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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.

MA: Traditional Finnish Sauna

Starfield in Lanesville

Abundance Mobile Sauna celebrates National Sauna Week in the Finnish tradition. Reservations are required, and times vary throughout the day. Click below for details.

NATIONAL SAUNA WEEK

Finlandia Foundation has declared the last week of February "National Sauna Week," to build awareness and appreciation of this aspect of Finnish and Finnish-American culture, with activities, online programming and a wealth of information to come to the FFN website.

ID: Pack River Sauna & Swim

In the Coeur d'Alene area, Toasty Mobile Saunas hosts a fun series of events to celebrate National Sauna Week. Check the schedule for activities on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd and 25th at the link below. All times are PST.

NY: What Sauna Means to Me

Newfield Fire Hall Newfield

Fingers Lake Finns will enjoy a potluck dinner, view short sauna videos and hold a discussion about sauna in the days of the area's Finnish settlement history as well as today.

Online: Finnish Sauna Culture

Learn about smoke saunas and this collection of historic saunas open to the public in Jämsä, Finland, with Saija Silen. Details and registration at link below.  

IL: National Sauna Week

Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods

Celebrate National Sauna Week with a Pulla Make, Bake and Take Demo and sauna session followed by makkara and refreshments. Details and reservation at link below. Times are Central.