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.
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. […]
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 of water for rinsing, an outdoor shower with a privacy screen, birch whisks to use in the sauna and a cold water dunk pool located […]
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 will contain a map and list of addresses for the tour. Tickets are $10, and only available for purchase physically during Sauna Week (Feb. 18-24): […]
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 new music, and classical and folk approaches, Sara Pajunen creates breath-like, woven sound using violin, accordion, and voices.
Finnish weaver and designer Satu Nisu will exhibit her work and meet with fiber artists and interior designers. She has two receptions scheduled for the public: March 14 and March 19.
Dinner catered by Chef Mikko and appearance by FFN Performer of the Year Miska Kajanus, who shares his story about his journey from Finland to the U.S.
Wear the purple and green for this fun time in honor of the legendary saint who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland.
Tasty food, door prizes and fun recognizing women and celebrating spring.
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the San Francisco Symphony in an all-Sibelius program.
Finland, Minnesota celebrates its 49th St. Urho's event, with beauty pageant, music, food and Saturday's parade.
Celebrate the legendary St. Urho with a pea soup cook off and music for dancing by Lauluaika.
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the San Francisco Symphony in an all-Sibelius program.
Celebrate the legendary Saint who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crops. A Finnish-American tale that started in the 1950s.
Learn about the history of the Finnish-American legend of Saint Urho, celebrated on March 16. Email for Zoom coordinates: mlariv@icloud.com.
Wear the purple and green and enjoy an evening of food, dancing and trivia game with music by the Central Mass Accordion Club.
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the San Francisco Symphony in an all-Sibelius program.
March 19, the birthdate in 1844 of author Minna Canth; also the Day of Equality in Finland
"Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century," illuminates the untold story of African American visual and performing artists who sought new possibilities, inspiration, and environments in the Nordic countries as an alternative to Paris. This exhibition is the first comprehensive examination of this topic. On June 13: Howard Smith: African American Artist in Finland […]
Enjoy the traditional Finnish oven pancake, pulla and more at this fun breakfast feast.
Enjoy a choice of traditional or vegetarian pea soup, a special dessert and socializing while celebrating St. Urho.
Eero Saarinen and his associates drew plans for many of the U.S.’ most recognizable foreign embassy buildings, namely the U.S. Embassies in London and Oslo. A panel discusses "The U.S. Embassies of the Cold War and Beyond," with Jorge Otero-Pailos, Eeva-Liisa Pelconen and David Peterson
FFCPC and Portland Finnish School / Portlandin Suomi-koulu ilmoittaa (@portlandfinnishschool): with the German Zeitgeist & Sophie Scholl Schule - German weekend school host the Easter Family Event. The event is filled with the good magic while kids transform into the happy Easter witches (as per the Finnish tradition) and get to put the good Easter […]
Join Phyllis Fredendall, co-director of the Finnish American Folk School in Hancock, Michigan, for an online presentation about her experiences visiting and weaving at folk schools and taitos in Finland. Click below to register for the Zoom coordinates.
Join your fellow Finns to cheer on the Canes as they take on the Boston Bruins! Seats are in a reserved block where everyone can sit together.
Enjoy a taste of the Nordics, silent auction and music by Steve Solkela. Proceeds benefit Scandinavian Festival;