ExhibitionsExhibitions1.9–3.10: Aveli Kikkatalo’s handicrafts exhibition “Live Fairytale” in Tammelinn Library (Suur kaar 56). www.luts.ee

22.9–3.10: Exhibition “Half Is Out” by Einike Leppik and Kristina Kivirand in Y-Gallery. For free. ygalerii.blogspot.com

19.9–8.10: Exhibition “Look As You Want! Vol 2” in the gallery Loov. The artist has decided to hold on to old things for a while. This time the marvellous world of plexiglass is in focus. www.lmk.ee/loov

11.9–10.10: Peeter Krosmann’s exhibition “148 x 210 & 210 x 148” in Tartu Creative Economy Centre. www.lmk.ee

18.9–11.10: The Artists Union’s yearly exhibition ”The Word of Painting Vol 2” in Tartu Art House. For free. www.kunstimaja.ee

18.9–25.10: Urmas Viik’s exhibition in the Exhibition House of Tartu Art Museum. www.tartmus.ee

9.7–4.10: “Ultima memoria – the Last Memory” in Estonian National Museum introduces valuable Estonian heritage. One of the purposes is to draw attention to problems related to architectural heritage, such as the ignorance of owners and insufficient information activities by heritage protectors. www.erm.ee

1.9–18.10: Paintings exhibition “Travels in Art World” in Vanemuine Theatre Small House. For free. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee

9.–22.10: Exhibition “Prey Animals” by Mariliin Kindsiko and Billeneeve in the gallery Loov. www.lmk.ee/loov

25.9–23.10: Exhibition about Swiss emigration to the U.S. in German Culture Institute. www.dki.tartu.ee

7.9–31.10: Outdoor exhibition by sculptors from Tartu in the park area of Tartu Creative Economy Centre (Kalevi 13). www.lmk.ee

1.9–31.10: “1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 1” (Sofi Oksanen) in Turku City Information Point. An exhibition of prints by Andrus Peegel. www.tartu.ee/turku

18.2–31.10: Barbie Exhibition in Tartu Toy Museum. The heroine of the exhibition, Barbie Millicent Roberts celebrates her 50th birthday this year. With a museum ticket. www.mm.ee

11.6–31.10: Exhibition about Tartu county song festivals in 1926–1940 in Song Festival Museum. With a museum ticket. linnamuuseum.tartu.ee/?m=3

30.5–31.10: Exhibition “Estonian Fashion Designers for Barbie” in Tartu Toy Museum. The exhibition displays doll clothes designed by Estonian fashion designers. With a museum ticket. www.mm.ee

15.4–1.11: Exhibition “People’s Museum. Estonian National Museum 100” in Estonian National Museum. www.erm.ee/100

23.10–5.11: Edgar Tedresaare’s paintings exhibition “System Balalaika” in the gallery Loov. loovgalerii.blogspot.com

11.11–9.12: Permanent exhibition “To Every Doorstep in Sunshine and Rain. Estonian National Post Office 90” in Estonian National Museum. www.erm.ee

13.4–20.12: Exhibition “Raadi Through Ages” in Raadi Water Tower introduces the area on the border of Tartu city and county. www.erm.ee

14.4–28.12: Exhibition “Folk Costumes via Mail – on Stamps and Postcards” in Estonian National Museum displays artist Mari Kaarma’s works based on the museum’s collections. www.erm.ee

1.10–31.12: “Footsteps of Song Mothers. The Finnish Capturing the Setos” in Estonian National Museum. The Finnish folklorist Armas Otto Väisänen and artists Alpo Sailo and Carl Bengts at field work in Setumaa in 1922. www.erm.ee

30.10–11.1: Exhibition by Kaarel Kurismaa in the Exhibitions House of Tartu Art Museum. www.tartmus.ee

1.1–31.12: Tartu City Museum’s permanent exhibition “Dorpat. Jurjev. Tartu” depicts the oldest city in the Baltic States from ancient times until today. Ticket 20/5, for free on last Friday of the month; tour in Estonian 60, in other languages 120 EEK. www.tartu.ee/linnamuuseum

1.1–31.12: Exhibition “200 Years of Old Anatomical Theatre” in the Museum of Tartu University History is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Old Anatomical Theatre and introduces its construction as well as researchers who have taught, worked and studied there. School classes can order tours and register for physiology experiments. Ticket 15/5 EEK. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee

13.1–31.12: Nostalgic exhibition “Tartu Comb Factory 90” in Tartu City Museum introduces everyday objects from the Soviet period. With a museum ticket. www.tartu.ee/linnamuuseum

