Finnish cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Azezian perform their multi-media Sibelius program at Scandianavia House. Co-hosted by Finlandia Foundation New York Metropolitan Chapter, they are touring as part of the Finlandia […]
Alex Jokipii, a native of Escanaba, Michigan, and principal trumpet player with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, will play the world premiere performance of a trumpet concerto by Finnish composer Jaakko Kuusisto in a November 11 concert of the Marquette Symphony Orchestra.
Cook & Eat committee member Sandra Nelson Miller and Finnish Nordic Northwest member Pirjo Schulbach will lead the class in making the traditional Christmas cookies Honungsbatar (Swedish Honeyboats) and Joulutortut (Finnish Stars.) As an added bonus they will prepare glogg, using the recipe which won Nordic Northwest’s glogg competition last season.
The program salutes Finland's 100th Independence Day by opening with the playing of Finlandia, followed by Tchaikovsky’s thematically rich and brilliantly orchestrated Symphony No. 3 and The Grieg Piano Concerto. The program is repeated on Sunday the 19th.
The Traveling Sauna, the "mascot" of Finland 100, rolls through Lake Worth on its cross-country tour, which wraps up December 2-6 in Washington, D.C. Finland 100 events will be planned at stops across the country. Visit travelingsauna.com for an up-to-date schedule and map of the route.
The program salutes Finland's 100th Independence Day by opening with the playing of Finlandia, followed by Tchaikovsky’s thematically rich and brilliantly orchestrated Symphony No. 3 and The Grieg Piano Concerto.
Enjoy an elegant evening at the gala Chicago Centennial Celebration of Finland's Independence, with the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce, Midwest and Finnish American Society, Midwest. This will provide an opportunity to look back on a century of Finnish achievements, honor the sacrifices made for the independence, and look ahead with anticipation of what's to […]
The Traveling Sauna, the "mascot" of Finland 100, wraps up its cross-country tour at FInland 100 events in Washington, D.C. Finland 100 events will be planned at stops across the country. Visit travelingsauna.com for an up-to-date schedule and map of the route.
There will be "all things Finnish” including pulla, mustikkapiirakka, knitted socks and hand warmers and more. Come enjoy food, goods and entertainment from all of the Tucson Nordic groups.
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.