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Dates:
- Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 13:00–15:00
Discover your inner artist at GTC Cafe's Canvas Painting Workshop!
Join for a creative and relaxing experience where you can unleash your creativity on canvas. The workshop features a skilled painting master who will guide you through the process and offer valuable tips and techniques. The canvas size is 12 x 12 cm, and acrylic paint will be provided. The participants have the option to either use our pre-designed themes or create their own unique designs.
The admission fee includes all the necessary materials, such as paint, canvas, and brushes, so you can dive right into your masterpiece. Best of all, you'll have the opportunity to take your artwork home with you at the end of the session!
GTC Cafe
On Saturdays 13.00-15.00
Admission fee 24,90€, reservations and inquiries: cafe@gtc.ee
Cost: 24.90€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: Workshop, participation, fine arts, cultural events
More information: https://gtc-cafe.com/workshops/painting-on-canvas/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 14:00–16:00
- Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 14:00–16:00
🎨 Pottery Workshop at GTC Café
Looking for a unique and creative way to spend your weekend? Join us for an exciting Pottery Workshop every Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a complete beginner, this workshop is designed for everyone to enjoy the art of pottery making.
🕒 Duration: 2 hours – plenty of time to create and decorate your masterpiece.
💸 Cost: €29.9 per person
Workshop Highlights
🌀 Create, Paint, and Enjoy:
Start by molding your desired item (cup, vase, plate, doll, etc.).
Paint and decorate your creation to make it uniquely yours.
Relax and enjoy the process in a friendly and supportive environment.
🎨 One Creation Per Participant:
Each participant is allowed to create one item during the workshop.
If you wish to make additional items, an extra fee of €10 per item applies.
🤝 Guided Support:
Our professional instructor will be present to guide you, answer your questions, and provide helpful tips, but they won’t create items on your behalf. This is your creative journey to enjoy!
🌟 Follow Your Inspiration:
Use our provided sample designs as inspiration.
Recreate your favorite pieces or bring your own ideas to life!
👶 Age Suitability:
The workshop is suitable for anyone aged 7 and above.
GTC Cafe
On Saturdays and Sunday at 14.00-16.00
Admission fee 29,90€, reservations and inquiries: cafe@gtc.ee
Cost: 29.90€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: Työpajat, Workshop, participation, fine arts, cultural events
More information: https://gtc-cafe.com/pottery/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 13:00–15:00
Jewelry Making Workshop - Craft your own unique accessories
Join for a fun and creative jewelry making workshop every Sunday at 13.00-
Craft your own unique accessories, including necklaces, bracelets, eyeglass straps, and cell phone straps, and more for just €24,90. Express your style and creativity while learning new skills in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
GTC Café
on Sundays 13.00-15.00
Admission fee 24,90€, pre-registration recommended on Instagram or WhatsApp
Cost: 24,90€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: Työpajat, Workshop, participation, fine arts, cultural events
More information: https://gtc-cafe.com/workshops/jewelry/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Mon, 31 Aug 2026, 18:30–19:30
Cover Her is a kaleidoscopic experience of music, movement, dance, and storytelling, based on the enigmatic rituals of medieval Iberia. It is an exploration of womanhood, strength, female identity, and emancipation. The work explores these ideas through the stories of medieval virgin martyrs and the present day MeToo movement. It taps into the dualities and paradoxes of past and present, freedom and entrapment, and death and renewal.
Supported by the NWO (Dutch Research Council), an award-winning team of international musicians, contemporary dancer, actor, and composer have come together with academic historians from Radboud University in Nijmegen (the Netherlands) to create this daring new work.
The music is composed by Litha Efthymiou, whose works have been performed by several prestigious orchestras, chamber groups and soloists, such as the London Symphony Orchestra and the Ligeti string quartet, and in venues such as London’s Royal Albert Hall, Kings Place, Southbank Centre, and broadcast on BBC radio 3.
