Helsinki Day at Vuotalo Square

The bright Vuotalo square will fill with people of all ages to enjoy the upbeat music and the awesome atmosphere!

PROGRAMME

10 am and 12 am
Jo's Punch & Judy Show – Puppet theatre in English

An exciting treat for children big and small! Authentic English glove puppet theatre with the historically famous Mr. Punch and a cast of traditional friends in crazy clown-like drama! Fast-paced interactive live comedy show. Ideal for families and children aged 3–11 and beyond!

2 pm – Mimi and Kuku

Musician Mimi and hilarious clown-lion Kuku are characters known to many as seen on TV. Mimi and Kuku’s physically entertaining show lets children feel the joy of success and insight. Every child gets to be the main character in their own way.

These interactive shows are specially planned to reinforce a small one’s confidence as well as emotional and social skills. The show is fun and fast-paced with lots of dancing, things to do, puppet

4 pm - Helsinki of Dreams - New workshop songs with Tomi Pulkkinen (in Swedish)

Come and enjoy new songs created by Helsinki residents in song workshops led by artist Tomi Pulkkinen!

Tomi Pulkkinen has been holding song workshops in Helsinki this spring. The starting point for the songs has been in the participants' favorite places, but the imagination has flowed freely, without limits. The participants of the workshops have been of different ages; creativity unites us all, also regardless of linguistic or cultural background! Now Tomi will perform the songs created during the workshops, come along, listen and sing along!

Tomi Pulkkinen is known, among other things, as Finland's first monthly-paid library troubadour, but nowadays he works as a freelance songwriter, performer and author. He has won the Bridge Builder of the Year award for his cultural work across the language border. Tomi Pulkkinen is an FM from the University of Helsinki with a major in Finnish literature.

Duration approx. 45 min.

6 pm – Arppa

Arppa and his band are known for their high-energy concerts that are heavy on improvisation, and have become one of the top names of the Finnish indie scene. Arppa’s enchanting music is timeless and his lyrics evoke the cinema. His insightful, sincere and laser-sharp depictions of atmospheres go from Ykspihlaja in Kokkola to night-time Helsinki and onward to a July ‘58 speakeasy with Laila Kinnunen.

Arppa’s band includes musicians Ville-Ville-Veikko Airaniemi, Eero Seppä and Okko Saastamoinen.