Maria Voltaine interviews fascinating Finnish-American and Finnish people in this new, monthly series available at the FFN YouTube channel. This episode features filmmaker Eric Saarinen, who is making a documentary about his grandfather, architect Eliel Saarinen. Click below.
The iconic Finnish design company celebrates "70 Years of the Art of Printmaking" with an online party that can be viewed on YouTube at anytime.
The pannukakku breakfasts are back! Enjoy the oven pancake and sides.
Enjoy "Beyond Sibelius," the music of four Finnish composers performed for FFN by The Bowery Trio: cellist Esther Seitz, pianist Allison Wang and clarinetist Mark Allen Jr.
Stroll the grounds during the Full Moon Walk accompanied by music from members of the Saima Park Community Orchestra. Rain date: May 28.
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.
"The Kalevala in Modern Finland: Influencing Popular Culture, Arts, and Business Life" by Tuomas Hovi, PhD, University of Turku and Institute of Migration For more information and to register click below.
Instrumental music students may take classes online this year, hosted by Finlandia Foundation National. Registration deadline is May 31. Click below for details.
Students may learn Finnish virtually or at Salolampi Language Village in Minnesota. Click below for details on funding assistance from FFN.
This official Flag Day marks the June 4, 1867 birthdate of C.G.E. Mannerheim, Marshal of Finland; the occasion is also celebrated as the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces.