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We've prepared some extra programme for the participants during Europeade. We want you to enjoy your stay in Turku to the fullest!
Welcome evening – “The River” dance performance
on Wednesday at 20:00 in the Europeade Village. Almost 300 dancers, singers and musicians tell you a story of two girls in Turku. During the show you learn to know about Finnish traditions from the 17th Century to these days.
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Street performances
In addtion to joint performances, all participating groups are welcome to perform in various various places on various occasions. All over the city there are 14 stages with sound systems. Groups may use these stages for their 25-minute-long performances on Thursday and Friday between 10 AM and 6 PM, as well as on Saturday between 10 AM and 1 PM.
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10:00–11:30 ecumenical service Cathedral
14:00–15:00 pre-concert by Orivesi All Stars Gatorade Center
15:00–18:00 Closing manifestation Gatorade center
11:00–14:00 Europeade village Varvintori square
19:00–23:00
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10:00–13:00 street performances: Vähätori, Kirjastosilta, Kristiinankatu, Teatterisilta, Ursininkatu, Vaakahuone, Esposito, Föri, Suomen Joutsen, Rento, Yliopistonkatu, Hansatori, Luostarinmäki
15:00–18:00 parade The Old Grand Square - Itäinen Rantakatu - Tuomiokirkkosilta - Linnankatu - Läntinen Rantakatu - Varvintori Square
10:00–01.00 Europeade village, Varvintori square
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10:00–18:00 street performances: Vähätori, Kirjastosilta, Kristiinankatu, Teatterisilta, Ursininkatu, Vaakahuone, Esposito, Föri, Suomen Joutsen, Rento, Yliopistonkatu, Hansatori, Luostarinmäki
19:00–22:00 choir concert, Concert hall
17:00 & 19:00 60 years anniversary concert of folkdance and music ensemble Turun Kiikurit (entrance fee) Sigyn-Sali
22:30–00:00 “Europeade by night“
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Europeade collaborators
The following companies offer a special discount on their products and services for the Europeade participants.
You get 10 % off with your wristband from the following bars and restaurants:
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partners
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10:00–18:00 street performances: Vähätori, Kirjastosilta, Kristiinankatu, Teatterisilta, Ursininkatu, Vaakahuone, Esposito, Föri, Suomen Joutsen, Rento, Yliopistonkatu, Hansatori, Luostarinmäki
18:00–19:00 pre-concert by musicians from Turku area, Gatorade center
19:00–22:00 Opening Manifestation, Gatorade center
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Regional Coordinator, City of Turku Kirsi Virta
tel. 040-3577520, kirsi.virta@turku.fi
Regional Coordinator, Regional Council of Southwest Finland Hannele Hartikainen
tel. 040-720 2163, hannele.hartikainen@varsinais-suomi.fi
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Finland’s centenary celebration is well on its way. Many spectacular events have taken place around the Turku region and elsewhere in Finland but there is still more to come. Have a look at the upcoming events in the local area and see what best suits your interests. For more detailed information and latest updates, see the Suomi Finland 100 website.
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The theme of Finland’s centenary celebration year is ‘Together’. With the help of a host of participants, we will draw up a lively programme covering the whole of 2017. The centenary celebration is open to both Finns and friends of Finland. Now you have the opportunity to do a small or great deed and so make a contribution to your own community – Finland.
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Europeade displays five days full of performances around the city. The event also hosts an opening and a closing gala, a parade, a choral concert and several workshops. Finnish folk dancers and musicians as well as folk culture associations have a prominent role in organizing the event, as well as in introducing Finnish culture to our contemporaries from other European cultures.
Europeade begins with Joki - Ån at Varvintori on 26 July at 20.00. The performance is put together with 300 dancers, musicians and singers from Turku-area.
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01.08.2017
Turku will present itself in Stockholm during the STHLM/SUOMI street party in Stockholm at the end of August.
The happy anniversary of Finland will be celebrated during three days right at the centre of Stockholm, in the market and park area of Kungsträdgår
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28.03.2017
The municipalities in the Turku region held a joint celebration for residents who received Finnish citizenship last year.
The main speech of the event was delivered by Director Tuomas Martikainen from the Institute of Migration, while Vadi
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31.01.2017
The most talked about events of early 2017 in Turku that celebrate the centenary of Finland’s independence are Tom of Finland musical, movie and exhib
The year comprises large-scale events and special investments in honour of the centenary, the production of which the City of Turku is involved in.
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Independence is honoured – together – with small and big acts of respect and pride. The acts may be for instance events, campaigns, exhibitions, declarations or pieces of art work.
The Regional Council of Southwest Finland encourages the area’s inhabitants to carry out their ideas by granting economical and marketing support to Finland 100 projects. Applications via our Finnish site.
The application period is 9.1.–10.2.2017.
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