12.5–31.12: At the permanent exhibition “Hortus Athleticus” in Estonian Sports Museum visitors can try their skill and strength at rope-pulling and cycling simulators, search information from a computer, take part in a virtual Olympic journey, read old sports newspapers, listen to music, etc. Ticket 25/20, family 65 EEK. www.spordimuuseum.ee

4.2–31.12: Shadow exhibition in Tartu Toy Museum has in its focus shadows and their use in shilhouette art, scissor-cuts and shadow theatre. With a museum ticket. www.mm.ee

1.7–7.1.2010: Exhibition of badges made by Heinar Ivanov in Tartu City Museum. linnamuuseum.tartu.ee

16.5.2009–15.5.2011: Open-air exhibition “Us in This Land” in Raadi manor park www.erm.ee/meiesiinmaal

1.2–31.12: Estonian National Museum’s permanent exhibition “Estonia. Land, People, Culture” depicts everyday life and holidays of Estonians from peasant times to modern days. Ticket 10/8/5 EEK, for free on Fridays. www.erm.ee

31.5–31.12: Kaie Kal’s paintings exhibition “Oh, Dear!” in Tartu Toy Museum. The exhibition of animal-themed works celebrates the museum’s 15th birthday. With a museum ticket. www.mm.ee

26.8–31.12: Exhibition “Organic Agriculture – Good for Nature, Good for You” in Estonian Agricultural Museum celebrates the 20th anniversary of organic production. www.epm.ee

2.9–17.1.2010: Tour at the exhibition “Long Story, Short Boy or from a Slate-Pencil to a Digital Pen” in Postal Museum of Estonian National Museum. www.erm.ee

1.10: “Singing Crystal Sound Bowls” at Näituse 3. We invite you to experience the healing sound of crystal bowls. Ticket 77 EEK. www.tuletee.ee

1.10: “Time Won’t Stop!” in Genialistid Club. Ott Arder’s niece Helin-Mari Arder performs the poet’s songs, offering to the audience a joy of recognition and discovery. Ticket 50/35 EEK. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee

1.10: Flink Flonk presents: Svjata Vatra in the club Plink Plonk. Svjata Vatra is an Estonian-Ukrainian folk group. Ticket 50 EEK. www.plinkplonk.ee/klubi

2.10: “Sick of the Garage” in the club Rock & Roll Heaven. Ticket 75/50 EEK. www.rocknroll.ee

2.10: Open recording of DVD by rock bands Shelton San, Zahir, One Dollar Project and Tolmunud Mesipuu in the club Plink Plonk. Ticket 75 EEK. www.plinkplonk.ee/klubi

3.10: International music day – Berlioz’s “Damnation of Faust” in Vanemuine Concert Hall with Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, mixed choir Latvija, conductor Olari Elts. www.concert.ee

3.10: “Hardcore Promenade” in the club Rock & Roll Heaven. Ticket 75/50/25 EEK. www.rocknroll.ee

3.10: CD presentation by Dramamama in the club Plink Plonk. On stage also Aides. Ticket 75 EEK. www.plinkplonk.ee/klubi

5.10: Youth orchestra Reaalmažoor and Friends III in Vanemuine Concert Hall. A lively concert with best pieces from film music classics, musicals and pop music. Ticket 75/60 EEK. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee

5.10: Trio X (Sweden) master class in Tartu City Museum and Town Hall. Trio X is one of the leading Swedish jazz trios. www.tmk.ee

7.10: Piano duo Kai Ratassepp and Mati Mikalai in Tartu University hall. www.concert.ee

8.10: “Ind(i)ependent” in the club Rock & Roll Heaven. Concert by Spyro (Finland). Ticket 50/25 EEK. www.rocknroll.ee

9.10: The Klezmatics (the U.S.) in Vanemuine Concert Hall. The group’s music fuses modern themes with Arabic, African, Latin-American and Balkan rhythms, jazz and punk. www.concert.ee

10.10: CD presentation by HND in the club Rock & Roll Heaven. www.rocknroll.ee

13.10: Vardan Ovsepjan (piano, the U.S.) in Vanemuine Concert Hall. On contrabass Ara Yaralyan, on drums Tanel Ruben. www.concert.ee

14.10: Argo Vals on guitar in Tartu Students House (Kalevi 24). Ticket 50/25 EEK. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee

14.10: Riho Sibul and Jaan Sööt in Tartu University hall. Ticket 150/120/90 EEK. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee

15.10: “Onu Bella’s Music Archive” in the rock bar Underground. Also a trivia challenge. For free. www.rocknroll.ee

16.10: 20th concert in the series “Sound of the Future Museum” in the Exhibitions House of Estonian National Museum. For free, donations accepted. www.erm.ee

16.10: “Vocalissimo” – Kristian Benedikt (tenor, Lithuania) in Tartu University hall. On piano, Jaanika Rand-Sirp. www.concert.ee

