We have some major events happening at CFCA this month, part of our ongoing celebration of the 100th anniversary of Finnish Independence. Please join us!

Kaurismäki Movie MonthKaurismäki Movie Month!

We will be showing a series of films by Aki Kaurismäki as part of our 100 years of Finnish Independence celebrations.

Learn more about this important Finnish film director and screenwriter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aki_Kaurismäki

Valhalla Room, Scan. Centre, 5pm.

$5 fee for refreshments and snacks.

Sunday, March 5, 2017: Rikos ja rangaistus – Crime and punishment
Sunday, March 12, 2017: Varjoja Paratiisissa – Shadows in Paradise
Sunday, March 19, 2017: Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö – The match factory girl
Sunday, March 26, 2017: Laitakaupungin valot – Lights in the Dusk

wilce-talk

 

A “DAY AFTER ST. URHO’S DAY” EVENT

Friday, March 17, 2017
Valhalla Room, Scandinavian Centre, 739 – 20th Ave. NW, Calgary, AB, T2M 1E2

Dr. Jim Wilce
(Dept. of Anthropology, Northern Arizona University)

Talk titled —
Healing Lament, or
How I Discovered That Finns are “In To” Emotions These Days

6:30 to 7:00 pm – Refreshments/snacks
7:00 to 8:30 pm – Talk by Dr. Wilce
After 8:30 pm – “Get Yourself There” event to celebrate. Location TBA.

ALL ARE WELCOME!