THE ICONIC AND THE EVERYDAY: Creative Finland in America See how Finnish design and architecture have influenced American life in the last century at this free exhibit at the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. The exhibition is open on Wednesdays from 3pm to 7pm and on the following weekends from 11am to 4pm: May […]
Violinist Pekka Kuusisto performs the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall.
See traditional Finnish Birch Bark Basketry in a group exhibit, chat with the apprentices and instructor and enjoy refreshments.
Everyone is welcome at this summer solstice festival! It's always a fun, family-friendly day filled with games, dancing, food, costumes, music, Nordic vendors and crafts and, of course, the raising of the Maypole at Portland's Oaks Park. Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter will host a food booth and activities.
THE ICONIC AND THE EVERYDAY: Creative Finland in America at the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C., explores the influence of contemporary Finnish architecture, design and industry on Americans. The exhibit is open to the public from mid-May to mid-August at these times: 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesdays 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on these weekend dates: May 20-21 […]
THE ICONIC AND THE EVERYDAY: Creative Finland in America See how Finnish design and architecture have influenced American life in the last century at this free exhibit at the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. The exhibition is open on Wednesdays from 3pm to 7pm and on the following weekends from 11am to 4pm: May […]
THE ICONIC AND THE EVERYDAY: Creative Finland in America See how Finnish design and architecture have influenced American life in the last century at this free exhibit at the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. The exhibition is open on Wednesdays from 3pm to 7pm and on the following weekends from 11am to 4pm: May […]
The Traveling Sauna, the "mascot" of Finland 100, rolls through Old World Wisconsin in Eagle 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.
Midsummer Pole Raising, parades, pannukakku breakfast, music, Viking Dinner and Running of the Trails are among the activities.
The Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C., celebrates Finland's centennial throughout the year. One of the biggest events, the Midsummer FinFun, will take place on Saturday, June 17 on the National Mall, at the German-American Friendship Garden between the Washington Monument and the White House. The garden borders Constitution Avenue between 15th and 17th Streets […]