St Urho’s Weekend in Finland, MN, will be quite a bit different this year. There will be a combination of online/livestream events as well as outdoor events, the main one being the parade at Noon on Saturday March 20th. Check event info and times by clicking below.

Dr. Hilary Virtanen will present a program about Kalevala. She is expert in the Finnish epic and a professor of Nordic studies and Finnish literature at Finlandia University. Register for the Zoom session at: mlariv@ comcast.net

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.

"What's Finnish and What's American in Finnish American Cultural Traditions?" by Hilary-Joy Virtanen, PhD, Finlandia University. For more information and to register, click below.

The National Nordic Museum in Seattle and the Finnish Choral Society invite you to the 45th Annual Kalevala Day Festival—The Healing Power of Singing. The event is free but you must register; click below for details. It will feature: Anna Fält, Renowned Loitsu Singer and Researcher, on Spells, Charms and Magic of the Kalevala Guest […]

Maria Voltaine interviews fascinating Finnish-American and Finnish people in this new, monthly series available at the FFN YouTube channel beginning April 8. Click below.

The Embassy of Finland and American Folklife Center co-present music by Finnish artists Kardemimmit, a band of four women playing the Finnish national instrument, kantele, and Ánnámáret, influenced by the rich tradition of joik and the Sami area’s lively culture, nature and everyday life. Watch on either of the Facebook pages, below

The 2020 film comedy-drama, directed by Jenni Toivoniemi is about a group of old friends gathers on a seaside villa for a summer weekend, just like used to when they were teenagers. On demand throughout the virtual Cleveland International Film Festival. Click for ticket and more details.