Second printing of 鈥淭his Side of Sand Island: Reflections on Fish, Finns and Finding out about Family on the Lower Columbia鈥� will be available at Astoria鈥檚 Fisher Poets Gathering, and directly from the author, Victoria Pitkanen Stoppiello. She is a past recipient of a Finlandia Foundation grant. This illustrated essay collection looks, sometimes with a […]
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Read and discuss Scandinavian literature in translation as part of our Nordic Book Club. They Know Not What They Do, a psychological novel set in the near future by Jussi Valtonen, grapples with the role technology plays in our relationships, for better and worse.聽Jussi Valtonen is an author and psychologist from Helsinki, Finland, who now […]
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At the Portland International Film Festival: Based on Antti Tuuri鈥檚 bestselling novel,聽The Eternal Road tells the untold story of the many thousands of Communist Americans who answered Stalin鈥檚 call in the 1930's to build a new society in the USSR based on justice, equality, and freedom.聽 They include Jussi Ketola, an idealistic American with Finnish […] |
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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,聽FFN Centenary Lecturer Dr. Thomas A. Dubois of the University of Wisconsin, Madison. |
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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聽Kalevala聽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 […] |
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Come see what authentic foods are cooking in Canterbury, at the annaul Finnish Culinary Delights event.
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At Englewood Arts Center: "Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time" by Ainom盲e Ensemble. Born in Estonia, Silver moved with his family to Finland in 1990. He was accepted into the celebrated Sibelius Academy to study with Hannu Kiiski and Arto Noras, ultimately receiving his Masters degree. |
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4 events,The legend of St. Urho says he chased the grasshoppers out of ancient Finland, thus saving the grape crop and the jobs of Finnish vineyard workers. Communities celebrate the accomplishment with parties and festivities decorated in the traditional green (for grasshoppers) and purple (for grapes). Head to Menahga and enjoy a variety of events in celebration of St. Urho, the Finnish Saint who led the grasshoppers out of the grape fields! On Friday, check out the Opening Ceremonies and Crowning of the St. Urho King and Queen, with Magician/Comedian Jefrey Salveson performing. Saturday festivities include a pancake breakfast, horse drawn […]
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Join the fun and meet St. Urho at the Detroit area Finnish Center. A dinner of corned beef, cabbage and fish will be served. Finn Folk will provide the music. |
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Finnish American Society Milwaukee and our Finn Kids Club will meet for a day of Finn friends, Finn Fun, Delicious Finn Food, Crafts and talk a little Finn with our Friends (ages 4-18).
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In Fitchburg at the Finnish Center at Saima Park, join the聽 fun celebration of the legendary St. Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland.
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Past FFN Performer of the Year Sara Pajunen performs her take on traditional Finnish music at this concert hosted by the newly organized Cape Ann Finns. |
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FFN Performer of the Year Pirjo Polari-Khan will be featured at the Los Angeles chapter's annual scholarship potluck luncheon at the Curtin House. |
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3 events,Finnish American Home Association hosts a聽鈥渇inntastic鈥� way to learn Finnish language and have a unique opportunity to experience Finnish culture. Weekend includes language instruction, food, sauna and more.
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In West Michigan: Bring a dish to share and enjoy the potluck lunch and program about observing and celebrating Easter in Finland.
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In La Jolla/San Diego: Finnish folk poetry tells a story of the first time the聽kantele聽zither was played. The sound was so beautiful that everybody started to cry. When their tears touched the water of the ocean, they turned into pearls. A native of Finland and past FFN Performer of the Year Merja Soria performs the […] |
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FFN Lecturer of the Year Peter MacKeith traces the emergence, development and ongoing vitality of Finnish identity through a century of significant architecture and design. Coffee reception follows. In Newton. |
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