In english - General info, Programme, Contact

Yläkaupungin Yö is a one night arts festival. Libraries, museums, galleries, bars and theatres in the Yläkaupunki area keep their doors open for festival goers and the festival site will be abound in music, dance, theatre, exhibitions, performances, workshops, games etc. All the events and exhibitions are free of charge.

YLÄKAUPUNGIN YÖ 2007 – PROGRAMME

(Times are for Saturday unless otherwise noted.)

at 10:30

Go board game tournament Sat at 10.30-20, Sun May 20 at 10.30-16 Agora, Lea Pulkkisen Sali (4th floor)

at 11:00

FormulaX 2007: equipment exhibition and test drives City Library, entrance hall 11-14
FormulaX film screenings City Library, Minnansali 11-14
Artists’ spring market Jyväskylä Art Museum, Holvi 11-21

at 12:00

Leffakone, tietokoneesta kotiteatteri. Sulautettu maailma, mistä Linux löytyy, game tournament with prizes; demonstrations and lectures on Linux (lectures in Finnish) Agora, Alfa, from 12 o’clock onwards

at 12:35

Mikä on Linux ja miten aloitan, introduction to Linux Agora, Beeta

at 13:00

Parkour workshop building L, telinesali 13-14.30

at 13:45

Debian, a Linux operating system Agora, Beeta

at 14:00

Guided introduction to jugglery, organised by Keilakonkarit Ryhtilä 14-16
FormulaX test drives Valtiontalon piha 14-16
Theatre groups Joo and Ässiä hatusta: improvisational theatre campus area 14-17

at 14:30

Parkour run through Yläkaupunki, starts from the front of building L

at 15:00

Demonstrations of a hydrogen vehicle and a small wind turbine; poster presentations on efforts to combat climate change and on the programme in renewable energy at the university, organised by the Programme in Renewable Energy/University of Jyväskylä Agora, foyer and yard 15-21
Spontaneous Sahaja yoga meditation, Alvarin aukio 15-20
Blender, 3D design, games, collapsing churches and strange animations Agora, Beeta
Kulissin lapset: songs from the play Kultakutri Mäki-Matin perhepuisto
Rapinan intiaanipolku sanataiteen keinoin, verbal art for children Mäki-Matin perhepuisto 15-17
Teatteri Poleemi: Sketsi Show, theatre Bar Vakiopaine
Jyväskylä Amnesty group: Turvapaikkapeli, a game based on the everyday life of an asylum seeker University library cafe 15-20

at 15:30

Jamkids-musiikkiseikkailuklubi, musical adventures for children Mäki-Matin perhepuisto

at 16:00

Preview of summer festivals University Main Building C, foyer 16-01
Jyväskylä Vocational Institute/College of Arts and Crafts: blacksmiths’ utopias. Luontoliiton Keski-Suomen piiri, YAD, Cultural Youth Entertainment and Oikeutta Eläimille associations present their activities. Jyväskylän Työttömien Tuki ry sells repaired bicycles. Sample fair trade and organic food products offered by Jyväskylä fair trade association REPU, Jyväskylä organic food circle together with local organic farmers and EKOLO Alvarin aukio, from 16 o’clock onwards
Anttu Koistinen, kantele (Finnish zither) Mäki-Matin perhepuisto
Unelmakaupunki-työpaja, recycled material workshop Mäki-Matin perhepuisto 16-18
Valokuvaaja (t)yössä, have yourself photographed in a setting by a photographer, 16-20 nonstop Jyväskylä Art Museum, Holvi
Ylityöpaja, graphic arts workshop, workshop fee 3e per person Jyväskylä Art Museum, Holvi 16-20
Publication of the FormulaX of the year Valtiontalon piha

at 16:15

EFFI (Electronic Frontier Finland ry), kansalaisoikeudet tietoyhteiskunnassa, talk on civil rights in information society Agora, Beeta
ISOn Tanhuujien Tilkat and Palokan Isot, folk dance Mäki-Matin perhepuisto
Kantele (Finnish zither) workshop, organised by Jamkids Mäki-Matin perhepuisto 16:15-16:45

at 16:30

Wing tsung kung fu show Ryhtilä
Introductory dance lesson: show dance, Jyväskylän tanssiopisto (Cygnaeuksenkatu 9) 16:30-17
An Inconvenient Truth (USA 2006), dir. Davis Guggenheim, documentary film Agora, auditorium 1

at 16:45

Kantele (Finnish zither) workshop, organised by Jamkids Mäki-Matin perhepuisto 16:45-17:15

