Join FFNYMC, FACC, FAWN, and FCF for a festive Vappu celebration in New York. Enjoy light snacks, a cash bar, and great company.
Vappu marks the arrival of spring in Finland—a time to gather and celebrate with friends in a lively atmosphere.
Come celebrate with the Finnish and Nordic community for an evening of connection and tradition as we welcome the season together.
Whether you’re Finnish, Nordic, or simply curious, all are welcome!
PAST EVENTS:
Friday, April 10th, 2026: Finnish Pizza Baking Night.
Thursday, April 2, 2026: Book Club- via Zoom: “The Winter Warrior” by Olivier Norek.
Sunday, February 15th, Sauna Week Kickoff Webinar
Tuesday, January 20th, 2026: Sauna, Lost in Translation, lecture at the Scandinavia House
Saturday, December 6, 2025: The Finnish Independence Celebration.
Sunday, November 30, 2025: Brunch with real Santa from Korvatunturi, Finland.
Saturday, November 1, 2025: A hands-on, in-person Finnish cooking class, led by our very own Chef Mikko Peltoniemi (Finnish Your Plate )! We learnt to make two beloved Finnish favorites Finland’s classic spiced winter drink.
Saturday, September 27, 2025: Brooklyn Public Library’s a Guided Tour of Moomin Exhibit
Sunday, September 14, 2025: Annual Picnic and Sauna Afterparty
Friday, May 9, 2025: Annual Meeting
Thursday, March 20, 2025: Bar Night at Estonia House
Thursday, February 27, 2025: Sauna/ Banya Night
Saturday, December 7, 2024: Finnish Independence Day Celebration
Tuesday, December 3, 2024: Eeppinen Joulu, Epic Christmas, Record Release Party
Friday, October 4, 2024: FFNYMC 70/ Finnish School 40 Gala
Sunday, September 8, 2024: Picnic with an Afterparty
Friday, May 10, 2024: Annual Meeting
Tuesday, April 4, 2024: Satu Nisu, Textile Artist Event
Tuesday, February 20, 2024: Book Discussion with Kirsi-Maria Häyrinen-Beschloss
Friday, February 16, 2024: East Helsinki Music Institute Concert at the Scandinavia House with Borenius Legal Services
Saturday, December 2, 2023: The Finnish Independence Celebration
Wednesday, October 24,2023: A Book Discussion: Sauna: The Power of Deep Heat, by Emma O’Kelly
Sunday, September 10, 2023: Annual Picnik in Wyckoff, NJ
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 : Ambassador Elina KalkkuThe Permanent Representative to the UN, invited us to her residence to talk about “Finnish Foreign Policy in the NATO world, Implications of the Post Neutrality Era”
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023: Eeppi Ursin and pianist Toomas Keski-Säntti Evening of Jazz Concert at Studio 79
Friday, May 12th, 2023: Annual Meeting at the Finnish Consulate
Thursday, March 30th, 2023: Eeppi Ursin’s Record Release Concert “My Finnish Soul,” in collaboration with the American Scandinavian Foundation
Monday, February 20th, 2023: Why Do American Compromise on Sauna Quality? Panel discussion as part of Finlandia Foundation National’s Sauna Week
Saturday, December 10th, 2022: Finnish School Annual Christmas Bazaar and the most Beautiful Christmas Carols
Sunday, December 4th, 2022: Independence Day Celebration
Friday, November 18th, 2022: Bubbles and Baubles, get together to celebrate 2 years of Finnish School and FFNYMC merger
Friday, October 21st, 2022: Diamonds of the North Concert
Sunday, September 11th, 2022: Picnic Sunday ,
Friday, May 13th, 2022: Annual Meeting at Finnish Consulate
Friday, April 29th, 2022: Pre-Vappu Afterwork Get Together at the Estonia House
Saturday, March 5th, 2022: Kalevala Celebration at the Finnish Church
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022: FFN Performer of the Year, Eeppi Ursin Record Release Party
Saturday, December 11th, 2021: Finnish Church/ Finnish School Christmas Bazaar
Sunday, December 5th, 2021: Finnish Independence Day Celebration
Friday, November 19th, 2021: Diamonds of the First Snow Concert at the Estonian House
Sunday, September 12th, 2021: Finnish Potluck Lunch in New Jersey
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021: Kalevala the Musical Virtual Fundraiser
Friday, May 14th, 2021: Annual Meeting Virtually on Zoom
Saturday, April 10, 2021: Guided Virtual Tour to Ateneum Art Museum in Helsinki, Finland
Monday, March 8, 2021: Free Yoga Class on International Women's Day with Mikaela Soldan
