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NM: A WISC Conversation with Tarja Halonen, former President of Finland

Women's International Study Center Santa Fe, NM, United States

The WISC Conversation, Leadership from Values and Principles in a Changing World, will focus on how to lead from a good set of values and principles with the goals of obtaining sustainability, improving equality and gender balance, and pursuing the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals. WISC is The Women's International Study Center at Acequia Madre […]

MN: FinnFest USA 2017

Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United States

Minneapolis is the site of an incredible program that commemorates 100 years of Finland as a nation state at FinnFest USA, the annual celebration of Finnish and FInnish-American culture, traditions and trends. Yhdessä/Together, the theme of Finland 100, guides this year’s encounter with Finland and Finnish America. Programs and events will be held at the […]

MI: Festival Ruska

In Conversation

It 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 at the Finlandia University Gallery on Thursday, September 21, a book signing and a presentation about U.P. dialect on Wednesday the […]

MN: Minnesota Orchestra All-Finnish Concert

Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United States

This is a Finlandia Foundation National Finland 100 Signature Event:  Osmo Vänskä, conducts the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis in this all-Finnish program featuring  Elina Vähälä on violin: AHO Minea J. KUUSISTO Violin Concerto SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

MN: Centenary Lecturers

Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United States

"Independent Finland: A North American Perspective" is a special program by the five FFN Centenary Lecturers---Tom Dubois, Sharon Franklin-Rahkonen, Peter MacKeith, Börje Vähämäki and Marianne Wargelin---in a discussion moderated by Jon Saari at FinnFest USA.

OH: Piano Music From Finland

Bethany Lutheran Church Ashtabula, OH, United States

Pianist Craig Randal Johnson, a past FFN Performer of the Year, in a solo recital of Finnish music in Ashtabula.

MN: Minnesota Orchestra All-Finnish Concert

Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United States

Osmo Vänskä, conducts the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis in this all-Finnish program featuring  Elina Vähälä on violin: AHO Minea J. KUUSISTO Violin Concerto SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

WI: Sculptor Bruce Niemi

Grace Lutheran Church (WI) Milwaukee, WI, United States

Finnish sculptor Bruce Niemi talks about his work at this program presented by the Milwaukee Finnish American Society.

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 Center

It 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 […]