This mixed media exhibition by Finnish artist Marjo Levlin tells the story of late 19th century migration from Finland to the United States. A reception for the artist will take place at the gallery, Thursday, September 21st, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. with an artist talk beginning at 7:20 p.m. The reception is free and […]
Narrative Threads: Works by Eight Nordic Artists presents multi-media artwork by Nordic artists, each distinguished by their innovative use of natural, synthetic, and digital materials. Finnish artists Heidi Hankaniemi, Marianne Huotari and Kristina Riska are featured.
Sauna Culture in Finland exhibit explores the history and traditions of saunas while diving into the future of contemporary urban saunas as well. Open during Nordia House hours.
The annual sliding festival features fun sledding, dog sleds, sleigh rides, mojakka and pulla and more. Check back for details.
An exhibit by Calumet artist Cynthia Coté is an installation of drawings, collage, beadwork, and fiber art constructions, displayed alongside a collection of objects that inspired the work. Coté’s installation in the gallery includes her artwork as well as her collected objects. Gallery hours are 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday Artist reception and talk from 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. […]
The Finnish Heritage Society and Outsound Presents an encore of Grammy Considered Itkuja Suite, invocations on lament a deep and rich exploration of the healing music of Finnish Nordic lament […]
Esjay Saunas Mobile Sauna Open House In the green space of the Marquette Regional History Center To warm up for National Sauna Week, we are excited to host the mobile […]
Cape Ann Finns and Abundance Mobile Sauna return for a third year in celebration of National Sauna Week, February 16-17-18, 2024. Cape Ann Finns and owner, Finn and CAF member […]
Cape Ann Finns and Abundance Mobile Sauna return for a third year in celebration of National Sauna Week, February 16-17-18, 2024. Cape Ann Finns and owner, Finn and CAF member Mark Babson, offer post-sauna snacks around an open fire at the Manships Artist Residency.
Enjoy the mobile sauna in celebration of National Sauna Week. See website for time slots.
Sign up with Esjay Saunas for a downtown sauna experience, at the Marquette Regional History Center. A custom built wood-fired mobile sauna will be here for the sled dog weekend […]
Enjoy sledding day and winter picnic of warm up with laskiaispulla (shrove buns), coffee and hot dogs around a fire.
Cape Ann Finns and Abundance Mobile Sauna return for a third year in celebration of National Sauna Week, February 16-17-18, 2024. Cape Ann Finns and owner, Finn and CAF member Mark Babson, offer post-sauna snacks around an open fire.
Finlandia Foundation National hosts a week-long celebration of the authentic Finnish bathing tradition, with free online programming and on a variety of sauna-related topics, joined by events at FFN chapters across the country.
Cape Ann Finns and Abundance Mobile Sauna return for a third year in celebration of National Sauna Week, February 17-18, 2024. Cape Ann Finns and owner, Finn and CAF member Mark Babson, offer a post-sauna repast of kahvi, nisu/pulla, makkara around an open fire at the former Ahola dairy farm, now the Lanesville Community Center. […]
See sauna week art poster exhibits, featuring Calumet Debbie Paver’s winning poster. Learn about sauna culture and history through stories and see a Finnish Log Building exhibit. Copper Island Academy third-graders will also submit Sauna Week projects to be displayed at the Heritage Center. They interviewed grandparents and elders about sauna and sauna traditions.
We are saddling up alongside the Pack River on Sunday February 18th to kick off National Sauna Week! Get fired up in our sauna, & take the trail to the […]
A winter retreat for your body, mind and soul in Center City, Minnesota. Join Four Elements Nordic Sauna + Wood Pallet Treasures + Green Compass Hemp Wellness for a 2 hour […]
Relax at a one-hour sauna session, with makkara and snacks. Join the pasty (meat pie) making cooking demonstrtion at 2:30 (Central time).
