CT: Independence Day Program
Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, ConnecticutCelebrate the centennial of Finland's Declaration of Independence, which is on December 6.
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MT: Traditional Finnish Meal
Finnish Kaleva Park Red Lodge, MT, United StatesHead to Finnish Kaleva Park as the Ladies of Kaleva serve authentic kalamojakka (salmon and potato chowder), whipped fruit pudding and more to celebrate the centennial. The sauna will be hot!
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IL: Apocalyptica
Park West Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Finnish metal band performs "Apocolyptica Plays Metallica Four Cellos Tour" in Chicago.
MN: Dovetailed Corners
Nordic Center Duluth, MN, United StatesPhotos by Marlene Wisuri and poems by Jim Johnson, as well as vintage photos by Marlene's grandfather J.C. Hendricks at the Nordic Center in Duluth.
MA: Tori/Nordic Marketplace
Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United StatesShop the Tori/Nordic Marketplace and enjoy the Classic Car Cruise at The Finnish Center at Saima Park.
OR: Jubilee Celebration
Nordia HouseA celebratory day-long event at Nordia House in Portland, including a worship service, activities for children and adults, Finnish Sing-Along and concert. Put on by the Messiah Lutheran Church, Reformation 500, Finnish American Historical Society of the West, Suomi-Seura, the Astoria Lodge of United Finnish Kalevala Brothers and Sisters, Suomi-Koulu, and FFCPC in honor of […]
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.
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, […]