The annual Heikinp盲iv盲 celebration鈥檚 themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with the name day for Heikki (Henrik鈥檚 day 鈥� 19 January). Events span January 10 through February 1 in Hancock and surrounding area. TODAY: Reindeer Herding in the U.P. - A Quest For Viability, Finnish American Heritage Center, Open to public. Call (906)鈥�487-7302.
The annual Heikinp盲iv盲 celebration鈥檚 themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with the name day for Heikki (Henrik鈥檚 day 鈥� 19 January). Events span January 10 through February 1 in Hancock and surrounding area. TODAY: Family Fun Night Finnish American Heritage Center. $5 per family. For information, call (906) 523-6271.
The Finnish Sliding Festival! Fun-seekers converge on Palo鈥檚 Loon Lake Community Center (near Aurora) the first weekend of February for food, games and sliding! Free admission with plenty of goodies to purchase. Celebrate Finnish customs at this #OnlyInMN annual event. Don鈥檛 miss the vendors, music, crowning of the queen and more. Cost is $5 for […]
The Finnish Sliding Festival! Fun-seekers converge on Palo鈥檚 Loon Lake Community Center (near Aurora) the first weekend of February for food, games and sliding! Free admission with plenty of goodies to purchase. Celebrate Finnish customs at this #OnlyInMN annual event. Don鈥檛 miss the vendors, music, crowning of the queen and more. Cost is $5 for […]
Enjoy social gathering hosted by Lyle Haataja, who will play favorite tunes accompanied by coffee and pastries.
Enjoy live music and local fare at the FinnFest Committee's new Naselle Community Center!
Leslie D. Bartlett will share findings on how Finns set out to learn English in the late 1890s in the area of Lanesville. It's a background story of events prior to the great cultural triumph of Finnish music, plays, sculpture and art. Of characters filled with darkness, despair and finally triumph.
Aallotar, violinist Sara Pajunen and accordionist Teija Kiku, will perform their original "chamber folk" music.
Aallotar, violinist Sara Pajunen and accordionist Teija Kiku, will perform their original "chamber folk" music.
Enjoy a full day of activities, from the hearty Finnish breakfast to the film, "Finnish Center at Saima Park, the Next Generation Workshops" to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing the Saima Park grounds.