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IL: Scandinavian Day

Vasa Park - IL South Elgin, Illinois

Finnish American Society of the Midwest will have a booth with Finnish food and more, at this annual celebration of the Nordic cultures.

OH: Finnish Family History

The FAHA meeting features Finnish Family History with DNA Testing, with Lynn Baker and Rita Stainfield.

WI: Is It Really Finglish?

Grace Lutheran Church (WI) Milwaukee, WI, United States

Mirva Johnson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison presents this talk.

CT: Tori/Open Market

Finnish Hall - Canterbury Canterbury, CT, United States

Enjoy and shop for a bounty of goods at the annual marketplace.

WI: Scandinavian Festival

Ronald Reagan Elementary School New Berlin, Wisconsin

Live music, ethnic dancing, activities for the children, geneaology consultants and presentations, Nordic gifts, art, decor, foods and more!

ONLINE: “Couples of Wife Carrying”

Join the free online watch party of this new film about the Finnish sport of wife carrying, with Finlandia Foundation National. Screenings at (PST) 9 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. will be followed by Q&A with filmmakers; also showing at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 

Day of Literature in Finland

Finnish author Aleksis Kivi was born on October 10, 1834, the date now celebrated as the Day of Literature

Virtual Northern Lights Auktion

Join in the online bidding beginning October 10 and live auction on October 17. Proceeds benefit the National Nordic Museum in Seattle.

Virtual Presentation: Who is Aki Kaurismäki?

Finnish American Cultural Activities of Minnesota Membership Meeting and presentation about Finnish Filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki Member announcements from 6:45-7:00PM, presentation 7:00-8:00PM Title: "Who is Aki Kaurismäki?" Presenter: Andrew Nestingen Aki Kaurismäki is a filmmaker from Finland, who has made films since 1981, winning awards at the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin Film Festival, and earning […]

ONLINE: Finnish Concert/Lecture

Join the free event hosted by Finnish American Society Milwaukee, "Displaced Sympathies: Finnish In-and Out- Migration, Then & Now." Featuring Thomas A. Dubois and Marcus Cederström and music live from Finland by Jimmy Träskelin and Tallari. For an invitation email: Lindaspensala @ gmail.com