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Atlantic Council Talk: Securing the Eastern Flank: A Baltic Agenda for 2024 NATO Summit
2024-06-05 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Atlantic Council HQ, 1030 15th St NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC, 20005
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Join in person or online to attend the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative, in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, for a public event exploring the Baltic states’ priorities for the upcoming NATO Summit in Washington, DC.

Since last year’s Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, the security landscape in NATO’s eastern flank has shifted significantly. New defense plans and strong defense spending, coupled with the historic accession of Sweden and Finland, has reorganized the Baltic Sea into a “NATO lake.” Despite this major step forward for regional security, ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine demands a continued focus on stability. The NATO Summit taking place in Washington, DC, presents a pivotal opportunity to solidify allied gains made since last July and send a strong signal to Moscow amid continuing war on the European continent.

With less than five weeks until the Washington Summit, the Atlantic Council is pleased to welcome the Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian Permanent Representatives to NATO for a discussion exploring Baltic defense priorities and views on the future of NATO beyond its 75th anniversary. The Permanent Representatives will delve into the collaborative efforts between the US, the Baltic states, and other NATO allies as they strengthen efforts to bolster support for Ukraine and collective defense and deterrence on NATO’s eastern flank.

This event is part of the Transatlantic Security Initiative’s 2024 NATO Washington Summit campaign. For more information and updates on future events and publications, follow @ACScowcroft. This conversation will take place in-person and will be broadcast on YouTube, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

FEATURED SPEAKERSH.E. Jüri LuikPermanent Representative of Estonia to NATOH.E. Deividas MatulionisPermanent Representative of Lithuania to NATOH.E. Māris RiekstiņšPermanent Representative of Latvia to NATOWelcoming Remarks:Jenna Ben-YehudaExecutive Vice President, Atlantic CouncilModerator: Rachel RizzoNonresident Senior Fellow, Europe Center, Atlantic Council

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Estonian Consular Mission @ Long Island Estonian House
2024-06-07 00:00 - 2024-06-09 23:59 | Long Island Estonian House, 22 Middle Island Blvd.,, Middle Island, New York, 11953
Tarmo Punnik, Estonian Consul in New York (Photo: Grant Lee)

Estonian Consul in New York, Mr Tarmo Punnik, will conduct a consular mission from June 7 – 9 at the Long Island Midsummer Celebration (L.I. Estonian House, Middle Island, NY).

The Consul will be available for registering fingerprints for those who wish to apply for a passport online using the self-service portal. Consular advice and applying for other documents will also be available. Payment can be made by check or cash. Those seeking services should co prepared with American passport and Estonian passport, if applicable.

Long Islandi Estonian House, 20 Middle Island Blvd, Middle Island, NY 11953

Long Islandi jaanitulele 7-9 juuni 2024 tuleb kohale Eesti konsul New Yorgist. Tema juures saab taotleda passi ja ID-kaarti, anda sõrmejälgi, et oleks endal võimalik iseteeninduses dokumente tellida. Samuti saab küsida nõu ja tellida teisi dokumente. Tasumine sularahas või tšekiga. Kaasa tuleks võtta nii Eesti kui USA pass, kellel on.

Note: Passport & ID card renewal applications can also be done by mail or at the self-service portal of the Estonian Police Board (https://www.politsei.ee/en/), if your fingerprints on file are less than 6 years old.

You may update your fingerprints with the consul even if you do not need to renew a document at this time. This could save you a future trip to New York or Washington, DC, should you need to renew a document in the next few years and discover that your fingerprints are or will be outdated. This service is free of charge.

Please see updated consular service fees as of April 3. https://newyork.mfa.ee/state-fees/.

Payments during consular mission must be made in cash or check – no credit cards will be accepted, as we don’t have a card terminal.

AABS Conference 2024
2024-06-13 00:00 - 2024-06-16 23:59
The 29th Biennial AABS Conference – The Baltic Way: Unity and Giving Aid

Daily Schedule

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have for over the past century shown the benefits of shared action and solidarity. The three states sought recognition of their independence following World War I, and following World War II – through the years of Soviet occupation – they maintained that recognition through collaborative efforts. In recent decades the joint efforts of their peoples were seen in the peaceful Baltic Way demonstration in August 1989 when Balts joined hands from Tallinn to Vilnius across a distance of 600 kilometers, and in the three countries’ together joining NATO in 2004. Today, the three Baltic countries are leading the world in per capita aid to Ukraine after Russia’s invasion in February 2022.

Gathering at the 29th biennial conference of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS), to be held on the campus of Yale University on June 13-16, 2024, will be hundreds of people dedicated to the study of the peoples and lands around the Baltic Sea. The conference features panels from all fields of the humanities and social sciences, education, technology, transnational security, safety, and well-being. The conference draws attention to the larger shared space throughout the Baltic Sea region as well as to the role the peoples of the Baltic are playing on an all-European and global scale. The conference, held on location, is co-hosted by Yale University and the University of New Haven.

