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DC: A Reindeer’s Journey

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

Screening of the film about a newborn reindeer in Lapland, northern Finland, as part of the DC Environmental Film Festival.

MA: St. Urho’s Dinner Dance

The Finnish Center at Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United States

Wear the purple and green and join the St. Urho's fun including a dance lesson, social hour, dinner and dancing with music by the Central Mass Accordion Club. Decorate a hat for the contest!

NY: Maple & Spruce, Birch & Pine

Scandinavia House New York, NY, United States

Miolina musicians Mioi Takeda and Lynn Bechtold will perform new works by Swedish composer and sound artist Ann Rosén, Finnish composer Tomi Räisänen, and Lynn Bechtold, and others.

CT: Birch Bark Basket Workshop

Finnish Hall - Canterbury Canterbury, CT, United States

Birch bark artist Elaine Moe will teach you to weave a traditional Finnish basket.

WA: Finnish Fanfare

National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

Cascadia Brass takes us on a tour of the Finnish brass ensemble tradition throughout its evolution and history. It is certain to be a blast!

MN: Pianist Gail Olszewski

Danish American Center Minneapolis, Minnesota

Gail Olszewski performs works by Jean Sibelius, Ilmari Hannikainen, Oskar Merikanto, Selim Palmgren, Erkki Melartin and Leevi Madetoja from her recent recording, Northern Lights: Finnish Favorites.

WA: Fire and Ice – film

Swedish Club Seattle, WA, United States

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Winter War, this stirring documentary by Ben Strout returns. It was first shown in Seattle in May of 2006 as part of Strout’s first appearance as Finlandia Foundation Lecturer of the Year.

MA: Nature and Forest Therapy Walk

Holly Hill Farm Cohasset, MA

In the Nordic regions, where winters are long and summers short, Nordics embrace each season for what it has to offer, which over time becomes a life-long connection with Nature. We are going to experience this same Nordic-style connection as Henna Capone, founder of Live Nordic, and certified nature and forest therapy guide, Kirsten Snow, […]

MA: Finnish Breakfast

The Finnish Center at Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United States

Enjoy pannukakku, bacon, sausage, fruit and pulla at this Finnish breakfast. Artist Karen Kemp will display and sell her work, and Raivaaja Foundation will have an information table.

CT: Hannu Makipuro Concert

Stonehurst of Hampton Valley Hampton, CT

Enjoy an evening of music by Hannu Makipuro and special guests to benefit the Finnish American Heritage Society.