Barbara Sjoholm joins us for a discussion about her new book, From Lapland to Sápmi: Collecting and Returning Sámi Craft and Culture, the story of the Indigenous Sámi living in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia.
Attend in person or join via Zoom on the last Wednesday of each month, January – June.
FFN's 2022 Performer of the Year Eeppi Ursin in concert, celebrating the release of her new album, "My Finnish Soul."
Learn to make the popular filled rye pastry Karjalainenpiirakka
Join the virtual discussion of the novel The Union of Synchronized Swimmers by Cristina Sandu, out in translation from Scribe US. In an unnamed Soviet state, six girls meet at the river each day to swim. When they find themselves representing their country as synchronized swimmers in the Olympics, they seize the chance they have been […]
A celebration for the whole family, with pastries, coffee, crafts, egg hunt and outdoor games.
An official Flag Day in Finland, celebrating the Day of the Finnish Language and Mikael Agricola, the "Father of the Finnish Language" who is recognized as the creator of Finnish as a written language.
Traditional pannukakku and pulla bread
John Hanson provides a broad review of wartime history in the context of the ordinary Finn, covering significant wars involving Finns and the circumstances prior to and after the wars during the 20th Century. This is a Zoom presentation. It's free to members. Non-members can arrange to attend one meeting for no cost. Contact Diane […]