Finland?s
SixDegrees
english language magazine
diplomats
Travelling to work
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kenneth
greve
Dancing for life
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Naima
Mohamud
Stories to film
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summer
fest
?tis the season
to be festive!
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EnterpriseHelsinki
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Helping startups to become international
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Jaana Pylvänen (center) with some of the
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NewCo Factory nominated as a finalist
in the Nordic Startup Awards 2014 for
their work with startups.
?NewCo Factory accelerates growth business in Helsinki,? explains Project Manager and Startup
Advisor Jaana Pylvänen. ?It is new service by the City of Helsinki with the intention to increase
entrepreneurship to new audiences, such as people with substantial international business experience and university education.?
?There is a growing need to get advice and coaching on your business ideas, team building and
commitment as well as for MVP validation in the market,? Pylvänen continues. ?This development
phase of a startup contains a lot of risk, which leads to lack of private interest from financing and/
or advising.?
Through NewCo Factory the City of Helsinki is actively promoting entrepreneurship and growth
companies to gain new jobs and more investments in the region. GThe project offers coaching, a
co-working space, networks and a smooth service path to transact with authorities as well as skilled
personnel.
? We are target focused, execution driven and willing to make the difference,? Pylvänen states.
?Our people are professional, with a long career in international business. We are running NewCo
Factory operations with the lean methodology. All events and support materials are only in English,
which enables people with very little or no knowledge of Finnish to join us.
You can find NewCo Factory at their new office at
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Apply for NewCo Factory Business Development Coaching at: ari.seppanen@hel.fi
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32 companies are now part
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5 foreign companies moved
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70 people work at NewCo
Factory co-working space.
111 events organised with more
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650 profiles in the NewCo
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Startups raised early stage
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Photo from the InSearch of Team Members event by
NewCo Factory.
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Starters
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Issue 5 2014
Top 5
Tanja Jänicke
things on our
mind this month...
Midsummer is Finland?s brightest hour
Those who have not been this far north around
Midsummer may be surprised by how light nights
are in Finland at that time. The further north you
go, the more likely the sun does not set even at
night. That may be one of the best reasons to stay
up all night.
Go and enjoy summer sports!
From in-line skating, through to football and team
rowing, the time to do summer sports is now! It
doesn?t really matter what you do as long as it suits
your physique. There are plenty of different sports
and physical activities to choose from. For example,
do you know what orienteering or wife-carrying entail? Hey, just relax and do what you already like, as
long as you don?t use your favourite TV show as a
sedentary excuse.
Historic trains running in Finland
On a good handful of Saturdays in the summer,
there is a historic train ride available between the
towns of Kerava and Porvoo, easily doable in a day
from the capital. This train is a diesel motor unit,
but there are also steam engine rides available at
certain times in selected locations around Finland.
Can digital replace print everywhere?
Err, let?s see? newspapers, books, they?re already
electronically available? a Jyväskylä-based startup has come up with an e-ticket for events that is
?torn? virtually when used? hu-hum? well, what
about toilet paper? The thing with toilet paper is
that when you think about its possible replacement
in the future you may start thinking about how
things were done before it was invented.
Are you aware of your everyman?s rights?
As long as you stay clear of people?s abodes, you
can pick wild berries and gather wild mushrooms
in Finnish forests free of charge. Russian people
living in Finland set a good example for this, even
to native Finns.
Mika Oksanen
Word on the
street
Do you follow any traditional
Finnish Midsummer superstitions?
Susanna
No, I have never done any of them. I just spend
Midsummer either with family or friends at a
summer cottage or at festivals, depending on a year.
I don?t have specific traditions for Midsummer.
Riikka
No. I have done them though when I was younger, I
picked flowers and extracted water from them, which
I then drank. And it did work too ? although not the
following day, as it?s apparently supposed to, but ten
years later when I met the man of my dreams.
Marja
No, but I think I did when I was younger, I put
flowers under my pillow or something like that. And
of course it worked: I found the best man in the
world. Nowadays we normally go together for a short
holiday abroad at Midsummer. It?s a nice time to visit
Helsinki too as, for once, it?s easy to find a parking
space because the city?s so empty!
Mona
No, I find it rather boring. I have tried them when I
was younger, collected herbs under my pillow, or some
kind of weeds, whatever you could find in your tipsy
state. And no, it did not work. But we had fun with
friends the following day discussing all the dreams
we had seen and what horrible men had appeared
in them.
Compiled by Mari Storpellinen
Annual
flea market
cleaning
Mari Storpellinen
I
t is soon time for another Siivouspäivä (Cleaning Day), with
Helsinki transformed into one big flea market.
The event is a celebration of urban culture as well as an opportunity for citizens to sell their unwanted items on streets,
parks, and other public spaces without any rental fee. It is a
unique day when Helsinki does not require permit for selling
something in public areas, as long as the selling location has
been registered on the Siivouspäivä website.
Based on the registrations, a map on the website develops and
shows what kind of items are going to be sold and where. Using
the map people can then plan their routes around town if they
are searching for something specific, for example furniture.
On Siivouspäivä, there are also recycling points provided for
for
example for scrap metal and old electronic devices, and a point
for donating unwanted items for charity. The locations and
times for these can also be found on the website.
This communal event brings citizens together to enjoy the day
out ? or in, as it is also possible to have a place of sales in your
own home. The main purpose is to be good for the environment,
benefit yourself while benefiting others, and result in having a
cleaner house.
?In order for us to be able to have Siivouspäivä also in future,
it is important that everyone
selling their items registers
Siivouspäivä
on the website and cleans
24 May
after themselves,? reminds
All around Helsinki
Pauliina Seppälä, one of the
http://siivouspaiva.com
event organisers.
Noble
Citizenship initiative
James O?Sullivan
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TATISTiCS released earlier this year revealed that 9,292 applicants were granted citizenship by the
Finnish Immigration Service last year. Of these, 8,500 obtained citizenship by application and
792 by declaration.
The number of applicants was up by 10 per cent on the previous year, with 83 per cent of all decisions made being positive. Russians represented the largest group bestowed with citizenship in 2013,
followed by Somalis, Iraqis and Afghans.
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English Equivalent: Hipflask
While hardly a Finnish invention, the hipflask came into its own in Finland during years when alcohol in bars was expensive, the
men thirsty and the overcoats big! If you have ever wondered so many bars insist you leave your coat at the bar ? taskumatti is the
main reason! It?s always good to have friends at the bar, better still if your mate Matti is small, thin and contains a decent whisky.
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Hitto! Mulla ei oo enää rahaa edes yhteen bisseen.
Hei, älä huoli. Mulla on taskumatti povarissa. Anna sun lasi pöydän alle ja mä terästän sun juomaa!
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Damn! I haven?t got enough money for even one shot.
Hey, don?t panic! I?ve got a hip flask?.I?ll sneak you a glass under the table to spice up your beer!
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city...
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Foreign language
speakers on the
Madrid
Harald909
The number of foreign language speakers in Finland
has now surpassed Swedish speakers.
James O?Sullivan
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HE number of foreign language speakers in Finland has exceeded that of Swedish speakers for the first time, reports
Helsingin Sanomat. According to Statistics Finland there
are 293,536 foreign language speakers living here. In comparison,
there are 290,764 Swedish speakers currently in Finland.
The growth of foreign language speakers in Finland has been a
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relatively recent phenomenon, with their number having more
than doubled in the past six years.
Russian speakers currently make up the largest group of
foreign language speakers in Finland, with over 67,000.
They are followed by Estonian speakers, whose numbers
have doubled since 2008. Furthermore, there are now over
10,000 speakers of Somali, English, Arabic and Kurdish languages living around the country.
your
PrideH
James O?Sullivan
ELD every year on the last week of June, Helsinki Pride is the
biggest GLBT event staged in Finland.
Once again offering a variety of parties, meetings and
discussions, the core of the festival agenda is the free expression of
one?s sexuality and gender, along with the promotion of rainbow
subcultures. Things culminate on Sunday 29 June with the Pride
Parade that makes its way through the city centre.
First established in 1975, Helsinki Pride has grown to include
around 30,000 participants during the week. This year?s main
theme is the world of work. Other important themes include the
human rights situation in Russia and the attitude towards sexual
and gender minorities in the world of sports.
Helsinki Pride 2014
23-29 June
www.helsinkipride.fi
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE SUMMER
COTTAGE IN FINNISH?
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7. cool bag
8. sausage
9. canoe
10. mosquito
11. fishing rod
If you are tired of walking in the city, you can enjoy a natural
and relaxing environment in the city centre, in the Retiro park
and the Arganzuela park, near Manzanares river.
One of the most unknown places to tourists of this big city
is the nature landscapes surrounding it. Madrileans like to
escape from the frenetic pace of the city during the weekends
and enjoy the nature and fresh air in la Sierra Norte (the
Northern mountain range). Bus and train connections from
the city are very good and getting to know the culture of a
typical village of Madrid offers something off the beaten path,
explains Muro.
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6. rowing boat
San Lorenzo de El Escorial is another landmark worth visiting.
It was built between 1563 and 1584 and includes, among
others, a royal palace, a library and a monastery and the
enclosure is one of the most remarkable pieces of the
Renaissance in Europe.
Once you?ve eaten, ?taking a stroll in the old centre and The
Madrid of the Austrians, which have plenty of alleyways, is
totally worth it! These narrow streets are labyrinthine, pell-mell
and they also have a long history?.
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5. bicycle
life!? exclaims Madrilenian
Javier Muro, recent
graduate of the University of Turku.
The capital of Spain is also a city filled
with options. ?If you like the arts, you should go to the El Prado
and Reina Sofía museums, it?s worth visiting both of them even
if you don?t understand much about paintings,? says Muro. The
cultural visit may continue with a stop by Almudena Cathedral,
the most important religious and stunning building in Madrid.
In front of the cathedral, you will find the Royal Palace built
in 1764, former residence of the Spanish royal family, another
must see of the culture and history of the city.
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After these cultural visits, any bar in the centre is good for
recharging your batteries, and you should definitely try a
bocadillo de calamares (calamari sandwich), the specialty of
every Madrilenian bar. Another Spanish must is the ?caña y
tapa? combo, which consists of ordering a beer and getting a
small appetizer with it. You can?t choose the tapa!
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Madrid is energetic and lively, especially at night, when the
locals take to the streets to have a drink, dance and meet friends
in one of the thousands of pubs and clubs that fill the city.
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Life is fast in Madrid ? pay a visit and follow its rhythm!
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Test your knowledge of Finnish vocabulary by using the local equivalent.
Puzzle by Eva Peltonen. Solutions on page 21.
Contact james@6d.fi if you
want to share the inside word
on your town.
We Met
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A
life
worth dancing
As
Director
at
the
Finnish
National Ballet, Kenneth Greve,
draws on nearly three decades
of dance experience to sculpt
ballet encounters for everyone
in Finland.
Text James O?Sullivan, Images Tomas Whitehouse.
W
ALKING down a long corridor lined with costumes
hanging on clothes racks, I wonder what to expect
when meeting Kenneth Greve.
Now in his sixth season as Director at the Finnish National Ballet, Greve?s time in Finland almost seems the cherry on
the cake of a long and illustrious career.
The New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Stuttgart Ballet and the Vienna State Opera Ballet, performing as an étoile with
the Paris Opera Ballet and principal dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet all feature prominently on his CV. Furthermore, he also
worked as the Royal Danish Ballet?s ballet master in 2006-2008.
In recent years here up north, Greve has sought to develop a
younger audience for ballet in Finland, in the hope that some will
be just as enticed by the art as he was many years ago as a boy in
his hometown of Copenhagen. Central to this strategy was Greve?s
hugely successful production of The Snow Queen. Premiering in
November 2012, and enjoying time on stage through until earlier
this year, the production duly attracted a wide cross-section of audience members during its run.
And so, here inside Finnish National Opera, a door opens, and
Greve appears. Standing close to two metres tall and extending a
huge hand in welcome, he is congenial and professional, with a playful edge that belies the weight of the responsibilities he shoulders.
Given his task of transforming the face of ballet in Finland and
making it exciting for younger people, it?s a surprise to see he still
has time himself to dance these days. But for his forthcoming debut
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performance in Finland he has chosen not a small stage hidden
away in the dark recesses of a sparsely populated building ? the gala
Kenneth & Friends, is being staged at Finnish National Opera on 23
and 24 May, surrounded by some of the most renowned dancers
from around the world.
How does it feel to dance now?
It feels fantastic. I love it. This is a one-time possibility for me also
to get to dance in Finland on the main stage. I don?t actually dance
that often anymore. I?m well over the retirement age ? even in Finland ? for a dancer. I started very young, and have put a lot of miles
on my body already. Now, I am a director, so my time should go
to my dancers. I can?t focus on my own dancing. However, in this
situation where I have to, of course, my vanity and demand for professionalism forces me to dance.
Does it feel the same now as what it did a number of years ago?
Actually, yes. This is my comfort zone; it is what I have perfected
my body to do over the last 30 years or so. I feel back at home. It
is much easier for me than speaking. I also feel that I am dancing
in a certain area that I am able to do well in. My self-confidence is
still up. I wouldn?t have picked something to dance that I couldn?t
do decently.
This gala is a special opportunity that I was given. I thought I would
have one show in Finland, and to have a chance to dance for the
Finnish audience feels very good. I have never danced here on the
main stage. I think I have guested in most other continents, except
Antarctica. But otherwise I have danced more or less everywhere.
Do you feel you are still learning something about dancing?
Yes. I learn all the time. Even with my many years of experience, I
immediately start learning and appreciating when standing in the
studio with someone that I have never danced with before. This
never dies in ballet. There never comes a ?perfection moment?.
What drew you to dance in the first place?
I was dancing ballroom dancing when I was less than three years
old. There were some kindergarten spaces and my mother put me
in the ballroom class and I was doing polka and waltz. I had a great
time. Also because there were 250 girls in that school and there
were 23 boys, it was quite nice.
When I was nine years old I was watching TV with my father and
there was Swan Lake on. I remember it very well. Dad was trying to
change the channel. Back then we didn?t have a remote control, so
we had a long golf club without the head on it. We could poke the
big buttons to change the channels. I said, ?Wait, can I just see this.?
It was amazing. There was one super-strong, beautiful man doing
amazing stuff. He looked like some kind of gymnast. My brother
was going to the gymnasium in those days and I said, ?Look at this
guy with big muscles and looking good ? and there are 20-30 beautiful women.? I asked him, ?Is that a job; is that something you can
actually do for a living? He said, ?I think so.?
Then many times afterwards I dreamt about being this one man
in the middle of these amazing, beautiful women. I wondered if
this is an illusion or is it genuine. I thought it was a dream job
and this amazing world to be able to be part of. It wasn?t only the
women; it was the beauty, the aesthetics of the whole thing. The
knowledge, the capacity of moving your body with such precision
and capacity of motor skills, was just unsurpassed. It made me go
?whoa?. I asked them to take me to the Royal Theatre, which they
did. I auditioned, was accepted and since then I worked to become
a ballet dancer.
Has your relationship to dancing changed, from your initial
introduction?
I think since then there was a hunger for this knowledge of movement, balance and structure. Slowly, with a bit of age, understanding the artistic side of it and the expressive side became more and
more part of me. Has it really changed? It is a big passion; it is still
a big drive. Still today when I see something I have a big reaction.
Today it can be not so technically orientated, but a more emotional
reaction. With my life being much broader now with a wife and
family you see life in different ways than you did when you were
a little boy.
When you look back over your career thus far, what do you see?
I think I have been extraordinarily lucky and fortunate to be allowed into this world. It?s a world full of music, art, thoughts and
movement. I see that I have enjoyed quite a substantial part of it.
There have been very few times where I could say I didn?t like that,
or enjoy it. Even things I didn?t directly appreciate, I derived some
pleasure from them.
Many people think that it was hard, and yes, it was many, many
hours of work. But it is a small price to pay for what I have harvested. My investment has been nominal in order to pull out this much
interest. I see it that I have been allowed to invest in this bank, if
one can metaphorically put it in a rather peculiar way. [laughs] I
have been given such nice soil that I can plant in and harvest such
great emotional experiences and sense of positivity.
Now today, with the opportunity not as a dancer but as a director,
to enjoy this place and be here and watch dance and develop dance
in Finland, I see it as a continuation of my world and appreciation
of dance and wanting to give back to it.
