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ND: Nordic Gala

Faith United Methodist Church Fargo, ND

Enjoy a taste of the Nordics, silent auction and music by Steve Solkela. Proceeds benefit Scandinavian Festival;

MI: Kahvi ja Nisu

Finnish American Heritage Center

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.

MI: EVOLUTION Exhibit

Finlandia Art Gallery Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, Michigan

Finnish-American artist Heather Allen Hietala's exhibition. Finlandia Art Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

MI: EVOLUTION Opening Reception

Finlandia Art Gallery Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, Michigan

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.

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.