BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EstoSite - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:EstoSite X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.estosite.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for EstoSite REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T160000 DTSTAMP:20260502T185957 CREATED:20260204T045107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T050049Z UID:13415-1772380800-1772380800@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Estonian Independence Day Celebration: Southern Florida DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited!\n\n\n\nThe Estonian National Association of Southern Florida invites you to celebrate the 108th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia! \n\n\n\nJoin us at Finland House\, on Sunday\, March 1st at 4 pm. Together\, we will celebrate our ethnic pride\, freedom\, and our lasting Estonian spirit wherever we find ourselves. Come enjoy friendship and Estonian delicacies. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComplimentary glass of wine or beer for early arrivals \n\n\n\nHors d’oeuvres\, Bar (cash only) \n\n\n\nProgram begins at 5 p.m. \n\n\n\nGuest speaker: Congressional liaison Karl-Gerhard Lille \n\n\n\nEha Urbsalu intorduces her new film Etude of Life. \n\n\n\nMusical performance by pianist David Duebendorfer \n\n\n\nDinner: Traditional Estonian buffet\, coffee\, dessert \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOlete oodatud!\n\n\n\nEesti Vabariigi 108. iseseisvuspäeva tähistamisele! \n\n\n\nTulgem kokku\, et tähistada meie rahvust\, vabadust ja kestvat Eesti vaimu – ükskõik kus me ka ei viibiks\, ning nautida sõprust ja eesti toitu. \n\n\n\nPühapäeval\, 1. märtsil 2026 \n\n\n\nkell 16.00 – Kogunemine ja vastuvõtt \n\n\n\nVarakult saabujatele tasuta klaas veini või õlut. \n\n\n\nValik maitsvaid suupisteid. \n\n\n\nAvatud baar\, vôimalik maksta ainult sularahas! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nkell 17:00 – Programm \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nKülaliskôneleja – kongressi kattev poliitkanôunik Karl-Gerhard Lille \n\n\n\nEha Urbsalu tutvustab ja näitab klippe oma uuest filmist “Etude of Life” \n\n\n\nMuusikalisi vahepalasid esitab pianist David Duebendorfer \n\n\n\nÕhtusöök: Külmlaud maitsvate Eesti toitudega \n\n\n\nJärgneb kohv\, tee ja magustoit \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPileteid saab osta kas läbi Zelle: floridaeesti@gmail.com \n\n\n\nvôi Square: https://estonian-national-association-of-sf.square.site/ \n\n\n\nvõi saatke tšekk ENAOSF-le aadressil: 148 Parey Island Pl\, Jupiter\, FL 33458. \n\n\n\nPalume kôik piletid osta hiljemalt 24.veebruariks! \n\n\n\nUksel piletimüüki ei toimu. \n\n\n\nTäname! Peatse kohtumiseni! URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/estonian-independence-day-celebration-southern-florida/ LOCATION:Finland House\, 301 W Central Blvd\, Lantana\, Florida\, 33462 CATEGORIES:Community,Estonian Independence Day,Family activities,Government of Estonia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/southern-florida-ev108.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="L%C3%B5una Florida Eesti Selts / Estonian National Association of Southern Florida":MAILTO:floridaeesti@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T235959 DTSTAMP:20260502T185957 CREATED:20260302T172131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T172822Z UID:13640-1772409600-1774310399@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Boston Baltic Film Festival: Virtual DESCRIPTION:The 8th Annual Boston Baltic Film Festival continues in March with an excellent array of film selections for its virtual festival. This year\, the main virtual line-up can be accessed across the United States and Canada\, with three bonus selections available in the U.S. \n\n\n\nEANC is proud to support the 8th Annual BBFF\, as well as one of the presented documentaries\, The Story of the Baltic University\, by Helga Merits. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView the full line-up and buy passes here URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/2026-boston-baltic-film-festival-virtual/ CATEGORIES:Community,Estonian Culture,Family activities,Latvia,Lithuania,Virtual gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot_2-3-2026_114651_bostonbalticfilm.festivee.com_-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T235959 DTSTAMP:20260502T185957 CREATED:20260211T061320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T030454Z UID:13465-1775174400-1775433599@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Estonian Cultural Days 2026 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/estonian-cultural-days/ LOCATION:New Yorgi Eesti Maja /New York Estonian House\, 243 East 34th Street\, New York City\, New York\, 10016 CATEGORIES:Estonian Culture,Family activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/eesti-kultuuripaevad-esireklaam.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T235959 DTSTAMP:20260502T185957 CREATED:20260401T012049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T012054Z UID:13757-1775174400-1775433599@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Estonian Cultural Days 2026 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/estonian-cultural-days-2026/ CATEGORIES:Community,Estonian Culture,Family activities,Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Eesti-Kultuurifond-NYis-logo_full_blue.