This is now your sixth season here. Is being a ballet director
something that you?ve always really wanted to do?
Yes, I like to direct. Being a director is more about people manage-
ment. It is also about finding a balance in a house that also has an
opera house and an orchestra, and making sure that this enormous
place functions, so that we are finally able to let the dancers dance.
When you are dancer you realise that ?I have my shoes, I have to
take career of this and these are my steps?. It is so demanding to be
a dancer that it?s hard to see out of that world. Now, I have to see
that the entire infrastructure is functioning optimally, and that I
have the right image in the public, that we are fulfilling the criteria
from the ministries, who provide our funding. The work that I am
doing now is about people management, psychology and empathy.
?I
still have not yet
met a guy who
became gay from
doing ballet.?
What triggered your transformation from focusing on the self
to taking care of so many?
In my early career I was exposed to very brilliant people. I blame it
a lot on luck, good timing and perseverance. I said, ?I want to learn
more, I will not leave here until I learn?. Baryshnikov looked at me
and said, ?Who the hell are you?? He wondered if I was a nutcase.
But I was hungry. I have been pulling knowledge from them. I have
a good memory. This stuff sticks.
When I look at young kids today and see that their brilliant
knowledge has been filtered through me, I realise that I have given
them something and someday maybe they can use it and support
themselves. I feel I have something really substantial to give. It?s
really natural. My father was a golf instructor. My brother is still a
golf instructor. We have always been teaching in my family.
The fact is that when you are around 40, you should find ways to
reduce the wear on your body. I looked at the alternatives: how can
I stay in the dance world, what can I do and what is my competence
level. My competence level at dance was good, but as a director it
was poor. It has been a massive learning process.
Of course, it is very thrilling and exciting and I can still stay within dance and also develop more academic skills. My body cannot
develop any more. It is in a state of decline in such a way that I cannot become a better dancer than I am now. But mentally I can, so
I?ve been willing to jump on that track.
Why do all of this in Finland?
The funny thing is that it doesn?t necessarily make a big difference
where. I would put the same work effort into it if I was doing this
in your country, Australia, for example. It?s about the passion. I am
fascinated by dance and movement. If it was Taiwanese, Bali dance
or something like that, if it?s done beautifully well I will support it,
I will put my effort into it. It is a passion.
I am enjoying it here in Finland immensely. I have received job offers from very exotic places, but do I need that? It?s not the place that
will make me a better director. Right now I am here and I am doing
my best for this place and I think I still have some things I can do
here. I will put my full effort into it. I am very pleased. I have great
facilities, I have close to 90 dancers and I have support. To be quite
honest I think it is a fantastic place to be here in Finland right now.
What percentage of your dancers here are international?
When you look at the national heritage and nationalism here, I get
criticism for my choice of dancers from abroad. Yes, I feel that it is
very important that we have good Finnish dancers. I have a very
clear rule of thumb that if I have a foreign dancer and a Finnish
dancer that are equally good I will take the Finnish dancer. But if
they are not as good, I don?t want a company full of bad Finnish
dancers. There?s no point. Let?s instead have the people who are
here dance for the Finnish National Ballet and perform for the
Finnish audience. The idea is that I can have a fantastic girl who
went to the Finnish Opera, another who is dancing as a principal
girl in the Netherlands Dance Theatre, and one in American Dance
Theater, and so on.
This is an international market. What it?s all about is dance, the
entertainment value and the ballet quality that I give. I think that
anybody that comes to see a ballet performance prefers to see a
good performance. And if it has some nice great Finnish dancers
there, perfect. But I would rather see a good performance than one
of medium quality ?because we hire the Finnish dancer?. We just
don?t want that any more. That is the idea.
I have a great ballet school that I have been very lucky be able to
develop, and in the last couple of years we are slowly getting boys in
there, which has been a big process. I have complained to the press
many times to help me out. Let?s change the image of ballet here. The
biggest restriction seems to be the parents. ?My son shouldn?t do ballet. He has to play hockey and shower with the other guys, he can?t
go with the half-naked, beautiful women in the ballet company??
There is an educational and social anthropology perception that
ballet is equal to something feminine, fragile and homosexual.
There?s a big phobia that if you are a ballet dancer then you are probably gay. I still have not yet met a guy who became gay from doing
ballet. He probably came to ballet in the first place because he was
attracted to it. Okay, ballet is not necessarily masculine all the time.
Wearing makeup and white tights is definitely not as masculine as
changing my gearbox in my car. I just did that; it?s fantastic. I do a
lot of these manual tasks myself. My wife is very pleased that I am
in touch with my feminine side, and I can put makeup on and I can
be ?wriggly wrists?, but I can also ?be a man?. It gives me a great sense
of peace. Also, to be a heterosexual in a ballet world is a pretty lucky
position to be in; I don?t want to get into details. [laughs]
At this place down here [gestures to amphitheatre next to Töölönlahti], every evening people are dancing Finnish tango and jitterbug. They say that Finnish culture is a culture of hockey players
? no there are definitively dancers here. All of these people are
dancing and smiling and having fun. That?s why I want to get this
into the schools to compete with technology [raises his smartphone], so that we can get them moving and remember what their
heritage is; what thousands of years of building these bodies gives
us, and have fun and good exercise.
It?s interesting the general attitude towards boys in ballet?
I have started a new programme called ?So You Think You Can
Move? that I am pushing into schools. It is not necessarily ballet, but
dancing. It?s only for boys; 6-8-year-old kids. They come and see a
show, and dance and jump on one leg, and they are like, ?Whoa, I
want to do this, it?s great?. Very often we would then have a parent
coming in, asking, ?What do I say to my colleagues? Can I say that
my son does ballet? Can I call it gymnastics, or hip-hop or something else?? I ask them what?s wrong with ballet. For many of them
it?s a butch thing: it?s better to have dirty hands, as then you are
probably more masculine than the others. I think we should kill
this idea. To be a ballet dancer is definitely not a soft, wimpy job.
Finally, your contract has been renewed until 2018, which will
bring your time in this position to ten years. How do you think
the Finnish National Ballet will have changed in the time you
have been at the helm? How will you have made an impact?
Actually, I was given a gold medal from the city as an honorary citizen, from the Mayor because they said I have told so many beautiful stories. They call me ?Mr Story?, as I was able to introduce all of
these productions here. I actually then asked Mayor Pajunen if I
now have a free parking spot, and if I get a parking ticket can I show
the gold medal and not pay it. [laughs]
It was the first time that a non-Finn received a gold medal. I immediately thought it was a good, equal and non-racist thing to give
it out to a non-Finn: if you are an honorary citizen your nationality
doesn?t matter. I asked why I got it and they said, ?Well, you are
Scandinavian?. I asked if this should matter, and actually now anyone can be an honorary citizen.
It was big honour, and I immediately credited it to the company
who has allowed me to do this. What I have done here is bring all
of these people together who are very talented and who can do all
of this. That is possibly my biggest joy. I hope that when I go away
they say that ?he started things up and things happened and now
we have lots of things?. I hope many people were touched by what
I?ve done, positively.
I?m not the clever one. I am good at letting people do their stuff
and so perhaps I cannot take credit for having done it. A lot of
credit goes to my support who have allowed my ideas to flourish.
It?s the whole group who has done it. I?m just making sure it is the
right people who are doing it.
Date and place of birth: 11 August 1968, Copenhagen.
Family: Father, mother, brother, wife, daughter and two sons.
Education: Diplomas from Royal Danish Ballet School, School of
American Ballet, New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater
and Paris Opera.
When I dance? I enjoy myself tremendously.
Finland?s ballet scene is? vibrant, exciting and on it?s way even
more upwards.
My greatest success has been? my children.
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Column
Exercise as
punishment
A couple of months ago I signed up to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, attracted by the idea of conquering the world?s highest
freestanding peak in one of the world?s most beautiful countries. As you might imagine, trekking to 6,000 metres comes
with quite a training schedule.
The voices of
Finland
the life and career of a diplomat
Eero Kuosmanen / MFA
Judging from the crowds outside, it seems as if everyone in
Helsinki is training for some immense marathon. Everyone
seems to be lifting weights, Nordic walking or taking Body
Combat classes, if not doing all three at once.
It has made me wonder about how people approach fitness
and health. If indeed, ?fitness? and ?health? really belong in
the same sentence, because some people seem to focus so
heavily on the discipline, frequency and intensity of exercise that I?m not entirely sure it is actually healthy.
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ome people seem to focus
so heavily on the discipline,
frequency and intensity of
exercise that I?m not entirely
sure it is actually healthy.?
To my mind, fitness should be based on activities we enjoy
for their own sake, not only because they are healthy. Fitness should be a part of living a full and healthy life ? it
should not actually be our life.
Talking to a few friends about their ?programmes? (and
really, who are you if you don?t have a programme?), I?m
amazed at how seriously the issue is taken. It isn?t only exercise ? a rigorous approach to diet and recovery has to be
planned, scheduled and ideally recorded on some mobile
app and shared.
Possibly this is a national trait; Finns famed for their
engineering solutions and rational approach to life enjoy
nothing more than creating Excel spreadsheets, attending
courses and suffering through hours of various workouts in
order to optimise the limited hours available.
Whether cycling to Porvoo or just sweating through Hot
Yoga classes, exercise is something conducted largely alone,
and largely in silence. It is not a social event, and it is not
something to be enjoyed. There may be a hundred other
people in the gym, but there is no requirement to speak to
any of them.
My own ?programme? is less scientific. I cycle to work and
hit the gym once in a while, but the bulk of my training is
playing football and hiking, usually with friends. It?s great
exercise, but it is also a part of my social life. There is nothing better than a five-hour hike in Nuuksio National Park,
followed by a great meal and a bottle of wine with friends.
I do see small groups of friends hiking the 426 steps of
Malminkartano hill, but the overwhelming majority of the
climbers arrive alone. Uniformly clad in ?500 of largely unnecessary NASA-designed fibres and with looks of bitter
determination, they stomp up and down the hill without
pausing for breath. Or looking at the view.
It doesn?t look like fun. It looks like punishment. I hate to
think what happens if they fail to reach their goals for the
day. A hundred push-ups? An extra marathon for homework?
I admire the fact that so many Finns take their fitness seriously. And I certainly admire the fact that so many people
have the self-discipline to get to a Body Pump class at 9
am on a Saturday morning. But for all the punishment and
weeks of eschewing ice cream, wine and barbeque sausages,
I hope there is also something that feels like a reward.
David Brown is a language consultant and journalist, regularly
covering stories in Africa, Asia & the Middle East. He has lived
in Finland for over 10 years.
K35 with minister Alexander Stubb in 2010.
Is it a life of glamour and comfort ? or one of rootlessness
and constant change? SixDegrees looks into how you
enter a career in diplomacy, and what the pros and cons
of the job are.
Teemu Henriksson
W
HAT is the image that comes to mind when you hear the
word ?diplomat?? Someone who at one moment is mingling with a foreign country?s political elite, and at the next
helps to settle a major international dispute? The reality of a diplomat?s day-to-day job may be something less glamorous, but there?s
no denying the fact that the career is in many ways a unique one.
It is perhaps not surprising that entering a career in diplomacy is
a highly selective process, given the changing nature of the job and
the complexity of some of the areas it touches on. A diplomat may
enjoy certain advantages, but the job also has a flipside that could
make it off-putting for some.
The pathway into the world of diplomacy is the Foreign Ministry?s
recruitment and training course Kavaku (short for the kansainvälisten asioiden valmennuskurssi, training course for young diplomats).
Getting in is anything but a breeze: to start with; there are the rather
considerable prerequisites, including, for example, a master?s degree
and proof of language skills in two foreign languages.
Several steps follow the initial selection based on applications,
including interviews, exams, language tests and aptitude tests. At
every point a number of candidates is eliminated, and at the end of
the process, which lasts for about six months, about 20 applicants
are accepted to start the course. (For this year?s course, the application process in underway and over 500 applications were received
in total ? those accepted will start this September.)
It?s not rare that many applicants try several times before getting in.
?I applied to Kavaku four times in total,? says Tommi Vuorinen, who
started the course last autumn and works currently as an attaché at
the Foreign Ministry?s Unit of International Environmental Policy.
?The first three times I was eliminated already at the first stage of
the application process. After the third time, I had given up on the
idea.? However, after a couple of years of doing other things and living abroad, Vuorinen decided to try again, this time successfully.
Vuorinen first had the idea of becoming a diplomat after an internship at the Finnish embassy in Seoul, South Korea, where he
was able to see what the profession is like. ?What motivated me in
this career was the diversity of the tasks,? he says. ?The job combines in a meaningful way analytical thinking and practical work.?
Crucially, there is no specific profile that the Foreign Ministry
seeks, and the backgrounds and skill sets of successful candidates
may vary greatly. What is needed is a variety of qualities, ranging
from having an analytical and generally curious mind to being
flexible and able to adapt easily. The thinking goes that put together, these characteristics help diplomats assume the wide, changing
range of roles that they encounter during their careers.
?Although we?re not looking for a particular profile, what the successful candidates have in common is a generalist?s mindset ? an
interest to do several things; not to be limited to thinking in silos,?
says Kirsi Vanamo-Santacruz, the head of the personnel planning
unit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ?It?s important to identify
the right type of person. That?s what counts most.?
Life on the move
Although candidates with degrees in political and social sciences
form the majority, overall a wide variety of different backgrounds
are represented in the course. In recent years, about two-thirds of
both applicants and course participants have been women, following the general trend in higher education.
Those who in the end are accepted to start the Kavaku course
are first given fixed-term contracts of 1.5?2.5 years at the Ministry
for Foreign Affairs. This period comprises mostly of practical work
experience as an official, but includes also theoretical training on
topics ranging from the basics of Finnish foreign policy to negotiation skills. If all goes well, the next step is a permanent position as
an official in the Ministry.
The word ?permanent? may, however, mislead in this case: the
Foreign Ministry differs from other ministries in that most of its
staff is not hired to fill a particular role. Instead, they follow a system of rotation, meaning that each career diplomat changes their
role regularly, typically every three-to-four years. And as diplomats
work both in the Ministry in Finland and its diplomatic missions
abroad, being sent outside the country is an essential part of the
job. About half of career diplomats are stationed abroad, however
there can be only two consecutive missions outside Finland.
The actual position and tasks depend largely on the location: Finland?s diplomatic missions abroad vary from embassies to permanent
representations in international organisations such as the UN and EU,
Society
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where the officials work to make sure that Finland?s voice is heard.
According to Vanamo-Santacruz, the system of job rotation is in
use in just about every country in the world. It?s meant to guarantee
that the personnel?s connection with their home country remains
strong, even if they are stationed abroad for long periods of time:
returning to work in Finland regularly ensures that they do not lose
touch with life there.
Moving regularly in and out of the country is, needless to say,
not your typical career. ?I tend to say that it?s not a job, it?s a way
of life,? Vanamo-Santacruz says. ?When I interview people during
the recruitment process, I ask them if they?ve thought this aspect
through. They need to be conscious of it.?
An official can naturally make their wishes known regarding
what role they want to take on next. But in the end, job rotation
is a necessity ? each position needs to be filled, and every official
stationed somewhere, meaning that they all need to be able to learn
and adapt, to be capable to assume the variety of different kinds of
posts that exist for them.
?For me, job rotation is one of the best things about the profession
? you get to learn completely new things regularly,? Vuorinen says.
He highlights the importance of attitude: ?It?s much easier to adapt
to new situations if you?re genuinely open-minded and eager to learn
and get to know new places. Every country is different, so you should
try to enjoy the good things and specialities of each country.?
Job rotation will continue throughout the diplomat?s career,
though according to their performance, over the years they may
rise in the hierarchy. Those found to be suitable for a supervisory
position may reach the fourth and highest level, and can then be
appointed as ambassadors ? but still only for a few years, as what
might be the best-known role in the field of diplomacy is also a
temporary position within the job rotation system.
A well-liked profession
When asked about the effects such a career has on your personal
life, Vanamo-Santacruz acknowledges that there are challenges
that cannot be avoided, many of which don?t affect diplomats alone
but also their families and friends. For instance, a diplomat?s partner will also have to be flexible, especially if they are to follow their
spouse abroad. Solutions to this depend on circumstances: some
may be able to take leave from work, and some have transferable
jobs such as that of a journalist. Others may simply assume the role
of a diplomat?s partner.
