This year, with help from dedicated volunteers, Nordic Northwest is presenting the first panels of our new annual Holiday Exhibit. The panels will represent winter holidays traditions from each of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Begins early December; check website for dates.
Kauneimmat joululaulut is a holiday tradition in Finland brought to the United States and Mexico by the Finnish Lutheran Church. People gather to sing the most loved Christmas Songs from Finland, along with other traditional Christmas songs with Finnish lyrics. This season, there will be seven Kauneimmat Joululaulut services sponsored by the Finnish Lutheran Church […]
Where your tonttu hat for the festive activities, music, and Christmas buffet dinner.
The Finnish-American Singers of Michigan present a program of Finnish carols and traditional holiday favorites.
Celebrate the season and Finland's Independence Day with a potluck meal of traditional Finnish foods, visit from Santa, raffle and fun!
The 29th Annual Contemporary Finnish American Artist Series Exhibition features Lisa Autio of Montana. Opening reception with the artist is at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 5.
Enjoy traditional cake and coffee in recognition of Finland's Independence.
Experience the sights, scents, spirits and flavors of Finland at the annual holiday celebration at Balboa Park.
The public is invited to an authorized showing of the legendary "The Unknown Soldier" movie, on Finland's Independence Day. The movie will be shown in Finnish with English subtitles with a running time of three (3) hours. The event is free - donations will be accepted. Refreshments will be served.
The 102nd Finnish Independence Day celebration is organized by the Finnish-American Chamber of Commerce and hosted by the Honorary Consul of Finland John Saunders. Music by concert pianist Kati Eriikka Arikoski-Johnson, dinner, full bar and dance hits taking us late into the night headlined by Finnish entertainer Simodeus.