EANC is a proud sponsor of this impactful conference.

Program overview

Program Schedule by Day

Jaanipäev celebrations hosted by Seattle Estonian Society
2024-06-22 19:00 - 2024-06-23 02:59
Let’s get together and celebrate Jaanipäev at Golden Gardens. We can’t reserve fire pits at Golden Gardens, so we’ll have to see where we end up. But you should be able to find a group of Estonians without much trouble!

Seattle’i Eesti Selts kutsub koos Jaaniõhtut-päeva pidama!

Bring chairs or blankets to sit on, your favorite Jaanipäeva dish to share, and flowers to make wreaths.

There is a playground where kids can play, and we will have fun with Molky, soccer, and volleyball. You can also bring any games that you enjoy playing in the summer. Additionally, if you have a musical instrument that you want to play, this is an opportunity to have a great audience.

Summer Solstice Event hosted by Washington (DC) Estonian Society
2024-06-23 10:00 - 17:00
Dear WES members and friends.

We will meet for the Summer Solstice Hike on June 23 at 10am and gather at the winery nearby after the hike. Bull Run-Occoquan Trail Yates Ford Road Trailhead is located at 13249-13267 Yates Ford Rd, Clifton, VA 20124, and Paradise Springs Winery address on 13219 Yates Ford Rd, Clifton, VA 20124.

More information about the trail – https://www.funinfairfaxva.com/bull-run-occoquan-trail-clifton-va/

If you have not paid your 2024 membership fee yet, you can do so at our website www.washingtonestoniansociety.org.

Have a wonderful weekend,

WES Board

Kallid Washingtoni Eesti Seltsi liikmed ja sõbrad,

23. juunil kell 10 saame kokku jaanipäeva matkaks ning peale seda veedame aega veiniistanduses matkaraja läheduses. Matka asukohaks on Bull Run-Occoquan Trail Yates Ford Road Trailhead Virginias (aadress 13249-13267 Yates Ford Rd, Clifton, VA 20124). Veiniistandus Paradise Springs Winery aadressiks on 13219 Yates Ford Rd, Clifton, VA 20124.

Infot matkaraja kohta leiate siin – https://www.funinfairfaxva.com/bull-run-occoquan-trail-clifton-va/

Eesti seltsi liikmetasu saate maksta meie veebilehe kaudu www.washingtonestoniansociety.org.

Virtual discussion. JBANC Spotlight: "Ukraine and Beyond"
2024-06-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Zoom event
JBANC hosts its third Baltic spotlight event, featuring a discussion with Dr. Tomas Janeliūnas on the topic: “Ukraine and beyond: The Baltic states’ priorities, expectations and potential outcomes at the NATO Summit 2024.”

Dr. Tomas Janeliūnas is a visiting research fellow at the Hudson Institute. He is a full-time professor at the Institute of International Relations and Political Science (IIRPS), Vilnius University. His work focuses on the security of small states, foreign policy of great powers, and the foreign policy of Lithuania.

Join us over Zoom on Thursday, June 27 at 7 pm ET for a discussion on the goals of the Baltic states ahead of the NATO Summit.

Email jbanc@jbanc.org to receive the link for this event.

Summer camps at Jõekääru
2024-06-29 00:00 - 2024-07-27 23:59
SUVI 2024 registreerimis lehed on uuendatud ja saadaval meie veebilehel: www.joekaaru.com

Registration forms for Summer 2024 Camp at Jõekääru (in Canada) now available on our website www.joekaaru.com.

Eesti keele nädal: 29. juuni – 6. juuli, 2024 Estonian Language WeekSpordi ja mängu nädal: 6. juuli – 13. juuli, 2024 Sports and Games Week Kunst ja kultuuri nädal: 13. juuli – 20. juuli, 2024 Art and Culture WeekJK/Kalev Võrkpalli laager: 20. juuli – 27. juuli, 2024 JK-Kalev Volleyball Camp

Tulge kõik ja jagage infot julget!Näeme Jõekäärul, eesti keeles, eesti meeles!

www.joekaaru.com

CEEC presents: Ukrainian Perspectives on the NATO Summit
2024-07-02 19:00 - 20:00
Hosted by the Central & East European Coalition, this virtual forum presents Ukrainian perspectives on the upcoming NATO Summit. The discussion will feature Mr Yegor Cherniev of the Ukrainian parliament and Mr Eerik-Niiles Kross, Estonian parliament member and diplomat. The discussion will be moderated by Ms Trudy Rubin, world affairs columnist at the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Ms Trudy Rubin, a long-time world affairs columnist, will also discuss her recent trip to the frontlines in Ukraine.

Register for link

EANC is a proud member of the Central and East European Council.

CEEC was established in 1994 and is currently composed of eighteen national, membership-based organizations representing Americans of Armenian, Belarusan, Croatian, Czech, Estonian, Georgian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, and Ukrainian descent.

