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Veterans Memorial Coliseum Portland, OR, United States36th annual Nordic craft fair extravaganza, with crowning of Lucia, entertainment, Nordic foods, photos with Joulupukki, and holiday cheer.
36th annual Nordic craft fair extravaganza, with crowning of Lucia, entertainment, Nordic foods, photos with Joulupukki, and holiday cheer.
Enjoy the Little Christmas potluck dinner and Finland's Independence Day program, kantele performers, chorl group and sing-along, raffle and gift shop.
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
FFN Lecturer of the Year Soile Anderson and Eleanor Ostman share Finnish recipes and entertaining tips with a hands-on cooking class.
Jouhikko workshop with Clare Zuraw
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