Tag Archive: Kalevala Week

February 25, 2021

Online Kalevalathon

Online marathon reading of Kalevala Thursday, February 25, 9 am – 3 pm Join the event for as long or as short a duration as you like at: https://zoom.us/j/98971269326?pwd=V0IyZkcxb0taZUoveTZMTGN0aXpaZz09 Passcode: 600201 If you are interested in reading one of the runes, indicate your interest by typing your name into the chat function of Zoom after entering the meeting. Readers will be placed in line on a first-come, first-served basis. This event will also livestream via YouTube.

February 24, 2021

Animals in Kalevala and Finnish Folklore Gallery Talk & Virtual Exhibit Reception

Join Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen from FinnU’s Finnish & Nordic Studies program as she hosts a the Animals in Kalevala and Finnish Folklore Gallery Talk and Virtual Exhibit Reception at the Copper Country Community Arts Center. Online reception link available at www.coppercountryarts.com. This event is free and open to the public.

February 15, 2021

Kalevala Week Programs Begin February 23

The Copper Country Community Arts Center and the Finlandia University Finnish & Nordic Studies Program are pleased to announce Kalevala Week 2021, a joint program of public events in celebration of Finland’s national epic, Kalevala. Centered on the CCCAC’s annual Art of the Kalevala exhibition and the Finnish & Nordic Studies Program’s annual Kalevala reading marathon, this series will highlight the important place Kalevala has in the Copper Country through a series of events that will [...]