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CA: All Finnish Concert

Susanna Mälkki conducts the LA Phil in the U.S. premiere of Kaija Saariaho's new work "Vista" plus the "Lemminkäinen Suite," which tells four stories from the Finnish national saga, the Kalevala, about the hero Lemminkäinen. Sibelius pulls out all his descriptive stops to create the wide-open, Northern musical landscape in which these tales play out, ranging […]

MA: Finnish Plays

Spiran Hall Rockport, MA, United States

More Finnish plays in translation by the Rockport Theatre Troupe. Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 1-3 and Friday, May 15 and Sunday, May 17.

MI: Finnish American Singers

Finnish Center Association 35200 W. Eight Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, United States

Welcome spring at the concert by the Finnish American Singers of Michigan, "To Honor You" recognizing the military.

AK: Vappu

Finlandia Hall - Alaska Anchorage, AK, United States

Celebrate spring at the Vappu and Mad Hatter party.

DC: Finnish Libraries Exhibition

Embassy of FInland Washington, D.C., DC, United States

Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C. is hosting the Mind-Building exhibition, which presents Finnish public libraries and library architecture throughout time. The exhibition will be open for public every first Tuesday of the month from February until June (February 4, March 3, April 7, May 5 and June 2, 2020), from 4pm to 7pm.

WA: Nordic Innovation Summit

National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

This year’s Summit will focus on the theme of sustainability, in all its forms – economic, environmental, technological, and societal—and the lessons and opportunities Nordic and Pacific Northwest leaders can share.

WI: Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980

Milwuakee Art Museum Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This exhibit explores the exchange of design ideas between the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) and the U.S. in furniture, textiles, drawings, jewelry, glass and product design.

MA: Finnish Plays

Lanesville Community Center Gloucester, MA

More Finnish plays in translation by the Rockport Theatre Troupe. Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 1-3 and Friday, May 15 and Sunday, May 17.

MN: Adult Week at Salolampi

Salolampi Language Village Bemidji, MN, United States

Spring Adult Week at Salolampi Language Village is full of Finnish language instruction, cultural presentations, crafts, games, sports, sauna, and of course, lots of Finnish food! Contact Tiina Watts at  tiiwatts @ gmail.com

CT: Chicken BBQ

Finnish Hall - Canterbury Canterbury, CT, United States

Don't miss the annual finger lickin' good chicken dinner.