NIGHT OF THE ARTS 21.8.2009 INDEX PLASTICIENS VOLANTS: PERLE 1 FINLANDIAPUISTO 2 TÖÖLÖ 3 CITY CENTRE 4 KAMPPI 6 RUOHOLAHTI 7 KAARTINKAUPUNKI 7 EIRA, ULLANLINNA, MUNKKISAARI 8 KUUSISAARI & LEHTISAARI 9 MEILAHTI, SEURASAARI, PIKKU-HUOPALAHTI, KANNELMÄKI 9 PUNAVUORI 10 KATAJANOKKA, KLUUVI, KAISANIEMI, KRUUNUHAKA 10 KALLIO 11 HAKANIEMI 12 SÖRNÄINEN 13 VALLILA, ALPPILA, ARABIANRANTA, KÄPYLÄ, KUMPULA 13 MALMI, TAPANILA, OULUNKYLÄ, TUOMARINKYLÄ 14 LAAJASALO, VUOSAARI, ITÄKESKUS, ROIHUVUORI 14 PIHLAJAMÄKI, MAUNULA, TAPIOLA 16 FOR CHILDREN Program suitable for children. HF Program produced by the Helsinki Festival. PLASTICIENS VOLANTS: PERLE HF On this year’s Night of the Arts, the French street theatre The cavalcade departs from Esplanadi by the Swedish company Plasticiens Volants will transform Helsinki’s Theatre at 9pm towards the Senate Square. A program- city centre sky into an enormous ocean aquarium. Giant me of entertainment will be on offer at the square for floating sea creatures will swim from Esplanadi to the the duration of the parade from 9pm onwards. The ur- Senate Square, telling their aquatic tale along the way. ban extravaganza culminates in an hour-long grand fi- Medusa, whales, fish and sea snakes will float over- nale at the Square, starting at approximately 9.30pm. head to a musical score by Philippe Bonnet. Also appea- This urban extravaganza is brought to you by Helsinki ring in the parade is the Finnish Bad Ass Brass Band. Festival and Helsingin Sanomat. KINOPIHA HF A look at Berlin at key points during its 20th century history: pre-1939, recovering from the horrors of the war, in the shadow of the Iron Curtain and at re-unifi- cation. Enjoy open air cinema at the inner yard of Glass Palace! This is a free event. 20TH CENTURY BERLIN – ICH BIN EIN BERLINER At 00:00 Billy Wilder: One, Two, Three (1961) 21.8. at 22.00 In English, with Finnish subtitles Wolfgang Staudte: Murderers among us / Die Mörder sind unter uns (1946) At 02:00 In German, with English subtitles Wolfgang Becker: Good Bye Lenin! (2003) In German, with English subtitles TÖÖLÖ BAY YONDER HF WRITING THE DARK SIDE Klo 21, 22.30, 23 ja 24 At 18–24 Open air spectacle blending together animation, new cir- Helsinki writers gather to discuss the dark side of writing. cus, dance and music. What you see might just give you a The discussion will move hourly across the decades, start- surprise. ing in the 1950s and ending in the noughties. Presented by Finlandia Hall, car park, Mannerheimintie 13 E, journalist Maarit Niiniluoto. Villa Kivi, Linnunlauluntie 7 FINLANDIA HALL AFTER DARK Klo 18–01 WATCH OUT, GYPSIES! Klo 23–00 Guided tours of Finlandia Hall. With a pro- At 17–22 gramme featuring Kirsberry V.I.P and Chris de la Prada’s The History of a Misunderstanding. 19:00-22:00 Live mu- urban music classics and electro soul. Salmon soup and re- sic at the outdoor stage. freshments served. Finladia Hall courtyard patio. Hakasalmen huvila, Mannerheimintie 13 Mannerheimintie 13 E NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN NIGHT AT THE OPERA FOR CHILDREN At 18–22 Klo 17–21 A chance to explore the museum’s permanent exhibitions Klo 17–20 Peep board exhibition, children’s photography and the current Icon and People in the War Years exhibi- 18:00-20:00 (6pm to 8pm) jumble