In English
Yläkaupungin Yö festival will be organised in Jyväskylä on Saturday, 22 May 2010.
The festival programme offers plenty of cultural events during one night and day: live music, dance, theatre, movies, performances, lectures, recitals, visual arts and physical exercise. The festival starts on Saturday afternoon and continues with the help of hundreds of different performers until Sunday morning. All the events are free of charge.
Programme 2010
10.00
Sapere’s exciting sensory track to the world of food, Mäki-Matti family park 10-14, children, site 26
Adventure park Peukkula presents Witch Nettle and pirate Scarface play and sing with the kids, Mäki-Matti family park stage 10-10.30, children, site 26
Little-chef workshop organized by Central Finland's Martta organization, Mäki-Matti family park, 10-14, children
Loiskis (children's music orchestra) CDs and shirts on sale, Mäki-Matti family park 10-15, children
Kalevala Youth association, face painting and self made jewelery on sale, Mäki-Matti family park 10-15, children
Book rummage sale by Unicef, Mäki-Matti family park 10-13
10.30
Entries for the Go-board game tournament University library 10.30-11.30
Children's theater group Kulissi presents: extracts from the play Around the world in 80 days, Mäki-Matti family park, children
Theater Vastavoima presents Pyöriäisen tarkkailija (Porpoise observer), Pub Vakiopaine
11.00
Children's choir Nollakakkoset, Mäki-Matti family park
11.30
Adventure park Peukkula presents: Witch Nettle and pirate Scarface play and sing with the kids, Mäki-Matti family park 11.30-12, children
11.45
Tiina Harju and poodle Heka, musical canine freestyle, Mäki-Matti family park, children
12.00
Go-board game, 1st round, University library
Honey tasting: different types of honey and bees, close-up on bee farmers, Musica 12-18
FormulaX equipment exhibition and test drive, near Musica and University library 12-18
AdAstra: The secret of Venla K, summer theater reading rehearsal, Mäki-Matti family park, children
Kumppanuustalo flea market also selling crafts, sausages, pancakes, coffee and juice, Kumppanuustalo yard 12-17
12.30
ISO folk dancers dance with kids, Mäki-Matti family park, children
12.45
Adventure park Peukkula presents: Witch Nettle and pirate Scarface play and sing with the kids, Mäki-Matti family park, children
13.00
Central Finland's Africa association's drum crew, Mäki-Matti family park, children
DJ Ruff Melody & Friends: Live & Direct Streetwise Style Restaurant Ylä-Ruth 13-17
13.30
ISO folk dancers dance with kids, Mäki-Matti family park, children
14.00
New Generation Sound System: DJ’s Dj VS, Selecta Allen and friends, organized by central Finland Africa association, Ilokivi upper head, 14-23.30
Children's handbell orchestra, Polttiksen pulut, Mäki-Matti family park, children
Theater Vakiopaine: Bunny girl Vakiopaine, theater facility
Jyväskylä adult education center's theater group Kumkvatti: Once upon a time in the park, fairytale room in the city library, 2nd floor
Open day at Multicultural center Gloria, Katso! (Look!) youth photograph exhibition, toys and games for kids, Multicultural center Gloria (Kauppakatu 18) 14-18
14.30
Central Finland's Africa association's drum crew, Mäki-Matti family park, children
15.00
Elimination in the Finnish championship of storytelling, Kirjailijatalo 15-18
Opening of the FormulaX event and international handicap films: Maukan matkassa (With Maukka) (Finland) director Tuula Hentu, Circling the world (Russia) dir. Albina Grigorjeva, The Key of G (USA) dir. Robert Arnold, Musica hall M103 15-18
Go-board game tournament 2nd round, University library
Come and take part in filming Qik-community videos that will be broadcast live online, www.avit.fi/online, Musica building's lobby for kick-off
Art museum's future cafe, architects Virve Räsänen and Jani Jansson have set up a cafe in the art museum Holvi, a collection of 5000 art pieces have been gathered at one table. Coffee and pastries for sale. Art museum Holvi 15-19
