MI: Heikinpäivä
Zion Lutheran Church Fairport Harbor, OH, United StatesFinnish Hymn Sing and Concert
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MI: Heikinpäivä
Finnish American Heritage CenterContra Dancing wraps up the winter celebration.
CA: Nordic Studies Program
Moses Hall Berkeley, CANordic Studies Program will kick off the new year with an education tech talk, Social-Emotional Skills in the Digital Age, by Mervi Pänkäläinen and Inka-Kristiina Hanhivaara. They will talk about Mightifier, a digital social-emotional learning tool.
FFN Scholarship Application Deadline
Finlandia Foundation annually awards academic scholarships to students in the U.S. and Finland pursuing a variety of undergraduate and graduate studies. Click below for details and application.
Lindfors Law Scholarship Application Deadline
Finlandia Foundation annually awards Lindfors Legal Scholarships to law students in the U.S. and Finland. Click below for details and application.
MN: Laskiainen
Loon Lake Community Center Aurora, MN, United StatesThe Finnish Sliding Festival has been a fun wintertime event on the Iron Range since 1938. Sledding, skating, music, food, tori and more!
MN: Ski, Snowshoe, Sauna, Sip and Soup
Second annual winter event. Just show up and do any or none of the mentioned activities and hang out. Meet us at the Natural Harvest Food Coop in Virginia at 2:30pm and then we'll head to Britt to play on private trails until it's time to warm up and chill out.
DC: Finnish Libraries Exhibition
Embassy of FInland Washington, D.C., DC, United StatesEmbassy of Finland in Washington D.C. is hosting the Mind-Building exhibition, which presents Finnish public libraries and library architecture throughout time. The exhibition will be open for public every first Tuesday of the month from February until June (February 4, March 3, April 7, May 5 and June 2, 2020), from 4pm to 7pm.
MN: Evening of Poetry with the Finns
Zenith Bookstore Duluth, MNFeatured poets include: Gary Boelhower, Daniel and Sandra Oyinloye, James (Jim) Johnson (read by Marlene Wisuri) Sheila Packa, Steve Leppälä, and Johan Ludvig Runeberg (read by Hanna Erpestad). A special Finnish treat, "Runeberg Torte" (Runebergintorttu) in honor of the poet, will be served.
WA: Nordic Stories – Finland
National Nordic Museum Seattle, WashingtonToday's children's story is Ricky, Rocky, and Ringo's Colorful Day by Mauri Kunnas. The first Thursday of the month, Nordic Stories features tales along with a fun craft project.