Upcoming Events
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Event: Annual Kalevala Dinner & Finlandia Foundation Lecturer of the Year
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When: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 6:00 PM
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Where: ​Gadsby's Tavern, 400 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA
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Join us for the Annual Kalevala Dinner and talk from Finlandia Foundation National’s Lecturer of the Year, Jay Smith.
In addition to a full dinner catered by Mikko Nordic Fine Foods, Smith's presentation will focus on the life and legacy of John Morton, one of America's Founding Fathers who is of Finnish descent and who cast a crucial vote for American independence.
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Smith, a trained historian, highlights Morton’s story in anticipation of the 2026 U.S.'s 250th anniversary.
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Purchse Tickets - FFNCC Members, $80; Non-Members, $100:
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PayPal - FFNCC Members | Non-Members
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Venmo: @AndreaRasmussen-19
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Checks: payable to FFNCC - mail to Kirsti Noring 3214 N. Wakefield Street, Arlington, VA 22207
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Zelle: 703-507-7773
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Email FFNCC with names of attendees if paying via Venmo, check, or Zelle, or with any questions about the event.
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Event: Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck | One-Day Bus Trip
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When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (approx.)
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Where: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City (bus departure from McLean, VA)
FFNCC and Finnspark will share a bus to NYC to enjoy a guided tour of the art exhibition.​
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Price (per person) and Payment Link
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Price includes: bus, parking in McLean, snacks on the bus, museum admission, and guided tour of the exhibition.
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Email FFNCC with any questions.
Event: Cantores Minores Concert - The Choir of Boys and Young Men of Helsinki Cathedral
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When: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Doors Open at 6:00 PM
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Where: ​Embassy of Finland, 3301 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
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The Beloved Cantores Minores will be in Washington, DC for one performance only as they tour the U.S. East Coast.
Tickets are limited and include a light buffet supper and beverages catered by Mikko Nordic Fine Foods.
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Purchse Tickets Here: FFNCC Members ($57) |
Non-Members ($67)
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Email FFNCC with any questions.
FFNCC at a Glance
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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 area for presentations, projects, and performances that promote Finnish and Finnish-American culture