WA: Crayfish Party
The Swedish Club Seattle Seattle, WA, United StatesAt the Big Kräftskiva Crayfish Party, eat crayfish, drink snaps, sing snapsvisa, and dance the night away. (There’s more than crayfish on the menu.) Dance follows dinner.
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OR: Finnic Picnic and Fun Run
Cullaby Lake County Park Warrenton, OR, United StatesThe Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter invites all Finns and friends of Finns to the annual Finnic Picnic and Fun Run. After the 11 a.m. Fun Run, FFCPC will barbeque salmon and hot dogs, and provide drinks and of course coffee. If you are able, please bring a potluck item to share. It is always a […]
MI: Finn Fun Day
Negaunee Township Hall Negaunee, MichiganThe 10th annual event features the music of Tanja Stanaway, Ken Holster, Aaren Joki, Wilho Kilpela, Howard Aalto, and Paul Knivilla, a tori, coffee and refreshments.
ME: Contra Dance
Monson Finn Hall Monson, ME, United StatesContra 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 HouseUsing 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 StatesTraditional 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 States35th 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 StatesFinnish 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 StatesArt 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.