Events in Espoo

Enjoy Espoo open-minded. In April music takes over Tapiola as April Jazz represents high-standard performers from home and international fields.

Tapiola Church provides magnificent setting for the Organ Night and Aria Thursday night concerts during the summer.

Film enthusiasts are looking forward to the Espoo Ciné festival in Tapiola in August.

Events every year in Espoo

28.4.-2.5.2010 April Jazz
International jazz festival
www.apriljazz.fi

25.4.2010 Länsiväylä run

11.-13.6.2010 Kivenlahti Rock 
www.kivenlahtirock.com

3.6.-7.9.2010 Organ Night & Aria 
Night concerts at the fascinating medieval Espoo cathedral, every Thursday night
www.urkuyofestival.fi

Midsummer party for the entire family (midsummer, June)
Games, singing, dancing and a bonfire at the Oittaa recreation centre
www.suomenlatu.fi/oittaa

Midsummer cruise in the Espoo archipelago
www.visitespoo.fi

20.-29.8.2010 Espoo Ciné
An international film festival at the Espoo Cultural Centre
www.espoocine.fi

27.8.2010 Espoo Day
Different kind of events in Espoo
www.espoo.fi

20.-24.10.2010 KuoroEspoo
Choir festival
www.kuoroespoo.fi

The Great Finnish Derby at the Vermo Trotting Race-course
www.vermo.fi

CULTURAL LIFE

Call in one of the most popular museums in Finland, EMMA's and The WeeGee Exhibition Centre's magnificent art exhibitions. Take a walk through one of the most interesting architectural areas in Espoo, Otaniemi which master plan is made by Alvar Aalto. Tapiola - "Garden City"- suburbs is a unique and modern area where top architecture meets everyday life. Tapiola is planned by famous Finnish architects like Viljo Revell, Kaija and Heikki Sirén and Aarno Ruusuvuori.

EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art
* 24.2.2010 - 6.6.2010 The Power of Africa - Three perspectives
* 29.9.2010 - 9.1.2011 Story of Chinese Silk
Opening hours: see The WeeGee Exhibition Centre

The WeeGee Exhibition Centre
Five museums, famous artists and fascinating Finnish and international exhibitions. The WeeGee Exhibition Centre suits your entire family and is conveniently located within 10 minutes drive from Helsinki City Centre.
The Helinä Rautavaara museum
Leikkilinna, Finnish Toy Museum
The Finnish Museum of Horology
The Espoo City Museum
*4.9.2010 - 27.2.2011 Ötzi - the iceman from the Alps
www.weegee.fi

The Gallen-Kallela Museum
The Finnish national artist's castle-like home and studio providing changing exhibitions. CaféTarvaspää.
Exhibitions:
www.gallen-kallela.fi

The Glims Farmstead Museum
The Glims Farmstead Museum is an old farm dating back to the 18th century. The permanent exhibition consists of the former farmstead of Glims. Program for families with kids. Museum shop and Café Glims.
www.espoonkaupunginmuseo.fi

The Espoo Cultural Centre
The main scene for performing arts and cultural life in Espoo.
www.espoo.fi/kulttuurikeskus

THEATRES

Espoo City Theatre
Espoo City Theatre invites visiting productions from abroad and all around Finland.
Tickets Tel. +358 9 439 3388 or www.lippu.fi
www.espoonteatteri.fi

Finns sommarteater
ALLT KAN HÄNDA HOS JOHANSSONS (plays in Swedish) 8-20 Jun.
Tickets Tel. +358 9 8678 8450 Mon-Fri 9am-16pm.
www.ebuf.org