Agenda Magazine

EXHIBITIONS

21-24 Jan
MATKA 2010 Nordic Travel Fair
This is the biggest travel fair in Northern Europe attracting over 86,000 people to last year's event over the course of three days. The theme for this year is “Travel as a Preserver of Culture”.
www.finnexpo.fi/matka

12 Feb - 6 May
Modern[ism]
The Design Museum organises a major retrospective on the different manifestations of Modernism in Europe and North American, with a main focus on the "golden age" of Modernism from the 1910s to the late 1930s. Gathering material from several museums and private collections across Europe, this exhibition will put the Bauhaus school on the spotlight.
Design Museum
Korkeavuorenkatu 23, Helsinki
www.designmuseum.fi

24 Feb - 6 June
The Power of Africa – Three Perspectives
African sculpture, early 20th century European Modernism and Finnish contemporary art will be on display at Emma to create an art dialogue brings together African sculpture, and presents an art dialogue between two different cultural groups through some 50 African masks and sculptures and some 100 paintings and sculptures.
EMMA, Ahertajantie 5, Espoo
www.emma.museum

18-20 Mar
Wine Expo
During Wine Expo, visitors can try fermented grape juice of all descriptions from across the world. There are guided tours, lectures about food and wine and, best of all, a chance to taste some of the products. You may not want to drive home afterwards.
Other events at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre in 2010 include American Car Show
(2-4 Apr),Child 2010 (23-25 Apr), Habitare (1-5 Sept), Helsinki Book Fair (28-31 Oct) & Wedding & Love 2010 (15-17 Oct).
www.finnexpo.fi

10 Sept - 5 Dec
Isaac Julien
In the second half of the year, the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma will dedicate an exhibition to the English visual artist Isaac Julien, one of the foremost contemporary artists today. His video installations make versatile use of film, dance, theatre, music and visual art. The exhibition in Kiasma focuses on Julien's most recent work on the themes of race, history and identity, as well as contemporary global issues, such as immigration.
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
Mannerheiminaukio 2, Helsinki
www.kiasma.fi

28 Sept - Jan 2011
Jorma Puranen
Emma’s autumn programme features an extensive exhibition of the work of the Finnish photographer Jorma Puranen, an artist known for his Nordic landscape photographs in which he approaches landscape from a conceptual starting point, photographing the imprint of man and cultures on nature and history.
EMMA, Ahertajantie 5, Espoo
www.emma.museum

FILM

10-14 Mar
Tampere Film Festival
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Tampere Film Festival continues with its unchanged central mission: to hold an international and a Finnish short film competition. With more than 100 screenings, it is an opportunity to discover groundbreaking experimental short films from all over the world or enjoy one of the retrospective devoted to different themes.
www.tamperefilmfestival.fi

16-20 June
Midnight Sun Film Festival
You may stay all day watching films because there is no night at the film festival that shows films non-stop for four days. From all-time classics and independent productions to silent films with live music, it is unique setting for a film festival that revolves around a campfire rather than the red carpet.
www.msfilmfestival.fi

16-26 Sept
Helsinki International Film Festival
Love & Anarchy
The 23rd edition of Finland's famous film festival returns.
www.hiff.fi

MUSIC

2 Feb
Depeche Mode
One of the most successful, influential, longest-lived bands from the early 1980s, Depeche Mode have had 45 songs in the UK Singles Chart and #1 albums in UK, US and throughout Europe. They have sold over 75 million albums worldwide.
Hartwall Areena, Helsinki
Other acts scheduled to appear at Hartwall Areena in 2010 include Rammstein (22 Feb), Kent (5 Mar), Tokio Hotel (7 Mar) & Whitney Houston (10 June).
www.eventim.fi

19 Apr
The Duke Ellington Orchestra
Continuing the legacy of its founder who never compromised on craftsmanship, the Duke Ellington Orchestra perform a selection of legendary big band music and a number of other evergreen music.
www.menolippu.fi

4-21 May
Katri Helena - Salaisuus
Her familiar and new songs invite you to share common feelings and memories in this secret concert. Katri Helena is performing at seven different venues across Finland.
www.lippupalvelu.fi

18 May
Joan Armatrading
The triple Grammy-nominated British songwriter and guitarist Joan Armatrading comes to Finland in May.
Helsinki Kulttuuritalo
www.menolippu.fi

FAMILY

28 Jan - 31 Jan
Disney on Ice
Travel guides Mickey and Minnie Mouse take the audience on four exciting journeys that feature some of Disney's favourite characters, such as Ariel the Mermaid, Lilo, Stitch and Peter Pan.
Hartwall Areena, Helsinki
www.disneyonice.fi