sale, tion. Vintti workshop open until 20:00. including stage costumes National Museum of Finland, Mannerheimintie 34 20:00-21:00 (8pm to 9pm) Sing-along at the amphitheatre. Finnish National Opera IKEBANA ART AT THE CITY WINTER GARDEN Helsinginkatu 58 At 18–23 An introduction to ikebana, the Japanese art of flower ar- JAZZ PICNIC ranging, Klo 18–04 Enjoy a relaxing picnic to the sound of jazz. Dj Bunuel, GETTING GOING Georg Gorgeous and Mikko Koivisto. BYOB – bring your At 16.30–17.30 own blanket! Helsinki Festival The Arjen laulu, Uusi kukka and Ääri choirs get the Night of the Arts underway. THE CARAVAN GALLERY HF Hesperia Park, close to Finlandia Hall This art gallery, housed in an old caravan, displays the works of six artists who draw their inspiration from rab- LAULELI TYTÄRTEN MIELIIN bits. After the Night of the Arts, the caravan will be tour- Klo 19, 20 ja 21 ing the Tokoinranta bay area from 22 to 31 August. Fea- Too Many Sisters feat. Korso School perform new and old tured artists: Milja Aho, Alisha Davidow, Kaisu Koponen, folk music and dance. Töölönlahti. Laura Poranen, Viljami Saarinen and Markus Tsokkinen. SAHAJA YOGA At 17–20 Explore the art of meditation in an atmospheric yurt setting with the help of an instructor. Töölönlahti. 2 NAHANNI CANOE DANCE PUBLIC REHEARSAL: ORLANDO At 20.30 Klo 19 ja 20.30 Play based on Virginia Woolf’s classic novel Nahanni canoeists perform at Finlandia Hall and Orlando, exploring identity, gender and love. Director Linnunlaulu. Anna Viitala, on stage Olavi Uusivirta, Armi Toivanen, Noora Dadu and Santtu Karvonen. Run time, approx. DANCE ALL NIGHT 45mins. At 18–01 Puoli-Q , Tunturikatu 16 EtnoFitness dance ensemble and live DJ get the groove on. WET SOUNDS HF POETRY IN MOTION At 16.30, 18 and 19.30 At 18.00–n. 01 Dive into an underwater sound art gallery! Experience a Festival library on wheels carrying classical music, surreal new world created by speakers immersed in water. magazines and poetry. Don’t forget your library card! Also suitable for the hearing impaired. At 9pm live music, Kemialliset Ystävät. CREATURES OF THE NIGHT At 9pm scuba performance by Jutta Aalto. At 18 alkaen Uimastadion outdoor swimming pool, Hammarskjöldintie Performance art exploring animal rights at the Animalia – the Federation for the Protection of Animals in Finland TÄMÄN JULISTAN HYMNUKSESTA! marquee. At 20–23 Juha Lappalainen and friends take audience requests NIGHT LIGHTS on the hour. At 20–23 Hautauspalvelu Hymnus Funeral Directors, Vänrikki Help illuminate the Night of the Arts with a sea of can- Stoolin katu 12 dles! Tea lights sold in benefit of Unicef. At Restaurant Töölönranta. NIGHTLY NOTES At 18–21 MAA-ILMAN SYDÄN Live musical performances on the hour. Nocturnally- At 20 and 22 themed sheet music and books at bargain prices. This magical ceremony weaves together dance, shaman- Nuottikauppa Ostinato, Tykistönkatu 7 ism and drumming, calling all festival-goers to get in touch with their inner selves. Bring your own drum or MUSIC, BOOKS & GREEN TEA rattle. Duration approx. 