Vappu
This nationwide celebration of spring is an official Flag Day in Finland. It is also International Labor Day, and one of the biggest annual Finnish festivals.
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OR: Vappu
Nordia HouseCelebrate spring on the Fogelbo grounds next to Nordia House. There will be traditional Vappu foods to enjoy and a no-host bar with beer, wine, and sodas.
IL: Vappu
Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods, ILCelebrate May Day and spring with buffet dinner and afternoon of entertainment
WA: Vappu! Concert
National Nordic Museum Seattle, WashingtonVappu! A Spring Celebration Concert with the North Stars Chamber Orchestra, led by Conductor Sharyn Peterson. plifting folk and classical music from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland are on the program, with piano soloist Declan Hong of Anacortes, as well as soprano soloist Tiina Ritalahti from Seattle.
MI: Vappu
Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, MichiganCelebrate May Day and Spring with a family-friendly event
WA: The 47th Annual Kalevala Day Festival
National Nordic Museum Seattle, WashingtonThe National Nordic Museum and the Finnish Choral Society invite you to the 47th Annual Kalevala Day Festival—Suomen Suvi-Finland's Sweet Summer: Music and Songs in Finnish Movies.
MI: Concert
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Livonia, MIFinnish American Singers of Michigan are weaving melodies, harmonies, and musical moods together as they practice for their free spring concert, Kuvakudos: A Finnish Tapestry.
DC: Helsinki Philharmonic Concert
Kennedy Center Concert Hall Washington, DCSusanna Mälkki conducts the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in an all-Finnish program at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall: SIBELIUS - “Lemminkäinen’s Return” KAIJA SAARIAHO - L’Aile du songe, Concerto for flute and orchestra SIBELIUS - Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43
OR: Nordic Vintage & Treasure Sale
Nordia HouseIf you are in the market for vintage Nordic collectibles, apparel, dishes, glassware, linens, artwork and other unique treasures, come and explore the Nordic Vintage & Treasure sale!
DE: Kalmar Nyckel Sail
Experience the seas on the Swedish ship that carried the first Finnish and Swedish settlers to North America in 1638 on this chartered excursion