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MI: Festival Ruska

In Conversation

It is located in Hancock, but Finlandia University's roots are in Finland, and the school will celebrate those roots with a late September/early October celebration, appropriately named Festival Ruska. Events including […]

MN: Minnesota Orchestra All-Finnish Concert

Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United States

This is a Finlandia Foundation National Finland 100 Signature Event:  Osmo Vänskä, conducts the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis in this all-Finnish program featuring  Elina Vähälä on violin: […]

MN: Centenary Lecturers

Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United States

"Independent Finland: A North American Perspective" is a special program by the five FFN Centenary Lecturers---Tom Dubois, Sharon Franklin-Rahkonen, Peter MacKeith, Börje Vähämäki and Marianne Wargelin---in a discussion moderated by Jon […]

MA: Nordic Bites Food Festival

Scandinavian Cultural Center - MA West Newton, MA, United States

At the 4th annual event in West Newton, enjoy tastes from Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland while visiting Nordic vendors, listening to live music and taking part in other […]

$25

OH: Piano Music From Finland

Bethany Lutheran Church Ashtabula, OH, United States

Pianist Craig Randal Johnson, a past FFN Performer of the Year, in a solo recital of Finnish music in Ashtabula.

MN: Minnesota Orchestra All-Finnish Concert

Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United States

Osmo Vänskä, conducts the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis in this all-Finnish program featuring  Elina Vähälä on violin: AHO Minea J. KUUSISTO Violin Concerto SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

WI: Sculptor Bruce Niemi

Grace Lutheran Church (WI) Milwaukee, WI, United States

Finnish sculptor Bruce Niemi talks about his work at this program presented by the Milwaukee Finnish American Society.

OR: Pianist Ruusamari Teppo

Portland welcomes pianist Ruusamari Teppo, Jean Sibelius's great-great-granddaughter for an afternoon of incredible music-making with performance information and comments from the artist in a conversational, intimate environment of only 30 […]

MI: Festival Ruska

Finnish American Heritage Center

It is located in Hancock, but Finlandia University's roots are in Finland, and the school will celebrate those roots with a late September/early October celebration, appropriately named Festival Ruska. Events including […]

ND: Norsk Hostfest

Minot ND, United States

"Pure Scandimonium!" The 38th annual event celebrates the culture, heritage, crafts and authentic foods of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden indoors and at the North Dakota State Fair Center […]