There have been many events promoting FinnFest 2008.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
FinnFest Fair and Rummage Sale
Hello Everyone! It is official, we will have a FinnFest Fair and rummage sale that will be a FinnFest 2008
Fundraiser. It will be Saturday, April 12 from 8 AM to around 1:00 PM. It will be held at the First United Methodist
Church @ 230 E. Skyline Pkwy., also known as "Copper Top Church".
We will have FF regisitrations and help people register, and explain what is happening at FF. They can also sign up to be volunteers. The Cultural Committee will have one event as a preview of FinnFest 2008....maybe the DNA project, as there is a lot of interest on that subject. There will be a little spot to stop and have coffee, pulla, and to visit. There may even be a roving musician at times. We of course need to get rummage. The fall sale had a lot of items, and we
hope to get some good items again. So; as you start your spring cleaning....save the stuff you're getting rid
of for our sale. Last fall books, VHS tapes, DVD's, household items went well. Clothing also went well if it
was in good condition.
Set up will be Friday afternoon. Start passing the word around, so we have a good
turn out. Once again, thanks for everyone's help; as this wouldn't be possible without the great work everyone
is doing. Further information will be sent as we get closer to the date; but for now....start cleaning!.
For more information contact : Joyce Ilola
Finnish Christmas Music Sing-Along Event 'Ison Järven Rannalla'
Learn some traditional Christmas favorites in Finnish!
The second annual Finnish Christmas and folk music sing-along event 'Ison Järven Rannalla' (By the Big Lake), will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. at the Duluth Gospel Tabernacle (1515 W Superior Street.)
Local Järvenpää Singers choir will lead the crowd and FinnFest 2008 committee members will hand out free bookmarks.
During the concert the following items will be for sale to benefit FinnFest 2008: Järvenpää Singers Christmas CD's, FinnFest 2008 t-shirts and "Spirit of Finland" FinnFest 2008 coffee.
Lyric books of Finnish Christmas and traditional folk songs will also be available.
The sing-along is free and open to the public, a $3 donation is suggested.
All profits from the event will go to the FinnFest 2008 fund.
The event is organized by FinnFest 2008 music committee.
Järvenpää Singers
Finn Hall Band Performs in Finnish Music and Dance Event
Tanssin Tahtiin
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Masonic Temple in Duluth
4 West 2nd St.
Finn Hall Band will play traditional Finnish dance tunes and group dance lessons will be offered. The group dance lessons, offered by John Suomela, will start at 6 p.m. and open dance will follow from 7-10 p.m.
Tickets are $10. Food and beverages will also be for sale. All funds will go to benefit the FinnFest 2008 event. "Tanssin Tahtiin" (in English: "To the Rhytm of Dance") is organized by the FinnFest 2008 committee to raise awareness of the Finnish culture and FinnFest 2008 event.
About Finn Hall
Finn Hall Band is a group of musicians dedicated to preserving the feel and sounds of dances at the Finn Halls found in most Finnish-American communities in the late 1800's into the 1950's. Finn Hall remains true to the original tunes, and has added dances that were just coming into vogue in the 50's and 60's - like the humppa and tango. Their first CD "Reflections/Muistelmia" was released in the summer of 2002.
For more information on FinnHall: www.finnhall.com/
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VAPPU TANSSIT
Saturday, May 5, 2007
*Superior Moose Club*
66 E 5th Street
Superior, Wisconsin
Doors open at 4:00 PM for "dance lessons". Come early and learn
a new step or two.........."How to dance with a Finn"
Regular Dance is from 5-9 PM
Live Music
Admission: $10 and it includes a lunch
This event is a fund raisier for FinnFest 2008 which will be held
in Duluth, MN.......July 23-27, 2008
There will also be a silent auction of "quality" items...and a raffle with merchant prizes and other surprises.
Sponsored by: Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society - Jarvenpaa Chapter of Duluth,
Directions to Moose Club from Duluth:
Go over the High Bridge (Blatnik Bridge) to Superior, WI, continue E on US 53,
going past Perkins, and come to the stop lights by the WW II Bong Heritage Center.
Turn right at the lights onto Belknap Avenue....go about 1 block
and turn right by the Budget Motel, onto E 5th Street. The Moose Club will be on your left.
Everyone Welcome.......Come and enjoy the welcoming of Spring – Finnish style,
and help raise funds for FinnFest 2008
More Information: Call 729-9316
Laskiaistiistai !
February 27, 2007
Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society
The Duluth Chapter (Järvenpää)
is holding its annual Pikku Joulu " Small Christmas"
FINNFEST 2008
FAMILY FUN FUND RAISER!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH, 2006
3:00 PM
UMD~MONTAGUE HALL #70
(near THE SIEUR DU LUTH STATUE)
FINNISH FOLK AND CHRISTMAS MUSIC SING~ALONG!
WE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO SING SOME
TRADITONAL AND SOME OF YOUR CHRISTMAS FAVORITES
IN FINNISH!
NO ADMISSION CHARGE
...FREE WILL DONATIONS ACCEPTED...
LYRIC BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR $3.00
JÄRVENPÄÄ SINGERS WILL BE THERE TO HELP US SING ALONG.
THEY WILL ALSO BE SELLING THEIR CHRISTMAS CD TO HELP
RAISE FUNDS FOR FINNFEST 2008...$10 GETS YOU A GREAT GIFT!
ORGANIZED BY THE MUSIC COMMITTEE OF FINNFEST 2008.
FinnFest 2008 is sponsoring Finnish singer Viktor Klimenko from Finland.
Concert Sat., Oct. 14, 2006 at 3:00 P.M.
At the Duluth Gospel Tabernacle at 1515 W. Superior St. in Duluth.
Coffee and pulla served following the concert.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 525-4435.
(There will also be tickets for sale at the next FinnFest meeting on October 5th.)
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Plan on attending a wonderful afternoon of music.
Any profits from the event will go to our FinnFest treasury.
Tell all your friends about it too.