Välkommen – Tervetuloa! - Delaktig i Finland i huvudstadsregionen

Welcome – Välkommen – Tervetuloa! 

Dear Reader, 

We have gathered information in this brochure about all sorts of courses and 

programmes, as well as social activities offered by the Finland-Swedish adult 

education centres, associations, organisations and a few companies in the 

Helsinki Capital Region in this brochure. Our aim is to bring forward the Finland-Swedish 

community in an easy package. 

There are more possibilities than ever before to learn Swedish in the region 

and furthermore the Swedish vocational school Prakticum and Arcada University 

of Applied Sciences are offering new programmes for immigrants that 

want to do a degree in Swedish. Have a look inside! Life is also about meeting 

new people, finding new friends and finding new ways to make an impact on 

the society around us. We also need large networks to find work. Therefore, 

we have invited more organisations and associations to join us in this brochure. 

We hope you will find new friends, pick up a new or old hobby and get 

connected. Get in touch with Luckan if you can’t find a suitable association, 

they will help you along. 

Each organisation is responsible for their text and we apologise for any possible 

mistakes. We are also pleased to see the large interest of associations 

and organisations in the region to be included in this brochure. We want to 

thank all of our partners and wish all of you a wonderful autumn! 

Welcome! 

Ann-Jolin Grüne, 

Project Leader, Delaktig I Finland I huvudstadsregionen, 

E-mail: ann-jolin.grune@arbis.hel.fi, Tel. 040-550 5802. 

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 

What is an Adult Education Centre? 

“There are around two hundred adult education centres in Finland. The centres 

are called either in Finnish, kansalaisopisto and in Swedish medborgarinstitut 

(citizens` institute) or in Finnish työväenopisto and in Swedish arbetarinstitut 

(workers` institute). They offer education and training mainly to the 

adult population in different parts of the country. Anyone can attend the 

courses, irrespective of their age, profession or educational background. “ 

(Kansalaisopistojen liitto, 2012) 

What is an association? 

“In Finland many common issues are dealt in associations. Associations have 

had a significant importance in the history of Finland. Through associations, 

Finns have, for instance, promoted hobby activities, arranged education, 

spread religious beliefs, advocated the abstinence movement, defended the 

interests of groups and participated in politics. Even nowadays there are a 

lot of associations in Finland. They work for example to advance the causes 

of children, senior citizens and the environment. For instance sports associations 

and cultural associations promote hobbies. In addition, the Finnish political 

system is based on the operation of associations, since political parties 

are actually associations.” (Raittinen, Ministry of Labour, 2002) 

How is this brochure funded? 

The brochure is funded by the project Delaktig i Finland i huvudstadsregionen 

(www.delaktig.fi) that is part of the nationwide programme Osallisena 

Suomessa – Delaktig I Finland. The programme is funded by the Ministry 

of Employment and Economy, Ministry of Education and Culture, The 

Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities, The Finnish Cultural 

Foundation, The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland. The aim of Delaktig 

I Finland i huvudstadsregionen is to develop official integration pathways in 

Swedish in the capital region. Helsingfors arbis, the Swedish Adult Education 

Centre in Helsinki is the owner and Luckan functions as the civil society partner 

of the project. 

www.delaktig.fi 

www.tem.fi 

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Whom should I contact if I have complaints or development suggestions 

for this brochure? 

Please, get in touch with Project Leader Ann-Jolin Grüne. We are happy for all 

the response that we receive! 

Contact details: 

Ann-Jolin Grüne 

tel. 040-550 5802 

e-mail: ann-jolin.grune@arbis.hel.fi 

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CONTENTS 

Courses and Programmes 6 - 30 

Social Life 31 - 52 

Helsingfors arbis 6 

Esbo arbis 22 

Grankulla Medborgarinstitut 24 

Axxell 28 

Prakticum 29 

Arcada 30 

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COURSES AND PROGRAMMES 

Helsingfors Arbis 

the Swedish Adult Education Centre 

kansliet@arbis.hel.fi 

www.hel.fi/arbis 

Tel. (09) 310 494 94 

Dagmarinkatu 3, 00100 Helsinki 

Arbis main building is situated in Dagmarinkatu close to the heart of Helsinki 

with superb transport connections. You can also find courses at Stoa, the cultural 

centre of eastern Helsinki, just a few steps from the underground station 

Itäkeskus. 

The autumn term 

starts on Monday 10 September. 

You can enrol for the language courses starting from 

Monday 20.8 at 10.00 a.m. by phone:(09) 310 494 94 

or at www.anmalningar.arbis.hel.fi 

Integration Programme for Immigrants 

Swedish for Immigrants 20 h/week, 110 €/term (Reduced fee due to external 

financing.) 

This is an integration programme for immigrants comprising 15 hours of 

Swedish language tuition, basic Finnish, knowledge of the history, society 

and working life of Finland, one hour of career coaching and approximately 

four hours of homework per week. Students are offered the possibility to 

have a mentor or to be an observer on a board of an association. The course 

is in collaboration with Luckan, the Finland-Swedish Information and Culture 

Centre and qualifies as self-motivated studies for unemployed. For specific 

information please contact Ann-Jolin Grüne, 040 550 5802 

or ann-jolin.grune@arbis.hel.fi. 

Introduction to the training programme 

Monday 3 September at 10:00 a.m., room 12 

120932 10 September – 30 November 2012 

and 7 January – 31 May 2013 

Monday–Friday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 

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3Monday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Intensive Swedish, part 1–4 or part 3–6 

Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Finnish History and Society for Immigrants 

Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Activate your Swedish 

Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Finnish for Foreigners 

Friday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Intensive Swedish, part 1–4 or part 3–6 

All courses above are included in the fee 110 €/term. 

Intensive Swedish 

The course consists of six parts with 36 lessons each. No previous knowledge 

of Swedish is required for the first part (Intensive Swedish I). Course books: 

Rivstart A1+A2 Textbok (Student’s book) and Övningsbok (Workbook). If you 

are unsure of your starting level in Swedish, test your skills online: 

www.folkuniversitetet.se/Las-mer-om-sprak/Language_Tests/Language- 

Tests-OnLine/ 

Group 1 

Monday and Friday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Jenny Kajanus, room 12 

part 1 10.9 –19.10 

part 2 (A1) 22.10 – 30.11 

part 3 (A1–A2) 7.1 – 15.2 


Group 2 


Bodil Wadenström, room 11 

part 3 (A1–A2) 10.9 –19.10 


part 5 (A2–B1) 7.1–15.2 

part 6 (B1) 25.2 – 12.4 

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Finnish History and Society for Immigrants 

The course is open for all and designed to help you understand the country 

you live in. We will explore and discuss the history and the politics related to 

Finland’s evolvement from a Swedish province to a modern welfare state and 

learn the ABC of Finnish bureaucracy today. 

11.9–27.11 and 9.1–10.4,Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Alexandra Ramsay, 

room 12 

Activate Your Swedish 

(A1) This is a course for beginners who want to practise their Swedish language 

skills in simple everyday situations. We will talk, bake, sing, play, make 

field trips, etc. in Swedish and get acquainted with Finnish culture and its 

traditions. 

12.9–18.11 and 9.1–10.4,Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Annette Jansson, 

room 12 

Finnish for Foreigners 

(A1) Learn to communicate in practical everyday situations starting from 

scratch. You will also learn the basics of Finnish grammar and get some insight 

into Finnish culture. Explanations in English. 

13.9–29.11 and 10.1–11.4,Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Heidi Huovilainen, 

room 12 

Intensive Swedish for Foreigners 

The course consists of six parts with 36 lessons each. No previous knowledge 

of Swedish is required for the first part (Intensive Swedish I).Reduced fee due 

to external financing. Course books: Rivstart A1+A2 Textbok (Student’s book) 

and Övningsbok (Workbook). 

Group 1 

Monday and Friday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Jenny Kajanus. Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 

3, room 12. 

120885 part 1 10.9–19.10 (22 €) 

120886 part 2 (A1) 22.10–30.11 (22 €) 

130177 part 3 (A1–A2) 7.1–15.2 (22 €) 


Group 2 

Monday and Friday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Bodil Wadenström. 

Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room 11 

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130179 part 5 (A2–B1) 7.1–15.2 (22 €) 

130180 part 6 (B1) 25.2–12.4 (22 €) 

Group 1, Stoa 

Monday and Friday 1:00–3:30 p.m. Jenny Kajanus. Stoa, Turunlinnantie 1, 

room: grupprummet 




Group 2, Stoa 

Tuesday and Thursday 3:30–6:00 p.m. Margareta Fagerström. Stoa, Turunlinnantie 

1, room 8 



130195 part 5 (A2–B1) 8.1–14.2 (22 €) 

130196 part 6 (B1) 26.2–9.4 (22 €) 

Group 3, Stoa 


Margareta Fagerström. Stoa, Turunlinnantie 1, room 8 



Revision Course (part 1–3), Stoa (12 €) 

Wednesday 3:30–6:00 p.m. 

Margareta Fagerström. Stoa, Turunlinnantie 1, room: grupprummet 

120451 12.9–10.10 

Activate Your Swedish (22 €/term) 

(A1) This is a course for beginners who want to practise their Swedish language 

skills in simple everyday situations. We will talk, bake, sing, play, make 

field trips, etc. in Swedish and get acquainted with Finnish culture and its 

traditions 

120889 12.9–4.12 and 9.1–10.4, 

Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00p.m. 

Annette Jansson. Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room 12 

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Swedish for Parents (44 €/term) 

Parents with children under 3 years (one parent per family) are provided with 

free on-site child care while they study Intensive Swedish in group 1 or 2, 

according to your level, on Mondays and Fridays, in the morning. The children 

have song and music lessons one hour a week. The parents are offered 

coaching a few hours per term, according to a programme made up when 

the term starts. If you are unsure of your starting level in Swedish, test your 

skills online: 

http://www.folkuniversitetet.se/Las-mer-om-sprak/Language_Tests/Language-Tests-OnLine/ 

This group starts earlier than other courses, on Friday 31.8 to give the 

children and their parent who studies Swedish a soft start. 



