Kalevala: Land of Heroes poster courtesy Paul Olson of Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council.NEGAUNEE -- Kalevala: Land of Heroes will be performed at 11 a.m. and at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Finn Camp in Wixom, Mich. The play, written by Paul Olson, is based on the Kalevala, the Finnish epic. Members of the Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council (PAAC) will perform Olson’s play in the Finn Camp’s Dance Hall.
"We did a big section of the show at Scandinavian Midsummer Fest in Marquette in June and it was very well received," Olson says.
A videoclip of that performance (a swordfight scene, preceded by a familiar Finnish waltz in the audience) may be seen on You Tube.
PAAC is a community theater group located in Negaunee, Mich. Olson notes the group is open to suggestions for future performances.
Tickets purchased in advance are $12/adult and $8/child to 17 years old. Tickets purchased at the door are $15/adult and $10/child to 17 years old. If you would like to reserve tickets now, please send an Email to FinnCulture@Yahoo.com by Wednesday, Aug. 19. Include the number of tickets and the performance time (matinee or evening).
These performances are sponsored by Knights and Ladies of the Kalevala, Detroit Finnish Cooperative Summer Camp Assocation (Finn Camp) and the Finnish Center Association.
To learn more about Finn Camp, visit their Web site.
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