Finn Hall Schedule:
36th Annual Nordic Ball: Finn Hall will play one set of dance music from 7:40 pm to 8:15 pm. At Czech Sokol Hall, 383 Michigan St. St. Paul , Mn. Advanced tickets $20 by submitting check payable to Twin Cities Swedish Folkdancers with self addressed, stamped envelope to Joyce Hansen, 2629 37th Ave South Mpls , Mn 55406 by January 14th 2012. Tickets at the door $25.
Join the party at Kramarczuk's - Finn Hall's "Nordeast home"!
Finn Hall plays Music from 6:30pm to 8:45pm on Friday, $4 cover charge. Bring the children; this is a family-friendly place.
Kramarczuk's Deli and Sausage Co. is at, 215 E. Hennepin Ave. Mpls: Kramarczuk's.
Great food, beer and wine available, and of course dance space!
Archive Schedule:
NisswaStämmann: We'll play a set at the Pine Grove stage in Pioneer park on Saturday, then play a dance set at approximately 9 pm at the Saturday night dance at the annual Scandinavian Folk Music Festival in Nisswa Minnesota. Finnish dance taught on Friday and Saturday by Ralph Tuttila.
Private Midsummer celebration and dance event at Brule, WI.
Vappu“Spring” Dance
Sunday, May 1, 2011:
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
AAD Shrine Building
5152 Miller Trunk Highway
Hermantown, MN (next to Duluth,Mn.)
Hosted by the Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society Chapter #1 ,Duluth Mn.
Everyone Welcome - Family Friendly Event
Admission: Adults $10(door) 18 and under free
* Includes light lunch*
Silent Auction of quality new & used items. Proceeds
will help fund Salolampi scholarships & others.
Time to welcome spring, meet old friends, dance or just
listen to some good music, bid on an auction item, help
a youth go to Finnish language or music camp, have a
little lunch and celebrate May Day.
Join the party at Kramarczuk's - Finn Hall's "Nordeast
home"!
Finn Hall plays Music from 6:30pm to 8:45pm, $4 cover charge.
Bring the children; this is a family-friendly place.
Kramarczuk's Deli and Sausage Co. is at, 215 E. Hennepin Ave. Mpls (612-379-3018).
Great food, beer and wine available, and of course dancespace! $3 cover charge. Contact Ralph Tuttila for more info.
Please visit Kramarczuk's website
for more information on this fun place!
Shakopee library 2235 Lewis St. 6:30 pm concert
Finn Hall plays for a FREE concert at Shakopee Library
Scott County Library
Shakopee Library
235 S. Lewis Street
Shakopee, Mn. 55379
952-233-9590 x 5
Finnish Dance: Christ Church Lutheran
Saturday, March 12--A Celebration of Viola Turpeinen
Supper, Lecture, and Dance
An evening about “the accordion princess” Viola Turpeinen—her life, her musical legacy, her Finn Hall dances.
5:30 p.m., Informal supper—to share memories and connections with Viola T.
7 p.m., Lecture, Carl Rahkonen, music librarian and professor
8:30 p.m., Dance, music by Finn Hall
Christ Church Lutheran, 3244 34th Ave. S., Minneapolis
$ 10 each for lecture and dance—or $15 for both
$5 informal supper (please RSVP)
Viola Turpeinen's accordion music filled summer nights in the dance halls of Finnish America from the 1920s to the '50s. Carl Rahkonen has documented Viola Turpeinen’s legacy, not only as a beloved Finnish-American musician, but also as a trained, professional musician who played a wide variety of music. He is traveling this year as Finlandia Foundation's Lecturer of the Year, presenting programs on the Finnish-American musical journey.
As Performers of the Year 2010, the Finn Hall band has played many of the halls throughout Finnish America that Viola Turpeinen played, and they continue to engage audiences of all ages in the dance hall tradition.
For info, to RSVP for supper, and to send personal memories of Viola Turpeinen, contact norgard@winternet.com or 651-786-5988.
Co-sponsored by Finlandia Foundation-Twin Cities and Finnish-American Cultural Activities (FACA).
Nordic Dance: Tapestry Folk Center
Lessons are from 6:00 pm to 7. Dance 7 - 9pm.
Tapestry members pay $7.00 and non members $9.00.
There is street parking and also a small lot to the south of the Tapestry Folkdance Center building at 3748 Minnehaha Avenue South in Minneapolis. http://wwwtapestryfolkdance.org
Tapestry Folkdance Center,
3748 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55406-2668
(612) 722-2914
At Tapestry’s Nordic Dance on March 13, Daniel & Gaelyn Beal will be teaching a Finnish mazurka and Humppa.
