Programme in English

Yläkaupungin Yö 2014 festival

The festival programme offers plenty of cultural events during one night and day: live music, dance, theatre, movies, performances, lectures, recitals, visual arts and physical exercise. The festival starts on Saturday morning and continues with the help of hundreds of different performers until Sunday morning.

All the events are free of charge.

 

10.00

Language lessons for kids, University of Jyväskylä – Language Center. Mäki-Matti family park 10.00-12.00

Dance and drama workshop, National Children’s Union – Central Finland’s domain. Mäki-Matti family park 10.00-14.00

UNICEF, book flea market. Mäki-Matti family park 10.00-14.00

The Finnish Nature League, bird and nature guiding and a little flea market. Mäkitupa 10.00-14.00

4H association, toy swap. Mäki-Matti family park 10.00-15.00

Strider Running Bike. Mäki-Matti family park 10.00-15.00

Jyväskylä friend-dog network introduces itself. Mäki-Matti family park 10.00-15.00

Quieten and meditate -exhibiton. Jyväskylä city library 10.00-16.00

Spring exhibition of Jyväskylä’s visual-arts school. Jyväskylä city library10.00-16.00

Lorujen metsä – functional textile artwork and poems about nature. Jyväskylä city library 10.00-16.00

Designmarket. Toivola’s old yard 10.00-17.00

Touch of Jyväskylä -photograph exhibiton. Toivola’s old yard 10.00-22.00

Minna Koponen / Movable Swing.  Around the city 10.00-24.00

Steam train trip JKL-Vaajakoski-JKL: Schedule and more information www.hmvy.fi

 

10.30

Pikku Aasi, Puppet show. Mäki-Matti family park

 

11.00

Cycling week: Spring care day for bikes. Craft Museum of Finland 11.00-16.00

Exhibition: Alvar Aalto, the architect. Alvar Aalto museum

Squirrels treasures – exhibition. Jyväskylä Art museum Holvi

Home museum of Pasi Rauhala: Graphics and Pasi – exhibition. Jyväskylä Art museum Holvi

YLIVETO, the exhibition of Kankaanpääs’s art school. Jyväskylä Art museum Holvi

Craftman houses of the Museum of Central Finland. Toivola’s old yard

Exhibitions: Jyväskylä: Is it a city too? and Central Finland – is it a county too? Museum of Central Finland

Changing exhibitions: Where are you going, exhibition by visual arts-school of Jyväskylä and a memorial exhibition for Markku Saraste. Museum of Central Finland

Try even once, JYT as a part od Unmessy Day! -campaignSpot them in Yläkaupungin Yö, send the picture to Unmessy day! – FB page and win a gift card! Around the city 11.00-20.00

 

11.15

ISOn tanhuujien lapsiryhmät – Childrens finnish folk dance groups perform. Mäki-Matti family park

 

12.00

Exhibition: Environment as an inheritance. Natural History Museum of Central Finland

Mummolan maatiaiset -exhibition. Natural History Museum of Central Finland

Dance-academy of Jyväskylä teaches children and adults. Mäki-Matti family park

Cycling Week: XI Harju MTB – mountain bike competition. Harju 12.00-14.00

Microcomputer disco. Ilokivi, upstairs.

Grannies Smoking Pipesin aggregaattisoittokunta – order them to your home. Rock/pop/hiphop/jazz/blues.  Around the city

FormulaX: Ancillary exhibition and trials by Kynnys ry. Jyväskylä city library 12.00-16.00

Oi kuvatuksia ja mielijuohteita -exhibition. Soihtu, showplace of Universitys science museum.

Spring emptying of art rental shop. The arts quarter

Kirsi Pitkänen: Naapurirakkautta. Naapurirakkautta – exhibition trilogy’s third part. The arts quarter

FormulaX: Domestic movies of disabled people and an overview to paraolympics of London 2012. Jyväskylä city library, Minnansali 12.00-16.00

Janosik. Folk/Ballads. Toivola’s old yard

 

13.00

Taito Keski-Suomi ry – soap bubble workshop. Mäki-Matti family park 13.00-15.00

Children’s musicals hit cocktail, theater union Kulissi.  Mäki-Matti family park 13.00-15.00

Kyllikit ja tähdenlento-orchestra. Folk/ballads. Toivola’s old yard

 

13.45

Children’s Choirs: Kolmekuutoset, nollakakkoset and Jyväskylän poikakuoro. Classical/choirs. Mäki-Matti family park

 

14.00

Code school JKL. Children from 4 to 9 year olds can explore the basics of coding Ilokivi upstairs

Open doors at Parkour academy. Parkour academy, Loikkaamo 14.00-17.00

Jyväskylä Liitokiekkoilijat Ry – Frisbeegolf and ultimate. The garden of Seminaarinmäki 14.00-18.00

