Heikinpäivä 2024
A Finnish-American Mid-Winter Festival
(updated 27 Nov 2023)
Dec. 15 – Feb. 16
Snowflake Challenge – Sew Cranky (322 Quincy St., Hancock) with Ginger Alberti (Mon.-Sat. 1-6 p.m.) Learn to sew a pattern on a black felt square on antique hand crank sewing machines. All designs are eligible for contest prizes. $3 to enter. Appropriate for all ages. Call ahead 818-606-0065.
Wednesday, January 10
2 p.m. – Nordic Film Series – “Poika ja Ilves (Tommy & the Wildcat) – Finnish American Heritage Center. Free-will offering. For information call 906-487-7549.
5:30-9 p.m. – Inkle Band Weaving $60. with Phyllis Fredendall. Optional pick-up project fee $40 – Jutila Center, Hancock – Advanced registration required at finlandia.edu/folkschool or 906-370-3722.
Thursday, January 11
6-8 pm – Beginning Kantele $15 with Kay Seppälä – Finnish American Heritage Center – Advanced registration required. Register at finlandia.edu/folkschool or call 906-370-3722.
Saturday, January 13
1-3 pm – Beginning Knitting – $25 with Clare Zuraw – Jutila Fiber Studio. Advanced registration required. Register at finlandia.edu/folkschool or call 906-370-3722.
Tuesday, January 16
5:30-7:30 pm – Learn to Make Karelian Pies (Karjalanpiirakka) $20 with Riikka Hepokoski. Finnish American Heritage Center. Advanced registration required. Register at finlandia.edu/folkschool or call 906-370-3722.
Wednesday, January 17
5:30-9 p.m. – Inkle Band Weaving $60. with Phyllis Fredendall. Optional pick-up project fee $40 – Jutila Center, Hancock – Advanced registration at finlandia.edu/folkschool or 906-370-3722.
Friday, January 19
6-8 pm – Hobby Horse Hoedown –$5 per family, with Kay Seppälä and Ginger Alberti – Finnish American Heritage Center. For more, email KivajatDancers@gmail.com or call 818-606-0065.
Sunday, January 21
Finn Horse at Sew Cranky (QUILT BLOCK MAKING WORKSHOP) – $35 at Sew Cranky, 322 Quincy St., Hancock. Advanced registration required at finlandia.edu/folkschool or call 906-370-3722.
Wednesday, January 24
6:30-8 pm – Vanhimmat (folk & ballroom dance lessons) $5 per student– with Kay Seppälä, Finnish American Heritage Center. For more email KivajatDancers@gmail.com
Friday, January 26
Club Finndigo (dinner & a film) – “Sisu” – Calumet Theater – 5:30 dinner, 7 p.m. movie. * Film contains violent scenes; not for all audiences* For information call 906-337-2610.
Saturday, January 27
10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Tori markets – Finnish American Heritage Center & United Methodist Church
11 a.m. – Parade – Quincy Street, Hancock. Prizes.
After parade – Spiral Bear Dance – Quincy Green. Outdoor Games – vipukelkka, kick sled races, Wife Carrying (Quincy Green) – Prizes.
1 p.m. – Polar Plunge – Quincy Green – $5
2:30-4 p.m. – Animal Life: Art from the Kalevala – opening reception, Community Arts Center,
7-10 p.m. – Iltamat (dance & buffet) – $15 per person. Finnish American Heritage Center. Music by Back Room Boys. Hors d’oeuvres and raffle.