The video about the Finnish Nationality Room being built in Pittsburgh, “A Classroom that Teaches Finnish Heritage,” will be shown in Suomi-Seura Kerhotalolla (clubhouse) at 5 pm Finnish time and 10 am Eastern time via Zoom; click below to connect. For more about the project: https://www.pittsburghfinns.net/the-finnish-room
Deep River author Karl Marlantes will discuss his latest book and answer questions from the audience. Finnish pulla and coffee will be served.
A tradition in the Northwest for more than 50 years, this event celebrates the culture and heritage of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the program this year will be a combination of live and livestreamed on Facebook. Click below for details.
Celebrate Juhannus with cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Azezian in this complimentary concert from Nurmes, Finland, starting today on the Finlandia Foundation National YouTube channel.
Enjoy outdoor games, chess tournament, music, a cultural program, festival artist and chicken barbecue.
A part of the Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, a service with readings and hymns in Finnish, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish as well as English. Scandinavian delicacies will be offered in take-away packages after the service. All are welcome to join the worship honoring the rich Scandinavian cultures of the region!
Celebrate Midsummer with food, fun, games and Finnish costumes.
The FF New York Chapter is supporting the making of the album of "Kalevala the Musical." Enjoy a mini-concert and a candid conversation with the composer, Johanna Telander, to get an exclusive look behind the making of the album, to be released in August 2021. The ticket is $25.
Join Michel Wendell as he interviews Finnish and Finnish-American entrepreneurs pursuing their dreams in the U.S. The program will be posted at the FFN YouTube channel beginning today. Click below for link.
While the full-blown celebration won't happen this year, there will be a salute to Midsummer with the decoration and raising of the traditional pole.