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ME: Contra Dance

Monson Finn Hall Monson, ME, United States

Contra dancing at Monson Finn Hall led by John McIntire and his band. Dances are easy to learn and you don't need a partner, just lots of energy and spirit! $8/person, kids under 12, free. For more information call 207-717-0794

WI: Finnish Municipal Coats of Arms

Grace Lutheran Church Milwaukee, WI, United States

"Suomen Kunnallis Vaakunat" Linday Mayo presents on the design and meaning of the many coats of arms of municipalities in Finland. Refreshments served. Small fee.

OR: Viking Bracelet Workshop

Nordia House

Using sterling silver wire, pliers and wooden dowels, weave a chain pattern to create one of the most ancient and lovely chains that dates to Viking times. Fee.

ME: Dance at the Finn Hall

Monson Finn Hall Monson, ME, United States

Traditional dances at the Monson Finn Hall. $8/person, kids under 12, free. For more information call Inez Goodine at 207-997-3630 or Bill Ranta at 207-997-3355

NJ: ScanFest

Vasa Park Budd Lake, NJ, United States

35th annual Scandinavian celebration of Nordic cultures, food, crafts, arts and traditions at Vasa Park in Budd Lake, NJ..

MI: Festival Ruska – Steve ‘n’ Seagulls

Rozsa Center Houghton, MI, United States

Finnish band Steve 'n' Seagulls will energize the crowd with their unique style of playing American hard rock songs with a bluegrass sound.

CT: Close to the Line

Housatonic Museum of Art Bridgeport, CT, United States

Art exhibition by Mari Rantanen and Kirsten Reynolds is an investigation of geometric abstraction through a performative lens. Rantanen has been commissioned to design large-scale architectural public art works including the Niittykumpu Subway Station in Espoo, Finland and the Citybanan Odenplan Metro Station in Stockholm Sweden.

IL: Scandinavian Day Festival

Scandinavian Park / Vasa Park South Elgin, IL, United States

40th festival celebrating Nordic heritage, with food, vendors, activities and a bonfire afterwards.

OR: Sami Bracelet Workshop

Nordia House

Get fancy by building new braid patterns for the traditional Sami coiled wire and reindeer leather bracelet. Fee.

CT: Tori

Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, Connecticut

Find treasures at the Tori/Open Market.