TARTU I MAY I 2010

Events

1.1–31.12: 140th anniversary of Estonian 13.–18.5: III Ülejõe Days introduce the sights national theatre in Song Festival Museum and leisure possibilities in the district. with many performances. For free. For free. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee linnamuuseum.tartu.ee/?m=3 14.–15.5: “Life Diversity Day 2010” held by 2.5: Young DJs festival “May Meeting the journal GEO in Tähtvere Sports Complex 2010” at Kaubahoov square (Vanemuise 1). and Estonian University of Life Sciences For free. deejayschool.blogspot.com dendropark. For free. www.archimedes.ee/elurikkus 6.5: Lecture series-film night “OoofilmnightooO” in the round 15.5: Museum night programme “Tales auditorium of the university chemistry in Night” in Tartu City Museum, O. Luts building. For free. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee Home Museum and Toy Museum. For free. linnamuuseum.tartu.ee, mm.ee 6.–9.5: Literature festival Prima Vista in Tartu. The 7th annual festival is a party for 18.5: Talking Pencil Hour and workshop everyone valuing books and reading. This “Toots´s Planting Bed” in O. Luts Home year’s main theme is “The Art of Survival”. Museum. Drawing and story-telling by Pia kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee Paris, gardening is guided by Mari Leemet. linnamuuseum.tartu.ee/?m=5 6.–7.5: Park library of literature festival Prima Vista in the city centre park. It is 20.5: Literature evening in Tampere House. possible to borrow books, read newspapers, At 18 o’clock Piret Bristol will present her journals and use Internet. During day book “Usuvaenlane” and converse with Jüri children’s events – art workshops with Kaldmaa. For free. www.tamperemaja.ee writers, a literary orienteering game, puppet 21.5: Garden Days: an art exhibition and show and concerts. www.luts.ee workshop in O. Luts Home Museum. For free. 8.5: At Spring fair at Town Hall Square and linnamuuseum.tartu.ee/?m=5 Küüni Street Spring goods and handicrafts 22.5: Salon evening “Who Are You...?” are sold. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee in Song Festival Museum. The guest is 14.–16.5: Beauty fair in Tartu Näitused Fairs conductor and teacher Vaike Uibopuu. Centre. Ticket 50/35/25 EEK. Ticket 20/10 EEK. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee www.tartunaitused.ee/ilumess 24.4–16.5: Training series “Talented 15.4–8.5: Literature festival Prima Vista Through Game!” in Tähtvere Youth Club. introduces Latvian poetry in Genialistid Price 300/50 EEK. www.taheklubi.ee Club. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee 27.5: Runic song workshop in the 19th 12.4–9.5: A treasure hunt organised by Century Tartu Citizen’s Home Museum. Prima Vista and geopeitus.ee. For free. laulutuba.planet.ee kultuuriaken.tartu.ee 30.5: Tartu Toy Museum’s birthday party 8.5: Documentary “Secret” and a with free entrance to everyone! www.mm.ee Karunesh heart chakra joint meditation 31.5: Gymnastics club Janika’s party in Atlantis conference hall. Ticket 50 EEK. “Colourful Spring” in Vanemuine Theatre www.lektoorium.ee Big House. www.vkjanika.ee 12.5: Theatre festival “Claybird” for children and youngsters with special needs in Harbour Theatre. savilind.kroonu.tartu.ee

