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CA: Fishing for the Little Pike

Clio's Books Oakland, California

Finnish author Juhani Karila talks about his new novel, "Fishing for the Little Pike." RSVP and read about the book at the link below.

WA: Carl Wirkkala

Naselle Community Center Naselle, WA, United States

Enjoy an evening of music with Carl Wirkkala & The Whistle Punks

MT: Suzanne Matson

Kaleva Park Lodge Roberts, Montana

FFN Lecturer of the Year Suzanne Matson will talk about her writing, and tapping her family and personal history in her works.

Day of Finnish Literature

The birthday of the national writer of Finland Aleksis Kivi (1834-1872).

ONLINE: The Red Book of Farewells

In this Online Nordic Book Club via Zoom, translator Mia Spangenberg talks about Pirkko Saisio's autofictional novel. “A beautifully rendered portrait of a strikingly queer life–Saisio troubles any distinction we might try to draw between the personal and the political, the remembered and the invented” (Morgan Thomas, author of Manywhere). Register at link below.

NY: Narrative Threads

Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave., New York, NY, United States

Narrative Threads: Works by Eight Nordic Artists presents multi-media artwork by Nordic artists, each distinguished by their innovative use of natural, synthetic, and digital materials. Finnish artists Heidi Hankaniemi, Marianne […]

CT: Walktober

Finnish-American Heritage Society of CT

FAHS joins in the local Walktober series of events with museum tours and hors d'oeuvres sampling

MI: Learn to Weave Rag Rugs

Finnish Center Association 35200 W. Eight Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, United States

The Detroit area Finnish Center will host a class on weaving rag rugs. Sandy Lampi Scheel will be the instructor and the barn loom that was donated several years ago will be used by the students to learn how to weave. This class will be offered on October 17, 18 and 19 beginning at 10:00 […]

NY: Sauna Book Talk

Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave., New York, NY, United States

Emma O'Kelly talks about her new book "Sauna: The Power of Deep Heat" with Eero Kilpi, president of the North American Sauna Society.