?For children, it?s a class half full or half empty situation ? there
are challenges, but, on the other hand, such life can be a richness
and offer some special experiences for them,? says Vanamo-Santacruz. ?Usually they handle this quite well as they?ve simply never
known any other kind of life.?
The older you get, however, the more important it is that you have
strong ties with your home country, Vanamo-Santacruz says. For example, a summer cottage can be an anchor in Finland, giving a reason to come back regularly. ?In a sense, a diplomat needs to have both
roots and wings ? to have a sense of attachment to the home country,
and at the same time a yearning to learn and experience new things.?
It seems that the Kavaku course is successful in attracting the
right kind of people. First, the Foreign Ministry has the highest
average retirement age among the ministries. Second, people rarely
leave the job to pursue a career elsewhere. ?Of course it happens
that people leave to go work in the private sector or for an international organisation. But it?s surprisingly rare ? yearly, it?s less than
ten people that leave the Ministry,? says Vanamo-Santacruz.
She notes, however, that this kind of job loyalty may of course
change in the near future. ?I would say that it?s a calling, but it?ll be
interesting to see how the generation Z sees this. Perhaps the job
offers the kind of variability that the young seek, so it?ll continue
to appeal to them.?
Minority Report
We take a look at the ethnic
minorities here in Finland.
there were around 3,000-4,000 Poles working on the building
site of the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant on the west coast of
Finland. Since then, the numbers have come down quite a lot.
Women typically find employment in the hospitality sector,
taking care of the elderly.
Mari Storpellinen
T
here are approximately 3,000 Polish people living
permanently in Finland. It is common for the Poles to
come here to work on a temporary basis and as it often
happens, some of the workers end up staying as they marry
Finns. Most of the immigrants are male and settle in big cities,
such as Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo, Turku and Tampere. There
has never been an actual wave of immigration from Poland
to Finland but Poles have come here more frequently and
in greater numbers since Poland joined the EU in 2004. Although Finland has never been the primary location for the
Polish to immigrate to, better income opportunities in Finland attract them.
A typical male Polish immigrant comes to Finland to work
in the construction sector. For example, a couple of years ago
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those wanting to learn Polish from scratch, Finland-Poland
Association of Helsinki offers language lessons. The Association has also become known for organising Polish movie
nights and providing opportunities to learn the secrets of the
Polish cuisine in cooking classes, in cooperation with Arbis,
the Swedish Adult Education Centre.
The social scene for the Polish in Finland is rather active.
There are numerous Polish associations, with the Polish Union, Federation of Finland-Poland Associations, and Polish
Cultural Society being the three biggest. The Federation of
Finland-Poland Associations was originally founded to advance and improve the relations between the two nations.
Polish Cultural Society, on the other hand, is mainly run by
Polish women married to Finnish men who want to keep their
children attached to Polish culture and language. Generally,
the associations have been founded to provide the Poles a
chance to meet their fellow countrymen and -women. Various
celebrations at the associations take place on Polish National
Day, 3 May, and Polish Independence Day, 11 November.
Poland is mainly a Catholic country with 85 per cent of the
population Roman Catholics. Therefore, Christmas and Easter are very significant times of the year for the Poles. During
those holidays, the Polish Embassy in Helsinki hosts a big reception to where certain representatives from the Polish community in Finland are invited.
Legal Immigrants
6D gets to know what it?s like to be an everyday, ?new local? in Finland.
What attracts you about Finnish culture?
What I like so much about Finns is that they are very straightforward and honest. In Indonesia, the culture is very different.
Here, even if what you say is going to be hurtful, it is still ok to
say it. There?s no pretending, it is what it is. I prefer that.
What were your worries about life in Finland?
I?m not the kind of person to worry much about anything. The
biggest difficulty for me when leaving my country was leaving
my family. Apart from that, the move was like an exciting adventure.
How has Finland changed you?
Oh my God, this could be a novel! It has changed me in every
possible way ? my way of living, my way of thinking. My whole
life philosophy, if you like. Finland has changed me into a better person because here I experienced my biggest downfall and
overcame it. It?s a sad story and a sad experience but it was all
essential in shaping me into what I am now.
Diplomats? many faces
The exact tasks of a diplomat depend largely on where they are
stationed, but typically include some of the following: reporting
back to Finland on the political and economic developments of
the country, providing analysis for the Finnish decision-makers?
use, promotion of Finnish exports, taking part in meetings in
an international setting, representing Finland in international
organisations? institutions, in addition to handling administrative
tasks and consular services (aiding Finns abroad). In the EU, the
diplomats have designated areas that they follow and in which
they represent Finland?s interests.
The Polish
Mari Storpellinen
I
NDONESIAN Jesica Kaboel was initially shocked by the Finnish language but has since mastered it and settled in well to
the Helsinki way of life. She embraces the honesty of Finns
and thinks that Finland has made her a better person.
What do you do here in Finland?
I have a day job to make a living. In my spare time, I do what I
really want to do: read, write, listen to music. I used to play in
a band back in Indonesia so music?s close to my heart. Art in
all its forms is my passion, actually. I?m specifically fond of old
literature.
When and how did you end up here?
25 August nearly nine years ago marks my arrival here. I remember the date so clearly because it?s my mum?s birthday.
Originally, I was brought here by love. And after that was gone
I stayed because nothing, except for my family, awaited me in
Indonesia. Moving here was one of the biggest decisions I?ve
ever made in my life and I didn?t see the point of going back
once that decision was made. I wanted to see what life had to
offer me here.
What culture shocks did you experience when coming to
Finland?
The language was the biggest shock to me! As I?m a literature
lover, I naturally also love language. But before coming here I
had mainly travelled in English-speaking countries and Finnish
was something else. And of course the weather shocked me ?
I?m a tropical girl! The winter was truly shocking.
Have you been able to settle and integrate into Finnish
society?
Yes. Very well, I?d say.
What are your future wishes for your life here?
I go where life takes me, and at the moment my life is still in
Finland. I have expectations but no particular wishes, as long as
I can do what I love doing and I?m happy.
What is your favourite Finnish word?
I?ll say karhu (bear). Because it has two meanings, a bear and
a beer. I just recently saw Aleksis Kivi?s play Seitsemän veljestä
(Seven Brothers) and there was talk about bears. For some reason, I like the word.
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Hanging around
Mari Sorpellinen
A
erial yoga is a new member of the growing yoga-inspired
exercise family. What sets it apart from the more traditional
types of yoga is doing exercise while you?re literally hanging up
in the air, ? not due to fierce meditation, but by a piece of material.
In short, doing aerial yoga involves stretching and muscle
strengthening exercises while balancing on a fabric loop hanging from the ceiling. The first aerial yoga lessons were held in
New York in 2006, and recently, the acrobatic yoga form arrived
to Finland, too. The first place to offer aerial yoga lessons was
Vertical Club in Helsinki.
?Aerial yoga suits active people who might find traditional
yoga a bit too slow or boring. Those who look for more variety
in yoga exercises usually find this suitable for them,? explains
Vilja Eskelinen, an instructor at Vertical Club.
Aerial yoga combines traditional yoga with acrobatics and provides an efficient exercise for the whole body. An essential part
of it is a fabric loop, a so-called hammock, that hangs from the
ceiling supporting one?s weight and balance, enabling even an
un-experienced beginner to try some pretty impressive tricks.
?Anyone is welcome to try, previous experience is not needed.
Aerial yoga is a bit less demanding than traditional yoga in a
sense. For example, those with problems with their balance or
joints can do this as the hammock supports all the movements.
We have pregnant customers, too, who adjust the exercises to
suit their bodies.?
Vertical Club offers lessons of four different stages of aerial
yoga: intro, soft, beginners and intermediate. Lessons of all the
stages, apart from intro, are held several times a week.
?It?s a really good form of exercise, for the back specifically.
It stretches out the vertebra on your back and strengthens
the muscles, and therefore improves your posture,? Eskelinen
adds.
?And it?s fun! As an instructor, it is really rewarding to see how
surprised people get over what they are able to do with their
bodies even as beginners.?
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FestivalGuide
Issue 5 2014
Let the festivities b
World Village
Festival
James O?Sullivan
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akatalvi is behind us, the snow has finally melted and the sun is shining. What could be better! Well, how about a season chock full of festivals!
Festivals are huge here ? Last year alone , the exact amount of tickets sold
was 706,820. Combine this with the multitude of free events on offer, and
the grand number of folks out enjoying themselves was 1,911,692. Not bad at all!
So, what to look forward to this year? Well, sit back, strap yourself in, as 6D takes
you through the huge variety of festivals on offer around the country. Over the
next few pages you?ll find some familiar faces, with some new to the scene ? all
offering a wide range of festival experiences.
Bringing together all manner of folks for a feast of
international tunes, sights and tastes, this festival
has quickly evolved to become of the most popular
dates on the festival calendar each year.
This year?s literary and factual programme focuses
especially on Latin America with further insights into
animal rights, food processing, social movements,
the EU and global human rights issues.
Music comes from South Africa, Spain, Mexico
and beyond.
So, grab your mates and your
sunscreen, and see what?s on!
When: 24-25 May
Where: Kaisaniemi, Helsinki
What: International music, tastes and events
Who?s there: Hugh Masekela (RSA), Amparo
Sánchez (ESP), Celso Piña (MEX), Da Cruz (BRA/
SUI), Los de Abajo (MEX), The Sexican (DEN)
Tickets: Free
www.maailmakylassa.fi
From left: Ellie Goulding
hits Ilosaairock; The
Asteroids Galaxy Tour are
playing Q-Stock.
Da Cruz keeps an eye on
things at Maailma Kylässä.
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Midnight Sun
Festival
It?s pretty safe to say that the small town of Sodankylä, located
some 950 kms north of Helsinki, is not the first choice
one would think of to stage a world-renowned film festival.
Yet, over the past 29 years, the likes of Jim Jarmusch,
Krzysztof Kieslowski, Roger Corman, Terry Gilliam, Francis
Ford Coppola and Milos Forman have attended the festival,
presenting their films during the round-the-clock programme.
This year?s festival once again presents an eclectic mix
of films, featuring guests such as British legend Peter
Greenaway, Russian writer-director Gleb Panfilov with his
wife Inna Churikova and French director Olivier Assayas.
Elsewhere, silent films, cinematic master classes and all
things for the love of cinema are on offer.
When: 11-15 June
Where: Sodankylä
What: Film
Who?s there: Peter Greenaway, Gleb Panfilov, Inna Churikova,
Olivier Assays
Tickets: ?8-80
www.msfilmfestival.fi
Santeri Happonen
Aku-Axel Muukka
begin!
Peter von Bagh introduces another flick under the Sun.
Kirsi Majamaki
Poetry in motion in Tampere.
Who?s there: Marianne Gustafsson
Burgmann, Nonna Knuuttila, Kiril
Kozlovsky, Maija Linkola, Isaac
Rodriguez, Tomaz Nunez-Garces,
Anna Rajamäki, Edward AnanianCooper
Tickets: ?22.50 ? 27-50
www.musikvidhavet.fi
The Annikki
Poetry Festival
2014
The theme for this year?s festival is Playtime,with a range of topics
to be explored that include joy, humour and experimentation.
International poets stepping onto the Annikki festival stage include
Hasso Krull (EST), Ron Whitehead (USA), Gerður Kristný (ISL) and
spoken word powerhouse Henry Bowers (SWE). Finnish artists include
names as varied as Sirkka Turkka, Olli-Pekka Tennilä, songwriter
Kari Peitsamo, Tua Forsström, Kirsti Kuronen feat. Chatchai, Kari
Aronpuro, Heikki Sarmanto & Juki Välipakka, rap-artist Rauhatäti and the Dada Poetry Generator, provided by the Sanakuva collective.
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the metal scene once again this year.
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Sonisphere Festival
When: 28 May
Where: Hietaniemi Beach
What: Metal
Who?s there: Metallica (US), Slayer
(US), Mastodon (US) Ghost (SWE)
Gojira (FRA)
Tickets: ?93.50
www.fi.sonisphere.eu
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VocalEspoo
When: 1-7 June
Where: Tapiola, Espoo
What: Choir
Who?s there: Young Masters, Carmina
Burana, Estonian Philharmonic
Chamber Choir
Tickets: ?15-30
www.vocalespoo.fi
Riihimäki Summer Concerts
When: 3-8 June
Where: Riihimäki
What: Classical Music
Who?s there: Jaakko Kuusisto, Pekka
Kuusisto, Arja Koriseva, Hannu
Lehtonen, Rachel Kolly d?Alba,
Wolfgang Schröder, Florian Uhlig
and many more
When: 7 June
Where: Annikki Wooden Quarter,Tampere
What: Poetry
Who?s there: Hasso Krull
(EST), Ron Whitehead (USA), Gerður Kristný (ISL), Henry Bowers (SWE)
Tickets: ?6
www.annikinkatu.net/runofestivaali/english.htm
Haapavesi Folk Music Festival
When: 23-29 June
Where: Haapavesi
What: Folk
Who?s there: Ursaia (BR), Eric Bibb
& the North Country Far Trio (US-FI),
Kevin Burke (US), Sans (UK-AM-FI)
Tickets: ?10-75
www.haapavesifolk.com
Puistoblues
When: 25-29 June
Where: Järvenpää
What: Jazz/Blues
Who?s there: Status Quo, Heritage
Blues Orchestra and The Ford Blues
Band
Tickets: ?68.50-70
www.puistoblues.fi
Imatra Big Band Festival
When: 27 June ? 3 July
Where: Imatra
What: Jazz/Blues
Who?s there: Farout, Krista Siegfrids,
Sandhja, Erin, Stig, Sanni, Jukka
Son, Snow Patrol, Panu Kärri, and
many more
Tickets: ?10-16
www.ibbf.fi
Gergiev Festival
When: 28 June ? 1 July
Where: Mikkeli
What: Classical Music
Who?s there: Denis Matsujev,
Miroslav Kultisev, St Michel Strings,
Sergey
Khachatryan,
Sergey
Roldugin and Sasha Mäkilä
Tickets: (not on site)
www.mikkelinmusiikkijuhlat.fi
Daniel Sannwald
The Knob.
Tickets: ?20-32.50
w w w. r iihim a e n k e s a k o n s e r t i t . f i /
Riihimaen-Kesakonsertit/
Naantali Music Festival
When: 3-14 June
Where: Naantali
What: Classical Music
Who?s there: Ralf Gothoni, Arto
Noras, Lahti Symphony Orchestra,
Kalevi Aho, Hagai Shaham (ISR),
Michel Lethiec (FRA) and many
more
Tickets: From ?15.25
www.naantalinmusiikkijuhlat.fi
Ilmajoki Music Festival
When: 5-15 June
Where: Ilkantie 16, Ilmajoki
What: Opera and Choral Music
Who?s there: Jyrki Anttila and Raimo
Laukka and more
Tickets: ?5-62
www.musiikkijuhlat.fi
Organ Night and Aria, Espoo
When: 5 June ? 28 August
Where: Espoo
What: Classical music
Who?s there: Kajsa Dahlbäck,
Scrooge Grondahl, Iro Haarla,
Thomas Hannikainen.
Tickets: ?15.50-34.50
www.urkuyofestival.fi
Salmela Art Centre
When: 7 June ? 10 August
Where: Mäntyharju
What: Visual Arts
Who?s there: Mika Kares, Elias
Seppälä, Judge Jules, Esa Saarinen,
Imatra Big Band & Mikael Konttinen
Tickets: ?12-70
www.taidekeskussalmela.fi
Iitti Music Festival
When: 11 ? 14 June
Where: Between Kouvola and Lahti
What: Classical Music
Who?s there: Wind Takala, Matti
Salminen, Petri Aarnio, Six of pearl,
etc
Tickets: ?15-25
www.iittifestival.fi
Sottiismoves
When: 11 ? 15 June
Where: Tampere
What: Folk
Who?s there: Sampola and the Old
Customs House Children, Pyynikin
Folk Dancers, Karelian Meiningen
Multi-coloured
Tickets: ?30 ? 50
www.sottiisimoves.fi
Fight The Night 2
When: 13-14 June
Where: Helsinki
What: Metal, underground sounds
Who?s there: Claudio Simonetti?s
Goblin (ITA), Master (USA), Chrome
(USA)
Tickets: ?37.50.
www.facebook.com/Aaniwalli
Music by the Sea
When: 13-15 June
Where: Inkoo
What: Classical Music
Mad Craft ? all thumbs.
