Key Note speaker: Miia Rainne, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Finland to the UN at Scandinavia House. Markus Kaitila and Eeppi Ursin will be performing together with Demetrios Jussi Tsinopoulos, Tenor. Wine, refreshments, and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Ticket link below.
Finnish Christmas crafts, gifts for sale, potluck, carols and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Get the holiday spirit at this joint celebration featuring dinner, music and dancing and carol singing.
Cape Ann Finns is celebrating by bringing Abundance Mobile Sauna to the Lanesville Community Center. Spots must be reserved in advance. Sessions are hourly and start at the top of each hour. A total sauna time of 45 minutes allows for cleaning between sessions. As space is limited, the eight sessions will fill up fast, […]
Celebrate National Sauna Week at the Estonian House SAUNA; reservations are for 30 minutes for 4-10 people at $25. There will be outdoor activities weather permitting: bon fire, XC skiing, showshoeing, ice lanterns, snowmen, snow painting, hike the Des Plaines River Trail. Inside, make snowflakes. Food for purchase: Makkara (sausage), soup, and other delicacies. T […]
FFN NATIONAL SAUNA WEEK EVENT: Frank W. Eld is an expert on log construction, especially the uniquely Finnish method that leaves no gaps and requires no chinking between the notched corners of expertly squared and fitted logs. He will be joined in this program by Hilary-Joy Virtanen, Ph.D., assistant professor of Finnish & Nordic Studies […]
FFN NATIONAL SAUNA WEEK EVENT: Check out FFN on Instagram for a chance to win TWO Marimekko robes plus sauna bathing goodies! For details: Finlandia Foundation Instagram
FFN NATIONAL SAUNA WEEK EVENT Six experts weigh in on the differences, merits and controversies surrounding traditional, wood-heated Finnish saunas and other, recently introduced methods. You could win a copy of The Secrets of Finnish Sauna Design by Lassi A. Liikkanen. Click for details: REGISTER BY Saturday, Feb. 19
FFN NATIONAL SAUNA WEEK EVENT: Author Michael Nordskog and photographer Aaron W. Hautala talk about creating this tribute to the history, culture and practice of sauna in the Upper Midwest. You could win a copy of their book! Click for details: REGISTER BY Sunday, Feb. 20
FFN NATIONAL SAUNA WEEK EVENT: Dr. Hans Hägglund discusses his findings about the effect of sauna on health. You could win a copy of Carita Harju's book Sauna:The Finnish Way of Life. Click for details: REGISTER BY Monday, Feb. 21