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OR: Musical Greetings from Finland

Central Lutheran Church Portland, OR, United States

Musicians and singers from Finland along with the Katrilli Finnish Folkdancers of Seattle perform a folk concert. 7 pm Organ concert of Finnish music, Pauli Pietiläinen, organist 7.30-8 pm refreshments 8-8.45 Folk performance

MN: Traveling Sauna

The Traveling Sauna, the "mascot" of Finland 100, rolls through Duluth on its cross-country tour, which wraps up December 2-6 in Washington, D.C. Finland 100 events will be planned at stops across the country. Visit travelingsauna.com for an up-to-date schedule and map of the route.

MN: Traveling Sauna

The Traveling Sauna, the "mascot" of Finland 100, rolls through Embarrass on National Sauna Day on its cross-country tour, which wraps up December 2-6 in Washington, D.C. Finland 100 events will be planned at stops across the country. Visit travelingsauna.com for an up-to-date schedule and map of the route.

DC: Creative Finland in America

Embassy of FInland Washington, D.C., DC, United States

THE ICONIC AND THE EVERYDAY: Creative Finland in America See how Finnish design and architecture have influenced American life in the last century at this free exhibit at the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. The exhibition is open on Wednesdays from 3pm to 7pm and on the following weekends from 11am to 4pm: May […]

WA: Seattle Area Summer Festival

Vasa Park Resort Bellevue, WA, United States

Family-friendly summer festival with Finnish music, dance, games, food and swimming in Lake Sammamish at Vasa Park, Bellevue. Entertainment features FFN Performer of the Year Pirjo Polari-Khan as well as The Maria Männistö Trio and traditional folk music and dance.

OR: Starlight Parade Viking Float

Downtown Portland Portland, OR, United States

Finland-100 will be featured on the Viking Ship float in the Portland Rose Festival Starlight Parade. Downtown Portland.  Co-sponsored by FFCPC, Nordic Northwest, and the Finnish-American Historical Society of the West. 

DC: Creative Finland in America

Embassy of FInland Washington, D.C., DC, United States

THE ICONIC AND THE EVERYDAY: Creative Finland in America See how Finnish design and architecture have influenced American life in the last century at this free exhibit at the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. The exhibition is open on Wednesdays from 3pm to 7pm and on the following weekends from 11am to 4pm: May […]

DC: Creative Finland in America

Embassy of FInland Washington, D.C., DC, United States

THE ICONIC AND THE EVERYDAY: Creative Finland in America See how Finnish design and architecture have influenced American life in the last century at this free exhibit at the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. The exhibition is open on Wednesdays from 3pm to 7pm and on the following weekends from 11am to 4pm: May […]

WA: Pekka Kuusisto and Seattle Symphony

Benaroya Hall Seattle, WA, United States

Violinist Pekka Kuusisto performs the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall.

CT: Birch Bark Exhibit

Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, Connecticut

See traditional Finnish Birch Bark Basketry in a group exhibit, chat with the apprentices and instructor and enjoy refreshments.