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St. Urho’s Day

Celebrate the legendary Saint who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crops. A Finnish-American tale that started in the 1950s.

VIRTUAL: Saint Urho’s Day

Learn about the history of the Finnish-American legend of Saint Urho, celebrated on March 16. Email for Zoom coordinates: mlariv@icloud.com.

MA: St. Urho’s Day Dinner Dance

The Finnish Center at Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United States

Wear the purple and green and enjoy an evening of food, dancing and trivia game with music by the Central Mass Accordion Club.

CA: All Sibelius Concert

Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the San Francisco Symphony in an all-Sibelius program.

Minna Canth Day

March 19, the birthdate in 1844 of author Minna Canth; also the Day of Equality in Finland

WA: Nordic Utopia?

National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

"Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century," illuminates the untold story of African American visual and performing artists who sought new possibilities, inspiration, and environments in the Nordic countries […]

MA: Pannukakku Breakfast

The Finnish Center at Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United States

Enjoy the traditional Finnish oven pancake, pulla and more.

CT: Pancake Breakfast

Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, Connecticut

Enjoy a tasty breakfast and socializing.

CT: Pannukakku Breakfast

Finnish-American Heritage Society of CT

Enjoy the traditional Finnish oven pancake, pulla and more at this fun breakfast feast.

VIRTUAL: Soiva Music Camp Info Session

LET’S MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER JULY 15-21, 2024 near Olympia, Washington for students ages 12-17 FFN's Soiva Camp has a new format, location and collaboration with Sibelius Academy’s Global Music program […]