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Virtual Kalevala Day Celebration

National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

In 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 […]

VIRTUAL PANEL: Sámi Authors

Sámi Authors You Should Know Nordic Authors You Should Know focuses on Sámi literature with Johanna Domokos and poet, musician and scriptwriter Niillas Holmberg, moderated by Harald Gaski. The panelists will discuss Sámi literature and culture today. Click for details and to register.

ONLINE: Palm Beach Finland

Join the discussion of this book by Antti Tuomainen with the Nordic Book Club online.

Virtual: Sámi Film Festival

The 3rd Annual Sámi Film Festival explores Sámi values, visions, and stories, through a series of short films and documentaries from  Sápmi, which today encompasses large northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. A live filmmaker panel takes place at 2 p.m. November 7. There is a fee. Click below for details.

Isänpäivä

Father's Day, the second Sunday in November, is an official Flag Day in Finland.

AZ: Scandinavian Jul Bazaar

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church Phoenix, Arizona

Enjoy wine and live bands playing beautiful music in the park.

CT: Wine & Beer Tasting

Finnish Hall - Canterbury Canterbury, CT, United States

Sip and socialize at this popular event.

ONLINE: Throughline

The San Francisco Symphony welcomes new Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen and eight Collaborative Partners, including violinist Pekka Kuusisto, with a digital concert event that charts a new direction for the Orchestra.

AZ: Sibelius Inspiration

ASU School of Music Katzin Concert Hall Tempe, Arizona

Cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Azezian perform beloved pieces by Jean Sibelius in a special program of Finlandia Foundation National. A reception (by reservation) precedes the concert.