• AZ: Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future

    Center for Creative Photography Tucson, AZ, United States

    This documentary explores the life and visionary work of Finnish-American modernist architectural giant Eero Saarinen (1910-1961).  The movie and discussion will be conducted by Eric Saarinen, son of Eero.

  • MI: Festival Ruska

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

    It is located in Hancock, but Finlandia University's roots are in Finland, and the school will celebrate those roots with a late September/early October celebration, appropriately named Festival Ruska. Events including […]

  • OR: Sibelius Inspiration

    Nordia House

    Finnish cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Azezian perform an all-Sibelius program at Nordia House in Portland. Co-sponsored by FFCPC and Nordic NW, this is a 91ɬÂþ Finland […]

  • MN: Taide Yhdessä

    Nordic Center Duluth, MN, United States

    "Design---Finland to Minnesota" is the theme of this collaborative exhibition with Kirsten Aune, Lisa Fitzpatrick and Alison Aune celebrating Finland 100, featuring hand-painted wall hangings, clothing, mixed media paintings, video […]

  • MN: Himmeli Mobiles Workshop

    Nordic Center Duluth, MN, United States

    Learn to make these traditional Finnish mobiles in a workshop presented by Aune2 & Fitsy in conjunction with their Taide Yhdessä exhibit at Duluth's Nordic Center.

  • WA: Lecture on Finnish History

    2COLS: Ingress + image

    Dr. Jason Lavery, professor of history at Oklahoma State University and permanent adjunct professor (docent) at Helsinki University, will lecture on the history of Finland at a Seattle location TBD.

  • MN: Finnish Classical Music Past & Present

    Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Gregory Barrett, clarinet soloist and Craig Randal Johnson, pianist perform in Minneapolis. Free Admission, Donations Welcome

  • MN: Clarinet Gala

    Mindekirken Minneapolis, MN, United States

    The Finnish Classical Music Past and Present series features Gregory Barrett on clarinet and Craig Randal Johnson on piano, performing Finnish music from the first half of the 20th century, […]

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  • OR: Gustaf Nordenskiöld: Swedish-Finnish Explorer of the Desert SW

    Cramer Hall, Portland State University Portland, OR, United States

    Gustaf Nordenskiöld: Swedish-Finnish Explorer of the Desert SW, by Judith Reynolds.  Free event.  Co-sponsored by FFCPC and the Nordic Northwest Friday Night Lecture Series Committee.