Exhibitions

1.1–31.12: Tartu City Museum’s permanent 6.3–30.5: Exhibition “A Hobby or History?” exhibition “Dorpat. Jurjev. Tartu” depicts in Estonian Sports Museum. A selection from the oldest city in the Baltic States from ancient the badge collection of Ain-Kaarel Kaasik is times until today. Ticket 20/5 EEK. a delight for everyone interested in badges. www.tartu.ee/linnamuuseum Ticket 15/10 EEK. www.spordimuuseum.ee 12.5–31.12: Permanent exhibition “Hortus 10.3–27.6: Exhibition “Glamour in Athleticus” in Estonian Sports Museum. Sports” in Estonian Sports Museum. Ticket Possibility of ordering a guided tour. Ticket 15/10 EEK. www.spordimuuseum.ee 25/20, family 65 EEK. www.spordimuuseum.ee 15.3–16.7: “Creativity, Nature, Kindness” in 6.10–31.12: Estonian National Museum’s Estonian Agricultural Museum displays birch permanent exhibition “Estonia. Land, bark pictures by Johanna Leier. www.epm.ee People, Culture” depicts everyday life 23.3–9.5: Exhibition “Estonian Own Book” and holidays of Estonians from peasant in O. Luts Home Museum. The exhibition times to modern days. Ticket 10/8/5 of works by students of Tartu Art College EEK, for free on Fridays. www.erm.ee leather design department displays different 11.11–19.12: Permanent exhibition “To possibilities of binding art. With a museum Every Doorstep in Sunshine and Rain. ticket. linnamuuseum.tartu.ee/?m=5 Estonian National Post Office 90” in 26.3–17.5: “Karl August Senff – University’s Estonian National Museum. www.erm.ee First Drawing Teacher” in University of 1.1–31.12: Exhibition “200 Years of Old Tartu Art Museum. Ticket 20/10 EEK. Anatomical Theatre” in Museum of Tartu www.ut.ee/artmuseum University History. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee 31.3–25.5: Prints by Piia Lehti in Finnish 3.2–31.12: Exhibition “A Ring Guides Institute Picture Gallery. www.finst.ee Them ... (vol. 2)” in Tartu Toy Museum. 1.4–3.5: Photo exhibition “Family Album” Artist Eva Kõiv exhibits 26 puppets which in Athena Centre. www.athena.ee depict the main characters of “Lord of the Rings”. With a museum ticket. www.mm.ee 1.4–31.8: Images from the expedition to Podkamennaya Tunguska in 6.4–1.10: Exhibition “Printed Pictures University of Tartu Natural History and Letters. Estonian National Museum. For free. natmuseum.ut.ee Museum’s Posters” in Estonian National Museum. www.erm.ee 5.4–10.5: Binding art exhibition “9 Sheets” in O. Luts City Library. www.luts.ee 13.4–20.12: Exhibition “Raadi Through Ages” in Raadi Water Tower 5.4–3.5: Paintings exhibition “Pull introduces the area on the border of or Push?!” by Katrin Paomets in Tartu city and county. www.erm.ee Karlova-Ropka Library. www.luts.ee 16.5.2009–15.5.2011: Open-air exhibition 9.4–6.6: Glass art exhibition “Mare Saare, “Us in This Land” in Raadi manor Tiina Sarapu, Eeva Käsper. Moment park. www.erm.ee/meiesiinmaal of Balance” in the Exhibitions House of Tartu Art Museum. www.tartmus.ee 2.11–31.12: “Inner Beauty of Rocks II” in Tartu University Geology Museum. 13.4– 30.5: Oil paintings exhibition “From Ticket 10/5 EEK. www.ut.ee/~mi Here to Woods” by Pille Tomson on the 1st floor of University Café. www.kohvik.ut.ee 27.11–31.12: Exhibition “Estonian University 1919–2009” in Museum of 13.4–1.5: Photo project “Uplift – Saaremaa Tartu University History celebrates the Beach, 26 July 2008” by Madis Katz in 90th anniversary of national university. Y-Gallery. For free. ygalerii.blogspot.com, Ticket 15 EEK. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee puu.planet.ee 1.1–31.12: Permanent exhibition in Tartu 14.4–9.5: Exhibition “Crash with Life” by Toy Museum displays dolls and other Anu Uustalu in Tartu Art House displays toys that children have played with in paintings and prints by an Estonian artist Estonia through ages. www.mm.ee living in the U.S. For free. www.kunstimaja.ee 1.1–31.12: Permanent exhibition 14.4–9.5: Exhibition “Colour Games” “Estonian Film Puppets” in Tartu Toy by Piibe Arrak in Tartu Art House. The Museum yardhouse. Ticket 30/25/5 main themes are landscapes (especially EEK, family 85 EEK. www.mm.ee Norwegian), flowers, cityscapes, portraits and old toys. For free. www.kunstimaja.ee 6.1–2.5: Exhibition “Beauty Comes After a Long Whistle” in Tartu Toy Museum. 14.4–8.5: Exhibition “Pop Stars With a museum ticket. www.mm.ee in German Music Sky” in O. Luts City Library. www.luts.ee 13.1–31.12: Exhibition “Playing History” in Tartu Toy Museum displays toys made 16.4–9.5: Exhibition “Wind” by Anne by Tõnu Lauk and Väinu Paas. With Parmasto in Tartu Art House displays a museum ticket. www.mm.ee landscapes painted and sketched in Estonia and elsewhere. For free. www.kunstimaja.ee 13.1–31.12: Gallery exhibition “JARS- JAMP” in Tartu Toy Museum. The games 30.4–13.5: Paintings exhibition “The Tears of boys who lived 60 years ago on Saue of Longing are Red” by Mariliin Kindsiko Street in Tallinn have survived via their in Gallery Loov. The love and Japan themed diary. With a museum ticket. www.mm.ee exhibition has been inspired by a trip to the Land of Rising Sun. loovgalerii.blogspot.com 3.2–6.6: Exhibition “Estonian Air Mail 90” in Estonian National Museum’s 14.–27.5: Photo exhibition “Nudes” by Postal Museum. For free. www.erm.ee Elizabete Rancane in Gallery Loov. loovgalerii.blogspot.com

