FHS & FF Bay Area Present Finnish Independence Celebration

1970 Chestnut Street,Berkeley CA 94702

05 December, 2021

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Come celebrate 104 years of Finnish independence! Hosted by: Finnish Heritage Society & Finlandia Foundation Bay Area Finnish Heritage Society presents and Finlandia Foundation Bay Area celebrate one hundred and four years of Finnish independence! Seating is limited to accommodate social distancing. Masks and proof of vaccination are required to attend in person. Featured speakers: Welcome greeting by Fred , Key Note Speaker: Mork Mårten Mickoss, Honorary Consul of Finland, poetry by Anita Erola. Music featuring works by Jean Sibelius, Fredrik Pacius, John Stafford Smith: Heikki Koskinen (e-tpt, piano), Rent Romus (alto sax), Heidi Saario (piano), Jari Suomalainen (violin), Tor Mao (accordion) PROGRAM 12:00 pm Annual Christmas Market hosted by Finlandia Foundation Bay Area11:30 pm Independence Program:- Procession- Greeting- Music- Poetry- Mårten Mickos (Overcoming Divisions - Lessons learned from Finnish History for here and now)2:15 pm Light Afternoon BuffetAbout the Featured Guest Speaker: Honorary Consul for Finland, Mårten Mickos is a native of Finland who six years ago became CEO of HackerOne, the world's leading vendor of hacker-powered security. Mårten moved to California in 2003, where he found a culture very different than what he knew in Finland. "I had been dreaming about Silicon Valley since the late '80s; to me this was paradise. I joke and say that I thought Silicon Valley would be the promised land. It's even more than that---it's the overpromised land. If you don't learn to exaggerate, you're lost." MENU- Salmon Soup // Lohi keittoSalmon, leeks, potatoes, carrots and dill in a creamy, non-dairy fish broth- Mixed green Fall salad Mixed greens, roasted delicata squash, radishes, pumpkin seeds, avocado and red onion with a Dijon vinaigrette.- Finnish Berry Cake// MarjakakkuLight, fluffy white cake with fresh blueberries, raspberries and strawberries with freshly whipped cream- Assorted breads and butter- Coffee, tea, water, juice Free Event Admission Buffet: $30 per person Berkeley's Finnish Hall was built in 1932 by local immigrant families. It is still home to The Finnish Heritage Society, and is also used by local artists and community groups. Spaces are available to rent for classes, rehearsals, events, lectures, and more.