Northern European

Junction City Scandinavian Festival

Junction City,

Community Focus: Northern European
Geographic Region: Oregon
Scandinavian

Junction City, Oregon is home of the annual Scandinavian Festival, which is annually celebrated in August, since 1961!

Katrilli Finnish Folkdancers

Seattle,

Community Focus: Northern European
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Finnish

Katrilli was formed in 1986 to promote enjoyment and preservation of Finnish dance, music and culture.

Keith Highlander Pipe Band

Bellevue,

Community Focus: Northern European
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Scottish

The Keith Highlanders Pipe Band is a non-profit cultural and educational organization dedicated to broadening the public’s interest in and appreciation for traditional Scottish piping, drumming, and dancing in the Pacific Northwest.

Kiérah

National,

Community Focus: Canadian, Northern European
Canadian, Irish

Kiérah is a dynamic Celtic fiddle performer and composer from B.C., Canada. With 13 years of Classical training behind her, Kiérah takes Celtic fiddling to a whole new level.

Leif Erikson International Foundation

Seattle,

Community Focus: Northern European
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish

Leif Erikson International Foundation is dedicated to honoring immigrants from all the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Linas Lithuanian Heritage School

Shoreline,

Community Focus: Northern European
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Lithuanian

At school we teach Lithuanian language and literature, history, and ethno culture. Our teachers attend annual training conferences to advance their knowledge.

Magical Strings

Olalla,

Community Focus: Northern European
Geographic Region: Washington Peninsula
Irish

Founded by Pam and Philip Boulding, Magical Strings has been sharing the joy of Celtic music and dance in the lives of people around the United States and abroad since 1978. They have recorded 21 albums encompassing traditional Celtic arrangements, original compositions and subtle world music influences, collaborating with incredible musicians such as Dan Fogelberg, Garrison Keillor, Alex di Grassi, Amadou Jobarteh, and Keola Beamer. When not on the road, Philip and Pam teach, build instruments, compose, and seem to have boundless energy for their creative life which is nurtured at their home, Magic Hill, on a beautiful farm by the Puget Sound.

Meeker Mansion

Puyallup,

Community Focus: Northern European, Southern European
Geographic Region: South Puget Sound
British, Italian, Settler

To restore and preserve the Meeker Mansion, and to collect, archive and make available the history of the Puyallup Valley and the Oregon Trail.

Misty City Morris Dancers

Seattle,

Community Focus: Northern European
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
British

Misty City Morris is a women’s Cotswold-style Morris side located in Seattle, Washington, USA. The traditions we perform are Thames Valley Fieldtown, Ilmington, and Lake Union. The Lake Union tradition was created by Misty City Morris and our erstwhile foreman, Amy Brewer.

Muirhead Clan Society

Bonney Lake,

Community Focus: Northern European
Geographic Region: South Puget Sound
Historical Society, Scottish

The Muirhead Clan Society is, for our purpose and definition, a Clan of Scotland.

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