• OH: Christmas in September

    Finnish American Cultural Center Ashtabula, OH, United States

    Celebrate Christmas in September in Ashtabula, and watch the Finnish made film, "Christmas Story," a full length family friendly film. It's the story of little boy, Nikolas, and how he started the tradition of giving presents at Christmas time. The film is in English, and the Lapland scenery is just beautiful. Please bring a snack […]

  • AR: Picnic

    Picnic in Prescott at the annual gathering of Finns & Friends at Goldwater Lake.

  • MI: Finnish Log Construction

    Marquette Township Hall Marquette, MI, United States

    MARQUETTE: FFN Lecturer of the Year Frank W. Eld shares his knowledge of and passion for the unique log construction brought to North America by Finnish immigrants in his talk and demonstrations of the hand crafted structures.

  • MI: Finnish Log Construction

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

    HANCOCK: FFN Lecturer of the Year Frank W. Eld shares his knowledge of and passion for the unique log construction brought to North America by Finnish immigrants in his talk and demonstrations of the hand crafted structures, at the Finnish American Heritage Center.

  • WI: Nordic Music Festival

    University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI, United States

    OSHKOSH: The Nordic Music Festival, featuring Swedish pianist Matti Hirvonen (professor, Norwegian Academy of Music) as guest artist and clinician, will take place September 30 – October 7. The week-long series of events will bring together regional community members and University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students and faculty to learn about and hear live performances of […]

  • WI: Co-operatively Yours

    Grace Lutheran Church (WI) Milwaukee, WI, United States

    MILWAUKEE: The development of CO-OP’s has been called a “Landmark of Finnish Immigrant History .â€�  The documentary "Co-operatively Yours" tells the story of the Finnish Co-op movement in general and specifically the Settlers Co-op in Bruce Crossing, Michigan.  

  • CT: FACES at FAHS

    Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, Connecticut

    Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Exhibit and Sale at the Finnish American Heritage Society hall in Canterbury.

  • WI: Scandinavian Festival

    Ronald Reagan Elementary School New Berlin, WI, United States

    NEW BERLIN: Enjoy a day of food, music, Nordic shopping, genealogy, language lessons and activities for the kids representing Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

  • MI: Festival Ruska – Nordic Folk Music Workshop

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

    In the Upper Peninsula's Copper Country, much like in Finland, September ends with an explosion of color in the forests. This is the season known as ‘ruska,’ when the autumnal reds, browns and yellows are especially beautiful on the fells of Lapland and it’s a popular time for folks to get out and enjoy nature. […]

  • MI: Festival Ruska – Beethoven and Banjos

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

    In the Upper Peninsula's Copper Country, much like in Finland, September ends with an explosion of color in the forests. This is the season known as ‘ruska,’ when the autumnal reds, browns and yellows are especially beautiful on the fells of Lapland and it’s a popular time for folks to get out and enjoy nature. […]