Join the virtual discussion of the novel The Union of Synchronized Swimmers by Cristina Sandu, out in translation from Scribe US. In an unnamed Soviet state, six girls meet at the river each day to swim. When they find themselves representing their country as synchronized swimmers in the Olympics, they seize the chance they have been […]
A celebration for the whole family, with pastries, coffee, crafts, egg hunt and outdoor games.
An official Flag Day in Finland, celebrating the Day of the Finnish Language and Mikael Agricola, the "Father of the Finnish Language" who is recognized as the creator of Finnish as a written language.
Traditional pannukakku and pulla bread
John Hanson provides a broad review of wartime history in the context of the ordinary Finn, covering significant wars involving Finns and the circumstances prior to and after the wars during the 20th Century. This is a Zoom presentation. It's free to members. Non-members can arrange to attend one meeting for no cost. Contact Diane […]
What do you know about the Baltic Sea? Join the webinar, cohosted by FFN and Suomi-Seura, with Elina Lehtinen of the John Nurmisen Säätiö on Zoom. Click below to register in advance.
The Seattle Nordic Film Festival's features and documentaries will be shown at the Majestic Bay, while some films and selected shorts will be available for virtual streaming. Finnish films are "The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic" and "Power of the People." Click below for screening times.
Dust off your shoes and iron your linen blouses, the Nordic Ball is back! A Twin Cities tradition since 1977. Join folk dance groups from the Twin Cities' Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish communities for a ball of live music, dancing, and a buffet of Nordic delights.
Join Diane Jarvenpa to celebrate the publication of her new book of poetry, Shy Lands