FHS & FF Bay Area Present Vappu Spring Festival 2022

1970 Chestnut Street,Berkeley CA 94702

01 May, 2022

Description

The Vappu Spring Festival 2022! A celebration of Finnish Vappu featuring Vappu Market Finnish Heritage Society presents and Finlandia Foundation Bay Area present the Vappu Spring Festival 2022! A celebration of Finnish Vappu featuring Vappu Market Seating is limited to accommodate social distancing. Masks and proof of vaccination are required to attend in person. Poetry by Anita Erola. Music featuring Heikki Koskinen – e-trumpet & arrangements / Katja Eliot – vocals & tenor sax / Heidi Saario – piano / Richard Saunders – bass PROGRAM Finlandia Foundation’s “Vappu Market” Finnish imported bread, candy, and other goods Live music by Vappu Band (Heikki Koskinen; e-trumpet & arr./ Katja Eliot; vocals & ten sax / Heidi Saario; piano / Richard Saunders – bass) DJ: Kat Eliot Poems by Anita Erola (with slide shows): Ode to Finland (The Finland Maiden / Paintings: Ethel Laine) / Happiness For a Laugh *SF Suomi Koulu Children’s Vappu Greeting Video (Aliisa Lampinen)MENU Smoked salmon open faced sandwiches on rye bread Vegetarian open faced sandwiches on rye bread with cream cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, picked red onions, arugula, lemon zest and maldon sea salt Herbed potato salad with a Dijon vinaigrette, fresh parsley, chives and dill Spring salad with watermelon radish, cucumber, red cabbage, snap peas, avocado and roasted pumpkin seeds with a shallot vinaigrette Finnish berry cake with fresh whipped cream, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries Coffee, tea, water, juice, beer, wineFREE event admission BUFFET TICKETS - $40, Kids under 12 - $15 (please note food is limited please RSVP your choice)