Spring Fest
2024-04-14 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church, 916 S Swanson St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, United States
As the spring approaches, we are excited to invite you to celebrate Easter at the Gloria Dei Old Swedes Church and Assembly Hall (916 S Swanson St., 19147 Philadelphia) on Sunday April the 14th starting at 2pm with Easter Service, followed by Easter Egg Hunt, and culminating with a comedy show by Miska Kajanus, Finlandia Foundation National’s performer of the year 2024.
Gloria Dei is the oldest brick building in Philadelphia, the oldest church in Pennsylvania, and one of the oldest congregations in continuous existence in the US. It was built by a Swedish reverend Andrew Rudman in 1700 and is a National Historic Site. About | Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church
Fest Schedule:

2pm The Spring Fest will begin with an Easter Service held by pastor Tiina Talvitie (in English and Finnish) at the church.
3pm We will have an Easter Egg Hunt for children, followed by traditional Easter Luncheon (lamb, roasted vegetables and potatoes etc.) in the Assembly Hall next to the church.
5pm The highlight of the Fest will be a comedy show by the Finnish-American actor, musician, comedian and filmmaker Miska Kajanus, who currently lives in Los Angeles, CA and is Finlandia Foundation National’s Performer of the Year 2024. Performer of the Year – Finlandia Foundation National

Tickets for this festive day are $20/person, $25/non-members, which include the luncheon and comedy show (children under 12 free). If you plan to attend, you can pay via PayPal or by sending a check, payable to FASDV, to our President Marja Kaisla (590 Hansell Rd., 19096 Wynnewood PA).

Christmas Party, Pikkujoulu
2023-12-09 14:00 - 17:00 | American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, 19145, United States
Save the date for FASDV’s annual Christmas Party, Pikkujoulu, on Saturday December 9th starting at 2pm at the American Swedish Historical Museum. The festivities shall start with a Christmas service followed by traditional christmas songs and foods, and of course the Scandinavian Father Christmas, joulupukki. You can pay the fee ($15/person, children under 12 free) via PayPal or at the event by check or cash.
Purchase tickets online »

Steve’n’Seagulls at Sellersville Theater
2023-09-23 20:00 | Sellersville Theater, 24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 18960, United States
A Finnish country band, Steve’n’Seagulls, will be playing bluegrass versions of well-known hard rock and metal songs on September 23rd, 8pm at the Sellersville Theater.
Learn more »

Fall Picnic
2023-09-23 13:00 - 17:00 | Core Creek Park,, 901 E. Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne, PA, United States
FASDV’s annual Fall Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 23rd, starting at 1pm, at the Pavilion #7 at Core Creek Park, 901 E Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne, PA 19047. The event is free for members. Barbecue and other foods plus drinks will be served. Please feel free to bring a dish to share with others as a potluck. If planning to attend, please send an email no later than September 19th with the names of the participants to the membership secretary Jenny Ståhlberg; jenny.stahlberg (a) gmail.com.

Scanfest at the Vasa Park
2023-09-03 | Vasa Park, Wolfe Road, Budd Lake, NJ, 07828
The annual Scanfest at the Vasa Park in Budd Lake, NJ on September 3. This is an all-day festival of vendors, exhibitions, and entertainment of all kinds from the Nordic countries. FASDV President and classical pianist Marja Kaisla is also scheduled to perform there.
https://www.scanfest.org/

Christmas Party Pikkujoulu on Saturday December 17 2022
2022-12-17 14:00 - 18:00
Christmas service with pastor Tiina Talvitie 2pm-3pmDinner, singing, raffle, joulupukki 3pm-6pm.
Contact FASDV President Marja Kaisla at mjkaisla@yahoo.com for any dish you are planning to bring to share (for 6-8 people) and if you’re planning to bring a small raffle item.