45mins. At 12–24 With live music. THE ART OF LIVING Arkadia Oy International Bookshop, At 18–22 Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 9 Words of Peace: Inspirational words on happiness from Prem Rawat. ART AT SOIHTU Café open 11:00-05:00 Music, art, literature and theatre from dusk til dawn – all TÖÖLÖ welcome. From 19:00 Atatürk Band, 21:00 Duo Epätoivo, 22:00 ”My soul smells of the Nevski Prospekt”: Tomi Hut- MUSEOKATU STREET ART GALLERY tunen discusses the links between Russian rock music and Transformer box art. Featured artists Sari Bremer, Juha literature . 00:00 Chinese tea ceremony. Holopainen, Jorma Hautala, Hannamari Matikainen, Kahvila Soihtu, Aurorankatu 13 B 16 Taina Kokkonen and Hanna Westerberg. Museokatu INNER ART At 18–20 KUNSTHALLE HELSINKI GRAND OPENING! Experience art therapy through dynamic drawing and Klo 17-22 physical exercise. Celebrating 80 years of Kunsthalle Helsinki and the launch Joogakoulu Shanti, Runeberginkatu 43 of the Arctic Hysteria exhibition. Ticket offer 5/3 e. Taidehalli, Nervanderinkatu 3 THE NIGHT OF THE SENSES At 17.30–01 TERVEHDYS ALLI PAASIKIVELLE Yoga classes, demonstrations, talks and meditation. Klo 19-22 Reading event featuring the delightfully absurd Joogakoulu Shanti, Runeberginkatu 43 works of Sinikka Nopola. Antikvariaatti Vilho, Cygnaeuksenkatu 5 THEATRICAL TEASERS AND TASTERS At 19–21 A sneak preview of the Teatteri Avoimet Ovet autumn programme. Doors open 18:00, bar open all night. Teatteri Avoimet Ovet, Cygnaeuksenkatu 4 3 PEN AND QUILL MITÄ VIDEOO! At 16–20 At 16–20.30 An exhibition of Erik Bruun’s unforgettable wildlife Get your voice heard! Make a video statement on a burn- conservation posters and other works spanning this ing issue of your choice. remarkable artist’s long career. Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma entrance, Finnish Environment Institute, Mechelininkatu 34a Mannerheiminaukio 2 PUBLIC REHEARSAL: JÄLLEENLÖYDETTY AIKA (TIME AITA – PLANKET 2009 REDISCOVERED) At 05–01.30 At 18–20 An exhibition showcasing the work of 30 photographers An exciting opportunity to watch the cast rehearsing Jäl- at Helsinki Railway Station. 30 Photography competition, leenlöydetty aika, due to open at Q-teatteri this autumn. to find out more visit www.kamera-lehti.fi and Director Fiikka Forsman, Dramatist Seppo Parkkinen, www.kameraseura.fi. on stage Hannu Kivioja, Outi Kavén, Taisto Oksanen and Helsinki Railways Station, Asema Square others. Q-teatteri, Tunturikatu 16 A BRUSH WITH ART At 07–22 MUSIC AND MARITA NIKULA Helsinki Art Association annual exhibition adds a splash At 18–21 of colour to the city. 18:30 Classical music: Ville Kaila, violin; Anna-Kaisa Mediatori, Sanomatalo, Töölönlahdenkatu 2 Uusipaikka, violin; Katariina Saarikoski, cello. Galleria Ulaani, Töölöntorinkatu 4 THE NIGHT OF THE ARTS COMMEMORATIVE MINT At 16–24 NATURE AT THE MUSEUM Mint your own Night of Arts 20th anniversary coin! At 18–21 Aluminium coin 2 e. Dive into the Baltic Sea, hear the crisp crunch of snow Kolmen Sepän aukio (Three Blacksmiths Square), corner and take a moment to get your head round evolution – of Mannerheimintie and Aleksanterinkatu the Finnish Museum of Natural History invites you to explore. SEITSEMÄN KULTTUURIA YHDESSÄ FOR CHILDREN Finnish Museum of Natural History, – SEVEN CULTURES TOGETHER Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13 At 18–02 A host of exciting activities and events from exercise class- YOU’D BETTER NOT LAUGH! es and dance performances to dance music, pantomime At 17 and African beats.