at 17:00

Tarinateatteri Storia: Unelmien parisuhde – utopiaako?, theatre University Main Building C, great hall
Bicycle trip around lake Jyväsjärvi, organised by JYPS Alvarin aukio
Mäkiautoajot urbaanin paratiisin puolesta, downhill pedal car race, organised by Dodo ry Alvarin aukio 17-18:30
Pape Cisse & Ndongo Yi sing and dance West African rhythms Musica M103
Sinikellot, youth’s choir Museum of Central Finland, 4th floor
Try out canoeing, organised by Meloiloa ry and Tavinsulka Oy Jyväsjärvi lake, the front of Hotel Alba 17-19
Antti Suora: Tiitiäisestä Tuttivaaraan, stories for children by Antti Suora and writers Kirjailijatalo
The local Finnish-African society’s drum ensemble Mäki-Matin perhepuisto
Dance lesson for children (4-6-year-olds), Jyväskylän Tanssiopisto 17-17.30
Kössi Kenguru avaruudessa, Kössi Kenguru vetehisten valtakunnassa, film screenings for children Alvar Aalto museum, 2nd floor

at 17:15

Kantele (Finnish zither) workshop, organised by Jamkids Mäki-Matin perhepuisto 17:15-17:45

at 17:30

The School of European Swordmanship/Jyväskylä Ryhtilä
Backstage (France 2005), dir. Emmanuelle Bercot, film screening, dialogue in French with Finnish subtitles Ilokivi, downstairs
Cabaret Sauvignon, music from the film Amèlie Museum of Central Finland, 4th floor
Kokemuksia Linux-pääteverkosta koulukäytössä, experiences about using Linux in schools Agora, Beeta
Loiskis duo, singing for children Mäki-Matin perhepuisto
Introductory dance lesson: modern dance (for 7-10-year-olds) Jyväskylän tanssiopisto, upstairs 17.30-18
Introductory dance lesson: flamenco Jyväskylän tanssiopisto, downstairs 17.30-18
Ääniä sinulle –hoitava prosessiteos, Katja Holopainen’s nurturing sound piece Jyväskylä Art Museum 17.30-18

at 18:00

3D-Bridge Transferring of cultural heritage with new technology, Saana Tammisto presents a 3D model of 1920s and 30s wooden buildings in Seminaarinmäki University Main Building C, foyer 18-19
Jigotai: Judo and Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu show Ryhtilä
PhD Jussi Jäppinen present his books on Jyväskylä University library, Kirjavitriini 18-19
Timo Natri Jazz Exampler featuring Pasi Juvonen, Tuula Turpeinen, Tapani Vaahervaara, Antero Väänänen Alvar Aalto museum
Outi Markkanen gives a tour of her exhibition Aika hullun aika Museum of Central Finland, 4th floor
Jyväskylä uuden aallon kaupunki, dvd screening about Jyväskylä Museum of Central Finland, 3rd floor 18-24
Nordico guitar quartet Museum of Central Finland, 4th floor
Minä olen unteni tosi - runoja ja lauluja unista ja unelmista, poems and songs about dreams and daydreams by the Adult Education of Jyväskylä Region/recitation and oral expression class 1-2 Kirjailijatalo
Olli Hirvanen, classical music on guitar Galleria Mystic
Circus Uusi Maailma: Välimaailma, new circus Siltasali
PiCCante JAMK chamber music hall
Paint and make art under the guidance of local art society Kirjo Mäkitupa 18-22
Teatteri Pahnanpohjimmaiset: Hermanni Hirvi ja oopperan kummitus, an open theatre rehearsal Mäki-Matin perhepuisto
Improvisaatioteatteri Joo, improvisational theatre Vakiopaine
Introductory dance lesson: afro dance Jyväskylän tanssiopisto, upstairs 18-18:30
Music and dance for babies Jyväskylän tanssiopisto, downstairs 18-18:30
Artists at work: Marja Kolu: glass mosaic, Aino-Kaarina Pajari: carborundum printing, Anne-Mari Ohra-aho: transfer printing, Sirpa Saarenpää: reed crafts, Nina Happonen: silver wire weaving, Sisko Vähämäki: video editing City Library/The Adult Education Centre, lecture room I 18-20
African costumes fashion show, organised by the local Finnish-African society Craft Museum of Finland
Naamion takaa kurkistus, hui kauhistus, mask making workshop for families, organised by Taito-keskus, workshop fee 3e per person Craft Museum of Finland 18-21
Jyväskylä on cycles, join the parade and bring your unicycle, bicycle or tricycle route: Aren aukio-Kauppakatu-University Main Building
Music performances by singers and students of free accompaniment from art school Artmus Musica M103