Pole dance demonstration. Pole dancing school Ready, Set, Pole

Aaro Truba – movable one man concert. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Toivola’s old yard

Peliproto. Test different games and tell your opinion! Café Libri, University library

 

14.15

Free jamming and testing of pole dancing. Pole dancing school Ready, Set, Pole 14.15-17.00

 

14.20

Mama Africa JKL. Performance includes east and west African drum rhythms and afro dance and singing. Mäki-Matti family park

 

14.30

Code school JKL. Children from 4 to 9 year olds can explore the basics of coding Ilokivi upstairs

3T – motion piece of art. Ryhtilä

 

15.00

Parkchemists. Four chemical demonstration  Lounaispuisto 15.00-20.00

Code school JKL. Children from 4 to 9 year olds can explore the basics of coding. Ilokivi upstairs

Open house: children and families. Loikkaamo, Parkour academy 15.00-18.00

Synchronized swimming-performance, Swimming Jyväskylä. AaltoAlvari

Free leapfrogging. Moirislampi

Publication of Yövieraat -history. Author House

Athensis Finlandiae – conversation event. Seminarium

Story theater Storia.  Around the city 15.00-18.00

Women’s choir Vaput – Women at summer night. Classical/choirs Toivola’s old yard

Sahaja Yoga -meditation. Seminaarinkatu, market place

 

15.30

Code school JKL. Children from 4 to 9 year olds can explore the basics of coding. Ilokivi upstairs

Climbing and trick track for 9-12-year-olds. Pole dancing school Ready, Set, Pole

Circus performance: Syvänne / Circus School of Jyväskylä, Circus group Väre. Studio of Juomatehdas

Old, Fat and Slow – skateboarding contest. Seminaarinkatu 15.30-18.00

 

16.00

Workshop for children, Artschool of Jyväskylä City. Museum of Central Finland 16.00-18.30

Jigotain Taiji-jaos performance. Field of the University campus

Open house: youth. Loikkaamo, Parkour academy

Pole dancing for young beginners (13-17 years). Pole dancing school Ready, Set, Pole

Ryutokai, Jyväskylä’s kendo society. U1

Music Show 2014 by pop jazz institute. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… The arts quarter

Choir Sinikellot. Classical/choirs Museum of Central Finland

Women’s choir from Tarto and entertainment choir JyväSet from Jyväskylä. Classical/choirs.   Toivola’s old yard

Olli Moilanen. Folk/ballads Café Säde

Kirsi Pitkänen: Naapurirakkautta.  Naapurirakkautta – exhibition trilogy’s third part. The Arts Quarter

At cultural work – conversation, leader TAKU ry. Museum of Central Finland 16.00-18.00

Instance -Garbage Collection. Ilokivi upstairs

Avit: Online stream and civic media – start of the city adventure. Jyväskylä city library.

Tarinaniskennän SM – story telling championship. Author house

Circus performance: Syvänne / Circus School of Jyväskylä, Circus group Väre. Studio of Juomatehdas

 

16.30

Dance teaching and -performances for seniors. Ryhtilä

 

16.45

Rhythmic gymnastics. Musica

 

17.00

Open house: adults. Loikkaamo, Parkour academy

Exploring Argentinian tango. Ryhtilä

Historical fencingorganization of Jyväskylä – performances and old weapons. Toivola’s old yard

Indonesian self-defence. University, hall U1

Jyväskylän Ylioppilasteatterin tenhoavat maakuntalaulajaiset – come and sing your county’s song or a new jingle from different province. Amfi theater

Women’s choir Pulssi. Classical/choirs. Museum of Central Finland

Sonic Poetry. Improvisation with violin and cura saz and poetry. Craft museum of Finland

Brainsteam Jazz Band. Pop/rock/jazz/hiphop/blues. Restaurant Ylä-Ruth

Stage poetry at Vakiopaine. Vakiopaine

Return of winter presents: insomnia. Short play, poem for two. Studio of Juomatehdas

Impropaatti, Improvisation theater. Jyväskylä Art Museum Holvi

 

17.15

ISOn Tanhuujien aikuisryhmät – Adults Finnish folk dance group. Musica

 

17.30

Dog dancers Tiina and Heka. Lounaispuisto

Pole dance performances. Pole dancing school Ready, Set, Pole

Physique coaching Athletica. Lounaispuisto 17.30-19.00

Club of the songwriters. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Author house

TPO All Stars Band. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Moirislampi

 

18.00

Longboard-pefrormance and testing the boards. Seminaarinkatu 18.00-20.00

Parkour performance: Uupumusparkour, Lounaispuisto

Dance theater Kramppi. Choreography for Cocktail of music by Seminaarinmäen mieslaulajat. Musica

