World Forestry Center presents Tree People, an exhibition by Finnish photographers Ritva Kovalainen and Sanni Seppo. This exhibition braids forest mythology with an almost forgotten treasure trove of customs and beliefs, portraying the sacred connection between people and trees in Finnish folk culture. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Click here for information and application for 2025 FFN Lecturer of the Year
Click here for information and application for 2025 Performer of the Year
Iria Leino (1932-2022) was a pioneering Finnish abstract painter. One of the world's first supermodels, in 1966, she moved to a SoHo loft where she painted and lived until her passing. Check website for hours.
Enjoy food, crafts, goods, traditions and music of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden at this free event in Victoria.
FFN is a proud sponsor of this collaboration and celebration of Nordic and American music featuring students from The Juilliard School and Sibelius Academy. Click below for the complete program and to RSVP for this complimentary event.
A collaboration and celebration of Nordic and American music featuring students from The Juilliard School and Sibelius Academy. Join us for conversation, mingling, and light refreshments.
Gather to chat about Finnish current events, culture and more at the local Finnish restaurant.
The National Capital Chapter fall picnic includes sausages, games, fishing and Finnish yard sale. RSVP at link below.
Brocade master Laura Foster Nelson, whose work is in major museum collections, leads this workshop on ways to use weft brocade to create shapes and images. Open to weavers ages 18 and up who can independently wind a warp and dress a floor loom. Click below for details, fee and registration. Sessions are 10 am-4 […]
Enjoy the traditional Finnish oven pancake and other goodies at this celebration of the community's Canterbury Old Home Days.
Enjoy traditional and Finnish breakfast in celebration of Canterbury Old Home Days