Celebrate Kaleva Day at the 5th annual nonstop reading of the epic Finnish work, led by Led by Finlandia University’s Finnish & Nordic Studies professor Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen. You may attend in person […]
Scandinavia House, Finlandia Foundation’s Young Leaders Board and the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. present a discussion on gender and equality within the Finnish film industry with directors, researchers, and […]
Enjoy the best musical entertainment directly from Finland, arts and crafts, great food, ice-cold lemonade and beer and the Finnish heritage of Lake Worth.
4 p.m. CENTRAL: Virtual presentation on FINLAND AND SWEDEN: CONNECTIONS, HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY, insights into the Finnish and Swedish presence in Europe and America presented by K. Marianne Wargelin. For Zoom coordinates email info@fasm.us
At the group's monthly meeting, Finnish Americans and Friends of Hibbing will recognize National Sauna Week with a program by Justin Juntunen of Cedar & Stone Sauna in Duluth.
Celebrate the legendary Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop. This is the home of the giant St. Urho statue. The two-day event, March 10-11, precedes the actual holiday on March 16.
Celebrate the legendary Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop. This is the home of the giant St. Urho statue. The two-day event, March 10-11, precedes the actual holiday on March 16.
Wear purple and green to honor St. Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop. The party gets a head start on the March 16 holiday.
In honor of the man who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland, thereby saving the grape crop, the official colors for the day are purple and green. Click below for the legend.
Wear your purple and green and join in at the variety of events celebrating St. Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland to save the grape crop.