at 18:30

Seitsemän hunnun tanssi: Disco Oriental Show University Main Building C, great hall
Wing tsung kung fu show Ryhtilä
Heikki Rantatupa: Karttoja, karttoja..., presentation of a forthcoming book on maps of Keski-Suomi Historica, 4th floor
Sinä olet kivi, Esa Valkila recites poems written by poetry group Avoin sivu the oldest building of Jyväskylä
Impropaatti ja Täyskäännös, improvisational theatre Agora, auditorium 3
Ilonat, golden oldies, evergreen tunes and film melodies Ylä-Ruth
Introductory dance lesson: adult ballet Jyväskylän tanssiopisto, upstairs 18:30-19
Introductory dance lesson: break dance Jyväskylän tanssiopisto, downstairs 18:30-19

at 18:45

Pistä kone töihin puolestasi, programming tips Agora, Beeta

at 19:00

Maailman paras paikka? – a panel discussion on town planning with architect and town planner Ilkka Halinen, Jarre Parkatti from Dodo ry, researcher Tiina-Riitta Lappi from the University of Jyväskylä, Paavo Jussila from Keski-Suomen kiinteistöyhdistys ry and reporter Eila Tiainen as the chair person (in Finnish) University Main Building C, C4 19-21
Jigotai: Taiji show Alvarin aukio
Jigotai: Karate and Taido show Ryhtilä
Hetkikeidas, nurturing and activating performance Paja 19-20:30
Kheta Hotem: Komutian ritual music Musica M103
Saundiset, easy listening University library
Kössi Kenguru satujen maassa, film screening for children Alvar Aalto museum, 2nd floor
Los Sorpaanos: Musical Highlights Museum of Central Finland, 4th floor
Ravenous Juomatehdas, Studio
Anydoll Restaurant Sohwi, Areena
Kosken Laulu JAMK chamber music hall
Introductory dance lesson: modern dance Jyväskylän tanssiopisto, upstairs 19-19.30
Introductory dance lesson: Irish dance Jyväskylän tanssiopisto, downstairs 19-19.30
St. Hubert, jazz Vihreä haltiatar
Ancient Bear Cult, music from the early Middle Ages Craft Museum of Finland
Nordico quartet, classical music on guitar Jyväskylä Art Museum

at 19:15

Ihmisyyden sävel, Reino Lauanne (song) and Oleg Mantur (piano) Kirjailijatalo

at 19:30

ISOn tanhuujien Ässät, Junnut, Ämmät, Isottaret ja Tosi-Isot, folk dance groups University Main Building C, great hall
Teatteri Yritys: Miehen mitta, first night of a play University Main Building C, amphitheatre
African costumes fashion show, organised by the local Finnish-African society Agora, Restaurant Piato
Chamber choir Cantinovum JAMK chamber music hall
Jyväskylä – call it a town? guided tour around the permanent exhibition Museum of Central Finland

at 19:45

Tanssiva kaupunki, premiere of a piece involving images and music, photography by Maija Holma and live music by Anja Mauranen Alvar Aalto museum
More Fire Juomatehdas, Studio

at 20:00

Teatterikone: Laulukone, throw your sorrows away into a song machine and it will create a new song in two minutes! Alvarin aukio 20-22
Ässiä hatusta, improvisational theatre Ilokivi, downstairs
Vocal ensemble Hohde, from church music to Finnish rock a cappella Alvar Aalto museum
Los Sorpaanos: Musical Highlights Museum of Central Finland, 4th floor
Ilonat, golden oldies, evergreen tunes and film melodies Agora, Restaurant Piato
GPG, better email security Agora, Beeta
Turja Restaurant Sohwi, Areena
Tarmo & Tango Bolero, old dance music Restaurant Sohwi
Vocal ensemble Canticulum JAMK chamber music hall
Ismo Puhakka recites his poetry Bar Vakiopaine
Performances by the Adult Education Centre’s oriental dance classes City Library/The Adult Education Centre, theatre/sports class
Grainville Country Dancers, try line dance City Library, Minnansali
Nueve, pop music a cappella Craft Museum of Finland
Herätyskerho, Finland’s first true boy band University Main Building C/Alvarin aukio, on the roof