Emilie Adolfsson, Alexandra Ramsay. 


Swedish for Beginners 

If you have participated in an Intensive Swedish course, it is possible to 

continue on an appropriate Swedish for Beginners course or the other way 

round. More specific information is available online. 

Swedish for Beginners I (66 €) 

(A1) Learn to communicate in everyday situations, starting from scratch. 

You will also learn the basics of Swedish grammar and get some insight into 

Swedish culture. The teacher speaks English. Course books: Rivstart A1+A2 

Textbok (Student’s book) and Övningsbok (Workbook). 

120881 Autumn 

11.9–4.12, Tuesday 4:30–7:35 p.m. 

Bodil Wadenström. Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room 11 

130175 Spring 


Heidi Huovilainen. Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room 45 

Swedish for Beginners I, Stoa (33 €/term) 

(A1) Learn to communicate in everyday situations, starting from scratch. 

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You will also learn the basics of Swedish grammar and get some insight into 

Swedish culture. The teacher speaks English. Course books: Rivstart A1+A2 


120452 11.9–11.12 (not 16.10) and 8.1–9.4, 

Tuesday 6:45–8:15 p.m. 

Jenny Kajanus. Stoa, Turunlinnantie 1, room: grupprummet 

Swedish for Beginners II (66 €) 

(A1–A2) Continuation of the Beginners’ Course I, including grammar and vocabulary 

exercises with emphasis on spoken Swedish. We will take a closer 

look at Swedish culture through texts and audiovisual means and practise 

everyday Swedish through different activities. Course books: Rivstart A1+A2 


120882 Autumn 



130176 Spring 



Swedish for Beginners III (33 €/term) 

(A2) Continuation of the Beginners’ Courses I–II. We will go deeper into the 

Swedish language and structures as well as improve our conversation skills. 

We will take a closer look at Swedish culture through texts and audiovisual 

means and we will learn how to use information in Swedish and how to ask 

for it. Course books: ooks: Rivstart Rivstart A1+A2 A1+A2 Textbok Textbok (Student’s (Student’s book) book) and and Övnings- Övnings- 

Övnings- 

bok (Workbook) 

120883 13.9–29.11 and 10.1–11.4 

Thursday 4:30–6:00 p.m. 


Swedish for Beginners IV (33 €/term) 

(A2–B1) Continuation of the Beginners’ Course III. We will go deeper into the 

Swedish language and learn more grammar and vocabulary as well as improve 

our conversation skills. We will take a closer look at Swedish culture 

through texts and audiovisual means and we will practise using Swedish in 

real life situations. Course books: Rivstart B1+B2 Textbok (Student’s book) 

and Övningsbok (Workbook). 


Monday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 


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Intensive Swedish fortsättningskurs (44 €/termin) 

(A2–B1) En kurs för dig som studerat svenska minst två år och vill gå vidare 

i lugn takt. Fokus ligger på diskussion och interaktion: Vi pratar och skrattar 

mycket! Därtill övar vi strukturer och grammatik. Kursbok: Rivstart B1+B2 

Textbok och Övningsbok. 

120890 11.9–29.11 och 8.1–12.4, 

tisdag och torsdag kl. 12.30–15.00. 

Jenny Kajanus och Bodil Wadenström. Arbis, Dagmarsgatan 3, 

rum 21 och 12 

Svenska för allmän språkexamen(44 €/termin) 

mellannivå 

(B1) Kursen är upplagd enligt fordringarna för allmän språkexamen i svenska 

på mellannivå och lämpar sig också för utlänningar bosatta i Finland. Vi 

repeterar den viktigaste grammatiken, diskuterar och jobbar med hör- och 

läsförståelseövningar. Kursen innehåller rikligt med hemuppgifter. Kursbok: 

Rivstart B1-B2 Textbok och övningsbok. Allmän språkexamen i svenska arrangeras 

på Arbis efter kursens slut. Obs! Anmäl dig på Arbis kansli. till höstens 

prov 3-28.9.2012 och till vårens prov 1-28.2.2013. 

För priser se www.oph.fi eller fråga på kansliet. 

120897 A 13.9–15.11, torsdag 9.30–12.00 

130183 B 24.1–11.4, torsdag 9.30–12.00 

Bodil Wadenström. Arbis, Dagmarsgatan 3, rum 12 

Svenska för allmän språkexamen högsta nivån (33 €) 

(C1) Kursen hålls enligt de nya fordringarna för allmän språkexamen i svenska 

på högsta nivån. Vi utvidgar ordförrådet genom textförståelse, lär oss idiom 

och talesätt samt jobbar med hörförståelseövningar, skriver, diskuterar och 

håller presentationer. Kursen avancerar i snabb takt. Allmän språkexamen i 

svenska arrangeras på Arbis efter kursens slut. Obs! Anmäl dig på Arbis kansli 

till höstens prov 3–28.9.2012 och till vårens prov 1–28.2.2013. För priser se 

www.oph.fi eller fråga på kansliet. 

120903 A 10.9–12.11, måndag kl. 6:05–7:35 p.m. 

130186 B 7.1–8.4, måndag kl. 6:05–7:35 p.m. 

Heidi Huovilainen. Arbis, Dagmarsgatan 3, rum 21 

Finnish for Foreigners (44 €/term) 

(A1) Learn to communicate in practical everyday situations, starting from 

scratch. You will also learn the basics of Finnish grammar and get some insight 

into Finnish culture. Explanations in English. 

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Finska andra året/Finnish Second Year (33 €/term) 

(A1–A2) We will discuss everyday things, learn useful words and phrases, and 

study Finnish verbs and noun cases in the singular. Course book: Suomen 

mestari 1. 



Heli Hirvonen. Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room 21 

Finska tredje året/Finnish Third Year (33 €/term) 

(A2–B1) We will read extracts from newspapers and the course book: Suomen 

mestari 2, discuss everyday topics e.g. hobbies and also study grammar: verbs 

and cases. 



Heli Hirvonen. Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room 23 

Helppo keskustelu (33 €) 

(A2) Rohkeasti puhumaan suomea! Paranna keskustelutaitojasi jokapäiväisissä 

tilanteissa. Harjoittelemme aktiivista puhetaitoa kaikenlaisia arkipäivän 

tilanteita varten pienissä ryhmissä, mukavassa ilmapiirissä. 

120798 11.9.–4.12., 

tiistai klo 19.45–21.15 

Peter Ragnvaldsson. Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3,luokka 11 

Suomi neljäs vuosi (33 €/termin) 

(B1) Kurssilla käsittelemme suomalaiseen elämään ja kulttuuriin kuuluvia 

aiheita. Samalla syvennetään suomen kielen suullisia ja kirjallisia taitoja ja 

kasvatetaan sanastoa. Pohjalla sinulla on kolmen vuoden opiskelut työväenopistolla 

tai vastaavat tiedot. 

120799 13.9.–29.11. ja 10.1.–11.4., 

torstai klo 19.45–21.15 

Johanna Bergman. 

Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, 

luokka 33 

Toimivaa suomea (33 €) 

(B1) Koetko, että suomen kielen taitosi ei riitä pärjätäksesi kaikissa tilanteissa? 

Tule mukaan parantamaan suomen kielen taitoasi inspiroivassa ympäristössä. 

Kertaamme kielioppia, keskustelemme sekä kartutamme sanavarastoa. 

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130165 8.1.–9.4., 

tiistai klo 19.45–21.15Peter Ragnvaldsson. Arbis, 

Dagmarinkatu 3, luokka 11 

Courses in English 

Design and Make Jewellery in Silver (44 €) 

An introduction to basic silversmithing. You will learn different techniques 

such as wirework, hammer work, soldering, beading, crimping and many 

others. You also will be guided and supported on designing different styles 

of jewellery.The teacher speaks English but you can brush up your Spanish 

while creating. Materials fee. 

120472 A 11.9–4.12, Tuesday 6:05–8:30 p.m. 

130066 B 8.1–9.4, Tuesday 6:05–8:30 p.m. 

Ana María Ramírez. Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room 47 

Identifying the masterpieces (33 €/term) 

This course will help you understand art history, offer you the opportunity to 

learn to recognize periods and styles, and enable you to share your feelings 

towards masterpieces you encountered at home or during journeys abroad. 

The autumn term will focus on Antiquity; the spring term will approach Europe 

from the Middle-Age until the end of the 19 th century. 



Camille Scoccini. Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room 44 

Food Hygiene – training and testing (33 €) 

The training course covers all subject areas of food hygiene proficiency and 

the test itself. The course fee covers the training, a set of sample questions, 

the test, and for those who passed the test, the card and certification (the socalled 

hygiene passport) awarded by the Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira. 

The course is organised by Arbis and Luckan. 

120757 13.10, Saturday 10:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. 

Marja Laukkanen. 


Popular Japanese Dishes 1 (25 €) 

We prepare dishes like Gyu don, Teriyaki and Ichigo daifuku. The teacher is a 

native Japanese. 

120423 17.10, Wednesday 5:00–8:45 p.m. 

Karin Lindgren and Tomoko Nagaya. Arbis, 

Dagmarinkatu 3, room: undervisningsköket 

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We prepare dishes like Inarizushi, Butano kakuni, Nikujaga and Japanese style 

Hamburger steak. The teacher is a native Japanese. 


Karin Lindgren and Tomoko Nagaya. 

Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room: undervisningsköket 


We prepare dishes like Yakitori, Tsukune and Ten don. The teacher is a native 

Japanese. 





We prepare dishes like Katsu don, Butano shougayaki, Osizushi and Japanese 

style pasta. The teacher is a native Japanese. 




Balsamico (25 €) 

Why Balsamico? And how to cook with it. 

