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WA: Alvar Aalto’s Jyväskylä

National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

New York–­­based Finnish photographer Janne Tuunanen explores Aalto's work in their shared hometown of Jyväskylä.

NATIONAL SAUNA WEEK

Finlandia Foundation has declared the last week of February "National Sauna Week," to build awareness and appreciation of this aspect of Finnish and Finnish-American culture, with activities, online programming and […]

Online: Spirit(s) of the Sauna

Discover the unique world of folklore of the sauna, and the surprising number of spirits in the sauna with you. Details and registration at link below.

ID: Aromatherapy Sauna

In the Coeur d'Alene area, Toasty Mobile Saunas hosts a fun series of events to celebrate National Sauna Week. Check the schedule for activities on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd and 25th at the link below. All times are PST.

Online: Katja Pantzar Author Talk

Finlandia Foundation National Executive Director Tommy Flanagan chats with Katja Pantzar, author of Everyday Sisu and The Finnish Way.  Details and registration at link below.

ID: Boundary County Sauna

In the Coeur d'Alene area, Toasty Mobile Saunas hosts a fun series of events to celebrate National Sauna Week. Check the schedule for activities on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd and 25th at the link below. All times are PST.

Online: Finland’s Sauna Diplomacy

Pasi Rajala, of the Finnish Embassy and host of the D.C. Sauna Society, talks about how sauna is an unusual but effective setting for diplomatic relations.

MA: Sauna Week Mobile Sauna

Scandinavian Cultural Center - MA West Newton, MA

Celebrate National Sauna Week! Reservations for timed use of the mobile sauna are required. Hours vary each day. Details and reservations at link below.

Online: The Public Sauna in the USA

Justin Juntunen, founder and CEO of Cedar & Stone Nordic Sauna in Duluth, MN, looks at how the cultural gift of sauna is transforming communities today. Details and registration at link below.