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May 20, 2014   Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves will visit St. Olaf College May 25 to receive an honorary degree and deliver the charge to the graduating class.     His speech will be streamed live and archived online.   As the leader of the smallest and most successful...

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EPCC) and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (TCO) conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste will perform the world-famous music of Arvo Pärt in Washington, DC and New York from May 27th until June 2nd. The concerts will take place in the presence of composer Arvo Pärt.   On May 27th...

On March 25, EANC and JBANC representatives met with Brent Hartley, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for  European and Eurasian Affairs. Karl Altau, JBANC; Marju Rink-Abel, and the JBANC Latvian and Lithuanian representatives.     March 25, 2014   Recent aggression by Russia in Ukraine has precipitated strong and...

Fred confronts judges Norman, Courtney and Alex. "American Monkey" by Mihkel Raud, freeFall Theatre, St. Petersburg, Florida. March 2014. Photo by Mike Wood Lighting.   On Saturday night, March 15, 2014, at the freeFall Theatre, the international premiere of Mihkel Raud’s “American Monkey” opened to a sold-out theatre.   Mihkel...

Andres Simonson’s Greeting At The Estonian Independence Day Celebration in Lakewood, NJ   Tere tulemast and welcome. My job today is to greet you and make you feel welcome at our Estonian Independence Day celebration. But as I set the joyous mood for today’s Lakewood Estonian House festivities, many will...

Become more involved in your Estonian American community! The Estonian American National Council will be holding its elections for members of the new XXI Council this spring, and is actively looking for candidates! Members are elected for four years and meet at least once a year to review past activities...

Attending the February 21, 2014 official opening of the Estonian Honorary Consulate in St. Petersburg, Florida: Estonian Consul General Sten Schwede, Pinellas County Commission Chair Karen Williams-Seel, President & CEO of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce Chris Steinocher, Estonian Ambassador to the United States and Mexico Her Excellency...

The EANC Election Committee announces elections for the Estonian American National Council’s XXI Council, as authorized by the current XX Council. Members are elected for four years.  EANC, representing the interests of Estonian Americans, works to preserve, promote and support our Estonian cultural heritage and U.S. Estonian communities, as well...

The Consul General of Estonia will be visiting St. Petersburg, Florida on Friday, February 21, 2014, and Miami, Florida, on Monday, February 24, 2014. He will be accepting appointments for applications for identity cards, new passports and passport renewals from those with legitimate status in the US.   To make...

The finale of the Song Festival in 2004. I am on the stage’s 23th row, the 96th from the right; did you find me?   by Arved Plaks   Soon, this coming July, Estonia will burst into singing and dancing. Well, not every Estonian, but those not singing or dancing...