130040 18.3, Monday 5:00–8:45 p.m. 

Karin Lindgren and Gianluca Poggio. 


West African Music and Culture (14 €) 

In this short course we will get a taste of the Benin culture by discussing and 

dancing, singing, playing the djembe and other African percussion instruments. 

We will speak both in English and Swedish. 

120700 15.9, Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 15:15 p.m. 

George Agbazahou and Camilla Heidenberg. 

Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room: festsalen 

Choice of other courses 

The courses below are mainly in Swedish but the teacher will give instructions 

in English if needed and the subject is such that even basic Swedish is 

enough to be able to follow the course. For example, you can attend most 

keep-fit and dance courses without any prior knowledge of Swedish. Arbis 

offers also a large number of courses in different languages at different levels. 

Instruction is in the target language in most courses. 

For further information contact Anna Långstedt-Jungar, 

tel. (09) 310 494 82 or 

anna.langstedt-jungar@arbis.hel.fi. 

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Be your own fabric designer 

Turn a perfectly ordinary fabric into something unique using a wide range of 

dyeing and printing techniques. 



Annika Lund. Arbis, 

Dagmarinkatu 3, room: keramikverkstaden 

Embroidery 

In the course we will test both embroidery by hand and free machine embroidery 

using an ordinary zigzag sewing machine. You can embroider the 

traditional way, or be wild and innovative. 



Annika Lund. Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room 46 

Traditional candle making (14 €) 

A material fee for making 20 candles is included in the course fee. Practical 

clothes recommended! 

120473 A 1.12, Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. 

120474 B 1.12, Saturday 2:00–5:15 p.m. 

120475 C 8.12, Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. 

120476 D 8.12, Saturday 2:00–5:15 p.m. 

Eva Kyrklund and Lia Lindström. 

Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room: keramikverkstaden 

Quilting (44 €/term)We sew traditional patterns and focus on our individual 

creativity. 

120485 A 10.9–3.12 and 7.1–8.4, 

Monday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

120486 B 10.9–3.12 and 7.1–8.4, 

Monday 1:00–3:30 p.m. 

Peggy Danska, room 46 


Tuesday 9:30–12:00 a.m. 

Peggy Danska and Annika Lund. Arbis, 

Dagmarinkatu 3, room 46 

Weaving (44 €/term) 

If you don’t speak any Swedish at all, but would like to study handicrafts at 

Helsingfors arbis, you can contact Peggy Danska (teacher in handicrafts) and 

ask for advice on which courses that could be suitable for you: 

tel. 09 310 494 78 or peggy.danska@arbis.hel.fi. 

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Margareta Hästö. Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room: vävateljén 

Solo Singing With Petra (60 €/term) 

Petra’s solo singing course is for those over 16 years of age who want to develop 

their singing voice. One lesson of 45 minutes every two weeks. 



13.9–29.11 and 10.1–11.4, 


Petra Schauman. 

Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room 48 and B1 

Solo Singing With Charlotta (90 €/term) 

Individual instruction 30 minutes per week. 


Monday 1:30–3:30 p.m., 

Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room: festsalen 

11.9–4.12 and 8.1–9.4 

Tuesday 12:30–4:30 p.m., 

Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room B1 Charlotta Sevón. 

Female Choir: Vox Femina (38 €/term) 

For further information contact Emilie Adolfsson tel. 040 172 3735 

or emilie.adolfsson@arbis.hel.fi 



Emilie Adolfsson. Minervaskolan, Apollonkatu 12 

Mixed Choir: Årgångssången/ Vintage Song (16 €/term, reduced fee due 

to external financing) 

This is Arbis silver choir for people aged 59+ with experience of choir singing. 



Kicki Thelestam. Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, 

room: festsalen 

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Singsong (16 €/term, reduced fee due to external financing)The songs are 

accompanied by piano. Suitable for all voice types. 



Emilie Adolfsson. Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, 

room: festsalen 

Mixed Choir, Stoa (33 €/term) 



John Emanuelsson, room: Terrariet, Stoa, 

Turunlinnantie 1 

Youth Choir, Stoa (22 €/term)Welcome to the Arbis youth choir if you are 

between 12 and 16 years old. 



John Emanuelsson, room: Terrariet, Stoa, 

Turunlinnantie 1 

The Piano (90 €/term)This course will suit students of all levels. Individual 

instruction 30 minutes per participant. 

Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, 



Emilie Adolfsson, room B 



Emilie Adolfsson, room B1 

120713 C 13.9–29.11 and 10.1–11.4, 


Carolina Backman, room: festsalen 

120715 D 13.9–29.11 and 10.1–11.4, 


Carolina Backman, room B 

1120717 E 14.9–7.12 and 11.1–12.4, 

Friday 1:00–4:15 p.m. 

Johanna Karjalainen, room B1 

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The Guitar: Rock, Blues and Jazz (90 €/term) 

Individual instruction, 30 minutes per week, based on your prior knowledge 

and preferences. 



Fredrik Löf. Arbis, 

Dagmarinkatu 3, room B1 

Wind Ensemble (33 €/term) 

You can rent the instrument from Arbis if you do not own one yourself. 


Friday 6:00–7:30 p.m. 

Johan Cantell. Arbis, 

Dagmarinkatu 3, room 12 

String Ensemble (33 €/term) 



Samuli Sandberg, Minervaskolan. 

Apollonkatu 12, room: festsalen 

RAW – Rock After Work (38 €/term) 

A rock band for adults, aged 16 years or older; there is no upper age limit. 

To register for this course, please contact Richard Silin, 

richard.silin@gmail.com 



Riku Silin, Cygnaeus lågstadieskola, 

Merimiehenkatu 9 

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LECTURES AND EVENTS 

Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3 

Get together! 

Net-working event for students at Arbis. 

Entertainments, live music, finger food. 

Further information: www.hel.fi/arbis. 

28.9, Friday, 5:00–8:00 p.m., room: festsalen 

The spirited immigrants who shaped our country 

Helsinki was already in the 19th Century a multicultural city. Engel, Fazer, Ki- Kiseleff, 

Paulig, Sinebrychoff, Stockmann… These well-known men and their 

families shaped parts of Finnish history, business life and culture. 

The talk will be followed by questions and a discussion of immigration and 

multicultural issues. 

Mari Nevalainen, Master of Political Science, Chairperson of Espoo Multicultural 

Advisory Board 

23.10, Tuesday, 6:05–7:35 p.m., room: biblioteket 

Using Swedish in the Capital Region 

Researcher Karin Creutz on integration in Swedish: Are immigrants interested 

in learning Swedish in the Capital Region? How does one manage in Swedish 

in “bilingual” Helsinki? A fresh study is discussed. Bully Camara comments the 

study and Ann-Jolin Grüne moderates the discussion. The talk is in English. 

Welcome! 

25.10, Thursday 6:05–7:35 p.m., room: biblioteket 

Inspired by Vintage 

The takes and turns and cycles of fashion of past years and how to apply vintage 

or be inspired by it in the everyday life of today. Also, is it worth blogging 

about? Ulrika Bachér, who writes the popular and stylish Freelancer Fashion 

Blog, tells us more about retro lifestyle.Ulrika Bachér 

15.11, Thursday 6:05–7:35 p.m., room: biblioteket 

Making Preparations for Christmas 

Adults, adolescents, children, families, friends and buddies of all ages busy 

themselves with making candles, baking gingerbread, making marzipan 

pigs, designing Christmas cards and much 

more. All material available on-site at cost price. All are welcome! 

30.11, Friday, 5:00– 9:00 p.m. 

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A Public Reading by Charles Dickens 

Actor Frank Boyle celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles 

Dickens in 1812 with a look at his life and works. The performance is a reenactment 

of the author performing extracts from his works as he did himself 

during the latter part of his career. The performance brings to life the 

language and comic characters of Dickens. Frank Boyle 

4.12, Tuesday 6:05–7:35 p.m., room: biblioteket 

Санкт-Петербург 

Советы для поездки в Санкт-Петербург. Вы больше узнаете о 

достопримечательностях, культуре, о жизни и традициях города. Masha 

Ginman 14.3, Thursday 6:05–7:35 p.m., room 35 

HELLO! ¡HOLA! SALUT! 

Do you want to practise your 

Swedish over a cup of coffee? 

Find a partner for mutual language 

exchange on the noticeboard 

near the lifts on the ground 

floor! 

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Esbo arbis 

Courses held in English 

www.esbo.fi/arbis 

Adjutantinkatu 1, 02070 Espoo 

Enrol online www.ilmonet.fi 

15 August 12 p.m. onwards and by phone: 

09 8165 7890, starting at 15 August, mon-fri 12-3 p.m. 

Swedish for beginners (78 €) 

Learn to communicate in everyday situations, starting from scratch. You will 

learn the basics of Swedish grammar and get some insight into Swedish culture. 

The aim of this comprehensive course is to acquire practical skills needed 

in everyday life and at work. The teacher speaks Swedish and English. No 

previous knowledge of Swedish or knowledge of Finnish is required. Book: 

Rivstart A1-A2. 

122449 10.9—26.11, 14.1—29.4 

Mondays 5.30 p.m. —6 p.m. 

Fagerström Margaretha. Itätuulenkuja 8, IV kerros, Tapiola. 

Swedish for beginners (63 €) 

Swedish class for beginners. You will learn about the Swedish language and 

soon you will be able to understand and speak the language yourself. The 

teacher speaks Swedish and English, no knowledge of Finnish needed. Book: 

Rivstart A1-A2 

123257 5.9—28.11, 16.1—24.4 

Wednesday 6 p.m.—7.30 p.m. 

Pekanmäki Mirja.Ruusutorpan koulu, Leppävaara. 

Drawing (80 €) 

Model drawing, croquis and painting from model. The teacher speaks English 

and Swedish. 

121741 12.9—12.12, 16.1—10.4 

Wednesday 6 p.m.—8.30 p.m. 