The Coalition was established to coordinate the efforts of ethnic organizations whose members continue to maintain strong cultural, economic, political, and religious ties to the countries of Central and East Europe. The Coalition serves as a liaison with these national Central and East European ethnic organizations.

These organizations cooperate in calling attention to issues of mutual concern, especially as regards United States policy toward Central and East Europe. The Coalition has cooperated on a wide range of issues including calling attention to Russia’s policies toward its neighbors, NATO enlargement, and U.S. assistance programs for the region.

A Conversation with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis ahead of the Washington Summit
2024-07-09 14:00 - 15:00
Tune in to hear Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis as he sits down with Senior Fellow Peter Rough on the eve of the Washington summit to discuss the prospects for Ukraine and the outlook for Lithuanian security. He will be introduced by Hudson Visiting Fellow Tomas Janeliūnas of Vilnius University.

Watch live: A Conversation with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis ahead of the Washington Summit | Hudson Institute

Speakers:

Gabrielus Landsbergis, Foreign Minister of Lithuania

Upon taking office as foreign minister of Lithuania in December 2020, Gabrielius Landsbergis quickly made a name for himself as one of Europe’s most effective diplomats. Early in his term, he announced that Lithuania would no longer participate in the Cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European Countries (China-CEEC) format; Estonia and Latvia withdrew the following year. Moreover, since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Landsbergis has outspokenly defended Ukrainian sovereignty and denounced Russia’s occupation. In fact, his clarity on the threat Russia poses goes back years. As he put it in June 2024, “I’m Lithuanian, and we strongly disapproved of Russian imperialism before it was common to do so.”

Furthermore, Foreign Minister Landsbergis has time and again made the case for the transatlantic alliance and underscored the importance of a strong American presence in Europe.

Peter Rough, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Europe and Eurasia at Hudson Institute.

Tomas Janeliūnas, Visiting Fellow in the Center on Europe and Eurasia at Hudson Institute.

Inquiries: msnow@hudson.org

NATO Public Forum
2024-07-10 09:00 - 2024-07-11 17:00
Marking 75 years of the Alliance

Seventy-five years ago, 12 countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington, D.C. to ensure their collective defense in an unpredictable world.

This year, 32 NATO Allies will meet again in Washington, D.C. to make key decisions on how to continue to protect their one billion citizens as the world faces the most dangerous security environment since the Cold War.

Parallel to this meeting of leaders at the Washington Summit, the city will host the NATO Public Forum – an event that aims to promote a better public understanding of NATO’s policies, goals and decisions through dialogue and engagement with a unique and diverse group of stakeholders.

Register here for link

More information about the event is available at https://natopublicforum.org

This event is co-hosted with the United States Government in collaboration with the Atlantic Council, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), GLOBSEC, German MArshall Fund of the United States (GMF) and the Hudson Institute.

"Lõimeleer" lastelaager Eestis
2024-07-17 00:00 - 2024-07-26 23:59
www.loimeleer.com

https://www.facebook.com/loimeleer/

Ootame kõiki vanu ja uusi Lõimeleeri sõpru taas eesti keele- ja kultuurikümblusele lustlikus laagrivormis! Registreerimine on tänasest avatud.

2024.a. laagriaasta teema on jõulud eesti rahvakalendris, kus kümne päeva jooksul, 17.-26. juulil, tutvume jõulude kombestikuga, mis algab luutsipäevast ja kestab kuni kolmekuningapäevani. Vanade eestlaste jõuluaja peategelane ei olnud mitte punases mantlis jõuluvana, vaid hoopis tagasihoidlikumas rõivas jõulusokk, karu või hani. Laulame-mängime, jagame jõuluteemalisi teadmisi, oskusi ning laseme laagrilistel endil erinevates töötubades kõike ise järele proovida. Teeme ise jõulusoku ning tutvume Skandinaaviast Eestisse tulnud jõulusantimise traditsiooniga.

Lõimeleer on suvelaager, mis lõimib väliseesti noori ja peresid, tagasipöördujaid ning Eestiga seotud mitmekultuurilisi inimesi Eestiga. Laagris saab suhelda eakaaslastega, õppida rahvapärast laulu-tantsu-mängu, metsas mustikal käia, end suitsusaunas puhtaks küürida, sõita hobusega ja palju muud. Koolitunni stiilis õppimist ei toimu. Töökeel on küll eesti keel, kuid vajadusel oleme tegevusi selgitanud üle ka inglise keeles ja nii oleme alati hästi hakkama saanud. Kaheksa tegevusaasta jooksul on meie laagrites osalenud lapsi USAst, Kanadast, Austraaliast, Rootsist, Norrast, Kasahstanist, Soomest, Iirimaalt, Lätist, Suurbritanniast, Uus-Meremaalt, Šveitsist, Itaaliast, Saksamaalt, Hispaaniast, Prantsusmaalt, Belgiast, Luksemburgist, Norrast ja loomulikult ka Eestist. Väga paljud lapsed tulevad aasta-aastalt uuesti, et kohtuda vanade tuttavate laste ja kasvatajatega. Sel ootame laagrisse ka veidi vanemeiad noori ehk siis soovituslik vanusegrupp on 10-18 aastat.

