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WA: Independence Day Gala

UW Center for Urban Horticulture Seattle, WA, United States

Finlandia Foundation Seattle Chapter's closing celebration of the Centennial of Finland's Declaration of Independence.

MA: Centennial Gala

Exchange COnference Center Boston, MA, United States

Finlandia Foundation-Boston will honor Finland's 100 years of independence with a formal gala on December 2, 2017 at the Exchange Conference Center on Boston’s waterfront. The program starts with cocktails at 6 pm, followed by a sit-down dinner at 7. The keynote speaker is Counsellor for Commercial and Trade Affairs Veijo Komulainen from the Consulate […]

CA: Finland 100 Gala

Nokia Sunnyvale, CA, United States

Join us to celebrate Finland’s 100 years of independence in the heart of Silicon Valley! Starting off with a bubbly reception, the Gala will feature world class Finnish artists from around the Bay Area, followed by a Finnish-inspired feast by the Bay Area’s top caterers. The open winebar sponsored by a Finnish vineyard, accompanied by […]

IL: Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Sibelius

Symphony Center Chicago , IL, United States

SHAHAM PERFORMS MENDELSSOHN Gil Shaham, one of today's pre-eminent violinists and "a virtuoso of deeply intense sincerity" (The New York Times), performs Mendelssohn's enchanting and well-loved concerto. An acclaimed interpreter of Sibelius, Finnish conductor John Storgårds makes his CSO debut leading the composer's first symphonic masterpiece. PROGRAM Grieg Suite No. 1 from Peer Gynt Mendelssohn […]

OR: ScanFair

Vereans Memorial Coluseum Portland, OR, United States

Annual holiday tradition features 100 singers singing Maamme and other Finnish songs, Joulupukki photo booth, Finnish food booth, and Finnish craft for children at the Portland Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

MN: Pikkujoulu

Holiday Inn Duluth Duluth, MN, United States

MFAHS Annual Pikkujoulu: A FInland 100 Northland event. Doors open at noon with program beginning at 12:45 p.m. in the Great Lakes Ballroom at the Holiday Inn, Duluth.

MN: Finnish Independence Gala

Duluth Depot Duluth, MN, United States

Celebration of Finland's 100th anniversary at the Duluth Depot Great Hall and Steffl Gallery. Everyone is invited to the Finnish-American Art Exhibit & Finnish Independence Gala, with refreshments and live music. Program at 6:30 p.m. "On December 6, everyone is Finnish!"

Free

MI: 100 Years of Finnish Independence

Marquette Regional History Center Marquette, MI, United States

Finland gained independence from Russia on December 6, 1917.  Independence Day is officially celebrated on this day in Finland. The Marquette Regional History Center hosts an evening of the foods, […]

MN: Finland 100 Gala

Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United States

Immerse yourself in Finnish culture while celebrating 100 years of Finland’s independence at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. Emmi Kainulainen, a Finnish designer and model, will be the Gala’s emcee. This music filled Gala includes performances by Silver Ainomäe’s quartet Cellissimo; Kari Sundström; Eric Peltoniemi; and the Finland 100 Chorus, led by Eeva Savolainen. To conclude the evening, […]