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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191109
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SUMMARY:ERKÜ aastakoosolek - EANC Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Sun\, Nov 10\, All day \n  \nMarriott Wardman Park Hotel \n2660 Woodley Ave NW \nWashington\, DC 20008 \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/erku-aastakoosolek-eanc-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Marriott Wardman Park Hotel\, Washington\, DC\, 2660 Woodley Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Estonian American National Council":MAILTO:LLinask.ERKU@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191109T185900
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190924T214412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T010810Z
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SUMMARY:Awards Gala hosted by EANC
DESCRIPTION:Gala: 7 pm (Cocktail hour\, 6 pm) \nMarriott Wardman Park Hotel\n2660 Woodley Road\, NW\nWashington\, DC 20008 \nThe 2019 Awards Gala hosted by EANC\nAwards presented by EANC & JBANC \n~Black tie optional \nCocktails\, Presentation of Awards\, Dinner & Entertainment \nMaster of Ceremonies: Comedian Andy Valvur\nSneak peek of Broadway-bound production „Singing Revolution\, the Musical“\nExclusive preview of musical numbers\nplus choreography for the show by known Estonian choreographer Märt Agu & dancers \nEvening’ s music offered by Kalevala soloist Johanna Telander and band\, and more! \nMingle and celebrate community into the night with our awardees\, community leaders\, cultural figures\, policy experts and distinguished members of the Estonian- \, Latvian- and Lithuanian-American communities. \nEarlier in the day\, same location: \nThe 13th JBANC Baltic Conference & Luncheon\n“Baltics at 101: Remembering the Past\, Shaping the Future”\n~Business attire \n  \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/the-2019-awards-gala-hosted-by-eanc/
LOCATION:Marriott Wardman Park Hotel\, Washington\, DC\, 2660 Woodley Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Awards Gala hosted by EANC
ORGANIZER;CN="Estonian American National Council":MAILTO:LLinask.ERKU@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191110
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190702T170802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T213631Z
UID:3754-1573225200-1573311599@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:The 13th JBANC Baltic Conference
DESCRIPTION:Conference ~ 9 a.m. (registration at 8 am)\nGala~ 7 pm (cocktail hour\, 6 pm)\n\nMarriott Wardman Park Hotel\n2660 Woodley Road\, NW\nWashington\, DC 20008\n\nThe 13th JBANC Baltic Conference & Luncheon\n“Baltics at 101: Remembering the Past\, Shaping the Future”\n(Business attire)\n\nContinue to mingle\, collaborate and celebrate community into the night:\nThe 2019 Awards Gala hosted by EANC\nAwards presented by EANC & JBANC\n(Black tie optional)
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/november-8-10-eanc-gala-weekend-washington-d-c/
LOCATION:Marriott Wardman Park Hotel\, Washington\, DC\, 2660 Woodley Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Estonian American National Council":MAILTO:LLinask.ERKU@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191108T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191108T040000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190919T094630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T095051Z
UID:4005-1573185600-1573185600@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Baltic Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
DESCRIPTION:Meet with your local representatives on Capitol Hill. Reception to follow.\nIntroductory meeting at 9 a.m.\nSchedule meetings via jbanc@jbanc.org.\nFree\, but pre-registration required.
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/baltic-advocacy-day-on-capitol-hill/
LOCATION:Capitol HIll
ORGANIZER;CN="Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC)":MAILTO:jbanc@jbanc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190922T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190911T102321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T174333Z
UID:3946-1569153600-1569164400@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs @ NY Esto House\, Film screening: "Baltic Chain 30 - On the Way to Freedom"
DESCRIPTION:NY Estonian House\n243 East 34th Street\nNew York\, NY 10016 \nThe Consulate General of Estonia in New York\, the New York Estonian Educational Society\, and the Foundation for Estonian Arts and Letters cordially invite you to a screening of the documentary film “The Baltic Way 3o” at 4:00 p.m.\, \nmeet the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia\, Mr. Urmas Reinsalu\, and attend the opening of two exhibitions \n“The Baltic Chain 30 – On the Way to Freedom” and “Sharing our Stories: The Baltic Diaspora at Home in Canada”\, at 5:00 p.m. \nRefreshments will be served\nPre-registration is required by Sunday\, September 15\, 2019\nin order to attend the event.\nE-mail: info@estonianhousenewyork.com; Tel: 212-684-0336
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/estonian-minister-of-foreign-affairs-ny-esto-house-screening-of-the-film-baltic-chain-30-on-the-way-to-freedom/
LOCATION:Estonian House New York\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190916T184621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190916T184621Z
UID:3979-1569153600-1569157200@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Commemoration of 75th Anniversary of Great Refugee Flight - Washington\, D.C.
