I JANUARY I 2011 Events

5., 12.1: Documentary “A Home-Goer“ – 1.1: New Year sermon in Tartu Kolgata moments with Hando Runnel from the congregation. For free. www.kolgata.ee summer of 2009. Ticket 3,82/2,56 EUR 28.11–9.1: “Christmas City Tartu 2010“ at (60/40 EEK). kultuuriaken.tartu.ee Town Hall Square, in museums, libraries, 17.1: “Madame Bovary“ in Cinamon centre. churches and concert halls. C. Chabrol’s version of G. Flaubert’s classic kultuuriaken.tartu.ee novel. Ticket 3,20/2,56 EUR (50/40 EEK). 28.11–9.1: Christmas Barge welcomes www.cinamon.ee everyone to warm themselves, watch a movie, 31.1: “All Quiet on the Western Front“ in drink tea and send postcards. Cinamon centre. The adaptation of Ticket 0,65/0,35 EUR (10/5 EEK). E. M. Remarque’s war novel published in www.lodi.ee 1929 depicts the destiny of lost generation. 9.1: Shadow theatre in the hull of Christmas Ticket 3,20/2,56 EUR (50/40 EEK). Barge at Town Hall Square with a workshop www.cinamon.ee and pancakes. A small girl is waiting for her 28.1: Dance group Bollywood in Restaurant brother who works as a sailor on a ship. Asian Chef. Bollywood mixes Indian classical Ticket 6,50/5 EUR. www.lodi.ee and folk dance, Egyptian belly dance and 9.1: Tartu Risttee congregation’s sermon in European dance styles. For free. Atlantis conference hall. www.risttee.ee kultuuriaken.tartu.ee

Concerts

6.1: Christmas Barge hull concert at Town 21.1: “Jäääär 20” in Athena Centre. After Hall Square. Cosy atmosphere is created by a long break the band’s soloist and poet Kristiina Ehin and friend, travel mate, songwriter inBoil is back on stage. Also singer and musician Silver Sepp. perform Riho Sibul, Indrek Kalda and others. Ticket 10/7 EUR. www.lodi.ee Ticket 12,78/11,18 EUR (200/175 EEK). www.jaaaar.eu 8.1: Family concert “Cell Phone Sounds“ in Concert Hall. In programme: 26.1: Kadri-Ann Sumera’s concert “Masks. Tarrega, Mozart, Bach, Bizet, Naissoo, The White Piano Concert Series“ in Tartu Mussorgski, Mendelssohn, Joplin and Rossini. University main hall. www.concert.ee www.concert.ee 12.1: St Lawrence Quartet (Canada) in Tartu University main hall. www.concert.ee

