In this Online Nordic Book Club via Zoom, translator Mia Spangenberg talks about Pirkko Saisio's autofictional novel. “A beautifully rendered portrait of a strikingly queer life–Saisio troubles any distinction we might try to draw between the personal and the political, the remembered and the invented” (Morgan Thomas, author of Manywhere). Register at link below.

FFN Lecturer of the Year Suzanne Matson reads from her works. Details to come

Narrative Threads: Works by Eight Nordic Artists presents multi-media artwork by Nordic artists, each distinguished by their innovative use of natural, synthetic, and digital materials. Finnish artists Heidi Hankaniemi, Marianne Huotari and Kristina Riska are featured.  

FAHS joins in the local Walktober series of events with museum tours and hors d'oeuvres sampling

The Detroit area Finnish Center will host a class on weaving rag rugs. Sandy Lampi Scheel will be the instructor and the barn loom that was donated several years ago will be used by the students to learn how to weave. This class will be offered on October 17, 18 and 19 beginning at 10:00 […]

Emma O'Kelly talks about her new book "Sauna: The Power of Deep Heat" with Eero Kilpi, president of the North American Sauna Society.

The annual celebration of Finnish heritage, food, culture, tori and fun!