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April 2021
Himmeli: From Finland to Minnesota
Exhibition and programming at the Nordic Center in Duluth, exploring Himmeli, ceiling mobiles, a style originally created in Finland Norway, Sweden, and Estonia. Featuring the knowledge and of Mary Erickson and Alison Aune. In-person and virtual viewing.
Find out more »FinnFest USA Music Series: Lyz Jaakola
Lyz Jaakola presents a concert as part of the FinnFest USA lecture and music series. The event is co-sponsored by the Nordic Folklife project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Find out more »Suomi Singalong: Runolaulu Runalong
From the folks who bring you the twice-a-month Suomi Sing-Along comes a special Runolaulu Runalong event. Go the Suomi Sing-Along Facebook group page for information and the Zoom link, or email suomisingalong@gmail.com.
Find out more »May 2021
Salolampi Adult Week
Salolampi Spring Adult Week will be in person May 15-21. Finnish language instruction, cultural presentations, crafts, activities, walks in the woods, friends, Finnish food, and—of course—sauna.
Find out more »FinnFest USA Lecture: Tuomas Hovi
Tuomas Hovi presents a lecture as part of the FinnFest USA lecture and music series. The event is co-organized with the Journal of Finnish Studies and sponsored by Sam Houston State University.
Find out more »June 2021
Virtual Finnish Literature Class with Joonas Sundström at ASI
Keep up with your Finnish this summer by reading a Finnish novel. Meeting 9 Wednesdays starting June 2, this class is suitable for students at the intermediate level of Finnish.
Find out more »FinnFest USA Music Series: Diane Jarvi
Diane Jarvi presents a concert as part of the FinnFest USA lecture and music series. The event is co-sponsored by the Nordic Folklife project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Find out more »July 2021
FinnFest USA Lecture: Eila Stepanova and Frog
Eila Stepanova and Frog present a lecture as part of the FinnFest USA lecture and music series. The event is co-organized with the Journal of Finnish Studies and sponsored by Sam Houston State University.
Find out more »August 2021
Air Guitar World Championship
Rockin’ in the Free World Contestants around the world put their best on stage shamelessly with their invisible instruments. This phenomenon promoting world peace with a smile has inspired both filmmakers and doctorate researchers. You can’t hold a gun while you play the air guitar. The next Air Guitar World Champion will be crowned in August 2021. The decision was made after careful consideration. Due to the worldwide coronavirus situation National Championships can’t be organized. Thus there weren’t national champions to be sent in 2020 to the World Finals in Oulu, Finland. See also: The grandest stage for the world's foremost masters of invisible instruments
Find out more »FinnFest USA Music Series: Eric Peltoniemi
Eric Peltoniemi presents a concert as part of the FinnFest USA lecture and music series. The event is co-sponsored by the Nordic Folklife project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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