17.10: XV Tartu folk music day in Tiigi Community House (Tiigi 11). From midday to midnight concerts by folk musicians from Tartu city and county, guest performers from Finland and minority nationalities folk ensembles from Estonia, on cellar floor jamming together. For free. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee

20.10: Concert performance “Romeo and Juliet” for youngsters in Vanemuine Concert Hall. Narrators: Maria Soomets and Taavi Tõnisson, performing are dance students of Viljandi Culture Academy. www.concert.ee

28.10: Yosif Feigelson (cello, the U.S.) in Tartu University hall. On piano, Peep Lassmann. www.concert.ee

Quarter-hours of midday music in St John’s Church on Tuesdays and Fridays at 12:15. For free, donations to the organ fund of the church. www.eelk.ee/tartu.maarja

Live music in Big Ben Pub. www.bigbenpub.ee

Live music nights in Õlletare. www.olletare.ee

Live music on Fridays and Saturdays in Kotka Kelder. www.kotkakelder.ee

Live music in Cafe Shakespeare. www.shakespeare.ee

Exact and constantly updated information at

ConcertsConcerts

StageStage2.10: Documentary “What If…” and a discussion in the seminar room at Küütri 14. Ticket 100/50 EEK. www.lektoorium.ee

3., 9., 23., 24.10: A. Ayckbourn’s play “Flatspin” in Athena Centre. A romantic comedy performed by the troupe “The Players”. Ticket 100 EEK. www.ateen.ee

4., 23.10: Comedy “The Suite” in Vanemuine Theatre Small House is a crazy funny story where men and women, hotel rooms, beds and many other things get mixed up. www.vanemuine.ee

12.10: “Crafty Hans and the Old Devil” in Vanemuine Theatre Small House. The ever-present characters of Estonian folk tales can now be seen in a comedy about diligence, cleverness and greed. www.rakvereteater.ee

12.10: “When Harry Met Sally” in Vanemuine Theatre Small House. A romantic comedy about friendship and love. www.rakvereteater.ee

13., 22.10: Operetta “Savoy Ball” in Vanemuine Theatre Big House. www.vanemuine.ee

14.10: Film night “Literature Through Student Camera” in Oskar Luts City Library.

In programme “Snatcher of Old Men”, “Recluse Poet Marko Kompus”, “Academician Obruchev’s Dream” and “Writers and Literature of Tartu”. www.luts.ee

15.10: at Jakobi

2-226 (chemistry building). For free. kultuuriaken.tartu.ee

16.10: World Film and Hungarian Film Days present: at 14 “Matuska” by Csongor Szįsz in the Exhibitions House of Estonian

Hungarian-themed guided walk from the museum to city centre. www.erm.ee

18.10: Drama ballet “Dance of Death” in Harbour Theatre. Directed by M. Murdmaa, performing are K. Kõrb, V. Jansons, R. Stepanov (Vanemuine) www.veneteater.ee

22.10: Thriller “Murder by Misadventure” in Vanemuine Theatre Small House. www.vanemuine.ee

26.10: Nostalgic comedy “A Light-Blue Carriage” by Ugala Theatre in Vanemuine Theatre Big House. www.ugala.ee

15.9–15.10: Film rally in Cinamon cinema centre. www.cinamon.ee/?id=90

SportsSports

3.8–31.12: Figure skating club Staar welcomes new skaters in Lõunakeskus. Admission on Wednesdays at 17 and Thursdays at 18. www.iluuisutamine.ee

15.8–31.12: Admission of new skaters into the club Tritsutajad in Lõunakeskus. Both children and grown-ups are welcome. www.tritsutajad.ee

1.9–1.5: New season of the dance studio Carol – admission of new students in all age groups in A. Le Coq Sports House and the university sports hall. www.carol.ee

8.9–1.7: Come to ice hockey trainings in Lõunakeskus! Sports club Rüütel welcomes children from the age of 4 to its trainings. www.ruutel.ee

2.–11.10: “Tartu Santos Cup 2009” at Annelinn and Mart Reiniku football piches and Tamme Stadium. Participants from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Finland and the U.K. For free. www.tartucup.com

7.10: in Tartu University physics building.

participate 4-member teams. www.kilb.ee

17.–18.10: Tartu Autumn Tournament 2009 at the ice rink of Lõunakeskus. A competition for small children, youngsters and adults. A fun whole family event worth seeing. For free. www.tritsutajad.ee.

This calendar has been compiled by the Department of Culture of Tartu City Government on the basis of information present on the website kultuuriaken.tartu.ee on 23rd September. The compilers are not responsible for any possible changes made by the event organisers.

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