Loka Keita. Ruusutorpan koulu, Leppävaara. 

Sculpture (80 €) 

Sculpture course for both beginners and advanced students. Careful step by 

step instruction and easy basic sculpture materials help you to find a con- 

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crete expression for your fantasy. The teacher speaks English and Swedish. 

121586 17.9—10.12, 14.1—15.4 

Mondays 6 p.m. —8.30 p.m. 

Loka Keita. Ruusutorpan koulu, Leppävaara. 

Cityscapes (40 €) 

St Petersburg artist Konstantin Sterkhov has visited Finland many times during 

the past 18 years. More than 500 students have attended his courses. He 

has invented a simple way of explaining the basics in a series of watercolor 

lessons, which do not require drawing skills from students but let them create 

good works already after 1 or 2 days of practicing. 

122761 14.9—16.9 

Friday 5.30 p.m.—8.30 p.m. 

Saturday—Sunday 10 a.m.—5 p.m. 

Sterkhov Konstantin. Ahertajantie 6 C, I kerros, Tapiola. 

Friday 5.30 p.m.—8.30 p.m.: Demonstration in classroom. K. Sterkhov is showing 

the techniques, gives advices and the students first try after sample. Saturday 

10 a.m.—5 p.m.: Painting on location in Espoo or Helsinki, supposing 

the scenery with water and reflection. Sunday 10 a.m.—5 p.m.: Painting on 

location in Espoo or Helsinki, coming back to classroom for critique. Required 

materials: Watercolor paper 300 g/m, Watercolors, Brushes big round squirrel, 

large flat bristle, medium round and flat sable or synthetic, small round sable 

or synthetic, medium flat bristle. Container for water with wide top, bottle for 

water, Napkins, Pencil or watercolor pencil, Board to fix the paper on, Paper 

scotch or tape for fixing the paper, Chair to sit on, Easel if you have. 

MS Excel - spreadsheet tool (75 €) 

We learn how to use MS Excel for our business and personal needs. This versatile 

tool is a must for every professional. The course is in English. 

122830 1.11—29.11 

Thurday 5.30 p.m.—8.45 p.m 

Fernandez Hidalgo Alejandro. 

Itätuulenkuja 8, IV kerros, Tapiola. 

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The Adult Education Centre of Kauniainen 

Grankulla stads medborgarinstitut 

Pohjoinen Suotie 5 A 

phone 09−5056 274 

e-mail: petra@kauniainen.fi 

Enrolment: 

Wed 15/8 Health, yoga & exercising 9.30−11 a.m. 

IT & languages 1−2 p.m. 

Thu 16/8 Arts & handicraft 9.30−11 a.m. Other subjects 1−2 p.m. 

Finnish for beginners 1 (free of charge) 

Level: A1. Elementary course in Finnish. Max 14 students. 

120112S12 12.9-28.11.2012 

Wed 6.45-8.15 p.m. 

Anni Nykänen, kasv.yo. Svenska skolcentrum (entrance from 

the west wing, not the main door) Läntinen Koulupolku 3. 

Finnish for beginners 2 (Free of charge) 

Level: A1. Book: Hyvin menee ! 1-Suomea aikuisille (Otava), from ch. 10. Max 

14 students. 

120110S12 12.9-28.11.2012 

Wed 5.15-6.45 p.m. 

Anni Nykänen, kasv.yo. Svenska skolcentrum (entrance from 

the west wing, not the main door), Koulupolku 3. 

Swedish for beginners (Free of charge) 

Level: A1. A beginner’s course in Swedish. Everyday words and expressions. 

Book: Rivstart 1 (Scherrer, Lindemalm) + exercise book. Max 14 students. 

120204S12 12.9-28.11.2012 

Wed 7-8.30 p.m. 

Johanna Stjernberg, pol.mag. 

Petra - Yleisluokka, Universalklassen. 

Swedish for beginners, continued (Free of charge) 

Level: A1. A beginner’s course in Swedish. We practise conversation and understanding. 

Book: Rivstart 1 (Scherrer, Lindemalm) + exercise book. From 

chapter 6. Max 14 students. 

120205S12 13.9-29.11.2012 

Thu 6.30-8 p.m. 

Johanna Stjernberg, pol.mag. 

Petra - Sotilashuone, Soldatrummet. 

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Introduction to the Egyptian spoken Arabic (36 €) 

Level: A1. Teaching will be in English and some Finnish. The goal is understanding 

the Arabic alphabet, and to be able to read and write letters, and have a 

short conversation in Arabic. Material will be announced later. The course takes 

place two evenings every other week. Max 12 students. 

129827S12 18.9-28.11.2012 

Tue 6.30-8 p.m. Wed 6.30-8 p.m. 

Wesam Habib. Svenska skolcentrum (entrance from the west 

wing, not the main door), Läntinen Koulupolku 3. 

Turkish cooking class (26 €) 

16/9 / 7/10 / 21/10 / 4/11 

Come and learn the secrets of cooking wonderful Turkish dishes. Turkish food 

is considered to be one of the top cuisines in the world. Traditional Turkish food 

has depth and variety, as it can be either Ottoman food fit for the Sultans or 

Turkish food from the small villages throughout Anatolia. During the threehour 

class, I will teach a three-course meal selected from traditional meat and 

vegetarian dishes like soups, meat dishes, vegetables, different rice and mezes 

- the Turkish appetizers. Meze would be a selection of cold and hot dishes 

served in small dishes. It is similar to Spanish tapa dishes but the taste is very 

different. Traditionally the chosen dishes are placed in the centre of the table 

and everyone helps themselves from the selection. This is a very sociable and 

friendly environment in which to entertain friends, family or guests. All cooking 

classes conclude with tasting Turkish coffee that is served with Turkish delight. 

Food fee 15 € / person / class. Max 10 students. 

830301S12 16.9-4.11.2012 

Sun12-3 p.m. 

Funda Caglar. Kasavuoren koulukeskus, kotitalousluokka, 

Kasavuorentie 1. 

Aamujumppa – Morning gymnastics (24 €) 

Wake up refreshed with nice morning gymnastics and the rhythm of nice music. 

Max 20 students. 

830122S12 13.9-29.11.2012 

Thu 8-8.45 a.m. 

Funda Caglar, aerobic - fitness instructor. 

Petra – Juhlasali, Festsalen. 

Aerostretch – stretching workout (24 €) 

Stretching relaxes muscles and mind. These are done aerobically in tune to 

music. The aim is to limber the joints and loosen stiff muscles. 

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A fall in muscle tension will relax the mind and cause relief of stress. Stretching 

increases flexibility and improves range of motion of your joints and helps 

you keep yourself mobile and less prone to falls - and the related injuries - especially 

as you age. Stretching also improves circulation. Max 20 students. 

830123S12 11.9-4.12.2012 

Tue 6-6.45 p.m. 

Funda Caglar, aerobic dance - fitness instructor. 

Petra – Juhlasali, Festsalen. 

Aerofit, aerobic dance fitness program (24 €) 

Aerofit is a dance and exercise class. It tones and shapes your body and helps 

you be physically fit by combining cardio, strength training and stretching to 

provide a truly effective workout in a fun, safe, and friendly environment to 

enhance the well-being of people of every age and fitness level. This comprehensive 

workout program gets you in shape through dance, resistance training, 

aerobics, pilates, yoga and kickboxing movements. Benefits of Aerofit 

are to increase your muscle tone, flexibility, balance, strength, and endurance 

using easy-to-follow movements. Max 20 students. 

830125S12 11.9-4.12.2012 

Tue 5-5.45 p.m. 


Petra - Juhlasali, Festsalen. 

Body sculpting (24 €) 

Sculpted arms, a strong core, tight glutes and firm legs are the focus of this 

challenging class. The muscle-toning workout features a creative combination 

of strength training and stretching. This class is designed to work out 

specific areas of the body. We make most of the class on the mat and use 

weights. Also popular music and nice choreography! No class on Nov 24th. 


830126S12 15.9-15.12.2012 

Sat 9.30-10.15 a.m. 


Petra - Juhlasali, Festsalen 

Kids’ belly dancing fitness workout (24 €) 

A belly dance program for kids is perfect to get kids active and learn the importance 

of exercise. It is fun and combines easy-to-follow dance moves to 

popular and nice music and light strength training. Class is for children aged 

6 to 11 years. No earlier dance experience required. Max 20 students. 

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830127S12 14.9-7.12.2012 

Fri 4.30-5.15 p.m. 



Latino fit (24 €) 

A great fusion of Latin dance and aerobics moves, using simple moves and 

expressions through body language with fun Latin music. The Latino Fit 

workout program combines a warm-up session followed by a mix of Tango 

Shaking, Flamenco Shaking and Latin Shaking movements. It tones and 

shapes your body and helps you be physically fit. For all ages and fitness levels. 

Follow and feel the rhythm while dancing. You do not need a partner. Max 

20 students. 

830128S12 15.9-15.12.2012 

Sat 10.30-11.15 a.m. 



Bellybic – Belly dancing aerobic program for ladies (24 €) 

Belly dancing aerobics is a wonderful form of low-impact aerobics. The belly 

dances’ percussive hip work and sustained arm movements make it an excellent 

exercise choice for people of all ages and shapes. It builds up aerobic capacity 

and physical stamina. It will even tone and shape your body while you 

dance and sweat to the sounds of oriental music. Benefits of belly dancing 

are toning, weight loss, improved posture, flexibility and positive attitude, 

which will help boost your self-esteem to make you feel sexy and desirable. 


830129S12 14.9-7.12.2012 

Fri 5.30-6.15 p.m. 



Lyengarjoogaa – alkeet / Iyengar yoga - beginners (36 €) 

Iyengar yoga is suitable for everyone. We use belts, blocks and blankets to 

support the asanas. Max 20 students. 

830166S12 12.9-28.11.2012 

Wed 6-7.15 p.m. 