M.I.A. strikes a pose.
Provinssirock
Make your way to Southern Ostronobotnia for a three-day feast of
tunes across all genres. The line-up never disappoints, with this year
seeing electro faves The Prodigy continue to resurrect their career,
M.I.A. arrives to much acclaim, and Dropkick Murphy offer to tear the
place down with their energy and sheer enthusiasm.
When: 27-28 June
Where: Törnävänsaari, Seinäjoki
What: Pop/Rock
Who?s there: The Prodigy (UK), M.I.A (UK), Dropkick Murphys (US),
Knife Party (AU), Rudimental (UK), Jake Bugg (UK), North Mississippi
Allstars (US) and more
Tickets: ?69-120
www.provinssirock.fi
FestivalGuide
14
Issue 5 2014
Savonlinna Opera
Festival
Terhi YlimaÌinen
The world-renowned opera festival
continues to get bigger and better, as it
also starts to evolve in surprising ways.
Amongst the top-shelf opera on offer, this
year also sees the likes of heavy metal
legends Amorphis (left) playing to the
refined crowds.
When: 4 July-2 August
Where: Savonlinna
What: Classical
Works from: Puccini, Bizet, Mozart, Verdi
Tickets: ?50-280
www.operafestival.fi
JULY
Baltic Jazz
When: 4-6 July
Where: Taalintehdas
What: Jazz
Who?s there: Midnight Sun Club, Bio
Pony, Jazzgatan
Tickets: ?10-90
www.balticjazz.com
Kaustinen Folk Music Festival
When: 7-13 July
Where: Kaustinen
What: Folk, Jazz, Pop/Rock
Who?s there: The Bockskai Folkdance
Ensemble (HU), Curly Strings (EE)
Tickets: ?15-60
www.kaustinen.net
Lahden Yöt
When: 9-12 July
Where: Lahti
What: ?90s inspired music, pop, rock
Who?s there: Tuure Kilpeläinen &
Kaihon Karavaani, Suvi Teräsniska, Jari
Sillanpää, Juha Tapio, Haloo Helsinki!,
Popeda, Jannika B, Reissu & Jussi,
Bat & Ryyd, E-rotic, Basica Element,
E-Type, Elias Kaskinen & Päivän
Sankarit, Jukka Poika, Neljäsuora,
Paula Koivuniemi, J.Karjalainen
Tickets: ?39
www.lahdenyot.com
Seinäjoen Tangomarkkinat
When: 9-13 July
Where: Seinäjoki
What: Folk, Light, Pop/Rock
Who?s there: The finalists of the
annual tango song contest
Tickets: ?35-100
www.tangomarkkinat.fi
Linnajazz
When: 10-13 July
Where: Hämeenlinna
What: Jazz
Who?s there: Xantone Blacq Band
(UK-HOL), Sven Zetterberg (SWE),
Aili Ikonen, Kalle Salonen
Tickets: ?0-40
www.linnajazz.fi
What?s your best festival
memory?
Senay Coco
My best festival
memory is probably
Ilosaarirock 2008. We went with a big
group of friends but somehow
all ended up in different places
by the end of it all. There was
this rapper, Common, performing, which is why we went there
in the first place. The show was
amazing. As a tip for all festivalgoers I would say: take lots of
tissues with you as they always
run out of toilet paper.
Mikko
Välimäki
Provinssirock
2002. I went
to see Dream
Theater, it was my first favourite
band that I ever saw playing live.
Festivals are still an essential
part of my summers. I choose
where to go based on the music
and where my friends are going.
This year my pick will very likely
be Tuska, and maybe Flow.
Henkka
Vahtere
Probably
that
time when I lost
my car keys and had to stay in
the festival town for an additional day because of that. I don?t
remember who was performing then, for me the bands are
not the main thing at festivals. I
tend to stay in the camping area
the whole time. And I always
take pickled cucumber with me,
it?s my traditional festival food.
Erno
Kangasluoma
When I was
a youngster I
went to Ilosaarirock to see The Prodigy, which
was at the peak of their fame
back then. That was a big thing
for me at the time. I might go
somewhere this summer, too.
Compiled by
Mari Storpellinen
Rauma Blues
When: 11-12 July
Where: Rauma
What: Blues
Who?s there: Rebirth Brass Band
(US), Deitra Farr & Soul Gift, Kenny
Neal (US), Marjo Leinonen Huff
?n? Puff
Tickets: ?0-65
www.raumablues.com
Ilosaarirock
When: 11-13 July
Where: Joensuu
What: Rock, Rap, Pop, Trip-hop
Who?s there: Alice in Chains (USA),
Portishead (UK), Opeth (SWE),
A$AP Ferg (USA), Ellie Goulding
(UK), Haim (USA), Mustasch (SWE),
Trentemøller (DEN)
Tickets: ?29-98
www.ilosaarirock.fi
Pori Jazz
When: 12-20 July
Where: Pori
What: World, Pop/Rock
Who?s there: Bob Dylan (USA), Patti
Smith (USA), Kelis (USA), Pet Shop
Boys (UK), Jamie Cullum (UK)
Tickets: ?73.50
www.porijazz.fi
Tammerfest
When: 16-19 July
Where: Tampere
What: Rock, pop
Who?s there: John Newman (UK),
Happoradio, Haloo Helsinki!, Apulanta,
Viikate, Stam1na, Yö, Kaija Koo, Jenni
Vartiainen, Sanni, Eppu Normaali,
Popeda, Cheek, J.Karjalainen, Erin,
Stig & Kullankaivajat, Jukka Poika &
Sound Explosion Band
Tickets: ?14-99
www.tammerfest.fi
Wanaja Festival
When: 18-20 July
Where: Hämeenlinna
What: Rock & pop
Who?s there: Michael Monroe, Jukka
Poika & Sound Explosion Band,
Popeda, Robyn, Happoradio, Erin, Yö
Tickets: ?42-70
www.wanajafestival.fi
Keitelejazz
When: 23-26 July
Where: Äänekoski
What: Jazz
Who?s there: Von Hertzen Brothers,
Jenni Vartiainen, Juha Poika & SEB
Tickets: ?17-43
www.keitelejazz.fi
Kotkan Meripäivät
When: 24-27 July
Where: Kotka
What: Jazz, Light, Pop/Rock
Who?s there: Olavi Uusivirta, Musta
Barbaari, Justimus, Sini Sabotage,
Janna
Hurmerinta,
Tuomas
Kauhanen, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Jenni
Vartiainen, Jari Sillanpää, Suvi
Teräsniska, Lauri Tähkä, Juha Tapio
and Jukka Poika
Tickets: TBA
www.meripaivat.com
Lieksa Brass Week
When: 24 July ? 2 August
Where: Lieksa
What: Brass music
Who?s there: Boston Brass (US),
German Brass (Germany), Euphoria
Brass Sextet & Emilia Nyman
Tickets: ?0-20
www.lieksabrass.com
Pipefest
When: 24-26 July
Where: Vuokatti
What: Rap
Who?s there: Elastinen, Teflon
Brothers, Cheek, Sanni, Sini
Sabotage, Asa, JVG
Tickets: ?39-150
www.pipefest.fi
Vauhtiajot
When: 24-27 July
Where: Seinäjoki
What :
Rock,
Rap,
Pop
Who?s there: Cheek, The Rasmus,
Michael Monroe, Lauri Tähkä,
Eppu Normaali, Jenni Vartiainen,
J. Karjalainen, Yö, Happoradio,
Apulanta, Irina, Anna Abreu, Haloo
Helsinki!, Elonkerjuu, Klamydia,
Erin, Kaija Koo, Jukka Poika & SEB
Tickets: ?45-220
www.vauhtiajot.fi
Qstock
When: 25-26 July
Where: Kuusisaari, Oulu
What: Rock
Who?s there: Megadeth (US), Cheek,
Michael Monroe, Graveyard (SWE),
Samuli Putro, Apulanta, Pariisin
Kevät, The Astroids Galaxy Tour
(DEN)
Tickets: ?65-89
www.qstock.org
Tammisaaren Kesäkonsertit
When: 31 July ? 3 August
Where: Tammisaari
What: Chamber, Contemporary
Who?s there: Rajaton, Jaakko
Kuusisto & Pekka Kuusisto
Tickets: ?30.50-40.50
www.ekenassommarkonserter.fi
Oulun Juhlaviikot
When: 31 July ? 31 August
Where: Oulu
What: Chamber, Classical, World,
Jazz, Light, Opera, Pop/Rock
Who?s there: Joe Lovano (USA),
Lenni-Kalle Taipale & Espoo Big
Band, Tuomo, Timo Lassy Band,
HERD & Aili Ikonen, Oulu All Star
Big Band
Tickets: TBA
http://www.oulunjuhlaviikot.fi/
Elojazz
When: 31 July ? 3 August
Where: Rauhala, Oulu
What: Jazz
Who?s there: Joe Lovano (US),
Tuomo, Timo Lassi with special
guest Joyce Elaine Yuille, Her &
Aili Ikonen
Tickets: ?7-90
www.elojazz.com
OutKast lean in together
for the first time in years.
Flow Festival
THOSE in search of a hipster?s paradise be sure to make your way
down to Flow Festival at Suvilahti, with main headliners OutKast the
main drawcard for many. Elsewhere on the interesting bill, the likes of
The National (US) and Neneh Cherry offer fresh sounds of their own.
With a capacity of 20,000 visitors per day, and the opportunity to
take your beverage around with you without restriction, this is a fave
of many..
And if you fancy your tunes accompanied by good eats, then keep an
eye out for the wide variety of options for eats to satiate your cravings.
Of course this being merely just the tip of the iceberg, the full
programme is available on their website.
When: 8-10 August
Where: Helsinki
What: Rock, soul, pop, jazz, indie
Who?s there: OutKast (US), The National (US), Janelle Monáe (US),
Die Antwoord (ZA), Paul Kalkbrenner (DE), The Horrors (UK), Neneh
Cherry with RocketNumberNine (SE/UK), Slowdive (UK), Bill Callahan
(US), Nina Persson (SE), Bonobo (UK)
Tickets: ?159
www.flowfestival.com
AUGUST
Porispere
When: 8-10 August
Where: Pori
What: Metal, rock, pop, rap
Who?s there: Flogging Molly (US),
Kolmas Nainen, Apulanta, Stam1na,
August Burns Red (US), Nekromantix
(DK-US), JVK, Jenni Vartiainen
Tickets: ?41.50-189.50
www.porispere.fi
Jalometalli
When: 8-9 August
Where: Oulu
What: Metal
Who?s there: Testament (US), King
Diamond (DK), Loudness (JP),
Sacred Reich (US) Dark Angel (US)
Tickets: ?90
www.jalometalli.net
Jurassic Rock
When: 8-9 August
Where: Visulahti, Mikkeli
What: Rock, pop
Who?s there: HIM, Flogging Molly
(US), Vesa-Matti Loiri & All Stars
ja Samuli Edelmann, Clean Bandit
(UK), Kaija Koo, Haloo Helsinki!,
Stam1na
Tickets: ?68-145
www.jurassicrock.fi
Aura Fest
When: 8-9 August
Where: Turku
What: Hip-hop
Who?s there: Teflon Brothers, Lord
Est, Janne Ordén, Nopsajalka, Mäkki,
Sanni, Asa, Uniikki, Ruudolf & Karri
Koira & Musta Barbaari, Elastinen,
Spekti, Brädi, Tuomas Kauhanen,
Solonen & Kosola, Aste, Sini
Sabotage,
Jontte
Valosaari,
Redrama, Mikael Gabriel, JVG
Tickets: ?30-65
www.aurafest.fi
Weekend Festival
When: 15-16 August
Where: Espoo
What: Rock, pop, hip-hop, electro
Who?s there: Afrojack (NE), Calvin
Harris (UK), Deadmau5 (CA), Knife
Party (AU)
Tickets: ?69-149
www.wknd.fi
Helsingin Juhlaviikot
When: 15-31 August
Where: Helsinki
What: Music,
theatre,
arts,
performance, workshops
Who?s there: Los Lobos (US), Sophie
Ellis-Bextor (UK), Kimmo Pohjonen,
Laurie Anderson & Kronos Quartet:
Landfall
Tickets: TBA
www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi
Oulun musiikkivideofestivaalit
When: 27-31 August
Where: Oulu
What: Music videos, live music, air
guitar world championship
Tickets: TBA
www.omvf.net
Kokkolan Venetsialaiset
When: 29-31 August
Where: Kokkola
What: Festival of water, fire & light
Tickets: Free entry
www.kokkola.fi/venetsialaiset
This guide is based
on information
available at the
time of printing.
SixDegrees is not
responsible for
possible changes.
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Asabengurtza
Dried versus Fresh
The eternal questions that
never seem to raise heated
debate ? brown bread versus white, white wine versus red, fresh versus dried.
Fresh has to be better
? right? Not necessarily.
Some ingredients in Asian
cookery are optimised by the drying process, with flavours
becoming more enhanced, and usability increased because
they are always ready to be used in the pantry. Don?t be put
off by their skeletal nature, after a brief soak in hot water,
or being wakened up in the pan with some clarified butter
or oil, you will find the flavours of dried herbs, foods and
products far from petrified. Here is a list to set you on your
way to the marvellous world of dried miracles..
Dried shitake mushrooms
Soak in hot water, slice and discard tough stems and stir fry
with garlic and onions. Shitake mushrooms are woodsy and
full of umami flavour when dried, and the cooking liquid
can be used in poaching other ingredients. Always handy
to have on hand in the cupboard, and cheaper than buying
fresh. Win win!
Coffee,
art and Tunisian treats
Fine flavours, decks and odds & sods can
all be found in the space at ChoFé.
Text and images by Mari Storpellinen
A
n exotic Northern African café in Helsinki welcomes people to
take a break from their hectic lives and try drinking coffee sitting
on a floor. That?s right ? Helsinki! So, if you?ve got a bit of a sweet
tooth or are a fan of art and design, then ChoFé is the place for you.
The trendy Punavuori district has got a new addition to its growing number of cafés in the form of a Tunisia-inspired coffee house.
Founder Karim Ben Chouikha comes himself originally from
Tunisia, but has also lived in Germany and France, before finding
his way to Finland where his long-time dream of running a coffee
house has finally come true.
?There are so many cafés already in Helsinki that I wanted to do
something a bit different to stand out,? Chouikha tells.
?So I came up with the idea of opening a Tunisian art café with a
French twist. This is the only place in Finland where you can buy
Tunisian sweets.?
The interior decoration of the place mixes up Finnish vintage and
Tunisian styles with a hint of French countryside. The DJ decks
are placed on top of an old Singer sewing machine table next to
a wooden rocking chair, while a big wooden chest by the window
contains exotically coloured mats that, Chouikha says, people can
sit on if they really want to go for the Tunisian experience. For
more traditional café-goers, however, there are also chairs.
Chofé is an ideal place for light lunch or for those moments when
you just need something sweet. The café offers small snacks, such
as paninis and hand-made French and Tunisian sweets.
?I order the bread daily from a French bakery and make the
paninis myself. The coffee sold here is organic, and milk too. You
really do notice the difference with organic products, they taste so
much better. The organic coffee we serve here has a really nice rich,
chocolaty taste to it.?
Popular tastes
Chouikha picks out the most popular Tunisian sweets: a pistachio
sweet, a small nut pastry and one that looks like a Moroccan hat.
Among the most popular delicacies is also a foamy white chocolate pudding from France. The Tunisian sweets are truly sweet and
compliment the coffee fantastically. To the Nordic taste, they are
definitely something different and exotic. The French white chocolate pudding is simply divine in both taste and in texture.
After satiating one?s appetite, there is an opportunity to nurture
the soul as the coffee house also hosts an art exhibition. At the moment, they have a contract with Lapland University whose students
sell their designs at ChoFé.
?My wife is a designer and selects the art. The exhibition changes regularly so every month we have something different here in
terms of art and design.?
The multi-national café offers service fluently in English, French
and German, as well as in Finnish.
?I can do the customer service in Finnish but I only speak it when
I absolutely must. The language is so difficult,? Chouikha laughs.
In the near future, he would like to see the café securing its place
in Helsinki coffee lovers? hearts as well as hosting more events.
?Currently, I?m planning on starting poetry and music events
here. It seems to me that those who come here once often come
again so I?m hoping that as many people as possible would find
this place.?
