Archive for the ‘Upcoming Events’ Category

Tulemas on Lääneranniku Eesti päevad! West Coast Estonian Days 2009!

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

26.-29. augustil 2009.a. Seattle´is toimuvad XXIX Lääneranniku Eesti päevad! Täiendava informatsiooni saamiseks palun külastage kodulehekülge aadressil www.lep2009.com Soovitame Teil veebilehte ikka ja jälle külastada uue informatsiooni lisandumisel. Seda eriti  piletite tellimise ja majutuskohtade reserveerimise osas. Loodame väga, et kohtume  augustikuus Seattle’is. 

Introducing West Coast Estonian Days 2009 - LEP 2009. Please visit website at www.lep2009.com for information on Seattle’s West Coast Estonian Festival to be held August 26-29th, 2009.  Please “bookmark” this site since more information will become available as they update the website with ticket applications and lodging reservations.  We are looking forward to seeing you in Seattle in August.

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir in the States!

Friday, October 17th, 2008

We are pleased to announce November tour of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir with the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, with Tõnu Kaljuste conducting.   New World Classics artist management represents the choir and orchestra in North America and they have arranged this tour, as  have on 5 or 6 previous visits. Here are their related websites:  (more…)

2008 USA/Kanada - Eestlaste Ürituste Kalender/Esto Events Calendar

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

The calendar for Esto events can be accessed at:  www.estonianhousenewyork.com “kalender” link on the left, and for any info regarding specific events, simply click on the event itself, and an info box will pop up! In order to keep this calendar updated, we need info from all of you regarding Esto events, wherever and whenever they are scheduled.  

All the best, Toomas Sõrra NYEHS-i esimees

Lapsed suveks Eestisse lastelaagrisse

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium ja Sihtasutus Archimedes kuulutavad välja Rahvuskaaslaste programmi lastelaagrite konkursi. Rahvuskaaslaste programmi lastelaagrite toetuse väljaandmise eesmärk on anda väliseesti lastele võimalus viibida ühe suve jooksul Eestis lastelaagris. Stipendiumide väljaandmist finantseeritakse Haridus- ja Teadusministeeriumi eelarvest, programmi korraldajaks on Sihtasutus Archimedes. Stipendiumi võivad taotleda noored väliseestlased, kes pole vähemalt viimased 10 aastat Eestis alaliselt elanud. Igas laagris kehtib oma vanusepiirang, üldjuhul võivad kandideerida 8-14 aastased lapsed.

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ESTOPALOOZA II - MAY 23 THOUGH MAY 26

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Dear Friends, 

We’re back, and we’re bigger and better this year!  The Lakewood Eesti Maja invites you to a very special weekend of music, film, friends, and good times.  Last year was a huge hit, with better than a hundred people there, and it was just a fantastic time.  So, by popular demand, we’re doing it again, but this time around we’ve got a lot more planned!

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Estonian Folk Band Ro:Toro to Perform in Annapolis, MD

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Ro:Toro, a contemporary folk band from Estonia that draws its inspiration from centuries-old traditional bagpipe tunes, will present a free concert April 3, at 7:30 p.m., at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., in Annapolis. (more…)

USBF Gala in Washington DC - April 18-20, 2008

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Awards Dinner and Silent Auction
April 18-20, 2008

The Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
Washington, DC

Guest of Honor:
Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves

2008 Gala Chair: 
Maria Kivisild Ogrydziak

Honorary Committee Chair: 
Aldona Z. Wos, M.D.
Ambassador to Estonia, retired

More info at: Baltic Gala 2008

ERKÜ aastakoosolek ja organisatsioonide kongress Chicago’s 17-18 mai 2008

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Teatame, et ERKÜ aastakoosolek toimub Chicago Eesti Majas, 17-18 mail, 2008, algusega kell 1:30 p.l.  Samal hommikul toimub seal ERKÜ poolt korraldatud organisatsioonide kongress, kuhu olete ka kõik oodatud kohtuma eesti organisatsioonide esindajatega.

Organisatsioonide kongressi registreerimine algab 8.45 e.l, ning kongress algab 9.15 e.l.  Lõunasöök on planeeritud kell 12.15 päeval Chicago Eesti Majas, millele järgneb Esinduskogu koosoleku rakendamine kell 1:30 p.l.  ERKÜ aastakoosolek jätkub ka veel pühapäeval 18.mai hommikul kuni 12ni päeval.  Kell 2 p.l. algab seal samas, st. Eesti Majas, avalik kontsert Rein ja Sirje Kurg esitluses, Chicago Eesti Maja korraldusel: www.eestimaja.com

IREKS - East Coast Estonian Folk Festival

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Dear folk dance fan!

Pillerkaar is sponsoring another IREKS (East Coast Estonian/Baltic Folk Festival)  on April 26, 2008 (more…)

Christmas Quiz

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

Test your knowledge with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia quiz and enter the drawing
to win a 6-day trip for two to Estonia!

The quiz consists of 12 questions on topics related to Estonia.
Useful links will guide you in finding the right answers.
The final date and time for submitting your answers is
30 November 2007 at 5 pm (GMT + 2.)

The official answers, as well as the names of the winners, will be published
on this Web page, 6 December 2007.

If you would like more information, please contact us
at the following address: vminfo@vm.ee.
Enjoy your voyage of discovery.

http://quiz.mfa.ee/