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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.