My American Dream
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.
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MA: Pannukakku Breakfast
The Finnish Center at Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United StatesThe pannukakku breakfasts are back! Enjoy the oven pancake and sides.
WA: Songs of Finland
Valley Bible Church Rosburg, WA, United StatesVocalist Dr. Marja Liisa Kay, accompanied by pianist Stephen Lewis, performs a program of Finnish music: Laululle, by Yrjö Kilpinen Kevätlinnuille etelässä, by Oskar Merikanto Kevätilta, by Joonas Kokkonen Flickan kom ifrån sin älskings möte, by Jean Sibelius Sua katselen, by Kaija Saariaho Pai pai paitaressu, by Oskar Merikanto Syksy ja muita lauluja, three songs by Heikki Sarmanto
Virtual FinnFest USA Lecture Series
"Women’s Laments alongside the Kalevala: Forgotten Symbols of Finland’s Nation-Building" by Eila Stepanova, PhD, University of Helsinki; Executive Director of Karjalan Sivistysseura/Society of Karelian Culture. For more information and to register, click below.
Virtual FinnFest USA Lecture Series
"The Viking Age in Finland" by Frog, PhD, University of Helsinki. For more information and to register click below.
VIRTUAL: Crash Course in “Kalevala”
Learn about the Finnish national epic from Dr. Hilary Virtanen of Finlandia University. For the Zoom link email: info@fasm.us by July 26.
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: Finnic 2021
Cullaby Lake County Park Warrenton, OR, United StatesCome join us at the Lindgren Cabin for Finnic 2021 on August 7th. The fun run will begin at 11:30am. Salmon and potato salad will be served.
WA: Nordic Women Artists
A companion to the exhibition "Among Forests and Lakes: Landscape Masterpieces from the Finnish National Gallery," a lecture: Nordic Women Artists by Dr. Michelle Facos, Indiana University. Check museum website for details.
MI: Craft Show/Flea Market
Finnish Center Association 35200 W. Eight Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, United StatesBrowse a variety of goods on the building grounds.