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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Flames launched Turku’s Capital of Culture year
Over 60,000 people followed the children's lantern parade and came to watch the amazing opening...
Logomo – the heart of the Capital of Culture was opened
Logomo’s exhibition and event centre was officially opened on Friday. During the year 50...
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More than 1,700 guests will attend to the opening ceremonies of Turku 2011 Capital of Culture
Numerous Finnish and foreign dignitaries will attend the opening ceremonies of Turku 2011...
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Turku opens Capital of Culture year with a spectacle
The performance was put up by the UK-based Walk the Plank group together with Finnish artists and...
Turku is ready for the 2011 year of culture
- Turku has one message above everything else: culture does good. It improves individuals’...
Among the dignitaries are the president of the republic of Finland, EU Commissioner for culture and Sweden's Minister for Culture
President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen will also participate. President Halonen with...
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Events


Sat 15.01.2011, at 17:15 - at 17:45
Kaupunkitapahtumat
River Aura Symphony
The ceremonies of the opening evening will start along River Aura with the magnificent River Aura Symphony.
Sat 15.01.2011, at 16:30
Muotoilu, arkkitehtuuri ja käsityö
Kimono
Artist Karin Widnäs’ ceramic work Kimono will be unveiled above the water pumping station by River Aura.
Sat 15.01.2011, at 14:00 - at 22:00
MusiikkiLapset ja nuoret
Open day in the Vimma art and...
The Vimma art and activity centre for youth has an open day on Saturday from afternoon onwards.
Fri 14.01.2011, at 23:00
Musiikki
Les Yper Sound: Tomutonttu
In addition to the official opening ceremonies: Tomutonttu plays experimental music in Dynamo club.
Fri 14.01.2011, at 17:00
Muotoilu, arkkitehtuuri ja käsityöMusiikkiNäyttelyt ja kuvataide
Unveiling of light installation...
Tommi Grönlund’s and Petteri Nisunen’s light installation and Mika Vainio’s sound work will be unveiled at railway station’s pedestrian bridge.
Fri 14.01.2011, at 16:00
- Sun 16.01.2011, at 22:00
KaupunkitapahtumatMuotoilu, arkkitehtuuri ja käsityö
Pile Driver
Lighting designer Ilkka Paloniemi’s light installation Pile Driver will be opened to the public at the Turku Market Square on Friday and will remain on display throughout the opening weekend.

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