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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.

MA: Nordic & Yankee Food

Lanesville Community Center Gloucester, MA, United States

Presentation with Heather Atwood followed by potluck supper.

MN: Oksat Concert

Finnish American Heritage Society of Maine West Paris, Maine

The Oksat kantele group from Maine performs following the brief business meeting.

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.