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In Conversation

Maria Voltaine interviews fascinating Finnish-American and Finnish people in this new, monthly series available at the FFN YouTube channel beginning today. Click below.

OR: Midsummer Festival

Nordia House

Celebrate this beloved traditional observance by the Northwest Nordic community. The initial tickets sold out immediately, but additional tickets will be released. See website for details.

A Classroom that Teaches Finnish Heritage

The video about the Finnish Nationality Room being built in Pittsburgh, “A Classroom that Teaches Finnish Heritage,” will be shown in Suomi-Seura Kerhotalolla (clubhouse) at 5 pm Finnish time and 10 am Eastern time via Zoom; click below to connect. For more about the project: https://www.pittsburghfinns.net/the-finnish-room  

ME: Karl Marlantes Author Talk

Jura Hall South Thomaston, ME, United States

Deep River author Karl Marlantes will discuss his latest book and answer questions from the audience. Finnish pulla and coffee will be served.

Virtual/OR: Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

A tradition in the Northwest for more than 50 years, this event celebrates the culture and heritage of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the program this year will be a combination of live and livestreamed on Facebook. Click below for details.

Coffee Concert

Celebrate Juhannus with cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Azezian in this complimentary concert from Nurmes, Finland, starting today on the Finlandia Foundation National YouTube channel.

MA: Kesäjuhla/Finnish Summer Festival

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

Enjoy outdoor games, chess tournament, music, a cultural program, festival artist and chicken barbecue.

OR: Scandinavian Church Service

Bethany Free Lutheran Church Astoria, Oregon

A part of the Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, a service with readings and hymns in Finnish, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish as well as English. Scandinavian delicacies will be offered in take-away packages after the service. All are welcome to join the worship honoring the rich Scandinavian cultures of the region!

AK: Juhannus

Celebrate Midsummer with food, fun, games and Finnish costumes.

Virtual: Kalevala the Musical

The FF New York Chapter is supporting the making of the album of "Kalevala the Musical." Enjoy a mini-concert and a candid conversation with the composer, Johanna Telander, to get an exclusive look behind the making of the album, to be released in August 2021. The ticket is $25.