Jyväskylä Days 2013, 19 - 23 March

Jyväskylä´s birthday celebration is a cheerful city festival running from 19 - 23 March, 2013. Jyväskylä Days programme offers guided tours, concerts, theatre performances, free to enter programmes, lectures and exhibitions.

Welcome to the 176th Anniversary Celebrations of Jyväskylä!

MUSIC AND DANCE

Everyday joy – a music moment

Have a break and enjoy the music for a while, for instance during your lunch break. Troubadour Leena Pyylampi visits in different parts of the city and brings the Jyväskylä Day’s greetings in the form of songs that tell about the moments of everyday life. The music moment includes sing along sessions as well. Please pop in just for a while or maybe a longer time.
Free entry

Tuesday, March 19
at 14.00 Tikkakoski customer service point, address: Kirkkokatu 11
at 17.30 Huhtasuo library, address: Nevakatu 1

Thursday, March 21
at 14.00 Cafe Paussi, Central Finland Central Hospital, address: Keskussairaalantie 19
at 16.00 Toivola Old Courtyard/ Old maternity hospital, address: Cygnaeuksenkatu 2

Friday, March 22
at 10.00 Korpilahti customer service point, address: Martinpolku 21
at 16.30 Hoviraitti, address: Kauppakatu 35

Saturday, March 23
at 13.00 Palokka library, address: Koivutie 5
Further information: Reeta Jääskeläinen, cultural producer, tel. +358 14 266 4043

Children's orchestra: KENGURUMEININKI ”kangaroo vibes”

Saturday 23 March at 15.00
In the main building of the University of Jyväskylä, hall C1, address: Seminaarinkatu 15
Enjoy the action-packed rock concert for children and childlike with a touch of metal and jazz music elements. Kengaroo with its friends indian chief Wobbly Tooth, astronaut dog as well as Captain Hook can be seen on the stage. Playing and singing in the band: Pekka Malkki, Klaus Tuominen, Ilari Hämäläinen and Mikko Sirén.
Duration ca. 45 min.
Tickets 6 €
Advance tickets:
Nikolainkulma ticket sales tel. +358 14 266 0114, Sokos info tel. +358 10 767 3630,
Please use the event number 103637 when buying the tickets at R-kiosks, Lippupiste tel. +358 600 900 900 (€1.98/min + standard network rate /every day from 7.00h to 22.00h, www.lippu.fi
Further information: Reeta Jääskeläinen, cultural producer, tel. +358 14 266 4043

UP-CLUB

Thursday, March 21 at 21.00
Poppari, address: Puistokatu 2- 4 (Are square, entrance from the Ilmarisenkatu)
Enjoy relaxed atmosphere and entertainment in an urban club environment! The evening includes following: ”Heippatirallaa Saakeli”, a folk dance performance by Katariina Hiukka and Paula Kettu (premier), “Rajoja” performance by Karoliina Lahdenperä from the famous TV series Dance (1st season), Taru Miettinen and musician Ossi Valpio. In addition, the evening showcases short films by Film Centre of Central Finland. Duration 1,5 h, please note that the event is not allowed under 18s.

Tickets 10 € / 5 € (students, unemployed, seniors, members of Dance Centre of Central Finland). Group offer for students: 20 € / 5 persons
Tickets available at the door one hour before the performance.
Further information: info(at)sisasuomentanssi.fi, tel. +358 50 356 1138, www.tanssinkeskus.fi/up-klubit

CHECK OUT YOUR HOMECITY JYVÄSKYLÄ

Open doors of the “Get a job”, an employment project of City of Jyväskylä

Thursday 21 March 8.00-14.00
address: Matarankatu 4
Welcome to meet the service ”Get a job”, an employment project of City of Jyväskylä.
Information on the open job opportunities available, coffee served.
Further information: Anu Laasanen tel. +358 50 542 3636, www.jyvaskyla.fi/tyo/kuntakokeilu, www.facebook.com/tyollisyyden.kuntakokeilu

Flea market & jumble sale of handwork

Friday 22 March at 11.00-18.00
Craft Museum of Finland, address: Kauppakatu 25
Handwork related flea market including items connected with cycling.
Further information: Craft Museum of Finland, tel. +358 14 266 4370, craftmuseum.info(at)jkl.fi www.craftmuseum.fi

Guided tours in the renovated City Hall of Jyväskylä

Friday 22 March at 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00 and 17.00 ALL TICKETS ARE RESERVED!
Saturday 23 March at 10.00, 11.00 and 12.00 ALL TICKETS ARE RESERVED!
City Hall, address: Vapaudenkatu 32. Departure for the guided tour from main hall of city hall

A guided tour in the renovated and restored City Hall of Jyväskylä offers a possibility to meet the history and present of the city hall. During the tour you will get to know how the city hall’s old premises have turned to be meeting rooms for city council, city board and council groups today.

