HANCOCK -- For one night only, Finn Fall Ball offers a unique opportunity to see three Finnish musical performances in four hours Friday evening, Sept. 21, at the historic Runeberg Hall of Dollar Bay (across the street from the Partanen Bar). From M-26 turn onto Main St. in Dollar Bay at Quincy's. Take the second right (Elm St.) at the statue. Runeberg Hall is the second building on the left (23259 Elm).
The evening begins at 7 p.m. with a documentary film, Haapala Boys, by renowned Finnish filmmaker Erkki Määttänen. This film gives a glimpse into the life of musicians Albert and George, who live in Bruce Crossing but have never visited their native Finland.
From 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. the LÄNNEN-JUKKA STRING BAND will climb on stage for the first time in the U.P. After playing for sold-out shows through the summer in Finland, they are touring in the Midwest and will perform songs from the Lännen-Jukka album, which was selected the 2006 Album of the Year by Finnish music critics. The songs of Lännen-Jukka are a unique fusion of mountain folk songs from the southern United States, Mississippi blues and old Finnish sleigh songs.*
Between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. the PasiCats, arguably the third-best Finnish dance band in the whole Copper Country, will take the stage and get everyone to spin around the room -- waltzes, polkas, jenkkas, tangos -- you name it.**
Finnish coffee and bakeries as well as some shirts and CDs will be available at the cafeteria.
Tickets are: $10 ($5 after 9 p.m. Children under 12 -- free admission)
* For more info on Lännen-Jukka, check their website, www.lannenjukka.com
** See who the PasiCats are at www.pasicats.com.
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