Opening Ceremonies January 15th
Opening Ceremonies January 15th
Opening Ceremonies January 15th
Opening Ceremonies January 15th
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14 – 16 January 2011: events in the city centre, city districts and around the region

Turku kicks off the Capital of Culture year with a weekend full of activities. The opening weekend will be the largest individual event of the year. The main performance and various events for the entire family will draw audiences to the city centre. On Sunday, the festivities will continue in the city districts and across the region.

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More than 1,700 guests will attend to the opening ceremonies of Turku 2011 Capital of Culture
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Wed 19.01.2011, at 10:00 - at 10:30
KaupunkitapahtumatLapset ja nuoret
Opening ceremonies for children’s...
Day-care children will have their own opening celebrations for the Capital of Culture year on Wednesday 19 January around the day-care centres in Turku. At 10 a.m., all day-care centres will join in on the Culture Song at the same time.
Sun 16.01.2011, at 17:00 - at 18:00
KaupunkitapahtumatMuotoilu, arkkitehtuuri ja käsityö
Unveiling of Light Installation at...
Relating to the various districts of Turku, Light Installation at Härkämäki will be unveiled and the Neighbourhood Weeks opened on Sunday. As darkness falls, an installation by artist Johan Verkerk will shine at the end of the tower block.
Sun 16.01.2011, at 14:30 - at 16:30
Sun 16.01.2011, at 16:00 - at 21:00
Sun 16.01.2011, at 18:00 - at 19:30
MusiikkiTeatteri ja muu esittävä taideLapset ja nuoret
Capital of Culture year opening...
In addition to the official opening ceremonies: In Naantali will be organized a great concert in Rymättylä church, activities in youth centres, and children's event.
Sun 16.01.2011, at 14:00 - at 16:00
MusiikkiNäyttelyt ja kuvataide
Opening of Kustaa Hiekka cultural...
In addition to the official opening ceremonies: In Laitila, the traditional Kustaa Hiekka week will be opened on Sunday with an opening exhibition and with an opening concert.
Sun 16.01.2011, at 11:02 - at 20:11
Kaupunkitapahtumat
“We got culture as well” -...
All municipalities surrounding Turku are invited on Sunday 16th January to the great joint photography competition, which extends from 11:02 a.m. to 8:11 p.m.
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Sat 15.01.2011, at 19:30 - at 21:30
Teatteri ja muu esittävä taide
Tähden hetki tai Kevyt kyyneleinen...
In addition to the official opening ceremonies: The performance by The Kolmas Tila theatre group tells a story of every life’s human dignity. The special perfomance will be on the opening weekend of the Turku Capital of Culture year. 
Osta lippuja tapahtumaan
Sat 15.01.2011, at 19:00 - at 21:00
MusiikkiTeatteri ja muu esittävä taide
Johan Strauss Gala
The Great Johan Strauss Gala is a traditional gala concert honouring Johan Strauss and combining high-quality music with visually beautiful ballet.
Sat 15.01.2011, at 19:00
- Sun 16.01.2011, at 02:00
Musiikki
LogoMotion Turku 2011 Party
Turku makes a grand opening to its Capital of Culture year with LogoMotion Turku 2011 Party. The party will set Logomo, the city’s brand new cultural arena alive amidst a thousand strong crowd on a Saturday night.
Sat 15.01.2011, at 18:00
KaupunkitapahtumatMusiikkiTeatteri ja muu esittävä taide
This Side, The Other Side
The opening performance will be held next to Forum Marinum Centre on both sides of and above the River Aura. The breathtaking show will include aerial acrobatics, music, lights, pyrotechnics and fireworks.
Sat 15.01.2011, at 17:30 - at 18:15
KaupunkitapahtumatLapset ja nuoret
Children’s lantern groups
During the opening ceremonies some thousand children will carry the lanterns from Martinsilta towards the opening area.

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