Kalevala Day
February 28 is Kalevala Day, in honor and celebration of Finland’s National Epic. Elias Lönnrot collected the poems in Finland and Karelia and edited and compiled them into the first […]
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MA: Music from Ameriikan laulu
Boston Symphony Hall Boston, MA, United StatesFFN Past Performer of the Year Sara Pajunen, violin/vocals (and friends) performing in the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Music of the Midnight Sun festival. Melding Finnish and Finnish-American influences, traditional and […]
CT: New Member Welcome Pot Luck
Finnish-American Heritage Society of CTSocializing, lunch and and membership meeting.
MN: Visiting Artist Satu Nisu
Textile Center Minneapolis, MNFinnish weaver and designer Satu Nisu will exhibit her work and meet with fiber artists and interior designers. She has two receptions scheduled for the public: March 14 and March […]
DC: Kalevala Dinner
Embassy of FInland Washington, D.C., DC, United StatesDinner catered by Chef Mikko and appearance by FFN Performer of the Year Miska Kajanus, who shares his story about his journey from Finland to the U.S.
MI: St. Urho’s Celebration
Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, MichiganWear the purple and green for this fun time in honor of the legendary saint who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland.
AK: International Women’s Day
Tasty food, door prizes and fun recognizing women and celebrating spring.
CA: All Sibelius Concert
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the San Francisco Symphony in an all-Sibelius program.
MN: St. Urho’s Celebration
Finland, Minnesota celebrates its 49th St. Urho's event, with beauty pageant, music, food and Saturday's parade.
MN: St. Urho’s Celebration
Danish American Center Minneapolis, MinnesotaCelebrate the legendary St. Urho with a pea soup cook off and music for dancing by Lauluaika.