Day of Literature in Finland
Finnish author Aleksis Kivi was born on October 10, 1834, the date now celebrated as the Day of Literature
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Virtual Northern Lights Auktion
Join in the online bidding beginning October 10 and live auction on October 17. Proceeds benefit the National Nordic Museum in Seattle.
Virtual Presentation: Who is Aki Kaurismäki?
Finnish American Cultural Activities of Minnesota Membership Meeting and presentation about Finnish Filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki Member announcements from 6:45-7:00PM, presentation 7:00-8:00PM Title: "Who is Aki Kaurismäki?" Presenter: Andrew Nestingen Aki Kaurismäki is a filmmaker from Finland, who has made films since 1981, winning awards at the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin Film Festival, and earning […]
ONLINE: Finnish Concert/Lecture
Join the free event hosted by Finnish American Society Milwaukee, "Displaced Sympathies: Finnish In-and Out- Migration, Then & Now." Featuring Thomas A. Dubois and Marcus Cederström and music live from Finland by Jimmy Träskelin and Tallari. For an invitation email: Lindaspensala @ gmail.com
WI: Songs of the Finnish Migration
Grace Lutheran Church (WI) Milwaukee, WI, United StatesPast FFN Lecturer of the Year Thomas Dubois presents Songs of the Finnish Migration, and guitarist Jimmy Traskelin sings and performs songs from Lahtolaulu.
ONLINE: Up in the Air
Up in the Air is a collaborative work by Japanese natural dye artist Maki Teshima and Finnish-French American artist-painter Amanda Millet-Sorsa that engages in an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural exchange on color and both artists’ relationship to nature. This event is part of the Finlandia Foundation New York Chapter cultural programming for October. Introduction by Maki Teshima […]
ONLINE: “1913 Massacre” Documentary
The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University is partnering with WNMU-TV to present the live broadcast and interview with the filmmakers, Louis V. Galdieri and Ken Ross, of the film that follows singer/songwriter Arlo Guthrie to the town of Calumet, a once-thriving mining town still haunted by the tragic events that inspired Woody […]
ONLINE: Monster Party Workshop
Drawing on her book "Alma's Monster Party," artist and author Satu Kettunen leads an online workshop to make fun or scary creatures in the children's art workshop.
Virtual FinnFunn Weekend
Finnish American Heritage Society of Connecticut hosts this abbreviated, virtual version of the traditional weekend of Finnish experiences. This program will feature a presentation by Finnish American Reporter Editor Jim Kurtti, plus live music, video recordings, audience interaction and likely a surprise or two. There is no charge for the program or for using Zoom. […]
Virtual Kalevala Day Celebration
National Nordic Museum Seattle, WashingtonIn partnership with the National Nordic Museum, the Finnish Choral Society of Seattle presents the 44th annual Kalevala Day Celebration with a tribute to the Finnish sauna! This virtual event will feature kantele music, folk dance, sauna stories, folklore, and more in honor of this quintessentially Finnish tradition. Cost: Free; go to the event link […]