Folk dancers, musicians and storytellers took part in a celebration of Finnish culture at St. Paul's Landmark Center on Sunday. Meghan Wellmann and other members of the Kisarit Finnish Folkdancers were among the performers. The event was part of Landmark's "Urban Expedition" series, a free program featuring music, dance and crafts from countries around the world.
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