Follow the Sami Cultural Center through the last ten years of outreach activity with this colorful photographic display. Experience each year with a sampling of the events and people who have made the Center such an important part of the North American Sami experience. For more Center history, see our presentation “Putting Up The Lavvu” at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. 

Finlandia Foundation 2012 Performer of the Year, Maria Voltaine will sing songs that discuss her own musical immigration journey, with a number of Eurovision songs, sometimes with a “twist,” a few of her originals, and other Finnish pop classics.

Maria is a Finnish-American pop singer/songwriter/producer and multi-instrumentalist. She started playing violin at the age of 4, piano at 8, and finally, singing in her early teens.

Practice your Finnish skills!

Come and speak Finnish in a relaxed and informal space! Grab some coffee from the tori, enjoy chatting with others, and learn more about Finnish language resources from Lily Obeda, the University of Minnesota Finnish instructor. From novice to native speaker, everyone is welcome!

Check out our two Nordic Walking vendors at the Tori Nordic Fair and find out when the FREE Nordic Walking tours provided are provided (each morning and afternoon).

The Brooks Anderson Peace Walk self guided tour visits sites along the Lakewalk that celebrate Duluth’s peace-making initiatives.

Here is the link to the online tour guide: https://www.duluthmnsistercities.org/brooks-anderson-peace-walk

Learn about the benefits of supporting and attending Salolampi Language Village.

Salolampi Foundation which assists the Salolampi Language Village through scholarships, promotion and program support, Presents information focused more at adults to inform them about what Salolampi is, why their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, families, adults etc, should attend Salolampi; how they could get involved with Salolampi such as through “Work Weekends” at the village; promote Salolampi to others; and to donate to Salolampi Foundation as a means to continue its very important mission.