ChoFé
Mon - Fri: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Sat: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Lönnrotinkatu 14
Helsinki
www.chofe.org
Dried mango
Eaten as a snack, dried mango from the Philippines are far
superior than dried mango I?ve tasted elsewhere. Full of vitamins and sweet as a donkey kick to the head, it?s a pick me
up full of flavour and color. Beats the sad specimens sold
under ripe in stores around Helsinki.
Dried lily bulb
Revive in hot water and then chopped and added to Chinese
vegetarian dishes, dried lily bulb has a host of regenerative
properties that I can?t remember right now. But it?s pretty
and you get to eat a flower. Combine with rehydrated mung
bean-vermicelli and sliced, rehydrated woods ear fungus
and fried garlic plus a little sesame oil and soy and you have
a killer cold starter.
Dried tofu sheets
Do not confuse tofu sheets with tofu. This guy is flavourful
and full of bite. Rehydrate and add to stir fried veg for texture and protein. Do not over soak ? it should feel like soft
suede rather than paper-maiche.
Fatt choy ? or ?hair? fungus
This stuff looks scary. But it?s not! Traditionally eaten as part
of the Lunar New Year banquet, Fatt choy looks like hair but
in Chinese sounds like the words for luck and prosperity. Rehydrate, sit fry with vegetables, tofu and enjoy the reactions
of your dinner-party guests. It may not taste like particularly
anything, but as for texture and ick-factor it can?t be beat!
Tania Nathan is a Chinese-Sri
Lankan Malaysian who loves
her food and is often to be
found rummaging through
a freezer somewhere in
Hakaniemi. Come say hi!
The food and drink industry is the fourth
biggest industry in Finland after the
metal industry, forestry and the chemical
industry
Source: The Finnish Food and Drink Industries? Federation
Q&A
16
Issue 5 2014
Kai Kuusis to
Naima Mohamud
Reflecting on
her story so far.
Tania Nathan
N
aima Mohamud is a natural born storyteller. She is also
an award-winning film director with a dazzling smile and
a ready laugh. Her short film Fatima won the main prize
in Chicago?s International Children?s Film Festival and she was
awarded the Children?s Educator of the Year prize this year in
Finland. Mohamud also happens to be a Somali immigrant from
a family of ten, a devout Muslim, a young woman with strong
ideas who also happens to wear a headscarf and is my friend. We
meet in a busy café, where over gelatos and coffee, Mohamud tells
me her story, so far.
Congratulations on winning the Educator of the Year award!
Has life changed since you became an award-winning
director?
Thank you, thank you! I would say yes, it has ? but mainly for my
family, which means what I do is taken more seriously now by
them! I haven?t changed at all as a person, but it?s so strange with
the power of having your picture in the newspaper. When they see
you in Helsinki Sanomat ? in an interview after I won in November ? then everyone started to react differently towards me! Making films is the same as it has always been, I am as passionate as I
have always been. Why should winning mean a thing?
That?s a great way of looking at it ! How would you describe
your movies?
They are about life with universal themes, like struggles that we
can all relate to ? after all, nobody?s life is perfect, we all have some
struggles. And I?m more interested in understanding what those
struggles are and how different people navigate their way through
life?s difficulties. I guess I like to explore themes like survival ? obviously because I am from Somalia.
Do you think being Somalian has affected the content of your
films?
Yes, of course ? I went to Hargeisa in 2008 and I saw some of my
relatives that literally had nothing. They lived in shacks. They were
just, in the very sense of the word ? poor. That was shocking for me
because we were related ? it really hit hard. Growing up, I?ve always
been aware of the fact that I come from somewhere with poverty
and war. I?ve heard phone calls from relatives that had to call for
help and aid. So though I am not in that situation, I can relate to
people in that situation.
I?m so blessed having been born exactly the year I was born. From
1985-89, that was the ideal year to be born in Somalia, because after that it would have been the middle of a war, but before that you
wouldn?t have gotten a fresh start, because you would have been
too old. Personally, I got to take full advantage of having spent almost my whole life in Finland - and had the opportunity to go to
day care and school here in Finland, which, when you think about
it, was so critical.
Do you think this background and knowledge made you a
different person?
Yes! You are more aware of your life and that it could have been
very different. That gives you a real sense of gratitude. In 2008 I
was on a trip back home, and met up with my cousins. They were
supported by relatives abroad so they had a more comfortable life.
My cousin touched my arm and said to me, ?Your hands are so
smooth, you?ve never had to do hard work, have you?? I felt so bad
when she said this, because we take everything for granted - that
really made me think - I?m so incredibly grateful that I want to take
what God has given me and make good of it. It?s ingrained in me
to be an undying optimist!
Has your family been supportive of your choices?
My parents said do whatever you want ? but do it well! Though
to be honest ? at first they didn?t really believe in me! My brother
was like, ?You?re good but you?re a black girl and you are going to
be a filmmaker?? But that didn?t discourage me. You see, I take it
as a challenge if someone tells me I can do something I?ll go out
and do it! If I really put my mind to something, all it takes is time
and effort ? and time passes anyway so you might as well put in
the effort!
How did you get the idea that you wanted to be a filmmaker
anyway?
I read this book when I was 14, and thought this would make such
a great film! I didn?t even stop to think how I was going to do it, the
decision was made! So I went to the library and borrowed books on
screen writing, phoned the publishers of the book and asked for the
author?s number, called her up and asked her for the rights to the
book and her blessing - that she would allow me and no one else
to turn her book into a movie. It never occurred to me to have any
self-doubt! The author actually gave me her blessing, even if she
was a little amused by me. She did ask me how old I was, and I said
?22,? thinking that it was really old at the time!
Naima Mohamud?s movie 14 E about a
young boy?s story from Darfur is available
on DVD from www.yhteisetlapsemme.
fi. Her other movie, Breaking the
Cycle, will also be available for
purchase soon from the same site.
What was the name of the book, and how did the story turn
out?
The book is called Tähkäyö ? and in 2010 I applied for screenwriting grant but got rejected. I cried for half an hour, then decided:
enough with the self-pity and sent in another application, and got a
grant for that! It?s been four years now, maybe it?s time to try again?
Now, when I think back, I?m really glad it got rejected, because in
these four years that have passed I?ve changed and some essential
parts of the story has changed too, but the author said go for it!
We?ll see what happens with it in the future.
That sounds like a plan! So tell me, what is the average day
in the life of Naima?
Well, an average Naima day ? right now I?m writing a lot? and it?s the
least fun part. I write screenplays because I have to, I?m a total control
freak! I couldn?t direct a film I didn?t write because then I?ll think
someone else knows this story better than me! So it?s much easier
to write it myself and have total creative understanding of the characters in the story. While writing, I play out the scenes in my mind
? so I have an idea of how I want it to be. In fact, there?s a reason and
motive and mood why things happen in my films ? I?m very precise,
very detail orientated. My job is to be the actor?s mirror, because they
need to look good and sound believable, which is what I help them
with. I don?t direct to push people?s buttons but if there?s something
wrong it?s got to be fixed and that?s the director?s job.
Wow, that sounds pretty tough ? is directing hard?
Honest to God I have the easiest job in the world ? in fact I wouldn?t
want people to know how much fun I?m having because they might
not pay me to do it! When I get into the mode, I?m very alert, and
I?ll notice all these little details. Like recently, we were shooting a
short film in Romania. A lot of people were worried about how
would I direct the film in Romanian. But the fact is that there are
people that are visual, those that are auditory, and those that makes
sense with the feelings.
My strongest sense is sounds and tones of voices ? so that made it
really easy to direct in Romanian. I could make sense of how things
were said rather than just what it meant, so I could give the actors
direction! There are lots of emotions behind different words, so it
doesn?t matter what language you speak, it?s all connected by feelings and emotions.
What movies would you like to do next?
I?d love to do sci-fi films next!
Cultitude
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SixDegrees
Live Nation
Lauri Rotko
Helsinki Day
12 June
www.helsinkipaiva.fi/en
City celebrates
for a day
James O?Sullivan
HELD annually since 1959, this year Helsinki Day arrives on Thursday 12 June, bringing with it a programme bulging with a variety
of opportunities to celebrate in the capital city.
Music is well represented in the programme. In the centre of
town, Espa?s stage offers a range of live music and entertainment
options, including the acrobatic show of Duo Saras and the tunes of
Bad Ass Brass Band, Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha and Dalindèo.
Meanwhile nearby, Radio Aalto is staging its hugely popular annual concert at Kaisaniemi Park, with some of the biggest names in
pop music hitting the stage, such as Jukka Poika and Cheek.
If you find yourself in the east of the city, Kontulan OstariFestari sees
the likes of Stadin Juhlaorkesteri, Omat Pojat and Melrose performing.
However, if you like your music with accompanied by a bite to eat,
then look no further than Street Food Thursday at the Abattoir.
Some sit, some fly ? all make the most of Helsinki Day.
A range of theatre options is available this year, with dance theater piece Metsälä offering Finland?s national animal stories inspired
by the whole family. Eleswhere, Teatteri Helsinki presents a performance of Ola! at Tervasaari.
If watching flicks is more your thing then Finland?s biggest film
festival comes in a short burst, as Love and Anarchy kicks down
Pussikaljaelokuva, 3 Simoa and Helsinki Ikuisesti at Andorra and
Dubrovnik, along with a screening of Helsinki-themed short films.
Always fancied yourself as being a sports hero? Then try your
hand at the facilities at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, including running a victory lap on its hallowed surface. Also offering a peek in
history of the city is Töölö?s museum bus.
Fancy picking up a bargain? Then take a look at the flea market at
Korjaamo, where also you can find the Speakers Corner.
There are hundreds of events going on around town ? see what
you can find!
Reviving
the soul
James O?Sullivan
The art of working
James O?Sullivan
A
S the nature of employment continually evolves, an exhibition at Amos Anderson Art Museum is taking a closer
look at the complexities of our relationship with working
in Finland.
So, is work a labour of love, or is it forced labour? The idea
for many years has been that years of hard work is its own reward ? but is it really? Here, 31 artists present some 70 paintings,
sculptures, drawings, photographs and video art, as well as an
installation; all offering their own perspective.
The change in perception towards work in Finland in recent
times is the beating heart of the exhibition. Earlier decades depicted work as lumbering and log driving, with the struggles of
a log driver in particular presenting a romantic view of the hard
slog of living.
These days hard labour cannot be captured in one iconic image, when the dynamism of workers carrying out their daily task
on mass while staring at a computer screen is difficult to capture.
Visitors to the exhibition are encouraged to ponder their own
relationship to work and the meaning of work in the current age
of fluid job descriptions emerging at the expense of more traditional ideas of employment.
The transformation in the representation of work can be seen
in the works selected. ?Traditional? occupations on display are
depicted by the likes of Alvar Cawén, Pekka Halonen, Lennart Segerstråle, Felix Nylund and Juho Rissanen. Meanwhile,
modern work can be seen in efforts of Aino-Marjatta Mäki
and Jaakko Karhunen, Tuomo Manninen, Meri Peuran, Kalle
Turakka-Purhonen and Jussi Valtakari.
Furthermore, a series of documentary photographs from the
1950s from the Finnish Labour Museum Werstas are being dis-
played with the exhibition.
Unto Pusa:
Two Timber
Floaters,
1960.
Work?
Until 17 August
Amos Anderson Art Museum
W
HILE present generations continue to drawing inspiration from the best efforts of those that have come
before them, perhaps the most welcome revival of
an era has been that of Sharon Jones and her delicious concoction of American soul and funk.
Evoking the classic sounds of soul and funk music as it was
at its height in the late 1960s to mid-1970s, Jones hits The
Circus on Thursday 22 May, with her nine-piece backing
band, The Dap-Kings, in tow.
Having spent her youth struggling to gain traction as a
professional singer, it has only been in her middle age that
Jones has experienced breakthrough success, drawing comparisons to Aretha Franklin, James Brown and early Tina
Turner.
After releasing a swag of singles in the late ?90s, Jones would
pick up a moniker that would stick: the queen of funk. Her
first full-length dropped in 2002, with subsequent releases
receiving glowing reviews. Her fifth studio album, Give the
People What They Want, was released earlier this year.
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
22 May
Tickets ?34.50
The Circus,
Salomonkatu 1-3, Helsinki
Gypsy and punk
Fullsteam
together in energy
James O?Sullivan
HELSINKI and Tampere are both hosting a gypsy party in May,
when the infectious energy of Gogol Bordello takes to the stage for
a duo of performances.
Every Bordello show is an exercise in dispensing every last drop
of energy, as this nine-piece ensemble whips audiences around the
globe into a frenzy of dancing with their winning blend of gypsy
folk, reggae, hip-hop and punk rock.
Headed by charismatic front man Eugene Hütz, the band
started out by playing straight gypsy music at Russian weddings in the USA, until the release of their first single When
the Trickster Comes A-Pokin? in 1999. Soon they were headed
back into the studio, for their debut full-length album, Voi-La
Intruder.
Subsequent years have seen a number of well-received fulllengths, with the release of fourth album Super Taranta! in 2007
greeted with tremendous critical praise worldwide; eventually appearing frequently on year-end ?best of ? lists.
The band arrives in Finland yet again, this time on the strength of
last year?s Pura Vida Conspiracy. The album?s title is derived from a
Spanish slang phrase for ?pure life?.
These Finnish dates kick off an extensive European and US tour
of pure life that stretches into September.
Gogol Bordello
23 & 24 May
Helsinki, Tampere
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Issue 5 2014
Forthcoming flicks
Ten years in English
IESAF celebrates its first decade
with a live event.
James O?Sullivan
A
Tom Cruise gets ready to die, again and again, in Edge of Tomorrow.
X-Men: Days of Future Past (K12)
Given the recent furor regarding director Bryan Singer and allegations of rape and scandal, it?s been
easy to forget that the new X-Men movie is also about to land in cinemas. And what will it be like? Well,
early word has fans salivating over this latest installment that brings together the two X-Men worlds for
what promises to be the most satisfying installment yet. Well, at least according to Hollywood studio
execs, quivering in their boots given the timing of Singer?s scandal and its potential sabotage of box
office receipts. Anyway, this time around sees Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and the rest of the mutants
working alongside younger versions of themselves to alter the course of the future by reshaping a crucial historical event. With the next sequel already in development, it remains to be seen what the Singer
scandal has on the future years of, um, Future Past.
Premieres 23 May
Edge of Tomorrow (K12)
Ever wanted to see Tom Cruise die? How about repeatedly? Yes? Well, then this sci-fi outing might just
be the flick for you! Here Cruise?s soldier lives out the last day of his life over and over again. From
director Doug Liman, who brought us The Bourne Identity, Mr & Mrs Smith and Go, things are looking
promising. While the plot hook seem to contain more than a whiff of Source Code and Bill Murray classic Groundhog Day, here Cruise is joined by the omnipresent Emily Blunt and unsung cinematic hero
Bill Paxton in an effort to attract punters with its intriguing mix of players.
Premieres 28 May
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Was 2102?s Ted your kind of flick? Can?t help chuckling when The Family Guy is on the box? Then prepare to have your funny bone tickled relentlessly as Seth MacFarlane follows up his Oscars hosting gig
of last year with a turn as a hapless farmhand in the Old West. Losing his girl (Amanda Seyfried) when
he chickens out of a fight, soon he is clawing back his respectability and being taught how to shoot by
Charlize Theron, the wife of Liam Neeson?s gunfighter. With Ted 2 slated for release next year, it seems
that MacFarlane?s acquired taste will be lingering in the mouths of cinemagoers for some time yet.
Premieres 30 May
The Double (K12)
Here Brit comedic fave Richard Ayoade?s adapts Fyodor Dostoevsky?s novella. Jesse Eisenberg?s
meek office drone bumbles his way through the motions everyday, whilst pining for a pretty girl (Mia
Wasikowska) who lives close by. Working hard for a boss (Wallace Shawn) who doesn?t see any of his
accomplishments, his life receives a jolt when he crosses paths with a co-worker who happens to be a
spitting image of himself. However, not only is he his doppelganger, but this newfound twin also possesses all the confidence and charm lacking in our protagonist. Soon they are best of friends, as he
begins to fear he?s becoming just another pawn in his mirror image?s relentless self-interests.
Premieres 22 June
FTER ten years of bringing together the English-speaking
community here in Finland, the International English Speakers?
