MI: Heikinpäivä
Finnish American Heritage CenterContra Dancing wraps up the winter celebration.
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Finnish-American Events
MN: Laskiainen
Loon Lake Community Center Aurora, MN, United StatesThe Finnish Sliding Festival has been a fun wintertime event on the Iron Range since 1938. Sledding, skating, music, food, tori and more!
MN: Ski, Snowshoe, Sauna, Sip and Soup
Second annual winter event. Just show up and do any or none of the mentioned activities and hang out. Meet us at the Natural Harvest Food Coop in Virginia at 2:30pm and then we'll head to Britt to play on private trails until it's time to warm up and chill out.
MN: Evening of Poetry with the Finns
Zenith Bookstore Duluth, MNFeatured poets include: Gary Boelhower, Daniel and Sandra Oyinloye, James (Jim) Johnson (read by Marlene Wisuri) Sheila Packa, Steve Leppälä, and Johan Ludvig Runeberg (read by Hanna Erpestad). A special Finnish treat, "Runeberg Torte" (Runebergintorttu) in honor of the poet, will be served.
MN: Family Fun Weekend at Salolampi
Salolampi Language Village Bemidji, MN, United StatesFinnish family weeks and weekends at Salolampi Language Village allow grandparents, parents, children, aunts, uncles and cousins the opportunity to explore Finnish language and the culture together and to share experiences and build memories that will last a lifetime. Enjoy Finnish language lessons, food, crafts indoor and outdoor activities and more.
MA: Sirkka Past & Present
Spiran Hall Rockport, MA, United StatesScreening of documentary about Sirkka Tuomi Holm, age 99.
IL: Sibelius & Nielsen
Chicago Symphony Center Chicago, IL, United StatesChicago Symphony Orchestra presents Sibelius & Nielsen: A Nordic Celebration, with Hannu Lintu conducting, and featuring violinist Pekka Kuusisto.
IL: Sibelius & Nielsen
Chicago Symphony Center Chicago, IL, United StatesChicago Symphony Orchestra presents Sibelius & Nielsen: A Nordic Celebration, with Hannu Lintu conducting, and featuring violinist Pekka Kuusisto.
CA: Finnish Lutheran Church Service
St. Paul's Lutheran Church - CA Santa Monica, CA, United StatesPastorit Jarmo Tarkki ja Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen Music Director Selma Seppänen, M.Mus. Liturgy and songs in Finnish, Sermon in English.
AK: Kalevala and St. Urho’s Day
Finlandia Hall - Alaska Anchorage, AK, United StatesA double celebration of Kalevala Day, honoring the epic Finnish poem, and St. Urho's Day, recognizing the legendary figure who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop.