18 15 – 21 NOVEMBER 2012 WHERE TO GO HELSINKI TIMES COMPILED BY ANNA-MAIJA LAPPI

Until Sun 25 November The Seventh Wave –Wihuri and Visual Art Rich review of Finnish contempo- rary art from the collection of Jenny and Antti Wihuri. Kunsthalle Helsinki Colin Stetson (USA) Nervanderinkatu 3 Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00 Montreal-based saxophonist and musician Colin Stetson (USA) Wed 11:00-20:00 will visit Helsinki on Friday 16 November, as he performs at Kuu- Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 des Linja. Currently playing with Bon Iver, Stetson is known for Tickets €0/5.50/8 his collaborations with a diverse cavalcade of artists, such as www.taidehalli.fi Tom Waits, Arcade Fire, TV on the Radio, Feist, Lou Reed, David Until Mon 2 December Byrne, Jolie Holland, Sinead O’Connor, LCD Soundsystem, The POLAROID – The Legendary National, Angelique Kidjo, and Anthony Braxton. Collection Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Stetson started Polaroids by big international playing at the age of 10. In 1997, he earned a degree in music from names and a selection of Finnish Polaroid imagery. his hometown school, the University of Michigan. After years in The Finnish Museum of Photog- San Francisco and Brooklyn, Stetson had developed a unique and raphy skillful solo tune on saxophones and clarinets and in 2008, he re- The Cable Factory leased his first solo album New History Warfare, Vol.1. Tallberginkatu 1 G Helsinki In addition to his impressive and experimental saxophone Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 playing, Stetson’s second solo album, New History Warfare Wed 11:00-20:00 Vol. 2: Judges, released in 2011, features spoken-word sections Tickets €0/5/8 from avant-garde singer Laurie Anderson. www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi

Until Sun 13 January 2013 Osmo Rauhala Fri 16 November In his paintings, Rauhala Kuudes Linja complements animal and plant Hämeentie 13 symbolism with a pure world of Tickets €15 abstract signs. www.kuudeslinja.com Montreal-based saxophonist and musician, Colin Stetson is set to perform at Kuudes Linja. Kiasma Mannerheiminaukio 2 Tue 10:00-17:00 Wed-Thu 10:00-20.30 Fri 10:00-22:00 Sat 10:00-18:00 MUSIC Fri 16 November Fri 16 November Sat 17 November Wed 21 November Sun 10:00-17:00 Umek (SVN) Ellen Allien (GER) Säde Tour 2012 Dumari & Spuget Tickets €0/8/10 One of the pioneers of Slovenian Berlin-based DJ. Techno event with DJs Proteus, Finnish blues/folk rock. www.kiasma.fi Thu 15 November electronic music. Adams Neon, Friik, Triton, Inch and Traba. Sello Hall Metallifonia Fredan Tivoli Erottajankatu 15-17 Club Venue Soittoniekanaukio 1A Until Sun 13 January 2013 Heavy chamber music with Fredrikinkatu 51 Tickets €12/14 Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21 Tickets €23 A Romantic View – The Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo and Helsinki www.ravintolaadams.fi Helsinki www.sellosali.fi Rademakers Collection Risto-Matti Marin. Tickets €13.20-26.20 www.clubvenue.fi Paintings from the Romantic Era; Sello Hall Fri 16 November Wed 21 November portraits, still lifes, genre paintings Soittoniekanaukio 1A Fri 16 November Finnish Radio Symphony Or- Sat 17 November Laura Närhi and landscapes depicting the coun- Helsinki Hot Club d’Europe chestra Dan Bodan (CAN) Pop. tryside and sea as well as towns. Tickets €8/12 Finnish-Dutch gypsy jazz trio. FRSO with Andrew Manze, conduc- Berlin-based (electro) musician. Stoa Sinebrychoff Art Museum www.sellosali.fi Kanneltalo tor and Sunwook Kim, pianist. Adams Turunlinnantie 1 Bulevardi 40 Klaneettitie 5 Helsinki Music Centre Erottajankatu 15-17 Tickets €9/13 Tue, Fri 10:00-18:00 Thu 15 November Helsinki Mannerheimintie 13 Tickets €8 www.stoa.fi Wed, Thu 10:00-20:00 Re-Tros (CHI) Tickets €15/20 Tickets €7-25 www.ravintolaadams.fi Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 Postrock- and electro-influenced www.kanneltalo.fi www.musiikkitalo.fi Wed 21 November Tickets €0/8/10 indie rock. Sat 17 & Tue 20 November Club Folks: Ossi Alisaari www.sinebrychoffintaidemuseo.fi Kuudes Linja Fri 16 November Fri 16 November Giacomo Puccini: Tosca Country-influenced pop. Hämeentie 13 Cradle of Filth (UK), Rotting Tiiu Helinä One of the most popular works in Korjaamo Culture Factory Until Sun 20 January 2013 Helsinki Christ (GRC), God Seed (NOR) Electro pop. the history of opera. Töölönkatu 51 B Nanna Susi: Underneath the Eyes Tickets €12 Metal. Korjaamo Culture Factory Finnish National Opera Free entry Expressive human figures and www.kuudeslinja.com Nosturi Töölönkatu 51 B Helsinginkatu 58 www.korjaamo.fi portraits with a touch of mystery. Telakkakatu 8 Helsinki Tickets €18-84 Helsinki Art Museum Tennis Palace Thu 15 November Tickets €35 Tickets €6/8 www.opera.fi Salomonkatu 15 Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra www.elmu.fi www.korjaamo.fi THEATRE & DANCE Tue-Sun 11:00-19:00 HPO plays Joaquin Rodrigo’s Aran- Sun 18 November Tickets €0/8/10 juez concerto. Fri 16 November Fri 16 & Wed 21 November Mono (JPN) Helsinki Music Centre Turbonegro (NOR) Giuseppe Verdi: Don Carlos Cinematic post-rock. Thu 15-Wed 21 November Until Mon 28 January 2013 Mannerheimintie 13 Death punk. A monumental drama in sombre Nosturi Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth: Talvi- Fanny Churberg: Like No Other Tickets €6-25 Tavastia tones. Telakkakatu 8 sirkus Afrikka (Winter Circus Africa) Woman Before www.musiikkitalo.fi Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Finnish National Opera www.elmu.fi Brilliant new circus with joy, colours One of the foremost Finnish Tickets €33/35 Helsinginkatu 58 and energy. landscape painters. Thu 15 November www.tavastiaklubi.fi Tickets €22-107 Mon 19 November Cable Factory Amos Anderson Art Museum Drumsö www.opera.fi John McLaughlin (UK) Tallberginkatu 1 A Yrjönkatu 27 Pop-punk/indie rock from Helsinki. Fri 16 November Guitar wizard. www.hurjaruuth.fi Mon, Thu, Fri 10:00-18:00 Semifinal Colin Stetson (USA) Sat 17 November Finlandia Hall Wed 10:00-20:00 Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Saxophonist and multi-instrumen- Susanna Haavisto: Piaf – I Must Mannerheimintie 13 Thu 15-Wed 21 November Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 Helsinki talist. Sing Tickets €44/54/69 Race Horse Company: Cabaret Tickets €0/2/6/8 Tickets €6/7 Kuudes Linja Dramatic one-woman play with www.finlandiatalo.fi Katatonia www.amosanderson.fi www.semifinal.fi Hämeentie 13 Piaf´s music. Energetic contemporary circus. Tickets €15 Vuotalo Mon 19 November Cirko Center Until Sun 28 July 2013 Thu 15 November www.kuudeslinja.com Mosaiikkitori 2 Vika Tsyganova (RUS) Kaasutehtaankatu 1 MAYA III- Life –Death-Time UMO, Tony Momrelle (UK) & Tickets €10/15 Popular Russian chanson artist. www.cirko.fi Exhibition presents the dualistic Higher Ground Vocals Fri 16 November www.vuotalo.fi Savoy Theatre world view of the Maya Indians, in Brilliant soul and gospel music. Memorabilia Kasarmikatu 46-48 Thu 15, Fri 16 & Sat 17 November which life, death and time are Helsinki Music Centre Las Kalmas plays goth classics. Sat 17 November Tickets €40/45/50 Tango Pasion (ARG) intimately intertwined. Black Box Semifinal Berliner Philharmoniker www.savoyteatteri.fi Appraised tango collective. Didrichen Art Museum Mannerheimintie 13 Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 World-class orchestra with Simon Savoy Theatre Kuusilahdenkuja 1 Helsinki Helsinki Rattle as conductor. Tue 20 November Kasarmikatu 46-48 Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Tickets €12.50/20/25 Tickets €6/7 Helsinki Music Centre Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra www.savoyteatteri.fi Wed 11:00-20:00 www.musiikkitalo.fi www.semifinal.fi Mannerheimintie 13 HPO’s cello virtuosos in concert. Tickets €0/3/7/10 Tickets €40/85/110/135 Helsinki Music Centre Sat 17 November www.didrichenmuseum.fi www.musiikkitalo.fi Mannerheimintie 13 Dance Schools’ Contemporary Tickets €6-25 Dance Happening YOU WILL ALWAYS BE Sat 17 November www.musiikkitalo.fi Enthusiasts of contemporary, jazz OTHERS Monster Magnet (USA) and modern dance from all around AN EXPERIENCE RICHER Stoner rock. Tue 20 November Finland. Tavastia The Used (USA) Finnish National Opera Until Sun 18 November Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Alternative rock. The Almi Hall Helsinki Short Film Festival Tickets €32/35 The Circus Helsinginkatu 58 A wide range of the recent Finnish 300 SLOT MACHINES www.tavastiaklubi.fi Salomonkatu 1-3 Tickets €8/15 short films and other fascinating Tickets €35 www.opera.fi shorts from around the world. 30 GAMING TABLES Sat 17 November www.thecircus.fi www.hlef.fi Tech N9ne (USA) 3 RESTAURANTS Hip-hop. Wed 21 November EXHIBITIONS 20-25 November Tavastia Machinae Supremacy (USA) FELT IF (Festival of English 3 BARS Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Alternative metal. Language Theatre, In Finland). Tickets €20/22 Nosturi From Fri 16 November The fourth FELT IF celebrates with www.tavastiaklubi.fi Telakkakatu 8 52 Souls 3 theatre groups, 7 plays, and hours Tickets €16 International exhibition devoted to of fantastic drama. Sat 17 November www.elmu.fi symbolist landscape painting. Tanssiteatteri Hurjaruuth, Suvi Koivu Ateneum Art Museum Cable Factory. Mikonkatu 19, Helsinki | Tel. +358 9 680 800 Pop with beautiful vocals. Wed 21 November Kaivokatu 2 Helsinki Open 12–04 | Age limit 18 years Semifinal Fucked Up (CAN) Tue, Fri 10:00-18:00 Day & evening passes, or individual Passport / Schengen ID required Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Punk. Wed, Thu 10:00-20:00 play tickets available, €2 - €20. www.casinohelsinki.fi Helsinki Tavastia Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 www.piletti.fi (passes) WELCOME! Tickets €5/6 Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets €0/6/8 www.finnbritplayers.com www.semifinal.fi www.tavastiaklubi.fi www.ateneum.fi (individual play tickets)