S T A G E   P R O G R A M   (3p.m.)
Finnish Folkmelodies,     Arr. for Four Hands by Ferruccio Busoni		Toini Heikkinen &     Barbara Heikkinen
Welcoming Address		Jacob W. Heikkinen
Kalevalaisen Vieraan Tervehdys     (The Kalevala Welcome),     Ilmari Hannikainen		The Finland'ia Chorus
Greetings by Representatives of     Ethnic and Cultural Organizations
Messages Received     Congressman Philip E. Ruppe     Ambassador Mark E. Austad
Amerikan-Suomalaisten Laulu     (Song of the American Finns),     Martti Nisonen Sortunut Ääni (What Stifled the Voice?),     Jean Sibelius Finlandia,     Jean Sibelius		The Finlandia Chorus
Festival Address     Significance of the Kalevala		Ambassador Leo Tuominen
Sinikan Laulu (Sinikka's Song),     Toiyo Kuula Iastu Lainehilla (Woodchip on the Water),     Jean Sibelius Kehtolaulu (Lullaby),     Armas Jkmefelt Kottarainen (Blackbird),     Oskar Merikanto Lemminkäisen Äiti (Lemminkäinen's Mother)     Oskar Marikanto Soi Vienosti Murheeni Soitto (Sweet is the Song of My Sorrow),     Oskar Merikanto		Pirjo Gezari, Soprano Leila Schefer Jerry Carter, Baritone
The Kalevala Epic     Origin and Style     Content and Characters		Aili Bell Eira Mattsaon
Presentation of the Kantele		Aili Heinonen
The Kalevala Epic's Poem I     Prelude, incl. The Kalevala Melody,         Arr. by Eira Mattsson     Creation of the Earth and the Birth of         the Culture Hero Väinämdinen		Irja Frenzen & The Finlandia Chorus
Siita Vanha Välinämöinen     Välinämöinen, Old and Steadfast),     Juhani Pohjannies		The Finlandia Chorus
I N T E R M I S S 1 O N   &   R E F R E S H M E N T S   (5p.m.)
F L O O R   S H O W   (6p.m.)
Finnish Folkmelodies	The Kalevala Combo
Nursery Rhymes from The Kalevala's     Sister Epic, The Kanteletar         Ken Soi Kesävoin? (Who Ate             the Summer Butter?)         Hus, Sika, Metsään! (Go, Little             Piggy, into the Woodsl)         Sinun Sikoja, Minun Sikoja (Your             Piggies, My Piggies)         Ruotsin Kieltä (Swedish Language)         Olin Ennen Onninmanni (I Was Once             a Lucky Fellow)	Sirkka Short
Finnish Folksongs     Ljuuli, Ljuuli (Lullaby)     Reppurin Laulu (A Peddler's Song)     Karjalainen Piirilaulu (Karelian         Ring Dance)     Tää Kylä åmmät (Oh, Those Old         Village Women)     Kilu-Kallen Häät (Charlie's         Wedding)	Eira & Nils Mattsson
Finnish Folkdancing     Karjalan Polkka (Karelian Polka)     Vanha Laukaalainen (The Old         Laukaalainen)     Pilkku eli Tiirunliiru (Peek to the         Left and Peek to the Right)     Yks', Kaks', Kolme (One, Two, Three)     Viistoista Markkaa (Fifteen Marks)	Virpi Kairinen & Nils Mattsson Finlandia Folkdancers
A Fashion Show     Finnish Native Costumes	All Participants
Finnish Folkdancing     Kujanen (Country lane)     Finn Ring     Tule, Tule, Kultani (Come, Come, My         Sweetheart     Finnish Schottisch	Finlandia Folkdancers
S O C I A L   D A N C I N G   (7 p.m.)
Finnish Dance Music	The Kalevala Combo & Records
C L O S I N G   T I M E   (10 p.m.)
A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S
Organizer: The Finlandia Foundation National Capital Chapter,               Jacob W. Heikkinen, President Sponsor: George Washington University Club Program Committee: Eira Mattsson (Music & the Performing Arts) Aili Bell (Literary Arts) Jerry Carter (Visual Arts) Kirsti Sexton (Culinary Arts) Members of the Finlandia Chorus and Folkdancers:   Jerry Carter, Tarja Carter, Dan Gezari, Pirjo Gezari, Lars Granholm, Jim Hanscomb, Kristi Hartman, Norman Heikkinen, Anu Heinoja, Leena Heinäharju, Helvi Jessen, Virpi Kairinen, Donna Kennard, Kristina Kennard, Steven Kennedy, Gordon Lattu, Eira Mattason, Eric Mattsson, Nils Mattsson, Greg Mitchell, Irmeli Mitchell, Marjatta Nisenson, Lauri Paananen, Aarre Pellinen, Aune Pellinen, John Robinson, Leila Schefer, Steven Schneider, Sirkka Short, Maija Sirkia Conductor of the Finlandia Chorus: Toini Heikkinen Director of the Finlandia Folkdancers: Eira Mattsson