Record your sauna memories! “Sauna Stories” is an oral history project from the Finnish Theme Committee of Hancock. This is a recorded audio and visual project inspired by NPR’s StoryCorps. All are welcome to share their most treasured sauna memory, history, or experience for the camera and/or microphone. Whether the traditions of the sauna are […]
STEAM THROUGH TIME: THE FOUR GENERATIONS OF THE FINNISH SAUNA Sauna advocates and hosts of the podcast The Upper Bench are joined by Helsinki-based Lassi Liikkanen in a discussion about the different eras […]
Toasty Mobile Saunas is heading to Apex Gym in Bonners Ferry. Join us for a traditional wood-fired sauna session! Sauna to enhance your workout, boost your immune system, and improve […]
Sauna with a Superior view---Lake Superior! In celebration of National Sauna Week we want you to bring a friend and enjoy the calm together and connect with others. Use code SAUNAWEEK at checkout in the community social sessions and save 50% off your friend's ticket. Purchase tickets at lakesuperiorsteam.com Social sessions are 75 minutes in […]
AMERICA DOESN’T HAVE A SAUNA CULTURE: MYTH OR REALITY? Adam Bamba Tanaka moderates a panel discussion on the “new wave” of sauna culture, delving into the history of authentic sauna […]
Group trip to Spa World, an authentic Korean spa with many bathing areas, including sauna. This will be a unique opportunity to rotate through different saunas and discuss the differences in customs.
HOT SPOT MINNESOTA: THE STEAM IS ON! From early Finnish immigrants to wellness-centered Millennials and younger generations, Finnish saunas represent an integral part of personal wellness. A panel of sauna […]
A discount coupon for 10 people (applied when booking on the Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna website) to enjoy a 75 minute guided Social Sauna Session to share a sauna with other people, connect, relax and even take a cold plunge through a floating raft on Pier B in Duluth. Check for hours and availability. […]
SAUNA: TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, FOLK HEALING AND MAGIC Dalva Lamminmäki and Frank Eld will talk about Finnish sauna culture, within and outside of Finland by asking: Do we still have space for these myths and […]
Celebrating National Sauna Week with Aimee O'Carroll and Jon Gentry from Go'C, a leading architecture firm in Seattle, Washington. Together they will present the two saunas that GO’C has designed […]
Finlandia Foundation Boston celebrates sauna with a mobile sauna at the Scandinavian Cultural Center at 206 Waltham Street in Newton from Friday to Sunday, February 23-25. There will be buckets […]
ERIC AHO: LIFE IN CONTRAST – ART AND THE SAUNA Finlandia Foundation National Artist of the Year Eric Aho explores the role that sauna has played in his life and […]
Tune in for an exclusive, limited time screening of the Finland episode of Perfect Sweat by Mikkel Aaland. In the 34-minute video, Mikkel visits a variety of Finnish saunas with local host Samuel Aarnio. The documentary series is inspired by Mikkel’s 1978 book Sweat. The link to the video will be available on the 24th; check back then!
The Suomi chapter will host a mobile sauna for the day. Also creating a "sauna map" of the area. Check for sauna booking times.
A local sauna/sauna event company will host sessions at The Yard. This is an opportunity to introduce people to a sauna service that is readily available in our community. A cooperative effort by Finlandia Foundation Twin Cities and Finnish American Cultural Activities.
The Finlandia Foundation Utah and Finnish club at Brigham Young University will sponsor a sauna party for a group of Finnish students. We will also be providing Finnish food and treats ordered from Touch of Finland, as well as good quality sausages and hot dogs from local stores.
“Sauna: History and Construction” presented by Mike Potsaid and Erwin Kann. Breakfast from 8–10 am of pannukakku, the traditional Finnish oven pancake, and pulla. Vendors and baked goods sale. Sauna […]
A public forum to discuss the possibilities of a public sauna in the area. Inspired by the “new” public saunas going up in Finland, the idea has been raised here. […]
Finlandia Foundation Boston celebrates sauna with a mobile sauna at the Scandinavian Cultural Center at 206 Waltham Street in Newton from Friday to Sunday, February 23-25. There will be buckets […]
Finlandia Foundation Boston celebrates sauna with a mobile sauna at the Scandinavian Cultural Center at 206 Waltham Street in Newton from Friday to Sunday, February 23-25. There will be buckets […]
Take a self-guided tour of Copper Country Saunas throughout the central Keweenaw! Each one unique, set off on an afternoon adventure discovering the saunas that reside within the community. Tickets […]
February 28 is Kalevala Day, in honor and celebration of Finland’s National Epic. Elias Lönnrot collected the poems in Finland and Karelia and edited and compiled them into the first edition of “Kalevala" in 1835. See link below for more.
FFN Past Performer of the Year Sara Pajunen, violin/vocals (and friends) performing in the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Music of the Midnight Sun festival. Melding Finnish and Finnish-American influences, traditional and […]