FL: Ruska Picnic at the Beach
Fort Lauderdale Beach Park Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesFinnsConnect South Florida is getting together for a casual afternoon at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park.
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MN: Recital of Finnish Music
Christ Church Lutheran Minneapolis, MN, United StatesSoprano Mimmi Fulmer, who is professor of Voice and Opera at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is accompanied by pianist Craig Randal Johnson in this Recital of Finnish Vocal Art Music Celebrating 100 Years of Independence including works by Kortekangas, Sibelius, Merikanto, Kilpinen and Kaipainen.
NM: A WISC Conversation with Tarja Halonen, former President of Finland
Women's International Study Center Santa Fe, NM, United StatesThe WISC Conversation, Leadership from Values and Principles in a Changing World, will focus on how to lead from a good set of values and principles with the goals of obtaining sustainability, improving equality and gender balance, and pursuing the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals. WISC is The Women's International Study Center at Acequia Madre […]
MI: Vellamo Folk Duo
Coopersville Library Coopersville, MI, United StatesVellamo is on a 38-performance tour of the U.S., from Sept. 6-Oct. 28. The duo combines the rich tradition of Finnish folksong with an appealing “retro” sensibility (recalling the likes of Judy Collins or Richard and Mimi Fariña), creating an exotic and magical acoustic experience. A visit to the world of Vellamo is an enchanting, […]
MN: FinnFest USA 2017
Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United StatesMinneapolis is the site of an incredible program that commemorates 100 years of Finland as a nation state at FinnFest USA, the annual celebration of Finnish and FInnish-American culture, traditions and trends. Yhdessä/Together, the theme of Finland 100, guides this year’s encounter with Finland and Finnish America. Programs and events will be held at the […]
MI: Festival Ruska
In ConversationIt 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 an art show opening at the Finlandia University Gallery on Thursday, September 21, a book signing and a presentation about U.P. dialect on Wednesday the […]
MN: Minnesota Orchestra All-Finnish Concert
Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThis 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: AHO Minea J. KUUSISTO Violin Concerto SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2
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 Saari at FinnFest USA.
MA: Nordic Bites Food Festival
Scandinavian Cultural Center - MA West Newton, MA, United StatesAt 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 foodie fun! Don’t forget the return of everyone’s favorite Vikings! Visit their encampment, listen to their music and watch them fight to the “death." […]
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OH: Piano Music From Finland
Bethany Lutheran Church Ashtabula, OH, United StatesPianist Craig Randal Johnson, a past FFN Performer of the Year, in a solo recital of Finnish music in Ashtabula.