Association of Finland is throwing a party to celebrate this
important milestone.
?We are a large group of expat English speakers
here in Finland,? explains IESAF predident
Richard Berman. ?We have groups in Vantaa,
Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere and Turku and are
growing all the time. We are non-profit and have
over 5,000 members.?
Held on 6 June at Dubrovnik Lounge & Lobby,
the acts confirmed for the celebration are Flute of
Shame (featuring former Finnish Idols winner Koop
Arponen), Keith Hall (world renowned jazz
drummer, co-founder of Pickettywitch
and former member of Gerry and the
Pacemakers), Indi Loveless, The
Compass Schedule, Richie Goes To
Helsinki and Colin D. Keegan. DJs
spinning during the night include
Richard Berman, Mike Kempf and
Adam Smith.
?The acts have been brought
together for this special night
of entertainment due to each
act having at least one foreign
member,? Berman explains.
?Their willing support
for the charity has been
overwhelming,.?
However, this event is just
the tip of the iceberg ? or cherry
on the cake, depending on how
recently you have been introduced
to them. There are plenty of other
offering on the IESAF calendar this
year, including family picnics and
days out and monthly pub quizzes in
Helsinki and Turku, as well as knitting,
handcraft and beer clubs.
?We offer many kinds of activities, from
information nights on finding work and
business events helping members who
have businesses in Finland to get tax and
accounting information,? Berman explains.
?Most of all we bring people together to
network and make new contacts.?
IESAF Rocks
6 June, 20:00
Dubrovnik Lounge & Lobby
Eerikinkatu 11
Helsinki
Game Review June 2014
Nick Barlow
Minecraft: Playstation 3 Edition (PS3)
Writing a review of Minecraft seems almost pointless. By now this behemoth of a game (35 million copies sold across all formats) will either
have captured your imagination or you just can?t see what all the fuss is about. It is the ultimate sandbox game. You?re given an open landscape
and some building tools and left, essentially, to your own devices. This absence of a plot or any apparent objectives is what can make this game
tricky to get into. I have to admit, after spending 5-6 hours building a not-very-good evil scientist?s lair, I was still thinking, ?but what should I
do? And what?s the point?? I?m prepared to admit that the fault lies with me ? tens of millions of other gamers can?t be wrong, right? There are
two game modes: creative just lets you build whatever you want with almost infinite resources; survival mode seems to be more popular as the
gamer must relive their survivalist fantasies, foraging for food and protecting herself from nightly horrors. There?s a real sense of accomplishment as your grand estate takes shape, and the PS3 version is highly simplified making it very easy to get into, albeit with a slightly reduced
map size. Maybe the best thing about the game is how different it is from everything else, and you can?t go far wrong creating a Lego-like world
(although you can certainly spend a long time doing it). 8/10
Koop Arponen
22 ? 28 MAY 2014
HELSINKI TIMES
Customer service points
Rautatientori Metro Station
(by Central Railway Station)
Itäkeskus Metro Station
Pasila, Opastinsilta 6A
Monthly review
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HSL Customer service tel. 09 4766 4000
(Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm)
Advice on public transport routes,
timetables and tickets, Travel Card
assistance and lost Travel Cards
HSL Helsinki Region Transport
PO BOX 100, 00077 HSL
www.hsl.fi
Hop on a ferry and enjoy Helsinki by the sea
Suomenlinna is one of the most
popular tourist attractions in Helsinki.
Kristina Stenberg and Vuokko Viljanen serve passengers at the Market Square ferry terminal in the summer.
The card reader does not bite
In April, HSL reran its successful
The two-week campaign at-
campaign from last spring, of-
tracted more than 15,300 peo-
fering new public transport cus-
ple to test public transport. A
tomers a Travel Card with a free
positive outcome was that 45
two-week season ticket. This
per cent of people who ordered
spring, the campaign targeted
a Travel Card were over the age
middle-aged and senior citizens
of 50. Besides the target group,
in particular, many of whom find
the campaign appealed to men,
using public transport a formi-
who accounted for 60 per cent
dable challenge.
of Travel Card orders. Last year?s
For a public transport nov-
Travel Card campaign was suc-
ice, using a Travel Card may be
cessful. According to a survey
difficult. Which button should
conducted in February 2014, 40
I press? What do the flashing
per cent of those who ordered a
lights in the card reader mean?
Travel Card were still using it. In
With the campaign, HSL wanted
the ten months since the cam-
to give new passengers encour-
paign, the new public transport
agement: the card reader does
customers had purchased tick-
not bite.
ets with 1.5 million euros.
Suomenlinna is an ideal place
for enjoying a day surrounded by historic fortresses and
cannons. The Suomenlinna ferry departs from the Market
Square, with the journey taking around 15 minutes. The ferry trip is an experience in itself,
offering passengers a perfect
view of Helsinki from the sea.
In May, the HSL ticket office
at the Market Square ferry terminal serves passengers on
weekdays between 8 am and 6
pm, and between 9.15 am and 6
pm at weekends and every day
from the beginning of June. The
ferry will run between the Market Square and Suomenlinna on
weekdays about every 20 minutes and at weekends every 15
minutes. Summer timetables are
in use until the end of August.
Summer
timetables into
effect on 16 June
HSL summer timetables will come
into effect on Monday 16 June. HSL
will not bring out a summer timetable booklet, but timetables for individual routes are available on buses
and from HSL service points. Printable timetables can also be found
online at hsl.fi, in the Timetables and
Routes section. The summer timetables will run until 11 August.
Bus route 550 will run on a diversion route in Oulunkylä and Viikki throughout the summer. Because
old tracks are being removed in the
area, buses cannot run along Maaherrantie but must take Viikintie and
Oulunkyläntie instead.
Major renovation work will begin
on the tram stop in front of Lasipalatsi, on the Sokos side of the road, after mid-June. The whole stop will be
closed for the duration and a temporary stop will be located in front of
the Kiasma museum of contemporary
art.
Travel with a Travel
Card or a Suomenlinna ticket
Passengers can buy single
tickets, one-day tickets and
Suomenlinna tickets valid for 12
hours at the ferry terminal. Besides cash, also bank and credit cards are accepted. Ferry
tickets can also be purchased
from ticket machines located
in front of the ferry terminal, at
HSL service points, the Helsinki Tourist Information and R kiosks.
Helsinki internal tickets and
regional tickets are also valid on
the Suomenlinna ferry. Tickets
are not sold on the ferry itself.
The ticket office has Suomenlinna brochures and maps available in nine different languages, explain ticket sellers Kristina
Stenberg and Vuokko Viljanen.
Late night
metro trial
to continue
The night metro trial will continue until the end of the year. Since last autumn, the metro has continued to run
for two hours later than normal, i.e.
until around 1.30 am, at weekends.
HSL has received positive feedback on the night metro from passengers but residents living by the
metro line have complained about increased noise levels. At the height of
the Christmas party season, the night
metro trains carried up to 6,000 passengers a night, while in February
passenger numbers were between
3,300 and 4,400 per night. Nearly
40 per cent of journeys on the night
metro are made in the city centre between Ruoholahti and Kalasatama.
A slightly higher number of passengers travel without a valid ticket on the night metro than at other times. There have also been more
disturbances on the night services, but no serious incidents have occurred.
Out&See
SixDegrees
Greater Helsinki
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Issue 5 2014
By Anna-Maija Lappi
Music _ Clubs
22 May. Kiveskives // Progressive
rock. Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen
katu 4-6. Tickets ?11.50/12.
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
22 May. Sharon Jones & The DapKings (USA) // Charismatic soul and
funk. The Circus, Salomonkatu 1-3.
Tickets ?34.50. www.thecircus.fi
23 May. Peetah Morgan (JAM)
// Reggae. Venue, Pohjoinen
Rautatiekatu 21. Tickets ?16.50/18.
www.clubvenue.fi
23 May. Jukka Ässä // Pop.
Linnanmäki, Tivolikuja 1. Free entry.
www.linnanmaki.fi
23 May. Lucy Was Driving //
Rock. Korjaamo Culture Factory,
Töölönkatu 51 B. Tickets ?6.50.
www.korjaamo.fi
23 May. Atomirotta // From rap to
punk. Le Bonk, Yrjönkatu 24. Tickets
?9.50/10. www.lebonk.fi
23 May. Sandhja // Pop. Tavastia,
Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6. Tickets
?14.50/15. www.tavastiaklubi.fi
23 May. Club Clinic // Mario Ochoa
(CAN), Miguel Bastida (ESP).
Fredan Tivoli, Fredrikinkatu 51-53.
Tickets ?14.70. www.fredantivoli.fi
23 May. R. Stevie Moore (USA)
// Lo-fi pioneer. Kuudes Linja,
Hämeentie 13. Tickets ?16.50.
www.kuudeslinja.com
23 May. Tuomo // Soul. Korjaamo
Culture Factory, Töölönkatu 51 B.
Tickets ?13.50/14. www.korjaamo.fi
23 May. Gogol Bordello (USA) // Gypsy
punk. The Circus, Salomonkatu 1-3.
Tickets ?45.50. www.thecircus.fi
23 May. Reckless Love // Glam rock.
Virgin Oil CO., Mannerheimintie 5.
Tickets ?13.50. www.virginoil.fi
23 May. Club Tule Sellasena Kuin
Oot // Sarah Kivi & Non-Orchestra,
Aves & White Balance. Kuudes
Linja, Hämeentie 13. Tickets ?8.
www.kuudeslinja.com
24 May. Didier Allyne (FRA) // Techno.
Club Kaiku, Kaikukatu 4. Tickets
?10.50. www.clubkaiku.fi
24 May. Hectorock // Kuusumun
profeetta, Teksti-TV 666. Kuudes
Linja, Hämeentie 13. Tickets ?13.
www.kuudeslinja.com
24 May. Pihka ja Myrsky, Verhot //
Semifinal, Urho Kekkosen katu 4 ?
6. Tickets ?8.50. www.semifinal.fi
24 May. Rockabilly Heavyweight
Tournament Vol. 4 // Restless (UK),
The Stargazers (UK). Virgin Oil CO.,
Mannerheimintie 5. Tickets ?35.50.
www.virginoil.fi
24 May. Nyrkkitappelu // Punk.
Bar Loose, Annankatu 21. Tickets
?7.50/8. www.barloose.com
24 May. Turmion Kätilöt // Industrial
metal. Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen katu
4-6. Tickets ?18. www.tavastiaklubi.fi
24 May. Nieminen & Litmanen
//
Groovy
duo.
Juttutupa,
Säästöpankinranta 6. Free entry.
www.juttutupa.com
24 May. Salsa Dance Night // Cuban
dance music with big band. Music
Centre, Black Box. Mannerheimintie 13.
Tickets ?21.50. www.musiikkitalo.fi
25 May. Schoolboy Q (USA), Isaiah
Rashad (USA) // Hip hop. Nosturi,
Telakkakatu 8. Tickets ?32.50.
www.elmu.fi
28 May. Robert Millis (USA)
// Founding member of Climax
Golden Twins. Korjaamo Culture
Factory, Töölönkatu 51 B. Tickets
?11.50. www.korjaamo.fi
28 May. Laineen Kasperi & Palava
Kaupunki // Hip hop. Korjaamo
Culture Factory, Töölönkatu 51 B.
Tickets ?11.50/12. www.korjaamo.fi
28 May. Karkkipäivä // Roots/rock/
punk. Semifinal, Urho Kekkosen katu
4 ? 6. Tickets ?7.50. www.semifinal.fi
28 May. Mokoma // Metal. Tavastia,
Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6. Tickets
?18. www.tavastiaklubi.fi
28 May. Oireklubi // The Mystic
Revelation of Teppo Repo. Siltanen,
Hämeentie 13 B. Free entry.
www.siltanen.org
28 May. Rytmihäiriöklubi // Sakari
Kukko Afro-Trio feat. Meissa Niang &
Mika Mylläri (FIN/SEN). Juttutupa,
Säästöpankinranta 6. Free entry.
www.juttutupa.com
29 May. Petteri Sariola // Semifinal,
Urho Kekkosen katu 4 ? 6. Tickets
?8.50. www.semifinal.fi
29 May. Club Koko Kesä Kalliossa
// Zarkus Poussa. Koko Jazz Club,
Hämeentie 3. Tickets ?16.50/22.
www.kokojazz.fi
Damn Seagulls
6 Jun. Tavastia
Juno
4 Jun. Le Bonk
Sandhja
23 May. Tavastia
Sirkus Aikamoinen: The
Land of the Happy
4 Jun. Cirko
Television
10 Jun. The Circus
29 May. Barren Womb (NOR)
// Hardcore duo. Bar Loose,
Annankatu 21. Tickets ?8.50/9.
www.barloose.com
29 May. UFO (UK) // Rock. Nosturi,
Telakkakatu 8. Tickets ?28.50.
www.elmu.fi
29 May. Canned Heat (USA) // ?Boogie
rock.? Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen
katu 4-6. Tickets ?37.50/38.
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
30 May. Jori Hulkkonen // Club
Kaiku, Kaikukatu 4. Tickets ?10.50.
www.clubkaiku.fi
30 May. Aerosmith (USA) // The Global
Warming World Tour. Hartwall Arena,
Areenankuja 1. Tickets ?76.5083.50. www.hartwallarena.fi
30 May. No Shame, Katujen Äänet //
Bar Loose, Annankatu 21. Tickets
?8.50/9. www.barloose.com
30 May. Hilland Music Club // Mudville
56 with Anna Puu. Korjaamo Culture
Factory, Töölönkatu 51 B. Tickets
?9.50/10. www.korjaamo.fi
30 May. Chebaleba & Kube //
Rap. Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen
katu 4-6. Tickets ?13.50/14.
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
31 May. Olaf Boswijk (NLD) // Club
Kaiku, Kaikukatu 4. Tickets ?10.50.
www.clubkaiku.fi
31 May. Kauko Röyhkä & The Boots
// Rock. Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen
katu 4-6. Tickets ?16.50/17.
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
31 May. Club Hang The Dj // Polar
Motor. Kuudes Linja, Hämeentie 13.
Tickets ?6. www.kuudeslinja.com
4 Jun. The Dead Stones, Kap Kap //
Semifinal, Urho Kekkosen katu 4 ?
6. Tickets ?6.50. www.semifinal.fi
4 Jun. Anna Abreu // Pop. Tavastia,
Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6. Tickets
?11.50/12. www.tavastiaklubi.fi
4 Jun. Juno // Le Bonk, Yrjönkatu 24.
Tickets ?6.50. www.lebonk.fi
5 Jun. Club Koko Kesä Kalliossa //
Tuure Kilpeläinen. Koko Jazz Club,
Hämeentie 3. Tickets ?16.50/22.
www.kokojazz.fi
5 Jun. ?HoL Stripped? // Mimie
Moore, Teri Mantere, Café de Abejas.
Semifinal, Urho Kekkosen katu 4 ?
6. Tickets ?7.50. www.semifinal.fi
6 Jun. Pöllöt, Long-Sam // Rock.
Korjaamo
Culture
Factory,
Töölönkatu 51 B. Tickets ?8.50.
www.korjaamo.fi
6 Jun. Egotrippi // Pop. Korjaamo
Culture Factory, Töölönkatu 51 B.
Tickets ?18. www.korjaamo.fi
6 Jun. Damn Seagulls // Rock/
soul. Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen
katu 4-6. Tickets ?13.50/15.
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
6 Jun. Billy Bragg (UK) // Elements
of folk music, punk rock and protest
songs. Savoy Theatre, Kasarmikatu
46-48.
Tickets
?32/36.
www.savoyteatteri.fi
6 Jun. Pariisin Kevät // Pop. Virgin
Oil CO., Mannerheimintie 5. Tickets
?16.50/18. www.virginoil.fi
6 Jun. ?Ska Night at Kutonen? //
The Valkyrians, The Blaster Master.
Kuudes Linja, Hämeentie 13. Tickets
?10. www.kuudeslinja.com
7 Jun. Spice 1 (USA) // Rap. Virgin
Oil CO., Mannerheimintie 5. Tickets
?22. www.virginoil.fi
7 Jun. Baile Do Carnaval // Brazilian
heat. The Circus, Salomonkatu 1-3.