FASDV Christmas Party Pikkujoulu
2019-12-14 14:00 - 18:00 | American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, 19145, United States
FASDV Christmas Party is coming up on Saturday December 14 at the American Swedish Historical Museum.
Traditional Christmas service will be held upstairs at 2pm with Pastor Tiina Talvitie, and the dinner and pikkujoulu party will begin downstairs in the assembly room at 3pm.
You may get your tickets below and also pay for membership dues for 2020.
Xmas party cost is $15 per person ($20 at the door), children under 12 free. FASDV membership dues are $20 for an individual, $25 for a family membership.
Look for an email questionnaire coming soon from FASDV regarding a dish you can bring to share with 8-10 people.
Purchase tickets here (Adults: $15 • Children 15 and under are free)

Annual Monument Ceremony
2019-06-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Finnish Settlers monument at Crozer Park, Chester, PA, 19013, United States
Annual Monument Ceremony at the marble statue by Wäinö Aaltonen at Concord Avenue in Chester PA to commemorate the Finnish and Swedish migrants who came to the Delaware Valley in 1638. June 9, 2019 at 3pm. Early dinner is scheduled at Duffers Mill afterwards.

FASDV Annual Meeting
2019-05-25 12:30 - 13:30 | American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, 19145, United States
FASDV Annual Meeting at The American Swedish Historical Museum at 1900 Pattison Ave., Philadelphia PA 19145 from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM on Saturday, May 25. All current members are welcome.

FASDV Christmas Party Pikkujoulu
2018-12-08 15:00 - 18:00 | American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, 19145, United States
FASDV Christmas Party Pikkujoulu
Fasdv Christmas party Pikkujoulu on Saturday December 8, beginning at 3pm at the American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave Philadelphia PA.
Get together with other Finns and friends of Finland while enjoying food and merriment, including Christmas sing-along. Bring a dish to share and raffle item(s), FASDV will provide Christmas ham and drinks. Contact FASDV president Marja Kaisla at mjkaisla@yahoo.com for any questions.
Purchase tickets here (Adults: $15 • Children 15 and under are free)

Axe Throwing @ Urban Axes
2018-10-07 17:00 - 19:30 | Urban Axe, 2019 E Boston St, Philadelphia, PA, 19125
As they say at Urban Axes, the premiere axe throwing venue in Philadelphia, “From dawn of man, humans have been throwing stuff at other stuff. Why? Because it’s fun.” Sign up now for a fun afternoon at Urban Axes on Sunday October 7 at 5pm, when FASDV members get together for a very Finland-inspired Axe Throwing Tournament. The cost for the 2 1/2 hr tournament is $38, which includes food and drinks and of course introductory safety and instruction from one of the “Axeperts”.
Participation is limited to only 12, so reserve your spot by emailing Marja Kaisla at mjkaisla@yahoo.com by September 25 with payment deadline of 9/28. Confirmation will be sent to you on 9/29.

Lecture and FASDV Annual Meeting
2018-05-26 13:00 - 15:00 | American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, 19145, United States
History of Finnish Independence
FASDV has invited Sharon Rahkonen, who teaches at Indiana University PA, to discuss and examine
for us how a small, backward country in a remote corner of the Russian empire was able to gain independence without being crushed, and more importantly, how Finland was able to remain independent in spite of many challenges. Besides analyzing the pathway to independence, this lecture will also discuss several factors which led to Finland’s subsequent success as an independent nation.
The lecture is free for FASDV members ($10 nonmembers).
This is a perfect time to RENEW your membership.