Public workshop in graphics, nonstop. Juice apples, green broccoli, soulful onions and expressive carrots await at the plate. Come and make a delicious mini arrangement, fee for materials 7€, Art museum Holvi, Taika-tila 15-19
24/7 chapel open for all 15-22. For the opening of the door, call: 044 078 9023, 24/7 chapel (Gummeruksenkatu 13)
15.30
ISÄ (FATHER) - Empowering photographs enrichc family photography, public lecture by Miina Savolainen, Art museum Holvi 15.30-16.30
16.00
Yläkaupungin Yö food market: hash, waffles, cotton candy, sausages, wok, soup, tortillas, honey, Alvarin aukio square 16-01
Introducing summer festivals: Jyväskylä Summer, Sataman Yö, summer of Seinäjoki amateur theater, Community Music festival, Kihveli soikoon, Ween Maan Wiljaa, University main building, lobby, 16-24
Presentation of Food from close by-project. University main building, lobby 16-19.30
Nutritional therapist Maare Kauppinen's lecture on How to get the drive to change your bad habits, University main building, room C3
Jyväskylä vocational college/ Petäjäveden sepät (blacksmiths of Petäjävesi) forging performances, Alvarin aukio square 16-22
Introducing organizations:Amnesty, UNIFEM, Jyväskylä UN-association, YAD, JSDN, Alvarin aukio square from 16
Short guided Sahaja Yoga meditation classes, non-stop and information about Sahaja Yoga, Alvarin aukio square
University library book sale: cheap art books, school books, dictionaries, fiction, magazines etc. University library 16-20
Janoschi Tale Time, children's movies: Josa ja taikaviulu (Josa and the magic violin), Sammakkoprinssi (Frog prince) and Oi ihana Panama (Oh, the lovely Panama) director Iivo Baric, Alvar Aalto museum
Words in the scenery – Central Finland's cultural environment – award ceremony for a poetry contest for schoolchildren, Museum of Central Finland, auditorium
Canoeing club Meloiloa presents: try canoeing on lake Jyväsjärvi, start-off in front of Hotel Alba and Agora 16-18
AdAstra: Vahvasti eletty elämä (A life strongly lived) monologue, Vakiopaine, theater facilities
Jyväskylä University Theater: Muutos (Change) performances at the even area 16-18
Äänestä ydinvoima historiaan- (Vote no! for nuclear power) campaign, barrels of nuclear waste look for a permanent resting place, at the event area 16-20
16.30
Rhubarb – food and art at the same table, Art museum Holvi
16.45
International handicap films: Näkkärin voimalla Pekingiin (To Peking by force of crispbread, Finland), It’s a blind chick thing (Australia) dir. Kate Gillick, Paralympic – online feed from race tracks by FormulaX events, Musica room M103
17.00
Teijän Keittiö: The vegan collective in Jyväskylä presents an animal and environmentally friendly lifestyle, University main building, lobby 17-19.30
Ruamjai-choir, University main building, auditorium
Come and have a look at the newly renovated and restored Seminarium- building lead by Campus guides, assembly point at the door facing Ryhtilä-building, Seminarium
Children's treasure hunt, Find answers to questions about the exhibition and have a treat for your sweet tooth! Suitable for children between 5 and 11, Alvar Aalto museum
Rantue-trio, classical music, Museum of Central Finland, auditorium
Ahon tytöt, singing, Gallery Becker
Tarmo & Tango Polero, Sohwi arena
Artists at work: Outi Markkanen and picture collages, Piia Myllyselkä makes unique cards with food motif by request and Yrjö Varjanne paints watercolor paintings. Affordable art work with food motif, Kehystämö Patina (Yliopistonkatu 26) 17-22
Art museum's hunger and thirst discussion about the future of the art museum, Art museum Holvi 17-18
17.30
What is ethical food? -panel discussion, University main building, room C4 17.30-19
Nutritional therapist Maare Kauppinen at an info booth, University main building, lobby 17.30-22
Tiina Harju and poodle Heka, musical canine freestyle, Alvarin aukio square
Go-board game tournament, 3rd round, University library
17.40
Mielukas, folk music, Alvar Aalto museum
18.00
Take part in Teatterikone's Leipäjono( Breadline) -performance by writing food related thoughts, University main building, lobby 18-22