Composer: Litha Efthymiou
Director: Jenny Ayres
Associate Director: Helen Tennison
Costume and Set Designer: Hannah Sibai
Dancer/ Choreographer: Harriet Parker Beldeau
Actor/ Scriptwriter: Jenny Ayres
Soprano: Keren Motseri
Percussion: Ryoko Imai
Harp: Lise Vandersmissen
Cello: Willem Stam
Research Consultants: Dr Kati Ihnat, Dr Melanie Shaffer and Cathrien Hoijinck
Alexander Theatre
1.9.2026
18.30-19.30
Tickets 45 / 42 €, Lippu.fi
Cost: 45€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: dance (performing arts), music, theatre (art forms), cultural events
More information: https://www.oopperakesa.fi/oopperakesa-2026/cover-her
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 18:30–20:30
- Mon, 31 Aug 2026, 16:00–18:00
- Mon, 14 Sept 2026, 16:00–18:00
Diivat studiossa on äksy, humoristinen ja visuaalisesti viehko musiikkiteatteriesitys, jossa historia kohtaa nykypäivän.
Kotimaiset diivat Ida Aalberg ja Aino Ackté puhuvat suunsa puhtaaksi tv-studion kohdevaloissa. Naiset kertovat urastaan ja kohtaamistaan ongelmista työn ja kotielämän yhdistämisessä.
Haastattelija on nuorempi tämän päivän nainen, tv-influensseri, joka peilaa diivojen kokemuksia nykyiseen maailmanmenoon. Esityksen ensimmäisessä näytöksessä seurataan hermoja raastavaa valmistautumista h-hetkeen, kun taas toisessa näytöksessä kamerat käyvät ja suora lähetys alkaa. Suorasukaiset diivat sanailevat välillä kipakasti ja tarvittaessa panevat kunnolla ranttaliksi.
Taidehistorioitsija-kirjailija Anna Kortelainen on rakentanut historialliseen viitekehykseen koomisia elementtejä sisältävän käsikirjoituksen. Monia tyylilajeja hyödyntävän musiikin esitykseen on säveltänyt Olli Kortekangas.
Näyttämöllä nähdään cembalisti-näyttelijä Elina Mustonen (Ida Aalberg), oopperalaulaja Reetta Ristimäki (Aino Ackté), tv-influensserina musikaalinäyttelijä Heljä Heikkinen ja studio-ohjaajana pianisti Anu Silvasti.
Aleksanterin teatteri
28.8.-14.9.2026
Esitykset:
28.8. klo 18.30
30.8. / 14.9. klo 16.00
Liput 45/49€ Lippupisteestä, kesto 2 h, sis. väliajan
Cost: 49€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: music, theatre (art forms), music theatres, cultural events
More information: https://www.oopperakesa.fi/oopperakesa-2026/diivat
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 18:30–21:00
Helsinki Contemporary Opera Festival is presenting two opera performances on the same night at the Alexander Theatre.
Mozart & Salieri:
The core of the work lies in the encounter between genius and jealousy: what happens when extraordinary talent awakens conflicting emotions in another person? This chamber opera by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov is based on a text by Alexander Pushkin and explores the myth surrounding Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri.
On stage, the audience encounters a chamber opera where music and drama merge into an intimate whole. The form is concentrated, focusing on the tension between two characters.
Zanetto:
The final moments of a 1960s film star’s tragic life, in which men from her past emerge from her memories—an athlete, a director, and a politician.
Mascagni is one of the central composers of the Italian opera tradition, and his works are known in particular for their straightforward melodies and intense emotional expression.
The work is now brought to life through a new interpretation and direction, combining Mascagni’s melodic beauty and emotionally powerful expression with the final moments of a 1960s film star’s life and characters from the past.
Alexander Theatre
29.8.2026
18.30-21.00, incl. intermission
Tickets 45/49€ from Lippupiste
Cost: 49€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: opera (arts), music, theatre (art forms), cultural events
More information: https://www.oopperakesa.fi/en/oopperakesa-2026/mozart-%26-salieri-%2F-zanetto
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 13:00–13:35
Heinähatun ja Vilttitossun perheeseen odotellaan uutta tulokasta, jota pitää “rasvata aamusta iltaan”. Vilttitossu uskoo, että se on auto. Mutta äidin vatsan paisumista ei voi pysäyttää, vaikka Vilttitossu tekee kaikkensa, jotta taloon ei tulisi kilpailevaa kuopusta. Kuka vatsasta lopulta putkahtaa?