This calendar has been compiled by the Department of Culture of Tartu City Government on the basis of information present on the website kultuuriaken.tartu.ee on 19th April . The compilers are not responsible for any possible changes made by the event organisers.

Print: Paar Cover: Gabriela Liivamägi For children

1.1–31.12: Youth TV in Anne Youth Centre is 16.10–31.12: Playroom in Tartu City Museum. a web TV which enables youngsters to learn With a museum ticket. new knowledge and develop a sense of linnamuuseum.tartu.ee responsibility and independent action. For free. www.noortetv.ee 24.5: Garden days: ring games for children in O. Luts Home Museum. 1.1–31.12: Young DJs school in Anne Youth linnamuuseum.tartu.ee/?m=5 Centre is a hobby group where youngsters can acquire deejaying and event hosting 2.1–31.12: All-year-round programmes “For skills. Monthly fee 150 EEK. mtupotsataja.ee, Boys About Timber and Trees”, “Indoor Works deejayschool.blogspot.com of a Farm Family”, “Barnhouse Children”, “Our Home is in Estonia”, “The Colour World” for 4.2–20.5: “Baby Club” in Tartu Toy Museum’s children in Estonian National Museum. playroom is aimed at up to one-year-old www.erm.ee babies and their parents and will take place on Thursdays at 10. Instructor Lagle Aim. www.mm.ee

