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It's been 15 years from concept to completion. Now, Ballard's new Nordic Museum is about to welcome the world! And it's already creating a buzz. It's sleek metal exterior houses a stunning array of exhibit halls, galleries and an auditorium. There's even a fjord! Watch as curators from a Swedish museum unwrap precious artifacts for display. Our celebration of culture continues with a master of classical music attracting new crowds on his birthday. His 333^rd birthday! The music of Johann Sebastian Bach came to life during the "Bach in the Subways" series. See how Seattle celebrated this worldwide phenomenon. And in Ballard, a different kind of celebration marks a century of service that has included plenty of ups and downs. Host Dennis Bounds has these stories from the new Nordic Museum.