Stage

17.12–9.1: Christmas Barge’s hull theatre 17.1: “False Blood and Tears” in Harbour “Across Water” at Town Hall Square. How Theatre. Rakvere Theatre’s youngsters stage to stay in touch with a dear person whose a story about the human need for a big existence is only proven by letters across passion, inspired by Latin American soap the water? When longing gets unbearable, operas. www.rakvereteater.ee one has to undertake a journey, in dreams 18., 26.1: Musical “Evita” in Vanemuine or awake. www.lodi.ee Theatre Big House unfolds the life of Eva 2., 5.1: Shadow theatre in the hull of Perón, wife of Argentinan president Juan Christmas Barge at Town Hall Square with Perón. www.vanemuine.ee a workshop and pancakes. A small girl is 18., 23.1: “Elling” in Harbour Theatre is a waiting for her brother who works as a warm and comic story of two men trying sailor on a ship. www.lodi.ee to blend into ordinary life after staying in a 2., 9., 16., 23., 30.1: “A Jolly Tailor” in care institution. www.vanemuine.ee Athena Centre is a funny adventurous 19.1: Opera “The Marriage of Figaro” in children’s play. Ticket 5 EUR. History Museum. The www.tartuteater.ee opera is a follow-up to the play “The 11.1: “The Sound of Music” in Vanemuine Barber of Seville” by Beaumarchais. Rosina Theatre Big House. www.vanemuine.ee has become countess Almaviva, Figaro is employed by the count and prepares to 11., 28.1: “Rhum and Vodka” in Harbour wed Rosina’s chambermaid Susanna who is Theatre. C. McPherson’s debut play is one also courted by the count… Ticket 4,79/3,2 man’s monologue on women, children, EUR (75/50 EEK). www.tmk.ee alcohol and choices. www.vanemuine.ee 20.1: Ballett “Giselle” in Vanemuine 12., 19.1: “Quevedo” in Harbour Theatre is Theatre Big House is a tale of unrequited the only play by writer and literary scholar love, madness, death and revenge. A Jaan Undusk not staged until now. It shared beautiful farm girl Giselle falls in love with the 1st prize of the play competition in count Albert who breaks her heart. The 2003 and tells about great Spanish poet optimistic village atmosphere of Act I is Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas. festival.ee in contrast with the mystical feel of Act II. 12.1: “Orpheus in the Underworld” in www.vanemuine.ee Vanemuine Theatre Big House. The piece 20., 30.1: “Rainman” in Vanemuine Theatre written in 1858 is considered the first Small House. An egoistic businessman classical full-length operetta. The plot is a Charlie Babbit sees his father’s death and parody of an antique story and a satire on inheritance as a solution to his financial social and political conditions in France at problems. Suddenly it appears that the the time. www.vanemuine.ee father has left everything to his other son, 13., 28.1: Musical “The Imp” in Vanemuine Charlie’s brother whose existence has been Theatre Small House is O. Ehala’s children’s a secret. A difficult, sad and moving journey musical based on the novel by O. Luts. towards reconciliation between the kultuuriaken.tartu.ee brothers begins. www.vanemuine.ee 13., 21.1: Tragicomedy “Panic” in Harbour 21.1: “Chaos” in Vanemuine Big House Theatre is a story about three middle-aged is conceptually a sequel to last season’s men and tensions that modern society successful „Panic”. www.vanemuine.ee creates in males. www.vanemuine.ee 22.1: “The Gift of the Gorgon” in 14., 23.1: Children’s play “Rhino Otto” in Vanemuine Theatre Big House. The Vanemuine Theatre Small House describes psychoanalytical drama focuses on a the adventures of schoolboy Topper, his married couple whose story combines love friend Viggo and the drawn rhinoceros and creation, ancient Greek mythology, Otto. www.vanemuine.ee moral and philosophical questions. Every problem hides a hope that people can 14., 22.1: Drama “Don Juan” in Vanemuine change. www.vanemuine Theatre Small House. Not recommended to under 14-year-olds. www.vanemuine.ee 25.1: Drama “Huntluts” in Vanemuine Theatre Big House. „Huntluts” is a book by 15.1: Comedy “The Suite” in Vanemuine Mati Unt containing three plays based on Theatre Small House is a crazy funny story themes by Oskar Luts. The bulkiest one, where men and women, hotel rooms, beds „Tonight We Throw Luts” involves characters and many other things get mixed up. from „Spring”, „Summer” and „Autumn”. www.vanemuine.ee www.vanemuine.ee 16, 27.1: “Mowgli” in Vanemuine Theatre 26.1: “Purge” in Vanemuine Theatre Small Big House tells about a teenage boy House. The dramatic story observes events seeking his place in the human jungle. in ’s recent past (1936–1992). www.vanemuine.ee www.vanemuine.ee 16., 27.1: Drama “A Buried Child” in 28.1: Musical “Sugar” in Vanemuine Harbour Theatre by the acclaimed Theatre Big House. The famous musical by American playwright S. Shepard received Jule Styne reminds of a soap opera – you Pulitzer Prize in 1979 and sheds a dark look never know who is who and how the story into a Central American family farm. will end. www.vanemuine.ee www.vanemuine.ee 29.1: “Most Beautiful Moments of Your 16.1: “Madame Butterfly” in Vanemuine Life” in Vanemuine Theatre Small House. Theatre Small House is a sad and beautiful Kaunimate Aastate Vennaskond is back love story between the young Japanese with a concert performance. woman Cho-cho-san and the American www.vanemuine.ee marine Pinkerton. vanemuine.ee 29.1: Musical “The Kiss of a 17.1: “When Harry Met Sally” in Spiderwoman” in Vanemuine Theatre Big Vanemuine Theatre Small House. A House. Luis Alberto Molina is serving for romantic comedy about friendship and the third year in a Latin American prison for love. www.rakvereteater.ee molesting a minor. Not recommended to 17.1: “A Rise in the Market” in Vanemuine under 14-year olds. www.vanemuine.ee Theatre Big House. An important EU official 31.1: Arthur Miller’s “The Price” in has arrived from London to prepare for Vanemuine Theatre Small House tells elections that should send him among about an inheritance and two brothers. Europe’s top economy officials. Yet kuressaarelinnateater.ee everything goes wrong at the eve of elections. ugala.ee