Karoliina Valontaival, Iyengarjooga-opettaja. 


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Lyengarjoogaa – jatko / Iyengar yoga - intermediate(36 €) 

See above. Intermediate level. Max 20 students. 

830167S12 12.9-28.11.2012. 

Wed 7.30-9 p.m. 

Karoliina Valontaival, Iyengarjooga-opettaja. 


Chinese painting and calligraphy (47 €) 

15/9 / 29/9 / 13/10 / 27/10 / 17/11 

The Chinese art of painting and calligraphy has an over 3,000 years old tradition. 

During the course, we get to know Chinese art history, the philosophy 

of making a picture, and different techniques of painting and calligraphy of 

which the students can choose their own way to carry out their works. The 

teacher can purchase the material. For beginners and students with earlier 

experience. The teacher speaks Finnish and English. Max 15 students. 

110320S12 15.9-17.11.2012 

Sat 12-5 p.m. 

Wang Liuhuo, architect, artist. 

Petra - Taideluokka, Konstklassen. 

AXXELL 

The new college Axxell was established 1.8.2008 through an amalgamation 

of existing Swedish-speaking vocational and folk-high schools. Axxell offers 

vocational education for young people and adults as well as folk-high school 

courses in nine locations, from Lappfjärd in the northwest to Lovisa in the 

southeast: Ekenäs, Esbo, Helsingfors, Karis, Kimito, Kuggom, Lappfjärd, Pargas 

och Åbo. There are approximately 3700 students at Axxell of whom about 

1300 are young people. Axxell has roughly 400 full-time employees. 

Vocational secondary education is primarily provided in Swedish whilst vocational 

adult education is provided in both Swedish and Finnish. In Helsingfors, 

Esbo and Vanda Axxell also offers courses for people who have moved to 

Finland. For example immigrant integration training and language training 

courses. Non-vocational courses are organized at Axxell›s folk-high schools 

where you can study music, handicrafts or languages for example. 

At Axxell you can study many different vocations in many different fields. You 

can also choose to study one or two years in a folk-high school or a short folkhigh 

school course. There is something for everyone at Axxell! 

axxell@axxell.fi 

www.axxell.fi 

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Fortbildningscentrum 

Prakticum 

Fortbildningscentrum Prakticum offer vocational adult education in Helsinki 

and Porvoo. For more information visit our homepage or contact Jonna 

Laatikainen, at jonna.laatikainen@prakticum.fi or by telephone 040 160 1200. 

www.prakticum.fi/vuxna 

Address: Jan-Magnus Janssonin 

aukio 500550 Helsinki 

Practical Nurse studies (58 €) 

Fall 2012 - Spring 2015 

Are you interested of taking care and working with people but don’t have an 

education. Then our practical nurse education is the right one for you. As a 

practical nurse you can work with children, handicapped and elderly people. 

You will learn to support, instruct, treat and rehabilitate humans. A typical 

workplace is nursing homes, hospitals, treatment facilities, children’s day 

care, doctor and dentist offices, different service units, stores and companies. 

From this autumn 2012 we will offer you the opportunity where you can combine 

your work in social and healthcare with studies. Most of the education 

will be provided at your work and complimented with studies at Prakticum. 

The studies include an introduction period with Swedish courses, facts about 

social and healthcare in Finland, obligations and rights as an employee and 

our work culture. The education lasts for 2 1/2 years and will be held in Helsinki. 

The education program is meant for persons with different culture and language 

backgrounds who qualifies as practical nurses and knows a bit of 

Swedish already. It is good if you already have a job in social or health care, 

but that is not required. 

If you are interested, please don’t hesitate to contact coordinator Carin Westerholm 

at carin.westerholm@prakticum.fi or by telephone 040 542 4700. 

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Adastra i Helsingfors rf. 

Contact person: Elisabet Stenvall: festar.juhlavuosi@gmail.com 

www.festar-juhlavuosi.info 

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SOCIAL LIFE 

Let’s celebrate! – A Year of Festivals. 

Have you ever celebrated the ending of Ramadan, been to a Purim- masquerade? 

Do you know the history of the Christmas tree tradition? 

The year of festivals gives schoolchildren an opportunity to celebrate festivals 

from different cultures and introduces knowledge about different cultures, 

traditions and religions. Throughout the year, children learn about less wellknown 

traditions and religions as well as their own traditions. During the year 

of festivals we emphasize interactivity, experiences, drama and workshops. 

Art, culture and traditions are in focus, but religion is not practiced. 

The handbook FIRA TILLSAMMANS (LET`S CELEBRATE TOGETHER) provides 

instructions for a year of festivals at your OWN school! The book has been 

published by Schildts 2010. 

The year of festivals started as a pilot project in Blomängens lågstadieskola 

(Blomängen elementary school) in Helsinki 2008-09. Since then, the project 

has expanded to new schools each year. 

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Project coordinators: 

Ellu Öhman: 0400 573677 

festar.juhlavuosi@gmail.com 

Camilla Anderzén: 050 5419554 

camilla.anderzen@gmail.com 

Alku Relocation Services 

Company offers consultancy services to foreign employees and their families 

moving to Finland. The services include support and help during the whole 

assignment. 

Contact person: 

Marja-Leena Elojärvi: relocations@alku.mobi 

www.alku.mobi

Andreaskyrkan 

Andreaskyrkan (Free Evangelical Church of Finland) is a church located indowntown 

Helsinki. We are a church open to people of allnationalities andbackgrounds 

using Swedish as the common language. We have a variety 

ofactivities during the week as well as a worship service each Sunday at 11am. 

Contact person: Stefan Salonen: stefan@andreaskyrkan.fi 

www.andreaskyrkan.fi 

Address: Korkeavuorenkatu 22 A 

Konstens natt 

Thursday 23 August at 6-9 p.m. 

Elna & Falsettos perform. Between songs we chat over some snacks. 

Come together weekend 

31 August -2 September 

Elsworth and Carmen Williams from Guyana, South America talk about the 

Art of Living Together. 

Satamatie 38-40, Lappohja 

Worship service 

Sundays 9 September 23 December at 11 a.m. 12.30 p.m. 

Each Sunday morning, the church has a Worship Service, which is openfor all 

ages, nationalities and background. It is a time of music, singing,prayer and a 

time of teaching. The service is in Swedish, but simultaneoustranslation into 

Finnish or English is available. At the same time, a specialchildren s program 

is offered for children between the ages of 3 to 12. Coffeeand Tea is offered 

before and at the end of each service. 

Streams 

Thursdays, September 6 through November 29 at 5-6 p.m. 

Together, we come before the Lord through music, song, dance and reading 

ofscripture, using a variety of different expressions to glorify God. 

Life in the Holy Spirit 

21 23 September 

Marc Dupont from Toronto Vineyard will teach from Friday night till Sundayafternoon. 

Hosted by Andreaskyrkan and Helsinki Vineyard congregations. 

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Adrian Plass in Finland: Loved by God - Just as you are! 

4-7 October at 6-9 p.m. 

Keswick meetings in Finland 4-7 October 2012 

Thursday: Can God really love me? - I thought He was all-knowing 

Friday: Jesus - A bad role model? 

Saturday: God wants me to do... WHAT?! 

Sunday: Loved by God - Just as you are 

www.facebook.com/events/144309539028256/“ 

To Life!” party 

2 November at 7 p.m. 

“To Life” party is a happening arranged by the Creative Cell group, usingthe 

Creative Arts to promote joy, hope and love of life.The party is openfor Finnish 

and Swedish speaking Finns as well as for all internationals.The language 

used is English. Good music, good food and a goodatmosphere. Reservations 

can be made through: Susan Haraldson: tel. 0447642621 before or by Oct. 

31st. Adress: Nya Vinden, Korkeavuorenkatu 22 C. 

Hanna & Egon Falk from Denmark and Tanzania visit Andreaskyrkan 

4 November at 11 a.m. 1 p.m. 

Miracles come through in Tanzania! Why not in Helsinki? 

International evangelist Olle Rosenqvist in Andreaskyrkan 

16 - 19 November at 11 a.m. 1 p.m. on Sunday and 6 9 pm on the rest of the 

days. 

Topic: God’s work in Asia, Africa, South America and Europe (evenFinland). 

Christmas-concert with Romberg (20 €) 

December 2nd at 6-8 p.m. 

Vocalgroup Romberg performs. 

Christmas Carols. 

December 23rd at 11 a.m. 1 p.m. 

Come as you are Christmas-party 

December 24th at 3 - 8 p.m. 

We share the gospel of the newborn Savior, sing and eat together.Korkeavuorenkatu 

22B. 

All registrations to info@andreaskyrkan.fi, 044-7642620, unless mentionedotherwise. 

All activities are free of charge and will be held on 

Korkeavuorenkatu 22A, unless mentioned otherwise. 

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Chorus Sanctae Ceciliae 

Chorus Sanctae Ceciliae, i.e. the Cecilia choir, was founded in 1953 and is one 

of the oldest chamber choirs in Finland. Dag-Ulrik Almqvist, is the director of 

the choir since year 2004. The Cecilia choir concentrates on breadth as well 

as depth in the choir repertory and presents sacral as well as profane and old 

as well as modern choral music. 

Contact person: Mia Andersson, mia.andersson@kolumbus.fi 

www.ceciliakoren.org 

Audition 

20 and 27 August at 6:30 - 9.30 p.m. 

In 2013 we are celebrating our 60th anniversary with exciting music. We are 

looking for new singers to our choir (soprano/alto//tenor/bass). Some experience 

in singing and reading music is required. We rehearse once a week on 

Mondays in Berghällsgården and the rehearsal language is Swedish. Please 

prepare an optional song for the audition. Suoniogatan 7, (Berghällsgården) 

Helsingfors. Term fee EUR 50. 

Registration: Dag-Ulrik Almqvist, tel.040 701 8294, dag-ulrik.almqvist@evl.fi 

Esbo Arbetshandledning 

I´m a legislated psychologist with 30 years in business, therapist and councellor. 