Live music will be provided for lessons and dance by Finn Hall. Dance lesson is from 6-7pm. Open dance from 7-8pm.
Concert & Dance, Suomi Hall - Astoria, Oregon
244 W. Marine Drive
Astoria, Oregon 97103
Date: October 8, 2010
Time: 7:00p.m.
Price: $10.00 adults $5.00 children
Contact persons: Helen Pitkanen, 859 Alameda Avenue, Astoria, Oregon 97103
telephone: (503)325-1572
e-mail: ingas@pacifier.com
Swedish Cultural Center - Seattle, Washington
Saturday, October 9, 2010. program begins at 7 pm. Finlandia Foundation National , Seattle chapter event.
Finn Hall , will play for Concert at 8 pm followed by dance. The event will be held at the Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Avenue, Seattle, WA. ( 206) 283-1090. Admission will be $15.00 for the lecture, music and dance. During intermission open face-sandwiches, and other Finnish goodies will be served and are included in admission. Wine and beer will also be available. For further information call: JoAnne Rudo (206) 329-1443 joannerudo@hotmail.com or Marja Hall (425) 378-7689.
Poulsbo Sons of Norway - Poulsbo, Washington
18891 Front St. NE
Poulsbo, WA. at 7 pm on Monday, Oct. 11. There will be a program
followed by a gammaldans. Donation is $5.00, school age children
free. Everyone is cordially invited to hear lively Finnish music at
the Sons of Norway on Oct. 11. For more information call the lodge
360-779-5209 or Grace Overby 360-550-6049.
Finnish American Home Association - Sonoma, California
Finn Hall will play for a concert and dance Oct 16th (evening) at the Finnish American Home Association, 197 W. Verano Ave. Sonoma, CA 95476.
This is part of the association's Finnish Cultural Day/ Octoberfest with activities beginning at noon including; Beer tasting and BBQ, Sauna and swimming, lecture by Prof. J. Nummi on "Beer in Finnish Literature"
For exact times of events and additional information contact; svaerma@comcast.net , Tarja.hir@comcast.net
phone 707 935 0200
Denver chapter , Finlandia Foundation National present a concert/dance featuring Finn Hall Band
Oct 20, 7 pm, Elks Lodge #1777, 1455 Newland St, Lakewood, CO 80214-1924
(303)238-1307
$10 includes dance lesson.
or contact Art Koski; email akosken@wispertel.net
Dancing at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Daniel & Gaelyn Bea will teach Finnish polka with music by Finn Hall.
Lessons are from 6:00 pm to 7. Dance 7:30 - 9pm.
Tapestry members pay $7.00 and non members $9.00.
There is street parking and also a small lot to the south of the Tapestry Folkdance Center building at 3748 Minnehaha Avenue South in Minneapolis. http://wwwtapestryfolkdance.org
Kielbasa Festival!
Finn Hall will play at 11:30 am to 12:30pm on Saturday, Sept 11th. at the Kielbassa Festival at Kramarczuk's 215 East Hennepin. Minneapolis, MN 55414
http://www.kramarczuk.com/KielbasaFestival.html
ASI Nordic Nights: Finnish Supper Club at the American Swedish Institute
Thursday, Sept. 16 — 5 p.m. social hour, 6:30 p.m. dinner
All are welcome to the American Swedish Institute’s first “Nordic Nights” event of the season, featuring Finn Hall as musical guests. Finn Hall is a group dedicated to preserving the feel and sound of historic Finnish- American dance halls of the last century with the use of accordion, mandolin, violin, bass and nyckelharpa. They recently performed at ASI during Midsommar Eve Music on June 18.
To begin the evening, join us in the Grand Hall of the Turnblad mansion for social hour. You will have time to tour the current exhibit and browse the museum shop from 5–6 p.m. The evening’s meal, served at 6:30 p.m., will begin with a mixed salads and breads, followed by Karjalan Paisti – a Finnish meat stew with beef, pork and lamb, flavored with allspice and cloves served with boiled potatoes and glazed carrots. Dessert will be vanilla ice cream topped with cloudberry jam. Finn Hall will entertain following the meal. The cost for this evening of dinner and entertainment is $21 per person. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, Sept. 14 by calling 612-871-4907. The American Swedish Institute is located at 2600 Park Avenue in Minneapolis. More information can be found at http://www.americanswedishinst.org
July and August -- touring the UP of Michigan and Canada:
Finn Hall concert at restored Finnish Hall on Sugar Island,
(near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan) tentative start time 6pm
For information contact nsteinhaus@sbcglobal.net
Fish boil event, from 5-8, with food served from 5-7...this event will be off Portage Avenue, near the power canal building and the museum ship Valley Camp, which is at Sault Ste. Marie, MI. along the waterfront.
