A double celebration of Kalevala Day, honoring the epic Finnish poem, and St. Urho's Day, recognizing the legendary figure who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop.
Representations of Sweden-Finnishness in the Landscape of Social Media.
Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C. is hosting the Mind-Building exhibition, which presents Finnish public libraries and library architecture throughout time. The exhibition will be open for public every first Tuesday of the month from February until June (February 4, March 3, April 7, May 5 and June 2, 2020), from 4pm to 7pm.
An official Flag Day in Finland, also known as the Day of Equality, recognizing the writer and activist (1844-1897).
Open rehearsal as Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Thorvaldsdottir, Prokofiev, and Sibelius featuring Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho, 2015 winner of the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition.
Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Thorvaldsdottir, Prokofiev, and Sibelius featuring Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho, 2015 winner of the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition.
Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Thorvaldsdottir, Prokofiev, and Sibelius featuring Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho, 2015 winner of the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition.
Join in reading Kalevala in any of the languages you know! We have over 40 Kalevala translations, including Estonian, French, Swahili, Urdu, Turkish, English.. and many more ! Finnish snacks, salmon ruis-bread, coffee, cakes, cookies and wine will be served. With music performances by Eeppi Ursin and Kalevala Musical.
The Voyager Ensemble concert focuses on Finland with directors Ari Yoshioka and David Yang joined by eminent Finnish musicians Kurt Nikkanen and Martti Rousi for the music of Rautavaara, Kaila, and Sibelius.
A celebration of Finland's declaration of independence and Christmas for Finns & Friends members and guests.