Join us in celebrating May Day and the arrival of spring with the traditional Swedish and Finnish holidays Valborg and Vappu. Enjoy traditional treats, crafts, music, a bonfire and more on the Nordic Northwest Campus with Portland Finnish School, Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter (FFCPC), and New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society.
Get together to socialize and discuss and sample Finnish foods.
FFN Performer of the Year Miska Kajanus entertains members and friends of the Baltimore area.
Celebrate summer and enjoy a cookout, music, strawberry shortcake, kokko and the gardens at the Finnish Center.
Sauna. Swim. Repeat. Sauna lecture, crafts, music, kokko singalong, kids' games, food and beverages and more!
Enjoy a variety of handcrafted loose-leaf teas, Finnish teas and gourmet delights. Also, local authors and special dance performances.
Celebrate Midsummer at this day of food, activities for the family and music by Lauluaika.
This is a free, family friendly, alcohol-free event. Coffee, pulla and sima will be available. Grill trailer selling food will be on site. Music, games, vihta making and a table of Finnish and Finnish American treasures including music and books will be featured. You need no connection to Finland or Finnish people, everyone is encouraged […]
Bring a dish for the potluck celebration at the museum.
Never done Finnish dancing before? Don't worry; before the dance we're offering a 4:00pm workshop where we'll learn the basic steps to Finnish dances like polkas, humppa, and masurkka. Then at 6:00pm we'll share a potluck dinner before dancing to Lauluaika's lively tunes!