American teacher Amy Rosoff Sampson talks about her experience over five months in the program, "Finnish Schools through American Eyes: An American Teacher Explore's Finland鈥檚 Education System.鈥� The program is hosted by Vasa Lodge #98.
Premiere of the documentary film about the 99-years young Sirkka Tuomi Holm, who is a columnist for the Finnish American Reporter and whose many life activities include serving in WWII. "Sirkka: Past and Present" produced by and the Finnish American Heritage Center.
Traditional dance at the Monson Finn Hall. Everyone can dance! The variety of dances and games make this fun for the whole family. This evening of dances will include schottisches, polkas, waltzes, foxtrots. The music is led by Alexandra Conover Bennett and her band. The dancing starts at 7:30. $8/person, kids under 12, free. $8/person, […]
Celebrate local Scandinavian heritage with food, crafts and entertainment at Junction City's 59th Scandinavian Festival. Thursday is Norwegian Day, Friday is Swedish Day, Saturday is Danish Day and Sunday is Finnish Day. Music, food, handicrafts and more.
Celebrate local Scandinavian heritage with food, crafts and entertainment at Junction City's 59th Scandinavian Festival. Thursday is Norwegian Day, Friday is Swedish Day, Saturday is Danish Day and Sunday is Finnish Day. Music, food, handicrafts and more.
Celebrate local Scandinavian heritage with food, crafts and entertainment at Junction City's 59th Scandinavian Festival. Thursday is Norwegian Day, Friday is Swedish Day, Saturday is Danish Day and Sunday is Finnish Day. Music, food, handicrafts and more.
Traditional dancing at the Monson Finn Hall. Anyone can dance! These dances are easy to learn and fun for the whole family. $8/person, kids under 12, free. For more information call Inez Goodine at 207-997-3630 or Bill Ranta at 207-997-3355
Fish dinner prepared by Finns with fish supplied by Finns, with 50/50 raffle, lottery tree, Toikka glass bird raffle and music by Jim Fuller. RSVP by August 14.
At the Big Kr盲ftskiva Crayfish Party, eat crayfish, drink snaps,聽sing聽snapsvisa,聽and dance the night away. (There鈥檚 more than crayfish on the menu.) Dance follows dinner.
The Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter invites all Finns and friends of Finns to the annual Finnic Picnic and Fun Run. After the 11 a.m. Fun Run, FFCPC will barbeque salmon and hot dogs, and provide drinks and of course coffee. If you are able, please bring a potluck item to share. It is always a […]