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VIRTUAL Vappu Spring Celebration

FF San Francisco Bay Area Chapter and the Berkeley Finnish Heritage Society hosts a Vappu Virtual Spring Celebration on YouTube. The pre-recorded program featured more than a dozen local artists and their works, in stories, music and poems, visually accompanied by paintings. Click below.

WA: Among Forests and Lakes

National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

Landscape Masterpieces from the Finnish National Gallery More than 50 paintings, prints, and videos examine 150 years of artistic interpretations of the beautiful and diverse landscapes of Finland. Organized into four themes, the exhibition also considers the role that landscapes played in the creation of nation and national identity. The museum received a grant from […]

Mother’s Day Coffee Concert ~ Kahvikonsertti

Cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Azezian perform a special FFN program for mothers---with special guests including a warm greeting from President Tarja Halonen. Enjoy it beginning today on the FFN YouTube channel; click below.

VIRTUAL Europe Day Concert

Travel through Europe in one hour! Experience over 20 special performances from across the European Union, brought to you in real time on the eve of Europe Day (May 9).

In Conversation

Maria Voltaine interviews fascinating Finnish-American and Finnish people in this new, monthly series available at the FFN YouTube channel. This episode features filmmaker Eric Saarinen, who is making a documentary about his grandfather, architect Eliel Saarinen. Click below.

MA: Pannukakku Breakfast

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

The pannukakku breakfasts are back! Enjoy the oven pancake and sides.

VIRTUAL Recital The Bowery Trio

Enjoy "Beyond Sibelius," the music of four Finnish composers performed for FFN by The Bowery Trio: cellist Esther Seitz, pianist Allison Wang and clarinetist Mark Allen Jr.

MA: Music and Moonlight

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

Stroll the grounds during the Full Moon Walk accompanied by music from members of the Saima Park Community Orchestra. Rain date: May 28.