What you need to know about travel and immigration between Finland and the U.S. during COVID-19, hosted by the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce. To register for the free session click below.

The Friday Night Lecture Series features Karl Marlantes, who will draw parallels between his novel Deep River and the Kalevala epic. The novel’s characters are echoes of the Kalevala characters.

Learn to make Paper Stars and Himmelis from Shari Johnson and Liisa McMahon. Kits are available or just instructions. A $5 donation to cover postage for the is appreciated kits. Email Shari at: sharij98 @ sbcglobal.net with your order and mailing address if requesting a kit. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82927483671 Meeting ID: 829 2748 3671

If you are a dual resident and have tax questions and tax responsibilities in both countries, don't miss this complimentary webinar by Ann-Christine Westerlund, CEO and founder of WESTMUSA. Click below for more information and to register.

Just in time for your St. Urho celebration, learn to make this traditional dish with Dan Cahill Mathews. Click below to register.

Annual cooking demonstration will feature Finnish comfort foods, via Zoom.

Join FFNCC for a special Zoom lecture on March 16, 6:00PM about St. Urho’s Day and other Finnish-American traditions with Hilary-Joy Virtanen, assistant professor of Finnish & Nordic Studies at Finlandia University. There will be time for Q&A. Click below for more information and to register

St Urho’s Weekend in Finland, MN, will be quite a bit different this year. There will be a combination of online/livestream events as well as outdoor events, the main one being the parade at Noon on Saturday March 20th. Check event info and times by clicking below.

Dr. Hilary Virtanen will present a program about Kalevala. She is expert in the Finnish epic and a professor of Nordic studies and Finnish literature at Finlandia University. Register for the Zoom session at: mlariv@ comcast.net