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WA: Nordic Utopia?

National Nordic Museum Seattle

"Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century," illuminates the untold story of African American visual and performing artists who sought new possibilities, inspiration, and environments in the Nordic countries […]

ME: Vaino Kola Art Exhibit

Zillman Art Museum Bangor

Living Here Feels Like I am In My Homeland, Finland features paintings and works on paper by Finnish-born artist Vaino Kola. After serving as a professor at Wheaton College in Massachusetts […]

OR: Tree People/Puiden Kansa

World Forestry Center Portland

World Forestry Center presents Tree People, an exhibition by Finnish photographers Ritva Kovalainen and Sanni Seppo. This exhibition braids forest mythology with an almost forgotten treasure trove of customs and beliefs, […]

MN: Duluth-Stämman Festival

Weber Hall Auditorium Duluth

The 2nd annual Nordic folk music and dance family-friendly event features workshops, performances, concerts and dance. Check website for hours and schedules.

MA: Summer Sauna Village

UKTS Pembroke

The first of its kind gathering of mobile saunas in New England. For two weekends, mobile saunas from all over the region will gather at the UKTS site in Pembroke […]

WI: Kantele Building Workshop

Saint Maud's Pence

Make your own Finnish National Instrument! Join LynnAnne Vesper from the Kantele Shop in Ely, Minnesota, for a 5-day workshop to build your own kantele. Workships hours are 9-5 Saturday-Sunday and 9-1 Monday-Wednesday.

CT: Finnish Hall Open House

Tour the museum and sauna in Canterbury, meet photographer Allan Seppa, enjoy kantele and flute music, see weaving and wood carving demonstrations and displays, and more!

NY: Children’s Music Program

Bennett Park New York

The New York Scandia Symphony performs The Ugly Duckling and traditional Scandinavian folk tunes in this family-friendly concert.