Family Yuletide Event: Brunch and Walk Through Riverdale Farm
Family Yuletide Event: Brunch & Walk Through Riverdale Farm
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Enjoy a festive brunch with friends and family. Following brunch, we will walk to RIVERDALE FARM for adventures and stories of Grýla, the Yuletide Lads, and more fun!
11:00 AM – Brunch at the PEAR TREE RESTAURANT located at 507 Parliament Street, Toronto. (Pay your own lunch).
12:30 PM – Riverdale Park & Yuletide Stories. RIVERDALE FARM, 201 Winchester Street, south side of the house. (Carlton and Parliament). Riverdale Farm is an outdoor event. Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing and boots.
The Riverdale Farm is a FREE ICCT event.
Children and adults of all ages are welcome. Invite your friends and share in the Icelandic Yuletide experience and get in the holiday spirit!
RSVP to the brunch and/or the Riverdale Farm. Contact Karen Helena karenhelena@icct.info or 416-817-7642 no later than Thursday December 1st.
(photo credit: https://www.tumblr.com/search/J%C3%B3lasveinar)
The 13 Yule Lads (Jólasveinar) are:
Dec. 12 Stekkjarstaur – Sheep Enclosure Spy
Dec. 13 Giljagaur – Crevice/Gully Imp
Dec. 14 Stúfur – Stubby/Itty-Bitty
Dec. 15 Þvörusleikir – Spoon-licker
Dec. 16 Pottaskefill – Pot-scraper
Dec. 17 Askasleikur – Bowl-licker
Dec. 18 Huðaskellir – Door-slammer
Dec. 19 Skýrgámur – Skýr-gobbler
Dec. 20 Bjúgnakrækir – Sausage-swiper
Dec. 21 Gluggagægir – Window-peeper
Dec. 22 Gáttaþefur – Doorway-sniffer
Dec. 23 Ketkrókur – Meat-hooker
Dec. 24 Kertasníkir – Candle-swiper
Learn more about the Jólasveinar at the Riverdale Farm walk.