Book club to discuss Susanne Krizo's "When Birds Take Flight" - Finlandia Foundation grant recipient for 2020. The first book club event will be held virtually, with hopes of moving upcoming gatherings to take place in person.
Join Michel Wendell as he interviews Finnish and Finnish-American entrepreneurs pursuing their dreams in the U.S. The program will be posted at the FFN YouTube channel beginning today. Click below for link.
"There's Magic in the Air" features singer and trumpet player Hannu Makipuro with Phil Palonen and Evan Bellman on guitar, Bill Rood on sax, Rufus ‘Baby Grand’ Davis on keyboard, and Justin Blackburn on drums will perform jazz, swing and Broadway show tunes.
Eric Peltoniemi, "My Finnish American Musical Life." Eric sings in Finnish, “Finnglish” and English, while accompanying himself on the guitar. For more information click below.
The pannukakku breakfasts are back! Enjoy the oven pancake and sides.
Online seminar about T-Bone Slim; John Westmoreland received a grant from FFN to assist in his research and work. Click link to register for Zoom session by August 26.
Enjoy the annual fish fry, socializing, live music and a chance to win the raffle for the Toikka bird and Marimekko backpack.
September 1 is the deadline for application for Finlandia Foundation Performer of the Year, term January 1-December 31, 2022. For details about POY and application, go to the FFN website at the link below.
Maria Voltaine interviews fascinating Finnish-American and Finnish people in this new, monthly series available at the FFN YouTube channel beginning March 18. Click below.
Learn how Finnish author Tove Jansson’s beloved Moomin books are brought to life using animation at this special exhibition at The National Children's Museum in Washington, D.C.