I meet audiences and speak about actual psychological matters, often 

about children and their need of own their parents. I also write poetry which 

I read on different occasions. 

Contact person: Gunnar Hilén, 

gunnarhilen@hotmail.com 

040 8213630 

Esbobygdens ungdomsförbund rf 

Esbobygdens ungdomsförbund is in charge of the arrangements for a number 

of events in the Espoo area, among others Finns summer theatre and 

Kulturen vid ån in June, Glims autumn market in September and the Espoo 

Lucia programme in December. 

Contact person: Iwe Ekström, iwe.ekstrom@ebuf.org 

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Glims autumn market 

16 September 

Old fashioned market with for example pastries, home cooking, and hand 

made products for sale, as well as a small scale lottery arranged by us and our 

member organizations. No registration, you are welcome to attend. Free of 

charge, reserve some change if you should wish to buy something. 

Family house activity 

for Swedish speaking in Helsinki 

The Family house offers Swedish speaking and bilingual families support and 

space for coming together. It is a meeting place for parents and other adults 

with children. In the family house you can find information about activities 

for families offered in Swedish. Among other group activities we organize 

regular open family cafés and we also arrange preparation courses for families 

expecting their first child. 

You can find our monthly program by accessing: 

www.hel.fi/familjecentret 

Svenska familjecentret, Hämeentie 13 A, 00530 Helsinki 

Welcome to our Family house! 

Opening hours 

Family café: 

Mondays 9 – 12 a.m. 

Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Baby café: 

On Mondays 1 – 3 p.m. 

Thursdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Family Room Folkhälsan syd 

Folkhälsan’s Family Room offers support for parents who have concerns regarding 

their child. The child might have special needs, developmental delay, 

or challenging behavior. The Family Room service is neither diagnosis-linked 

nor age-related. Also, families who have an ongoing co-operation/contact 

with the child welfare and/or families who need special support, such as, 

multicultural families, single- and/ or foster parents are part of the Family 

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Room family services.We offer services in English, Swedish and Finnish. 

Contact person: Emnet Tarer, emnet.tarer@folkhalsan.fi 

www.folkhalsan.fi/perhetila 

Mannerheimintie 97, 00280 Helsinki 

A bilingual (Finnish and English) Peer support group for parents who 

have concerns regarding their child/teen 

For whom: 

• The Peer Support Group is meant for parents who have a child/teen with 

special needs of any kind, such as, a neuropsychiatric diagnosis / symptoms, 

learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, or challenging behavior. The group 

is also suitable for multicultural families and for parents who have an ongoing 

co-operation/contact with the child welfare 

The group’s aim and goals: 

• Parents can discuss and share their experiences with other parents 

• Parents can discuss issues concerning their child / teen development, symptoms, 

diagnosis, rehabilitation… 

• Parents can get ideas of new parenting models, and tips for everyday life 

from the group members and group leaders 

How it works: 

• Parents who are interested in participating can contact the Family Room 

• One or both parents can attend the group 

• The group will meet 10 times during the spring/autumn for 90min/meeting 

• Parents can participate according to their own schedules and interests of 

topics. However we kindly ask parents to sign up beforehand to the meetings/themes 

they wish to participate in. 

• Participation is free of charge 

1. Wednesday 22 August at 5-6.30 p.m. 

Theme: Coping strategies and skills of everyday life 

2. Wednesday 5 September at 5-6.30 p.m. 

Theme: Behavioral Difficulties, defiance, temper tantrums 

3. Wednesday 19 September at 5-6.30 p.m. 

Theme: Characteristics and types of Bullying 

4.Wednesday 03 October at 5-6.30 p.m. 

Theme: Parenting Models 

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5.Wednesday 17 October at 5-6.30 p.m. 

Theme: Who is my Family? 

6. Wednesday 31 October at 5-6.30 p.m. 

Theme: Self-awareness, self-image, of the parent and the child 

7. Wednesday 14 November at 5-6.30 p.m. 

Theme: Structure and routines. Why is it needed in everyday life? 

8. Wednesday 28 November at 5-6.30 p.m. 

Theme: My culture, your culture, our culture 

9. Wednesday 12 December at 5-6.30 p.m. 

Theme: Co-operation with daycare/school/welfare 

10. Wednesday 19 December at 5-6.30 

Theme: Parents own tips to everyday life 

Free of charge. Registration: 044 788 3659 

Finlands Svenska Idrott 

Finlands Svenska Idrott, FSI, is a non-governmental sports federation that 

serves as an umbrella organisation for Swedish and bilingual sports organisations 

in Finland. Finlands Svenska Idrott, FSI, can help you find a local sports 

organisation and club for your activities. 

info@idrott.fi 

www.idrott.fi 

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Folkhälsan 

Folkhälsan is a Swedish-speaking NGO (non-governmental organization) in 

the social welfare and health care sector in Finland. It promotes health and 

quality of life. Folkhälsan consists of almost 100 local associations. For more 

information about the activities we arrange and how you can participate, 

check out our website. 

Contact person: Egil Mattson, egil.mattsson@folkhalsan.fi 

www.folkhalsan.fi 

Folkhälsan i Stan 

Folkhälsan i Stan is an organisation for young adults in the Helsinki region. 

Folkhälsan i Stan organises different events, for example paddling, sushi 

class, running school and different lectures. 

Join our Facebook group and feel welcome to our events! 

folkhalsanistan@gmail.com 

www.facebook.com/folkhalsanistan 

Föreningen Folkhälsan på Drumsö r.f./Öppna daghemmet TALLEN 

Tallen is a 25 years old swedish speaking open kindergarten and welcomes 

everybody from 0-100 years old. 

Contact person: Ancha Högström, srerkulla@yahoo.se 

www.folkhalsan.fi/drumso 

Öppna daghemmet TALLEN (8 €) 

4 September Tuesday,thursday and friday at 9 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. 

Social contacts with other parents,learning swedish,singing at 10.30, 

coffee/tea and something to eat. 

Pajalahdentie 10aB, Lauttasaari. 

Registration: 0405307390. 

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FÖRENINGEN LUCKAN 

Luckan is a network of Finland-Swedish cultural centres in Finland. Currently, 

they are located in 10 cities and towns throughout Finland. Helsinki, Kaski- Kaskinen, 

Kimitoön, Kirkkonummi, Kokkola, Kristinestad, Närpes, Porvoo, Raseborg 

and Turku. 

Luckan offers its visitors cultural events, theme days and press conferences, 

free usage of Internet, information on Finland-Swedish society and matters. 

Luckan also offer free reading of Finland-Swedish newspapers and over sixty 

branch magazines. The center in Helsinki also upholds a website featuring 

information about the Finland-Swedish society, in English, called Svenskfinland.fi. 

Luckan gives information on various events, education, Finland-Swedish organisations 

and societies and social welfare. 

Luckan was founded 1992 in Helsinki by Nylands svenska landskapsförbund 

and Mellannylandsprojektet. The name Luckan comes from its first location 

in Helsinki, a ticket window of the Swedish Theatre. Thus then name. (Luckan 

in Swedish means hatch window). 

In November 1998 Luckan moved into Lasipalatsi/Glaspalatset. 

By March 2004 Luckan obtained new premises in the building of Forum 

shopping centre. 

info@luckan.fi 

www.luckan.fi 

Tel. 0207738400 

Simonkatu 8, 00100 Helsinki 

Fun Club (Free of charge) 

Fun Club offers interactive culture and art workshops where the children mix 

language, movement, play and music to a fantastic story. The workshops aim 

to stimulate creative thinking, imagination and self expression. For whom? 

Kindergarten groups, school classes and children with their parents. 

When: The workshops begin at 9.30 am and last approximately 40-45 min. 

Where: Luckan, Simonkatu 8, Helsinki 

Registrations to: zusan.soderstrom@luckan.fi 

19 September Storyworkshop 

17 October Dramaworkshop 

14 November Pictures and rhythms 

Contact person: Zusan Söderström, zusan.soderstrom@luckan.fi 

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LUCKAN INTEGRATION 

Bridge 

Bridge integration service at Luckan provides information and advice for immigrants 

in the capital region. We assist you with finding a job or an education, 

give advice on spare time activities and language courses. In addition 

Bridge arranges educational seminars and workshops on various subjects. 

Drop in or book a personal appointment at bridge@luckan.fi 

Contact person: Liselott Sundbäck, liselott.sundback@luckan.fi 

www.luckan.fi/bridge 

Information session: Non-formal Adult Education 2012-2013 

14 August at 5-7 p.m. 

Interested in language courses, art and handicraft, physical exercise or 

dance? Adult education is an excellent way to improve your skills while meeting 

new persons. Swedish adult education institutions present their activities 

for 2012-2013. No registration needed. 

Hygiene profiency test (15 €) 

27 August at 5-7 p.m. 

The hygiene proficiency test provides you with the card and certification issued 

by the Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira. Please note that this is not 

a traning course, only a test opportunity so you have to prepare for the test 

beforehand. Venue:Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room 23. Register by August 17th 

to bridge@luckan.fi 

Effective job hunting 

12 September at 3-5 p.m. 

The lecture gives practical tools for making job hunting more effective. 

Practical tips and methods for how and where to look for jobs. Lecturer: Ann- 

Jolin Grüne. Register by September 7th. 

Information session: How to start up a business in Finland? 

10 October at 3-5 p.m. 

Are you planning on starting your own business? Elie El-Khouri, Enterprise- 

Helsinki, will give you information on entrepreneurship, forms of enterprise, 

business idea and plan, financing, profitability, taxation, VAT and prepayment 

of taxes, start up-grant and insurances. Register by October 5th. 

