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2928 West 13th St. Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 phone: 440-964-3396 Search This Site: In Our Gallery--July: Posted: Friday, June 22, 2007 “FinnFest USA 2007” On display July 6 - 28. An opening reception will be held Friday, July 13 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Approximately 20 artists of Finnish background will display their art work at the Ashtabula Art Center. There will be many different mediums represented at the show. Of special interest will be several paintings by Mamie Collander, donated to the Finnish Center by her grandson. Also some of the paintings by Ray Koski will be on display as well as works by Chuck Altonen, Leroy Hurst and Martha Chapman, all familiar names in this area. The art show is a part of the FinnFest which will be held on the Kent Ashtabula Campus, July 26, 27 and 28. There will be a large marketplace, music, lectures, movies,and continuous entertainment on the outdoor stage. Opening exercises will be held at 3:00 on Thursday, July 26. A choir coming from Finland will perform on Thursday evening at Lakeside High School as well as a full symphony concert on Friday evening also at Lakeside High School. There will be dances at the Elks' Club across from the campus and also at the Conneaut Community Center each evening. The festival will end with a beach party at Lake Shore park with a variety of foods available. Music and door prizes will be a part of the party. Full registration for FinnFest at Kent State University is $50.00 or $10.00 per day with additional costs for tickets for various performances. Check out the website http://www.finnfestusa2007.com/ and click on “mail in registration" for a complete listing of programs and ticket costs.