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Event: Songs of Dan Andersson: Poetry, Music, and the Forest Finn Legacy
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When: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
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Where: St. John's Norwood Episcopal Church
6701 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, MD
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Dan Andersson (1888–1920) is one of Sweden’s most beloved poets and songwriters, but his work is inseparable from the Finnmarken region where he was born and lived.
Beginning in the late 1500s, Finnish-speaking settlers—known as the Forest Finns (skogsfinnar)—made their homes in the forests of central Sweden and eastern Norway. Their culture, language, and way of life shaped the region for centuries. Dan Andersson grew up within this world and even worked as a charcoal burner, a profession closely tied to the Forest Finn legacy.
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This concert presents five poems by Dan Andersson set to music, performed in Swedish, with spoken commentary in English.
It offers an introduction to Dan Andersson not only as a Swedish poet, but as an artist shaped by the Finnish–Swedish-Norwegian borderland region, with its unique blend of cultures and music.
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The performers, Cliff Gaddy (vocals and baritone ukulele) and Kerstin Gaddy (harmonica), are members of the Nordic folk music ensemble, Washington’s Spelmanslag.
No cost to attend - Sponsored by the American Scandinavian Association (ASA)
Parking infromation and more details here
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Event: Musical Performance: Klaus Mäkelä
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When: Friday, February 27, 2026, 7:30 PM
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Where: The Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852
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Symphony Orchestra at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD, as part of a Washington Performing Arts presentation.
This performance will feature Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.
Event: Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck | One-Day Bus Trip
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When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (approx.)
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Where: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City (bus departure from McLean, VA)
FFNCC and Finnspark will share a bus to NYC to enjoy the art exhibit and a trip to Scandinavian House.
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Price (per person) and Payment Link
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Price includes: bus, parking in McLean, snacks on the bus, museum admission, guided tour of the exhibition, and a stop at the Scandinavian House.
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Email FFNCC with any questions.
Future Events
FFNCC at a Glance
Upcoming Events in 2026
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Bus Trip to NYC - The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck, March 10
Musical Performance, Klaus Mäkelä: February 27
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Founded in 1959
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Non-profit organization
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200 members and counting
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Maintains Finnish & Finnish-American traditions
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Promotes Finnish culture
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Organizes cultural & social activities
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Advances knowledge about Finland
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Provides grants & scholarships to individuals and not-for-profit entities of the Washington, DC area for presentations, projects, and performances that promote Finnish and Finnish-American culture