Dates:
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00–16:00
On Finnish Nature Day, the forest beckons! Join us for a walk to Hallainvuori and a concert by Pekko Käppi.
At the concert venue, Scouts serve a cup of forest-style coffee to the first 50 people.
14.00 | A walk with journalist Riikka Kaihovaara.
Departure point: Playground Hallainvuori, Myllärintie 6.
Sign up for the walk with Riikka Kaihovaara via this link .
14.00 | A walk for children and adults, led by biologist and non-fiction writer Sanja Hakala, to learn about bugs.
Departure point: Playground Hallainvuori, Myllärintie 6.
Sign up for Sanja Hakala’s bug excursion here.
15.00 | Forest concert by jouhikko bowed lyre artist Pekko Käppi
Bring something to sit on. You are welcome to attend the concert even if you do not take part in the guided walks. No registration required. Attendees are guided to the concert venue from Playground Hallainvuori, Myllärintie 6, at 14.45.
Pekko Käppi is a versatile musician who specialises in the old Finnish song tradition and plays the Finnish-Karelian jouhikko bowed lyre. Käppi is best known as a pioneer of the revival of the jouhikko, but also as a researcher, teacher, producer and composer. He has composed music for films, theatre, installations and recordings. Käppi’s music combines folk traditions, storytelling and blues influences, delivered with a powerful and captivating stage presence.
Riikka Kaihovaara is a Finnish documentary filmmaker, journalist and author. Kaihovaara works for the Finnish Broadcasting Company and has produced numerous documentary series and films on societal matters. Kaihovaara’s essay collections Villi ihminen ja muita luontokappaleita (‘Wild Human and other Creatures’...
Cost: Free
Categories: Musiikki, Stoa, Muut tapahtumat, Suomi, Ruotsi, Englanti, son mexicano, LAN parties
More information: http://www.stoa.fi/en/events/event/8B98D98603660D2FD7CEE575BB858041/Finnish_Nature_Day_at_Stoa
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
