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Heikki Lunta blew in more snow to the Keweenaw Peninsula over the weekend. Adding another 29 inches of snowfall to the season in Keweenaw County between Friday and Sunday. Which will certainly help Hancock prepare for Heikinpaiva later this month. But before the festival on the 27th, there are still a few more community events to help the Copper Country get excited to celebrate winter and Finnish heritage.
“In Finland, for some reason, especially young women. They treat these hobby horses like they are real horses. They have very serious competitions. And it’s just a query part of contemporary Finnish culture. And it was brought here. In part with the efforts of Ginger Alberti from Sew Cranky. And there are a variety of them that are available for people who attend the Hobby Horse Hoedown. And the Hobby Horse Hoedown has become a combination of two things, the Hobby Horses, and Family Fun Night. Which has been going on for a long, long time.” Jim Kurtti, President, Finnish Theme Committee
Many spots for Finnish enrichment classes with the Finnish folk school have filled up. However, the Hobby Horse Hoedown and Snowflake Challenge are both still available to those excited about Heikinpaiva. The hobby horse hoedown on Friday will begin at 6 pm at the Finnish American Heritage Center. Please contact the Kivajat dancers for more event details. The Hobby Horse Hoedown will cost families five dollars at the door. Find more Heikinpaiva event details here. Below are listed events taking place this week.
Tuesday, January 16
5:30-7:30 pm – Learn to Make Karelian Pies (Karjalanpiirakka) $20 with Riikka Hepokoski. Finnish American Heritage Center. Advanced registration required. Register at finlandia.edu/folkschool or call 906-370-3722.
Wednesday, January 17
5:30-9 p.m. – Inkle Band Weaving $60. with Phyllis Fredendall. Optional pick-up project fee $40 – Jutila Center, Hancock – Advanced registration at finlandia.edu/folkschool or 906-370-3722.
Friday, January 19
6-8 pm – Hobby Horse Hoedown –$5 per family, with Kay Seppälä and Ginger Alberti – Finnish American Heritage Center. For more, email KivajatDancers@gmail.com or call 818-606-0065.
Sunday, January 21
Finn Horse at Sew Cranky (QUILT BLOCK MAKING WORKSHOP) – $35 at Sew Cranky, 322 Quincy St., Hancock. Advanced registration required at finlandia.edu/folkschool or call 906-370-3722.
