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MI: Kalevala Day

Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, MI, United States

Brunch and program celebrate Finland's epic poem and day of culture.

MN: Kalevala Day Celebration

Kenwood Lutheran Church Duluth, Minnesota

Enjoy coffee, piirakka and makkara, bakery, live Finnish music and marketplace.  

MI: DSO Plays Outi Tarkiainen

Detroit's Orchestra Hall Detroit, MI, United States

Finnish composer Outi Tarkiainen’s “Midnight Sun Variations” on the program with Barber and Beethoven performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

IL: Sibelius & Nielsen

Chicago Symphony Center Chicago, IL, United States

Chicago Symphony Orchestra presents Sibelius & Nielsen: A Nordic Celebration, with Hannu Lintu conducting, and featuring violinist Pekka Kuusisto.  

WA: Nordic Nights Film Festival

SIFF Cinema Uptown Seattle, WA, United States

Dedicated to showcasing Nordic cinema. Schedule to be confirmed; it includes the Finnish film Laugh or Die/Suomen hauskin mies

MI: Kalevalathon

Finnish American Heritage Center

The Finnish & Nordic Studies program conducts its second marathon reading of the Kalevala. Anyone may join in on reading the runes.

MN: Kalevala Day

Kaleva Hall, Virginia MN

The Ladies of Kaleva celebrate Kalevala Day (also known as Finnish Culture Day) and the 25th anniversary of Soinnuttaren #32 in Virginia.

IL: Sibelius & Nielsen

Wheaton College Wheaton, Illinois

Chicago Symphony Orchestra presents Sibelius & Nielsen: A Nordic Celebration, with Hannu Lintu conducting, and featuring violinist Pekka Kuusisto.

IL: Sibelius & Nielsen

Chicago Symphony Center Chicago, IL, United States

Chicago Symphony Orchestra presents Sibelius & Nielsen: A Nordic Celebration, with Hannu Lintu conducting, and featuring violinist Pekka Kuusisto.  

CA: Finnish Lutheran Church Service

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - CA Santa Monica, CA, United States

Pastorit Jarmo Tarkki ja Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen Music Director Selma Seppänen, M.Mus. Liturgy and songs in Finnish, Sermon in English.