In San Diego, join in the singing of the most beautiful Christmas carols, led by Music Director Selma Seppänen, M. Mus., with Rev. Dr. Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen

The holiday party for LAFF members will be held at the tupa at the Pasadena Museum of History, on the grounds of the Paloheimo estate, the home where the Finlandia Foundation was founded in 1953.

Bring a dish to share and get into the holiday spirit with a visit from Santa, gift raffle, and gingerbread cookie station for the kids.

Embrace winter at this indoor-outdoor celebration of cold weather and snow. Learn traditional skills at five workshops between January 10-21. January 10 + January 17: Inkle Band Weaving   Heikinpäivä Workshops

Embrace winter at this indoor-outdoor celebration of cold weather and snow. Learn traditional skills at five workshops between January 10-21. Beginning kantele: learn to play the 5-string, national instrument of Finland.

Embrace winter at this indoor-outdoor celebration of cold weather and snow. Learn traditional skills at five workshops between January 10-21. Beginning knitting: an introduction for beginners.

Embrace winter at this indoor-outdoor celebration of cold weather and snow. Learn traditional skills at five workshops between January 10-21. January 16: Make Karelian Pies (karjalanpiirakka)

Embrace winter at this indoor-outdoor celebration of cold weather and snow. Learn traditional skills at five workshops between January 10-21. January 10 + January 17: Inkle Band Weaving    

Embrace winter at this indoor-outdoor celebration of cold weather and snow. Learn traditional skills at five workshops between January 10-21. January 21: Basic quilting of a pieced horse quilt block