The 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. .
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 […]
The 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.
The brass band Ameriikan Poijat performs at Music in the Park in Staples.
Aallotar'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 […]
Come and enjoy a Midsummer Musical Celebration.
Wife 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.
Enjoy the food, music, stories and imports representing the Nordic countries, plus activities at the Viking Village.
Join 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.
A full weekend of traditional events, music, parade, competitions, food, bonfire and more.