WA: Alvar Aalto’s Jyväskylä
New York–based Finnish photographer Janne Tuunanen explores Aalto's work in their shared hometown of Jyväskylä.
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CA: Scandinavian Film Festival
CA: Scandinavian Film Festival
The event happens January 14-15 and January 21-22 and includes screening of Finnish Film "Girl Picture."
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ONLINE: Explore the Kalevala
ONLINE: Explore the Kalevala
Finlandia University's Finnish & Nordic Studies program invites students and auditors to explore the history of Kalevala. Immortalized as Finland’s national epic, the Kalevala encapsulates ancient Finnish folk traditions. Teaching […]
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MI: Heikinpäivä
MI: Heikinpäivä
Vanhimmat (folk & ballroom dance lessons) polkka, schottische, mazurka and raatikkoon– with Kay Seppälä, one of many Heikinpäivä activites throughout January in Hancock and at Finlandia University.---
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MI: Heikinpäivä
MI: Heikinpäivä
Family Fun Night/Hobby Horse Hoedown is one of many Heikinpäivä activities during January, with music and Finnish dances and Hobby Horse indoor games.
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70th Anniversary FFN
Finlandia Foundation was founded in Pasadena, California, on January 21, 1953. Click below for a look at FFN history.
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VIRTUAL: Tour of the Sibelius Home
VIRTUAL: Tour of the Sibelius Home
The Finnish-American Society of Cape Cod invites you to a Zoom meeting of Ainola, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Sibelius and family. Christina Karenen, a docent of Ainola, […]
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CA: Scandinavian Film Festival
CA: Scandinavian Film Festival
The event happens January 14-15 and January 21-22 and includes screening of Finnish Film "My Sailor, My Love."
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OR & Virtual: Searching Your Genealogy
OR & Virtual: Searching Your Genealogy
Attend in person or join via Zoom on the last Wednesday of each month, January - June.
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MN: The Great Northern Sauna Village
A first for the annual Great Northern Festival! Experience a variety of saunas during the public event, or book a private sauna session for your group. Hours are 4-8:30 pm weekdays and 11 am-9:30 pm weekends
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Virtual Crafts & Cocktails
Virtual Crafts & Cocktails
Make intricate snowflakes, taught by local artist Jaffrey Bagge. Required craft materials are: paper and scissors. Snowflake design templates will be sent out via email prior to the event.
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MI: Heikinpäivä
The annual celebration of snow culminates a month-long celebration featuring a variety of workshops, films and family-friendly fun in Hancock and at Finlandia University. The day's activities include two tori markets, parade, karhunpeijäset (circle dance), outdoor gams, author talk and iltamat (dance and buffet dinner).
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MA: Pannukakku Breakfast
MA: Pannukakku Breakfast
Finnish oven pancake, bacon, sausage, fruit, juice, Finnish coffee bread, coffee/tea/cocoa. $10. Loaves of coffee bread also for sale. Vendors include artist Karen Kemp, Son of a Bee and Lark […]
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MI: Animal Life: Art from the Kalevala
MI: Animal Life: Art from the Kalevala
This annual exhibition is in coordination with the City of Hancock’s Heikinpäivä mid-winter celebration on January 28 and Kalevala Day on February 28.
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WA: Nordic Stories
WA: Nordic Stories
Our monthly Nordic Stories program is geared toward preschool aged children and their caregivers and features children’s stories from the Nordic countries paired with fun craft projects. This month's book […]
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WA: Finnish Film Festival
This inaugural event features three days of movies from Finland. See website for films and screening times.
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WA: “Aalto: Architect of Emotions”
WA: “Aalto: Architect of Emotions”
In honor of acclaimed Finnish architect Alvar Aalto's 125th birthday, join us for a screening of Aalto: Architect of Emotions.
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MN: Laskiainen
85th Finnish Sliding Festival in Palo. The two-day wintertime celebration includes food, artisans, basketball games, sleigh and dog sled rides, music and sledding.
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ONLINE: Folk Songs from Karelia Workshop
ONLINE: Folk Songs from Karelia Workshop
Conducting this two-day workshop is Emmi Kuittinen, a folk musician, singer and songwriter, who specializes in the Karelian and Ingrian singing styles and also laments. Karelia is a wide area […]