13-14 Feb
Apassionata
Apassionata's new show "Charm of Freedom" brings horses galloping once again to Helsinki. Europe's largest and most successful horse show offers the public a spectacular two-hour show in which the best riders and splendid horses are presented.
Hartwall Areena, Helsinki
www.apassionata.eu

14 Feb
Seurasaari Shrovetide
Seurasaari Island has become the traditional place to spend Shrovetide in Finland. Visitors can enjoy horse rides, sledding and other activities, warmed by treats like pea soup and hot juice.
Seurasaari Island
seurasaarenulkomuseo@nba.fi

22-28 Feb
Oulu Children's Theatre Festival
Since 1982, the Oulu Children's Theatre Festival has grown to become a gathering of international stature. Hosted by Oulu City Theatre, as well as other venues, it brings national and international companies to the city, staging performances, workshops and seminars.
Oulu City Theatre
www.ouka.fi/teatteri

26-28 Mar
Yukigassen Snowball Fighting Competition
The Yukigassen snowball-fighting tournament in Kemijärvi elevates winter horseplay to competition level. Unlike any old snowball fight, this one has rules, referees and a special playing area. Find six friends, strap on your crash helmets and get ready to rumble...
www.yukigassenfi.aazilla.com

20-23 May
International Children's Theatre Festival
The annual International Children's Theatre Festival presents stage performances at venues around Kuusankoski. Shows from Theatre Hevosenkenkä in Espoo, Helsinki's Dance Theatre Rollo and Lahti City Theatre are all on the programme.
Kuusankoski
www.kuulas.info

FESTIVAL

28 Apr - 2 May
April Jazz Espoo
The April Jazz Espoo at the Espoo Cultural Centre consistently attracts top-class international performers as well as the best Finnish and Scandinavian artists. One of the city's most popular festivals, thousands of music fans descend on Espoo for its duration. The principal festival venue is the Cultural Centre. A marquee accommodating more than 1,000 people is also set up in the square opposite to host performances, while others take place in the Tapiola Garden Hotel.
Espoo Cultural Centre
www.apriljazz.fi

29-30 May
World Village Festival
Kaisaniemi Park becomes a meeting place to enjoy music, dance, arts and crafts, theatre and mouth-watering ethnic food from far and near countries. But above all, it is an opportunity to get to know and collaborate with over 270 development organizations and NGOs represented at the festival. The event is free and open for all to taste different cultures from all over the world.
Kaisaniemi Park, Helsinki
www.maailmakylassa.fi

14 Aug - 5 Sept
Helsinki Festival
A performance by the legendary Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin at the city’s Finlandia Hall on Saturday 14 August will kick off the Helsinki Festival that will be followed by two weeks of arts, theatre, music, dance and cinema. You will not want to leave Helsinki then. With hundred of events around the city in one day, the Night of the Arts is the biggest party of the festival. It will take place on Friday 27 August.
Several venues around Helsinki
www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi

17-25 July
Pori Jazz
From a small jazz event, Pori Jazz has grown over the course of more than four decades to be the most popular and the most diverse music festival in Finland. You can choose between the big names performing at the Kirjurinluoto Park or the smoking bands at the clubs. The programme is top-class and it includes blues, pop, rock, funk, r&b and, of course, jazz. Some of the latest headliners have been Sting, Stevie Wonder, Santana and Macy Gray.
The whole program will be published on 24 March.
www.porijazz.fi

1-8 Aug
Hamina Tattoo
The streets, parks and beaches of Hamina welcome an international ensemble as it hosts the annual tattoo.
www.haminatattoo.com

SPORT

Various dates
UEFA Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Finland's U21 National Football Team has three home games to play in their attempt to qualify for the UEFA Under-21 Finals.
Spain U21 (11 Aug), Poland U21 (3 Sept) & Liechtenstein U21 (7 Sept)
www.palloliitto.fi

28-30 Jan
Arctic Lapland Rally
150 of the best European rally drivers gather in Rovaniemi each January for the Arctic Lapland Rally, set amidst the spectacular Northern Lights. Past winners of this gruelling event include Finnish rally superstar Tommi Makkinen.
www.arcticrally.fi

17-20 Feb
Finland Ice Marathon
Thousands of blades hit the frozen surface of Kuopio's Lake Kallavesi for the annual Ice Marathon, which begins with the school skating competitions. Highlights include a competition to see who can go the fastest over the 2km or 12.5km distance.
http://icemarathon.kuls.fi

30 May
Naisten Kymppi
Naisten Kymppi is Finland's biggest female sporting event. Around 15,000 runners, joggers, walkers and Nordic Walkers of all ages take part. Come test your endurance or party with the bands. The distance of the course (starting and finishing near Finlandia Hall) is about ten kilometres and entertainment with bands and other performers encourages participants along the route.
www.naistenkymppi.fi