Events

The presentation: Robin's new narrative non-fiction book called "Kisti’s Royal Garden," is about the immigration of her great-great-grandparents who settled in Amherst, Wisconsin. It is the third book in a series called: Legendary Women Ancestor Series. Books one and two are about her great-great-great-grandmother, Randine Stokanes Lysne, whose story is about becoming a midwife in Bergen […]

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse: Perched on a bluff 76 feet above Green Bay's glistening waters, Eagle Bluff Lighthouse's lamp brought solace to many sea captains and sailors. Today the tradition of the lighthouse continues. Restored to its past glory, by the Door County Historical Society, Chuck Baum will tell its story, including the time from 1868 […]

For the first time Livsreise is offering this event via ZOOM as well as live-streaming it in the Livsreise Auditorium. Register here if you plan to attend via ZOOM. Livsreise is pleased to share the unique story of a twenty-two year-old woman, Ninna Saanum, great-grandmother of Kari Grønningsæter. In 1913 she joined her father, a […]

A second showing of the video will take place at 2:00 PM. Registration is not required, but children should be accompanied by an adult. Troll sketch by the Norwegian artist Theodor Kittelsen In conjunction with "Koselig Week," in Downtown Stoughton, Livsreise will be showing a short video at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Wednesday, […]

Please Register Here: The presentation: Prillar-Guri or Prillarguri is a legendary figure who, according to oral tradition was a woman from Sel, Norway who played a key role in the Battle of Kringen.  This battle took place in August of 1612. Sweden and Denmark-Norway were actively engaged in the Kalmar War. Nearly three hundred conscripts from the Gudbrand Valley had been massacred at Nya Lödöse by the […]