Stoa's Finland Nature Day: Pekko Käppi, Riikka Kaihovaara and Sanja Hakala

On Finland Nature Day, the programme takes participants into the forest at Björnberget. Scouts will serve forest coffee to the first 50 concert visitors.

14:00 Writer and documentarian Riikka Kaihovaara leads a literary walk through the forests of Hallainvuori and Björnberget. Departure: Hallainvuori playground, Myllärintie 6. Registration: https://ilmonet.fi/course/H265474

14:00 Biologist and science writer Sanja Hakala guides children and adults into the world of insects at Björnberget. Departure: intersection of Viilarintie and Holkkitie in Roihupelto. Nearest tram stop: Kauppamyllyntie. Registration: https://ilmonet.fi/course/H265473

15:00 Jouhikko artist Pekko Käppi performs in a forest concert. You can also attend the concert without joining the guided walks - directions to the concert site from the intersection of Viilarintie and Holkkitie at 14:45. Bring a seat cushion.

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Pekko Käppi is a musician specializing in old Finnish song tradition and plays the Finnish-Karelian jouhikko. He is known as a pioneer of the jouhikko's contemporary revival, as well as a researcher, teacher, producer and composer - his compositions have been created for film, theatre, installations and recordings.

Riikka Kaihovaara is a Helsinki-based documentarian and writer whose ecological interests focus on difficult questions and sensitive issues. Sanja Hakala is a biologist and science writer who has authored works including "Little Moomintroll's Insect Book" and "Moominpappa's Bird Book", and has done science communication at the Insect Academy.

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NOTE: The routes are not accessible for people with mobility restrictions.

Weather contingency: in case of heavy rain or strong winds, the concert will be moved indoors to Stoa, and the insect walk will be conducted as a workshop inside Stoa.

The event is organized by Stoa, Itäkeskus Library, Cultural Services, Helsinki Workers' Institute and Youth Services. Free admission.