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Baltic diplomats and JBANC representatives met on June 29th to catch up on events and priorities. Photo credit: Estonian Embassy.   The Estonian embassy hosted Baltic diplomats and Baltic American community representatives for the first JBANCBaltic embassies meeting of 2018. The ambassadors updated us on their countries’ priorities and upcoming events and a productive exchange occurred on many relevant...

The new Toronto Estonian Centre.   The Estonian community turned out in strong numbers on Thursday, June 21 to mark a major milestone in the development of the Estonian Centre Project.   This information session marked the completion of the initial due diligence process, and there was strong enthusiasm and a palpable sense of excitement from the community at the meeting....

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas, https://www.epcc.ee   The Estonian Philhamonic Chamber Choir and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra are coming to Stanford Live on their 2018 tour, conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste. Tickets for their November 14, 2018 performance are now on sale to the general public.   From the event announcement: "Among the foremost interpreters of...

Full panel: Panelists Karin Shuey, Peter Blumbergs, Karl Altau and Marcus Kolga discuss the diaspora's role in securing Baltic freedom. Photo credit: Jaak Treiman   The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS) held its biennial conference this year at Stanford University from June 1st to June 3rd. The conference celebrated both the centennial of the Baltic...

Save the dates!   The 2018 New York Baltic Film Festival showcases the newest films from the Baltic States – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – three Northern European countries in 2018 that are celebrating their centenaries since becoming independent nations in 1918.   The Baltic States have a highly regarded cinema history, with the first films made in 1910. Today, each...

NOTICE: The Estonian American National Council will hold its annual meeting on November 3-4, 2018, at the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District hotel. The newly-elected EANC XXII Council will come together for the first time. Representatives of Estonian American societies and organizations across the U.S. will also be invited to participate and discuss issues of...

The marriage of Linda Pratka to Ronald McIntosh, both of New York, took place Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 in West Palm Beach.    Pastor Shirley Saunders officiated at the ceremony at First Presbyterian Church.    The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Valdur (Irene) Pratka of Palm Beach Gardens and Long Island. Her father is a retired electrical engineer. ...

Four generations in national costumes. The Estonian Society of Central Florida/Kesk Florida Eesti Selts (KFES) EV100, Clearwater, FL. March 10, 2018. Photo by Erkki Taada   The Estonian Society of Central Florida/Kesk Florida Eesti Selts (KFES) hosted a joyful, heartfelt and sometimes tearful program celebrating the 100th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Estonia at Feather Sound...

Children’s choir Laulurõõm at Noorte Laulupidu last summer. Photo by Merle Jalakas   As early spring snow falls over New York City, I can’t help but feel close to icecold Tallinn, where I just came from a concert tour with Esto-Atlantis Choir.    My mother, Maaja Roos, conducted the works of my grandmother and great-grandfather in St. John’s Church...

Applications must be submitted via e-mail no later than March 31, 2018.    General elections for EANC’s XXII Council will take place this year. If you value the work we do, consider running for Council – share your thoughts and experience, represent your fellow Estonian Americans, and make a difference! There are many opportunities to work on committees and special projects...