Finlandia Foundation National Lecturer of the Year Hanna Pylväinen will talk about her work at a Lecture and Book Signing hosted by North Wind Books. She is the author of The End of Drum-Time, a 2023 finalist for the National Book Award for fiction. Event is complimentary but registration is required.
Easter Service held by pastor Tiina Talvitie (in English and Finnish), Easter Egg Hunt for children, followed by traditional Easter Luncheon and a comedy show by Finlandia Foundation National’s Performer of the Year, Finnish-American actor, musician, comedian and filmmaker Miska Kajanus.
Walk with Finland for the first time participating, with a float, in the Norfolk NATO Parade of Nations and International Village. Finlandia Foundation Tidewater will participate.
Celebrate spring and enjoy traditional Finnish and Swedish pastries, a plate of savory Finnish sausage and potato salad, crafts for children, entertainment including Portland Nordic Chorus and more. In partnership with Finlandia Foundation Columbia Pacific Chapter, Portland Finnish School, and New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society
Enjoy the music, food, crafts, entertainment and folk costume show of Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Learn the exercise that is practiced by people of all ages, using breathing and movements at a slow temp. It can be done standing or sitting.
The Finnish American Singers of Michigan perform their spring concert.
Visit and enjoy coffee with members of the Nordic community.
The Forest Finns were not only pivotal in the colonization of America (the colony of New Sweden for example) but also contributed through the continued migration to this country well […]
Celebrate May Day and spring at this fun gathering.