DESCRIPTION:Victims  of Communism Memorial \nWashington\, D.C. \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/commemoration-of-75th-anniversary-of-great-refugee-flight-washington-d-c/
LOCATION:Victims of Communism Memorial\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190921T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190829T195854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T180124Z
UID:3922-1569063600-1569063600@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:75 aastat Suur põgenemisest - 75th Anniversary of Great Refugee Flight @ Connecticut Estonian Grounds
DESCRIPTION:Sept 21\nGate opens at 3 pm (EDT) \nConnecticuti Estonian Grounds\n25 Times Farm Road\nAndover\, CT 06232 \nCommemoration of 75th anniversary of Suur põgenemine\n@ Connecticuti Eestlaste Suvepäev. Ceremony & Memoirs.  \nFollowed by picnic\, volleyball\, pig roast\, bonfire\, singing. Tenting permitted.\nBYOB. \nContact: estoniansocietyct@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/75-aastat-suur-pogenemisest-suvepaev-75th-anniversary-great-flight-connecticut/
LOCATION:Connecticut Estonian Grounds\, 25 Times Farm Road\, Andover\, CT\, 06468
CATEGORIES:75th anniversary Great Flight from Estonia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190826T002411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T180200Z
UID:3914-1568991600-1568991600@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:75 aastat Suur põgenemisest - 75th anniversary of Great Refugee Flight @ Lakewood Estonian House
DESCRIPTION:Fri.\, Sept. 20 – Lakewood Estonian House (Jackson\, NJ) \n7 p.m.  \nLakewood Estonian House \n4 Cross Street / East Veterans Highway\, Jackson\, NJ 08527 \nCafe and bar open. \nwww.lakewoodestonianhouse.org \n  \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/75-a-suur-pogenemisest-75th-anniversary-of-great-flight-from-estonia-lakewood-estonian-house/
LOCATION:Lakewood Estonian House\, 4 Cross Street and East Veterans Hwy\, Jackson\, NJ\, 08527
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190920
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190711T152108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T180259Z
UID:3781-1568836800-1568923199@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Commemorations ALL WEEK: Marking the 75th  Anniversary of the Great Flight from Estonia
DESCRIPTION:75th anniversary of Great Flight from Estonia. \nCommemorative events held around the U.S. and in Estonia all week long. \n(Suur põgenemise 75. aastapäev)
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/commemorations-marking-the-75th-anniversary-of-the-great-flight-from-estonia/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:75th anniversary Great Flight from Estonia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190916T073602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T054142Z
UID:3974-1568797200-1568797200@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Commemorating 75th Anniversary\, Great Refugee Flight of 1944\, Seniors Club of Lakewood\, NJ
DESCRIPTION:Lakewood Estonian House                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4 Cross Street & East Veterans Hwy\, Jackson\, NJ\nAll are welcome;  young seniors aged 55+ \nContact: Viiu Vanderer\, tel: 1-732-408 – 1822 \nWe will be showing a related documentary by Helga Merits.\nOpen mic for those who would like to share their own memories and experiences.\nWe will celebrate the September birthdays and snacks will be served.\nDesserts and cake are always welcomed. \nPlease pass along this announcement to anyone who might be interested. \nFYI> The Estonian Association of Lakewood will be hosting a commemorative event on Friday\, Sept 20 at 6 pm.
