Norwegians from all over Santa Monica will converge on the 25th annual Norwegian Faire, Sons of Norway this Saturday.
The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., will be held at the Peer Gynt Lodge in Culver City. Santa Monica’s Sagatun Lodge merged with Peer Gynt in 1997. Coordinator Kari Win-dingstad White said there will be traditional Norwegian dishes, handicrafts and cultural demonstrations.
“It’s really hokey and homey,” she said. “It’s a lot of fun and it’s a cute place to shop for Christmas.”
Peer Gynt Lodge is located at 3835 Watseka, in Culver City. Admission is $2, but children under 16 accompanied by a parent get in for free. Peer Gynt Lodge is part of Sons of Norway, a fraternal organization promoting Norwegian and Scandinavian heritage, and fellowship.
The lodge serves Culver City, Santa Monica, the Los Angeles area and South Bay cities. For more information call (310) 397-6641.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 10, 2003. Read the original PDF.