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聽Festival Ruska. Events including an art show opening Thursday, September 21, a book signing at North Wind Books and a presentation about U.P. dialect on Wednesday the 27th, Porvoo […]
"Pure Scandimonium!" The 38th annual event celebrates the culture, heritage, crafts and authentic foods of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden indoors and at the North Dakota State Fair Center in Minot. Free and ticketed performances include the ABBA tribute band Abbacadabra and Finland's Baltic Crossing.
Finnish glassmaking comes to Corning! The Corning Museum of Glass is excited to host guest glassmakers Helena Welling and Juha Saarikko. Both gaffers are visiting from the Iittala factory in Finland for a celebration of renowned designer Oiva Toikka鈥檚 glass birds. Don't miss glassblowing demos by Finish glassmakers, a live bird display, and bird life […]
A one-act play by Ann Toumi, Thursday September 28 in Superior, Wisconsin and Friday the 29th in Duluth, Minnesota. It's about a teenage girl, whose first job is in the Reading Room of the Duluth City Library, circa 1968. Two Finnish men, whose unfulfilled dreams as emigrants led them to a homeless existence and long […]
A one-act play by Ann Toumi, Thursday September 28 in Superior, Wisconsin and Friday the 29th in Duluth, Minnesota. It's about a teenage girl, whose first job is in the Reading Room of the Duluth City Library, circa 1968. Two Finnish men, whose unfulfilled dreams as emigrants led them to a homeless existence and long […]
Come and celebrate Finland鈥檚 100 of Independence day at Scandinavia House. There will be a Children鈥檚 workshop, Finnish movie, jazz, art exhibition and lecture, history lesson of Finnish Harlem and reception.
Events at Scandinavia House.
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聽Festival Ruska. Events including an art show opening Thursday, September 21, a book signing and a presentation about U.P. dialect on Wednesday the 27th, Porvoo Choir in concert Saturday […]
Pianist Craig Randal Johnson, a past FFN Performer of the Year, in a solo recital of Finnish music in Minneapolis. Details to come.
Enjoy Canterbury's 7th annual Fine Art & Craft Exhibit and sale featuring works in clay, fiber arts, fused glass, jewelry, mosaics, painting, photography and wood. Watch demonstrations in weaving, birch bark crafts, wood carving and potter's wheel. Tour the Finnish Heritage Museum, library and sauna and enjoy refreshments and live music.