GET TO KNOW THE CULTURE OF YOUR HOME TOWN!

The Culture Path (Kulttuuripolku) at Culture House Laikku. Also participating includes functional language learning at in the activities are the Tampere City Tampereen seudun työväenopisto (The Library, Cultural Education Unit TAITE and Adult Education College of the Tampere the adult social work immigrant services, region), club activities at Children’s Cultural which provides tips and guidance for Centre Rulla, visits including a tour to the settling in and integrating into your home Moomin Museum, the Natural History municipality. Museum, Tampere Art Museum and Sara Hildén Art Museum as well as civics lessons All activities are free of charge.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Culture House Laikku: [email protected], tel. 040 806 2468. Children’s Cultural Centre Rulla: [email protected], tel. 044 486 3505. Sports services: [email protected], tel. 050 554 5874. Moomin Museum: [email protected], tel. 040 518 1491. Sara Hildén Art Museum: [email protected], tel. 040 187 2411. Tampere Art Museum: [email protected], tel. 041 7303 103. Tampereen seudun työväenopisto: [email protected], tel. 040 801 6471. Museum Centre Vapriikki: [email protected], tel. 040 800 4390. Tampere City Library: [email protected], tel. 040 621 7212. Cultural Education Unit TAITE: [email protected], tel. 040 682 0814. Immigration services: [email protected], tel. 040 145 9786. Autumn 2020 Mon 31 August–10 December 5–6 p.m. Showdance for women. A diverse class combining different dance styles, such as disco, hip hop, ballet, Latin dance and Afro dance. No sign up. Drop in whenever you like. Languages: simplified Finnish and English. Contacts: Inka Pakkanen, tel. 050 599 9096. Nääshalli gym, Näsijärvenkatu 8.

Tue 1 September–10 December 7–8 p.m. Women’s gym. Train different muscle groups using machines at the gym. No sign up. Drop in whenever you like. Languages: simplified Finnish and English. Sari Helminen, [email protected], tel. 050 364 8627. Salhoja gym, Salhojankatu 27.

Wed 2 September–10 December 4–5 p.m. Dance class for women. A diverse class combining different dance styles, such as disco, hip hop, ballet, Latin dance and Afro dance. No sign up. Drop in whenever you like. Languages: simplified Finnish and English. Contacts: Inka Pakkanen, tel. 050 599 9096. Hervanta Leisure Centre, big ballet hall, Lindforsinkatu 5.

Thu 3 September–10 December 4:30–5:30 p.m. Girls’ gym. 15–29 year-olds. Train different muscle groups using machines at the gym. No sign up. Drop in whenever you like. Languages: simplified Finnish and English. Contacts: Inka Pakkanen, tel. 050 599 9096. Tampere Stadium, Ratinan rantatie 1.

Mon, Wed and Fri 7 September–4 December 10 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Literacy course for immigrants. Learn to read and write Finnish! You will learn Finnish in a variety of ways: Finnish lessons, ICT, handicrafts, music and visual arts. You must have an integration plan. Sign up by e-mail: [email protected] or tel. 040 801 6471. Tampereen seudun työväenopisto, Sampola: Talvipirtti, annex, Sammonkatu 2.

Civics group. A conversational course about Finnish culture. Languages: Arabic, Dari and simplified Finnish. Everyone can always participate. Further information: [email protected] or tel. 040 806 2468. Culture House Laikku, Keskustori 4.

Introduction to Finnish culture. Gatherings in small groups to learn and discuss the basic cornerstones of Finnish society, culture and people. A minimum of adequate English skills required. For more information: [email protected] or tel. 040 806 2468. Culture House Laikku, Keskustori 4. Tue 27 October–15 December 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Mother-child cultural moments. We make music, art and stories together. We discuss and learn about each others’ culture, traditions and holidays. Participants are offered tea/coffee. The activity is open both for immigrants and Finns. Languages: Arabic, Finnish and English. Sign up: [email protected]. Children’s Cultural Centre Rulla, Hatanpään valtatie 7, 33100 Tampere.