Tihtipeale sooviksid laagrimelust osa võtta ja eesti keelt harjutada ka lapsevanemad, samuti väiksemad lapsed, kellele ööd võõras kohas võivad tunduda liiga hirmutavad. Selliseks puhuks on Perelõimeleer, kus päeval lapsed seiklevad teiste laagrinoortega, õhtul poevad emme-issi kaissu tudule.

Laager toimub kümnepäevasena: 17.-26 juulil (esialgselt ajakava näed, kui klikid laagri alguse kuupäevale: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=mtu.loimeleer@gmail.com&ctz=Europe/Tallinn).

Vahetusi on seekord vaid üks, nii et kes tahab kindlalt laagrisse pääseda, peaks varakult registreeruma.

https://www.instagram.com/loimeleerlased/

Chicago Eesti Kooli Suvelaager
2024-07-24 01:00 - 2024-07-29 00:59 | Chicago Eesti Maja / Chicago Estonian House, 14700 Estonian Ln, Riverwoods,, Illinois, 60015-3553

Chicago Eesti Suvelaagri Lõpupidu
2024-07-28 15:00 | Chicago Estonian House, 14700 Estonian Ln, IL 60015 United State, Riverwoods, Illinois, 60015, United States
To mark the end of our summer camp we are holding an old-fashioned summer party at the Chicago Estonian House. $20 per person (includes lunch @ 1:00pm). Music, dancing, and a fun time with friends!

Suvelaagri lõpu mälestuseks korraldame Chicago Eesti Majas vanaaegse suvepeo. Sissepääs $20 (sisaldab lõunasööki k 13.00). Tulge nautima muusikat, tantsu ja toredat koosolemist sõpradega!

70th Lakewood Estonian Games
2024-08-02 00:00 - 2024-08-04 23:59 | Lakewood Estonian House/ Lakewoodi Eesti Maja, 4 Cross Street & E Veterans Hwy, Jackson, Connecticut, United States
Lakewoodi Eesti Mängud 70

Join Estonians from North American and beyond for a weekend of sports competitions, comradery and culture!

Competitions, activities, and performances for all ages; Estonian House kitchen and bar open.

Check out the schedule below for a packed schedule that features Estonian sensation NUBLU among others!

The Estonian American National Council is proud to be a sponsor of this event, and congrtaulates the Estonian Amateur Athletes Association on their 70th anniversary. Fun fact: EAAA (Eesti Spordiliit USAs) was named the 2023 recipient of EANC’s Outstanding Estonian-American Organization.

Elagu Eesti Spordiiit USAs! Terves kehas terve vaim!

Weekend Schedule of Planned Events

Friday, Aug 2nd​

12:00 p.m. – Golf 4-person Team Scramble at Lakewood CC, Andrus Ers (aers@optonline.net). $75.

18:00 p.m. – Lakewood Eesti Maja bar and dining table open until evening

19:00 p.m. – Bowling at Finnigans Lanes @ Lakewood by Henry Ashford

Saturday, Aug 3rd​

08:00 a.m. – Swimming @ Candlewood – Lia Künnapas (lia.kunnapas@gmail.com)

09:00 a.m. – Pickle Ball Tournament Jackson Liberty HS – Carl Skonberg (carlms223@gmail.com)

09:30 a.m. – Track and field competitions registration Tarmo Pallop (tarmopallop@americanacquatic.net)

12:00 p.m. – Tennis Jackson Liberty HS, Sarina Ashford and Arden Wichman (ardenwichman8@gmail.com) (Registration by July 26)

12:00 p.m. – Lakewood Eesti Maja bar and dining window open until the evening (bar open 14:00 p.m.)

12:00 p.m. – Volleyball competitions at Eesti Maja grounds – Stefan Skonberg (stskonberg@gmail.com) & Lilly Aasmaa

2:00 p.m. – Chess tournament, Siim Vanaselja – vanaselja@gmail.com

2:00 p.m. – Children’s petting zoo

3:00pm – Biergarten and band playing outside during the afternoon

5:00 p.m. – Volleyball finals, Stefan Skonberg (stskonberg@gmail.com)

7:30 p.m. – “Valguspidu” includes athletes parade and awards. Laagri Laulud (camp songs) led by K. Põhi & U. Kärner followed by special Tuljak performance

22:00 p.m. – Nublu & Gameboy Tetris Performance inside EM after Valguspidu

Sunday, Aug 4th

Surf & Sun Family Day at Jenk’s North Inlet Bar Area – Point Pleasant.

