A celebration of the epic Finnish tale with choral music, folkdancing, refreshments and featured presenter Dr. Börje Vähämäki, one of the FFN Centenary Lecturers. His topic, "Kalevala and the World View of the Finns," is about Finnish Identity, how it has been formed by historical events, trends, and by Finland’s geographical and political realities.
Finnish chef Sasu Laukkonen will participate in the conference at the Nordic Heritage Museum, with chefs from other Nordic countries. Details TBD.
The Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle offers back-to-back programs for families: 10 a.m.: NORDIC STORIES It’s our tenth year of Nordic Stories, geared toward preschool aged children and their grown-ups. Held the first Thursday of each month at 10am, Nordic Stories features children’s stories from the Nordic countries, along with fun craft projects. This week's story […]
The newly constructed Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle celebrates the Grand Opening of its 57,000-square foot facility with two days of events. Core exhibitions will share Nordic and Nordic-American cultural heritage with a wide audience, and the facility will incorporate Nordic ideals such as functional design and environmental sustainability.