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SUMMARY:Finland: Why It's Considered the Happiest Place to Live
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 3\n9:30 am – 11:00 am\nThompson Park Activity Center\nWest St. Paul\, MN \n$5.00 \nUncover why Finland consistently ranks as the happiest place on earth! Discover the unique cultural\, environmental and social factors that contribute to Finland’s world-renowned quality of life. Learn how you can bring some of these practices into your own life for greater happiness. \nPresenter:\nKarina Horsti\nVisiting Professor\nU of M Dept of Communication & Global Studies
URL:https://www.finnsource.org/event/finland-why-its-considered-the-happiest-place-to-live/
LOCATION:Thompson Park Activity Center\, 1200 Stassen Lane\, West St. Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Finnish culture,In Person,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T173000
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SUMMARY:From ‘Toveritar’ to Today: Exploring Climate Narratives in Finnish-American History
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 30\n5:30 pm – 8:00 pm\nElmer L. Andersen Library\nUniversity of Minnesota\nMinneapolis\, MN \nJoin us on Oct. 30 for a talk on climate narratives in Finnish-American history by Lotta Leiwo\, University of Helsinki PhD Candidate in History and Cultural Heritage. Leiwo’s research focuses on Finnish American socialist women’s history and the cultural history of climate. Additionally\, Daniel Necas\, Archivist at the Immigration History Research Center Archives\, will present the IHRCA records available both on-site and online\, as well as provide guidance on how to access them. \nPlease register if you plan to attend!
URL:https://www.finnsource.org/event/from-toveritar-to-today-exploring-climate-narratives-in-finnish-american-history/
LOCATION:Elmer L. Andersen Library\, 222 21st Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Finnish culture,History,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T190000
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SUMMARY:The Nordic Business Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested and ready to connect with individuals and companies in the Twin Cities’ Nordic community? Come to our in-person event at the American Swedish Institute for an evening of networking and collaboration. \nThe Nordic Business Networking Event will bring college students and young professionals together with Nordic and Minnesota businesses for a presentation on how these companies are moving forward in their respective industries. \n \nAgenda:\n5-5:30pm: Registration/Appetizers/Networking\n5:30-6pm: Introductions/Company Presentations\n6-7pm: Networking with Companies/ Food and Drinks \nRegistration: Free but RSVP is requested. Register from this link. See you there! \nThe event was made possible by a generous support from the Finlandia Foundation National and ASI.
URL:https://www.finnsource.org/event/the-nordic-business-networking-event/
LOCATION:American Swedish Institute ASI\, 2600 Park Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Lecture,Networking
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SUMMARY:FinnFest 2023
DESCRIPTION:North America’s premiere experience of Nordic culture and learning.\n\nEvents details
URL:https://www.finnsource.org/event/finnfest-2023/
LOCATION:The DECC\, 350 Harbor Dr.\, Dululth\, MN\, 55802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Entertainment,Family Fun,Finnish culture,Food,Lecture,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="FinnFest USA":MAILTO:info@finnfestusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230302T173000
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SUMMARY:Join Euro-Cocktail Spring 2023
DESCRIPTION:Phil Hansen serves as President of Global Minnesota. Over his 30 plus year career\, Phil has become known for innovative practices in board development\, strategic planning\, teamwork\, leadership development\, revenue generation\, and building lasting relationships.
