Annual celebration of Finland's Independence, with the Kivajat Dancers, music by pianist Kathleen Alatalo Arten and announcement of 2024 Hankookin Heikki, who will preside over the Heikinpäivä festivities in January.
Seasonal cheer and celebration of Finnish Independence Day.
Finnish independence Day with wreath laying at the Independence Monument, performance by FFN Performer of the Year Ida Metsberg, and the Portland Nordic Chorus.
Composer Jean Sibelius was born on December 8, 1865, the date known as the Day of Finnish Music.
Enjoy music of the holidays by the Novi Concert Band, the local musical group that has performed at the Finnish Center for decades. Concert follows the Friday night buffet.
Celebrate the season! Details TBA
Experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions of a Nordic Christmas Market with more than 100 vendors and local community organizations showcasing unique Nordic foods, arts, crafts, and other products from the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, Saturday and Sunday.
Learn to make traditional Finnish Christmas dinner dishes. Help prepare the meal that will be served at that evening's special holiday dinner.
Annual Finnish sing-along of beautiful Christmas music from 2-3:15pm. Special music by Sara Pajunen, Osmo Vänskä and Mark Sedio. A Christmas Market and coffee hour follow.
Enjoy the Little Christmas festivities and turkey dinner.