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Upcoming Events
Event: Bathe-ing DC Sauna Village
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When: Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19, 2025
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Where: Sandlot Anacostia | 633 Howard Road SE, Washington, DC 20020
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Bathe-ing DC is bathing as a block party, a civic ritual, a collective reset. Step out of the everyday and into something different: sweat it out, eat it up, dance around, kick back, and just be together.
Want to lock in your sauna session? Reserve your spot in advance.
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FAQs and event details | Culture of Bathing Substack
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When registering, use code Finlandia.
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On October 18 and 19, the Sandlot turns into a pop-up playground for wellbeing. What to Expect:
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Sauna Village: Cozy up in high-design mobile and pop-up saunas, experience aromatherapy, sound baths, and cold plunges, and harness the power of deep heat for recovery, stress relief, and relaxation.
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The Sandlot, Transformed: Explore a lively hub of movement workshops, a makers market, delicious food + drink, music, interactive art, and more!
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Community Connection: A space for everyone — all ages, all backgrounds — to gather, recharge, and celebrate the art of wellbeing together.
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How to Join: Entry to Bathe-ing DC is free and open to all ages (Sauna Village is for those 13 years+).
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Finlandia Foundation National Capital Chapter will host a booth to talk with attendees about Finnish sauna from 10 to 6 each day and we need members to work the booth. Sign up to volunteer for the booth here.
As soon as we have parking and other details for booth volunteers, we will send details through SignUp Genius.
Event: Musical Performance Santtu-Matias Rouvali
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When: Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:30PM
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Where: The Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852
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Santtu-Matias Rouvali is conducting the Philharmonia
Orchestra at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda,Maryland, on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 7:30 PM.
The concert is part of Washington Performing Arts's season and features Víkingur Ólafsson on piano. The program includes a new work by Gabriela Ortiz, Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major, and concludes with Sibelius's Fifth Symphony.
Event: Musical Performance: Jorma Kaukonen
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When: Saturday, November 1st, 2025, 8pm​​
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Where: Warner Theater
513 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004
Help Jorma return home to DC where the journey started! Acoustic guitar and heartfelt storytelling. A renowned figure in both folk and rock. Join us at the beautiful Warner Theater for a captivating performance of original compositions and favorites.​
Event: Musical Performance: Klaus Mäkelä
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When: Friday, February 27, 2026, 8pm
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Where: The Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852
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Symphony Orchestra at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD, on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 7:30 PM, as part of a Washington Performing Arts presentation. This performance will feature Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.
Quick list of upcoming events
FFNCC at a Glance
Upcoming Events in Late 2025 and 2026
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Musical Performance, Santtu-Matias Rouvali: October 27th
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Musical Performance, Jorma Kaukonen: November 1st
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Musical Performance, Klaus Mäkelä: February 27th 2026
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Founded in 1959
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Non-profit organization
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200 members and counting
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Maintains Finnish & Finnish-American traditions
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Promotes Finnish culture
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Organizes cultural & social activities
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Advances knowledge about Finland
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Provides grants & scholarships to individuals and not-for-profit entities of the Washington DC metropolitan area for presentations, projects, and performances that promote Finnish and Finnish-American culture