WI: Sculptor Bruce Niemi
Grace Lutheran Church (WI) Milwaukee, WI, United StatesFinnish sculptor Bruce Niemi talks about his work at this program presented by the Milwaukee Finnish American Society.
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Finnish-American Events
OR: Pianist Ruusamari Teppo
Portland welcomes pianist Ruusamari Teppo, Jean Sibelius's great-great-granddaughter for an afternoon of incredible music-making with performance information and comments from the artist in a conversational, intimate environment of only 30 guests! Hosted in the home of local music lover, advocate, and musician - Sonja Haugen - this up-close-and-personal opportunity is only available to 30 guests […]
MI: Festival Ruska
Finnish American Heritage CenterIt is located in Hancock, but Finlandia University's roots are in Finland, and the school will celebrate those roots with a late September/early October celebration, appropriately named Festival Ruska. Events including an art show opening Thursday, September 21, a book signing at North Wind Books and a presentation about U.P. dialect on Wednesday the 27th, Porvoo […]
ND: Norsk Hostfest
Minot ND, United States"Pure Scandimonium!" The 38th annual event celebrates the culture, heritage, crafts and authentic foods of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden indoors and at the North Dakota State Fair Center in Minot. Free and ticketed performances include the ABBA tribute band Abbacadabra and Finland's Baltic Crossing.
NY: IMAGINATION TO CREATION: OIVA’S BIRDS
Corning Museum of Glass Corning, NY, United StatesFinnish glassmaking comes to Corning! The Corning Museum of Glass is excited to host guest glassmakers Helena Welling and Juha Saarikko. Both gaffers are visiting from the Iittala factory in Finland for a celebration of renowned designer Oiva Toikka’s glass birds. Don't miss glassblowing demos by Finish glassmakers, a live bird display, and bird life […]
WI: The Reading Room
Douglas County Historical Society Superior, WI, United StatesA one-act play by Ann Toumi, Thursday September 28 in Superior, Wisconsin and Friday the 29th in Duluth, Minnesota. It's about a teenage girl, whose first job is in the Reading Room of the Duluth City Library, circa 1968. Two Finnish men, whose unfulfilled dreams as emigrants led them to a homeless existence and long […]
MN: The Reading Room
Duluth Masonic Center Duluth, MN, United StatesA one-act play by Ann Toumi, Thursday September 28 in Superior, Wisconsin and Friday the 29th in Duluth, Minnesota. It's about a teenage girl, whose first job is in the Reading Room of the Duluth City Library, circa 1968. Two Finnish men, whose unfulfilled dreams as emigrants led them to a homeless existence and long […]
NY: Finn Fun Day
Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave., New York, NY, United StatesCome and celebrate Finland’s 100 of Independence day at Scandinavia House. There will be a Children’s workshop, Finnish movie, jazz, art exhibition and lecture, history lesson of Finnish Harlem and reception.
NY: Art, Culture and Books
Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave., New York, NY, United StatesEvents at Scandinavia House.
MI: Festival Ruska
Calumet Theatre Calumet, MI, United StatesIt is located in Hancock, but Finlandia University's roots are in Finland, and the school will celebrate those roots with a late September/early October celebration, appropriately named Festival Ruska. Events including […]