CT: Love Songs in Spring
Finnish Hall - Canterbury Canterbury, CT, United StatesEnjoy Finnish love songs and American favorites with Hannu Makipuro, "the singing barber," and special guest musicians at the Finnish Hall in Canterbury.
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OR: Vappu
Nordic Northwest's Fogelbo 8800 SW Oleson, Portland, OR, United StatesIn Finland, it's Vappu; in Sweden it's Valborg; and in Germany, it's Walpurgisnacht. Regardless of what you call it, April 30 is a day of celebration in the Nordic countries and Europe, and we hope you will join us for our own mini-celebration on the grounds at Fogelbo for food, drink and good company. Please come out to […]
CA: Ida Elina in Concert
Hall of Nations, Balboa Park San Diego, CA, United StatesModern kantele concert by Finnish artist Ida Elina at the Hall of Nations, Balboa Park, San Diego. Co-sponsored by the House of Finland of San Diego, she is touring the U.S. as part of the Finlandia Foundation National FInland 100 Music Program. This is a Finlandia Foundation Finland 100 Signature Event.
MN: Ida Elina on Kantele
Minnehaha Academy Theater Minneapolis, MN, United StatesModern kantele concert by Finnish artist Ida Elina at Minnehaha Academy Theater. Co-sponsored by Finlandia Foundation Twin Cities, she is touring the U.S. as part of the Finlandia Foundation National FInland 100 Music Program. This is a Finlandia Foundation Finland 100 Signature Event.
NY: Book Talk
Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave., New York, NY, United StatesFinnish author Pajtim Statovci offers an in-depth discussion of his debut novel My Cat Yugoslavia (Pantheon, April 2017). My Cat Yugoslavia is a love story set in two countries in two radically different moments in time, bringing together a young man, his mother, a boa constrictor, and one capricious cat.
ME: Ida Elina on Kantele
Thomaston Federated Church Thomaston, ME, United StatesModern kantele concert by Finnish artist Ida Elina at Thomaston Federated Church. Co-sponsored by Finnish Heritage House, she is touring the U.S. as part of the Finlandia Foundation National FInland 100 Music Program. This is a Finlandia Foundation Finland 100 Signature Event.
WA: Nordic Culinary Conference
Nordic Museum Seattle, WA, United StatesFinnish chef Sasu Laukkonen will participate in the conference at the Nordic Heritage Museum, with chefs from other Nordic countries. Details TBD.
DC: Ida Elina on Kantele
Church of the Epiphany Washington DC, DC, United StatesModern kantele concert by Finnish artist Ida Elina at Church of the Epiphany. Co-sponsored by Finlandia Foundation National Capital Chapter, she is touring the U.S. as part of the Finlandia Foundation National FInland 100 Music Program. This is a Finlandia Foundation Finland 100 Signature Event.
MI: Finnish American SIngers Concert
Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, MI, United StatesFinnish American Singers of Michigan perform a program of favorites.
OR: Alvar Aalto Film
Nordia HouseEnjoy a perspective on the Finnish architect's work through the film, "Alvar Aalto: Technology and Nature," at Nordia House, Portland. Sponsored by Nordic Northwest. $5 suggested donation