Tickets ?22.50. www.thecircus.fi
8 Jun. Mark Olson (USA) // Americana/
folk. Korjaamo Culture Factory,
Töölönkatu 51 B. Tickets ?18/19.
www.korjaamo.fi
10 Jun. Television (USA) // Rock. The
Circus, Salomonkatu 1-3. Tickets
?34.50. www.thecircus.fi
11 Jun. Front Line Assembly (CAN),
Architect (GER) // Electronic
industrial/EBM. Virgin Oil CO.,
Mannerheimintie
5.
Tickets
?29.50/30. www.virginoil.fi
11 Jun. Samuli Laiho & Ystävät
//
Tavastia,
Urho
Kekkosen
katu 4-6. Tickets ?11.50/12.
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
12 Jun. Kolmas Nainen // ?Suomirock giant.? Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen
katu 4-6. Tickets ?29.50/30.
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
13 Jun. The Megaphone State //
Hip-hop duo. Semifinal, Urho
Kekkosen katu 4 ? 6. Tickets ?8.50.
www.semifinal.fi
13 Jun. The 69 Eyes // Rock. Virgin
Oil CO., Mannerheimintie 5. Tickets
?16.50/17. www.virginoil.fi
13 & 14 Jun. Fight The Night 2 //
Claudio Simonetti?s Goblin (ITA),
Master (USA), Chrome (USA) etc.
Kimpassa / Together, Design by Maija Louekari.
Until 7 Sep. // Kiasma, Mannerheiminaukio 2. Tickets ?0/8/10. www.kiasma.fi
Together & Alfredo Jaar
Kiasma´s new exhibition for the summer is a jointly organised exhibition by Marimekko and Kiasma. The
exhibition, gathering top names of Finnish contemporary art, design and fashion, will be on display until
7 September. The invited artists were given a carte blanche to create any kind of work for the exhibition.
The featured artists in the exhibition are Jenni Hiltunen, Erja Hirvi, Maija Louekari, Aino-Maija
Metsola, Tiina Mielonen, Teresa Moorhouse, Tommi Musturi, Noora Niinikoski, Tuula Pöyhönen, Sami
Ruotsalainen, Aamu Song & Johan Olin, Anu Tuominen, Jenni Tuominen, Timo Vaittinen and Hanna
Vihriälä. Also on display over the summer is Alfredo Jaar´s exhibition Tonight No Poetry Will Serve,
taking over two floors of Kiasma. The retrospective show of this Chilean-born and New York-based artist,
architect and filmmaker comprises more than 40 works from 1974?2014, including such groundbreaking works as Lament of the Images, The Silence of Nduwayezu and The Sound of Silence.
Ääniwalli, Pälkäneentie 13. Tickets
?37.50.
www.facebook.com /
Aaniwalli
13 & 14 Jun. Boombox 2014 // Asa,
Uniikki, JVG, Ruudolf & Karri Koira,
Sanni etc. The Cable Factory,
Tallberginkatu 1. Tickets ?34.50.
www.boombox.fi
14 Jun. Club We Jazz // Jukka Eskola
Orquesta Bossa. Kuudes Linja,
Hämeentie 13. Tickets ?14.50/15.
www.kuudeslinja.com
14 Jun. Aster Aweke & Afro Groove
Band (ETH) // ?Queen of Ethiopian
Soul music?. Nosturi, Telakkakatu
8. Tickets ?52.50. www.elmu.fi
14 Jun. Albert Swarm, UMEO, H A
L T I // Korjaamo Culture Factory,
Töölönkatu 51 B. Tickets ?7.50.
www.korjaamo.fi
14 Jun. Rockin´ Hellsinki: ZZ Top
(USA) // Bluesrock
legends.
Kaisaniemi Park. Tickets ?68.50.
www.rockinhellsinki.fi
15 Jun. Mirabai Ceiba ? Sacred Chant
Concert // Duo of Markus Sieber and
Angelika Baumbach. Savoy Theatre,
Kasarmikatu 46-48. Tickets ?38.
www.savoyteatteri.fi
17 Jun. Mobb Deep (USA) // ?Hardcore
rap legend.? Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen
katu 4-6. Tickets ?32.50/33. www.
tavastiaklubi.fi
19 Jun. Cody Simpson (AUS) // Pop.
Nosturi, Telakkakatu 8. Tickets ?27.
www.elmu.fi
19 Jun. Scandinavian Music Group
// Pop. Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen
katu
4-6.
Tickets
?24/25.
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
25 Jun. Chain And The Gang (USA)
// ?Crime rock.? Kuudes Linja,
Hämeentie 13. Tickets ?11.50.
www.kuudeslinja.com
Theatre _ Dance
22-28 May. Sanna Kekäläinen:
Speech & Spectacle // A proposal for
a representation of gender on stage.
Zodiak - Center for New Dance,
Tallberginkatu 1B. Tickets ?14/22.
www.zodiak.fi
23 & 24 May. Kenneth & friends //
Extracts from major classical ballets
and significant contemporary dance
works. Finnish National Opera,
Helsinginkatu 58. Tickets ?20-110.
www.opera.fi
23-28 May. Liisas danst Rosas //
Two choreographers return to their
dance-filled past in the 1980s. Stoa,
Turunlinnantie 1. Tickets ?5/12/22.
www.stoa.fi
23 May.-4 Jun. Rock The Ballet Special Edition // World-famous
dance sensation. Savoy Theatre,
Kasarmikatu
46-48.
Tickets
?36/48/56. www.savoyteatteri.fi
24 May. The Ballet School Presents:
La Sylphide (part) and other
choreographies // Part of the ballet
La Sylphide and choreographies
by Wilfried Jacobs, Riku Koskinen,
Sini Mäenpää and Marjaterttu
Willman. Finnish National Opera,
Helsinginkatu 58. Tickets ?18.50.
www.opera.fi
26 & 27 May. Aries Spears (USA)
// Top comedian. Apollo Live Club,
Mannerheimintie
16.
Tickets
?30.50.
www.apolloliveclub.fi/
helsinki
4-8 Jun. Sirkus Aikamoinen: The Land
of the Happy // Spectacular circus
choreography and wild conflicts with
stage sets, accompanied by music.
Cirko, Kaasutehtaankatu 1. Tickets
?17.50/22.50. www.cirko.fi
Exhibitions
Until 26 May. Jean Tinguely //
Modernist known for his noisy,
spectacular, motorised machine
sculptures. Amos Anderson Art
Museum, Yrjönkatu 27. Tickets
?0/2/8/10. www.amosanderson.fi
From 6 Jun. Ilmari Tapiovaara //
Interior designs, furniture and
previously undisplayed sketches
from archives. Design Museum,
Korkeavuorenkatu 23. Tickets
?0/5/8/10. www.designmuseum.fi
From 18 Jun. William Kentridge: The
Refusal of Time / Other Faces // One
of the top names in contemporary
art. EMMA - Espoo Museum of
Modern Art, Ahertajantie 5. Tickets
?0/10/12. www.emma.museum
Until 13 Jul. Chaplin in Pictures
// The incredible life and career
of the mythic artist told through
pictures. Helsinki Art Museum
Tennis Palace, Salomonkatu 15.
Tickets ?0/8/10.
Until 27 Jul. HPB14 (Helsinki
Photography Biennial) : Ecological
Fallacy // The theme of the 2014
biennial examines causal relations
regarding ecological issues. The
Finnish Museum of Photography,
Tallberginkatu 1 G. Tickets ?0/5/8.
www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi
Until 3 Aug. Heikki Marila // Works by
the prize-winning floral painter from
three decades. Kunsthalle Helsinki,
Nervanderinkatu 3. Tickets ?0/7/10.
www.taidehalli.fi
Until 7 Sep. Tove Jansson // Major
centenary exhibition presenting
Jansson?s impressive career as
an artist, illustrator, political
caricaturist, author and creator
of the Moomin characters and
stories. Ateneum Art Museum,
Kaivokatu 2. Tickets ?0/10/12.
www.ateneum.fi
Until 7 Sep. Alfredo Jaar // Jaar?s
experiential
works
address
humanitarian crises, collective
memories
left
behind
by
dictatorships, and media imageries
with their concealed racism. Kiasma,
Mannerheiminaukio 2. Tickets
?0/8/10. www.kiasma.fi
Out&See Tampere
21
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Yliopistonkatu 60 A, 33100 Tampere
tel. (03) 223 8433
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www.tampereenkesayliopisto.fi
23 May. Dominutz // Light a capella
music performed by an ensemble
consisting of 16 female singers.
Tampere Hall (Small Auditorium),
Yliopistonkatu 55. Tickets starting
from ?22. www.tampere-talo.fi
23 May. Fear of Domination &
Peekaboo Primate // Showtime
at 23:00, doors open at 20:00.
Yo-talo, Kauppakatu 10. Tickets ?6.
www.yo-talo.com
24 May. Gogol Bordello (USA) //
European tour. Klubi (Pakkahuone),
Tullikamarin aukio 2. Tickets
?37.50/40. www.klubi.net
24 May. Hempsteri 5 v. // Music
by Tapani Kansalainen, Salonen &
Gruuviasema, The Pandas, Edorf,
Jazzy-O and Ruskotasku. Yo-talo,
Kauppakatu 10. Tickets ?7. www.
yo-talo.com
25 May. Jam Night // Jam Night
featuring Kalle Alatalo, showtime
at 00:15. Rock & Kitchen Jack
the Rooster, Satakunnankatu 13 B.
Tickets TBA. www.jacktherooster.fi
26 May. London Symphony Orchestra
// Classical music by Schubert
and Mahler, concert conducted by
Daniel Harding. Tampere Hall (Main
Auditorium), Yliopistonkatu 55.
Tickets starting from ?50/75/82/90.
www.tampere-talo.fi
28 May. Scandinavian Music Group
// Showtime 21:30, doors open at
20:00. Yo-talo, Kauppakatu 10.
Tickets ?15/18. www.yo-talo.com
28 May. Opening of terrace season
// DJ music by Antti H. & Laurila.
Klubi, Tullikamarin aukio 2. Free
entry. www.klubi.net
29 May. Mental Alaska: Robert
Millis (Sublime Frequencies, USA)
// Movie show, live & DJ gig &
support. Telakka, Tullikamarin aukio
3. Tickets ?7. www.telakka.eu
30 May. The Unguided (SWE) //
Support by Mekanism & Drop the
Pilot. Showtime at 23:00. Yo-talo,
Kauppakatu 10. Tickets ?10. www.
yo-talo.com
30 May. Gueststar: Veeti Kallio //
Showtime at 00:15. Rock & Kitchen
Jack the Rooster, Satakunnankatu 13
B. Tickets TBA. www.jacktherooster.
fi
30 May. Club Country Express // DJs
AnttiPappa & Wakliini, special guest
DJ Princess Countree. Gastropub
Soho, Otavalankatu 10. Free entry.
www.gastropub.net/soho/
30 May. Gilda & Jazztet // Jazz
music in the heart of the city centre.
Paapan Kapakka, Koskikatu 9. Free
entry. www.paapankapakka.fi
30 May. Koria Kitten Riot // Live
music on the Guinness stage,
showtime at 21:30. Irish Bar
O?Connell?s, Rautatienkatu 24. Free
entry. www.oconnells.fi
30-31 May. Funky Buddha Festival
2014 // Arranged for the second time
now, Funky Buddha is back with two
days filled with music! For more info
about ticket prices, programme and
venues, see www.funkybuddha.fi
31 May. ? 8 Jun. Tampere Guitar
Festival // Tenth anniversary of
the international Tampere Guitar
Festival. For more info about ticket
prices, programme and venues, see
www.tgf.fi/etusivu_en
31 May. Bigpop DJ?s Sami & Riku
// DJ music all night long. Yo-talo,
Kauppakatu 10. Tickets ?5. www.
yo-talo.com
31 May. Terracotta Warriors //80?s
Hard Rock Cover Hits, showtime
at 00:15. Rock & Kitchen Jack
the Rooster, Satakunnankatu 13 B.
Tickets TBA. www.jacktherooster.fi
31 May. Summer of ?95 // DJ Rich
Suikkis on LSD, DJ Läski-Heikki
& DJ Thug Free play skate/pop
punk. Gastropub Soho, Otavalankatu
10. Free entry. www.gastropub.net/
soho/
31 May. Paappas Group // Jazz music
in the heart of the city centre.
Paapan Kapakka, Koskikatu 9. Free
entry. www.paapankapakka.fi
6 Jun. Jukka Ässä Duo // Presented
by Club O?Gaea, showtime at 21:30.
Irish Bar O?Connell?s, Rautatienkatu
24. Free entry. www.oconnells.fi
7 Jun. Billy Bragg (UK) // Support by
J. Kiesi. Klubi, Tullikamarin aukio 2.
Tickets ?20/25. www.klubi.net
13 Jun. Hannibal & Musta moottori
// Live music on the Guinness
stage, showtime at 21:30. Irish Bar
20-21 Jun. Tullinaukio, Klubi, Pakkahuone, Telakka, Bar Passion, Bengol
Curry. For further info about ticket prices, programme and venues, visit
www.valtterifestival.fi/en/?
Valtteri Festival
Celebrate Juhannus, the Finnish Midsummer, right in the city
centre! While some escape to their summer cottages, Valtteri
Festival gathers urban midsummer party people to celebrate the
midnight sun with some great music! The daytime programme is
free ? you might want to try out the traditional Finnish midsummer sauna right in the middle of Tullinaukio square, attend some
of the free music gigs and circus performances or just enjoy some
great food outdoors! Once the evening gets slightly chillier, the
programme will be moved to inside venues such as Pakkahuone
and Klubi where the stars will shine ? while the sun sets only
briefly before rising again! Bar Passion and Telakka are also part
of the Valtteri Festival.
O?Connell?s, Rautatienkatu 24. Free
entry. www.oconnells.fi
Theatre _ Dance
5 Jun. JadaJada Improv // Improv in
English, starting at 20:00. Irish Bar
O?Connell?s, Rautatienkatu 24. Free
entry. www.oconnells.fi
19 Jun. Comedy O?Connell?s // Stand
Up in English, starting at 20:00.
Irish Bar O?Connell?s, Rautatienkatu
24. Free entry. www.oconnells.fi
Exhibitions
Permanent exhibition Moominvalley
// The unique and internationally
renowned Moominvalley is a
museum devoted to the original
moomin themed works of Tove
Jansson. Tampere Art Museum
Moominvalley, Puutarhakatu 34.
For more information and ticket
prices, see www.muumilaakso.
tampere.fi/en/
Others
26 May. & 5 Jun. Food Gallery //
A surprise buffet with a selection
of Tampere Hall?s finest specialties.
Tampere
Hall
(Café
Soolo),
Yliopistonkatu 55. Tickets ?25,
including a presentation of the
menu. www.tampere-talo.fi
The event listings in the Out&See sections are based on the available information at the time of printing the issue.
SixDegrees is not responsible for possible changes, mistakes, cancellations
or lack of information concerning the
events mentioned.
Out&See Oulu
22
Issue 5 2014
By James O?Sullivan
Music _ Clubs
23 May. Tarja Lunnas & Rosso //
Iskelmä sounds. Nightclub Tähti,
Pakkahuoneenkatu 19. Tickets ?14.
www.nightclubtahti.fi
24 May. Mystons, Feridea
//
Rock, metal and grunge. Nuclear
Nightclub, Uusikatu 23. Tickets ?6.
www.nuclear.fi
24 May. Jannika B // Idols and
Finnish X Factor graduate continues
her solo career. Nightclub Tähti,
Pakkahuoneenkatu 19. Tickets ?15.
www.nightclubtahti.fi
24 May. Tuomas Henrikin Jeesuksen
Kristuksen Bändi // Putting various
styles together and press ?mix?.
Club 45 Special, Saaristonkatu 12.
Tickets ?8.50. www.45special.com
30 May. Kyösti Mäkimattila &
Varjokuva // Tango king hits
the
stage.