URL:https://www.finnsource.org/event/join-eurococktail-spring-2023/
LOCATION:Mall of America Parkview Meeting & Event Center\, 5204 Center Court\, Level 1\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,In Person,Lecture,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221029T110000
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SUMMARY:Saijaleena Rantanen Presents Finnish North American Working-Class Women and Music
DESCRIPTION:Finnish American Folk Arts Series: Saijaleena Rantanen Presents Finnish North American Working-Class Women and Music in the Early 20th Century \nThis presentation will focus on working-class women of Finnish background and their musical activities in early 20th century North America. Women played an active role in organizing the cultural life of immigrants. They also wrote songs\, sang in choirs and participated in demonstrations in defense of women’s rights and better working conditions. Who were these women and what do we know about them? The songs by and about Finnish immigrant women offer an interesting perspective on the activities and goals of working-class women at the grassroots level. \nPlease register for this free virtual event here. \nSaijaleena Rantanen works as a university lecturer at the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki. She is a music historian\, and her research interests are in social\, political\, and cultural history of music. She is particularly interested in people and phenomena that have been marginalized in history. Her research interests include migration\, labor history and the role of women as musical and cultural influencers. In her current research project\, she is studying the music culture of the ”Red Finns” in North America and Soviet Karelia from the late 19th century until the late 1930s. \nCo-sponsored by FinnFest USA and the Nordic Folklife project at the University of Wisconsin–Madison\, the folk arts series features artists\, community members\, culture workers\, and scholars—all experts in various forms of Finnish folk arts. Links to the virtual program will be sent to your registered email address one day in advance of the event. \nAlthough this event is free and open to anyone who can and wants to take part\, we do hope you will consider donating to the FinnFest USA organization\, whose hard work and dedication makes events like this possible. If you have the ability to donate any amount of money to FinnFest to support future programming\, please visit their donation page here. Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://www.finnsource.org/event/saijaleena-rantanen-presents-finnish-north-american-working-class-women-and-music/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Education,Finnish culture,History,Lecture,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220707T180000
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SUMMARY:Suomikoulu Online Summer IMMERISION Course
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 07/07/2022 – 08/04/2022 from 6:00 pm – 7:30pm\nWeeks 1-5: MN Suomikoulu Zoom\nOptional 6th: 3244 34th Ave S\, Minneapolis\, 55406 \nTerve kaikki! Hello everyone! We hope you have enjoyed the transition from spring into summer this year. We are excited to once again offer a summer course this year\, this time for 5 weeks\, from 7/5-8/4. Our summer classes are suitable for adults\, or teens who can self-manage in a Zoom course. The class\, once again\, will be held over Zoom. However\, our teacher Ope Lily will be coming to MN in August! There will be a meetup arranged as an optional ‘sixth week’ of class\, with more details coming later on. Here are our class offerings this summer: \nImmersion class will be Thursdays at 6-7:30pm CT\, beginning on July 7th.  The class will focus on learning about Finnish visual art\, major eras of Finnish history through art\, and descriptive practices\, including locational postpositions. \nPrice: $60\nPayment and registration is via PayPal at finnishschoolofmn@gmail.com. In PayPal\, note the name of the student(s)\, name of the course\, total price\, and email address.
URL:https://www.finnsource.org/event/suomikoulu-online-summer-immerision-course/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church\, 3244 34th Ave. So.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Finnish culture,Finnish Language,Lecture,Online,Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Suomi-koulu / Finnish Language School of MN":MAILTO:finnishschoolofmn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220706T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220706T193000
DTSTAMP:20220704T122703Z
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SUMMARY:Suomikoulu Online Summer BEGINNER Course
DESCRIPTION:Wenesdays\, 07/06/2022 – 08/03/2022 from 6:00 pm – 7:30pm\nWeeks 1-5: MN Suomikoulu Zoom\nOptional 6th: 3244 34th Ave S\, Minneapolis\, 55406 \nTerve kaikki! Hello everyone! We hope you have enjoyed the transition from spring into summer this year. We are excited to once again offer a summer course this year\, this time for 5 weeks\, from 7/5-8/4. Our summer classes are suitable for adults\, or teens who can self-manage in a Zoom course. The class\, once again\, will be held over Zoom. However\, our teacher Ope Lily will be coming to MN in August! There will be a meetup arranged as an optional ‘sixth week’ of class\, with more details coming later on. Here are our class offerings this summer: \nBeginner class will be Wednesdays at 6:00pm – 7:30pm CT\, beginning on July 6th. In the class\, we will be learning some basics of Finnish for the summer\, including celebrating Juhannus\, or Midsummer\, talking about the weather\, and mökki\, or cabin culture. This class is open to all abilities\, even if you have never spoken Finnish before. \nPrice: $60\nPayment and registration is via PayPal at finnishschoolofmn@gmail.com. In PayPal\, note the name of the student(s)\, name of the course\, total price\, and email address.
