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WA: Independence Day

Swedish Cultural Center Seattle, WA, United States

Festive attire, national costumes encouraged for the annual Finnish Independence Day Dinner and Dance.

OR: ScanFair Market

Veterans Memorial Coliseum Portland, OR, United States

36th annual Nordic craft fair extravaganza, with crowning of Lucia, entertainment, Nordic foods, photos with Joulupukki, and holiday cheer.

AZ: Pikkujoulu

Dove of Peace Lutheran Church Tucson, AZ, United States

Enjoy the Little Christmas potluck dinner and Finland's Independence Day program, kantele performers, chorl group and sing-along, raffle and gift shop.

MI: Heikinpäivä

Finnish American Heritage Center

2 p.m. & 6 p.m. — Nordic Film Series presents “Sirkka: Past and Present,” shown in honor of the 100th anniversary of women earning the right to vote

IL: The Two Finn Cooks

Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods, IL

FFN Lecturer of the Year Soile Anderson and Eleanor Ostman share Finnish recipes and entertaining tips with a hands-on cooking class.

MI: Heikinpäivä

Finnish American Heritage Center

Jouhikko workshop with Clare Zuraw

MI: Heikinpäivä

Finnish American Heritage Center

5-string kantele workshop with Kay Seppälä

MI: Heikinpäivä

Finnish American Heritage Center

Sami People of Alaska exhibit opening, with remarks by exhibit curator Marlene Wisuri

MI: Heikinpäivä

Finnish American Heritage Center

Hobbyhorse Hoedown---the fun craze from Finland!

MI: Heikinpäivä

Finnish American Heritage Center

Läveri (Karelian reed instrument)making workshop with Alice Margerum; and Finnish folk dance workshop for children, with Minka Järvenpää