In this free, Friday Night Lecture at Portland State University, Greg Jacob will discuss The Kalevala, the epic's origin and its poetic expression of Finnish culture. In particular, he will explore its homespun teachings and motifs.
Day of outdoor activities at Saima Park in Fitchburg.
Finnish American Chamber of Commerce in Boynton Beach hosts a networking luncheon and meet with Ms. Maria Lohela, Speaker of Eduskunta, the Parliament of Finland and her delegation, and our new Consul General and Ambassador from New York, Manu Virtamo. Welcome & opening remarks by Mr. Steven Grant, Mayor of Boynton Beach. Members and non-members […]
NYCB ART SERIES PRESENTS SANTTU MUSTONEN By combining abstract, handcrafted visual imagery with new technology, Mustonen will take advantage of the Koch Theater’s towering height and multiple vantage points to create a large-scale video installation created from a series of original, digitally altered paintings produced especially for New York City Ballet. Santtu Mustonen is a […]
IN HONOR OF FINLAND’S INDEPENDENCE In Delray Beach, Florida. Please join us in celebration and meet with Ms. Maria Lohela, Speaker of Eduskunta, the Parliament of Finland and her delegation, and our new Consul General and Ambassador from New York, Manu Virtamo. Performances by Florida Male Choir and Sibelius Inspiration by cellist Jussi Makkonen and […]
Now you have a great chance to become an even better chef than you already are. We will be baking Karjalanpiirakka and Laskiaispulla in four shifts and can accommodate 10 persons in every shift. Where: Finnish Church, 83 Christopher Street When: Tuesday, February 21 Cost: FF NYMC members $20, non-members $30 Cost includes all ingredients, […]
The Traveling Sauna, the "mascot" of Finland 100, rolls through Houston 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.
Traditional Finnish pancake breakfast at The Finnish Center at Saima Park in Fitchburg. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing follows, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Uncovering Alvar Aalto: From the Depths of Lapland to the Docks of Helsinki A program presented by International Women Associates. RSVP by Feb. 22.
Palm Springs Public Library's Cultural Tapestry Series presents: Finland, the Land of the Midnight Sun Did you know many of your neighbors originated from the country of Finland? Celebrate 100 years of Independence and learn about their unique culture through a welcome by the Honorary Consul of Finland, Peter Makila, an adaptation of their epic […]