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MI: Festival Ruska – Nordic Folk Music Workshop

Finnish American Heritage Center

In the Upper Peninsula's Copper Country, much like in Finland, September ends with an explosion of color in the forests. This is the season known as ‘ruska,’ when the autumnal reds, browns and yellows are especially beautiful on the fells of Lapland and it’s a popular time for folks to get out and enjoy nature. […]

MI: Festival Ruska – Beethoven and Banjos

Finnish American Heritage Center

In the Upper Peninsula's Copper Country, much like in Finland, September ends with an explosion of color in the forests. This is the season known as ‘ruska,’ when the autumnal reds, browns and yellows are especially beautiful on the fells of Lapland and it’s a popular time for folks to get out and enjoy nature. […]

DC: Nordic Impressions

The Phillips Collection Washington, D.C., DC, United States

Washington, D.C.: Nordic Impressions is a major survey of Nordic art spanning nearly 200 years and presenting 53 artists from Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, as well as the self-governing islands of Åland, Faroe, and Greenland. At The Phillips Collection through January 13, 2019. Concerts, talks and films accompany the exhibition on select dates throughout the […]

DC: Paavali Jumppanen

The Phillips Collection Washington, D.C., DC, United States

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Finnish pianist Paavali Jumppanen has attracted international attention for his performances of Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas, and he has also made a special study of French music, ranging from Debussy to Pierre Boulez. In the first half of this concert, he plays Book I of Debussy’s Préludes, and ends with Beethoven’s solo piano works: the Hammerklavier Sonata. The concert […]

OH: Finnish Log Cabins

Finnish Heritage Museum Fairport Harbor, OH, United States

FFN Lecturer of the Year Frank W. Eld shares his knowledge of and passion for the unique log construction brought to North America by Finnish immigrants in his talk and demonstrations of the hand crafted structures.

NH: FinnFunn Weekend

The Inn at East Hill Farm Troy, NH, United States

Annual celebration of traditions with music, tori, foods, lectures, exhibits and more. 

OR: ScanFeast

Nordia House

The 27th annual gala and auction support Nordic arts, and culture in Portland.

WA: iitala Bird Lovers’ Weekend

Museum of Glass Tacoma, WA, United States

Watch Finnish glass artists create the famous Oiva Toikka birds, and enjoy music and hands-on activities at the 15th annual event at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma.

WA: Sami Film Minifest

Nordic Museum Seattle, WA, United States

View short and feature-length films at Seattle's Nordic Museum.

MA: Finnish Pannukakku Breakfast

The Finnish Center at Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United States

This states April but it is a monthly event in April-May-July-August-September-October