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/commemorating-75th-anniversary-great-refugee-flight-of-1944-seniors-club-of-lakewood-nj/
LOCATION:Lakewood Estonian House\, 4 Cross Street and East Veterans Hwy\, Jackson\, NJ\, 08527
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190825T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190825T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190806T192927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190822T192016Z
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SUMMARY:Commemorating The Baltic Way 30 Chicago\, IL
DESCRIPTION:The Baltic Way 30th Anniversary \, meet at 11\, 2 – 4 pm (CDT)\nBuckingham Fountain\, Grant Park\n301 S Columbus Dr\, Chicago\, IL 60605 \n(For those interested in group transportation\, meet at Chicago Estonian House at 11 .m. Bus departs at noon.) \nChicago Estonian House bar open before and after the event \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/the-baltic-way-30/
LOCATION:Grant Park\, Chicago\, Buckingham Fountain\, 301 S Columbus Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Baltic Way 30
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190825T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190825T070000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190821T025533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190822T024340Z
UID:3856-1566716400-1566716400@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Commemorating Baltic Way 30\, Cleveland OH
DESCRIPTION:Cleveland Chain commemorating the Baltic Way 30 @ One World Day\nCleveland Cultural Gardens \n10823 Magnolia Drive \nCleveland\, Ohio \nThe Parade of Nations\, featuring costumes and flags from dozens of ethnic communities\, and the\nBaltic Way reenactment\, with attendees joining hands along Martin Luther King Blvd. in an historic act of community.\nVisit the Estonian Cultural Garden for more activities! \nContact: EANC board member\, Toomas Tubalkain\, email: toomast1910@gmail.com \nhttps://clevelandoneworldday.org/2019/activities/baltic-way-30th-anniversary/ \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/commemorating-baltic-way-30/
LOCATION:Cleveland Culture Gardens\, OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190824T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190824T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190808T011904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T012353Z
UID:3826-1566646200-1566646200@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Baltic Way 30  - Georgia
DESCRIPTION:Commemorating The Baltic Way 30 in Atlanta\nStone Mountain Park · Stone Mountain\, GA \n1000 Robert E Lee Blvd\, Stone Mountain\, Georgia 30083 \nAt 3:30pm – we will meet at Walk-up trail Parking Lot\, before walking-up the mountain on foot.\nBetween 5 and 6pm – symbolic human chain reenactment on the top of the Stone Mountain. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/baltic-way-30-georgia/
LOCATION:New York
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190823T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190823T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190821T003847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T025138Z
UID:3844-1566590400-1566590400@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Baltic Way 30 Commemoration - Seattle WA
DESCRIPTION:Baltic Way 30\, 2 pm (PDT) \nDrumheller Fountain \nUniversity of Washington \nSeattle\,  Washington 98195 \nWe are excited to have everyone gather around Drumheller Fountain at the University of Washington to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Baltic Way. \nBring your flags!
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/baltic-way-30-commemoration-seattle-wa/
LOCATION:Drumheller Fountain\, Seattle\, Washington
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190823T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190823T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190823T081429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T081539Z
UID:3903-1566550800-1566550800@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Baltic Way 30 - Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:1 p.m. (EDT)\nElizabeth Park\, next to Pond House Cafe\n1561 Asylum Ave\, West Hartford\, CT 06117 \nContact: EANC council member Jaak Rakfeldt\, email: estoniansocietyct@gmail.com \nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2332479460350097/
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/baltic-way-30-connecticut/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Park\, 1561 Asylum Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190824
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190702T170316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T081024Z
UID:3731-1566504000-1566590399@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Baltic Way 30 - Washington\, D.C.
DESCRIPTION:August 23rd\, 1-2 p.m.(EDT)\nUS Capitol Building West Lawn\nWashington\, DC \nContact: EANC  Washington\, DC office:  Karinshueyeanc@gmail.com \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/august-23rd-baltic-way-30-washington-d-c/
LOCATION:New York
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190805
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190531T050726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190617T020118Z
UID:3710-1564516800-1564948799@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:July 31 - Aug 4 2019 XXXIV West Coast Estonian Festival\, Portland\, Oregon
DESCRIPTION:More Info: https://lep2019.com/\nThe biennial West Coast Estonian Festival celebrates Estonian culture through choral music\, folk dance\, and instrumental music. Join in the festivities\, expand your knowledge and understanding of issues close to our hearts through seminars\, meetings\, and discussions. We will celebrate our unity with our homeland. \nTogether\, festival participants young and old will remember our past\, appreciate our present\, and dream of our future! Let us gather with our families and celebrate the perseverance\, strength\, and beauty of our homeland. We will share our love for our fatherland with long-time friends and new-found friends.
