Finnish Worship services, various locations, conducted through Advent Lutheran Church, Arlington, Va. For more information contact Finnish Lutheran Church at (212) 979-0616 or at finnchurchny@finnchurchny.org.
Tuesdays: Conversational Finnish class, 4:30 p.m., St. Anthony Library, St. Paul, Minn. For information, call (763) 540-0121.
Mondays: Children’s Folk Dance lessons, 3:45 p.m., Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, Mich. For information, call (906) 523-6271.
Sundays: Scandinavian radio hour, 7-8 p.m. on KXPA 1540 AM, Ballard, Wash.
Sundays: Aamuhetki Finnish-American Radio Show, 7 a.m., WELY 94.5FM, Ely, Minn. For more, visit www.wely.com.
Sundays: Laulun Voima radio program, 9:15 a.m., KRBT 1340AM, Eveleth, Minn. For more, call (218) 741-5923.
Alternating Sundays: Finnish language church services, Finnish Lutheran Church, Ballard, Wash. Call (206) 789-0864 for schedule.
1st and 3rd Sundays: Finnish language church services, Lutheran Church of the Cross, 12 p.m. 1744 University Ave., Berkeley, Calif.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Finnish language courses, Los Altos High School, Los Altos, Calif., 7 to 9 p.m. Beginners meet on Tuesday, advanced students on Wednesday.
Thursdays: Finnish school for children ages 0-5, Isle Cove Recreation Center, Foster City, Calif. For more information, call (650) 401-7244.
Saturdays: Finnish radio program broadcasts on the Internet, 9:30 a.m. PST. Visit http://cfuv.uvic.ca for more information.
Sundays: Suomi Kutsuu (Finland Calling), 9:30 a.m., WLUC-TV6, Marquette, Mich.
3rd Wednesdays: Finnish luncheon, Lutheran Church of the Cross, 12 p.m., Berkeley, Calif. For more information, call (510) 848-1514.
Saturdays: Argentine Tango Lessons, 8 p.m., American Finnish Community Club Kerhotalo, Lake Worth, Fla. For information, call (561) 586-3713.
1st Saturdays: First Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church, Berkeley, Calif, church services, 11 a.m. For information, call (510) 672-3320.
Sundays: Studio Finland broadcasts on KUSF 90.3, Berkeley, Calif. 1-2 p.m. More information at http://kusf.org/program.shtml
Sundays: Bingo, 1 p.m., American Finnish Community Club Kerhotalo, Lake Worth, Fla. For information, call (561) 586-3713.
Wednesdays: Folk dance lessons, 7:30 p.m., Ballard, Wash.For details, call (206) 619-3219.
Finnish events for 2010
HELMIKUU ~ FEBRUARY
6-7 (Sat-Sun) • Laskiainen celebration, Loon Lake, Palo, Minn. For information, see the ad in the February 2010 issue.
6 (Sat) • Finnish American Society of West Central Michigan meeting/program, 2 p.m., Church of the Saviour, Coopersville, Mich. Call (231) 780-2483.
11 (Thu) • Joint board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Finnish Center Association, Farmington Hills, Mich. Call (248) 478-6939 for information.
• Nordic Film Series: “Juha” by Aki Kaurismäki, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., Finnish
American Heritage Center, Hancock, Mich. Call (906) 487-7302.
12 (Fri) • “Meet Magnus Lindberg” lunch program, 12 p.m., Finnish American Chamber of Commerce, New York City. Call (212) 821-0225.
13 (Sat) • Laskiainen program/pea soup dinner, 5 p.m., Finnish American Club, New Port Richey, Fla. Call (727) 847-3280.
14 (Sun) • Laskiainen/Valentine’s Day celebration, time TBA, Little Finland, Hurley, Wisc. For information, call (715) 561-4360.
• Laskiainen celebration, 2 p.m., Como Park Ski Center, St. Paul, Minn.
Call (651) 488-9673 for information.
20 (Sat) • Pannukakku breakfast, 8 a.m., Finnish American Club, New Port Richey, Fla. Call (727) 847-3280.
• 7th annual Nordic Gala, Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, Minn.
Call (701) 478-9150 for information.
• Kalevala peasoup event, 2 p.m., Finn Hall, Rocklin, Calif.
Call (916) 987-8193 for information.
21 (Sun) • Finnish Culture Through Movies presents “Pahat Pojat,” 6 p.m., Christ Church Lutheran, Minneapolis, Minn. Call (651) 428-3155.
24 (Wed) • Pulla/nisu bake, 9:30 a.m., Finnish Center Association, Farmington Hills, Mich. Call (248) 478-6939 for information.
26-28 (Fri-Sun) • “Troublemaker’s Mother,” Kalevala-based play performances, Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, Wash. For details, call (206) 363-0225.
27 (Sat) • “Italian Night,” 6 p.m., Saima Park, Fitchburg, Mass. Call (978) 582-7717 for information.
MAALISKUU ~ MARCH
3 (Wed) • Membership meeting/potluck, 12 p.m., Finnish American Club, New Port Richey, Fla. Call (727) 847-3280.
7 (Sat) • Finlandia Foundation National Capital Chapter Kalevala Dinner, 6 p.m., Embassy of Finland, Washington, D.C. Call (202) 298 5800 for info.
• Church service/reception honoring Martti Ahtisaari, Christ Church
Lutheran, Minneapolis, Minn. For information, see the article in this issue.
11 (Thu) • Nordic Film Series showing, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., Finnish American Heritage Center, Finlandia University, Hancock, Mich. Call (906) 487-7302.
12 (Fri) • Rajaton Finnish vocal ensemble performs, 8 p.m., Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, Minn. Call (612) 371-5656 for information.
13 (Sat) • Finnish American Society of West Central Michigan St. Urho’s party, 7:30 p.m., Nunica-Crockery Township Hall. Call (231) 780-2483 for info.
• St. Urho’s Day dinner/program, 5 p.m., Finnish American Club,
New Port Richey, Fla. Call (727) 847-3280.
• St. Urho’s/St. Patrick’s celebration, 4:30 p.m., Knox Creek Heritage
Center, Brantwood, Wisc. Call (715) 564-2525.
14 (Sun) • St. Urho’s Day celebration, time/program TBD, Little Finland, Hurley, Wisc. For information, call (715) 561-4360.
