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Exhibit Opening: Why did the Finns come to Copper Country?

Finnish American Heritage Center 435 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United States

10 A.M. | Wiljanen Community Hall, FAHC This exhibit will focus on the timeline and reasons for Finnish immigration to the Copper Country and explore themes of family, occupation, recreation, and education, as well as social, political, and religious movements among Finnish immigrants and their descendants.Curated by Joanna Chopp, Archivist.

“Phantom Finn” Discussion and Book Signing

Finnish American Heritage Center 435 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United States

Meet sports historian and author Kalle Virtapohja, Phd. along with Jari Salonen, CEO of Paavo Nurmi Games, as they discuss the history of Paavo Nurmi & how the world's greatest runner bridged Finland and America. Nurmi, the olympian also known as the "Flying Finn," dominated distance running in the 1920s. Nurmi set 22 official world […]

Kivajat Dancers Performance & Michigan Heritage Award Ceremony

Finnish American Heritage Center 435 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United States

Enjoy a performance by Hancock’s Kivajat Finnish American Folk Dancers, a children’s folk dancing group that has been active in the Keweenaw for over 20 years. The group’s founder and leader, Kay Seppala, is a 2025 Michigan Heritage Awardee and a representative from the Michigan Traditional Arts Program will be on site to bestow the […]

Finnish American Folk School Workshops

Skyline Commons 200 Michigan St, Hancock, MI, United States

10 A.M. – 12 P.M. | Folk School Studios (Skyline Commons, 200 Michigan St.)Nordic Birch Stars | Lastu Koriste | Needle Felting | Intro to JouhikkoSample a short workshop at the Finnish American Folk School. Learn a new skill, and go home with a hand made souvenir! Public registration opens July 15. Workshop descriptions will […]

Finnish Language Coffee Hour

North Wind Books 437 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United States

Interested in practicing your Finnish language skills in a low-stakes, casual environment? Would you like to be introduced to the basics? Tervetuloa mukaan! Open to all levels of Finnish speakers and learners. Practice pronunciation, vocabulary, basic grammar and more! Complementary coffee available (To be relocated next door to Community Hall in the Finnish American Heritage Center if […]

Finnish International Choir Concert: Songs and Stories of the Heart

Finnish American Heritage Center 435 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United States

7 P.M. | Finnish American Heritage CenterSongs and Stories of the Heart. If you missed them at FinnFest, or you can’t get enough of them, join us at the Finnish American Heritage Center for a touching evening concert.Admission: Suggested donation $20. Tickets available at the door.

Finnish International Choir Concert: Community Singalong

Finnish American Heritage Center 435 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United States

6 P.M. | Finnish American Heritage CenterThe Finnish International Choir will join forces with several Copper Country-based groups and individuals to host this community singalong. Come by and take part in the tradition of music, one of our most prized pieces of Finnish and Finnish-American culture.Admission: Donations welcome, no registration required

Finnish Language Coffee Hour

North Wind Books 437 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United States

Interested in practicing your Finnish language skills in a low-stakes, casual environment? Would you like to be introduced to the basics? Tervetuloa mukaan! Open to all levels of Finnish speakers and learners. Practice pronunciation, vocabulary, basic grammar and more! Complementary coffee available (To be relocated next door to Community Hall in the Finnish American Heritage Center if […]

Finnish Language Coffee Hour

North Wind Books 437 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United States

Interested in practicing your Finnish language skills in a low-stakes, casual environment? Would you like to be introduced to the basics? Tervetuloa mukaan! Open to all levels of Finnish speakers and learners. Practice pronunciation, vocabulary, basic grammar and more! Complementary coffee available (To be relocated next door to Community Hall in the Finnish American Heritage Center if […]

Finnish Language Coffee Hour

North Wind Books 437 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United States

Interested in practicing your Finnish language skills in a low-stakes, casual environment? Would you like to be introduced to the basics? Tervetuloa mukaan! Open to all levels of Finnish speakers and learners. Practice pronunciation, vocabulary, basic grammar and more! Complementary coffee available (To be relocated next door to Community Hall in the Finnish American Heritage Center if […]