Sisu Theatre is hosting a workshop reading of Part 1 of the Sointula History Play, and you’re invited to come listen, give feedback, and be part of the creative process. đź—“ Tuesday, April 23 at 7 PMđź—“ Wednesday, April 24 at 2 PMđź“Ť Sointula Museum If you’d...
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Photo above: Mural by Toivo Aro. If you’ve visited the Sointula Museum, you’ve probably noticed this mural just inside the entrance. It’s hard to miss—it covers almost an entire wall, measuring roughly 15 feet by 9 feet. (Give or take—it’s not easy to measure solo...
The Sointula History Plays: Part 1 & 2 Written and Directed by Tammy Hampel Auditions: Four Paid Acting Positions (Rehearsal Honorarium, Plus Box Office Share) The Commitment Rehearsals begin Mid-May, approximately 10 hrs week Beginning Mid-June, rehearsals...
🗓 Sunday, May 5th⏰ 1:00 – 3:00 PM📍 Sointula Museum Two friends, Dalva Lamminmäki and Wendy Kotilla, are visiting the Sointula Museum to share their stories of Finland. Dalva Lamminmäki, a Finland-based folklorist, will explore Finnish folk healing and sauna culture....
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Soil, Struggle & Sisu farming The first group of Finnish settlers decided to purchase Malcolm Island from the B.C. Government for several reasons, but one of the main motivations being their belief that the land would be suitable for farming, enabling them to...
