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CA: Salonen & Sibelius

Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, CA, United States

LA Phil Centennial celebration with Salonen, who not only brings music by Sibelius but also the premiere of his complete Castor and Pollux. Joining him for Luonnotar is stunning South African soprano Golda Schultz.

MA: Mälkki Conducts Boston Symphony Orchestra

Boston Symphony Hall Boston, MA, United States

Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki returns for a program of sensually colorful French music as well as the American premiere of Swiss composer Dieter Ammann’s new work for piano and orchestra, written for the German-born Swiss pianist Andreas Haefliger.

IL: Chicago Film Festival

Running from October 16-27, the 55th cinematic feast features two Finnish films and one short, shown on October 21, 22 & 23 and 26 & 27. See the Finnish American Society of the Midwest calendar for film titles and line-up at: https://www.fasm.us/see.cgi/page/calendar

WI: Music by the Pajunens

Grace Lutheran Church (WI) Milwaukee, WI, United States

Enjoy tunes by Timo and Sue.

DC: The Magic of Finnish Forest

Embassy of FInland Washington, D.C., DC, United States

An exhibition of Konsta Punkka Wildlife Photography at the Embassy of Finland in the U.S. October 24, 30, November 6, 13 and 20, from 4-7 p.m. each day.

IN: Chamber Music Concert

Valparaiso University Center for the Arts Valparaiso, Indiana

The program features music by two Scandinavian composers: Franz Berwalk, "Quartet for Piano and Winds in Eb Major Op. 1 (1819)"; and Bernhard Crusell, "Concertante in Bb Major Op. 3 (1808)". Bernhard Crusell, who was born in Uusikaupunki, has been called "the most significant and internationally best-known Finnish-born classical composer, and indeed, the outstanding Finnish […]

IL: Karelian Lunch & Program

Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods, IL

Karelian Stew Lunch and program by Dr. Richard Hansen: “Rajalta Rajalle. A Ski Odyssey Across Finland." $12 for lunch and $5 donation for the program. Refreshments after the program.

NY: Magic by Robert Jägerhorn

Theatre Row - The Studio Theatre New York City, New York

Enjoy the talent of the award-winning, professional Finnish magician Robert Jägerhorn, who brings onto the stage an intimate and personal show full of surprises.

MA: Harvest Dinner Dance

The Finnish Center at Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United States

A special evening celebrating 125 years of Saima Park.

IL: A Ski Odyssey Across Finland

Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods, IL

Dr. Richard Hansen presents "Rajalta Rajalle," a 262-mile journey on skis.