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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.

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.

NY: The Woodcutter Story

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

The Nordic film series includes this Finnish dark comedy about Pepe and a cast of characters in a small, northern town in Finland.

MA: FinnFunn Weekend

Gloucester and Rockport MA

The annual celebration of Finnish heritage, food, culture, tori and fun!

CA: Salonen at LA Phil

Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts LA Phil for three performances, Oct. 27-29. For a discount on tickets for The Alpine Symphony: Use code SPWDCH for 20% off. Check out the pre-concert Drinks in the Garden and post-concert social hour: After the show, patrons can head across the street to The Grand LA, where the LA Phil's CODA program is hosting […]

MA: Breakfast & Brass

The Finnish Center at Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United States

Enjoy the pannukakku breakfast to the traditional music f the Finnish brass band Ameriikan Poijat.