Finnish Heritage Museum
Grand Opening Weekend Events
Fri. June 29th, Sat. June 30th and Sun. July 1st, 2007
Friday:
7:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception at the Museum for members only
Location: Finnish Heritage Museum
Saturday Entertainment and Lectures:
Location: Finnish Heritage Museum
10:00 a.m.-3:00 Museum Exhibit “The Finnish-American Experience”
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Museum Coffee Shop and Gift Shop open.
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Food Available. See below.
10:00 a.m. Finn Hollow lecture-Elaine Lillback
10:30 a.m. Stubborn Finns performance-directed by Heikki Perttu
11:00 a.m. Amy Kaukonen, the First Woman Mayor of Fairport Harbor lecture
-Lasse Hiltunen
11:30 a.m. Don Cleary joke telling
12:00 p.m. Kantele Demonstration and Performance-Harvey Horton
2:00 p.m. SISU Folk Dancers from Toronto, Canada
2:30 p.m. Finn Hollow- Elaine Lillback
Also, there will be face painting for children on Saturday.
10 a.m.-3p.m. Sat. Food will be available:
Finnish crepes, deep-fried hot dogs, popcorn, soft drinks.
Veikko Malkamäki and Niles Oinonen will be preparing the food.
Nisu and coffee in the coffee shop.
5:00 p.m. Social Hour and Chinese Auction begin
7:00 p.m. Banquet and Dance
Location: Senior Citizens Center
Sunday, July 1st Program
10 a.m. Worship Service at Zion Lutheran Church, Fairport Harbor
Pastor Hannu Vepsäläinen
11:30 (approx). Procession from the Church to Finnish Heritage Museum
Noon (approx) Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Finnish Heritage Museum
“Star Spangled Banner” led by Concord Community Band
“Maamme” led by Bill Halttunen
SISU Finnish Folk Dancing performance at the Museum
Lunch served after the ribbon cutting at the Museum:
Finnish Meatballs, Salad, Vegetable, Soft drink:
-$5.00 adults, $3.00 children
Noon-3:00 pm. Museum Exhibit open “The Finnish-American Experience”
Museum Coffee Shop and Gift Shop open. Nisu and coffee.
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