​Admission; Prepay & Save (Pre-sale ends on July 28th)

Take advantage of the early bird rates presented below. All pre-sale tickets include 1 FREE Mega Raffle ticket and also 1 FREE Dou Can Koozie.

You can pre-purchase your admission tickets as follows:

Saturday (Any Saturday ticket purchase includes admission to Fri)

$50 (17 to 69); $20 (70 + ); $10 (6 to 16); 5 & under FREE,

Weekend Tenting Fee – $40

(Pay-at-Gate rates may be higher)

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EIMH Summer School 2024: `The Fateful Year of 1944´
2024-08-04 00:00 - 2024-08-09 23:59
26. MAR 2024

The Estonian Institute of Historical Memory welcomes participants to Summer School from August 4 – 9, 2024. This year, we are especially encouraging young people of Estonian heritage to apply. We welcome applications from upper secondary school and undergraduate students. The aim of the Summer School is to introduce young people to 20th century Estonian history and give them an opportunity to forge new friendships and visit their ancestral homeland.

What was this country that was created in 1918 and was fought over in the subsequent War of Independence? What were people fleeing from, defying the autumn storms of 1944, sometimes at the cost of their lives? What lay ahead for those who stayed?

As a result of the terrors of the occupying power, Estonia lost a fifth of its population of just over one million. In total, more than 75,000 Estonians were murdered, imprisoned or deported. Despite the dangers, an estimated 80,000 people decided to escape to the free world. There were no illusions about what was to come after the first Soviet occupation in 1940.

The Summer School includes presentations, film screenings, excursions, visits to museums and places of remembrance and discussions. It is also an opportunity to explore Estonia’s beautiful nature. In addition to the capital, Tallinn, we will also visit Tartu, the European Capital of Culture 2024, and spend a day in Viljandi. You will also have the chance to swim in a bog lake and see how Estonia’s “Forest Brothers” lived as they fought for freedom and against a foreign rule.

On the other side of the Iron Curtain, the spirit and ideas of freedom were carried on by those who had left. In 1991, we restored our independence, and now we can be together again. So come on over!

Participation at the summer school is free of charge. The Estonian Institute of Historical Memory covers the costs of the programme, catering and accommodation in twin rooms. Participants are responsible for organizing and paying for their transport*to and from Estonia. Applications to the Summer School are open until 30 April and applicants will be notified of the results by 6 May.

*NB! The Estonian American National Council is offering two lucky students support in the amount of $1250 toward travel costs to encourage and enable participation in this important course.

EANC Grant Info

Please note the summer school application deadline is April 30.

If you have any questions about the course, please contact Mälu Institute at konkurss@mnemosyne.ee

Summer School Application link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduUflfJ5yduZ3IgwAsbZqnivYd5ZVVE7MX71vqB-lSXBXGwg/viewform?usp=sharing

Baltic Friends Lecture Series, 1
2024-08-04 13:00 - 14:30
Speaker: Estonian Honorary Consul Siim Sööt: “The Recent US Census and Where has the Baltic Diaspora Settled in the United States:

Join the Estonian Honorary Consul Siim Sööt as he speaks about where ethnic Baltic people live in the United States.

In 2005 the US Census changed the way in which it collects data on ethnic ancestry and this has allowedhim to track the movement of Baltic people by metropolitan area and state.

Dr. Sööt is an expert in urban planning and population dispersion who taught at the University of Illinois in Chicago for over 33 years.

Estonian Girl Guides & Boy Scouts in USA Summer Camp 2024
2024-08-10 11:00 - 2024-08-18 12:00 | Järvemetsa Estonian Camp, 71 Olev Drive, Jackson, New Jersey, 08527
Estonian Girl Guides and Boys Scouts gather in the magical place called Järvemetsa for 10 days of team spirit, Estonian culture, traditions, and learning by doing and putting scouting principles to good practice. This year´s camp name and theme is “AHA!”

Registration now open! Early-bird registration though June 23. Registration accepted through July 27.

Gaidid ja skaudid kogunege! Skaut-gaid suvelaager AHA kutsub teid! Järvemetsa hüüab teid!

Registreerimine on avatud! Osaledes talgutel saate hinna soodustust!

Talgute kuupäevad 18. mai, 8. juuni ja 13. juuli.

2024 Camp leaders: ngdr. Lia Triantafylidis, nskm. Andrus Maandi

Register here

NY EHS hosts "Family Days" at Long Island Estonian House
2024-08-10 16:00 - 2024-08-18 16:00 | Long Island Estonian House, 22 Middle Island Blvd.,, Middle Island, New York, 11953
You’re invited to the latest Family ay Event hosted by the New York Estonian Educational Society.

Organizers promise barbecue, sauna, pool, and definitely communal singing. Opportunity to camp for free or rent cabins.

More information: stskonberg@gmail.com

Suggested donation per family $20.

