The annual Heikinpäivä celebration’s themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with the name day for Heikki (Henrik’s day — 19 January). Events span January 10 through February 1 […]
The Finnish Sliding Festival! Fun-seekers converge on Palo’s Loon Lake Community Center (near Aurora) the first weekend of February for food, games and sliding! Free admission with plenty of goodies […]
Check out the activities hosted by the American Finnish Club --- Kerhotalo --- from the opening dance on February 2, to the closing dance on February 9.
One Girl is a documentary that takes a glimpse into one ordinary day in the lives of four girls from four different countries in the same meridian. The film allows us […]
The Finnish Sliding Festival! Fun-seekers converge on Palo’s Loon Lake Community Center (near Aurora) the first weekend of February for food, games and sliding! Free admission with plenty of goodies […]
ETERNAL ROAD /IKITIE ACROSS BORDERS This film follows the journey of Jussi Ketola, who returns home to Finland from America at the beginning of the Great Depression, hoping to live quietly and […]
The Nordic Stories children's book series features "The Piano" by Marika Maijala.
ETERNAL ROAD /IKITIE ACROSS BORDERS This 2017 film follows the journey of Jussi Ketola, who returns home to Finland from America at the beginning of the Great Depression, hoping to live quietly […]
Enjoy social gathering hosted by Lyle Haataja, who will play favorite tunes accompanied by coffee and pastries.
View the 2017 remake of a legendary film based on a legendary book as part of the Finlandia University Finnish American Heritage Center’s Nordic Film Series. In Finnish with English subtitles.