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  • ME: St. Urho’s Day Celebration

    Finnish Heritage House South Thomaston, ME, United States

    Wear the traditional purple and green for the day honoring the legendary Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out Finland and saved the grape crop.

  • Minna Canth Day

    Honoring the Finnish writer and social activist on the date of her birth (1844-1897); also Equality Day in Finland

  • MA: Writing Workshop

    Scandinavian Cultural Center - MA West Newton, MA

    Lecturer of the Year Suzanne Matson, and author and poet, will talk about her work and conduct a writing workshop. Time and other details to come.

  • MN: 48th St. Urho’s Celebration

    Finland, Minnesota

    Three days of fun in honor of St. Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop. Music, parade, contests, mojakka and more! March 17-18-19

  • WA: Meet the Author: Barbara Sjoholm

    National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

    Barbara Sjoholm joins us for a discussion about her new book, From Lapland to Sápmi: Collecting and Returning Sámi Craft and Culture, the story of the Indigenous Sámi living in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia.

  • NY: My Finnish Soul Concert

    Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave., New York, NY, United States

    FFN's 2022 Performer of the Year Eeppi Ursin in concert, celebrating the release of her new album, "My Finnish Soul."

  • CT: Culinary Delights

    Learn to make the popular filled rye pastry Karjalainenpiirakka

  • ONLINE: Nordic Book Club

    Join the virtual discussion of the novel The Union of Synchronized Swimmers by Cristina Sandu, out in translation from Scribe US. In an unnamed Soviet state, six girls meet at the river each day to swim. When they find themselves representing their country as synchronized swimmers in the Olympics, they seize the chance they have been […]

  • OR: Easter Egg Hunt

    Nordia House

    A celebration for the whole family, with pastries, coffee, crafts, egg hunt and outdoor games.