MN: Laskiainen Festival
Palo's Laskiainen, the Finnish Sliding Festival, is one of the oldest ethnic celebrations in the U.S.聽Come for the 81st year of for sledding, food, games, music, Tori and more!
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Loon Lake Community Center Aurora, MN, United States
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PA: Pittsburgh Finns Concert
Unitarian Church Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesA free concert of Finnish folk songs, jazz tunes, waltzes, and tangos will be performed by the聽Pittsburgh Finns in honor of the future Finnish Room to be constructed at the […]
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IL: Winter Fun Day
Century Park Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesFinnish-American Society of the Midwest hosts a fun day of outdoor activities in the Chicago area (weather permitting).
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MI: Heikinp盲iv盲
Finnish American Heritage Center 435 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United StatesIn 1999, the Finnish Theme Committee of the City of Hancock created a new Finnish-American celebration of winter, Heikinp盲iv盲. The celebration鈥檚 themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with […]
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CA: Winter Sauna Fest
Finnish American Home Association Sonoma, CA, United StatesWinter Sauna Fest and Tiny Tori Rummage Sale features food, music, sauna and swimming pool fun. (Sale is from 9 a.m.-noon)
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CT: Laskiainen/Sledding Day
Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, ConnecticutFamily fun in Canterbury! Sledding, indoor activities, and pea soup and breads.
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MI: Jews in Finland during World War II
Holocaust Memorial Center Farmington Hills, MI, United StatesDid you know that Finland mostly protected its Jewish population from the Holocaust, despite its alliance with Nazi Germany? Learn about Jews in in Finland before and during World War […]
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MN: Laskiainen!
International Institute of Minnesota St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe Twin Cities celebrate聽Laskiainen,聽Finland's celebration marking seven weeks before Easter, the coming of spring and increasing day length. Pea soup is traditionally eaten as Finns believed eating heavy foods would […]
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MI: Kalevala Day Brunch & Lecture
Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, MI, United StatesThe Finnish Center in Farmington Hills will commemorate the Kalevala, the national epic for the Finns, with a very interesting presentation by one of the nation鈥檚 experts on Finland, Finnish […]
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CA: Kalevala Day
Pasadena Museum of History Pasadena, CA, United StatesThe Los Angeles Chapter celebrates Kalevala Day with a program and potluck luncheon at the Curtin House.