Honey tasting: different types of honey and bees, bee farmers in close-up, Alvarin aukio square 18-24
Brass band Puhkupillit, Alvarin aukio square
Candy factory-workshop, nonstop for all ages. Design the world's most delicious mansion, candycastle or fudgehut. Fee for materials 2 €. Instructor Mari-Jatta Rissanen, Alvar Aalto museum 18-21
Disco Oriental groups, oriental dancing, University main building, auditorium
Come and have a look at the newly renovated and restored Seminarium- building lead by Campus guides, assembly point at the door facing Ryhtilä-building, Seminarium
Moroccan and Italian tastings offered by a fish restaurant, in front of the university library 18-20
Erkki Fredrikson presents the art collection of the Eero and Erkki Fredrikson foundation, Puutarhurintalo 18-23
Discussion about future movie projects and announcement of the “FormulaX of the year”, Musica, room M103
Docent Heikki Rantatupa, a specialist in cartography introduces The Map exhibition of Finland, Historica, 4th floor 18-20
Vocal ensemble Fiori, University library
CC33 band at Jelmu stage
Photograph(y) doesn't lie. Observations about the changing cityscape of Jyväskylä, public lecture (in Finnish) by Jussi Jäppinen, Museum of Central Finland, auditorium
Night of sound art: radio plays, sound poetry and sound art, Kirjailijatalo 18-23
Laajavuoren pelimannit band plays at Restaurant Ylä-Ruth
Northpole band, Sohwi Arena
Ässiä hatusta theater group's improvisation club, Vakiopaine, theater facilities 18-19
Mansikkamaito (Strawberry milk) puppet show by Päivi Ala-Mutka, The craft museum of Finland
The Medieval society introduces and tells about the food culture and food manufacturing methods of the Middle Ages, The craft museum of Finland 18-22
The visual arts society Kirjo: Let's paint and eat, come and try oil painting with the help of Kirjo members, Mäkitupa 18-22
Rhubarb - food and art at the same table, Art museum Holvi
18.30
Jigotai presents: youngsters of aikido-show, Ryhtilä
Bike tour to Aalto architecture-lottery, Alvar Aalto museum
Riina ja Makeiset, folk and jazz inspired songs, Alvar Aalto museum
Poetry by poetry group Avoin Sivu: Kevään maku( Taste of spring) recited by Esa Valkila, Gallery Becker
Circus Uusi Maailma: Makrokosmos, Siltasali
Dance performance by the Medieval society at Kävelykatu (Pedestrian street) in front of Craft museum of Finland
Maagi ja Kiintomielet, the art work that lives and makes noise by Henri Lindström & Pete Revonkorpi, Art museum Holvi
18.45
Mama Africa & Ndono Yi, with soloist Pape Cisse, west-African dance and music, University main building, auditorium
19.00
The dance center of Central Finland: Watch out for white monkeys! University main building, lobby 19-21
Jyväskylän Naislaulajat (Jyväskylä female singers) Seminarium, the old auditorium
Jyväskylä association for historical fencing performs, Ryhtilä building
Capoeira Forca Natural, Ilokivi downstairs
Savoy restaurant's public sitting is opened, bio Alppi, Alvar Aalto museum
Kiln band performs, Juomatehdas
Jyväskylä adult education center's recital group 1-2: Time that goes everywhere, poetry program, Gallery Becker
Laitinen & Kannas -duo, jazz and blues, Lounaispuisto Grill shop, 19-23
Toivo Susi & Nälkäiset miehet, Sohwi Arena
troubadour Jukka Karjalainen, Vakiopaine
Elohiiri, folk music, The craft museum of Finland
Night of Wedding music: cantors Terttu Natri, Anna-Maija Valjus, Anu Vuorenmaa and Risto Valtasaari play and sing wedding music, pastor Ville Tikkanen tells about church weddings, City Church
19.05
Joniveli, Jelmu stage
19.15
Conservatory's Youth orchestra, Alvar Aalto museum
Workshop theater Taivaltajat lead us on a journey through the Jyväskylä exhibition, where the history of the city comes alive, Museum of central Finland, 3rd floor
Circus Uusi Maailma: Makrokosmos, Siltasali
19.30
Cooking competition: Member of parliament Aila Paloniemi, Tv-chef of Tony's bistro Tony Melville, Tiina Martelius-Louniala from the University of applied sciences and one contestant from the audience compete, University main building, lobby
Jigotai kickboxing-show, Ryhtilä