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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 20th December. The compilers are not responsible for any possible changes made by the event organisers. Exhibitions

19.5–2.1: Exhibition “Museum Shows 30.12–28.11: “Winter’s Start and Christmas its Tongue” in the Exhibitions House of in Pictures” in Library . Which are displays photos taken at winter solstice the different dialects of Estonian? How and Christmas. pooropaev.ucoz.com does Estonian spoken by a German and 23.9–1.3: Photo exhibition “Grocery Russian sound? How does sign language Store” in 19th Century Tartu Citizen’s look like? www.erm.ee/n2itabkeelt Home Museum introduces the facades, 1.12–5.1: Photo exhibition “Abstractions” shop signs and advertising of Tartu’s in O. Luts City Library. The author has stores at the end of 19th and beginning deliberately given no titles to the of 20th century. Ticket 0,64/0,32 EUR photos in order to stress the role of (10/5 EEK). kultuuriaken.tartu.ee sensation and avoid seeking meaning 10.11–5.3: “Solstice 5000 Years Ago“ in in the photos. www.luts.ee Museum. Today the meaning 17.11–6.1: Ly Lestberg’s exhibition of solstice has fallen into oblivion but “I Was Born To Love You” in Tammelinn important holidays such as Christmas and Library displays a photo montage created Midsummer Day are rooted in solstice at the beginning of 2010 in Schwerin, celebrations. Ticket 0,96/0,58/0,32 EUR Germany. www.lmk.ee (15/9/5 EEK). www.tartumaamuuseum.ee 1.12–6.1: Exhibition “Evald Okas 95” in 24.11–6.3: Exhibition “Estonian O. Luts City Library. www.luts.ee Boxing 100” in . On display are prizes, medals, badges etc. 11.12–9.1: “Seeds, Fruits and Christmas Ticket 0,96/0,58/0,32 EUR (15/9/5 EEK). Decorations” in Tartu University Botanical www.spordimuuseum.ee Gardens is an interesting exhibition about seeds, fruits and their use as decorations. 16.12–27.3: Exhibition “From Leather Ticket 1,60/0,64 EUR (15/10 EEK). ut.ee/botaed Money to Kroon, Perforated Strip to Stamp” in Estonian National 14.12–9.1: Tiina Sööt’s exhibition “TO- Museum. Colourful banknotes and TO-TO-TOUCH” in Y Gallery displays stamps provide a short history lesson small paintings about communication and art experience. www.erm.ee situations. For free. ygalerii.blogspot.com 15.9–27.3: Exhibition “From Alchemy 20.10–9.1: Exhibition “Chessmen Toys“ to Chemistry. Historical Laboratory in Toy Museum. The chess game inspired Glass” in the Museum of Tartu University by Lewis Carroll’s fantastic characters was History displays old and unique glass Kertu Kokk’s graduation project in Tartu Art laboratory vessels from the museum’s College. With a museum ticket. mm.ee collection. Ticket 0,96 EUR (15 EEK). 13.12–10.1: Kadi Kurema’s exhibition- www.ajaloomuuseum.ut.ee sale “Players” in Lianni Stuudio (Ülikooli 1 16.5.2009–15.5.2011: Open-air exhibition courtyard). For free. “Us in This Land” in park. www.liannistuudio.ee www.erm.ee/meiesiinmaal 11.12–11.1: Raivo Vare memorial exhibition 1.1–31.12: Permanent exhibition “Estonian “Life in Paintings” in Tammelinn Library. Film Puppets” in Toy Museum yardhouse For free. hetked-maalil.blogspot.com displays puppets and decorations from 6.12–14.1: “Most Beautiful Finnish Estonian puppet films, designs