Ski trip to Lapland Lake
2018-02-23 08:00 - 2018-02-25 17:00 | Lapland Lake, 139 Lapland Lake Road, Northville, NY, 12134, United States
LAPLAND LAKES XC Ski TRIP – Feb 23-25, 2018 – Sponsored by the New Jersey Nordic Ski Club
You must JOIN THE club to ski with us. Go to www.njnordic.tripod.com and complete an application. Single-$15/Family-$26
Leaders-Daniel and Charie McAuliffe, 199 Old Mill Drive, Langhorne, PA 19047 215-630-7478 Email: DNMcAuliffe@MSN.com
Trip Cost: $50 per person for adults. (includes Sat full breakfast & Sat dinner). You make own Lodging reservations & pay trail fee Make check to Daniel McAuliffe and send along with your email to above address-Indicate if you need a roommate.
LODGING: We are staying at Super 8 motel in Amsterdam, NY. Right off I-90. (4 1/2 hours drive from Philadelphia or 3 ½ drive from Piscataway, NJ– then driving to Lapland Lakes XC center the next day 35 minutes north on route 30 past Northville, NY.
Super 8 Motel – 5502 Route 30 South, I-90 Exit 27, Amsterdam, NY 12010 Tel 518-843-5888 All rooms are 1 king size bed or 2 double beds, non-smoking. They feature free wireless high-speed Internet access, cable TV, hairdryer, iron, ironing board, free local calls, and alarm clock. Free parking. FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. Check in 3pm- check out 11am. Cost per room for 2 nights. Double occupancy is $161.50 plus tax. . When booking room, refer to CF#96600484 and guarantee using your own credit card.
Note: Need a roommate –Let me know and I will take names and try to match you up.
Directions: From Phila. – NJ TPK north to exit 11 Garden State Parkway north to New York State Thruway (Route 87) – Take NYS Thruway past Albany – merge onto I-90 west – -Take Exit 27 toward NY 30 Amsterdam – Cross Toll booths and bear left – Motel on right side next to TPK. From Piscataway, NJ – 287 to 87 North (follow directions above in italics)
Meals: Breakfast Sat morning at the Olympic Diner. – Sat dinner at the Raindancer Restaurant 7:30pm. Lunch on your own at Lapland (they have a good restaurant on site and snack bar) Friday dinner on own – I recommend Recovery Sports Grill 5005 Route 30 north tel #518-842-5500 or Ruby Tuesday, 106 Hannaford Plaza,Tel518-843-5064 both North on Route 30. Sun breakfast at motel
Registration: Will be at Breakfast 7:45am at Olympic Diner – we leave at 8:45am Sharp for Lapland. Don’t be late!
Amsterdam Diner: Turn left from Super 8 Motel – Go straight up the hill keeping on ROUTE 30 NORTH – Go 3 miles Diner on left. Tel (518) 212-6057. Order anything off the menu up to $9.00.
Lapland Lakes XC Center: Follow route 30 all the way up Plan on a 45 minute drive north. We’ll form a caravan and head north from the parking lot of the Olympic Diner. – Turn left onto Rt 30 – follow route 30 north 18 miles to Northville, NY (see a bridge over Sacandaga lake) continue North on route 30 to Benson – Turn left onto Co. HWY 6 – go 5.2 miles – Turn right onto Storer Rd.3/4 mile bearing right Ski rentals are $20/day. Check website for rates & snow conditions. Adults: $23 – Seniors: $20
Snowshoe Rentals: Provided by Lapland Lakes for a daily fee.
XC Ski lessons: A 1 hour lesson will be given at 10:30am on Saturday with a guided tour in the afternoon at 1:30 pm. .
Saturday Lunch: on your own – bring your own food or enjoy the Finnish specialties at Lapland Lakes restaurant.
Apres ski Saturday: Gather at Lanzi’s on the Lake at 4:pm On route 30 about 5 miles on the left from Lapland Lakes Mayfield, NY
Shopping: Adirondack Country Store in Northville, NY – go across the bridge – make a left at the light – open Sat/Sun 10-5 – best bargains for natural made handicrafts, furniture, souvenirs, Adirondack furniture, etc.
Saturday Dinner: 7:30pm at the Raindancer Restaurant – tel 518-842-2606. On route 30 about 3 miles north of town on the left. Cash bar – Order any dinner entrée $26.00 or under – Choice of Seafood en Casserole, Ravioli Alfredo, Chicken Penne ala Vodka, Chicken Marsala, Spring Chicken, Salmon, or Chicken, Sausage, & Brocolli. Huge salad and bread bar. Coffee or tea included. No dessert.
Sunday Breakfast: 8:30am at Super * motel – Return to Lapland Lake to XC Ski on your own. Trail fee not included. If you want to stay over Sunday night, make the reservation at the Super 8 Motel. We will have an early 5pm dinner at Lanzi’s right after departing Lapland.

