ME: St. Urho’s Day Celebration
Finnish Heritage House South Thomaston, ME, United StatesWear the traditional purple and green for the day honoring the legendary Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out Finland and saved the grape crop.
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Minna Canth Day
Honoring the Finnish writer and social activist on the date of her birth (1844-1897); also Equality Day in Finland
MA: Writing Workshop
Scandinavian Cultural Center - MA West Newton, MALecturer of the Year Suzanne Matson, and author and poet, will talk about her work and conduct a writing workshop. Time and other details to come.
MN: 48th St. Urho’s Celebration
Finland, MinnesotaThree days of fun in honor of St. Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop. Music, parade, contests, mojakka and more! March 17-18-19
WA: Meet the Author: Barbara Sjoholm
National Nordic Museum Seattle, WashingtonBarbara Sjoholm joins us for a discussion about her new book, From Lapland to Sápmi: Collecting and Returning Sámi Craft and Culture, the story of the Indigenous Sámi living in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia.
OR & VIRTUAL: Searching Your Genealogy
Nordia HouseAttend in person or join via Zoom on the last Wednesday of each month, January – June.
NY: My Finnish Soul Concert
Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave., New York, NY, United StatesFFN's 2022 Performer of the Year Eeppi Ursin in concert, celebrating the release of her new album, "My Finnish Soul."
CT: Culinary Delights
Learn to make the popular filled rye pastry Karjalainenpiirakka
ONLINE: Nordic Book Club
Join the virtual discussion of the novel The Union of Synchronized Swimmers by Cristina Sandu, out in translation from Scribe US. In an unnamed Soviet state, six girls meet at the river each day to swim. When they find themselves representing their country as synchronized swimmers in the Olympics, they seize the chance they have been […]
OR: Easter Egg Hunt
Nordia HouseA celebration for the whole family, with pastries, coffee, crafts, egg hunt and outdoor games.