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Food Hygiene –training and testing(33 €) 

13 October, 10 a.m -4 p.m 

The training course covers all subject areas of food hygiene proficiency. Those 

who passes the hygiene proficiency test are provided with the card and certification 

(so-called hygiene passport) issued by the Finnish Food Safety Authority 

Evira. The course is organised by Arbis (Swedish Adult Education Centre 

of Helsinki) and Luckan. Venue: Arbis, Dagmarinkatu 3, room 13. You can 

register through www.hel.fi/arbis or by phone 09 310 49494 from August 21 

until the course is full. 

How to write a CV for a job in Finland? 


Is your CV up to date? Tony Eichholz will give you tips on how to write a CV for 

the Finnish job market. Visit our CV Clinic on November 7th to get personal 

feedback and help to make your CV more professional. Register by October 

23th. 

CV Clinic and Fun Club 

7 November, 13-17 p.m. 

Do you need tips on how to write a professional CV? Bring your CV (in Finnish, 

Swedish and English) to our CV Clinic and let us help you improve it. We 

can also help you with creating a CV in case you don´t have one. During the 

CV Clinic we organise a creative workshop for children (drawing, storytelling, 

drama). Organised by Counselling Centre Ne-Rå and Bridge. Please register 

by November 4th. 

Preparing for a job interview 

14 November at 3-5 p.m. 

What should you think about when preparing for a job interview? During the 

lecture we will discuss how to prepare for and what typically happens during 

a job interview. Lecturer: Tony Eichholz. Register by November 5th. 

All registrations to bridge@luckan.fi, unless mentioned otherwise. 

All activities will be held in Luckan, Simonkatu 8 and are free of charge, 

unless mentioned otherwise. 

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FIKA 

If you’re looking for the chance to get to know Finnish society better, the FIKA 

project can help. Its mentor program couples up new arrivals to Finland with 

someone with at least a moderate knowledge of Swedish. You will be given 

an opportunity for personal development through an exchange of experiences 

with others that share your interests. 

Contact person: Anna Litonius, fika@luckan.fi 

www.fika.luckan.fi 

Hangö Teaterträff / Hanko Theatrefestival 

Hanko Theatre Festival is the largest Swedish speaking festival in Finland and 

has through the years come to be an important meeting point for both national 

and international theatre workers and audience. 

The festival takes place in the southernmost part of Finland, the beautiful 

coastal town of Hanko in the beginning of June. 

Price: 15€/year membership / Festivalrates change 

Contact person: Annina Blom, info@hangoteatertraff.org 

www.hangoteatertraff.org 

Helsinki Feminist Group 

This is an international group for men and women who wish to discuss feminism 

and gender equality. We also discuss questions related to living and 

working in Finland, and we examine Finnish legislation in different areas 

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which can have an impact on women’s or men’s lives in different ways. It is 

also a forum where you can meet others who are interested in gender equality, 

and where you can discuss and ask questions. 

Contact person: Andrea, helsinki.feminist.group@hotmail.com 

September-December 2012 

Helsinki Feminist Group Meetings, Fall 2012 

Registration: helsinki.feminist.group@hotmail.com. 

Free of charge. 

Helsingfors svenska Marthaförening 

Helsingfors Svenska Marthaförening (The Swedish Martha Association in Helsinki) 

is one of the 13 districts of The Swedish Martha Association in Finland. 

The Martha Association is a non-political, non-governmental organization 

that provides adult education and extends advisory service in matters related 

to home, family and society. We want to make women more visible in the 

society by forming opinion and influencing decision-makers. Key words in all 

our activities are quality of life, welfare and sustainable development and we 

focus on issues close to women and their everyday lives. The Association has 

over 820 members in the Helsinki region organized in groups and networks, 

in all of the Swedish-speaking areas in Finland ! more than 10.000 members. 

For more information: www.helsingfors.martha.fi and www.martha.fi 

Contact person: Maria Rajalin, kansliet@helsingforsmartha.fi 

www.helsingfors.martha.fi 

IFISK 

IFISK is a unique association where persons with foreign background meet 

to spend time with each other and exchange experiences in Swedish. We are 

well conversant with the Finno-Swedish duck pond. With us no one needs to 

be frightened even by the largest fish. 

If you have a vigilant and intelligent attitude towards language- and cultural 

questions, we are the right forum for you to say: “Hej jag finns”, (“Hello, I exist”)”. 

The criteria for membership do not involve a permanent address in Finland. 

Contact person: Gerd-Peter Löcke, info@ifisk.net 

www.ifisk.net 

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Improvisationsteater Stjärnfall 

Stjärnfall is a free improvisation group of professional 

actors and musicians. The core of our work is improvised 

performances, initiated by suggestions from 

the audience. We are often asked by companies, associations, schools etc. to 

give custom-made performances, workshops and courses of many different 

kinds. Our work is energizing, astonishing, stimulating and surprising. 

info@stjarnfall.fi 

www.stjarnfall.fi 

Impromera (ticket prices tba) 

3, 5, 10, 12, 13, 25 October at 7 p.m. 

Improvised performance.Improv is like life itself: here and now. A story filled 

with unexpected turns and unpredicted incidents. No one knows when or 

how it ends. 

Diana-scenen, Erottajankatu 7 B, Helsinki. 

Tickets: Unga teatern, 09-86208200, www.lippu.fi. 

Kvinnliga akademiker i Helsingfors 

International Federation of University Women, University Women of Europe, 

Finlands Kvinnliga Akademikers Förbund, Kvinnliga Akademiker i Helsingfors 

is the path to our Swedishspeaking organisation of university women in Helsinki. 

(www.kvinnligaakademikerihelsingfors.fi). 

We meet for monthly meetings with a lecturer and lively discussions. We discuss 

books in our literature group, a new book every month. 

We make guided excursions and visits to interesting exhibitions, museums, 

places of interest. Language: Swedish 

Every year we give a small scholarship to a graduate student with a foreign 

background who tries to get an education. 

We work f.ex. against violence and short term jobs. 

Among our 120 + members you can find al lot of competence to be used. 

Contact person: Maj-Britt Grönholm, maj-britt.gronholm@kolumbus.fi 

www.kvinnligaakademikerihelsingfors.fi 

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Monday 3 September 

Our first excursion Monday September 3rd is historical and cultural to the Old 

Cemetary, where we take an one and a half hour walk and hear about many 

well known historical interesting persons. 

Thursday 6 September 

Our first book discussion is Thursday September 6th about the book ”Ett kort 

uppehåll på vägen från Auschwitz” by Göran Rosenberg. 

Thursday 20 September at 6.15 p.m. 

Our first monthly meeting with a lecturer who has written her doctoral/PhD 

thesis about the Same people in the Nordic countries, especially about how 

they are treated in media. 

Arkadiankatu 33 A summer 13. 

Registration: www.kvinnligaakademikerihelsingfors.fi 

050 569 5633 

Price: member fee is 40 euros, guests are welcome 

Liisa Pentti +Co 

Liisa Pentti +Co is a contemporary dance company that combines dance, performance 

and theatre. Liisa Pentti is one of the key visionaries of the Finnish 

dance scene. Her inspiration is in continuously finding new ways to play with 

movement and create choreography. Liisa Pentti +Co produces and presents 

performances, and also arranges workshops. Company studio is located in 

the Henry Ford Building in Hernesaari, but performances also take place in 

other venues around the city. 

info@liisapentti.com 

www.liisapentti.com 

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Martin Wegelius Institute (MWI) 

MWI organizes music courses in classical music, both instrumental 

and vocal, for children, young people and 

adults. Primarily the courses are arranged during the summer 

season, but MWI also offers music activities during 

the year. If you are interested in meeting new people, singing and playing 

together, please do not hesitate to contact us! You can also follow us on our 

website www.mwi.fi. 

Welcome! 

Contact person: Hanna Karlsson, hanna.karlsson@mwi.fi 

Tel. 040 5386718 

Annankatu 12, 00120 Helsinki 

Multicultural finland r.f. 

Multicultural Finland association was established in the year 2001. In the autumn 

of 2004, the association became a registered association as a member 

of the Swedish people’s party. The aim of the association is to create different 

platforms and activities related to multiculturalism by giving the foreign citizens 

adequate opportunity for becoming a member of the Finnish society. 

Contact person: Byoma Tamrakar, byoma.tamrakar@gmail.com 

www.multiculturalfinland.com 

Musik & Talang 

Contact person: Simon Ventus, info@musiktalang.fi 

www.musiktalang.fi 

21-22 September (50 € /25 € for students) 

Musik & Talang is a two-day music business seminar with lectures, panel 

debates and lots of concerts.Come to Musik & Talang if you want to learn 

more about the music industry and connect with people working with music. 

Takes place in Vaasa. 

Registration: www.musiktalang.fi 

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Oy Vipcon Finland Ab 

- Event and security services 

Oy Vipcon Finland Ab is specialized on event- and security services. Consulting- 

and expert services means for us a first class job at a reasonable price. 

Our expertise gives you the skill to be able to offer your customers a successful 

event. Personnel staff and other events services are also available for you 

through us. We are also searching for staff all the time. 

Contact person: Petri Riipinen, petri@vipconfinland.fi 

www.vipconfinland.fi 

Registration: rekry@vipconfinland.fi 

Psykosociala förbundet 

Finland’s Swedish-speaking 

National Psychosocial Central Association 

Psykosociala förbundet Finland’s Swedish-speaking National Psychosocial 

Central Association was founded in 1984 and has 14 constituent organizations, 

of which one is a relatives association. 

The aim of the association is to: 

• Spread information about the mentally ill and their problems 

• Encourage rehabilitation of the mentally ill and their means of sustenance 

• Organize events for information and education 

• Contribute to the founding of local psychosocial associations 

• Support and cooperate with the relatives 

• Follow and encourage development in psychiatry 

The association has since 1985 yearly organized rehabilitation camps. The 

camps are funded by the Department of Social Security and the Slot-Machine 

Association. Further information can be obtained from Psykosociala 

förbundet. 

