Join Phyllis Fredendall, co-director of the Finnish American Folk School in Hancock, Michigan, for an online presentation about her experiences visiting and weaving at folk schools and taitos in Finland. Click below to register for the Zoom coordinates.
Join your fellow Finns to cheer on the Canes as they take on the Boston Bruins! Seats are in a reserved block where everyone can sit together.
Enjoy a taste of the Nordics, silent auction and music by Steve Solkela. Proceeds benefit Scandinavian Festival;
Meet and greet Finlandia Foundation National board members and guests over coffee and Finnish pastries by Nisu Bakery & Cafe in Hancock. Complimentary, but RSVP at link provided, please.
Finnish-American artist Heather Allen Hietala's exhibition. Finlandia Art Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock re-opening and ribbon cutting ceremony with remarks, performances and flag raising
Meet Finnish-American artist Heather Allen Hietala at the opening of her exhibition, which runs through June 5. Light refreshments and artist talk at 7:20 pm. Complimentary, but RSVP at link below please.
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.
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.
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.