at 20:30

It’s showtime!, dance performances produced by dance school Jyväskylän Tanssiopisto University Main Building C, great hall
The School of European Swordmanship/Jyväskylä Ryhtilä
Ikis-teatteri: Kihlaus, theatre Musica M103
Tanssiva kaupunki, premiere of a piece involving images and music, photography by Maija Holma and live music by Anja Mauranen Alvar Aalto museum
Haaveita ja unelmia, PhD Jussi Jäppinen’s presentation on ideas in local town planning that were never carried out Museum of Central Finland, auditorium
Aki Räsänen, piano: American jazz tunes Museum of Central Finland, 4th floor
Impropaatti and Täyskäännös, improvisational theatre Agora, auditorium 3
An Inconvenient Truth (USA 2006), dir. Davis Guggenheim, documentary film Agora, auditorium 1
Mielukas, folk music Kirjailijatalo
Lulu &Ystävät Galleria Becker
Jyväskylä Flamenco association Bar Vakiopaine

at 20:45

Veronica Juomatehdas, Studio

at 21:00

3D-Bridge Transferring of cultural heritage with new technology, Saana Tammisto presents a 3D model of 1920s and 30s wooden buildings in Seminaarinmäki University Main Building C, foyer 21-22
The local Finnish-African society’s drum ensemble Alvarin aukio
Utopia–raati, a chance to assess some utopian ideas in town planning, with architects Jani Jansson and Virve Väisänen Alvar Aalto museum 21-22
Kuokkalan orkesteri, classical music Museum of Central Finland, 4th floor
Diivat ja pyrkyrit, pop music a cappella Agora, Restaurant Piato
Valve Restaurant Sohwi, Areena
Duo Reflected Restaurant Vihreä haltiatar
Saundiset, easy listening City Library, Minnansali
Art Deco, progressive rock Craft Museum of Finland
Jyväskylän III City-DH, urban downhill bicycle race campus area 21-22.30

at 21:30

Tanssiteatteri Krampin Revähdysryhmä, dance, choreography and performance by young dancers University Main Building C, great hall
Nume Ilokivi, downstairs
Mikko Vaismaa, stand-up comedy Hotel Alba
Parkour videos Juomatehdas, auditorium
Mental Robbery Juomatehdas, Studio
Bullshit Restaurant Ylä-Ruth
Pulu Restaurant Sohwi
Muuanmies, folk and pop songs Parnell’s Irish Bar

at 22:00

Tomi Tuomaala: Ylimääräinen ehtoitus Harjun järjestelystä, theatre monologue University Main Building C, C4
Grainville Country Dancers, join in a session of line dance Musica M103
Misleds Ilokivi, upstairs
Ancient Bear Cult, music from the early Middle Ages Alvar Aalto museum
Kivitaloja puukaupunkiin, presentation on the construction boom of the 1920s in Jyväskylä by PhD Jussi Jäppinen and Heli-Maija Voutilainen from the Museum of Central Finland Museum of Central Finland, auditorium
Skiffleidit Hotel Alba
Chavacum, vocal group Agora, Restaurant Piato
Parkour videos Juomatehdas, auditorium
Järjestyshäiriö Restaurant Sohwi, Areena
Jonas Saari Restaurant Vihreä haltiatar
Mielukas, folk music Craft Museum of Finland

at 22:15

Capoeira Forca Natural University Main Building C, great hall
OK Crew, hip hop Juomatehdas, Studio

at 22:30

Hyöky –se tuli taivaalta, documentary film about Kimmo Schroderus’ sculptures University Main Building C, C4
Captain Cougar Ilokivi, downstairs
The Plugless Agora, auditorium 3
Crocodile Blues Band Restaurant Ylä-Ruth
Valley Below Parnell’s Irish Bar
Larry Button & 3V, experimental music Bar Vakiopaine

at 23:00

Seitsemän Hunnun Tanssi, Oriental dance University Main Building C, great hall
TeatteriYritys: Miehen mitta, theatre University Main Building C, amphitheatre
Jyväskylän III City-DH downhill race: awards ceremony Alvarin aukio
The Surftones Ilokivi, upstairs
Outi Markkanen gives a tour of her exhibition Aika hullun aika, Museum of Central Finland, 4th floor
Saundiset, easy listening Hotel Alba
Satu juuri sinulle, writer Irja Rane tells stories and fairy-tales by request Kirjailijatalo, from 23.00 o’clock onwards
Dead By You, black acoustic rock Restaurant Sohwi
Turja Restaurant Vihreä haltiatar

at 23:30

The Voltas Ilokivi, downstairs
Duo Reflected Restaurant Ylä-Ruth
Jonas Saari Parnell’s Irish Bar
Ville Härkönen plays Jaakko Teppo Bar Vakiopaine

