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VIRTUAL: Finnish-American Artist Reima Ratti

Lake County Forest Preserves IL, United States

Hear the Great Depression era story of a young, untried Waukegan artist, Reima Victor Ratti. This presentation will share details of the artist's days in the CCC and his artistic inspirations, and a look at his artwork from the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Illinois. Register in advance at the link below.

VIRTUAL Nordic Oscar Weekend

Where the Nordic Creative industry meets Hollywood Join one or all of the sessions: Film/TV Wednesday April 21 Music Thursday April 22 Gaming Friday April 23

My American Dream

Join Michel Wendell as he interviews Finnish and Finnish-American entrepreneurs pursuing their dreams in the U.S. The program will be posted at the FFN YouTube channel beginning today. Click below for link.

VIRTUAL Nordic Oscar Weekend

Where the Nordic Creative industry meets Hollywood Join one or all of the sessions: Film/TV Wednesday April 21 Music Thursday April 22 Gaming Friday April 23

Finnposium: Comedy Q&A

Tune into FFN YouTube for a chat and Q&A as follow-up to the Improv performance by Miska Kajanus and Nina Sallinen.

VIRTUAL Nordic Oscar Weekend

Where the Nordic Creative industry meets Hollywood Join one or all of the sessions: Film/TV Wednesday April 21 Music Thursday April 22 Gaming Friday April 23

Virtual FinnFest USA: Music Series

Elizabeth “Lyz” Jaakola performs and discusses original compositions in a range of musical genres encompassing her dual Anishinaabe and Finnish American experiences. For more information click below.

ONLINE Book Talk with Mark Munger

"Creating a Finnish American Trilogy: Why a Non-Finn Cares" by Mark Munger, author of three novels about the Finnish-American experience. To request an invite email the event coordinator, at LindaSPensala @ gmail.com.

Finnposium: Meet the Finn Cooks

Soile Anderson and Eleanor Ostman demonstrate how to make traditional Vappu sima, a fermented, lemony drink, and tippaleipä funnel cakes.

Finnposium: Musical Vappu Cocktail

Singer-Songwriter-Musician Eeppi Ursin shares a Musical Vappu Cocktail of fun songs for the springtime celebration on the FFN YouTube channel.