HELSINKI

EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONSHere we present a selection of events andexhibition ideal for visitors to Helsinki. Formore information and many more events,see: www.visithelsinki.fiEvents9.2–3.3. Ice Pearl Winter Fest, winter fun foreveryone, Linnanmäki Amusement Park15–17.2. X Festival Flamenco de Helsinki, SavoyTheatre27.2. “Year of the Pig”, Traditional Chinese NewYear Concert, Kulttuuritalo2–3.3. Viapori Winter Blues, Suomenlinna10–17.3. Musica nova, international new musicfestival, various venues15–17.3. ViiniExpo 2007, wine event for professionalsand active enthusiasts, Helsinki Fair Centre17.3. Redbull Crashed Ice, downhill skating races,Tähtitorni (Observatory) hill18–25.3. Church Music Festival, various churchvenues25.3. Wiener Johann Strauss Concert Gala,Finlandia Hall7.4. Easter bonfires, Seurasaari Island7.4. Via Crucis, Stages of the Cross, processionbegins and ends at Senate Square. Generalpractice held on the previous day.6–9.4. American Car Show, Helsinki Fair Centre2–13.5. Eurovision Song Contest events throughoutthe city, semifinals 10.5 and finals 12.5.ExhibitionsUntil 22.4. Puukko – the Finnish Sheath Knife, NationalMuseum of FinlandUntil 3.6. Aurora Karamzin and the stages of powerexhibition, WeeGee Exhibition CentreUntil 2.9. Copyright Nature, Finnish Science CentreHeurekaUntil 15.9. 1950s and 1960s Art from Ateneum’sCollections, Ateneum Art MuseumUntil 16.9. Ladies’ Salon – 18 th century Europeanwomen artists, Sinebrychoff Art MuseumUntil 22.4. Formula 1 - The Great Design Race,Design MuseumUntil 23.9. Landscape in Kiasma’s collections, Museumof Contemporary Art KiasmaUntil 15.6.08 The Real Citizen, Helsinki City Museum,Hakasalmi Villa10.2–4.3. Marianna Uutinen: Ytimestä – Coring,Kunsthalle Helsinki16.2–22.4. Robert Doisneau – Portraying Paris, TennisPalace Art Museum16.2–29.4. The Star-Studded Sky, Stars from theGolden Era of Finnish Film, Tennis Palace ArtMuseum16.2–27.5. Age of the Animal, Ateneum Art Museum17.2–27.5. Wind from the East, Museum ofContemporary Art Kiasma30.3–2.9. Crime Scene: Helsinki, Helsinki CityMuseum, Sederholm HouseThe next Destination Helsinki will be published in May.New Ice Park provespopular among visitorsOpened last November in Helsinki’s Central Railway StationSquare, the Ice Park has attracted city residents and touristsalike to test their skating skills on the invitingly smoothice. Skaters have come from as far away as South America,Asia, Africa and across Europe. The central location has beenwarmly praised, and special events have been especiallypopular. Lighting and music enhance the atmosphere atnighttime. The Ice Park is open until mid March and will openagain next winter.Further information: www.jaapuisto.fiNational Museum opensnew interactive exhibitionof Finnish history forchildrenThe National Museum of Finland’s newest departmentVINTTI is an interactive exhibition where young visitorscan study the history of Finland and its culture usingtheir hands and heads. For example, visitors can harnessa horse, builda log house, try their hand at assemblyline work and weave a long rug. Altogether the exhibitionfeatures 22 tasks based on experimentation andpersonal experience.VINTTI offers a exciting museum environment inwhich both boys and girls can learn about Finnish history.The exhibition is ideal for children of all ages, andchildren under the age of 7 can perform the tasks togetherwith their parents.Further information: www.nba.fiFeedbacklaura.itavaara@hel.fi ortel. +358 (0)9 310 36336