Sinikka ja Tiina Nopolan kirjoittama libretto on saanut innoituksensa Heinähattu, Vilttitossu ja vauva -kirjasta. Perheille tuttua tilannetta käsitellään Nopoloiden tapaan huumorilla ja lapsen näkökulmasta. Teos on läpisävelletty ja sisaruksia esittää kaksi laulavaa näyttelijää. Pienen musikaalihelmen orkesterina ovat monipuolinen haitari, lyömäsoittimet ja viulu. Muusikot esittävät myös äidin ja isän roolit.
Libretto: Sinikka ja Tiina Nopola
Sävellys: Markus Fagerudd
Ohjaus: Reetta Ristimäki
Skenografia: Elle Mikkola
Lavastuksen toteutus: Aniisia Kronidova
Esiintyjät:
Mathilda Kruse (Heinähattu)
Saara Mänttäri (Vilttitossu)
Henna-Maija Kuki / Terhi Sjöblom (Äiti, harmonikka)
Arttu Huopainen (Isä, lyömäsoittimet, viulu)
Aleksanterin teatteri
30.8.2026
13.00-13.35
Liput 29-95€ Lippupisteestä, ikäsuositus 3+
Cost: 29€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: opera (arts), music, theatre (art forms), cultural events
More information: https://www.oopperakesa.fi/oopperakesa-2026/hein%C3%A4hattu%2C-vilttitossu-ja-suuri-pamaus
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Thu, 3 Sept 2026, 18:30–19:45
- Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 18:30–19:45
Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt, composed by Missy Mazzoli, is a hypnotic and visually rich opera that takes the viewer to the heart of the life of an extraordinary woman.
The work is based on the diaries and texts of the Swiss-born adventurer, writer and explorer Isabelle Eberhardt (1877–1904), which glow with freedom, restlessness and a burning desire to cross borders.
Orphaned at a young age, Isabelle abandons Europe and heads for the deserts of North Africa, living as a nomad, often dressed as a man, searching for her place in the world and within herself.
Alexander Theatre
3.9. & 5.9.2026
18.30-19.45
Tickets 42/45€ from Lippupiste
Cost: 45€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: opera (arts), music, theatre (art forms), cultural events
More information: https://www.oopperakesa.fi/en/oopperakesa-2026/songs-from-the-uproar
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 16:00–17:50
Viva Verdi is a ballet performance paying tribute to Giuseppe Verdi and to the universal emotions his music continues to inspire in audiences worldwide.
Giuseppe Verdi is Italy’s most celebrated composer, a true icon of its rich musical heritage, whose works have resonated across generations and borders.
Although he never wrote a full ballet, his operas are filled with exquisite dance passages, from I Vespri Siciliani to Il Trovatore, Otello, Don Carlos, and Macbeth, as well as majestic preludes perfect for choreography, rhythm, and dramatic expression.
Viva Verdi celebrates the Maestro’s timeless legacy, transforming his music into movement, breath, and vivid expression.
Every gesture, every step, mirrors the sublime melodies that have made Verdi immortal, revealing not only the extraordinary power of his music but also his enduring passion for drama and dance.
This performance pays tribute to his art, Italy’s unique cultural identity, and the universal emotions that his music continues to awaken in audiences around the world today.
Alexander Theatre
1.11.2026
16.00-17.50
Tickets 39-48€, age recommendation 5+
Cost: 39-48€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: ballet (art forms), dance (performing arts), theatre (art forms), cultural events
More information: https://ballettodimilano.com/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sat, 19 Dec 2026, 18:00–21:00
Lupa nauraa on ilta, jossa mikään ei ole vanhaa (paitsi shown nimi) eikä ennalta arvattavaa. Show sisältää ainoastaan ennen näkemätöntä materiaalia - teräviä havaintoja, tuoreita tarinoita ja rohkeaa, ajankohtaista huumoria, joka elää hetkessä ja muotoutuu yleisön mukana.
Tule nauttimaan live stand up -komediasta upeissa teatterisaleissa ja irtaudu arjesta reilun kahden tunnin ajaksi. Esitys tarjoaa naurua tunnistettavista hetkistä, yllättävistä käänteistä ja suorasta puheesta. Nappaa mukaan kaveriporukka tai tuo yrityksen tiimi nauramaan yhdessä.
