Helsinki Day at Kanneltalo

Event Introduction

At Kanneltalo, Helsinki Day is celebrated at Sitratori Square with a vibrant circus atmosphere!

Blind Gut Company’s circus performers and Red Nose Company’s clowns entertain visitors, face painting transforms festivalgoers into circus characters, and a flow arts workshop invites everyone to try new skills. A literary walking tour and the floral-themed Hupsansaa workshop bring colour and joy to the square. The musical highlight of the day is the interactive Back 2 the Future concert. The event also celebrates the newly greened oasis of Sitratori.

14.00–16.00 Kirjojen Kannelmäki – ‘Kannelmäki in literature’ walking tour
What does Kannelmäki look like in literature? Come and find out on a book-themed walking tour. You can borrow the books the tour is based on from the library. We depart from the Kanneltalo stairs at 14.00.

14.30–16.15 Experiment with Flow Art
Come flow with us! This workshop lets you experiment with different forms of flow art, such as hooping and poi spinning. Wear clothing suitable for light exercise. Implemented by Belenos studio, vannetanssi.fi

14:30–16:30 Pop-Up D-Station Kannelmäki – A Place of Peace

16:00–17:30 Opening program of the Summer Oasis at Sitratori

16.00–18.00 Hupsansaa Flower Buffet
The lush and colourful Flower Buffet is served! The fresh menu of the flower ‘bistro’ offers bright cut flowers, lush decorations and a sprinkle of sparkle. Delight yourself or your friends with beautiful real flower decor! The event always utilises seasonal flowers and surplus flowers based on availability. The workshop is hosted by Hupsansaa.

16:00–18:30 Cotton candy available!

16.00–19.30 Face painting
The youngest in the family will get fun circus looks. Implemented by Lilla-Millan Juhlat.

16.00–18.00 Huudeilla – In the ‘hood: Red Nose Company & FiBO – Finnish Baroque Orchestra
The clowns of the Red Nose Company will also be in the ‘hood, along with the regional musicians of the Finnish Baroque Orchestra, meeting with, delighting and surprising the visitors.

16.30–17.00 Back 2 the Future workshop

18.00–18.45 Back 2 the Future concert
In this carnival of live music, dance, song, storytelling, rapping and freestyle, the audience will have the chance to alter the flow of the concert and jump into the rhythm. The journey will start from 1970s New York, move to Chicago of the 1980s and to Paris in the turn of the millennium, ending up in the future!
Performers: Simeoni Juoperi, Elias Niskanen, Linda Ilves, Joose Kyyrö, Arttu Rintakumpu

At 17.00 and 19.00
Blind Gut Company: Fun! Fun! Fun! – cheap entertainment at a full run!
Fun! Fun! Fun! performance by modern-day jesters! Visit the market stand for unforgettable circus experiences! You can choose from performances by professional entertainers or content that would be perfect for your own social media channels – and everything is a bargain, as the performers will pay the customers for their purchases!
Entertainers: Inga Björn, Tuomas Vuorinen, Ira Oinonen, Jere Virta
Duration: 30 minutes

Read more about Kanneltalo’s programme here. 

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Categories

Children, Classics, Design and Workshops, Music, Nature and the Environment