Finn Hall plays at Finn Grand Fest at Sault Ste.Marie, Ontario, Canada:
- Thursday, July 29th evening dance at Essar Center
- Friday, July 30th 12:00 noon concert at Essar Center
- Sunday, August 1st evening dance at Essar Center
Finn Hall performs at the Hanka Homestead Museum near Arnheim, MI (P.O. Box 58, Pelkie, MI 49958)
6:00 pm, Donation $3.00
For directions and description of this historic site go to this web site or contact Gary Kaunonen 906/334-3515, email: gakaunon@mtu.edu
Finn Hall plays for dancing at the Covington Pavillion, Covington, Michigan
- 6:00 p.m. Dance lesson
- 7:00 p.m. Dance
Information: http://covingtonmi.com/musicinthepavilion.aspx
Finn Hall - the NisswaStämmann
We'll play a few numbers at the Friday night concert; a longer set at the Pine Grove stage in Pioneer park on Saturday; then play a dance set at approximately 9 pm at the Saturday night dance. Scandinavian Folk Music Festival in Nisswa Minnesota.
http://www.nisswastamman.org
Midsommar Eve at the American Swedish Institute
Finn Hall will perform Midsommar Eve, under the outdoor tent at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis: music for dancing followed by a concert set.
http://www.americanswedishinst.org
May Day Dance
Saturday - May 1st - Vappu Dance and Fun 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Place: Lost Isle Ballroom, 1675 Highway #210, Carlton, MN. This is near the Black Bear Casino towards Carlton (left hand side)
Silent Auction items and raffle tickets with proceeds to be used for Salolampi Scholarships for youth and adults. Also for Finnfest 92 Scholarship @ UMD
Admission: Tickets at door $10 & includes light lunch
Event is being sponsored by the Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society Chapter #1 of Duluth, MN.
contact joyce.ilola@mchsi.com
“Touring East"
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Six events on our POY (Performer of the Year) Tour East in March 2010
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Friday March 19, 6:00 PM
"Kalevala event" - Concert, Dinner and Dance at the Embassy of Finland, presented by Finlandia Foundation National, Capitol Chapter.
3301 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC. 20008
Contact: Ossi Rahkonen 703-536-2619, email ossifinland@aol.com
$65
Other performers include:
Junttila/Harwood - flute and piano welcome, Nordic Dancers of DC, Seija Cleverly, poetry recital from Kanteletar, and Paul Carlson, violinist.
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Saturday, March 20, 7 PM
House Concert
Hyattsville, MD
Contact: ckalke@verizon.net
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Sunday, March 21, 7:00 PM
Free Concert at Indiana University, PA.
Orendorff Commons, Music library, room 101, Cogswell Hall,
Indiana University Libraries, College of Fine Arts, Indiana PA
Contact: rahkonen@iup.edu
Sponsored by the IUP Libraries, College of Fine Arts and the Center for Northern Appalachian Studies
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Tuesday, March 23, 7:30 PM
Concert at Univ. of Pittsburgh campus, Fine Arts Auditorium
Presented by Finlandia Foundation National, Pittsburgh Chapter
$15 at the door.
Contact: Sally Morton sallymort@verizon.net
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Friday, March 26, 7:30 PM (doors open 6:30 PM)
Concert /Dance at Fairport Harbor Senior Center
1380 East St. Fairport Harbor, OH
Sponsored by the Finnish Heritage Museum, Fairport, OH 44077 $10 Tickets
Contact Laura Malkamaki 40-478-5485 or email info@finnishheritagemuseum.org
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Sunday, March 28, 2:00 PM
Concert, Sing-a-long, Dance, Dinner and Jam Session
The Finnish Center
35200 W. Eight Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI48335
Contact: 248-478-6939 www.finnishcenter.org
lihartung@comcast.net
Sponsored by:
Finnish Center Association
Finnish American Historical Society
Detroit Finnish Cooperative Summer Camp Association
Knights and Ladies of Kalevala
Finnish American Cultural Corporation
Musiikki, Tanssi ja Laulu
(“Music, Dance and Song”)
The East Metro Symphony Orchestra (EMSO) based in the Twin Cities, Minnesota and formerly the 3M Club Symphony Orchestra, will perform Musiikki, Tanssi ja Laulu (“Music, Dance and Song”) a concert of Finnish music featuring Finn Hall band and Kisarit Finnish-American Dancers.