The newspaper Psykosociala förbundet NYTT Respons has been published 

since 1992. 

Contact person: Bodil Viitanen, bodil.viitanen@fspc.fi 

www.fspc.fi 

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Affected by burnout/depression and the road back to life (Free of charge) 

08-11 November 

Application 05.10.2012 at the latest. More info on our website www.fspc.fi. 

On the webiste you can find more rehabilitation camps, and also contact details 

for our local member associations. Takes place in Kvarnudden, Pernaja. 

Skolmusik 2013 

The festival is arranged by DUNK 

(The association for young Swedish-speaking amateur musicians). 

Contact person: Jannike Sandström, jannike@dunk.fi 

www.skolmusik.fi 

16 – 18 May 2013 

Skolmusik 2013 is a music festival for children and teenagers in schools, from 

the third grade and up. The festival will take place in Esbo/Espoo around the 

16th and 18th of May 2013, and we estimate that more than 3000 young 

singers and musicians will participate. Registration: www.skolmusik.fi 

Slow Food Helsinki Harvest Festival 

Sunday 23 September 2012 

WHERE: Cable Factory inner yard and 8 th floor roof for limited groups, 

who pay an entrance fee of 3 e, of which all goes to the SFH adopted garden 

in Sierra Leone. 

WHY: to celebrate the Harvest of the roof and to show that foreigners in Helsinki, 

too can be integrated through a common interest in Good, Clean and 

Fair food. 

THEMES: Harvesting together. Integration through gardening and food . A 

thousands Gardens in Africa (adopted garden in Sierrra Leone) . 

PROGRAM: Excursions upstairs, children’s program, panel on feng shui food 

with Sanna Ehdin et al in Valssaamo (2 day conference arranged by ECOSOF) . 

Music from Sierra Leone by “Obi and band” Sorie Obai Kamara, from Tammisaari/Sierra 

Leone. etc,etc.. 

Slow Food Helsinki publicist: Bitte Westerlund 040-5247743, 

bitte.westerlund@gmail.com . 

Event manager Sylvia Saraste 044 326 0990 

sylvia.saraste@gmail.com 

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Society of Swedish 

Literature in Finland 

The Society of Swedish Literature in Finland (SLS) is a versatile and future-oriented 

cultural institution of Finland-Swedish literature, culture and research. 

SLS offers free seminars and presentations in Swedish, as well as information 

about the Finland-Swedish language, history and traditions. For more information, 

please see www.sls.fi., info@sls.fi 

Svenska litteratursällskapet hus, Ritarikatu 5, Helsinki. 

Kufaroch kärringar mot strömmen – några original ur Finlands kulturliv 

10 September at 6-8 p.m.: Om Aleko Lilius och August Myhrberg 

Välkommen till de lett i SLS föredragsserie hösten 2012! 

Marit Lindqvist:Aleko Lilius – mannen med äventyr i portföljen 

Petra Pakkanen:August Myhrberg – gossen från Brahestad som blev Murad 

Bey i Grekland 

15 October at 6-8 p.m.: Om Bengt von Törne och Alma Söderhjelm 

Välkommen till del två i SLSföredragsserie hösten 2012! 

Thomas Wulff: Apolloi fähuset – historien om Bengt von Törne 

Bo Lönnqvist: AlmaSöderhjelm – bohem, professor, patriot och kvinna 

Rätt till ändringar förbehålles. 

12 November at 6-8 p.m.: Om S. Wetterhoff-Asp, Rolf Nordenstreng och Harry 

Federley 

Välkommen till den tredje deleni SLS föredragsserie hösten 2012! 

Harry Halén: S. Wetterhoff-Asp– en finsk don Quijote med talang 

Jennica Thylin-Klaus:Det är blodets röst – Rolf Nordenstreng, Harry Federley 

och rashygienen Rätt till ändringar förbehålles. 

10 December at 6-8 p.m.: Om Alexander Boldt och Rolf Lagerborg 

Välkommen till den fjärde ochsista delen i SLS föredragsserie hösten 2012! 

Rainer Knapas: AlexanderBoldt – austroskandier, fribyggare, äldre underbibliotekarie 

Patrik Aaltonen: Rebelloch antikrist – om stridsmannen Rolf Lagerborg och 

sekelskiftes Finland 

Rätt till ändringar förbehålles. 

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Svenska fredsvänner i Helsingfors 

Peace organization (Swedish Peace friends in Helsinki), member of the Peace 

Union of Finland, discussions mostly in Swedish on peace and multicultural 

matters with invited experts in Fredshemmet, Dagmarinkatu 13 B 7. Information 

in HBL and by e-mail, send a mail to thermanf@gmail.com if interested. 

Contact person: Fredrik Therman, chairperson, thermanf@gmail.com 

www.sites.google.com/site/svfrihel/ 

UN day of disarmament (Free of charge) 


Informal tea party with discussion on peace subjects, then walk to the Parliament 

building to construct a peace symbol with candles on the stairs. Dagmarinkatu 

13 B 7. Registration: thermanf@gmail.com. 

Svenska studiecentralen 

The Swedish Study Centre in Finland (SSC) is an adult education 

and service organization for 57 non-governmental organizations 

(NGO:s) in the Swedish-speaking parts of Finland. The 

basic aim of SSC is to support and stimulate the Finnish-Swedish civil society 

through activities for learning individuals and organizations, and a sustainable 

local and regional development. 

Our Youth Academy (De Ungas Akademi, DUA) is part of the national Youth 

Academy-organisation, working with young people in schools and NGO:s, for 

instance through leadership training, campaigns and study groups. 

Contact person: Mari Pennanen, kansli@studiecentralen.fi 

www.studiecentralen.fi, www.dua.fi 

Tigern r.f. 

Tigern associations purpose is to volunteer and give financial support for Ny 

Tid and otherwise promote, in particular, finnish-swedish cultural radicalism. 

To realize its purpose, the association may possess such typographic equipment 

needed for operations. 

The association can organizing fundraisers and raffles, and receive donations 

and legacies to support the work of Ny Tid. 

Tigern rf was founded in the 80’s as a association that provides financial aid 

for the newspaper Ny Tid. The loss of municipal advertisement led to a radical 

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drop in revenues which resulted in the association having to cut spending’s. 

Due to this a support association was established. It was named Tigern from 

the slogan “Ny Tid tiger inte” (Ny Tid does not remain silent). The associations 

first project was aimed at raising funds for new investments and therefore 

the membership fee was raised to 500 FIM (about 83 €). 

Due to more than 150 readers paying the raised membership fee the campaign 

succeeded which meant that the association could invest in a new 

typesetter for Ny Tid and therefore the paper’s technical costs were cut down 

considerably. The technical development evolved rapidly and after a while 

it became worth acquiring a new typesetter, for this purpose a similar fund 

raising campaign was carried out. Tigern also organized parties, trips and 

theater visits for the Ny Tid readers and for Tigern members. Ny Tid had economically 

been a part of DFFF’s activities, but when the Leftwing Party was 

founded they did not want to take over any newspapers and therefore Tigertext 

Ltd was founded to carry the magazine forward. According to the proven 

Tiger pattern a campaign was carried out in which about 150 readers bought 

shares in the new Tigertext corporation for 500 mk (83€). Tigern r.f. gave the 

typesetter to Tigertext in exchange for shares. This gave Tigern a majority of 

Tigertext shares. For a long time the activity was concentrated to Tigertext, 

but in 2007 it was considered justified to resume other active operations to 

support the magazine. 

Become a member visit: www.tigern.fi/tigern/medlem/. 

Contact person: Jenny Österman, jenny.osterman@luckan.fi 

www.tigern.fi 

Tigern fest / Tigern party (location and time will be posted later) 

Saturday 1 September 

A party with music, food and discussions. 

Come by yourself or with friends. 

Entrance fee. www.tigern.fi, www.nytid.fi 

Bokkalaset i Ekenäs / Bookfare in Tammisaari (Price 15€ (buss transfer) 

event free of charge) 4-7 October (All day) 

The bookfare in Tammisaari is mainly a svedishspeaking bookfare. Tigern will 

book 20 seats in a buss from Kiasma (Helsinki Modern art museum) to Tammisaari 

and back to Kiasma in the evening. We welcome you to join us on this 

voyage to the bookfare and to enjoy the beautiful city of Tammisaari. You can 

listen to the following authors Herman Lindqvist, David Lagercrantz, Leo Löthman 

and Claes Andersson at the fare www.bokkalaset.fi 

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Ny Tid traditional autumn 

celebration at Arbis 

Friday 9 November at 7 p.m. onwards 

Room 13 and the cafeteria, Dagmarinkatu 3 

While currencies face great crises, governments fail and stocks dive, an increasing 

number of Finns sit by their kitchen tables counting their money 

without being able to break even. What does contemporary poverty look 

like? Why does it occur? How can it be fought? 

Attend our panel about poverty in its most tangible incarnation. 

Panel members: 

Rebecka Bohlin, Swedish journalist and author, currently releasing a book on 

contemporary working-class poverty in Europe (De osynliga – om Europas 

fattiga, 2012), Mathias Rosenlund, Jenny Kajanus and Fredrik Sonck (Editor in 

chief at Ny Tid magazine). 

Food, music and networking. Food is free for partygoers, but we accept donations 

for the benefit of Tigern r.f. to support Ny Tid magazine. 

We welcome you for an evening dedicated to colorful discussions about personal 

finance. Our event is a cooperation between Arbis, Ny Tid and its support 

organization Tigern r.f. 

Registrations: jenny.osterman@luckan.fi 

Yoga course / Nicola Moberg 

Contact person: Nicola Moberg, 

nicoyogala@gmail.com 

www.yogala.eu 

Folkhälsan/Drumsö: Pajalahdentie 10 a B 00200 Helsinki. 

Yoga course for beginners and intermediates (10 €) 

September at 9.30 - 10.30 

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