# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ole from Norway: An Overlooked American Folksong, by Jim Leary
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: American folksongs are deeply rooted in the experiences of our nation’s diverse peoples. Yet the rich folksong traditions of the Upper Midwest, including those chronicling immigrant
adventures, are largely neglected. “Ole from Norway” is one of several overlooked “Scandihoovian” dialect songs that emerged and flourished in our region. 

This talk combines rare recordings with images of performers to reveal the song’s significance and spread, beginning with a classic version Bruce Bollerud learned in the 1940s from hired men on his
family’s Hollandale dairy farm.

Jim Leary is emeritus professor of Folklore and Scandinavian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he co-founded the Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern
Cultures. A two-time Grammy nominee for Best Album Notes, Leary co-produced the Down Home Dairyland series on Wisconsin Public Radio, and is the author of many books, including:
So Ole Says to Lena: Folk Humor of the Upper Midwest and Polkabilly: How the Goose Island Ramblers Redefined American Folk Music.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blanchardville/ole-from-norway-an-overlooked-american-folksong-by-jim-leary/200029396515451
- **Event Categories**: performances, art, literary-art, entertainment, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 36

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Blanchardville
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 208 Mason St., Blanchardville, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53506
- **lat**: 42.81018
- **long**: -89.86086
- **full address**: 208 Mason St., Blanchardville, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53506

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ole from Norway: An Overlooked American Folksong, by Jim Leary being held?
  - **A:** Ole from Norway: An Overlooked American Folksong, by Jim Leary takes place on Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am at 208 Mason St., Blanchardville, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53506.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ole from Norway: An Overlooked American Folksong, by Jim Leary?
  - **A:** Ole from Norway: An Overlooked American Folksong, by Jim Leary is organized by Blanchardville Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ole from Norway: An Overlooked American Folksong, by Jim Leary is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Blanchardville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ole from Norway: An Overlooked American Folksong, by Jim Leary sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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