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ONLINE: Baltic Bowed Lyres

Join the session Baltic Bowed Lyres - Examples of Inventive Instrument Making with Alice Margerum In the 19th-century, Baltic bowed lyres began to be influenced by the louder (and more versatile) violin. Some of the features adopted worked, and some didn't. Join musicologist and instrument maker Dr. Alice Margerum as she talks about the creativity […]

MA: Nature Walk

The Finnish Center at Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United States

Stroll the grounds at Saima Park on a nature walk with Mike Potsaid (weather permitting).

MA: Community Orchestra

Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United States

Bring a picnic and enjoy the open rehearsals by the Fitchburg State University Community Orchestra at the Saima Park Paviliion. June 4, 11, 18, 25 (weather permitting).

MN: Kuopio Youth Choir

Christ Church Lutheran - Minneapolis

Members of the Youth Choir of Kallavesi Church in Kuopio, Finland will present a program in Minneapolis.

MN: Duluth-Stämman Festival

Weber Hall Auditorium Duluth, MN

The 2nd annual Nordic folk music and dance family-friendly event features workshops, performances, concerts and dance. Check website for hours and schedules.

MA: Summer Sauna Village

UKTS Pembroke, MA

The first of its kind gathering of mobile saunas in New England. For two weekends, mobile saunas from all over the region will gather at the UKTS site in Pembroke to provide traditional sauna to sauna enthusiasts. May 31-June 2 and June 7-June 9; check link for hours each day.

WI: Kantele Building Workshop

Saint Maud's Pence, WI

Make your own Finnish National Instrument! Join LynnAnne Vesper from the Kantele Shop in Ely, Minnesota, for a 5-day workshop to build your own kantele. Workships hours are 9-5 Saturday-Sunday and 9-1 Monday-Wednesday.

CT: Finnish Hall Open House

Tour the museum and sauna in Canterbury, meet photographer Allan Seppa, enjoy kantele and flute music, see weaving and wood carving demonstrations and displays, and more!

NY: Children’s Music Program

Bennett Park New York, NY

The New York Scandia Symphony performs The Ugly Duckling and traditional Scandinavian folk tunes in this family-friendly concert.

MI: Summer Jazz Concert

Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, Michigan

Olli Soikkeli, a Finnish guitarist based in NYC and Brad Brose on bass guitar perform Gypsy style jazz. Light refreshments served.