Concerts

Quarter-hours of midday music on 8.5: End-of-the-season concert by Tuesdays and Fridays at 12:15 in St John’s Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra in Church. For free, donations into the organ Vanemuine Concert Hall. www.concert.ee fund of the church. www.eelk.ee/tartu.maarja 8.5: No Big Silence in Club Rock & Roll Heaven. Ticket 100 EEK. www.rocknroll.ee 1.5: Vennaskond in Club Rock & Roll Heaven. Ticket 75/50 EEK. www.rocknroll.ee 9.5: Mothers’ Day concert by the national girls choir Leelo in Tartu Town Hall. 1.5: Winny Puhh & Zürpriis in Club Plink For free. www.leelo.ee Plonk. Ticket 50 EEK. klubi.plinkplonk.ee 9.5: Mothers’ Day concert in Tartu 2.5: Tartu Student Days: Magic Garden University main hall by Tartu Academic charity concert in University of Tartu Male Choir, Karlova Gymnasium’s children’s Botanical Gardens. For free. choir Maarjalill, Kurekell and Tartu Bells www.studentdays.ee Ensemble. For free. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee 3.5: Genuine Argentine tango from Buenos 13.5: Piano evening by Tanel Joamets in Aires in Athena Centre. In programme, music Tartu University main hall. In programme, from earlier and more recent periods. Ticket Chopin and Rachmaninov. Ticket 60/40 EEK. 220/190/175 EEK. www.martinykaja.com kultuuriaken.tartu.ee 6.5: “Pirates of Destiny” in Club Rock & Roll 14.5: End-of-the-season concert by Heaven. Ticket 75/50 EEK. www.rocknroll.ee Bremen Philharmonic Orchestra in 6.5: Concert by the blues band Bullfrog Vanemuine Concert Hall. www.concert.ee Brown in the city centre park preceded by 18.5: RaudSaller in Genialistid Club. the presentation of an English-language Friends and musicians Hendrik Sal-Saller poetry book “Build Me a Statue” by Andres and Mihkel Raud received such powerful Roots. For free. www.luts.ee emotions from last year’s concerts that 7.5: Singing poets concert in the city centre they decided to repeat the project. park. At the 6th singing poets concert of the Ticket 170/120 EEK. www.genklubi.ee literature festival Prima Vista poetry is recited 19.5: Big film music concert “Seventeen and sung by Aapo Ilves, Jüri Kaldmaa, Tuuli Moments of Spring” in Vanemuine Taul, Jaan Felsland, Merca and Chalice. Concert Hall. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee For free. www.luts.ee 29.5: “Vanemuine Society and its Mixed 8.5: Mothers’ Day concert by Arsis School Choir 145” in Tartu University main hall. of Bells youth ensembles in St Peter’s Church. For free. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee For free. www.arsis.ee Stage

8.5: Drama “Tales from the Vienna 1., 2., 6., 7., 13., 14., 15., 20., 21.5: Criminal Woods” in Vanemuine Theatre Big relationships drama “Russian Roulette” by House. www.vanemuine.ee Maimu Berg in Athena Centre. Ticket 75/50 EEK. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee 9.5: Tartu New Theatre presents: “Ird, K.” in Genialistid Club. Ticket 2.5: “Oxygen” by Polygon Theatre 250/125 EEK. www.uusteater.ee in Genialistid Club. poly.ee 11.5: Musical “Kiss of the Spiderwoman” 3.5: “Pippi Longstocking” in in Vanemuine Theatre Big House. Not Vanemuine Theatre Small House is a recommended to under 14 - year olds. story about a brave, strong, clever and www.vanemuine.ee joyful girl. www.rakvereteater.ee 11., 25.5: Tartu New Theatre presents: 3., 5.5: “To Europe, to Europe …” by Maimu “Peeter Volkonski’s Last Kiss” in Berg in Vilde Theatre (Staadioni 48). The play Genialistid Club. Aren’t you familiar with focuses on a talk between an official and a the situation where life does not offer you senior who complains of a whorehouse in her what you deserve? Enough of waiting! house. Ticket 50/35 EEK. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee It is time to take what belongs to you! 3.5: “No Man’s Land” in Vanemuine Theatre Ticket 145/100 EEK. www.uusteater.ee Small House is a story about four men living 12.5: “Kalev’s Son” by Andrus Kivirähk on the border of present and past, reality in Song Festival Museum. For free. and imagination. www.rakvereteater.ee linnamuuseum.tartu.ee/?m=3 4., 9.5: “Most Beautiful Moments 12.5: Comedy “The Suite” in Vanemuine of Your Life” in Vanemuine Theatre Theatre Small House. www.vanemuine.ee Small House. www.vanemuine.ee 12.5: Musical “Evita” in Vanemuine 4., 11.5: Drama “A Buried Child” in Harbour Theatre Big House. www.vanemuine.ee Theatre by acclaimed American playwright Sam Shepard received Pulitzer Prize in 13.5: Musical “Detective Lotte” in 1979 and sheds a dark look into a Central Vanemuine Theatre Big House. American family farm. www.vanemuine.ee www.vanemuine.ee 5.5: Children’s play “Rhino 13.5: Opera “The Marriage of Otto” in Vanemuine Theatre Small Figaro” in Vanemuine Theatre Small House. www.vanemuine.ee House. www.vanemuine.ee 5.5: Drama “Don Juan” in Vanemuine 15.5: Museum night “Tales in Night” Theatre Small House. Not recommended to in O. Luts Home Museum. For free. under 14-year-olds. www.vanemuine.ee linnamuuseum.tartu.ee/?m=5 5.5: Ballett “The Afternoon of 17.5: Theatre school TeatriPolygoni Petrushka” in Vanemuine Theatre Stuudio presents: “Am I Alive Now” in Big House. www.vanemuine.ee Genialistid Club. Ticket 75/50 EEK. poly.ee 6.5: Children’s play “How the King 18.5: Musical “The Imp” in Vanemuine Wished to Go to Moon” in Vanemuine Theatre Small House is Olav Ehala’s Theatre Big House. www.vanemuine.ee children’s musical based on the novel by Oskar Luts. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee 6.5: Drama “Huntluts” in Vanemuine Theatre Big House. www.vanemuine.ee 26., 27., 28.5: “Lolla” in Song Festival Museum shows how little Lydia Koidula, nicknamed 6., 13.5: Tragicomedy “Panic” in Harbour Lolla, became one of the most important Theatre is a story about three middle-aged figures in Estonian national awakening and men and tensions that modern society cultural history. Ticket 75 EEK. creates in males. www.vanemuine.ee linnamuuseum.tartu.ee/?m=3 7.5: Drama “The City” in Harbour 26.5: Tartu New Theatre presents: Theatre. www.vanemine.ee “Theised” in Genialistid Club. 7.5: Dance performance “Spring” in Ticket 100/75 EEK. www.uusteater.ee Vanemuine Theatre Big House. With the 28., 29.5: “Switched Off...” in Vanemuine ballet based on Oskar Luts’s “Spring” the Theatre Big House is a performance by three theatre celebrates the 70th anniversary dance studios to music by Heini Vaikmaa. of its ballet troupe. www.vanemuine.ee Ticket 125/75 EEK. heterotantsud.ee

