Kalevala-Finnish Culture Day
Sat, Mar 01
|Nordia House
Come celebrate Kalevala-Finnish Culture Day with traditional Finnish Pea Soup and Oven Pancake hosted by Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter, the Portland Finnish School, and Nordic Northwest. We will hear a presentation of our National Epic Kalevala. Great for ages 5 and up.
Time & Location
Mar 01, 2025, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA
About
Cost
Nordic Northwest Members: $10
FFCPC: $10
Portland Finnish School: $10
General Admission: $15All Youths (12 & under): $5
Arts for All: $5
(Tickets are limited to two people per Oregon Trail card. Please be prepared to show Oregon Trail card at the door.)
Please note, all sales are final
Come celebrate Kalevala-Finnish Culture Day traditionally with Finnish Pea Soup and Oven Pancake hosted by Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter and Nordic Northwest. We will hear a presentation of our National Epic Kalevala.
Kalevala, the legendary Finnish National Epic
Stories in the Kalevala contain the ancient themes of good and evil, as well as characters who represent the good, the true, and the beautiful. These tales have been passed down through oral tradition in Finland for centuries and were finally written and organized into a collection in the early 19th century. The written compilation from almost 200 years ago constitutes the saga as read today.
Greg Jacob, a retired English professor who lives in Hillsboro, is the presenter. Jacob is an Astoria High School graduate with deep roots in the lower Columbia region. He is also the Emeritus Presented of Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter.