December 6, 2025

Christmas in Sweden (by way of Benzie)

By Jamie Kauffold | Dec. 6, 2025

Musical duo Ingemar and Lisa Johansson, also members of Song of the Lakes group, bring “Christmas in Sweden: A Musical Lecture” to Mills Community House in Benzonia (also held on Zoom) on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 4pm. Featuring music and stories of past and current celebrations of the Christmas season in Sweden, Ingemar shares his voice and strings, guitar and Swedish nyckelharpa, while Lisa contributes her flutes through baroque, blues, rock, and more. Their presentation is part of the Benzie Area Historical Society’s Benzonia Academy Lecture Series. Admission is by donation, with the recommended donation $5. benziemuseum.org

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