The first of its kind gathering of mobile saunas in New England. For two weekends, mobile saunas from all over the region will gather at the UKTS site in Pembroke to provide traditional sauna to sauna enthusiasts. May 31-June 2 and June 7-June 9; check link for hours each day.
World Forestry Center presents Tree People, an exhibition by Finnish photographers Ritva Kovalainen and Sanni Seppo. This exhibition braids forest mythology with an almost forgotten treasure trove of customs and beliefs, […]
Enjoy coffee and information from the World Forestry Center, now featuring the photo exhibit "Tree People" by Finnish photographers Ritva Kovalainen and Sanni Seppo.
Join the session Baltic Bowed Lyres - Examples of Inventive Instrument Making with Alice Margerum In the 19th-century, Baltic bowed lyres began to be influenced by the louder (and more versatile) violin. Some of the features adopted worked, and some didn't. Join musicologist and instrument maker Dr. Alice Margerum as she talks about the creativity […]
Stroll the grounds at Saima Park on a nature walk with Mike Potsaid (weather permitting).
Bring a picnic and enjoy the open rehearsals by the Fitchburg State University Community Orchestra at the Saima Park Paviliion. June 4, 11, 18, 25 (weather permitting).
Members of the Youth Choir of Kallavesi Church in Kuopio, Finland will present a program in Minneapolis.
The 2nd annual Nordic folk music and dance family-friendly event features workshops, performances, concerts and dance. Check website for hours and schedules.
The first of its kind gathering of mobile saunas in New England. For two weekends, mobile saunas from all over the region will gather at the UKTS site in Pembroke to provide traditional sauna to sauna enthusiasts. May 31-June 2 and June 7-June 9; check link for hours each day.
Make your own Finnish National Instrument! Join LynnAnne Vesper from the Kantele Shop in Ely, Minnesota, for a 5-day workshop to build your own kantele. Workships hours are 9-5 Saturday-Sunday and 9-1 Monday-Wednesday.