of animated Books from 2010” in the library of films, etc. In the workshop one can watch Tartu Art School and Tartu Art College. Estonian animated films, play table games, finst.ee, art.tartu.ee/kunstikool try simple optical tricks and colour pictures. Ticket 1,92/1,60/0,32 EUR (30/25/5 EEK), 16.12–16.1: Tartu artists’ end-of-year family 5,43 EUR (85 EEK). www.mm.ee exhibition in Tartu Art House. At the opening City of Tartu and Cultural 27.11–31.12: Exhibition “Estonian Endowment give Addo Vabbe Art Award to University 1919–2009” in Museum of Rauno Thomas Moss. For free. Tartu University History celebrates the 90th www.kunstimaja.ee anniversary of national university. Ticket 0,96 EUR (15 EEK). kultuuriaken.tartu.ee 1.12–27.1: Exhibition “Sali Salt Pools on Cabo Verde Islands” in Tartu Department 2.5–31.12: Permanent exhibition of Finnish Institute. The author Annette “Estonian Toymakers” in Toy Museum Arlander is an artist and professor at displays toys made in Estonia from 1920s Finnish Theatre University. www.finst.ee until today. With a museum ticket. mm.ee 9.12–29.1: Photo exhibition “Lake Saadjärv 1.1–31.12: Tartu City Museum’s permanent in Winter” in Library by amateur exhibition “Dorpat. Jurjev. Tartu” photographer Leili Liblik. depicts the oldest city in the Baltic www.luts.ee States from ancient times until today. www.tartu.ee/linnamuuseum 3.12–30.1: Exhibition “Raul Rajangu. Soviet Night II” in the Exhibitions House of Tartu 6.10–31.12: Estonian National Museum’s Art Museum. When the paintings permanent exhibition “Estonia. Land, from 1981-82 have been called the artist’s People, Culture” depicts everyday life graduation work, the even earlier drawings and holidays of from peasant could be related to childhood and Soviet times to modern days. www.erm.ee reality. tartmus.ee 2.11–31.12: “Inner Beauty of Rocks II” in 9.12–31.1: Blanket exhibition “The Charm Tartu University Geology Museum. In 1997 of Wool” in Antonius Guild’s gallery German amateur geologist Hanswilhelm displays works by ethnic textile students Beil donated to the museum a 7-ton of University of Tartu Viljandi Culture rock collection. In the second overview Academy. For free. www.antonius.ee exhibition from this big collection are represented all rock groups from different 28.10–26.2: “My Tartu. Architect Raul- places in the world. Ticket 0,64/0,32 EUR Levroit Kivi“ in Tartu City Museum. Architect (10/5 EEK). www.ut.ee/~mi Kivi (1920–2009) was as well-known representative of Estonian Soviet 1.1–31.12: Permanent exhibition architecture. With a museum ticket. in Toy Museum displays dolls and linnamuuseum.tartu.ee other toys that children have played with in Estonia through ages. In 12.11–28.2: “Road to Enlightenment. Prints addition, visitors can see artist dolls by Kaljo Põllu (1934–2010)“ in University and traditional toys and souvenirs of of Tartu Art Museum exhibits 10 prints from the world’s peoples. www.mm.ee 1962–1975. Ticket 1,28/0,64 EUR (20/10 EEK). www.ut.ee/artmuseum 1.6–31.12: Theatre puppets museum in Toy Museum displays puppets from 16.11–28.2: Exhibition “When Fields Were Estonia and abroad. www.teatrikodu.ee Burning” in the Exhibitions House of Estonian National Museum introduces the history of slash and burn agriculture. www.erm.ee

