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MN: Publication Party

Danish American Center Minneapolis, Minnesota

Join Diane Jarvenpa to celebrate the publication of her new book of poetry, Shy Lands

MN: Sara Pajunen

The Southern Theater Minneapolis, MN

Violinist Sara Pajunen will play some Nordic tunes and an original piece on the hardanger d'amore in "Cedarbacke," a dance project-in-progress by choreographer Berit Ahlgren, as part of the 7th Annual Candy Box Dance Festival at the Southern Theater. Check for schedule.

MD: Spring Celebration

Welcome spring with vappu traditional foods, sima, crafts and more

Vappu

This nationwide celebration of spring is an official Flag Day in Finland. It is also International Labor Day, and one of the biggest annual Finnish festivals.

OR: Vappu

Nordia House

Celebrate spring on the Fogelbo grounds next to Nordia House. There will be traditional Vappu foods to enjoy and a no-host bar with beer, wine, and sodas.

IL: Vappu

Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods, IL

Celebrate May Day and spring with buffet dinner and afternoon of entertainment

WA: Vappu! Concert

National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

Vappu! A Spring Celebration Concert with the North Stars Chamber Orchestra, led by Conductor Sharyn Peterson. plifting folk and classical music from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland are on the program, with piano soloist Declan Hong of Anacortes, as well as soprano soloist Tiina Ritalahti from Seattle.