Aura Community Hall

06/11/2026

We’ll be working on the performers’ schedule soon now that we’re back from vacation.

Once it’s finalized, I’ll post it here, and you will also receive an email with your performance time.

For those who do not have an email address on file, a copy of the schedule will be mailed to you.

Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the 48th Aura Jamboree!

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

FEATURED PERFORMERS – KIVAJAT & KUPARIELIET DANCERS
The 2026 Aura Jamboree is proud to welcome the internationally acclaimed Kivajat and Kuparieliet Dancers from Michigan's Copper Country!
Presented through the Finnish American Heritage Center and Finlandia Foundation National, the Kivajat Finnish-American Folk Dance program has been preserving and sharing Finnish folk dance traditions since 2004. What began as a dream to showcase Finnish-American youth culture has grown into one of North America's most recognized Finnish folk dance programs.
Today, nearly 50 dancers ages 5 to 17 participate in the Kivajat program, learning traditional Finnish dances, music, culture, and costume-making while building lifelong friendships and community connections. The dancers perform throughout the Upper Midwest, Canada, and Finland, serving as cultural ambassadors for Finnish heritage.
Audiences will enjoy colorful traditional Finnish costumes, energetic folk dances, lively music, and opportunities for audience participation. As longtime instructor Kay Seppala says, "Folk dancing is the dance of the people.”
✨ Performance Times
📍 Aura Pavilion
📅 Saturday, July 18, 2026
🕛 12:00 Noon
🕐 1:00 PM
Approximately 18–25 dancers from the Kivajat and Kuparieliet groups will perform during the Jamboree.
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Finnish culture, tradition, music, and dance that has captivated audiences across North America and Finland.
Although director and instructor Kay Seppala is unable to attend the Jamboree, we’re delighted to welcome Renata Summerville, president of the Kivajat and Kuparieliet Dancers, who will be there to celebrate this special performance.

05/30/2026

The Aura Community Hall Association is honored to have received a $5,000 grant from Finlandia Foundation National to support improvements to our historic community hall.

This funding opportunity was available to us through our affiliation with the Copper Country Finns & Friends Chapter of Finlandia Foundation National. As a member organization of the chapter, the Aura Community Hall Association was eligible to apply for this grant through Finlandia Foundation National's grant program.

We are proud of our connection to the Copper Country Finns & Friends Chapter and deeply appreciate the opportunities this partnership provides. Through this affiliation, we are able to access resources that help us preserve and strengthen Finnish-American culture, traditions, and community life here in Aura.

The grant will help fund the replacement of siding on one side of the Aura Community Hall as we prepare for the 2026 Aura Jamboree on July 17–18. These improvements will help ensure that the Hall remains a welcoming gathering place for generations to come.

We extend our sincere thanks to Finlandia Foundation National and the Copper Country Finns & Friends Chapter for their continued support of Finnish-American communities. Together, we are helping preserve our heritage while investing in the future of our community.

Kiitos paljon for helping keep the spirit of Aura strong!

05/29/2026

Jamboree Volunteers!!

Did you know on our website; aurajamboree.org you can now fill out a form to Volunteer?

There’s a great group of volunteers who help make this historic event possible each year. From those who cover various tasks during the Jamboree itself to those who work year-round on the Aura Hall board, we couldn’t do it without you.

Perhaps you’d like to join us! The work is light, the company is good, and you get free weekend admission! We ask that you put in a minimum 2 hour shift (example Friday 5:00 pm-7:00 pm or Saturday 9:00 am-11:00 am, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm) and most areas you will be working with another volunteer. If you’d like more than one shift? We wont refuse your help!

If you’d like to join us, please fill out the form as best you can by going to our website: aurajamboree.org

We’ll follow up with you.
Thank you!

You may ask how can you help? We have:
Set-up/Clean-up
Ticket Entrance Table
Merchandise Table
Musicians Sign in Table
Ticket Sales/Beverage Vending
Sound System (may need experience)
Emceeing
Promotion
General Organizing/Other

The web home of the Aura Jamboree, a summer acoustic music festival in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

05/28/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the Finlandia Foundation National for their generous $5,000 grant awarded to the Aura Community Hall Association. In a small community like Aura, support like this means so much, and we sincerely appreciate Finlandia Foundation National’s commitment to preserving and strengthening Finnish-American communities and traditions.
This grant will help us replace the siding on one side of the Aura Community Hall, giving the building a much-needed facelift as we prepare for the 2026 Aura Jamboree on July 17–18. The Hall has long been a gathering place for our community, and thanks to the generosity of the Finlandia Foundation, it will continue to welcome friends, families, and visitors for years to come.
We are proud and thankful to partner with an organization that values community, heritage, and the importance of preserving spaces like the Aura Community Hall. Kiitos paljon to the Finlandia Foundation National for investing in our small community and help us prepare for a wonderful Jamboree celebration this summer!

05/20/2026

🎻 Join us at the Aura Jamboree🎶

July 17–18, 2026 for a weekend full of live music, fun, food, and community!

Aura Community Hall - 13759 Townline Rd, L’Anse, Michigan

05/02/2026

Our website has been updated to accommodate Musician's signing up to perform onstage and Volunteer workers to help during the Jamboree at aurajamboree.org

Musicians:

If you are interested in performing on-stage, you can sign-up for the July 17th & 18th Aura Jamboree. Just click on "Sign-up is now open!" and it will take you to the form.

If you have never played at the Jamboree, we would love to have you join us!

Volunteer Worker Information:

We ask each volunteer to serve a two-hour shift (for example 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm). If you're not sure which area you'd like to volunteer in - such as ticket/beverage sales, merchandise sales, entrance buttons sales, or the musician sign-in table and more - we're happy to help you find a good fit.

Click on the "Click here to volunteer". Fill out the form, select what area you would like to help in and hit submit.

Looking forward to seeing you all in July!!

05/02/2026

Aura Community Hall, future meeting dates 7:00 pm at the Aura Hall are:

May 19th
June 22nd
August 17th
July - none due to Aura Jamboree on 17th & 18th
September 15th
October 20th

Scheduled misc. dates:
May 5th at 5:00 pm Clean up (outside raking, pick up stick debris)
July 15th - 6:00 pm Set up for the Jamboree (inside and outside)
July 19th - 10:00 am Take down from the Jamboree