Cross Country Ski Clinic & Hike
2018-02-18 13:30 - 16:00 | Washington Crossing State Park NATURE Center, NJ, United States
Cross Country Ski Clinic & Hike (If No snow) 1:30-4pm NEW JERSEY Washington Crossing State Park NATURE Center-Phone: (609) 737-0609 Daniel McAuliffe 215-630-7478 DNMCAULIFFE@MSN.COM In this workshop, the participants will learn about the different types of cross-country ski equipment, what to look for in selecting your first pair of skis. Other topics will include: how to dress, basic 7 skills, your 1st day on skis, and where to go skiing. The indoor lesson will last 1½ hour. If the ground is snow covered, an additional 1+ hour outdoor ski lesson will be offered. If not, We will Hike on the trails. Participants will have to provide their own ski equipment for the outdoor lesson. Call the Nature Center to obtain equipment rental information. Advanced registration required. The workshop will be co-instructed.
Photo by Erik W. Kolstad – Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2787295

Flyers game & meet-and-greet
2018-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, 19148, United States
The Philadelphia Flyers will play against the New Jersey Devils.
Our FASDV member and hockey expert Jukka Kervinen has organized a post game meet-and-greet with Finnish Flyers Valtteri Filppula and Jori Lehterä for pictures and autographs.
Please act quickly, since we have only a few tickets left in the portal! You need to get your ticket(s) by January 10.
Link to tickets: https://groupmatics.events/event/Finnishnight
For any questions, please contact Ilkka Kortesluoma at 215-952-5742 at the Flyers’
office or Jukka Kervinen at 484-995-3472 (jskervinen@gmail.com).
Happy New Year to All FASDV Members, Friends of Finland and Hockey!

Cross Country Ski Clinic & Hike
2018-01-21 13:30 - 16:00 | Washington Crossing State Park NATURE Center, NJ, United States
Cross Country Ski Clinic & Hike (If No snow) 1:30-4pm NEW JERSEY Washington Crossing State Park NATURE Center-Phone: (609) 737-0609 Daniel McAuliffe 215-630-7478 DNMCAULIFFE@MSN.COM In this workshop, the participants will learn about the different types of cross-country ski equipment, what to look for in selecting your first pair of skis. Other topics will include: how to dress, basic 7 skills, your 1st day on skis, and where to go skiing. The indoor lesson will last 1½ hour. If the ground is snow covered, an additional 1+ hour outdoor ski lesson will be offered. If not, We will Hike on the trails. Participants will have to provide their own ski equipment for the outdoor lesson. Call the Nature Center to obtain equipment rental information. Advanced registration required. The workshop will be co-instructed
Photo by Erik W. Kolstad – Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2787295

Iltamat for Finland's 100 Years of Independence
2017-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 | American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, 19145, United States
As we celebrate Finland’s milestone birthday this year, we have invited Ameriikan Poijat, a popular 7-member brass band from Minneapolis, MN to perform in Iltamat at the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia on Saturday, December 9 at 7pm and entertain us with familiar Finnish songs, dance tunes and concert pieces. Since the event is also a fundraiser for FASDV, we hope to get a full house, so bring your family and friends along! Our traditional Pikkujoulu, Pre-Christmas party, will precede the concert at 4pm with Joulupukki and Joulumuori bringing holiday cheer to all.
Antti Vänskä, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Finland will be the guest of honor, and champagne and wine reception will follow the concert!

Tickets for this FASDV fundraising event are $20 if purchased online ($25 at the door)
Pikkujoulu tickets are at the usual price of $15 (please bring a holiday dish to share; FASDV will provide ham and fixings)
Pikkujoulu plus concert is only $30 pp — kids under 15 free

Iltamat Concert & Pikkujoulu liput (kids under 15 free)

Iltamat Concert $20.00 USDPikkujoulu $15.00 USDIltamat Concert & Pikkujoulu $30.00 USD

The event will be held at ASHM at 1900 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19454 in collaboration between the Finnish-American Society of the the Delaware Valley FASDV and New Sweden Alliance NSA, a non-profit organization celebrating many cultures in the Delaware Valley. For more information, contact Marja Kaisla at mjkaisla@yahoo.com.