at 23:45

The Godmorgon, pop, folk and jazz Hotel Alba

at 00:00

NS. KLUBI DJ´s Ilokivi, upstairs
Valley Below Restaurant Sohwi
Skiffleidit Restaurant Vihreä haltiatar

at 00:01

Tasavallan alueteatteri: Punainen viiva, performance Moirislampi

at 00:30

Kiro Ilokivi, downstairs
Alkuperäiskokoonpano Restaurant Ylä-Ruth
Emili Losier Parnell’s Irish Bar

at 01:00

Nancy Restaurant Sohwi

at 01:30

Loud Cherry Ilokivi, downstairs

Sun May 20 at 10:00

Bicycle road trip, starts from Arenaukio

Sun May 20 at 12:00

Jyväskylä bicycle orienteering race (from 12 to 16 o’clock), instructions and pictures of the checkpoints to be visited will appear in the Sunday issue of the daily paper Keskisuomalainen

Exhibitions:

Kadonnut Kauppakatu, photography exhibition of Kauppakatu, displayed in shop windows along Kauppakatu, from May 18 to May 31
Kohteena kampus - Seminariumista Schroderukseen, exhibition of the history of the campus area University Main Building C, foyer 16-01
3D-Bridge Transferring of cultural heritage with new technology, Saana Tammisto presents a 3D model of 1920s and 30s wooden buildings in Seminaarinmäki University Main Building C, foyer 21-22
Urbaani paratiisi – kaupunkiutopioita (“Urban paradise – utopian town planning”), exhibition organised by Dodo ry University Main Building C, foyer 16-01
Eero and Erkki Fredrikson foundation’s collection of art, presented by Erkki Fredrikson Puutarhurin talo 18-23
Exhibition of the history of Finnish cartography Historica, 4th floor 17-22
Tsukiai association’s exhibition of manga and anime drawings University library 16-20
Alvar Aalto. Architect., permanent exhibition Alvar Aalto museum 17-23
Jyväskylä – call it a town?, permanent exhibition Museum of Central Finland 11-24, guided tour at 19:30
Central Finland – is it indeed a province?, permanent exhibition Museum of Central Finland 11-24
Aika hullun aika, exhibition by Outi Markkanen, she gives a tour of the exhibition at 18 and 23 Museum of Central Finland 11-24, 4th floor
PEKNO.SK - eli kaunista slovakialaisittain, exhibition of Slovakian art Museum of Central Finland 11-24
Katja Viikkilä: Painajaisia (”Nightmares”), Viikkilä gives a tour of the exhibition at 20-22 Agora, foyer 15-24
Kaija Kiuru, sculptures Galleria Becker 18-22
Laura Melkinen, paintings and Eija Kokko, miniature sculptures Galleria Mystic 12-20
Paint and make art under the guidance of local art society Kirjo Mäkitupa 18-22
Craft: The Touch of Life, permanent exhibition Craft Museum of Finland 18-24
Komeasti juhlaan, permanent exhibition of national costumes Craft Museum of Finland 18-24
Leijat, exhibition of kites Craft Museum of Finland 18-24
Punonnan uudet tuulet, exhition of weaving crafts Craft Museum of Finland 18-24
Nuttu nurin – onni oikein, Miten syntyy kansallispuku, exhibition of the making of national costumes Craft Museum of Finland 18-24
Langoista ja kankaista kansallispuvuksi, exhibition of national costumes Craft Museum of Finland 18-24
Makeeta! Virpi Vesanen-Laukkanen’s textiles made of confectionary wrappers Craft Museum of Finland /Galleria 18-24
Contemporary art from the collections of Jenni and Antti Wihuri foundation Jyväskylä Art Museum, Holvi 11-21
Environment as a heritage, permanent exhibition Jyväskylä University Museum/Section of Natural Sciences 15-21
Suuria petoja, exhibition of great carnivores Jyväskylä University Museum/Section of Natural Sciences 15-21
New donations in the collection of the association of Finnish printmakers Jyväskylä Art Museum, Holvi 11-21
Nykytaidetta – toiminnallinen opastus, interactive introduction to contemporary art by Valpuri Tauriainen and Sanna Lipponen Jyväskylä Art Museum, Holvi 11-21
Video installation for four monitors produced by students of the Jyväskylä Vocational Institute/College of Arts and Crafts City Library, small lecture room 16-22
Miika Saarinen, Paula, Sari ja Merja Kouki: Neljä promillea (”Four per mille”) Bar Vakiopaine 14-02