OR: Chopin & Nordic Romantic Composers
Nordia HouseSpend an evening with Past FFN Performer of the Year Marja Kaisla, piano, Marya Kazmierski, violin and Elisa Määttänen Boynton, violin at Nordia House.
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NY: Finnish Log Construction
Newfield Fire Hall Newfield, NY, United StatesIn the Finger Lakes area: Past FFN Lecturer of the Year Frank Eld shares his expertise on the expert hand hewn log construction techniques brought to the U.S. by Finnish builders.
MN: Nisswa-Stämman Folk Music Festival
Nisswa Pioneer Village Nisswa, MN, United StatesThe brass band Ameriikan Poijat and the duo Aallotar are among the many performers at the 20th annual Nisswa Stämmen Scandinavian Folk Music Festival, June 7-8. .
Finland: Soiva Music Camp
Young musicians ages 11-19 from the U.S. and Finland study and enjoy a cultural exchange, organized by Finlandia Foundation National. This year it is being held in Finland. Find details at the FFN website.
OR: Midsummer Festival
Celebrate summer with Nordic food, Midsummer Pole, flower crowns, music, lawn games, family activities and more at this tradion in the Portland area.
WA: Sahti: Finnish Beer Brewing
Learn how to brew a batch of Finnish Sahti in the traditional method using a hollow log!
PA: First Settlers Monument Ceremony
Crozer Park Chester, PA, United StatesThe Delaware Valley Finnish Americans gather annually to pay tribute to the first Finnish settlement in the U.S. at the spectacular pink marble monument dedicated in 1938 at Crozer Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. A dinner follows.
MN: Ameriikan Poijat
Northern Pacific Park Staples, MN, United StatesThe brass band Ameriikan Poijat performs at Music in the Park in Staples.
MN: Aallotar and Teho.
Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN, United StatesAallotar's Sara Pajunen – Finnish-American – and Teija Niku – a Finn – use their common musical heritage as a starting point for original “chamber-folk.” Together they create new sounds that reflect their differing contemporary cultures and shared roots. Teho's music combines fluently Finnish traditional pelimanni fiddling, Norwegian halling, Swedish polska, bebop, western swing, and […]
CT: Juhannus
Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, ConnecticutCome and enjoy a Midsummer Musical Celebration.