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Finnish Kaleidoscope 2010


Thanks for another successful event!!  See Photos Here!

Saturday
June 26, 2010
10 AM - 4 PM


Rain or Shine


 



This Midsummer, the Finnish Heritage Society Sovittaja (FHSS) is once again to play host to the Finnish Kaleidoscope, a free event established in 2009 to bring the local community together in Finnish cultural celebration.  The Finnish Kaleidoscope is intended for all ages as it showcases the many facets of Finnishness, Finland and Finnish presence in the United States, both modern and traditional, through arts, sports, food, exhibits, lectures, demos, vendors and more!
It is not to be missed!!! 

 
* Admission is FREE! * Open to the Public *
 
Think Green: Carpooling Encouraged!

Tori / Marketplace *Art Exhibit * Landscape Painting Demo * Wood Carving Demo
Finnish Facts * Traditional Folk Music * SuomiPop Music * Air Guitar Championships
Wife Carrying Competition * Boot Throwing * Sauna Demo
 Coffee Hour * Seisovapöytä / Finnish Buffet Lunch * BBQ Fare
Raffle * Kids Games * Salko / Maypole Dancing * Dancing Demo
Special appearance by Finz from the Worcester Sharks


*Schedule subject to change
Download a copy of the schedule here

          Finnish Seisovapöytä / Buffet Lunch:    Menu   $10 for 5 courses, dessert & drink; tickets at door

          Air Guitar Contest:          Air Guitar Rules          Sound Clip

          Wife Carrying Competition:          Wife Carrying Rules

 
Confirmed Vendors to date:
 
 Finn-Am Heritage Society (Canterbury, CT)
Glass Elements (Seattle, WA)
Marimekko Concept Store (Cambridge, MA)
Nordic Dreams (Baltimore, MD)
Scott Niemi (Fitzwilliam, NH)
Strung Out Handcrafted Jewelry (Palmer, MA)
The Kitchen Garden (Templeton, MA)

Confirmed Artists to date:
 
Ed Nummelin (Worcester, MA)
Gunnari Auvinen (Waltham, MA)
Helmi Salo (Fitchburg, MA)
Jennifer Swan (Princeton, MA)
  Laila Auvinen (Ashburnham, MA)
Roy Tapio (Petersham, MA) 
Scott Niemi (Fitzwilliam, NH)

 

 


          Music:  Music and Dancing Demos by Nancy and Bernie Nowak (Central Mass Accordion Band)
                    Finnish Music by DJ Rich Simmarano (Silver Lining Productions)

          Sauna Demo:  Demo by Karl Lucander - Ongoing all day on the field



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This program is supported in part by a grant from the Rutland Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.



PUBLICITY
* "Finnish Festival Set for June 26" article in the The Landmark (May 13, 2010)
* "Finnish Kaleidoscope 2010" article in the The Telegram & Gazette (June 17, 2010)
* "Finz is Enjoying the Summer" article on sharksahl.com (June 21, 2010)
* "Finnish Festival Set for June 26" article in the The Landmark (June 24, 2010)
* "A Gathering of the Tribe" blog/article on onthecommon.com (June 27, 2010)