This wry, melancholic comedy from Aki Kaurismäki, a clear-eyed response to the current refugee crisis, follows two people searching for a place to call home. The Other Side of Hope is a bittersweet tale of human kindness in the face of official indifference. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki (Finland, 2016).
Come see what authentic foods are cooking in Canterbury, at the annaul Finnish Culinary Delights event.
At Englewood Arts Center: "Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time" by Ainomäe Ensemble. Born in Estonia, Silver moved with his family to Finland in 1990. He was accepted into the celebrated Sibelius Academy to study with Hannu Kiiski and Arto Noras, ultimately receiving his Masters degree.
Wear your green and purple and bring a dish to pass.
Join the celebration of the legendary grasshopper chaser in Fairport Harbor.
In a program with Rossini and Brahms, Cascade Symphony performs Sibelius Symphony No.1, op. 39, E minor
Enjoy sandwiches, Finnish cakes and other delightful treats at the Detroit area Finnish Center.
Pianist Markus Kaitila performs with the Jackson Heights Orchestra in Astoria. The orchestra's program includes Sibelius' Karelia Overture.
Finlandia University in Hancock hosts speaker Troy Woodson, CEO at CBW Global in Helsinki, Finland has worked for over 20 years in sales and sales management at various corporations in the United States like Xerox, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson. In Finland, he co-founded CBW Global in 2013 in support of the Finnish startup ecosystem where he has […]
The legend of St. Urho says he chased the grasshoppers out of ancient Finland, thus saving the grape crop and the jobs of Finnish vineyard workers. Communities celebrate the accomplishment with parties and festivities decorated in the traditional green (for grasshoppers) and purple (for grapes).