Accordionist Brent Buswell in Concert
2017-11-11 19:30 - 20:30 | Cokesbury Village, 726 Loveville Road, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States
Cokesbury Village retirement community in Hockessin, DE, will host the popular virtuoso accordionist Brent Buswell in a free concert on November 11 at 7:30pm. Since the concert date is also Veterans’ Day, Brent, a regular guest performer at Finnish festivals all around the US, will also play some patriotic music, accompanied by his pianist wife, Crista.
The free concert is held in collaboration between the Delaware Valley Finnish Americans DVFA and New Sweden Alliance NSA at Cokesbury Village, 726 Loveville Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707. For more information, contact Earl Seppala at eseppala@aol.com or Roy Palo at palonpaa@aol.com.

BIO:
Brent Buswell, accordion
Brent has played the accordion since 1993. He enjoys playing a wide variety of music, including jazz, polkas, Scandinavian, marches, novelty numbers as well as Christian and American standards. He especially enjoys playing the music of great accordion composers such as Pietro Frosini, Charles Magnante and Pietro Deiro.
Brent has performed at many events and national Finnish festivals throughout the USA. He has been a guest performer with other orchestras and on television. He was designated the Finlandia Foundation Performer of the Year in 2008.
Brent graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2003, with a Bachelor’s degree in professional music. During his time at Berklee, he studied the piano, which has become his second instrument.
Brent will be accompanied for some tunes by his wife, Crista who plays the piano. Crista began playing the piano at the age of three. Since then, music has been a large part of her life. She has an associate’s degree in liberal Arts from Penn State.

Who Wore What When
2017-11-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Hagley Soda House, 298 Buck Road East, Wilmington, DE, 19807, United States
“Who Wore What When”, beginning at 2pm (preceded by a reception at 1pm) on November 11 at the Hagley Soda House, Wilmington DE, is a historical period fashion show and history learning experience focusing on the Delaware Valley youth. The demonstration is multi-cultural and includes Viking and Lenape clothing, folk costumes and Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, and English colonial clothing. There will also be Civil War and WWI uniforms.
Narration will describe the clothing, customs, fabric and history of each era, accompanied by period music and projected works of art. Native and other cultural food samples will complement the multi-sensory history event through collaboration among several historical, cultural and educational organizations.
Tickets for the 1pm reception are $20, and the fashion show at 2pm is free to the public. The event is presented by the New Sweden Centre at the Hagley Soda House, 298 Buck Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807. For more information, email info@colonialnewsweden.org or call the New Sweden Centre at 302-429-0464.

NSA and Friends of Finland Trip to D.C.
2017-10-10 08:00 - 17:00
In celebration of Finland 100, the New Sweden Alliance is organizing a unique bus tour to Washington, D.C. on October 10, where the points of interest will include a visit to the Finnish Embassy, a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol and a tour of the White House, finished off by dinner at Baltimore Harbor. We knew everyone loves Finland and DC, but the popularity of the trip took everyone by surprise: the trip filled up in a matter of days. Photos of the happy group in D.C. will follow!

FASDV Fall picnic
2017-09-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Core Creek Park,, 901 E. Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne, PA, United States
FASDV will organize the traditional Fall picnic at the beautiful Core Creek Park, Pavillion 9 in Bucks County right by the water on Sunday, September 10, beginning at 2pm.
We hope to see all FASDV members and Friends of Finland there to enjoy food, drinks and great conversation. FASDV will provide beverages, hot dogs, hamburgers and fixings. The picnic is nyyttikestit, which means everyone is welcome to bring a dish to share. Bring any additional drinks if you’d like.

Scanfest
2017-09-03 10:00 - 18:00 | Vasa Park, Wolfe Road, Budd Lake, NJ, 07828
ScanFest celebrates & promotes the cultures of the Nordic countries.
A full day of entertainment in six performance areas with 26 food vendors with Scandinavian & familiar festival fare, a Nordic marketplace with 62 specialized craft vendors, plus folk, traditional, modern, jazz, & classical music, folkdancing, talks, re-enactors, contests, combat,
Vikings (limited pillage & ravaging), “SloshBucklers” viking encampment & ax tossing demo and participation, the Norse Kubb game demo & contests plus children’s activities, reindeer and the 9th annual wife-carrying contest!

