Events

Following the memberhip meeting, enjoy a potluck lunch, Christmas carol, raffle, and visit with Santa.

The International Christmas Festival is part of Balboa Park’s two-day December Nights holiday festival. You can sense the season’s spirit at the House of Finland and try our delicious homemade food and pastries! We will also have our traditional wine tent, where you can find all the best Finnish beverages.

Celebrate Christmas at this annual dinner gathering. For details contact FAHA.

The celebration of the 106th anniverary of the Independence of the Republic of Finland includes keynote message by Kati Laakso, executive director of the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York, music by Markus Kaitila, Eeppi Ursin and Johanna Telander and the Finnish School children.

Enjoy a Christmas party and celebration of Finnish Independence Day with a potluck, visit with Santa, raffle, silent auction, music and socializing.

Celebrate Finland's Independence with a thoughtful program, music and dinner. Keynote speaker is Anu Muhonen, MA, PhD, director of Finnish Studies at the University of Toronto. Musical performance by a chamber music quartet and additional music by FinnFolk. See details in the newsletter at the link below.

Annual dinner and program celebrating Finland's Independence Day.

Join us for a holiday-themed papercutting virtual workshop with Anna Brones! Together we'll work on creating our own holiday-themed designs to turn into a final papercut. NOTE: This takes place in Pacific time. Repeated on December 12.

Celebrate Finnish Independence Day and Holiday Market with the San Francisco Bay Area chapter and Finnish Heritage Society. Enjoy the music of FFN Performer of the Year Ida Metsberg.

Join in the singing of the most beautiful Christmas carols, followed by a Finnish coffee hour. Sponsored by L.A. Suomikirkko/Finnish Lutheran