Hear the Great Depression era story of a young, untried Waukegan artist, Reima Victor Ratti. This presentation will share details of the artist's days in the CCC and his artistic inspirations, and a look at his artwork from the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Illinois. Register in advance at the link below.
Where the Nordic Creative industry meets Hollywood Join one or all of the sessions: Film/TV Wednesday April 21 Music Thursday April 22 Gaming Friday April 23
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.
Where the Nordic Creative industry meets Hollywood Join one or all of the sessions: Film/TV Wednesday April 21 Music Thursday April 22 Gaming Friday April 23
Tune into FFN YouTube for a chat and Q&A as follow-up to the Improv performance by Miska Kajanus and Nina Sallinen.
Where the Nordic Creative industry meets Hollywood Join one or all of the sessions: Film/TV Wednesday April 21 Music Thursday April 22 Gaming Friday April 23
Elizabeth “Lyz” Jaakola performs and discusses original compositions in a range of musical genres encompassing her dual Anishinaabe and Finnish American experiences. For more information click below.
"Creating a Finnish American Trilogy: Why a Non-Finn Cares" by Mark Munger, author of three novels about the Finnish-American experience. To request an invite email the event coordinator, at LindaSPensala @ gmail.com.
Soile Anderson and Eleanor Ostman demonstrate how to make traditional Vappu sima, a fermented, lemony drink, and tippaleipä funnel cakes.
Singer-Songwriter-Musician Eeppi Ursin shares a Musical Vappu Cocktail of fun songs for the springtime celebration on the FFN YouTube channel.