Hot Tuna, comprised of Jorma Kaukonen (of Finnish descent) and Jack Casady,perform with a well-honed and solid power – always in the groove from their years of experience and mutual inspiration. Started as a side project during Jefferson Airplane days, the constant, the very definition of Hot Tuna, has always been Kaukonen and Casady.
Finnish playwright Minna Koskela's play Too Deep is about two estranged sisters, who meet for the first time after 10 years in a hospital waiting room when their mother has fallen ill. Secrets and lies, emotions run high with a dark sense humor. The staged reading is directed by Finnish native Nina Sallinen. On stage: […]
FARMINGTON HILLS: To commemorate Finland’s Independence Day, the Cultural Committee, FinnFolk and the Hoijakat Folk Dancers present music from the beginnings of a unique Finnish identity-"Taivas on Sininen ja Valkoinen” and “Finlandia;” through the Winter War-"Elama Juoksuhaudoissa;” typical folk music, dance, and national costumes. Audience members are invited to share personal connections with the songs […]
Enjoy the film "The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki" plus a brief program about Finnish Independence Day, December 6th, and about the tradition of "Pikkujoulu," or Little Christmas. There will be baked goods, coffee and refreshments; donations are welcome. There is no admission charge. For more information, call 906-485-1971.
Join us for the Finlandia Foundation Boston's Christmas celebration! Festivities begin with hot, spiced wine or juice (gl.gi) and caroling. A traditional Christmas buffet with smoked salmon, ham, rosolli salad, rutabaga casserole and more will follow. Gingerbread cookies and prune tarts (joulutorttu) are some of the desserts. $10/person. Beer and wine - $5. Please pay at […]
Fairport Harbor celebrates Finland's Independence Day and Pikkujoulu, Little Christmas.
The Finnish American Singers of Michigan and instrumental musicians offer an evening of holiday music, baked goods and coffee.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: This Finnish film directed by Inari Niemi follows Helena, recently divorced, as she spends Christmas with her friend on a Finnish farm. Following the film there will be […]
The theme of the annual holiday show is "A Nordic Celebration of the WInter Solstice," at the Sanders Theatre at Harvard University in Cambridge. There are 18 matinee and evening performances; see schedule and ticket prices at https://www.revels.org/shows-events/christmas-revels/. The Christmas Revels received a grand from FFN to support the participation of kantele artist and singer Merja […]
Kauneimmat joululaulut is a holiday tradition in Finland brought to the United States and Mexico by the Finnish Lutheran Church. People gather to sing the most loved Christmas Songs from Finland, along with other traditional Christmas songs with Finnish lyrics. This fall, there will be nine Kauneimmat Joululaulut services sponsored by the Finnish Lutheran Church […]