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T235959 DTSTAMP:20260502T185957 CREATED:20251220T190444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T033246Z UID:13029-1782432000-1782691199@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:LEP2026 - West Coast Estonian Days 2026 DESCRIPTION:Lääneranniku Eesti Päevad 2026\n\n\n\nThis summer\, we invite you to join us in San Francisco for the West Coast Estonian Days! \n\n\n\nA celebration of culture and the ways it connects us \n\n\n\nWhat brings us together\, across generations and across distances? Our theme is “Kultuur hoiab meid” or “Carried by Culture.” Culture is the braid of strands that come together – music\, dance\, language\, community\, history\, and resilience – to which we all bring our own ideas\, experiences\, and sensibilities\, but still are held together and sustained by what we share. \n\n\n\nWelcome to new friends and old \n\n\n\nFor over 70 years\, the festival has brought us together – especially from the Los Angeles\, San Francisco\, Portland\, Seattle\, and Vancouver Estonian communities – to sing\, dance\, and share our love for Estonian culture and language.  Next year\, we invite Estonians\, Estonian-Americans\, and friends of Estonia based anywhere in the world to join us in the City by the Bay for a meeting to celebrate the innovative and resilient spirit that unites us across generations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPROGRAM: \n\n\n\nSaturday | Rahvapidu in beautiful Marin County\, an outdoor laulu-\, tantsu-\, ja külapidu in honor of Jaanipäev with a European village feel\, for the whole family. \n\n\n\nSunday | Estonians cherish our language a living vehicle for arts and culture. The Festival of Words explores this through a variety of performances and activities. We will also share our culture with the local public at Union Square in a showcase of Estonian song and dance. We’ll close LEP2026 with an elegant Gala Evening\, including dinner\, special performances\, dancing\, and socializing. \n\n\n\nDaily | Late evening pub nights (salakõrts)\, exhibits\, opportunities for special meetings and gatherings\, and kids’ activities! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLEP Festival Pass now on sale!\n\n\n\nThe LEP Festival Pass is now on sale – and from now through the end of February\, it is available at a discount. \n\n\n\nThe pass will give you entrance to all events at the West Coast Estonian Days from Friday\, June 28 to Sunday\, June 30 – three fully packed days of song\, dance\, film\, talks\, networking\, workshops\, exhibits\, the opening reception\, folk festival\, and more in San Francisco. \n\n\n\n(The only exceptions are noted at the link – the Gala Concert is a separate ticket that we look forward to sharing more about in upcoming days. Transportation to the folk festival is also sold separately.) \n\n\n\nExplore our brochure and look for announcements about our special guests in the coming days and weeks. As organizers\, we are dedicated to bringing you an event that will feed you and connect you\, with as many experiences as we can offer – we hope you will take advantage of this best price and join us in San Francisco. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPRE-EVENTS! \n\n\n\nThursday | Before the festival opens\, join us for a film showing at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. \n\n\n\nFriday | We’ll host a Resilience Conference\, a forum for hot topics and business networking before an Opening Reception on the 36th floor of the Grand Hyatt. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPOST-ATTRACTIONS \n\n\n\nMonday | After the festival\, stay to enjoy a Wine Country Tour and the natural beauty and wine-tasting opportunities in the area of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHERE TO STAY \n\n\n\nIntroducing our festival accommodations. Located in the heart of the city on Union Square\, the Grand Hyatt is the perfect jumping-off point for exploring San Francisco’s top attractions. Organizers are pleased to be able to offer a special rate starting at $174 during the festival. Take a virtual tour. \n\n\n\n\nBook your accommodations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is your festival! Have an activity\, idea\, or connection to bring to the festival? Let us know! \n\n\n\nSingers and dancers – we hope you will join us! If you are not yet in touch\, please contact us for more information about performing opportunities. \n\n\n\nVolunteer – Send us a message or join our WhatsApp group to get involved! URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/lep2026-west-coast-estonian-days-2026/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Community,Estonia,Estonian Culture,Family activities,Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/LEP-2026-banner-udu.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T185957 CREATED:20260102T060607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T225600Z UID:13085-1786176000-1786899600@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Estonian Scouting and Guiding International Jamboree in USA DESCRIPTION:Kutse Suurlaagrisse! \n\n\n\nHellakesed\, hundud\, gaidid\, skaudid\, juhid! Meil on hea meel kutsuda teid Järvemetsa 70. sünnipäeva ja suurlaagri tähistamisele 2026. suvel! \n\n\n\nWe’re thrilled to invite you to this year’s Estonian Girl Guides and Boy Scouts Jamboree in celebration of Järvemetsa’s 70th Anniversary! We’re expecting a big turnout\, with friends from across the USA\, Eesti & Canada – including familiar faces from over the years\, and plenty of new friends to meet! \n\n\n\nWe hope YOU will be there! \n\n\n\nThis year’s camp name\, Ajakaja\, is coincidentally [but fittingly] a palindrome\, symbolizing the “echo of time.” \n\n\n\nAjakaja calls on us to honor our history\, celebrate enduring traditions\, and recognize the legacy carried forward by every generation of gaidid & skaudid. \n\n\n\n As the years pass\, the spirit of guiding and scouting endures\, echoing across time. URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/esto-scouting-guiding-international-jamboree-in-usa-2026/ LOCATION:Järvemetsa\, 71 Olev Drive\, Jackson\, NJ\, 08527\, United States CATEGORIES:Culture,Education,Estonia,Estonian Culture,Family activities,Opportunities,Scouting,Sports,Youth Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/651193082_34943096955274550_3979503029802449014_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Council of Estonian Scouting USA & Estonian Girl Guide Association%2C USA (ESM USAs%2C EGM USAs)":MAILTO:skautjuht@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR