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MI: Nordic Folk Dance

Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, Michigan

Learn traditional dances suitable for all ages No experience needed.

OR: Family Mimmit Concert

Nordia House

Mimmit is a delightfully funny children's band formed by two sisters. They sing, dance  and play music with roots from the Finnish Karelian area. Program is in partnership with Suomi-Koulu-Portland Finnish School.

CT: Culinary Delights

Finnish American Heritage Sociey

The annual and very popular cooking demonstration features a Finnish food theme---with samples! This year the theme is "It's All About Pulla."

IL: Vappu Celebration

Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods, IL

Celebrate May Day with a buffet dinner and entertainment by past FFN Performer of the Year Juli Wood.

ONLINE: Artist of the Year Eric Aho In Conversation

Enjoy a chat with FFN Artist of the Year Eric Aho and Julia Paster, a founding member of the Young Leaders Board. Painting The Picture: An Interview with FFN Artist of the Year, Eric Aho. Register for the Zoom session at the link below.

Salolampi Scholarship Deadline

Youths apply by April 30 for financial assistance from Finlandia Foundation to attend the summertime Salolampi Finnish Language Village in Bemidji, MN.

Soiva Music Camp Registration Deadline

April 30 is the last day to register for Soiva Music Camp, July 15-21 in Washington State. Click below for details and/or go to: https://finlandiafoundation.org/programs/soiva-international-music-camp-2024/

NY: Jane’s Walk in Finntown

Robert Saasto will guide a free, 90-minute walking tour of the Sunset Park area of Brooklyn, which was once the home of the largest population of Finns in New York City. The Finns built the first non-profit co-operative apartment buildings in the nation, many of which are still standing today. Robert has been instrumental in […]

NC: Vappu

Members of the Triangle Finns celebrate spring and May Day at their annual Vappu party.

OR: Vappu Celebration

Nordic Northwest

Join us in celebrating May Day and the arrival of spring with the traditional Swedish and Finnish holidays Valborg and Vappu. Enjoy traditional treats, crafts, music, a bonfire and more on the Nordic Northwest Campus with Portland Finnish School, Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter (FFCPC), and New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society.