Finlandia to hold Fall 2013 community enrichment classes in Finnish language, music workshop

HANCOCK -- The Finlandia University Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, has announced its fall 2013 community enrichment class schedule.

Three 10-week Finnish language classes begin the week of October 7, 2013.*

Beginning Finnish, instructed by Hilary Virtanen, will meet on Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Intermediate Finnish, instructed by Anna Leppänen, will meet on Tuesdays from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Advanced Finnish, instructed by Hannu Leppänen, will meet on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The classes meet at the Finnish American Heritage Center, 435 Quincy St. The cost is $50 per person, per class. Students may pre-register or register the first day of class.

In addition, a one-time accordion and fiddle workshop, presented by Sara Pajunen and Teija Niku of the folk music duo Aallotar, will take place from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center on Saturday, Oct. 12. Pre-registration is required; the fee is $25 per person.

To obtain more information or to register for a class or workshop, call 906-487-7505.

* Editor's Note: This date is a correction. We regret posting an incorrect date earlier today.

Finlandia to offer community enrichment classes

HANCOCK -- The Finlandia University Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) will host the following community enrichment classes starting the week of January 9, 2012. All classes meet for 10-weeks and cost $50 per person.

Introductory Finnish Language: Mondays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Instructed by Liisa Manninen.

Intermediate Finnish Language: Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Instructed by Anna Leppänen.

Advanced Finnish Language: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Instructed by Hannu Leppänen.

To register, call Hilary Virtanen, FAHC programming coordinator, at 906-487-7505.