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Event: Songs of Dan Andersson: Poetry, Music, and the Forest Finn Legacy
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When: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
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Where: St. John's Norwood Episcopal Church
6701 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, MD
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Dan Andersson (1888–1920) is one of Sweden’s most beloved poets and songwriters, but his work is inseparable from the Finnmarken region where he was born and lived.
​This concert presents five poems by Dan Andersson set to music, performed in Swedish, with spoken commentary in English.
It offers an introduction to Dan Andersson not only as a Swedish poet, but as an artist shaped by the Finnish–Swedish-Norwegian borderland region, with its unique blend of cultures and music.
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The performers, Cliff Gaddy (vocals and baritone ukulele) and Kerstin Gaddy (harmonica), are members of the Nordic folk music ensemble, Washington’s Spelmanslag.
No cost to attend - Sponsored by the American Scandinavian Association (ASA)
Parking infromation and more details here
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Event: Musical Performance: Klaus Mäkelä
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When: Friday, February 27, 2026, 7:30 PM​​
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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, as part of a Washington Performing Arts presentation.
This performance will feature Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.
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Email FFNCC with your RSVP and any questions.
Event: Ice Skating with Suomikoulu (The Finnish School of Washington, DC)
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When: Saturday, February 28, 2026, Noon - 2:00 PM​​
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Where: Westpost Outdoor Ice Skating, 1201 South Joyce Street, Arlington, VA (Pentagon Row)
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Please come ice skating with the DC Finnish community at the Westpost outdoor ice rink
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This is free of charge and there will be hot drinks and snacks/sweets served.
If you don’t skate, please come join the fun!
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Email FFNCC with your RSVP and any questions.
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 the art exhibit and a trip to Scandinavian House.
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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, guided tour of the exhibition, and a stop at the Scandinavian House.
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Email FFNCC with any questions.
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 Here: FFNCC Members ($80) |
Non-Members ($100)
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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 ($55) |
Non-Members ($65)
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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