Welcome to FACA’s St. Urho’s Day Celebration + Pea Soup Cook-off! We are excited for an evening of food, dance, and spending time with friends! See you there!
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Laskiainen 2023
We hope you can join us for the annual Laskiainen: Finnish Winter Picnic & Sledding! Co-hosts FACA and Suomi-koulu will provide laskiaispulla and firewood. We recommend packing a thermos of the traditional hernekeitto (pea soup) for yourself.

Diane Jarvi – An Evening of Music
A singer, songwriter, guitarist, kantele player and poet, Diane Jarvi has been a performer of folk and world music in addition to her own compositions for thirty years. Diane Jarvi’s seven solo recordings and five books of poetry under Diane Jarvenpa include explorations of her ethnic heritage.

FINN FUN DAY 2022
Kickstart your fall before activities, events, and Finnish language classes start by joining us for a day of food, fun, and games!

Beatrice Ojakangas – Finnish Baking
We are excited to be able to reschedule Beatrice Ojakangas. She will join us for our March program. Her cookbooks are a staple in many of our homes. Beatrice Ojakangas grew up on a small farm in Floodwood, Minnesota.