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! -campaign. Spot 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