Jyväskylä Roller Derby – introducing the sport and the team. University, hall U1

Towering saw playing. Folk/ballads/rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…. Jyväskylä Art Museum Holvi

Music for weddings. Classical/choirs. City church

Eetla. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Lounaispuisto

Muhoset. Folk/ballads/Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Lounge

Dancing with Radio Hear: music from records and a dance band Ryhti. Ryhtilä

Men’s choir Sirkat. Classical/choirs Seminarium

Safe Unsound. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Restaurant Sohwi

Riku-Pekka Kellokoski. Folk/ballads. Craft Museum of Finland

Ancient Bear Cult. Folk/ballads. Toivola’s old yard

Siskot -band. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…Vakiopaine

Akveliina Rauhamäki makes art by adding pieces of gold on nails. Gallery Patina 18.00-22.00

Olga Malytcheva paints and tells about her work. Gallery Patina 18.00-22.00

Frame flea market. Gallery Patina 18.00-22.00

Culture in gardner’s house. University, gardner’s house 18.00-22.00

Art lottery and other nice things. Gallery Patina 18.00-23.00

Laundry -exhibition. K6A6 gallery

Uptown’s children, photo installation. Art kindergarten Kulmakartano 18.00-00.00

Improvisation theatre JOO! ”Yeah! it was me!” performance. Studio of Juomatehdas

Horonkäristys – performance rap duo. Jyväskylä Art Museum Holvi

 

18.30

Mielukas. Folk/ballads. Alvar Aalto -museum

Salonkileijonat. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Grill 21

Rita Peltovuoma and Anna-kaisa Pasanen, violin and viola. Classical/choirs. Moirislampi

 

19.00

Dancing school Cooma Dance Academy. Musica

Laajavuoren Pelimannit. Folk/ballads. Hotel Alba

OKE. Folk music in many ways. Folk/ballads. Jyväskylä Art Museum Holvi

Bell – orchestra Clarabella. Classical/choirs. Museum of Central Finland

Jules Riverman. Folk/ballads/classical. Lucky Baldwin’s

Kamarimusiikkia! – chamber music. Folk/ballads. Moirislampi

Chamber choir Cantinovum. Classical/choirs. Seminarium

The Muddies. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Restaurant Sohwi

Laura Vähä-Ruoma. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Tanssiina

Skiffleorkesteri Musti. Folk/ballads. Toivola’s old yard

Wellness from culture- conversation. University, Gardner’s house

Performance by Marko Kaiponen. Galleria Patina

CUM BOYS, Circus Uusi Maailma (K-18). Siltasali

Olkihevonen – short plays. Cellar Theater, Vakiopaine

 

19.15

T.A.N. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Lounaispuisto

Löhönen-Lähdesmäki Latin Quartet. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…. Restaurant Ylä-Ruth

 

19.30

Mukwan Jyväskylä ry/ Ninja circus.  University, hall U1

Joanna´s baile de las sombras – dance artwork.. Cellar theater, Vakiopaine

Synkooppi – recorder trio. Classical/choirs. Alvar Aalto -museum

Peppi Ruokolainen and Nina Salonen, Spanish Lied. Classical/choirs.  Moirislampi

Johanna Tuomisto. Folk/ballads. Lounge

Riimi & Draama Community College of Jyväskylä, recitation and oral expression group. Author house

Laitinen&Kannas feat. Pehkonen. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Grill 21

 

20.00

Capoeira Boa Vontade JKL – pretentious capoeira show. Studio of Juomatehdas

Pole dance group Calypso performs. Jyväskylä Art Museum Holvi

Grainville Line Dancers – line dance performance. University, hall U1

Club Duuni: Night shift. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Ilokivi terrace 20.00-02.00

Myyttikestit -band performs. Also folk jam and different performers. Folk/ballads. Lucky Baldwin’s 20.00-23.00

Pelakuu -band. Folk/ballads. Hotel Alba

Jesus & Johnny Cash -concert. Folk/ballads/Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… City church

Vuolla -band. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Lounaispuisto

Jyväskylä Sinfonia. Classical/choirs. Seminarium

fubear. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…. Restaurant Sohwi

Mary Manner. Folk/ballads. Craft museum of Finland

Valloittaja – poems and songs. poetry/folk/ballads. Café Säde

Uusi Manner. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…. Vakiopaine

Demoscene- Avantgarde of digital time. Ilokivi upstairs

Marko Kaiponen introduces his exhibition ”My Pictures”. Gallery Patina

Cultures in the night -conversation about street art, as a chairman Jukka Silokangas. Museum of Central Finland

CUM BOYS, Circus Uusi Maailma (K-18). Siltasali

 

20.15

Senny And The Freefall. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Moirislampi

