The National Nordic Museum in Seattle and the Finnish Choral Society invite you to the 45th Annual Kalevala Day Festival—The Healing Power of Singing. The event is free but you must register; click below for details. It will feature: Anna Fält, Renowned Loitsu Singer and Researcher, on Spells, Charms and Magic of the Kalevala Guest […]
Maria Voltaine interviews fascinating Finnish-American and Finnish people in this new, monthly series available at the FFN YouTube channel beginning April 8. Click below.
The Embassy of Finland and American Folklife Center co-present music by Finnish artists Kardemimmit, a band of four women playing the Finnish national instrument, kantele, and Ánnámáret, influenced by the rich tradition of joik and the Sami area’s lively culture, nature and everyday life. Watch on either of the Facebook pages, below
The 2020 film comedy-drama, directed by Jenni Toivoniemi is about a group of old friends gathers on a seaside villa for a summer weekend, just like used to when they were teenagers. On demand throughout the virtual Cleveland International Film Festival. Click for ticket and more details.
Scandinavia House presents the New Nordic Virtual Cinema double feature of Aalto, a documentary and love story of Finnish modern architecture/design masters Alvar and Aino Aalto. On demand; click for ticket info and details.
Scandinavia House presents a film talk with Aalto documentarly director Virpi Suutari and moderator Peter Reed (former Senior Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs, MoMA) on Aalto, screening to virtual audiences throughout the U.S. from April 9-15.
The New York Metropolitan Chapter brings you this guided virtual tour of the Finnish museum. It introduces key works in the Ateneum collection and the artists behind them, who traveled in Finland and abroad. Space is limited. Click below for ticket information and reservations.
Scandinavia House presents a book talk with Finnish author Laura Linstedt and translator David Hackston on her new book My Friend Natalia. Click below for more information and to register for the Zoom session.
Moomins’ #OURSEA 1M celebration: Join the "Haru, Island of the Solitary" livestream and experience a rarely seen documentary of Tove Jansson. The screening is free but you must register at the link below.