Sports

30.4–2.5: “Tritsutajad Trophy 2010” or 16.5: Aura open lane swimming contest Tartu championships in figure skating in for prizes by Arena in Aura Centre. Lõunakeskus. For free. www.tritsutajad.ee www.aurakeskus.ee 1.5: Speeding contest “Drag Series” at Tartu 20.–23.5: Tartu Student Games – XXVI Raadi Airport. Ticket 50 EEK. SELL Games in University of Tartu sports www.autoklubi.ee/dragseries building. www.sellstudentgames.com, www.easl.ee 1.–2.5: Tartu indoor open championships in tennis in Tähtvere Tennis Centre. 21.–23.5: Capoeira Angola workshop www.tartutennisekool.ee “Vento de Maio 3” at Turu 8. www.capoeiragem.ee 7.–9.5: Capoeira workshop “Vem jogar mais eu” in Tähtvere Dance Centre and Tartu 22.5: Veterans national petanque Adults Gymnasium. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee tournament “Spirit of Tartu” on Karlova Gymnasium’s sports grounds. 8.5: Football match. www.koidukeskus.ee www.tartukalev.ee 9.5: SEB 28th Tartu Running Marathon on 22.5: Tartu city championships in Tehvandi Sports Centre stadium and in Tartu dressage in Saksa Riding Complex . County Health Sports Centre. For free. www.saksahobused.ee www.tartumaraton.ee 26.5: “TV 10 Olympic Starts” Tartu city 9.5: Mothers’ Day at Riia 138. Ticket 40 EEK. and county IV event on University of Tartu www.igavestinoored.ee stadium. www.tartukalev.ee 13.5: “TV 10 Olympic Starts” Tartu city and 29.5: Tartu city open championships in county III event on University of Tartu stadium. squash in the health and sports club Arena. www.tartukalev.ee Ticket 100 EEK. www.squash.ee 16.5: Tartu XX Spring Run in Tähtvere Sports 5.4–18.10: Petanque contest “Be Active” Park. www.tartukalev.ee on the pitch of Anne Youth Centre (Uus 56). Fee 5 EEK/game. www.tartukalev.ee