# Event Details - **Event Name**: Nordic Spirit Symposium – The Nordic Iron Age: Life Before the Vikings - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Nordic Iron Age saw great changes and developments in society, technology, agriculture, settlement, and more.About this EventThe Nordic Iron Age, nestled between the Bronze Age and the Viking Age, saw great changes and developments in society, technology, agriculture, settlement, and more. Seacraft revolutionized travel, trade and cultural exchange. Iron technology revolutionized both tools (e.g., the plow) and weapons. Very practical boats and ships, essential to the Viking Age, were developed in the later part of the Iron Age.Do you wonder how such graceful, beautiful, and practical craft were developed? Do you wonder what life was like before the Viking Age? This symposium, designed for a public audience, will treat these topics among others. The program will begin Friday Feb. 6 with a live performance of a drama from the Iron Age, Beowulf. Saturday the program will continue with illustrated lectures and music. Discussion of farm life, Iron Age art, and an exceptionally well-preserved and extraordinary 2,000 year-old bog body will fill out the program. We will follow the time-honored tradition of a symposium with music, drama, and ample time for discussion, learning, and enjoyment.Agenda (Feb. 6)?: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PMGala Reception at Overton HallInfo: Meet the Presenters. Price: $15 for individual ticket. ($145 ticket for the "Works" also includes the Gala Reception.)?: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PMFriday Evening One-Act Play at Preus-Brandt ForumInfo: Registration begins at 6:15 PM. Price: $20 (included in the "Works"). One-Act Play: "Beowulf" by John Heimbuch, Actor, Minneapolis, Minnesota.Agenda (Feb. 7)?: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PMSaturday Morning Lectures at Preus-Brandt ForumInfo: Registration begins at 8:15 AM. Price: see options by clicking "Get Tickets." Lectures: "The Iron Age Farm in Stavanger: Research, Reconstruction and Living History" by Håkon Reiersen, Ph.D., Museum of Archaeology, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway. "Iron Age Figurative and Animal-Style Art in Scandinavia: From Roman Influence to the Vikings" by Nancy Wicker, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Art History, The University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi.?: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PMLunch at Lundring Center (requires ticket)Info: Price: $20. Reservations required. Meal registration deadline is January 25, 2026.?: 01:30 PM - 05:00 PMSaturday Afternoon Lectures at Preus-Brandt ForumInfo: Price: see options under the Check Availability link. Lectures: "Ships and Seafaring in Prehistoric Denmark" by Morton Ravn, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, Viking Ship Museum, Roskilde, Denmark. Followed by "The Finnish Kantele—The Ancient Wisdom of its Strings and Forever Friend of the Singer" by Diane Jarvi, Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Kantele Player and Poet, Minneapolis, Minnesota and "Grauballe Man – a 2,000 Year-Old Iron Age Man" by Pauline Asingh, M.A., Curator, Moesgaard Museum, Moesgaard, Denmark.?: 05:30 PM - 08:00 PMSaturday Evening Social/Dinner/Entertainment at CLU Lundring Events CenterInfo: Social begins at 5:30 PM at CLU Lundring Events Center. Dinner begins at 6:00 PM. Reservations required. Dinner tickets are $50. Meal registration deadline is January 25, 2026. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/thousand-oaks/nordic-spirit-symposium-the-nordic-iron-age-life-before-the-vikings/100001978933914610 - **Event Categories**: art, music, theatre, business, entertainment, performances, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 145, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Thousand Oaks - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: California Lutheran University - **lat**: 34.224349 - **long**: -118.877217 - **full address**: California Lutheran University, 60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Nordic Spirit Symposium – The Nordic Iron Age: Life Before the Vikings - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/4c4d8d8682a660605a25177be0697151f7447d2abaf0b1470e6dbfc25b15e25c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc0379be-gmir.jpg?v=1767068840 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Nordic Spirit Symposium – The Nordic Iron Age: Life Before the Vikings being held? - **A:** Nordic Spirit Symposium – The Nordic Iron Age: Life Before the Vikings takes place on Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm at California Lutheran University, 60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Nordic Spirit Symposium – The Nordic Iron Age: Life Before the Vikings? - **A:** Tickets for Nordic Spirit Symposium – The Nordic Iron Age: Life Before the Vikings are priced at USD 145 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityFriday Evening Gala ReceptionUSD 15AvailableThe Works: Programs, Meals & ReceptionUSD 145AvailableFriday & Saturday ProgramUSD 65AvailableFriday Program OnlyUSD 20AvailableSaturday Program OnlyUSD 50AvailableSaturday LuncheonUSD 20AvailableSaturday DinnerUSD 50AvailableStudents/CLU Faculty/Staff Admission to ProgramsFreeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Nordic Spirit Symposium – The Nordic Iron Age: Life Before the Vikings? - **A:** Nordic Spirit Symposium – The Nordic Iron Age: Life Before the Vikings is organized by Scandinavian American Cultural & Historical Foundation (SACHF). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Nordic Spirit Symposium – The Nordic Iron Age: Life Before the Vikings is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Thousand Oaks, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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