Leif Erikson Day Festival – Focus on Finland
30 Sep
Leif Erikson Day Festival: Focus on Finland
To honour Leif Erikson; to praise the contributions to Canada of people of Nordic descent; to promote the spirit of discovery
Featuring a Finnish theme with guest speakers, refreshments, cultural displays and entertainment.
Date: Saturday September 30, 2017
Info: Dianne Kilback: dkilback@nullshaw.ca
Program:
1pm opening
1.20 Lucas Aykroyd: “Hockey, Heavy Metal and Heroes Aplenty: Everything You Need to Know About the Finnish Soul”
2pm Dr. Zita McRobbie: A historical and linguistic survey of Finnish and Saami
3pm Reception
Exhibits: Travelling in Finland
Finnish Settlement Photos
Finnish Arts and Crafts
Finnish Variety Concert 7pm (by donation)
Hannu Lambert – Accordion
Kyösti Sutela – Tenor
Nordic Bleu – Vocal Ensemble
Northern Boys (Pohjolan Pojat) old time Finnish dance music
Presented by
Scandinavian Cultural Society
Canadian Friends of Finland
Supported by Festivals Burnaby
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