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AK: Easter Celebration

Finlandia Hall - Alaska Anchorage, AK, United States

Easter egg hunt and activities on Palm Sunday.

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.

OR: Meet the Finn Cooks

Nordia House

Soile Anderson and Eleanor Ostman will demonstrate making the popular Finnish Celebration Cake in their FFN Lecturer of the Year program as part of the Cook & Eat series.

WA: Folk Costume Fashion Show

National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

An evening of fashion, music and fun exploring the world of traditional folk costumes, in conjunction with the exhibit Gudrun Sjoden: A Colorful Universe.

WI: Nordic Folk Arts in the Upper Midwest

Univewrsity of Wisconsin-Madison

The symposium features Nordic-American artists from Minnesota and Wisconsin in a panel discussion, followed by refreshments, meet-the-artists, and music by Laulu Aika.

CA: Sacramento Scandinavian Festival

Scottish Rite Masonic Center Sacramento, CA, United States

The 37th festival features Scandinavian food, baked goods, and merchandise for sale. Viking reenactors will be present with interactive activities for the whole family. Come gather information about the Nordic countries and enjoy music, entertainment, and door prizes!

IL: Pasty Lunch & Music by Ruusamari Teppo

Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods, IL

Savory meat pie with soup, Cole slaw, dessert and Finnish coffee, followed by a program featuring pianist Ruusamari Teppo.

MI: Immigrant Families Remember

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

Come for brunch at 11 a.m. and stay for the documentary about local families who experienced the Winter and Continuation wars.

WA: Forever Yours – Film

Swedish Club Seattle, WA, United States

Ikuisesti sinun (Forever Yours) is an honest and riveting look at children in the child care system in Finland won a Jussi for Best Documentary. Director and writer Mia Halme keeps her focus on a few children in problematic home conditions and in foster care, but the questions raised in the film are more universal.

MI: Flea Market

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

Browse the flea market goods and craft show, and enjoy the bake sale and pasties.