Sunday, February 14, 2021: Ystavanpaiva Coffee and a specially curated online Love Boat Concert by Eeppi Ursin
Thursday, December 31, 2020: New Year's Cheer (jazz and originals brought to you by Johanna and Christopher Telander)
Sunday, December 6, 2020: Virtual Independence Day Celebration
Sunday, October 25, 2020: Up in the Air by Maki Teshima and Amanda Millet-Sorsa (Virtual multimedia presentation of paintings and sculpture mobiles)
Thursday, October 8, 2020: Annual Meeting Virtually on Zoom
Friday, June 19, 2020: Midsummer Contemporary Music Concert (Johanna Telander, Petra Jasmiina, Jussi Tsinopulos, Eeppi Ursin ja Oscar Somersalo)
Thursday, April 2, 2020: Mackenzie Melemed performs Finnish piano music by Merikanto, Palmgren and Sibelius (LIVE on YouTube)
Saturday, December 7, 2019: Suomi Koulu’s Christmas Bazaar
Friday, December 6, 2019: Finnish Independence Day Celebration (purchase tickets here)
Thursday, November 14, 2019: Finnish After Work
Tuesday, November 12, 2019: Shapes & Icons: Finnish Music for Accordion with Matti Pulkki
Friday, October 18, 2019: 65th Anniversary Reception of Finlandia Foundation New York Metropolitan Chapter
Saturday, June 22, 2019: Midsummer Sauna 2019
Friday, May 10, 2019: Annual Meeting with Oscar Somersalo, guitar
Tuesday, April 30, 2019: Vappu Afterwork with FACC at Pomona NY
Monday, February 25, 2019: Sibelius Kullervo at Carnegie Hall
Thursday, February 21, 2019: Finnish Afterwork at Pomona NYC
Friday, December 14, 2018: Christmas Party together with the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, December 1, 2018: Finland’s 101 Independence Day Celebration
Monday, November 5, 2018: Tyyni Kalervo evening with Teemu Luukka, the author
Thursday, October 18, 2018: Charles Fazzino Studio Tour and Gallery Event
Saturday, September 1, 2018: Potluck Dinner Under the Sky
Saturday, June 23, 2018: Midsummer Sauna in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Sponsored by ktimonen@pgliinsurance.com PGLI Insurance.
Friday, May 11, 2018: Annual Meeting with Maj Lind Piano Competition Winner, Mackenzie Melemed
Thursday, April 26, 2018: Afterwork at Tuttles Bar and Grill
Thursday, February 22, 2018: Marimekko, Private Event. Sponsored by Glöet
Wednesday, December 6, 2017: Finnish Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, November 11, 2017: Sibelius Inspiration, Multimedia Concert, Scandinavia House
Sunday, September 10, 2017: Finland 100 NYC Traveling sauna in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Saturday, September 9, 2017: Finland 100 NYC Street Fair on Bleecker Street and Evening Party at Gary's Loft
Friday, September 8, 2017: Finland 100 NYC Baking Karelian Pirogues with Finlandia Butter
Friday, May 12, 2017: FF NYMC Annual Meeting with Katri Inkiläinen and Oscar Somersalo performing
Thursday, April 13, 2017: Olli Soikkeli & Julien Labro Quartet at Cornelia Street Cafe
Tuesday, February 21, 2017: Karelian Pirogues and Pulla Baking Event at the Finnish Church
Saturday, January 28, 2017: Kiira Korpi, Ice Skating Show in Central Park
Saturday, December 3, 2016: Finnish Independence Day Celebration
Thursday, November 10, 2016: Ida Metsberg in concert, Caffe Vivaldi, West Village.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016: Eero Saarinen, The Architect Who Saw the Future, joint film screening with Scandinavia House and FACC
Thursday, September 15, 2016: Bard College Graduate Center, Artek and Aaltos, toured Exhibition
Friday, May 13, 2016: FF NYMC Annual Meeting
Thursday, April 14, 2016: Jean and Aino Sibelius Lovestory
Tuesday, March 22, 2016: Scholarship Recipient Talent Show
Friday, December 11, 2015: Christmas Glögg Get Together
Saturday, December 5, 2015: Finnish Independence Day Celebration
Thursday, November 12, 2015: Taina Elg/ Heli Sirviö From Finland to Stardom Taina Elg, lecturer of the year FF National
Thursday, September 17, 2015: Olga Heikkilä/ Kalle Toivio Sibelius Concert
Tuesday, June 16, 2015: Lee Alperin lecture
Friday, May 8, 2015: Annual Meeting
Thursday, March 12, 2015: Pasi Sahlberg lecture on Finnish school system
Thursday, February 19, 2015: Sampo Haapamäki composer concert
Thursday, December 18, 2014: Christmas Party
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