OR: Chopin & Nordic Romantic Composers
Nordia HouseSpend an evening with Past FFN Performer of the Year Marja Kaisla, piano, Marya Kazmierski, violin and Elisa Määttänen Boynton, violin at Nordia House.
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Finnish-American Events
MN: Nisswa-Stämman Folk Music Festival
Nisswa Pioneer Village Nisswa, MN, United StatesThe brass band Ameriikan Poijat and the duo Aallotar are among the many performers at the 20th annual Nisswa Stämmen Scandinavian Folk Music Festival, June 7-8. .
Finland: Soiva Music Camp
Young musicians ages 11-19 from the U.S. and Finland study and enjoy a cultural exchange, organized by Finlandia Foundation National. This year it is being held in Finland. Find details at the FFN website.
PA: First Settlers Monument Ceremony
Crozer Park Chester, PA, United StatesThe Delaware Valley Finnish Americans gather annually to pay tribute to the first Finnish settlement in the U.S. at the spectacular pink marble monument dedicated in 1938 at Crozer Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. A dinner follows.
MN: Ameriikan Poijat
Northern Pacific Park Staples, MN, United StatesThe brass band Ameriikan Poijat performs at Music in the Park in Staples.
MN: Aallotar and Teho.
Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN, United StatesAallotar's Sara Pajunen – Finnish-American – and Teija Niku – a Finn – use their common musical heritage as a starting point for original “chamber-folk.” Together they create new sounds that reflect their differing contemporary cultures and shared roots. Teho's music combines fluently Finnish traditional pelimanni fiddling, Norwegian halling, Swedish polska, bebop, western swing, and […]
CT: Juhannus
Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, ConnecticutCome and enjoy a Midsummer Musical Celebration.
SD: Finn Fest
Frederick SD, United StatesWife carrying, boot toss, cell phone thrown and mölkky contests, Sisu award ceremony, food, entertainment, a parade and more fill the Midsummer on the Maple weekend.
MN: Scandinavian Hjemkomst & Midwest Viking Festival
Enjoy the food, music, stories and imports representing the Nordic countries, plus activities at the Viking Village.
OR: Finnish Log Construction
Lindgreen Cabin OR, United StatesJoin FFN Lecturer of the Year Frank Eld in his program about the unique Finnish building technique of the log cabin, which he calls "the icon of our heritage." The talk takes place at the historic Lindgren Cabin at Cullaby Lake.