Entrance for people with reduced mobility using the Poliisikamari doors, lift to the 1st floor. Please inform your arrival the Jyväskylä Region Tourist Office in advance.
A tour takes around 45minutes.
Free entry (max number of 15 persons / tour) ALL TICKETS ARE RESERVED!
Please get the entry ticket for the guided tour in advance from the Jyväskylä Region Tourist Office, one day before at the latest.
Further information: Jyväskylä Region Tourist Office, tel. +358 14 266 0113, matkailu(at)jkl.fi

CITY IN a FESTIVE MOOD

The 60th Anniversary of Vesilinna lookout tower

Thursday 21 March at 14.00
Restaurant Vesilinna, address: Ihantolantie 5

One the significant landmark of Jyväskylä is the Vesilinna lookouttower located in Harju Ridge, a popular green area in the centre of the city.

The Vesilinna lookouttower and its belfry reach 60 years of age this year. A book of the history of the Vesilinna and its famous clock will be published. During the event of launching off the book of Vesilinna lookout tower presentations by Veikko Ahoniemi, a specialist on the history of clocks and Museum of Central Finland’s researcher Saija Silén will be held .

Enjoy the view from the Vesilinna lookout tower as well as visit the Natural History Museum of Central Finland located in the downstairs (open at 11-18).
Free entry
Further information: Satu Alten, Real estate services, tel. +358 400 807 598 and Olli Lampinen, Museum of Central Finland, tel. +358 50 5924514

The 15th anniversary celebrations of Jyväskylä Art Museum

Friday, March 22 at 12.00–20.00
Jyväskylä Art Museum / Holvi, address: Kauppakatu 23
at 12-15 Coffee and juice served
at12-13 Children's orchestra Loiskis performing
at 14-15 Sing along
at 16.30 Meet the artist: Terike Haapoja
at 18-19 Music panel for the music from the 60’s and 70’s
at 19-20 DJ playing music from the 60’s and 70’s
Free entry
Further information: Tuula Rautio, producer, tel. +358 46 905 1896, tuula.rautio(at)jkl.fi

The 1st anniversary celebrations of MATARA Centre for Civic Activities

Friday, March 22 at 13.00-15.00
Address: Matarankatu 6
In the programme
at 13.00 StandUp, Joonatan Pitkänen
at 13.30 Coffee served, mingling around
at 14.30 StandUp, Joonatan Pitkänen
Free entry
Further information: Sari Naappi te. +358 40 777 9582, sari.naappi(at)kyt.fi

City of Jyväskylä’s reception for the Jyväskylä schools’5th graders

For invited guests only

Tuesday, March 19 at 11.00-14.00
Jyväskylän Paviljonki, address: Messukatu 10
City of Jyväskylä’s traditional reception for all 5th graders of Jyväskylä schools.
The festive event is hosted by mayor Markku Andersson, the programme includes welcome handshake with mayor, juice serving, a speech of the mayor and a surprise program.
Further information: Helinä Mäenpää, director of communications and pr, tel. +358 14 266 1558, +358 50 548 7422

Awards ceremony of Jyväskylä athletes– for invited guests only

Tuesday 19, March at 18.00-20.00
City Hall, Festive Hall. 2nd floor, address: Vapaudenkatu 32
Annual awards ceremony where successful athletes and sport clubs from Jyväskylä will be recognized by the City of Jyväskylä. Speech by mayor Markku Andersson.
Further information: Sports info, tel. +358 14 266 4257, liikunta.info(at)jkl.fi

VISIT MUSEUMS

On the occasion of the City of Jyväskylä’s birthday, free entry for all to the museums on Friday, the 22nd of March.

More detailed exhibition information on the weg pages of the museums.

Alvar Aalto Museum

Address: Alvar Aallon katu 7
Open Tue-Sun at 11-18
Tel. +358 14 266 7113
www.alvaraalto.fi

Jyväskylä Art Museum

Holvi, address: Kauppakatu 23
Open Tue-Sun at 11-18
Tel. +358 14 266 4391
www.jyvaskyla.fi/taidemuseo

Museum of Central Finland

Address: Alvar Aallon katu 7
Open Tue-Sun at 11-18
Tel. +358 14 266 4346
www.jyvaskyla.fi/keskisuomenmuseo

The craftsmen’s houses of the Museum of Central Finland
Toivola Old Courtyard, address: Cygnaeuksenkatu 2
Further information: www.toivolanvanhapiha.fi/pihan-palvelut, Museum of Central Finland tel. +358 14 266 4346

Craft Museum of Finland

Address: Kauppakatu 25
Open Tue-Sun at 11-18
Tel. +358 14 266 4370
www.craftmuseum.fi

Aviation Museum of Central Finland

Address: Tikkakoskentie 125
Open on Mon-Sun at 11-17
Tel +358 14 375 2125, +358 14 375 3162
www.k-silmailumuseo.fi

Natural History Museum of Central Finland

Adress: Ihantolantie 5
Open on Tue-Fri at 11-18, on Sat-Sun at 12-17
Tel. +358 40 805 4043, +358 40 805 3826
www.jyu.fi/erillis/museo/luonto