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MI: Meet Author Hanna Pylväinen

Chapel of St. Michael Hancock, Michigan

Finlandia Foundation National Lecturer of the Year Hanna Pylväinen will talk about her work at a Lecture and Book Signing hosted by North Wind Books. She is the author of The End of Drum-Time, a 2023 finalist for the National Book Award for fiction. Event is complimentary but registration is required.

PA: Spring Fest

Gloria Dei Old Swedes Church Philadelphia, PA

Easter Service held by pastor Tiina Talvitie (in English and Finnish), Easter Egg Hunt for children, followed by traditional Easter Luncheon and a comedy show by Finlandia Foundation National’s Performer of the Year, Finnish-American actor, musician, comedian and filmmaker Miska Kajanus.

VA: NATO Parade of Nations

Town Point Park Norfolk, VA

Walk with Finland for the first time participating, with a float, in the Norfolk NATO Parade of Nations and International Village. Finlandia Foundation Tidewater will participate.

OR: Vappu & Valborg Celebration

Nordia House

Celebrate spring and enjoy traditional Finnish and Swedish pastries, a plate of savory Finnish sausage and potato salad, crafts for children, entertainment including Portland Nordic Chorus and more. In partnership […]

CA: Sacramento Scandinavian Festival

Elk Lodge #6 Sacramento, CA

Enjoy the music, food, crafts, entertainment and folk costume show of Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

MI: Intro to Finnish Asahi

Finnish Center Association 35200 W. Eight Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, United States

Learn the exercise that is practiced by people of all ages, using breathing and movements at a slow temp. It can be done standing or sitting.

MI: Concert

Emmauel Lutheran Church Livonia, MI

The Finnish American Singers of Michigan perform their spring concert.

OR: Nordic Coffee Hour

Nordia House

Visit and enjoy coffee with members of the Nordic community.

ONLINE: The Forest Finns

The Forest Finns were not only pivotal in the colonization of America (the colony of New Sweden for example) but also contributed through the continued migration to this country well into the 19th and 20th centuries. Learn more at this Finnposium webinar; register below to receive the Zoom coordinates.  

MI: Vappu

Finnish Center Association 35200 W. Eight Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, United States

Celebrate May Day and spring at this fun gathering.