MI: Heikinpäivä
Finnish American Heritage Center5-string kantele workshop with Kay Seppälä
5-string kantele workshop with Kay Seppälä
Sami People of Alaska exhibit opening, with remarks by exhibit curator Marlene Wisuri
Hobbyhorse Hoedown---the fun craze from Finland!
Läveri (Karelian reed instrument)making workshop with Alice Margerum; and Finnish folk dance workshop for children, with Minka Järvenpää
Birch bark ring making workshop with Alice Margerum; and Folk Dancing workshop for adults, with Minka Järvenpää
The Joy of Singing Finnish Favorites music workshop with Ralph and Jaana Tuttila
A full day of indoor and outdoor activities celebrate winter as the month-long series of events draws to a close.
Finnish Hymn Sing and Concert
Contra Dancing wraps up the winter celebration.
The Finnish Sliding Festival has been a fun wintertime event on the Iron Range since 1938. Sledding, skating, music, food, tori and more!