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ONLINE: Reception with Artist Natalie Salminen Rude

The 31st Annual Finlandia University Contemporary Finnish American Artist Series Exhibition features the artwork of Natalie Salminen Rude: in·ter·stice: (noun) a small intervening space  Contemplative, multidisciplinary and inquisitive, Salminen Rude aims to identify and uncover the dehumanizing forces found within technology and systemization. To Join Zoom event: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85740123384?pwd=VkxCVTVwck5PZzZKdTJYTFBYUHJxdz09 Meeting ID: 857 4012 3384 Passcode: 713269 […]

AZ: Pikkujoulu

Dove of Peace Lutheran Church Tucson, AZ, United States

Enjoy a family friendly holiday tradition at this "Little Christmas" potluck dinner and Finnish Independence Day celebration. Check back for details.

DC and ONLINE: Christmas with the Moomins

A fun hybrid event to get kids and families into the holiday spirit. Along with a reading of The Fir Tree, we will introduce some of the most cherished Finnish holiday traditions. In[person at the National Children's Museum and online; click below to register.

ONLINE: Finding Your Roots in Finland

Finnish Genealogy Webinar by Arto Saarinen Date: Saturday December 11, 2021 at 12 noon The event will be a Zoom lecture and Q&A session given by Mr. Arto Saarinen, Board member of the Finnish-American Society of the Midwest (Illinois). He will discuss how to use genealogy sites on the web to trace your roots in […]

MI: Pikkujoulu

Peter White Library

It's a joint celebration of Finland's Independence Day and Pikkujoulu, with refreshments, live music and short program.

MN: Kauneimmat Joululaulut

St. Michael's Lutheran Church Roseville, MN

Featuring Ameriikan Poijat, Jonathan Rundman, and a Suomi Finland 100 Chorus Ensemble. Available for sale will be Ameriikan Poijat’s new Christmas album and Jonathan Rundman’s new book, Lost Songs of the Suomi Synod. An offering will be taken, directed to the Finnish Mission Society’s support to programs of education, health, and security for children in developing countries around […]

WA: Soup & Cinema

National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

Enjoy the Finnish holiday classic film A Christmas Story / Joulutarina. Celebrate the holiday season with this Finnish story of the altruistic giver St. Nicholas, the man who became Santa Claus in myth and legend – and whose life, shown here from childhood on, radiates messages of selflessness and friendship. We will be serving soup, bread, coffee, […]

MA: Christmas Celebration

Weston Methodist Church Weston, MA

Everyone is welcome to enjoy the Christmas celebration the Finnish School of New England is hosting. There will be special Christmas cookies and foods, performances by the children and favorite Finnish Christmas carols sung by all.

ONLINE: Finnish American Dance Music Through the Ages

Carl Rahkonen Whenever Finnish immigrants got together to have a good time, they almost always had dance music as part of the celebration. This presentation by Carl Rahkonen will tell how Finnish American dance music was created and evolved, the connections with dance music in Finland, and also how it was preserved. To RSVP and […]

MI: Pikkijoulu

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

Celebrate the holidays at Pikkijoulu and Finnish Christmas Dinner.