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The EANC welcomes both Andy Valvur and Laura Põldvere to perform at its gala dinner and awards ceremony this November 5th. The awards ceremony is held every two years and honors Estonian-Americans for their service and achievements. Andy Valvur (www.andyvalvur.com) is well-known for his deep knowledge of the Estonian-American experience...

After the success of the Mother’s Day Concert on May 1st, one could imagine that a concert six days later would only be sparsely attended. What a surprise then to find the suur saal filled with an appreciative and enthusiastic audience, who would be amply rewarded with a thrilling program...

New Yorgi Eesti Segakoori Kontsert pühapäeval 1. mail 2016  New Yorgi Eesti Ev. Luteri Usu Kirikus. Foto: Al Brownell   May 1st Concert The Immanuel Lutheran Church on Lexington Avenue and 88th Street hosted a choral concert by the New York Estonian Mixed Choir in a program featuring both classical,...

Animation Generation hosted its first US workshop at the Lakewood Estonian House in Lakewood, N.J. on Saturday, May 7, 2016.  Photo by Kreeta Käeri   In a project funded by a grant from the Estonian Ministry of Culture and the Estonian American National Council with the aim of bringing Estonian-American...

“Song Festival”. Picture from NUKUfilmi Lastestuudio Animation Generation facebook page   Since Elbert Tuganov directed the first Estonian animation, Peetrikese unenägu (Little Peter's Dream) in 1958, there has been a special relationship between Estonia and telling stories on the screen. Starting May 2, the children of the Estonian diaspora in...

MAD madmuseum.org presents ‘In Time (The Rhythm of the Workshop): Andreas Bunte, Denis Côté, Daniel Eisenberg and Varvara (ESTONIA) & Mar’ until May 22, 2016 at the The Museum of Arts and Design (2 Columbus Circle, New York). Featuring the work of filmmakers Andreas Bunte (Berlin), Denis Côté (Montreal), and...

Mary B. Nippert   The Consulate General of the Republic of Estonia in New York is pleased to announce that Ms. Mary B. Nippert of Cincinnati, Ohio, has been appointed as the first ever Estonian Honorary Consul to the states of Ohio and Kentucky. In her 30's, she is one...

Photo and text from Estonian Embassy facebook   On March 26, 30 years ago, Mr. Jaak Treiman became the honorary consul of Estonia in Los Angeles. Mr. Treiman is the longest serving honorary consul of our country. Mr. Treiman was nominated to the position by Mr. Ernst Jaakson, Estonian Consul...

Aili Sarapik wearing an "I speak Estonian" t-shirt on a local school field trip in 2002. (Private collection)   Aili M. Sarapik Despite differences in number of students, fluency, budget, distance, and other constraints, Estonian Schools as well as kindergartens, children’s hobby groups, and other youth organizations around the world...