Minnehaha Music Repertory Orchestra will perform Finnish composer Leevi Madetoja's Symphony No. 1. Past Performer of the Year, pianist Craig Randal Johnson, will conduct. Also featured on the concert are the Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3, the Peer Gynt Suite No.1 by Edvard Grieg, and the rousing Russian Easter Overture by Rimsky-Korsakov. Admission to the […]
Enjoy the jazzy sounds of FFN Performer of the Year, saxophonist Juli Wood. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Tickets: $15 Adults, $5 Children under 14.
Catch "Top films from the top of Europe" at the 20th anniversary event, January 5,6, 19 and 20. Finnish films are: 11 a.m. Sunday, January 6: ARMOMURHAAJA / EUTHANIZER and at 4:30 p.m. TUNTEMATON SOTILAS / UNKNOWN SOLDIER 10 a.m. Saturday, January 19: RENDEL: DARK VENGEANCE 7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 20: TUNTEMATON MESTARI / ONE LAST DEAL
The annual Heikinpäivä celebration’s themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with the name day for Heikki (Henrik’s day — 19 January). Events span January 10 through February 1 in Hancock and surrounding area. TODAY: 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. — Povatica making workshop with Anton & Julie Pintar. $15 per person.
The annual Heikinpäivä celebration’s themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with the name day for Heikki (Henrik’s day — 19 January). Events span January 10 through February 1 in Hancock and surrounding area. TODAY: 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. — Christmas tree carving class with Pete Olson.$15 per person.
The annual Heikinpäivä celebration’s themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with the name day for Heikki (Henrik’s day — 19 January). Events span January 10 through February 1 in Hancock and surrounding area. TODAY: 6:45 p.m. — Contra Dancing. Call (818) 606-0065.
The annual Heikinpäivä celebration’s themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with the name day for Heikki (Henrik’s day — 19 January). Events span January 10 through February 1 in Hancock and surrounding area. TODAY: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. — Nisu making workshop. $15 per person.
THE LUMBERJACK’S BRIDE /KOSKENLASKIJAN MORSIAN A tragic lumberjack rafting accident and the drowning of a young man leads to a rift in a small village, upheaving marriage prospects for the young man’s sister. A silent film accompanied by live music.
The annual Heikinpäivä celebration’s themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with the name day for Heikki (Henrik’s day — 19 January). Events span January 10 through February 1 in Hancock and surrounding area. TODAY: 6 p.m. — Accordion Workshop with FinnFolk. $15 per person.
THE SONG OF THE SCARLET FLOWER /LAULU TULIPUNAISESTA KUKASTA This 1938 film is the first truly Finnish adaptation of Johannes Linnankoski’s iconic novel about a charming woodsman who drifts from one girl to the next. In Finnish with English subtitles.