The Baltic Way: Memorial Event in DC
2024-08-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Mc Pherson Square, 15th Street NW STE 700, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

'Suvepäev' Summer Picnic in Connecticut
2024-08-24 14:00 | Connecticut Estonian Grounds, 25 Times Farm Road, Andover, CT, 06468
The Connecticut Estonian Society invites members, friends, and friends of friends from near and far to spend a Saturday at the Connecticut Estonian Grounds. Picnic buffet, grilled burgers, and more. BYOB.

The volleyball court will be open for some friendly competition. Activities, crafts and even a bouncy house will be open for the children, so come young and old. There is something for everyone! Campfire songs around the campfire. Tenting is permitted.

Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Baltic Way
2024-08-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Elizabeth Park (next to Pond Cafe), 1561 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Join Estonians, Latvians, Lithuanians, Ukrainians and friends as we commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Baltic Way.

Attendees are encouraged to wear their folk dress, bring flags, and bring friends! Let’s introduce the Baltic Way and our shared history and promising future to our American communities!

August 23 – Baltic Way 35

Gather beside the Pond Cafe at Elizabeth Park, West Hartford, CT Opening of the event – the Music from Baltics.

Program begins at 12:05 pm

Introduction Remarks by Dr. Dahlia Giedrimiene

Speakers:Bradley Woodworth (Director of Baltic Studies, Yale University): The Significance of the Baltic WayRepresentatives from three Baltic organizations –* Estonia – Laine Kõiva Kingo * Latvia – Valdis Vinkels* Lithuania – Paulius Nenortas

* Speaker – Dr. Leo WalenskySinging of popular songs from Baltics

A tribute at the Baltic Way Memorial next to Pond CaféSong: The Baltics are Awakening ( ‘Bunda jau Baltija, Atmostas Baltija´ / ‘Bunda jau Baltija’ /´Ärgake Baltimaad´

Announcements * Photos * Refreshments

For more information contact:Dr. Dalia Giedrimiene dgiedrim@gmail.com ; tel. 860-965-4141Mr. Paulius Nenortas 860-856-3302; Lt_hoops@yahoo.comMrs. Dzina Inkratiene inkratiene@sbcglobal.net

From American-Lithuanian Community, Hartford Chapter and Connecticut Council.

Teater: "Kleit, Mina, Milling ja New York"
2024-09-07 20:00
The Estonian Cultural Society of Chicago presents an lighthearted theater experience with beloved Estonian actor Henrik Norman.

TEATER. TEATER. TEATER.

Chicagosse tuleb külla esinema Henrik Normann! Palume külastada!

…” need on hoolikalt valitud, naljakad ning ootamatu lõpuga lood ja täis üllatusi. Lavastus kahes vaatuses ja samas mõtteline kummardus sõbrale. Need lood on päriselt sündinud. Elu on parim stsenarist,kelle huumor on vahel peen, vahel otse ja labidaga ja vahel nii terav, et pisar tuleb silma”…

Tulge saama elamust!

"Nou (SAMM) Pois ÄLÄUD III" folkdance camp
2024-09-13 10:45 - 2024-09-15 02:30 | Camp “Jõekääru”, 38 Viru Avenue, Udora, Ontario, Canada
“Nou Pois Äläud III” Tantsulaager is for women ages 18+ and for mixed pairs registered to Tantsupidu*

Registrations are in from near and far – incl Holland & New Zealand, Tallinn & Vancouver, Kentucky & Illinois and more locally, from Pickering & Pefferlaw – Sept 5 is the deadline (but if we hit the max, registration will close early). As at posting date 20 spots remain for NPÄ-III, welcoming all women, as well as for *men in mixed pairs registered for Tantsupidu. Counting down!

Be sure to cehck out the website for important info before you go!

Website

EANC is a proud sponsor of this event.

Register here til September 6

Opening of the Memorial in Remembrance of the Mass Flight of 1944 and Related Events in Pärnu and Tallinn.
2024-09-18 08:00 - 2024-09-22 17:00 | Pärnu, Kesklinna sild, Pärnu, Estonia
The Estonian World Council, in collaboration with the City of Pärnu, is honored to announce the unveiling of a memorial sculpture dedicated to the generation of Estonians who were forced to flee their homeland during the Mass Flight of 1944. This significant event will take place on September 21 on the banks of the Pärnu River, a poignant location where many bid their final farewells. The project was funded by generous donations from Estonians abroad, many WWII refugees themselves, their descendants and families, and friends of the community. The City of Pärnu has donated the land for the place of remembrance. The entire project, including planning, organizing, and leadership, has been funded through global voluntary donations.

EANC is a proud supporter of this enormous project.

Schedule of Events: Events in conjunction with the monument opening are marked **

September 18, 2024:

ּ 5:00 PM: Meeting of Mass Flight refugees with Tallinn Secondary School of Science (Tallinna Reaalkool) students.

September 19, 2024:

5:00 PM: Commemorative event at the memorial stone behind St. Michael’s Church (Mihkli kirik) in Tallinn /at the EWC information plaque.