For children

3.1: School holiday workshop “Casting 30.1: Children’s play “Lotte and Bruno’s plaster pictures“ in University of Tartu Art Music Lesson“ in Vanemuine Theatre Museum. Prior registration. Ticket 2 EUR. Small House. Lotte and Bruno want to www.ut.ee/artmuseum become musicians but they cannot decide which instrument is the most interesting 4.–7.1: Impro theatre training for active one. www.vanemuine.ee youngsters in Lille House develops creativity, a group feeling, cooperation skills, 20.12–7.1: Electronic game “Library’s positiveness, courage and attentiveness. winter detectives“ for 3-5th-graders Ticket 10 EUR (156,50 EEK). in O. Luts City Library. The game draws www.lille.tartu.ee/impro attention to the book links on youngsters page of library’s website. 3.1: School holiday handicrafts camp www.luts.ee/noorteleht/talvedetektiiv on Christmas Barge at Town Hall Square. Children get to know trees growing in 7.12–5.3: Children’s exhibition Estonia - their bark, branches and timber. “Solstice and Ash-Thomas“ in Tartu They are also introduced to tools and barge County Museum. Ticket 0,96/0,58/0,32/0 building. Ticket 6,4/3,2 EUR (100/50 EEK). EUR (15/9/5/0 EEK). www.lodi.ee www.tartumaamuuseum.ee 4.1: School holiday workshop 24.4–16.5: “Talented Through Game“ in “Fenno-Ugric myths and symbols“ in Tähe Youth Club. The aim of the training University of Tartu Art Museum. Participants series is to teach youngsters to organise can paint a clay vessel. Prior registration. events for children. Ticket 19,17 EUR Ticket 2,60 EUR. www.ut.ee/artmuseum (300 EEK). www.taheklubi.ee 5.1: School holiday workshop “Roman 5.10–1.6: LARP sword-fighting group house“ in University of Tartu Art Museum. takes over Anne Youth Centre. For free. Making a cardboard house requires a lot www.annenk.tartu.ee of cutting, gluing and folding; the result, 2.1–31.12: All-year-round children’s however, is an elegant Roman house with an programmes “For Boys About Timber and inner courtyard. Prior registration. Trees”, “Indoor Works of a Farm Family”, Ticket 4,50 EUR. www.ut.ee/artmuseum “Barnhouse Children”, “Our Home is in 6.1: School holiday workshop “New life Estonia”, “The Colour World” in Estonian of an old T-Shirt“ in University of Tartu Art National Museum. Registration for active Museum. Prior registration. Ticket 2 EUR. learning programmes at 735 0446 or www.ut.ee/artmuseum [email protected]. www.erm.ee 7.1: School holiday workshop 16.10–31.12: Playroom in Tartu City „Ancient is POP“ in University of Tartu Museum. We will make together a rich Art Museum. An opportunity to enter town lady’s hat and a king’s crown, braid the ancient Greek fashion world. Prior a ribbon in an ancient technique and registration. Ticket 2,60 EUR. arrange puzzles depicting old Tartu. With a www.ut.ee/artmuseum museum ticket. linnamuuseum.tartu.ee

Sports

9.1: Schenker Volleyball League in Tartu 22.1: Schenker Volleyball League in Tartu University sports building. Tartu Pere Leib University sports building. Tartu Pere Leib vs vs Pärnu VK. Ticket 3,19/1,59 EUR (50/25 EEK). Daugavpils. Ticket 3,19/1,59 EUR (50/25 EEK). www.skduo.ee www.skduo.ee 14.1: International youngsters basketball 29.1: Tartu city open championships tournament “Rising Star 2011” in A. Le Coq in squash (IV event) in Arena Sports and Sports House. For free. Health Club. Ticket 6,39 EUR (100 EEK). erkmaakorvpallikool.ee www.squash.ee