Thursday - January 16

Saturday - January 18

5-9 pm - Birch Bark Berry Basket Weaving Class - Community Arts Center. Pre-registration required (482-2333) 8-10 students maximum.

10-3 pm - Tori Market, Finnish American Heritage Center; featuring ethnic crafts, foods and Finnish items. Reserve a table - 482-2333.

Friday - January 17
10 - 2pm - Session One: Finnish Cooking Course, Layer Cake Decorating, Zion Lutheran Church; Hancock. Pre-registration required - 15 students maximum.$13.00 fee. (906) 482-0248

10-3 pm - Reindeer camp, vipukelkka/whipsled & Exhibit- A Finnish Kylä & Reindeer Camp, Hancock Middle School lawn

Lumitalo Snow House - Pic Theater Parking Lot Downtown Hancock

2 - 4 pm - Session Two: Finnish Cooking Course, Finnish pasties (meat, salmon, cabbage & garlic) Zion Lutheran Church Hancock. Pre-registration required - 15 students maximum. $10.00 fee. (906) 482-0248

1 pm - Heikinpäivä Hilhto Ski Race, 22 Km & 5 Km freestyle/2 Km & 1 Km Youth races; The race location has been changed to the Michigan Tech ski trails in Houghton. All times remain the same. 487-5424.

9 am - until finished - Birch Bark Bread Basket Weaving class - Community Arts Center. Pre-registration required (482-2333) 12 students maximum

3:00 pm - Polar Bear Dive, Hancock waterfront by the Ramada Inn. Win a collector Heikinpäivä medal and other prizes.

Friday - Evening
7-11 pm - Wilho Kilpelä & Friends Dance South Range Community Center. Live music, dancing and performers. Admission $5. Sponsored by the South Range Centennial Committee. Call Etc.Etc. 906-482-9171 for info.

4:00 pm - Heikin Kokko/Christmas Tree Bonfire, Hancock waterfront. Ceremony lasts 15 minutes. Be on time or you'll miss it.