Nyt on lupa nauraa - ja kunnolla.
Aleksanterin teatteri
19.12.2026
18.00-21.00
Liput 39,90-129 €
K-18
Cost: 44,90€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: theatre (art forms), stand-up comedy
More information: https://www.lupanauraa.com/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Thu, 16 Jul 2026, 18:00–Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 17:00
Noora Ahonen’s art exhibition explores decay and disintegration by examining the diverse surfaces of found objects in various stages of deterioration, through both observation and touch.
Yö Galleria
16.7.-2.8.2026
Tue-Fri 14.00-19.00
Sat-Sun 12.00-17.00
Free entry
Cost: Free
Categories: fine arts, art, cultural events, exhibitions
More information: https://www.yory.fi/fi/yo-galleria/noora-ahonen-hajoamisesta
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 9:00–15:00
- Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 9:00–15:00
- Sat, 1 Aug 2026, 9:00–15:00
- Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 9:00–15:00
- Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 9:00–15:00
- Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 9:00–15:00
- Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 9:00–15:00
- Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 9:00–15:00
- Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 9:00–15:00
- Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 9:00–15:00
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 9:00–15:00
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 9:00–15:00
Welcome to Hietsu Flea Market – one of Helsinki’s most authentic summer experiences!
Located at the historic Hietalahti Market Square, Hietsu Flea Market brings together locals, visitors and treasure hunters every weekend throughout the summer. Browse up to 80 flea market stalls filled with vintage clothing, Finnish design, antiques, books, collectibles, home décor and unique second-hand finds.
Looking for a genuine Helsinki experience beyond the typical tourist attractions? Hietsu offers a chance to meet local people, discover hidden treasures and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of one of the city's most beloved outdoor markets.
The flea market is located right next to the historic Hietalahti Market Hall, where you can enjoy excellent restaurants, cafés and local food specialties before or after your visit.
Hietalahti Market Square
23.5.-30.8.2026
Sat-Sun 9.00-15.00
Free entry
More information: www.hietsunkirppis.com/en
Instagram: @hietsunkirppis
Come and experience Helsinki like a local!
Cost: Free
Categories: market halls, fine arts, exhibitions, flea markets
More information: http://www.hietsunkirppis.com/en
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 11:00–Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 17:00
Maria Koskivirta's new movie to watch for free at the Forum Box gallery.
The Universe Is a Machine explores the idea of reality as mechanical, automatic and perhaps indifferent; it challenges the idea that the universe is alive, magical or spiritually meaningful, but rather cold and predetermined – like a machine running without emotion or meaning.
The film consists of a series of slowly evolving, fragmented visual sequences. Its pacing is deliberately measured and lacks narrative resolution, maintaining a continuous but non-linear flow.
The film builds itself out of residues: liminal architectural voids, torn skin under macro gaze, a beam of light scanning, searching, failing to land. Reflecting on dissemination of the body and space as well as noting this idea of disembodiment, the shots collected are intended to take apart elements; to reveal loss – to shed light on disappearance.
The language of the film hovers between prayer, warning and resignation – fragments drawn from personal loss and collective tragedy. Ultimately, the text illuminates the loss of autonomy, as the speech accepts mechanical inevitability and offers suicide as the final act of existential freedom; understanding violence not as an event, but as a structure.
The Universe Is a Machine, 2025
8 min 25 s
Forum Box
7.-30.8.2026
Tue-Sun 12.00-17.00
Free entry
Cost: Free
Categories: films, art, cultural events, exhibitions
More information: https://forumbox.fi/en/exhibition/maria-koskivirta-2/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 12:00–Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 17:00
Three artists whose works will be on display in August at the Forum Box Gallery:
Tianjun Li: Bird Collisions
Pavel Rotts: Matter of Touch
Yujie Zhou: Health Hammer
Forum Box
7.-30.8.2026
Tue-Sun 12.00-17.00
Free entry
Cost: Free
Categories: fine arts, art, cultural events, exhibitions
More information: https://forumbox.fi/en/exhibition/tianjun-li-pavel-rotts-yujie-zhou-3/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