5:15 PM – 5:45 PM: Ceremony at Freedom Sqaure (Vabaduse Väljak) by the War of Independence monument. Ringing of church bells throughout Estonia.

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Memorial service at St. John’s Church (Jaani kirik) in Tallinn. Performance by the Arsis Handbell Ensemble.

**September 20, 2024:

12:00 PM: “Meeting of the Generations” with Noorte Vabamu at Pärnu Museum. (Meeting of Mass Flight refugees with students)

6:00 PM: Evening chat with sculptor Elo Liiv at Pärnu Museum.

**September 21, 2024:

All Day: Exhibit at Pärnu Museum. Curated by Harry Liivrand.

3:00 PM: Unveiling of the Mass Flight Memorial at the Kesklinna Bridge in Pärnu.

7:00 PM: Pärnu Concert Hall’s season opening concert, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO), conducted by Maestro Neeme Järvi, Eesti Kontsert.

**September 22, 2024:

11:00 AM: Memorial service at St. Elizabeth’s Church (Eliisabeti kirik) in Pärnu.

JBANC Baltic Spotlight 5: Latvia´s Response to Invasion of Ukraine
2024-09-18 09:00 | Online
Join our partners from the Joint Baltic Americans National Committee on September 18th at 9am (4pm EET) for the fifth edition of Baltic Spotlight, featuring Dr. Māris Andžāns, Director of the Center for Geopolitical Studies Riga.

The discussion will be focused on the Latvian response to the invasion of Ukraine, including the increase in spending, defensive capabilities, and the start of conscription.About the Speaker: Māris Andžāns, Dr.sc.pol., is the Director of the Center for Geopolitical Studies Riga and an Associate Professor at Riga Stradins University. Previously, he was a Visiting Scholar at the Harvard University Davis Center, a Fellow at the Academy of International Affairs NRW in Bonn, Germany and a Visiting Fulbright Scholar at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He was also the Vice Rector of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences and Senior Researcher at the Latvian Institute of International Affairs.He has authored more than 110 publications, primarily on security and defense issues of the Baltic states, but also Central Asia, as well as on transport and digital policies. Dr. Andžāns has ten years of experience in the public administration of Latvia. He served in positions related to the coordination of EU and NATO issues, security of transport and communications, civil-military cooperation, aviation, electronic communications, and postal issues. Among other duties, he has served as the Chairman of the National Cyber Security Council of Latvia and the Dangerous Goods Movement Consultative Council of Latvia.

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JBANC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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Kammerkontsert New Yorgi Eesti Majas
2024-09-20 08:00 - 17:00
You are invited to a special chamber music concert at NY Eesti Maja on September 20th. Cade Roberts and friends play music from Estonia, other Nordic countries and more! Visit the link below for more information.An enchanting evening of chamber music at the historic Beaux-Arts Estonian House in New York City. Award-winning musicians Jonah Murphy, Clara Cho, and Cade Roberts will perform a program that includes captivating works from Nordic, Baltic, and Scandinavian countries, alongside timeless masterpieces from the classical repertoire. One of the concert’s highlights will be the US premiere of Estonian composer Veljo Tormis’ Piano Variations – one of Estonia’s most important composers. Don’t miss this extraordinary event that celebrates both classical and contemporary compositions in an iconic venue.CONCERT PROGRAM:ARVO PÄRT – EstländlerFRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN – Piano Trio in G, Hob. XV:15KAIJA SAARIAHO – Sept PapillonsPĒTERIS VASKS – Aria e danzaTÕNU KÕRVITS – LaulKAIJA SAARIAHO – MirrorsVELJO TORMIS – Piano VariationsCLAUDE DEBUSSY – Piano Trio in G

Olete oodatud erilisele kammerkontserdile NY Eesti Majas 20. septembril.

Cade Roberts ja sõbrad mängivad muusikat Eestist, Põhjamaadest ja mujalt! Lisateabe saamiseks külastage allolevat linki.

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Conference: The Great Escape of 1944, The Baltic Experience
2024-09-20 11:00 - 2024-09-21 17:00 | Tartu College, 310 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The VEMU museum in partnership with the Chair of Estonian Studies at the University of Toronto will be hosting a conference dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Escape from Estonia in 1944.

The conference will be held in English, on Sept. 19 & 20 at Tartu College (310 Bloor St. W.) from 11:00am-5:00pm on both days.

Participation in the conference is free, but please notify us of your participation by writing to: info@vemu.ca

Presentations and discussions will be centred around the Great Escape and its aftermath, the reasons and process of the escape, the resettlement and adaptation of refugees in Canada, the lives of different generations with multiple identities, as well as working with historical heritage. Guest speakers will include academic researchers, filmmakers, authors, and historical heritage preservationists; all coming from Canada, Estonia, the US, and the Netherlands.

