Event

Movie “Never Alone” – Refuge in Finland

October 27, 2025

Thursday, October 30th, 1:00 pm: Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival will be showing the Finnish movie Never Alone at the Minnesota Jewish Center in St. Paul. The movie, based on real events, tells the gripping story of Jewish refugees seeking safety in…

North Star Genealogy Conference

October 22, 2025

October 24 – 25, 2025 with a Pre-Conference Day on October 23: Minnesota Genealogical Society 2025 North Star Genealogy Conference, “Charting Your Ancestral Course” where tech meets tradition, at Eagan Community Center. Registration is now open; the registration fee is…

Finland, Minnesota – Tradition, Resilience & St. Urho’s Day Documentary – Sign Up Today!

October 21, 2025

Thursday, October 23, 12:00 noon CT: Finlandia Foundation National is showing through Finnposium the documentary film Finland, Minnesota – Tradition, Resilience & St. Urho’s Day with a discussion by the filmmakers Ville Besonen and Isaac (Arvo) Hanson. Register at no charge on…

Finn Fun Day – Sunday, Sept 28

September 14, 2025

The Finnish American Assoc. has an open invitation for FGGMN members and interested friends for an afternoon of games, food and camaraderie. Join the group from 12:00 – 3:00pm at the Danish American Center, 3030 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN…

Nordic Films for Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

April 8, 2025

This year the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF44) has scheduled special celebrations of Scandinavian and Nordic cultures. Eight films from Nordic countries have been selected for the festival. Here is the link to the Midnight Sun program (the…

RootsTech Conference is Live!

March 7, 2025

If you didn’t sign up ahead of time, you still have access to all of the great programming. Log in to your Family Search account. If you don’t have free membership to familysearch.org, sign up today. Live programs and recorded…

National Sauna Week, Feb 16-22

February 16, 2025

Finlandia Foundation National is proud to present a lineup of online events celebrating the Finnish sauna tradition and its rich cultural and spiritual significance. National Sauna Week is a heartfelt celebration of the Finnish sauna tradition, a cultural treasure that blends…

Laskiainen – Finnish Sledding Day & Winter Picnic

February 13, 2025

Saturday, February 1512:00 pm – 3:00 pmLebanon Hills Regional Park, EaganEagan, MNPotluck (optional) Bring your own sleds, and/ or be cozy by the fire Join Finnish American Association (formerly FACA) and Suomi-Koulu for the annual Laskiainen — traditional sledding day and winter…

New Directions in Finnish North American Research

January 21, 2025

Thursday, January 23, 10:00 – 11:30AM the University of Minnesota is holding a webinar that showcases four innovative PhD dissertation projects on Finnish North American history and heritage. The speakers will present new approaches from the perspectives of history, folklore…

The Formidable Genealogist

January 16, 2025

Jen Shaffer is a Certified Genealogist based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She offers classes on Zoom and on demand. The next will be held on Thursday, January 16. Check out her website with class schedules and more information: https://www.theformidablegenealogist.com.