URL:https://www.finnsource.org/event/11453/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church\, 3244 34th Ave. So.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Finnish culture,Finnish Language,Lecture,Online,Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Suomi-koulu / Finnish Language School of MN":MAILTO:finnishschoolofmn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220705T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220705T193000
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SUMMARY:Suomikoulu Online Summer INTERMEDIATE Course
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 07/05/2022 – 08/02/2022 from 6:00 pm – 7:30pm\nWeeks 1-5: MN Suomikoulu Zoom\nOptional 6th: 3244 34th Ave S\, Minneapolis\, 55406 \nTerve kaikki! Hello everyone! We hope you have enjoyed the transition from spring into summer this year. We are excited to once again offer a summer course this year\, this time for 5 weeks\, from 7/5-8/4. Our summer classes are suitable for adults\, or teens who can self-manage in a Zoom course. The class\, once again\, will be held over Zoom. However\, our teacher Ope Lily will be coming to MN in August! There will be a meetup arranged as an optional ‘sixth week’ of class\, with more details coming later on. Here are our class offerings this summer: \nIntermediate class will be Tuesdays at 6-7:30pm CT\, beginning on July 5th. (NOTE: this class was previously called Beginner 2!) – Intermediate will be a lukupiiri\, or book club\, using the simplified version of Mielensäpahoittaja. We will learn about language structures\, vocabulary\, and Finnish culture through reading. This class is suitable if you feel you can read simple texts in Finnish.  \nPrice: $60\nPayment and registration is via PayPal at finnishschoolofmn@gmail.com. In PayPal\, note the name of the student(s)\, name of the course\, total price\, and email address.
URL:https://www.finnsource.org/event/suomikoulu-online-summer-intermediate-course/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church\, 3244 34th Ave. So.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Finnish culture,Finnish Language,Lecture,Online,Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Suomi-koulu / Finnish Language School of MN":MAILTO:finnishschoolofmn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T140000
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SUMMARY:Jonathan Rundman Presents Lost Songs of the Suomi Synod
DESCRIPTION:Jonathan Rundman will present a lecture and musical performance in support of his new book Lost Songs of the Suomi Synod\, featuring obscure songs from the Finnish and Swedish immigrant communities.
URL:https://www.finnsource.org/event/jonathan-rundman-presents-lost-songs-of-the-suomi-synod/
LOCATION:American Swedish Institute ASI\, 2600 Park Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Entertainment,Finnish culture,Finnish Language,History,Lecture,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220226T120000
DTSTAMP:20220123T112205Z
CREATED:20220123T112205Z
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SUMMARY:FinnFest USA Webinar Series\, Multi-Lingual Finland\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Friederike Lüpke\, University of Helsinki \n“African Languages in Finland–Vanha ryijy uusilla kuiduilla: Weaving an Old Rug with New Yarn” \nThe 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 in their own languages\, and how their cultural patterns and contexts are affecting Finnish. \nGo to the FinnFest web page for additional program information and registration
URL:https://www.finnsource.org/event/finnfest-usa-webinar-series-multi-lingual-finland-part-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Finnish culture,Finnish Language,History,Lecture,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220219T120000
DTSTAMP:20220123T121125Z
CREATED:20220123T111731Z
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UID:9933-1645268400-1645272000@www.finnsource.org
SUMMARY:FinnFest USA Webinar Series: Multi-Lingual Finland\, Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Jan-Ola Östman\, University of Helsinki\, retired\n“The Past\, Present\, and Future of Swedish in Finland” \nLearn about how Swedish came to be an official language in Finland\, where the various dialect areas are\, what the influence of Finnish has been on Swedish-speaking families\, and how cultural changes are affecting both the language and the status of Swedish as a second language. \nJohanna Laakso\, University of Vienna \n“Everything You Ever Heard about the Finnish Language Might be Wrong: A Quick Introduction into a Perfectly Ordinary European Language” \nA myth-busting presentation will talk about what it means that Finnish is related to Hungarian\, is not as old as often thought\, and explains how compared to other European languages Finnish is not necessarily complicated\, nor is it particularly strange or exotic.
URL:https://www.finnsource.org/event/finnfest-usa-webinar-series-multi-lingual-finland-part-1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Finnish culture,Finnish Language,History,Lecture,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220212T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220212T120000
DTSTAMP:20220123T115706Z
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UID:9951-1644658200-1644667200@www.finnsource.org
SUMMARY:FGGMN Finnish Genealogy Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Two Finnish Genealogy Group members will be presenting. First\, Ed Ruitberg will be sharing a brief overview of his recently completed Ruitberg family history. Barb Wilson will be presenting on Finnish towns and the towns people and their occupations. If you would like to learn more information is on the group’s website at FGGMN.ORG
URL:https://www.finnsource.org/event/fggmn-finnish-genealogy-presentations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education,Finnish culture,Genealogy,History,Lecture,Online,Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="FGG - Finnish Genealogy Group":MAILTO:eabrtn1@msn.com 
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