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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 guests! Hosted in the home of local music lover, advocate, and musician - Sonja Haugen - this up-close-and-personal opportunity is only available to 30 guests […]

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 an art show opening Thursday, September 21, a book signing at North Wind Books and a presentation about U.P. dialect on Wednesday the 27th, Porvoo […]

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 in Minot. Free and ticketed performances include the ABBA tribute band Abbacadabra and Finland's Baltic Crossing.

MN: Runebergskören Concert

St. Croix River Boat Cruise Stillwater, MN, United States

The Runebergskören BSB Finnish Male Choir is a Swedish speaking male choir from Porvoo, Finland. The group, which was formed in 1923, is conducted by Teppo Salakka. The program includes both secular and sacred Finnish-Swedish, Finnish and Nordic choir music. In addition to the music of Jean Sibelius, the choir performs compositions of Selim Palmgren, […]

IL: Gospel Helsinki

St. Mark International Christian Church Chicago, IL, United States

Gospel Helsinki lets the love of rhythm sweep you away into the world of black gospel music. The choir has 60 singers led by artistic director Nina Pakkanen, cantor of the Meilahti parish. The group will perform September 27 & 28 in the Chicago area.

NY: IMAGINATION TO CREATION: OIVA’S BIRDS

Corning Museum of Glass Corning, NY, United States

Finnish glassmaking comes to Corning! The Corning Museum of Glass is excited to host guest glassmakers Helena Welling and Juha Saarikko. Both gaffers are visiting from the Iittala factory in Finland for a celebration of renowned designer Oiva Toikka’s glass birds. Don't miss glassblowing demos by Finish glassmakers, a live bird display, and bird life […]

IL: Gospel Helsinki

Salem Baptist Church Chicago, IL, United States

Gospel Helsinki lets the love of rhythm sweep you away into the world of black gospel music. The choir has 60 singers led by artistic director Nina Pakkanen, cantor of the Meilahti parish. The group will perform September 27 & 28 in the Chicago area.

WI: The Reading Room

Douglas County Historical Society Superior, WI, United States

A one-act play by Ann Toumi, Thursday September 28 in Superior, Wisconsin and Friday the 29th in Duluth, Minnesota. It's about a teenage girl, whose first job is in the Reading Room of the Duluth City Library, circa 1968. Two Finnish men, whose unfulfilled dreams as emigrants led them to a homeless existence and long […]

MN: Runebergskören Concert

Christ Church Lutheran Minneapolis, MN, United States

The Runebergskören BSB Finnish Male Choir is a Swedish speaking male choir from Porvoo, Finland. The group, which was formed in 1923, is conducted by Teppo Salakka. The program includes both secular and sacred Finnish-Swedish, Finnish and Nordic choir music. In addition to the music of Jean Sibelius, the choir performs compositions of Selim Palmgren, […]

MN: The Reading Room

Duluth Masonic Center Duluth, MN, United States

A one-act play by Ann Toumi, Thursday September 28 in Superior, Wisconsin and Friday the 29th in Duluth, Minnesota. It's about a teenage girl, whose first job is in the Reading Room of the Duluth City Library, circa 1968. Two Finnish men, whose unfulfilled dreams as emigrants led them to a homeless existence and long […]