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/july-31-aug-4-2019-xxxiv-west-coast-estonian-festival-portland-oregon/
LOCATION:New York
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190708
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190531T042336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190702T200422Z
UID:3696-1562184000-1562529599@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:July 4 – July 7 XXVII Song and XX Dance Celebration “My Fatherland is My Love”
DESCRIPTION:XXVII Song and XX Dance Celebration “My Fatherland is My Love” \nCLICK HERE for LIVE video feeds from the festivals ! See below for a schedule of events.\nSummer has arrived! Let the celebrations begin! Join EANC in congratulating & celebrating 2019’s summer of festivals and Estonian culture! While so many have travelled to Estonia to participate in and applaud these grand events\, those of us\nhere in the US can join in the festivities as well! \nCheer\, dance and sing along with our local Estonian song and folk dance groups as they take the\nmany stages of ESTO 2019 and the 150 th anniversary of the Estonian Song Festival and 20th Dance\nFestival! \n \n\nConcerts of the Song Celebration: \n\n1st concert „To the Teacher“ on Saturday\, 6 July from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.\n2nd concert Sunday\, 7 July from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.\n\nThe programme of the XXVII Song and XX Dance Celebration “My Fatherland is My Love”: \n\nRelay of the Flame 1.06 (Tartu) – 3.07 (Tallinn). The journey passes all Estonian counties in 33 days.\nChoral concert at St. Mary’s Church on Thursday\, 20 June in Tartu\nDance Celebration on Thursday\, 4 July at 7 p.m. (12 noon EDT)\nDance Celebration on Friday\, 5 July at 11.00 a.m. in Tallinn (5 a.m. EDT)\nDance Celebration on Friday\, 5 July at  6 p.m. in Tallinn (11 a.m. EDT)\nFolk music concert on Friday\, 5 July at 2 p.m. in Tallinn\nProcession (rongkäik) to Song Festival Grounds on Saturday\, 6 July from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. (starts 6 a.m. – 11 a.m. EDT)\nSong Celebration To the Teacher on Saturday\, 6 July\, 7 p.m. (starts at 12 noon EDT) \nSong Celebration on Sunday\, 7 July\, 2 p.m. Tallinn Song Festival Grounds (7 a.m. EDT)\n\n\nminu arm\n“my fatherland is my love” \nLaulupidu\, The Celebration of Song \n“The Song Celebration tradition began with the first Song Celebration organized by Johann Voldemar Jannsen and the “Vanemuine” society in Tartu on 18–20 June 1869. 51 male choirs and brass bands encompassing 845 singers and musicians gathered in Tartu. With a few exceptions\, the number of singers has been growing gradually\, reaching 30\,000 singers in 2014. \nThe venue of the Song Celebration is the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds (Tallinna Lauluväljak). The Song Festival Grounds fit up to 100\,000 people. The performers sing under an arch\, that carries sound evenly over the whole spectator area. The Song Festival Grounds have hosted the celebration since 1960 and was the place\, where the “singing revolution” took place in 1988. \nOne of the highlights of the Song and Dance Celebration is the procession\, which passes through the main streets of Tallinn and reaches the Song Festival Grounds. All performers attend the procession while thousands of spectators cheer the singers and dancers along the 5 km route. \nThe motto of the 27th Song Celebration and the 20th Dance Celebration is The Land of My Fathers\, the Land that I Love. It comes from a patriotic poem written by the much-loved Estonian poet Lydia Koidula. The lyrics were sung at the first Song Celebration 150 years ago and they have since become the Song Celebration anthem\, where the audience joins in\, standing. It is an expression of our love for Estonia. \nThe first Song Celebration was held at a time when Estonia had not yet achieved its independence and education in Estonian was only available at primary schools. Today\, however\, we are preparing for the 27th Song Celebration and the 20th Dance Celebration\, Estonia has become a model of a successful e-government and recently celebrated her centenary. \nThe tradition of Song and Dance Celebrations brings together the entire country: whole generations from grandparents to grandchildren meet on the massive stage and almost half the population watches the concerts and shows. \nWhy is the Song and Dance Celebration so important to us? Because it is related to how much we love our home\, our traditions and our language. We are a small nation and we wish to come together time and again to admire the countless variations of our colourful national costumes brightening up the huge stage of the Song Celebration or swirling around at the Dance Celebration. We wish to come together to pay homage to the spirit of our forefathers. We wish to come together at the Song Celebration and to sing together: The land of my fathers\, the land that I love\, I will never abandon her.