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In 3011, everything flies: schools, cows, books and especially people. Most things are far easier than today.

How long will the longest death aria in opera take? Which one is easier to negotiate with – a soprano or a terrorist? How easy are pop quiz questions for tenors? These questions, and several others, will be answered in the Absurd History of...

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Flame Jazz Clubs

A series of over twenty jazz concerts brings a diverse selection of the top Finnish names in jazz and international guest stars to Turku.

Flame Jazz, the ultimate club series of a jazz lover continues in September and goes on...

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Turku as the Soloist

Based on digitised cine film material collected from Turku and Turku residents, composer-conductor-pianist-mastermind Kirmo Lintinen will create a performance that combines film material and music performed with strings. The performance by...

Central Park of Culture and Exercise

The Central Park of Culture and Exercise includes functional works of art, exercise routes with a cultural theme, paddling and rowing, outdoor events and the Dream Park, located around the River Aura area and in Turku’s urban spaces.

Middle-Aged Hair

The huge cast performing the musical “Hair” will be drawn from the typical middle-aged population of Turku with no prior musical theatre experience.

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John - Eleanor

London, 1394. John Rykener is a man who provides escort services to women, but who also sometimes dresses up as a woman by the name of Eleanor.

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ERI Clubs

ERI Clubs are open events focusing on Dance Theatre ERI performances which explore imaginative and inspirational themes. Experts will kick things off with provocative opening statements leading to outrageous presentations and stimulating debates...

Turku 2011 Club Nights

The Turku 2011 Club Nights, organised in the Klubi and Dynamo clubs, will feature current artists and bands that are creating an international buzz in both the real and the virtual world, as well as respected old-school performers.

Artist as Neighbour

Get to know the attractions from various neighbourhoods, generate ideas on suburban souvenirs, dance the district alive or go on a picnic together with an artist!

The two highly popular exhibitions continue at Logomo

Fire! Fire! and Only a Game? reopened to the public on Tuesday Jan. 17

The Fire! Fire! exhibition depicting the great fire of Turku and the power of fire continue until the end of July, and the Only a Game? exhibition showcasing football continue until the middle of April 2012.

Turku took the year 2011 offering to the opening of the Capital of Culture Maribor

The 2011 European Capital of Culture Turku has a high profile in the opening of one the two...

Guimarães and Maribor the next European Capitals of Culture

Turku and Tallinn will be followed in 2012 by Guimarães of Portugal and Maribor of Slovenia as the...

Unveil dazzled on New Year’s Eve

The Capital of Culture information point 2011 Corner has closed its doors, but on New Year’s Eve...

2011 leaves permanent marks on the cityscape

Turku's year as the European Capital of Culture is coming to an end. Many events were unique, but...

Documentary film of Turku from the past and the modern on the screen

Battle for the City at the DocPoint festival Jan. 28th

The film tells the story of two Turkus, the one from the past and the modern one. What was Turku like before the old city was torn down and modernisation completely changed the cityscape? How are today’s young people attempting to take control over city property by occupying buildings?