Finnish Your Dinner
2017-08-25 08:00 - 2017-08-27 17:00
Join a worldwide centennial dinner party on August 25-27. Finnish Your Dinner is a dinner party that is open for everybody. We encourage all Finns, Finnish-Americans and Friends of Finland to host their own dinner parties on the weekend of August 25-27. The weekend marks the 100-day countdown to Finland’s Independence Day, which is on December 6. Organizing a dinner party is very easy.

Juhannus in D.C.
2017-06-17 10:00 - 14:00 | German-American Friendship Garden, 1201 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20460, United States
The Finnish Embassy in Washington D.C. will organize a midsummer Juhannus event on June 17 from 10am until 2pm at the German-American Friendship Garden, which is located between the Washington Monument and the White House. Information about Finland will be handed out, and everyone can try out uniquely Finnish sports, like mölkky and polttopallo. All are welcome!

Chester Monument Ceremony
2017-06-11 15:00 - 17:00
Sylvia and Earl Seppälä at the Chester Monument
The tradition continues on Sunday June 11 at 3pm, when FASDV and DVFA (Delaware Valley Finnish-Americans) together honor the Finns and Swedes, who came to the Delaware Valley in 1638 and thus became the first permanent European settlers in the Tri-State area. They developed friendly relationships with the Lenape and Susquehannock Indians and learned invaluable skills from them that helped them survive and eventually thrive in the new continent.
The ceremony begins at 3pm on Sunday, June 11, followed by a dinner at 4pm at the Embers Restaurant at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, off of I-95 at Naamans Road exit.

Finnish Movie Night
2017-05-28 16:20 - 17:30 | Ritz at the Bourse, 400 Ranstead Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
Join FASDV for a Finnish (fully subtitled) movie night
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (Hymyilevä mies)
on Sunday, May 28 at 4:20pm
at the Ritz at the Bourse, at 400 Ranstead Street, on 4th Street between Chestnut and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
(Alternate movie times: 1:30pm, 7:30pm and 9:40pm, opening on May 26.)
The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title. Immensely talented and equally modest, Olli’s small town life is transformed when he is swept into national stardom and suddenly regarded as a symbol of his country. There’s only one problem: Olli is falling in love. Inside the ring, it’s Finland vs. the USA, but outside, boxing and romance become unlikely adversaries vying for Olli’s attention. Captured entirely in 16mm black and white film, this widely-celebrated feature debut from Juho Kuosmanen was awarded the Un Certain Regard Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
“The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (Hymyilevä mies) is a portrait of a man who is ultimately a nurturer rather than a destroyer – in spite of punching people for a living — and it’s one of the best films of the year.”

Beyond the Atlantic: Finland's Independence Viewed from across the Sea
2017-05-21 14:00 - 15:00 | American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, 19145, United States
Marianne Wargelin
In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Finland this year, you are invited to a free lecture Beyond the Atlantic: Finland’s Independence Viewed from across the Sea, presented by author and historian Marianne Wargelin on Sunday May 21 at 2pm at the American Swedish Historical Museum.
In the lecture, Wargelin will take a new vibrant look at how Finland arrived at independence and maintained its independence in the 20th century. She will examine the vision and bravery of its citizens, who were willing to pay a huge price and endure an enormous sacriﬁce, and how they played a pivotal role in the destiny of Finland. The uniqueness of her lecture is in how she takes a fresh look at the country’s historic and contemporary details through the lens of the Finnish diaspora living in the US.
Marianne Wargelin has co-authored Women Who Dared: The History of Finnish American Women and published numerous essays and articles on Finnish and Finnish American folklore, popular culture and the arts. She studied at the Universities of Michigan and Minnesota and is currently completing her dissertation at the University of Tampere, Finland. She lives in Minneapolis, MN. She became an Honorary Consul of Finland in 1999 and President of FinnFestUSA in 2004. ~

FASDV annual meeting
2017-05-21 12:45 - 14:00 | American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, 19145, United States
FASDV Annual Meeting will take place at ASHM on May 21 at 12:45pm, just prior to the Marianne Wargelin lecture. All are welcome.
