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  • CT: Kalevala Celebration

    Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, Connecticut

    Come to the program recognizing the epic Finnish literary work, the Kalevala.

  • IL: Kalevala Program

    Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods, IL

    The Finnish-American Society of the Midwest commemorates the Kalevala, Finland's national epic, with a presentation in the Chicago area by a leading expert on Finland, Finnish culture and the Kalevala, FFN Centenary Lecturer Dr. Thomas A. Dubois of the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

  • NY: Kalevala, The Musical

    Scandinavia House New York, NY, United States

    In celebration of Kalevala Day (February 28), the day of Finnish culture, join us at Scandinavia House in New York City, as composer Johanna Telander brings the beloved Finnish epic Kalevala to life through an ethereal yet powerful pop, folk, and world music score. "Kalevala: the Musical" is a story of ancient legends, told by the spirits […]

  • MI: Kalevala Day

    Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, MI, United States

    Brunch and program celebrate Finland's epic poem and day of culture.

  • MN: Kalevala Day Celebration

    Kenwood Lutheran Church Duluth, Minnesota

    Enjoy coffee, piirakka and makkara, bakery, live Finnish music and marketplace.  

  • MI: Kalevalathon

    Finnish American Heritage Center 435 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United States

    The Finnish & Nordic Studies program conducts its second marathon reading of the Kalevala. Anyone may join in on reading the runes.

  • MN: Kalevala Day

    Kaleva Hall, Virginia MN

    The Ladies of Kaleva celebrate Kalevala Day (also known as Finnish Culture Day) and the 25th anniversary of Soinnuttaren #32 in Virginia.

  • NY: Kalevala Marathon

    Deutsches Haus New York, New York

    Join in reading Kalevala in any of the languages you know! We have over 40 Kalevala translations, including Estonian, French, Swahili, Urdu, Turkish, English.. and many more ! Finnish snacks, salmon ruis-bread, coffee, cakes, cookies and wine will be served. With music performances by Eeppi Ursin and Kalevala Musical.

  • WA: Kalevala Day-Tribute to Sauna

    National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

    The 44th annual Kalevala Day will be a tribute to the Finnish sauna and sauna culture, and include a sauna built between 1914 and 1918.  There will be sauna stories and songs, a presentation about Finnish sauna culture, dancing and music by the Finnish Choral Society, Evergreen Kantele group and solo by Maria Mannisto.

  • Kalevala Week

    In Conversation

    Finlandia University hosts in-person and online events celebrating Finland's national epic poem. Click below for schedule and Zoom access for Thursday's Kalevalathon, a marathon reading of The Kalevala.