Nightclub
Tähti,
Pakkahuoneenkatu 19. Tickets ?14.
www.nightclubtahti.fi
30 May. Tuoni + support // Metal noise
on stage. Nuclear Nightclub, Uusikatu
23. Tickets ?8. www.nuclear.fi
31 May. The Unguided (SWE),
Mekanism // Modern metal from
Sweden. Nuclear Nightclub, Uusikatu
23. Tickets ?10. www.nuclear.fi
1 Jun. Justimus // Local trio mix rap,
pop and dance. Club 45 Special,
Saaristonkatu 12. Tickets ?16/14.
www.45special.com
2 Jun. Canned Heat (US) // Boogie
blues specialists. Club 45 Special,
Saaristonkatu 12. Tickets ?30-35.
www.45special.com
6 Jun. Tomi Markkola & Fernet //
Iskelmä sounds. Nightclub Tähti,
Pakkahuoneenkatu 19. Tickets TBA.
www.nightclubtahti.fi
6 Jun. Vuoksi // Local outfit fronted
by Kirsi Helena. Nuclear Nightclub,
Uusikatu 23. Tickets ?7. www.nuclear.fi
7 Jun. Jani & Jetsetters // Iskelmä
and traditional rock?n?roll together
on the one stage. Nightclub Tähti,
Pakkahuoneenkatu 19. Tickets
?TBA. www.nightclubtahti.fi
7 Jun. Burning Point, Seads //
Hometown heavy metal. Nuclear
Nightclub, Uusikatu 23. Tickets
TBA. www.nuclear.fi
12 Jun. Korpiklaani // Folk metal.
Club 45 Special, Saaristonkatu 12.
Tickets ?14/16. www.45special.com
13 Jun. Anne Mattila & Mistral
// Iskelmä. Nightclub Tähti,
Pakkahuoneenkatu 19. Tickets TBA.
www.nightclubtahti.fi
13 Jun. Umpio, Jaakko Vanhala,
Stolen Kidneys and Tombstoned //
Great variety of local artists. Nuclear
Nightclub, Uusikatu 23. Tickets
TBA. www.nuclear.fi
14 Jun. Unelmavävyt // Iskelmä
dance.
Nightclub
Tähti,
Pakkahuoneenkatu 19. Tickets TBA.
www.nightclubtahti.fi
14 Jun. To/Die/For // Gothic metal.
Nuclear Nightclub, Uusikatu 23.
Tickets ?8. www.nuclear.fi
24 May. Church of Void, Scumrise!,
Church of The Dead // Heavy,
heavy sounds. Ravintola Rentukka,
Taitoniekantie 9. Tickets ?4.
www.rentukka.fi
27 May. Summer Jazz Club: Lakecity
Groovers & Hermes // A pair of
quartets usher in the summer.
Poppari, Puistokatu 2-4. Tickets
?4/3. www.jazz-bar.com
28 May. STRUCK BY THUNDER
plays AC/DC // Offering threechord blues rock at it?s finest. Red
Neck, Asemakatu 7. Tickets ?5.
www.punaniska.com
28 May. Johanna Emilia & Laura
Moisio // Heartfelt pop/folk tunes
in English. Poppari, Puistokatu 2-4.
Tickets TBA. www.jazz-bar.com
29 May. Battle Beast, Whispered
// Local power metal liven up
the Thursday night. Lutakko,
Schaumaninkatu 3. Tickets ?10/7.
www.jelmu.net
29 May. Atom Mouth Gimlies &
Mustat kalsarit // Self-described as
?like a band falling down the stairs.
For their lives.? Ravintola Rentukka,
By Anski Auramo
Kelli Baker
22 May. Nuclear Nightclub, Uusikatu 23. Tickets ?14. www.nuclear.fi
Skinny Molly (US)
The legacy of Lynard Skynard and Blackfoot come together, as
ex members of the two bands rock the same stage. Originating
in Tennessee, the band formed with the intent to embark on a
European tour in 2004 and have been together since, releasing
their debut album, No Good Deed in 2008.
Living by the mantra that ?Never let one fan leave a show disappointed? the band, the quartet?s winning southern rock sound
sees them stopping in to Nuclear in the midst of an 11-date tour
of Finland.
Exhibitions
2-27 May. Mari Ahokoivu ja Søren
Mosdal: Onnellisten ihmisten //
Exhibition. Kulttuuritalo Valve,
Sarjakuvagalleria, Hallituskatu 7.
Free Entrance. www.kulttuurivalve.fi
4-25 May. Lakritsia ja mustikkaa.
Vau vojen
v är ik y lp y r y hmien
kevätnäy ttely
//
Exhibition.
Kulttuuritalo Valve, Valvesalin
lämpiö, Hallituskatu 7. Free
Entrance. www.kulttuurivalve.fi
Until 31 May. Riimikissa karkuteillä
// Karoliina Pertamon?s illustrations.
Kulttuuritalo Valve, Valvegalleria,
Hallituskatu 7. Free Entrance. www.
kulttuurivalve.fi
Until 31 May. Virtaa! Turun
Taiteilijaseura
90
vuotta
//
Exhibition. Galleria 5, Hallituskatu
5. Free Entrance. http://galleria5.
artoulu.fi
6 Jun- 3 Jul. Ulla Moilanen-Pyhtinen
? Pala taivasta // Paintings. Neliögalleria, Asemakatu 37. Free
Entrance. www.neliogalleria.com
11-29 Jun. Mari Mulari // Paintings.
Galleria 5, Hallituskatu 5. Free
Entrance. http://galleria5.artoulu.fi
Until 13 June. Kaija Elo, Kirsi
Siponen // Paintings and sculptures.
Out&See Jyväskylä
Music _ Clubs
Out&See Turku
Taitoniekantie 9. Tickets ?4.
www.rentukka.fi
29 May. Antti Korhonen // Singersongwriter brings the rock sounds.
Poppari, Puistokatu 2-4. Tickets ?4.
www.jazz-bar.com
30 May. Gathering Dreams, Bailout
// Hometown progressive rock.
Ravintola Rentukka, Taitoniekantie
9. Tickets ?4. www.rentukka.fi
31 May. No Sweat // Blues band
brings the heat. Poppari, Puistokatu
2-4. Tickets TBA. www.jazz-bar.com
31 May. Rainbow Connection //
Ronnie James Dio fans rejoice as
this Rainbow cover band takes the
stage. Red Neck, Asemakatu 7.
Tickets ?7. www.punaniska.com
7 Jun. Kings of moonshine // Album
launch. Poppari, Puistokatu 2-4.
Tickets TBA. www.jazz-bar.com
12 Jun. Honey B & T-Bones // Classic
blues outfit. Poppari, Puistokatu 2-4.
Tickets ?15/12. www.jazz-bar.com
Exhibitions
Opens 15 Mar. Pasi Rauhalan
Kotimuseo // The lifestory of the
Graphic and print maker. Jyväskylä
Neliö-galleria, Asemakatu 37. Free
Entrance. www.neliogalleria.com
Until 3 Aug. Atelieri O. Haapala:
Retrospektiivi / Retrospektiv 20082014 // Photo exhibition. Northern
Photography Center. Hallituskatu 5,
Oulu. www.photonorth.fi
Until 3 Aug. Oulun Lyseon lukio:
Humour Against Subjectivism //
Photo
exhibition.
Nor thern
Photography Center. Hallituskatu
5, Oulu. www.photonorth.fi
Un til 1 Jan 2015. Ajan t aju / / Oulu
Ar t Museum?s 50th anniversar y
exhibition. Oulu Museum of Ar t,
Kas armitie 7. Ticket s ? 4 - 6.
w w w.ouka.fi /taidemuseo /
Sports
28 May. OPS ? PS Kemi // Football at
the second highest level. Castrén,
Paulaharjuntie 43. Tickets ?5/15.
www.ops.fi
3 Jun. OPS ? PK-37 // Football at
the second highest level. Castrén,
Paulaharjuntie 43. Tickets ?5/15.
www.ops.fi
15 Jun. OPS ? Jippo // Football at
the second highest level. Castrén,
Paulaharjuntie 43. Tickets ?5/15.
www.ops.fi
Music _ Clubs
22 May. DJ Melvin Kook // One of Bar
Kuka?s DJ nights featuring Melvin
Kook. Bar Kuka, Linnankatu 17.
Admission free. www.barkuka.fi
23 May. Carling & Lee Presents Night
of Denim // Punk rock band night with
Ratface and Stereoids. Klubi (LIVE),
Humalistonkatu 8. Admission free.
www.klubi.net
23 May. No Shame, Mimica and 1981
// Night of hard core punk, peace
punk and hard rock. Klubi (ILTA),
Humalistonkatu 8. Tickets ?8/9.
www.klubi.net
23-24 May. Rock & Roll Sensation //
Classic rock cover band plays tunes
from the past. Apollo Nightclub,
Humalistonkatu 6. Tickets ?6/8.
www.nightclub.fi
24 May. Adamantra, Thaurorod and
Simulacrum // Night of progressive,
symphonic and power metal. Klubi
(LIVE), Humalistonkatu 8. Tickets
?6/8. www.klubi.net
24 May. DJ Kridlokk, Eevil Stöö and
Tuuttimörkö // Night of hip hop
music with three accomplished
Finnish rappers. Klubi (ILTA),
Humalistonkatu
8.
Tickets
?11.50/12. www.klubi.net
24 May. DJs Miklos and Jurek //
Two DJs performing at bar Kuka.
Bar Kuka, Linnankatu 17. Admission
free. www.barkuka.fi
25 May. Open Mic Sunday with
Markus Perttula! // An opportunity
to play your own music, hosted by
singer-songwriter Markus Perttula.
Bar Kuka, Linnankatu 17. Admission
free. www.barkuka.fi
28 May. Battle Beast and Shear
// Night of power metal. Klubi
(LIVE), Humalistonkatu 8. Tickets
?11.50/12. www.klubi.net
28 May. Popkorn // Party band
that combines professionalism to
music that makes everyone have
a great time. Apollo Nightclub,
Humalistonkatu 6. Tickets ?6. www.
nightclub.fi
28 May. TELMU?s Punk Club // Punk
band night with Rattus, Bambies
and Identiteettikriisi. Klubi (ILTA),
Humalistonkatu 8. Tickets ?3/5.
www.klubi.net
28 May. Scandinavian Music Group
and Aamuyön sirkus // Night of pop,
rock and folk rock with renowned
SMG and Aamuyön sirkus. Klubi
(LIVE), Humalistonkatu 8. Tickets
?18. www.klubi.net
29 May. DJ Lagerboy // One of
Bar Kuka?s DJ nights featuring DJ
Lagerboy. Bar Kuka, Linnankatu 17.
Admission free. www.barkuka.fi
30 May. Yakuzi Pato // Instrumental
music that combines a wide variety
of influences and genres from around
the world. Bar Kuka, Linnankatu 17.
Tickets ?5. www.barkuka.fi
30 May. Kauko Röyhkä & The Boots
// Iconic master of Finnish rock joins
forces with The Boots for a tour and
Live Nation
6-8 Jun. Logomo, Köydenpunojankatu 14. www.logomo.fi
Tickets: ?62.50/72.50
Riverdance
This magnificent show that combines Irish music and dance to
international influences was first performed in Dublin as part of
the Eurovision song contest. Afterwards Riverdance was made
into a full-length show that broke box office records on its opening night in Dublin in 1995. This show has been performed over
10,000 times since that opening night, to an audience of over 23
million people in 45 countries. This production is produced by
Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan. Riverdance is an
exciting and innovative combination of dance, music and singing
inspired by Irish nature and traditions.
an upcoming album, Etelän peto.
Klubi (LIVE), Humalistonkatu 8.
Tickets ?12.50/13. www.klubi.net
30 May. Gangster of Love // This
band plays a unique mixture of early
blues and classic rock. Klubi (ILTA),
Humalistonkatu 8. Admission free.
www.klubi.net
30-31 May. Roope Salminen & Koirat
// A hip hop cover band that plays
both American and Finnish hits.
Apollo Nightclub, Humalistonkatu 6.
Tickets ?6/8. www.nightclub.fi
6-7 Jun. Vi3 // A band specialised
in entertaining tours all the year
round and is guaranteed to bring
you a good show. Apollo Nightclub,
Humalistonkatu 6. Tickets ?6/8.
www.nightclub.fi
Theatre _ Dance
24 May. Defending the Caveman
// This Broadway hit is a comedy
play by Bob Becker about the
misunderstandings between men
and women. Turku Concert Hall,
Aninkaistenkatu 9. Tickets ?25/29.
www.linnateatteri.fi
Premiére 18 Jun. Parinhakuammuntaa
// A musical comedy about the trials
and errors of trying to find a partner
in love. Restaurant Samppalinna,
Itäinen Rantakatu 10. Tickets
?23 /25.50 /26 /28.50.
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nuoriteatteri.com
19 Jun. Matti and Teppo ? The Turku
Brothers // This musical comedy tells
the story of Turku?s own duo Matti
and Teppo in the spirit of the classic
movie Blues Brothers. Samppalinnan
Kesäteatteri,
Paavo
Nurmen
puistotie 3. Tickets ?18/30/35.
www.samppalinnanteatteri.fi
The event listings in the Out&See sections are based on the available information at the time of printing the issue.
SixDegrees is not responsible for possible changes, mistakes, cancellations
or lack of information concerning the
events mentioned.
Canned Heat
By James O?Sullivan
Art Museum Holvi, Kauppatu 23.
Tickets ?4-6. Free entry on Fridays.
www.jyvaskyla.fi/taidemuseo
Until 4 Jun. Kirsi Pitkänen:
Naapurirakkautta // Exhibition.
Galleria Becker, Seminaarinkatu 28.
Free entry. www.jkltaiteilijaseura.
net/galleria.htm
Until 25. May. YLIVETO // Exhibition.
Jyväskylä Art Museum Holvi,
Kauppatu 23. Tickets ?4-6. Free
entry on Fridays. www.jyvaskyla.fi/
taidemuseo
Until 31 May. Fervor of Spirit, 30
years ceramics art // Sculptures and
reliefs from Aija-Leena Lääperi. Old
station of Vaajakoski. Asematie 3,
Jyväskylä. www.keraija.com
Until 1 Jun. Johanna Ketola ? Shine
On You, Eevaliisa // Exhibition.
Galleria Ratamo, Veturitallintie 6.
Free entry. www.jyvaskyla.fi/ratamo
7-25 Jun. Jari Jula // Exhibition.
Galleria Becker, Seminaarinkatu 28.
Free entry. www.jkltaiteilijaseura.
net/galleria.htm
5-29 Jun. Ellas Kettunen, Annamari
Kinnunen and Kukka Pitkänen
// Exhibition. Galleria Becker,
Seminaarinkatu 28. Free entry. www.
jkltaiteilijaseura.net/galleria.htm
Sports
23 May. JJK ? HIFK // Premier division
of Finnish football. Harju Stadium,
Ihantolantie 1. Tickets ?5-15
1 Jun. JJK ? Jippo // Premier division
of Finnish football. Harju Stadium,
Ihantolantie 1. Tickets ?5-15
4 Jun. JJK - PK35 // Premier division
of Finnish football. Harju Stadium,
Ihantolantie 1. Tickets ?5-15
17 Jun. JJK ? Haka // Premier division
of Finnish football. Harju Stadium,
Ihantolantie 1. Tickets ?5-15
Others
6 Jun. Trotting race // Killeri
Equestrian Centre, Vesangantie 24.
Free entrance. www.killeri.fi
The event listings in the Out&See sections are based on the available information at the time of printing the issue.
SixDegrees is not responsible for possible changes, mistakes, cancellations
or lack of information concerning the
events mentioned.
30 May. Lutakko, Schaumaninkatu 3. Tickets ?35/33. www.jelmu.net
Canned Heat, Talmud
Beach
Go up the country with these American blues boogie faves, currently in the midst of a Finnish jaunt. Emerging back in the mid-?60s
after taking their name from Tommy Johnson?s 1928 cut Canned
Heat Blues, the band quickly gained a following among the hippie
community of the time, taking the stage at the iconic Monterrey and
Woodstock festivals.
Two of their songs hit the charts internationally in a big way, with
Going Up the Country and On the Road Again cementing themelves
as stone cold classics. Various personnel line-up changes over the
decades have not dimmed their thirst for touring, and they continue
to bring their music to fans worldwide.
Support comes from the local blues and boogie sounds of Talmud
Beach.
Finnish
After
Dark
Finnish After Dark is here to help, with everything from
cool slang to chat up lines, tips on how to avoid being
beaten up in taxi queues and the latest excuses for why
you are late for work.
Finnish After Dark is a humoristic look at various Finnishlanguage terms and phrases that are almost impossible
to translate.
These are the spices of late night conversation among
Finns, which are almost always missed by foreigners.
The book is based on the Finnish After Dark series published in SixDegrees over the past few years. The series
continues to receive excellent feedback from readers.
Buy online: www.6d.fi/fad
or from major bookstores.
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