Past Events in 2024 by FFNCC and Friends of FFNCC
Event: Artist of the Year- Eric Aho
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When: Friday, November 15th, 6:30pm
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Where: McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, VA 22101
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FFNCC will be presenting a program with Eric Aho, FFN's Artist of the Year. Eric paints large, bold abstractions of nature that are rich in color and texture. His work is influenced by his Vermont surroundings and Finnish family roots, his Finnish-American experiences growing up in New England as well as studying and teaching in Finland. He will discuss these influences on his artistic thinking and work, particularly his recent paintings in the theme of "wild meadows," an English translation of his last name.
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More information about Eric can be found at www.ericaho.com and www.dcmooregallery.com/exhibitions
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Event: 2024 NHL Global Series Finland
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When: Saturday, November 2nd @ 12pm
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Where: Crystal City Sports Pub
529 South 23rd Street, Arlington, VA
Join us to watch the Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers face off in Tampere, Finland!
Event: Let's Celebrate Moomins!
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When: Saturday, October 26th, 3pm
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Where: Barnes and Noble
6260 Seven Corners Center, Falls Church
Join us for a reading of Tove Jansson's children's' book, Moomin and the Wishing Star, in both English and Finnish. Afterwards, decorate your own shiny pebble to create your own wishing stone to take home.​
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No need to RSVP- just plan to meet us in the children's' corner.
Event: Coffee Time at Mikko's
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When: Sunday, October 20th, 4pm
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Where: Mikko Nordic Fine Food
1636 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Join us for our second monthly get together to discuss Finnish current events, culture and more at our local Finnish restaurant!​
Event: Annual FFNCC Picnic
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When: Sunday, September 22nd, 12 - 3pm
Rain date: Sunday, September 29th
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Where: Lake Fairfax Picnic Site #2
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, VA 20190
Join us for sausages, games, and fishing!
Please bring any additional lunch, drinks, and your own fishing gear.
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Please use the link below to RSVP and sign up to bring a side or dessert to share:
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https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A8AA2CA0FDC52-50903119-annual
Event: Finnish Meet & Greet
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When: Sunday, September 15th, 4pm
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Where: Mikko Nordic Fine Food
1636 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Join us for our first monthly get together to discuss Finnish current events, culture and more at our local Finnish restaurant!​
Event: Midsommar Celebration (Juhannus)
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When: Sunday, June 23rd, 3 - 6pm
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Where: Carderock Park, Potomac, MD
Joint Midsommar (Juhannus) Celebration hosted by Drott Lodge, ASA, SWEA DC, and FFNCC.
NOTE: This event has been cancelled.
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Event: Vappu 2024
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When: Wednesday, May 1st, 6 - 9pm
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Where: Central Arlington, VA
You are invited to celebrate Vappu with Finlandia Foundation members! This is a casual potluck where we can enjoy fellowship, a nice beverage and hopefully the weather!
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The chapter will provide beverages and main dish meats or makkara, chicken or pork and we ask everyone attending to bring a side, salad or dessert to share!
This is a FREE ticketed event with a limit of 75 attendees.
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Event: Sauna on the River - Charlottesville
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When: April 27-28th
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Where: Charlottesville, VA
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Road Trip/Day Trip to Rivanna River Sauna in Charlottesville for an authentic Sauna outing, complete with jumping in the river! Rivanna outfitters also has kayaks and other outdoor activities. You must call/pay ahead to make your own reservations for
sauna. Mention your Finlandia Foundation Membership!
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Learn More: https://rivannarivercompany.com/sauna/
Event: Norfolk NATO Festival
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When: Saturday, April 20th, 10am - 3pm
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Where: Downtown Norfolk, VA
Find a seat near the announcers stands on Waterside Drive and on Granby Street so you don’t miss any of the features!
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Come watch the Parade of Nations @ 10 a.m. and show your Finn pride! Then visit the International Village from 11:30-3 and explore the heritages of the NATO members through performance, art, cuisine, etc.
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Learn More: https://www.vafest.org/norfolk-nato-festival/norfolk-nato-festival-events/71st-annual-parade-of-nations/
Event: Baltimore FFN Spring Celebration
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When: Saturday, April 20th, 2pm
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Where: Monkton, MD
Please feel free to bring your friends or friends of your children. We want
to spread the good news of our wonderful, Happiest Country in the World, Finland, to the communities that we are part of. Sima, munkit, virpominen, ylioppilaslakki – and crafts & balloons! We’ll wrap Easter
and Vappu (May 1) in one happy afternoon!
Event: The 2024 Kalevala Dinner
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When: Friday, March 8, 2024, 6:30 - 10 pm
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Where: The Embassy of Finland
3301 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC
Tickets: $80 per person for FFNCC members, $100 per person for Non-members
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Join us in celebrating Kalevala, presenting the 2024 Finlandia Foundation performer of the year Miska Kajanus, a Finnish-American actor, comedian and filmmaker from Finland and now based in Los Angeles. Miska will present a theatrical one-man show about his journey from Finland to America.
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Includes Finnish cuisine catered by Chef Mikko, a DC local restaurant owner.
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Dress code is business or cocktail attire.
Event: National Sauna Week Celebration
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When: Wednesday, February 21st
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Where: SpaWorld Centreville, VA
13830 Braddock Rd A10, Centreville, VA 20121
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Join us in celebrating national sauna week with a morning/lunch outing to SpaWorld in Centreville, VA. SpaWorld boasts separate male/female
bathing areas with hot and cold water bade pools and 7 different poultice rooms (each with
healing qualities), a sauna, as well as a delicious authentic Korean restaurant.
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Event: ISMO Comedy Show
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When: Saturday, February 17th @ 8pm
Pre-Event Gathering @ 6pm (Alero on U Street)
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Where: Lincoln Theatre (online tickets here)
Ticket price: $39.50 - 49.50
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Join us for the kickoff to National Sauna Week with a fun night at the ISMO: Watch Your Language Tour at the Lincoln Theatre!
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Event: The Twenties Musical (Virtual)
The Twenties Musical- Don Vierimaa, a member of Finlandia Foundation, National Capital Chapter, produced a musical, “The Twenties, Remembering Bix Beiderbecke, cornet player”, in January 2023 which some members of Finlandia Foundation attended.
A video was recorded of
one of the performances and will be cable cast on Verizon, Cox, and Reston Comcast Channel 10 on the following dates and times. You may also view this video on your computer at the following address: https://rb.gy//zivyft
ï‚· Friday, January 5, 2:30 pm
ï‚· Sunday, January 7, 9 pm
ï‚· Tuesday, January 9, 12:30 pm
ï‚· Thursday, January 11, 3:30 pm
ï‚· Tuesday, January 16, 9:30 am
ï‚· Wednesday, January 17, 1:30 pm
ï‚· Thursday, January 18, 11 am
ï‚· Tuesday, January 23, 12:30 pm
ï‚· Thursday, January 25, 2 pm
ï‚· Friday, January 26, 2:30 pm
ï‚· Monday, January 29, 5:30 pm
ï‚· Tuesday, January 30, 2 pm
Event: Hear from Finlandia Foundation President Anne-Mari Paster
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When: Monday, January 22 @ 7pm
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Where: St. John's Norwood Episcopal Church
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6701 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD
Join us as the American Scandinavian Association will host Finlandia Foundation President, Anne-Mari Paster. She will speak about the Foundation's ongoing programs and projects including "our" new museum and the Saving Finland in America initiative.
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