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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.

AK: St. Urho’s Celebration

Finlandia Hall - Alaska Anchorage, AK, United States

An early salute with fun activities honoring the legendary St. Urho.

AK: Kalevala and St. Urho’s Day

Finlandia Hall - Alaska Anchorage, AK, United States

A double celebration of Kalevala Day, honoring the epic Finnish poem, and St. Urho's Day, recognizing the legendary figure who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop.