Heikinpäivä is set for January 24, 2009, with events throughout the week leading up to the primary festival day, as well as the days immediately following.

Thursday - January 8
6 p.m. — Nordic Film Series presents, "Give Us Back Our Skeletons", Finnish American Heritage Center. For information, call 487-7505.

Friday — January 16

6 - 8:30 p.m. — Club Finndigo, dinner/movie, “Tommy & the Wildcat,” Calumet Theatre. For information, call (906) 337-2166

Sunday – January 18
2 p.m. - Finnish Hymn Sing “Oi muistatko vielä sen virren?” (Do you remember the hymn?), Zion Lutheran Church, Hancock. Free and open to the public.

Monday - January 19
3 p.m. OR 6 p.m. — Leipäjuusto (squeaky cheese) making class by Debbie Kurtti, Zion Lutheran Church, 400 Ingot Street, Hancock. $10 registration fee. Limited to 15 people. Coffee and cheese social to follow. To register, call (906) 487-7505 or e-mail htepsa@webtv.net.

6 p.m. — Fan-carving bird: by Pete Olson, Zion Lutheran Church, 400 Ingot Street, Hancock. $15 fee. All supplies provided. Everyone is welcome at the coffee and cheese social (see above). To register, call (906) 487-7505 or e-mail htepsa@webtv.net.

6 p.m. — Tatting by Judy Järvelä, Zion Lutheran Church, 400 Ingot Street, Hancock. $15 fee. Shuttle and supplies provided. Everyone is welcome at the coffee and cheese social (see above). To register, call (906) 487-7505 or e-mail htepsa@webtv.net.

Thursday – January 22

7:00-8:30 p.m., “Transforming the Cutover” Carl Gawboy gallery opening reception - Finnish American Heritage Center Gallery.

Friday — January 23

5:30-7 p.m., Master kantele workshop with Wilho Saari, $15, FAHC archive reading room. Some kanteles available. Contact Kay at 906-523-6271

8 p.m. - 9 p.m. — Finnish Tango lessons, South Range VFW. Sponsored by the MTU Social Dance Club. For information call (906) 370-9532.

9 p.m. - 12 a.m. — Dance, South Range VFW, featuring the PasiCats. Sponsored by the MTU Social Dance Club. For information call (906) 370-9532.

Saturday and Sunday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Leisure classic skiing, Maasto Hiihto trail system, Hancock Ski Chalet at Driving Park open.

Saturday - January 24
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Three Markets (Kolme toria)

• Heikin Tori (Heikki's market) - Finnish American Heritage Center. For more information contact Debbie at (906)-482-0248 or jkurtti@chartermi.net.

• Heikin Herkut (Heikki's food court) - First United Methodist Church. For more information contact Debbie at (906)-482-0248 or jkurtti@chartermi.net.

• Heikin Käsityöt (Heikki's handwork fair)- First United Methodist Church. For more information contact Phyllis at (906)-487-7376 or phyllis.fredendall@finlandia.edu.

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Heikin Huvipuisto (Heikki's Fun Park) on the Hancock Middle School lawn

• Vipukelkka (whipsled)

• reindeer encampment

• dog sled demos

• kicksleds

• Sami lavvus

• Finnish games

• Boot-throwing & Wife-carrying competitions

11 a.m. Lumijuoksu (Snow Run), – Quincy St., Hancock. For more information, e-mail Joe Haggenmiller or call (906) 487-2986.

11 a.m. — Parade, downtown Hancock. Line up at BRIDGE school at 10:30 a.m. Cash prizes.

12 p.m. —Book signing with Carolyn Peterson and her book "View from the Wolf's Eye," North Wind Books, Finlandia University.

3 p.m. — Polar Bear Dive, Hancock waterfront, near Ramada Inn. Footwear strongly recommended. No children participating, please.

6 p.m. — Seisovapöytä (Finnish buffet), tickets $16 each, Finlandia Hall, Finlandia University. Silent auction during the banquet. To register, call (906) 487-7505 or e-mail htepsa@webtv.net..

8 p.m. — Tanssit (Dance), Finlandia Hall. Dance-only tickets: $5.

Sunday - January 25
10:30 a.m. — St. Henrik's Commemorative Church Service, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hancock

2 p.m. — Heikinpäivä Festival Concert , Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1000 W Quincy St., Hancock, featuring Wilho & Kaisa Saari (kantele), Nathan Muus (Saami joik, guitar) and more.