NEWTON: Enjoy tastes from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland while visiting Nordic vendors, listening to live music and taking part in other foodie fun! Don’t forget the return of everyone’s favorite Vikings! Visit their encampment, listen to their music and watch them fight to the “death.” General Admission: $20 advance ($25 at door); $15 […]
Celebrate Christmas in September in Ashtabula, and watch the Finnish made film, "Christmas Story," a full length family friendly film. It's the story of little boy, Nikolas, and how he started the tradition of giving presents at Christmas time. The film is in English, and the Lapland scenery is just beautiful. Please bring a snack […]
Picnic in Prescott at the annual gathering of Finns & Friends at Goldwater Lake.
MARQUETTE: 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.
HANCOCK: 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, at the Finnish American Heritage Center.
OSHKOSH: The Nordic Music Festival, featuring Swedish pianist Matti Hirvonen (professor, Norwegian Academy of Music) as guest artist and clinician, will take place September 30 – October 7. The week-long series of events will bring together regional community members and University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students and faculty to learn about and hear live performances of […]
MILWAUKEE: The development of CO-OP’s has been called a “Landmark of Finnish Immigrant History .” The documentary "Co-operatively Yours" tells the story of the Finnish Co-op movement in general and specifically the Settlers Co-op in Bruce Crossing, Michigan.
Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Exhibit and Sale at the Finnish American Heritage Society hall in Canterbury.
NEW BERLIN: Enjoy a day of food, music, Nordic shopping, genealogy, language lessons and activities for the kids representing Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
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. […]