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WA: Alvar Aalto’s Jyväskylä

National Nordic Museum Seattle

New York–­­based Finnish photographer Janne Tuunanen explores Aalto's work in their shared hometown of Jyväskylä.

MN: The Great Northern Sauna Village

The Market at Malcom Yards Minneapolis

A first for the annual Great Northern Festival! Experience a variety of saunas during the public event, or book a private sauna session for your group. Hours are 4-8:30 pm weekdays and 11 am-9:30 pm weekends

WA: Finnish Film Festival

FireHouse Arts and Events Center Bellingham

This inaugural event features three days of movies from Finland. See website for films and screening times.

MN: Laskiainen

Loon Lake Community Center Aurora

85th Finnish Sliding Festival in Palo. The two-day wintertime celebration includes food, artisans, basketball games, sleigh and dog sled rides, music and sledding.

Runeberg Day

Celebrating the birthdate of Finnish national poet JL Runeberg (1804-1877).

MN: Laskiainen

Loon Lake Community Center Aurora

85th Finnish Sliding Festival in Palo. The two-day wintertime celebration includes food, artisans, basketball games, sleigh and dog sled rides, music and sledding.

ONLINE: Folk Songs from Karelia Workshop

Conducting this two-day workshop is Emmi Kuittinen, a folk musician, singer and songwriter, who specializes in the Karelian and Ingrian singing styles and also laments. Karelia is a wide area situated in Finland and Russia and it has a very rich and diverse singing culture. In this workshop you’ll get to know more about different […]