ˮ* \n *Excerpt from https://2019.laulupidu.ee/en/ \n\nHere are the choirs and dancers attending from the USA!\nCongratulations to all of the choirs and folkdancers selected to participate in Estonia´s Song and Dance\nFestival this summer. The Song Festival just announced: a total of 1020 choirs\, that is more than 35\,000\nsingers in all! Eight choirs from the US were selected (four Estonian-American community choirs and\nfour American choirs!) Don´t forget to keep an eye out for our local Estonian choirs from the USA: the\nEstonian Mixed Choir of Baltimore – Washington\, the Estonian Community Choir of San Francisco\, the\nEstonian Mixed Choir of New York\, and the Seattle Estonian Choir. The American choirs are Piedmont\nChildren’s Choir (CA)\, Jubilate Singers of the Upper Valley (VT & NH)\, the chamber choir Unistus\nChamber Choir (OR) and the University of Washington Festival Chorus (WA). Elagu eesti rahvas ja laul!\nElagu Eesti Laulu- ja Tantsupidu! \n\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreWashingtonEestiSegakoor/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/New-Yorgi-Eesti-Segakoor-368702780187718/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Seattle-Estonian-Choir-670066839708618/
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/xxvii-song-and-xx-dance-celebration-my-fatherland-is-my-love/
LOCATION:New York
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190702T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190702T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190702T170914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T052821Z
UID:3756-1562065200-1562097600@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:July 2 - ÜEKN Rahvuskongress\, Tallinn
DESCRIPTION:Ülemaailmne Eesti Kesknõukogu  – Rahvuskongress `Globaalne eestlus´ \n(Loomelinnakus) Erinevate tubade majas \nTelliskivi 60 \nTallinn \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/july-2-rahvuskongress-tallinn/
LOCATION:Erinevate Tubade Majas\, Telliskivi 60\, Tallinn\, Estonia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190704
DTSTAMP:20260404T013927
CREATED:20190531T044445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T221359Z
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SUMMARY:June 27 – July 3 ESTO 2019
DESCRIPTION:The XXII worldwide Estonian culture festival ESTO 2019 travels from Helsinki to Tallinn and Tartu\, presenting an exciting program with something for everyone\, from seminars to concerts\, performances to classes and conferences\, and even a formal ball! Be sure to check out the special Youth Program.  In honor of the 150th anniversary of the treasured National Song Festival\, ESTO 2019 has called home Estonian choirs from around the globe to Tartu\, where the beloved celebrations of song began in 1869. Purchase your ESTO passes or individual tickets now — ESTO 2019 kicks off a summer to remember! More Info: http://estofestival.com \nEANC is a proud supporter and sponsor of this important festival. Elagu ESTO! \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/june-27-july-3-estonias-national-song-festival/
LOCATION:New York
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190614
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SUMMARY:June 13th – EANC Co-hosts DC Advocacy Day | Estonian American National Council
DESCRIPTION:If you’re in the DC area\, please join us today (Thursday\, June 13th) to advocate for Estonian\, Baltic\, and European security!
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/june-13th-eanc-co-hosts-dc-advocacy-day-estonian-american-national-council/
LOCATION:New York
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190606
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SUMMARY:May 31 - June 5 Traveling Exhibition about Estonia in Chicago
DESCRIPTION:“Masters of Our Own Homes: Estonia at 100”– a traveling exhibition for Estonia’s 100th anniversary on display at Daley Plaza from May 31 through June 5. \nOne of the largest of its kind\, this exhibition first opened on the West Coast at Stanford University\, where it was displayed as part of a major Baltic studies conference from June 1-3\, 2018. From Stanford\, the exhibition traveled to Toronto\, then Boston and with stops planned for Chicago and Washington. Stop by this weekend at Chicago’s Daley plaza: The Estonian Cultural Society of Chicago has a great program planned to celebrate EV100 and the exhibit’s showing! The EANC is a proud sponsor of this event.
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/traveling-exhibition-about-estonia-in-chicago-5-31-6-5/
LOCATION:New York
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