorkers Booked 9,500 Free Museum Tickets in Four Days, New Passes Arrive August 1” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sota/support

In 2019, the Faculty of Humanities at Lund University decided to award Bruce Karstadt an honorary doctoral degree. Since 1990, Karstadt has been the president of the American Swedish Institute (ASI) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was given his honorary doctorate for his many years of contribution to Swedish culture and Swedish-American relations in the United States. Under Karstadt’s leadership, ASI has developed into one of the leading organisations working for the preservation and dissemination of Swedish culture in North America. The American Swedish Institute was also the topic of Bruce Karstadt's open lecture, which was held at LUX in Lund on May 22, 2019. The title of the lecture was, "Mattering More: One Museum's Story". Learn more about the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology at Lund University here: https://www.ht.lu.se/en/ (English) or here https://www.ht.lu.se/ (Swedish) Learn more about the American Swedish Institute here: https://www.asimn.org/

Let's be real.  Viking lore and culture are hot right now.  So, what better time for the American Swedish Institute to host a new exhibit on the culture?  Author Patrice Johnson joins the program to talk about the food that made the Vikings so unique.  Plus, Dara shares her top Ancient Viking recipes.

I am excited to share with you this interview with both the founders and the builders of the living, breathing, functioning art sauna project called The Solar Egg Sauna. There are two separate interviews within this episode. First, we hear from the artists and creators behind the Solar Egg Sauna. They are a pair of Swedish artists, known as Bigert and Bergström. During the second part of this podcast, we hear from the two builders. They flew to Minneapolis with the sauna from Sweden. As we sat on the sauna bench, we discover interesting details regarding the construction behind the elaborate project. A working sculpture commission The construction company Riksbyggen. commissioned the Solar Egg Sauna in Kiruna, Sweden in 2007. The company contracted with the artists to build this installation as a conversation piece to raise awareness of the fact that Kiruna, a town of 20,000 people, was to be moved, making way for iron ore mining. Bigert and Bergström are known for thought provoking art pieces surrounding climate change. Their mission is not so much to take a political stand, but to lead people into conversation about our place in the world. Their works asks the question: “how can we become more conscious towards how our actions affect Nature and our climate.” Flown in from Sweden The large solar egg sauna flew in from Sweden to Minneapolis, Saint Paul. This is an amazing feat in its own way. Re assembling this sauna requires thousands of screws and intricate fittings. As a sauna builder, and knowing that many listeners to Sauna Talk have also built their own saunas, we appreciate the details behind this sauna built. In this case, we have a sauna of unique and grand magnitude: a 16′ tall ornately scaled and supported Golden Egg Sauna. Come sauna in the Solar Egg Sauna Thanks to the American Swedish Institute for bringing this beautiful art piece to the United States. Interested in reserving a Solar Egg sauna session? Register here: Cost: $30-$35 for a half-hour. When: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday through April 28.  Info: asimn.org/solareggsauna. For those attending, bring a pair of sandals, a towel, and an openness for conversation on the sauna bench. The artists created this egg as “an incubator of ideas, as a poetic metaphor.” So, let’s take a step into the Solar Egg Sauna and visit with the two artists and the two builders behind this beautiful thought provoking and conversation inspiring art installation.