Trio Tummat Sävelet, Slavic music, Hotel Alba
The Medieval society's dance performance, in front of the Craft museum of Finland
20.00
Isottaret and folk music band Hurnakko, University main building, auditorium
Chamber music choir Cantinovum, Seminarium, the old auditorium
Impropaatti, improvisation theater, Alvar Aalto museum
Workshop theater Taivaltajat lead us on a journey through the Jyväskylä exhibition, where the history of the city comes alive, Museum of central Finland, 3rd floor
Reesus band, Juomatehdas
Dakota, music from the 50s and 60s, Restaurant Ylä-Ruth
Kerttu R. & Kemunarttu band, Sohwi Arena
Vie sinä Leena band, Vakiopaine
Kheta Hotem, shamanistic komutian music, the Craft museum of Finland
20.15
Divali, Bollywood dancing, Musica, room M103
Neufvoin band, Jelmu stage
Lulu ja Ystävät, folk music, Gallery Becker
20.30
Ryûtôkai Kendo-performance, Ryhtilä
Grainville Line Dancers, line danging and teaching, Musica, room M103
The Detectives band, Ilokivi downstairs
Workshop theater Taivaltajat lead us on a journey through the Jyväskylä exhibition, where the history of the city comes alive, Museum of central Finland, 3rd floor
Laajavuoren pelimannit-musicians, Museum of central Finland, auditorium
Ilonat singing group, Hotel Alba
21.00
Jyväskylä Dance training center: jazz, street dance, ballet and modern dance, University main building, auditorium
Mukwan taekwondo -performance, Ryhtilä
Ahon tytöt, singing, Alvar Aalto museum
Board of Aves band, Juomatehdas
Headless Horse band, Restaurant Ylä-Ruth
Turtana band, Sohwi Arena
Pole´set: Russian Pole Show, pole dancing, Vakiopaine
Jari Kaukua, saxophone solo and improvisation, The Craft Museum of Finland
21.20
Tuomas Skopa, Jelmu stage
21.30
Jigotai tai chi performance (weather reservation), Alvarin aukio square
Musagents, dance music, Ilokivi upstairs
No Outfit band, Ilokivi downstairs
Palokka light music singers and kihveli orchestra Musti, Museum of central Finland, 4th floor
Trio Tummat Sävelet, Slavic music, Hotel Alba
Tiina Kettunen & Toni Pikkarainen, Sohwi, inside stage
21.45
Divali, Bollywood-dancing, Musica, room M103
Ancient Bear Cult, music from the Early Middle Ages, Alvar Aalto museum
22.00
J+J theater: songs from the summer theater production Albatrossi ja Heiskanen, Alvari aukio square
One Morning Left band, Juomatehdas
The Put One Band, Restaurant Ylä-Ruth
Rajan takaa band, Sohwi Arena
Jyväskylä Flamenco association, Vakiopaine
22.15
The dance of the seven veils: oriental dancing, University main building, auditorium
22.20
Pressure Points band, Jelmu stage
22.30
Musagents, dance music, Ilokivi upstairs
Au Pair band Ilokivi downstairs
Dance theater Kramppi improvisation, Alvar Aalto museum
Pelakuu, songs from South America, Museum of Central Finland, 4th floor
Elohiiri, folk music, Hotel Alba
Post Purchase Downer band, Sohwi inside stage
23.00
Fairytale night with Irja Rane, Kirjailijatalo
Troubadour Jonas Saari, Vakiopaine
23.30
Dakota, music from the 50s and 60s, Ilokivi upstairs
Home Junior band, Ilokivi downstairs
Street dance group UMC + DJ Tiskijoni, Ilokivi upper head
TakeAway band, Sohwi inside stage
23.35
Rytmihäiriö band, Jelmu stage
00.00
Ampiainen band, Restaurant Ylä-Ruth
00.01
Teatterikone: Leipäjono (Bread line), Moirislampi
00.30
Cultural Youth + Are, Ilokivi upstairs
Dead On’s band, Ilokivi downstairs
Hava band, Sohwi inside stage
01.30
Tourist Information plays old tunes, Ilokivi downstairs
Plastic Heels band, Sohwi inside stage
Sunday 23.5. 05.00
Dew club: Radio Hear Djs Korvakalevi, Rapa and Roksette. Buffet breakfast: herring, cold cuts, eggs, fresh vegetables, pickles, bread, rolls, porridge, cereals, yogurt, muesli, sausages, sausage-potato omelet, juices, marmalade, coffee, tea, cookies, pancakes and jam. Breakfast fee 7 €, Hotel Alba 05-09
06.00
Riukupastori! presents: Kaupunkiaaveita ja kummituksia (City ghosts and phantoms) Dew club, Hotel Alba
07.00
Kylmä Banaani II band, Dew club, Hotel Alba
10.30
Go-board game tournament, 4th round, University library
13.30
Go-board game tournament, 5th round, University library