For full program details visit: https://www.vemu.ca/…/conference-the-great-escape-of…/

VEMU will also be livestreaming the conference on Zoom. Click the following links to participate virtually.

Conference Day 1: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85191391626…Meeting ID: 851 9139 1626Passcode: [REDACTED]

Conference Day 2: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85623518828…Meeting ID: 856 2351 8828Passcode: [REDACTED]

Organizers: VEMU Estonian Museum CanadaElmar Tampõld Chair of Estonian Studies, University of TorontoMajor funder: Estonian Foundation CanadaSponsors: Estonian Central Council in Canada, Integration Foundation (Estonia) Tartu College

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Commemoration of the Mass FLight of 1944 (Washington, DC)
2024-09-21 15:00 - 18:00 | Latvian Ev. Luth. Church of Washington, DC, 400 Hurley Ave, Rockville, Maryland
You are invite dto join the Washington (DC) Estonain SOciety on September 21st from 3pm to 6pm for an event commemorating the Mass Flight of 1944 in the large hall of the Latvian Church – 400 Hurley Ave, Rockville, MD. Nearly 50 people have already registeredö please let us know what you will be bringing for the refreshemnts table: sweet or savory.

We plan to share personal stories of the events of 1944, show recently completed short films – more information at https://balticstories.ca/. The Baltimore Washington Estonian Mixed Choir and folkdance group Pillerkaar will perform, and we will enjoy each other’s company with the snacks and drinks brought along.

Please let us know of your intention to participate, sign up here: https://forms.gle/GMsZJqn88SHNLfEP6 – and we hope you can bring your favorite snacks and drinks. Plates and forks will be provided by the Society. Please inform us of your participation by September 19th.

If you can help as a volunteer, please let us know by replying to this email.

1944.a. Suurpõgenemise mälestamine

21. septembril kell 3pm-6pm koguneme 1944. aasta suurpõgenemise mälestamiseks Läti kiriku suures saalis – 400 Hurley Ave, Rockille MD. Juba peaaegu 50 inimest on registreerunud ja andnud teada milliseid suupisteid ja magusat on plaanis tuua.

Meil on plaanis jagada isiklikke lugusid 1944. aasta sündmustest, näidata hiljuti valminud lühifilme – lisainfo https://balticstories.ca/ ja manuses. Esinevad Baltimore Washingtoni Eesti Segakoor ja Pillerkaar ning naudime teineteise seltskonda kaasatoodud suupistetega ja jookidega.Palun andke oma osalemissoovist teada siin – https://forms.gle/GMsZJqn88SHNLfEP6 – ja loodame, et saate kaasa tuua oma lemmik suupisted ja joogid. Seltsi poolt on suupistetaldrikud ja kahvlid. Palun andke teada oma osalemisest hiljemalt 19. septembriks.

Kui saate vabatahtlikuna aidata, andke teada vastates sellele emailile.

Eesti seltsi liikmetasu saate maksta meie veebilehe kaudu www.washingtonestoniansociety.org.

http://www.washingtonestoniansociety.orgYou can pay the Estonian society membership fee through our website www.washingtonestoniansociety.org.

A Commemorative Event Marking 80 Years since the Mass Flight of 1944
2024-09-22 12:30 - 14:00 | NY Estonian House, 243 East 34th Street, New York City, New York, 10016
It has been 80 years since the fateful year of 1944, when an estimated ~80,000 Estonians made the impossible choice to flee persecution by the occupying Soviet power — leaving behind beloved homeland and splitting families — to face an uncertain journey in hope of freedom and life.

The only words that might sum up this impossible choice: ´Minna ei taha, kuid jääda ei saa.´

EANC, together with the Estonian Embassy, the New York Estonian Educational Society, and the Foundation for Estonian Arts and Letters, invite you to this commemorative event recalling this tragic period of history while celebrating our culture and the determination and community of Estonians.

President of the Republic of Estonia, H.E. Mr. Alar Karis, is scheduled to join us at this event, featuring recollections, a keynote address, a moving exhibit, musical performances, and closing with a reception.

Registration is required. Registration information coming soon.

Commemorating the Mass Flight of 1944 @ NY Estonian House
2024-09-22 12:30 - 15:00 | New York Estonian House, 243 East 34th Street, New York, New York, 10016, United States
EANC is proud to cohost this special Commemorative Event at which EANC president Mai-Liis Bartling and council member Andres Simonson will be among the speakers. Join us at the New Yorgi Eesti Maja – New York Estonian House. We are incredibly honored to welcome the President of the Republic of Estonia for this very important event.

RSVP/Registration required, seats limited: manager@estonianhouseny.org, +1 212-684-0336

Commemorations of the Mass Flight of 1944 during this 80th anniversary year continue across the U.S., in Estonia, and in other Estonian communities around the world. EANC encourages you to take part in your community, or to use the anniversary as an opportunity to introduce Estonian history to your younger family members and in your own neighborhoods and amongst American acquaintances.
