MN: Traveling Sauna
Sample the hot sauna and enjoy refreshments and traditional music with accordion at this family-friendly event hosted by the Red River Finns at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead.
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Finnish-American Events
MA: Vappujuhla/May Day Party
Scandinavian Cultural Center - MA West Newton, MA, United StatesBring your family! Let's celebrate Vappu together in Newton! Vocalist Ilona Jokinen and pianist Martta Desanges will lead a spring sing-along. There will be balloons and face painting for kids, and food and beverage for young and old. The event is free ($5 suggested donation for the buffet).
MI: Vappu Party
Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, MI, United StatesJoin the traditional celebration of spring with a potluck supper and programs for kids and adults at the Finnish Center in Farmington Hills. $15; students and seniors $5; children free.
MA: Spring Fling with Vappu Flavor
Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United StatesCelebrate spring and Vappu at The Finnish Center at Saima Park Dinner Dance.
CT: Love Songs in Spring
Finnish Hall - Canterbury Canterbury, CT, United StatesEnjoy Finnish love songs and American favorites with Hannu Makipuro, "the singing barber," and special guest musicians at the Finnish Hall in Canterbury.
FL: Vappu Picnic
C.B. Smith Park Pembroke Pines, FL, United StatesCelebrate spring and Suomi 100 at this Finnish Vappu with socializing and fun activities for the kids. Bring your own picnic basket.
CT: Love Songs in Spring
Finnish Hall - Canterbury Canterbury, CT, United StatesEnjoy Finnish love songs and American favorites with Hannu Makipuro, "the singing barber," and special guest musicians at the Finnish Hall in Canterbury.
OR: Vappu
Nordic Northwest's Fogelbo 8800 SW Oleson, Portland, OR, United StatesIn Finland, it's Vappu; in Sweden it's Valborg; and in Germany, it's Walpurgisnacht. Regardless of what you call it, April 30 is a day of celebration in the Nordic countries and Europe, and we hope you will join us for our own mini-celebration on the grounds at Fogelbo for food, drink and good company. Please come out to […]
NY: Book Talk
Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave., New York, NY, United StatesFinnish author Pajtim Statovci offers an in-depth discussion of his debut novel My Cat Yugoslavia (Pantheon, April 2017). My Cat Yugoslavia is a love story set in two countries in two radically different moments in time, bringing together a young man, his mother, a boa constrictor, and one capricious cat.
WA: Nordic Culinary Conference
Nordic Museum Seattle, WA, United StatesFinnish chef Sasu Laukkonen will participate in the conference at the Nordic Heritage Museum, with chefs from other Nordic countries. Details TBD.