FinnFest USA Webinar Series: Multi-Lingual Finland, Part 1
OnlineLearn about how Swedish came to be an official language in Finland. A myth-busting presentation will talk about what it means that Finnish is related to Hungarian.
Free
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First Annual National Sauna Week
Finlandia Foundation has declared the last week of February "National Sauna Week", to build awareness and appreciation of this aspect of Finnish and Finnish-American culture.
FinnFest USA Webinar Series, Multi-Lingual Finland, Part 2
OnlineThe styles, patterns, and materials of Finnish “ryijy” rugs over many years serve as a metaphor for the complex linguistic profiles that African migrants are bringing to Finland.
Free
Jonathan Rundman Presents Lost Songs of the Suomi Synod
American Swedish Institute ASI 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJonathan Rundman will present a lecture and musical performance for his new book Lost Songs of the Suomi Synod.
Free
Salolampi Spring Adult Week
Salolampi Language Village 10915 Ojutkangastie N.E., Bemidji, MN, United StatesHei kaikki! In 2022, there will be no Fall adult week, so please join us for our spring adult week, Sunday to Saturday, May 22-28, 2022.
Come visit the Kuopio, Finland – Minneapolis Sister City booth at the Sister City Day
Nicollet Island Pavilion 40 Power Street, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesMeet Minneapolis is pleased to announce the free event: Minneapolis Sister Cities Day, Sunday, July 17 at Nicollet Island Pavilion from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Free
Saijaleena Rantanen Presents Finnish North American Working-Class Women and Music
Finnish American Folk Arts Series Online Presentation: Saijaleena Rantanen Presents Finnish North American Working-Class Women and Music in the Early 20th Century
FWO
FGGMN meeting on March 11th by Zoom
VirtualThe Finnish Genealogy Group of Minnesota (FGGMN) will hold the next meeting Saturday, March 11, at 9:30 am by Zoom.
Cokato Finnish American Historical Society Spring Memorial Program
Finnish Pioneer Park 2016 County Rd. 3 SW, Cokato, MN, United StatesCFAHS Memorial program honors Robert Lasanen; guest speaker Katie Raisanen Bonawitz speaking on her experience as she explored Finnish education.
Free
Norway and Finland: Standing with Ukraine in the Struggle for Democracy
Norway House 913 East Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesCombining an art exhibit with a talk from Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Executive Director, World Without Genocide. This is a hybrid event, available as a webinar on Zoom or as an in-person event at Norway House.
Free – $25
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