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Community Focus
North American, Australian & New Zealander, Culture, East Asian, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), American (US), Asian, North European, European, East European, Oceania, Australian, Chilean, Finnish, Japanese, Mongolian, Pasifika, Russian, South Korean
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Bellingham, WA
The Bellingham Sister Cities Association is a community based organization providing opportunities for local residents to develop relationships and build a sense of community with the people of the world. We seek to promote intercultural understandings, economic and tourism ties, and world peace. This is accomplished through cultural and athletic exchanges, educational programs, and community events.
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Location
Portland, OR
Decorate the Maypole and make flower wreaths, indulge in Nordic summer delicacies, play games on the lawn, and enjoy - this is Midsummer!
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Finnish
Location
Lynnwood, WA
Northwest Pelimannit is Seattle's own Finnish Folkmusic Ensemble.
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Location
Seattle, WA
Leif Erikson International Foundation is dedicated to honoring immigrants from all the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Finnish
Location
Seattle, WA
Katrilli was formed in 1986 to promote enjoyment and preservation of Finnish dance, music and culture.
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Finnish
Location
Bellevue, WA
Our school, located in the greater Seattle area, caters to Finnish-speaking families by providing an age-appropriate school experience one day per week conducted entirely in Finnish.
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Finnish
Location
Bellevue, WA
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Finnish
Location
Bellevue, WA
As one of the largest chapters of the nationwide Finlandia Foundation, the Seattle Chapter of Finlandia Foundation actively pursues objectives that have been the core of the chapter since its establishment in 1968 by providing Finnish language classes, presenting Finnish movies, organizing a variety of events throughout the year such as the Finnish Independence Day Dinner and Dance, and more!
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Finnish
Location
Bellevue, WA
The honorary consulates augment Finland’s network of diplomatic missions, made up of embassies, consulate generals, consulates and other liaison offices. An honorary consulate is headed by an honorary consul. Honorary consuls are private individuals who take care of their tasks on a part-time basis without remuneration.
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Location
Seattle, WA
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Location
Portland, OR
Founded in 1986 to support the Nordic language programs at Portland State University, Nordic Northwest has expanded on its original mission over the past three decades to become the home for all things Nordic in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Anchored by a Midsummer festival in June and a Christmas market in December, Nordic Northwest's roster of programming includes concerts, exhibits, family programming, special events, film screenings, lectures, classes, dances, performances and celebrations throughout the entire year that focus on the cultures of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Location
Seattle, WA
The Nordic Museum is an internationally recognized museum and cultural center where people of all backgrounds are welcomed to be inspired by the values, traditions, art, and spirit of the Nordic peoples.

Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and educating since its founding in 1980, the Nordic Museum is the largest museum in the United States to honor the legacy of immigrants from the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.