Estonian Independence Day celebrations: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio

Celebrate the 102nd anniversary of the Republic of Estonia with Estonians around the USA!

Jää vabaks Eesti meri, jää vabaks Eesti pind…ei tuisku ega tormi ei karda eesti rind!

California
6pm – 9pm (PST)

Plug & Play Tech Center
440 N Wolfe Road
Sunnydale, California 94085

*Join us in welcoming choir conductor, singer, and rock musician Valter Soosalu, who will talk about musical life in Estonia and perform a selection of musical favorites from through the years.
*Consul General Ann Hänni of the Consulate of Estonia in San Francisco will welcome the crowd and introduce the Estonian government’s new west coast outpost.
*Toomas Koger will give an overview of the International Estonian Centre project in Toronto.
*Come hear the San Francisco Estonian Community Choir in just their second performance since last summer’s Laulupidu in Tallinn.
* A festive reception follows, with Baltic inspired refreshments and a no-host bar.
*Childcare is available during the program. Sign up when you order your tickets!

Hosted by the San Francisco Estonian Society, Enterprise Estonia Silicon Valley, Korp! Vironia Lääneranniku Koondis Contact: EANC council member Mai-Liis Bartling: [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/EestiByTheBay/

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Connecticut
@ 5 pm

Guest Speaker and Guest of Honour: Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to the USA, Mr. Jonatan Vseviov
Greetings from the Estonian American National Council, EANC Executive Director
Guest Performer: internationally acclaimed pianist Hando Nahkur.
Honoring of veterans: LtCol (ret) Ylo Anson
Performances by the CT Estonian school youth choir and folk-dancers.

Music by DJ K Karu
Please RSVP.
Registration info also available at https://www.facebook.com/events/434941063886628/
Hosted by the Connecticut Estonian Society
Contact: EANC council member Jaak Rakfeldt by email: [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2332479460350097/

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Central Florida
11 am – 3pm

Feather Sound Country Club
2201 Feather Sound Dr
Clearwater, FL 33762
http://www.fscc.club/

$50/adult; $25/child under 10
Advance PRE-PAID reservations to Anneliis Kuusik by Feb 1 are a must (see address below).
Please let us know your meal choice: Teriyaki Mahi Mahi or Chicken Piccata.
Our ever popular loterii returns: Please bring a prize to include on the raffle table.

Please mail your check to: Ms. Anneliis Kuusik, KFES Treasurer
7069 Key Haven Rd., #505
Seminole, FL 33777
Hosted by the Estonian Society of Central Florida
Contact: [email protected]
https://floridaestos.blog/

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Georgia
@ 3:00 pm
Guest speaker and Guest of Honor: Marju Rink-Abel (President of the Estonian American National Council and the Estonian World Council), will be speaking about the Global Estonian movement and how that affects diaspora Estonians.

Buffet
Children welcome!
Hosted by the Atlanta Estonian Cultural Society.
Contact: EANC council member [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AtlantaEstonians/

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New York City
@1 pm
New York Estonian House
243 East 34th Street
New York, New York

 

Guest speaker: Consul General of the Republic of Estonia, Ms Kairi Künka

Hosted by the Estonian Educational Society of New York
Contact: [email protected]
www.estonianhousenewyork.com

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Ohio
@2 pm
Der Braumeister
13046 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44111

Please RSVP by Feb 17th

Hosted by the Cleveland-area Estonians
Contact: EANC council member Toomas Tubalkain: [email protected], tel 1(440)539-8611

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cleveland.Estonians/

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ELAGU VABA EESTI!