lecture09:00Helsinki-info offers free advice on Helsinki city services and immigration matters through in-person consultations, phone, and chat.
other09:00Self-directed sewing club at Töölö service centre on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Open to retirees and unemployed residents of Helsinki.
other12:00Open sewing workshop at Stadin yhteisötalo Alppila with sewing machines and sergers. Volunteer instructors are available on Mondays and Thursdays to help you learn the equipment.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
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Oliver Beer's video opera transports viewers to prehistoric caves in southwestern France, where eight singers harness natural acoustics. The exhibition combines sound, video, and paintings created through sound vibrations.
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An audiovisual concert where Sámi joik meets electronic music, joik, and video art. The concert explores Sámi worldview, colonialism, and environmental consciousness through traditional Sámi goddesses and spiritual themes.
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A stage adaptation of Iida Turpeinen's award-winning novel about extinction and humanity's relationship with nature, told through the skeleton of a Steller's sea cow. The performance explores how Western thought shifted when we realized we could erase entire species from existence.
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A musical drama about Vesa-Matti Loiri's life and career, from his iconic characters to the passion and struggle behind his art.
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A musical where Julia takes control of her own life after Romeo. Written by Emmy-winning screenwriter David West Read and composed by Max Martin, filled with 1990s and 2000s hits.
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Helsinki Dance Company revives Kenneth Kvarnström's landmark contemporary dance work no-no with a new production. This intense movement ritual balances extreme physicality with sensual poetry, marking three decades since the piece transformed Finnish dance.
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The Nordic region's largest multi-genre festival offers a programme ranging from classical music to pop and from visual art to contemporary dance.
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SAMPO is an international puppet theatre and visual theatre festival featuring performances for all ages, alongside discussions, exhibitions, and workshops.
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Johan Eichhorn's photo exhibition brings nature's transformations into people's homes. In staged images, familiar spaces become strange, revealing how the reshaping of nature has become an invisible part of everyday life.
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The Children's Book Festival showcases Finnish picture books across three exhibition spaces from October 2026 to February 2027. The exhibitions offer reading corners, workshops, and visits from illustrators and authors.
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This exhibition presents Elga Sesemann's (1922-2007) extensive artistic output and her significant role in modern Finnish art. Ateneum Art Museum, 18.8.2026-8.8.2027.
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The exhibition showcases the Bentvueghels group and Mathias Withoos' work, combining Roman landscapes with lush botanical imagery.
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An exhibition of the Sampo Group's art collection spanning from the 19th century to the present at Villa Gyllenberg. Open from October 2026 to February 2027.
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The exhibition examines Nordic women artists' engagement with esoteric movements from the late 19th century onwards, revealing their overlooked networks and the significance of artistic collaboration.
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Karuna Flow Music Duo performs mantra music with piano, guitar, and vocals. Free admission.
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Levyraati is a music discussion group that meets on alternate Tuesdays. Members listen to and discuss songs from different eras around a shared theme.
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Free karaoke evening at Stadi Community Centre Alppila. Open to everyone - no experience needed. You can sing or just listen.
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A manga club for teenagers and young adults meeting every other Monday at the library to discuss manga and share comic recommendations.
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Laid-back trivia night at Saunabaren on alternate Tuesdays. No competition, just fun and self-challenge.
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Weekly Shanghai card game group at Malminkartano Library. An easy-to-learn game for both beginners and experienced players.
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Open craft workshop where you can use the community centre's tools to work on your own projects and learn from other participants.
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The Warrior Cats Club meets every other Thursday. Members do activities and Warrior Cats-themed tasks in a relaxed atmosphere. All ages welcome.
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Daytime dances at Kinaporin service centre featuring Capri Band. Free entertainment for everyone.
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The Architecture and Design Museum presents the Aalto legacy through a wellbeing lens, featuring drawings, furniture, artworks and rarely seen items from the museum's collections.
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Exhibition of Finnish artist Elin Danielson-Gambogi, who worked at the intersection of two cultures. Her self-portraits and intimate works reveal how identity is shaped through art.
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Exhibition spanning a century of Finnish school meals - from free lunches that transformed education to modern food services.
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The Lions of the People exhibition presents Finnish ice hockey history, people, and phenomena at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki. Open from October 2026 to August 2027.
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Tutankhamun - The Immersive Exhibition brings ancient Egypt to life with immersive 360-degree projections, VR experiences, and interactive displays. This globally acclaimed exhibition has been visited by over 2.5 million people worldwide.
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Amos Rex's autumn exhibition presents contemporary art from artists on the African continent and in the Afro-Nordic diaspora. The show features 11 artists, nearly 60 works, and three newly commissioned pieces.
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The Punk Museum presents Helsinki's punk history across five decades in an exhibition at Hakasalmen villa from October 2026. Concert memories, posters, and sonic worlds bring punk to life.
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Rhyme sessions for babies and toddlers at Jakomäki Library. The guided session lasts about 30 minutes, followed by free play and books.
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Ankkuri Group is a peer support group for pensioners and unemployed people discussing mental wellbeing, life management, and substance use.
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Memory training group for pensioners and unemployed at Kampi service centre. Train your memory together with others using various tasks - no registration needed.
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Open memory group for people with a memory diagnosis or memory problems. Meet others in the same situation and receive peer support and information about brain health.
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Open peer support group for family carers meeting monthly. Share experiences, get information about services, and receive support from others in similar situations.
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Open memory support group for people with a memory disease diagnosis or memory challenges. The group offers peer support, discussion, and activities to support memory at Kannelmäki service centre.
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Brain training in a small group at Kampi service centre. Simple exercises that stimulate different brain regions and can be done at home.
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Open memory group for people with memory challenges or a memory diagnosis. Meet others in the same situation, receive peer support, and learn about brain health and practical daily support.
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A physiotherapist instructs on gym equipment use for pensioners and unemployed people with a service centre card.
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Poetry circle for pensioners and unemployed in Helsinki with a service centre card. The free card is available from the service centre's information desk.
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Open discussion group for Spanish and Finnish with native speakers. Suitable for all language levels.
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Discussion group for Swedish-speaking pensioners and unemployed people in Helsinki with a service centre card.
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A reading group for Finnish language learners with English as the support language. Free participation for adults, small children welcome. No registration needed.
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A reading group for advanced Finnish language learners where participants read and discuss together. Participation is free and requires no pre-registration.
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Adult Finnish language group meeting Mondays at the library. Free practice in speaking, reading, and writing.
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Open memory group at the East Centre service centre for people concerned about their memory or with a diagnosed memory disorder. The group uses functional methods, discussion, and peer support.
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A peer support group for practising Finnish together for people over 50 whose first language is not Finnish. Discussion of current topics and access to service guidance.
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Free guided group for learning to use laptops and tablets. Practical training in applications and websites including Omakanta, Maisa, and Kela services.
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Free reading group for Finnish language learners of all levels, with no registration required and open to drop-in participants.
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LiikeLab ry runs low-threshold theatre workshops primarily in French at Stadin yhteisötalo Alppila.
+ 122 more long-running events — see the calendar.