September

Thu 3 September 4–6 p.m. A nature moment at the museum. Get to know the local nature! The duration of the tour is about 45 minutes after which you can visit all the exhibitions in Vapriikki free of charge. Language: Farsi and simplified Finnish. Natural History Museum, Museum Centre Vapriikki, Alaverstaanraitti 5.

Thu 17 September 4–5 p.m. Babble afternoon. Come for a chat at an art museum. We see an exhibition and talk about it together. Languages: Arabic and simplified Finnish.What does babble mean? It can mean having many conversations. The sound that makes is reminiscent of food bubbling in a pot. Tampere Art Museum, Puutarhakatu 34.

October

Thu 1 October 4–6 p.m. A nature moment at the museum. Get to know the local nature! The duration of the tour is about 45 minutes after which you can visit all the exhibitions in Vapriikki free of charge. Languages: Arabic and simplified Finnish. Natural History Museum, Museum Centre Vapriikki, Alaverstaanraitti 5.

Thu 8 October 2020 4–6 p.m. Associates exhibition. Come see Finnish contemporary art. Features works by six artists. What is Finnish about the works? What thoughts does art arouse? The guides speak simplified Finnish and Russian. Sara Hildén Art Museum, Särkänniemi, Laiturikatu 13.

Thu 15 October 4–5 p.m. Babble afternoon. Come for a chat at an art museum. We see an exhibition and talk about it together. Languages: Dari and simplified Finnish. What does babble mean? It can mean having many conversations. The sound that makes is reminiscent of food bubbling in a pot. Tampere Art Museum, Puutarhakatu 34. Thu 22 October 4–6 p.m. Museum tour about Moomins and books in your own language. The tour is especially for adults. What are Moomins? What do Moomins tell about Finnish culture? Why do people all over the world like Moomins? After the tour, the city library offers information on all the activities available at the library. If you wish, you can get a library card and loan books in Somali. Languages: Somali and simplified Finnish. Moomin Museum, Yliopistonkatu 55.

November

Thu 5 November 4–6 p.m. A nature moment at the museum. Get to know the local nature! The duration of the tour is about 45 minutes after which you can visit all the exhibitions in Vapriikki free of charge. Languages: Russian and simplified Finnish. Natural History Museum, Museum Centre Vapriikki, Alaverstaanraitti 5.

Thu 12 November 4–6 p.m. Museum tour about Moomins and books in your own language. The tour is especially for adults. What are Moomins? What do Moomins tell about Finnish culture? Why do people all over the world like Moomins? After the tour, the city library offers information on all the activities available at the library. If you wish, you can get a library card and loan books in Dari. Languages: Dari and simplified Finnish. Moomin Museum, Yliopistonkatu 55.

Thu 19 November 4–6 p.m. Associates exhibition. Come see Finnish contemporary art. Features works by six artists. What is Finnish about the works? What thoughts does art arouse? The guides speak simplified Finnish and Arabic. Sara Hildén Art Museum, Särkänniemi, Laiturikatu 13.

December

Thu 3 December 4–5 p.m. Babble afternoon. Come for a chat at an art museum. We see an exhibition and talk about it together. Languages: Somali and simplified Finnish.What does babble mean? It can mean having many conversations. The sound that makes is reminiscent of food bubbling in a pot. Tampere Art Museum, Puutarhakatu 34.

Thu 10 December 4–6 p.m. Museum tour about Moomins and books in your own language. The tour is especially for adults. What are Moomins? What do Moomins tell about Finnish culture? Why do people all over the world like Moomins? After the tour, the city library offers information on all the activities available at the library. If you wish, you can get a library card and loan books in Arabic. Languages: Arabic and simplified Finnish. Moomin Museum, Yliopistonkatu 55.