This unique concert will present several forms of Finnish music, including orchestral - Karelia Suite and Finlandia by Jean Sibelius, Säkkijärven polka arranged by Osmo Vänsksä, and Kesäilta valssi by Oskar Merikanto – featuring East Metro Symphony Orchestra; Finnish social dance music featuring Finn Hall band with demonstration dancers - waltz, tango, polka, masurkka, schottische and humppa; and traditional Finnish dance, featuring Kisarit Finnish-American Dancers. In addition, local composer, Randall Davidson, is arranging special music that combines the three performance groups. Members of the audience will be invited to join in social dancing as well. Refreshments will be served.
Address:
3:00 p.m. East Ridge High School
4200 Pioneer Drive
Woodbury, MN
Tickets $10 ($5.00 children, students, and seniors) at the door.
For further information, go to www.emsorch.org or the details page.
"Northern Lights" Nordic ball on Saturday Feb.6, hosted by The Kisarit Finnish-American Dancers 6:30–11 p.m.
The Ball will feature fine music of all Nordic countries and a bountiful Voileipäpöytä (Koldt Bord) of Finnish food. The evening starts with half an hour of open dancing followed by a Grand March at 7:00 and several lively, easy Finnish dances with instruction. Come join the fun! Folk costumes or festive wear is encouraged. Add a touch of shimmer to reflect the Northern Lights! Tickets: $22 at the door
Place: Czech Sokol Hall Hall, 383 Michigan St. in St. Paul, MN.
It’s located above the Glockenspiel restaurant.
Scandinavian Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center:
3748 Minnehaha Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55406
tel: 612-722-2914
6-7pm: Teaching; Finnish Folk Dances by Daniel and Gaelyn Beal
7-9pm: Dancing to Live Music by Finn Hall
Cost: $9 / $7 Members & Students
Heikinpäivä in Hancock Michigan:
Finn Hall will play for a dance on Jan 29, 2010 at South Range VFW (hosted by the Mich. Tech. Social Dance Club)
Begins with Finnish tango lessons at 6pm , followed by the dance 7-11pm.
On Saturday Finn Hall will play at 11 am at the Finnish American Heritage Center , Hancock , MI (free)
CD Release Party/Dance!:
Help us celebrate the release of our latest recording Tule Tanssimaan (Come Dance) at the Eagles Club.
7:30-10:30 pm at 2507 E. 25th St., Minneapolis.
Cover: $5 donation suggested.
Huge dance floor, lots of seating.
Refreshments served: coffee and treats.
Alcohol and other beverages, and pizza available for purchase at the bar.
Large parking lot and lots of safe street parking in this area.
The Eagles Aerie 34 is located at 25th Ave S. and E 25th St. in Mpls. The Public is invited to this event. Finn Hall plays Finnish, Finnish-American and other Nordic dance music.
Kramarczuk’s Eastern European Deli (on-going)
Finn Fest:
- 2009 Alaska Cruise
- 2008 Duluth, MN
- 2007 Ashtabula, OH
- 2002 Minneapolis, MN
Canadian Grand Fest:
- Marquette, MI
- Vancouver
- Toronto
Kaustinen, Finland International Folk Music Festival (2006, 2001, 1997)
Hjemkomst Festival, Moorhead, MN (2009, 2004)
Nisswastämmen (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
Minneapolis MOSAIC
Christ Church Lutheran, Minneapolis
2nd Sunday Scandinavian Dance at Izaak Walton League
Chapter House, Brooklyn Park, MN
Tapestry Folk Dance Center, Minneapolis
Annual Scandinavian Ball, Twin Cities, MN
Heikinpaiva Annual Winter Celebration, Hancock, MI
Festival of Nations, St. Paul, MN
Finn Days at Ironworld Discovery Center, Chisholm, MN
Historic Petrel Hall, Brimson, MN
Kaleva Hall, Virginia, MN
Laskiainen Celebration, Palo, MN
Ishpeming, MI
Dalbo, MN
Cromwell, MN
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN
NE Accordion Festival, Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
Oktober Fest, Minneapolis, MN
Pikku Joulu, Twin Cities FACA
Finnish Independence Day Celebration, Minneapolis, MN
Madison Folk Ball, Madison, WI
St. Urho’s Day Celebration, Northfield, MN
Finn Day at Minnesota Rocks, St. Anthony/Salo Sisiter Cities event
Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
Skandia Festival, Landmark Center, St. Paul, MN
Pasty Festival, Calumet, MI
Finnish Music Festival, Covington, MI
2nd Sunday Folk Music Series, Fortune Lake, MI
Scandinavian Ball, Denver, CO
Finnish Dance, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