Irrational Mushrooms. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Restaurant Ylä-Ruth

 

20.30

7 hunnun tanssi: performer groups and solo dancers. Musica

Alkusoitto singing students on the stage. Folk/ballads. Museum of Central Finland

Nokturno -club. Author house

 

21.00

Lajitoverit. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Hotel Alba

Aino ja Kyy -band. Folk/ballads/Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Alvar Aalto -museum

Captain Cougar. Folk/ballads/Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…. Ilokivi downstairs

Taavi Kiviranta – classical guitar. Classical/choirs. Museum of Central Finland

POLAR MOTOR. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…Lounaispuisto

Nightcup, Irish music. Folk/ballads. University, The Gardner’s house

Palokan viihdelaulajat. Classical/choirs. Seminarium

The Eastwood. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Restaurant Sohwi

Hermanni Turkki. Folk/ballads. Craft Museum of Finland

Art Deco. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Vakiopaine

Demo’s on old computers. Ilokivi upstairs

Helmikuun 30. päivän teatteri: Lauteilla. Short play of Presidents Kekkonen and Mannerheim.  Sauna of the Author house

CUM BOYS, Circus Uusi Maailma (K-18). Siltasali

Musta taksi: Piip-show. Performance, in which one can never know what to expect. Old Forge

 

21.15

Nuclear Nightsifht. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…Moirislampi

The Escapist. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Restaurant Ylä-Ruth

 

21.30

Garage Queen. Dancing and motion, one woman and two men. Studio of Juomatehdas

Capoeirakoulu Força Natural Jyväskylä’s student society Massive Atabaque proudly presents: Capoeira. Ryhtilä

Choir Ilonat. Classical/choirs Seminarium

Helmikuun 30. päivän teatteri: Lauteilla. Short play of Presidents Kekkonen and Mannerheim.  Sauna of the Author house

KALA-group. Performances where ever they are. Around the city

 

22.00

Night dances, Jyväskylä dance institute – performances by student groups. Musica

Jyväskylä flamenco society – performance ”Women in me – naisia minussa”. Ryhtilä

OFS- afterparty: Abbot. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Ilokivi downstairs

Tero (C64, JKL). Ilokivi upstairs

Jyrki Heikkilä’s celebration evening. Folk/ballads. City Theater

Salaiva. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Museum of Central Finland

Trio Pussit. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…. Lounaispuisto

Mandolin Mountain. Folk/ballads. Seminarium

Paha Kaksonen. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Restaurant Sohwi

Azma, scrap instrument band. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Vakiopaine

Helmikuun 30. päivän teatteri: Lauteilla. Short play of Presidents Kekkonen and Mannerheim.  Sauna of the Author house

Vats hoppaning? Vots häppening? performing music, lights, sounds, projections. Gallerie Hoppa.

 

22.15

Los Eskimos. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…Moirislampi

 

22.30

Nyrkkikyllikit. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…Restaurant Ylä-Ruth

Irja Rane: Story just for you. Author house

Performance: Lama. See how economic depression makes people turn form posh to homeless hobo. Seminaarinkatu

Short films under the open sky. University, building L from 22.30 till dawn

 

22.45

Auringon Kukko. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Lounaispuisto

 

23.00

Dance performance: Muistikatkelmia – suttu. Studio of Juomatehdas

OFS- afterparty: Curiosity act. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Ilokivi downstairs

Usva. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Ilokivi upstairs

Må Pyton: the promotion gig of all times. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Seminarium

Esa Linna and the Dawnbreakers. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…. Restaurant Sohwi

 

23.15

Vanha P***a. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…. Restaurant Ylä-Ruth

 

23.30

Olkihevonen – short plays. Studio of Juomatehdas

 

23.45

Kati Salo. Folk/ballads/Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…Lounaispuisto

 

00.00

Mäsä. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Grill 21

OFS- afterparty: Pekko Käppi & KHHL. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Ilokivi downstairs

Lazercat(Snuff Trax, Berlin) Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Ilokivi upstairs

Mustarinta. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Restaurant Sohwi

PUTKIKATISKA. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Restaurant Ylä-Ruth

Laivue. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Moirislampi

 

00.30

Mama Africa JKL.  Performance includes east and west African drum rhythms and afro dance and singing. Seminaarinkatu

 

01.00

Naks(Magic Waves, Berlin) Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Ilokivi upstairs

 

01.30

OK Cult. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Ilokivi downstairs

 

05.00

Morning mist club: breakfast and music. Moirislampi 05.00-09.00

 

05.00

Gals dem sound. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…Moirislampi

 

05.55

Sumuposauttaja. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/…Moirislampi

 

07.00

Sähköshamaanit. Rock/pop/hiphop/blues/jazz/… Moirislampi