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10.03.2026 16:44
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Päivän lasku.
Eben Diskin, writing for Matador Network, notes that "The Forests of Southwest Finland Hide One of Europe’s Richest Food Cultures":
matadornetwork.com/read/turku-f...
Learn more about Turku, the capital of Southwest Finland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/southern-fin...
In tonight's concert in Musiikkitalo, "AUF: Maria 4D – From Ecstasy to Hysteria", the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, and the Finnish Baroque Orchestra join forces with soloist Maria Ylipää to take listeners to emotional extremes:
musiikkitalo.fi/en/concerts-...
Our Tuesday morning selection is a set of winter wonderland snaps in landscape mode from around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by antti.aleksanteri, roberto_pavic_photography, naturephotos_annaleena, and markkufilatov:
www.instagram.com/p/DVswCTfjGHk/
The Opening Concert of the Oulu Music Festival is this evening, when the Sointi Jazz Orchestra perform 'Jazz in Finland 100', a mix of premieres and classics from the jazz canon, then after the intermission they will be joined by rap artist Hassan Maikal:
www.omj.fi/en/konsertit...
The city of Kajaani is celebrating its 375th year of history this year with the theme "Together". The anniversary program features a diverse program and highlights all the good things the city has to offer:
kajaani375.fi/en/
Learn more about Kajaani:
www.discoveringfinland.com/lakeland/kaj...
An initiative, Uber Aurora, allows visitors to chase the Northern Lights in Rovaniemi at no cost for 2 days, March 20th & 21st, when Uber users can book a special Northern Lights tour:
www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/ube...
Seeing the auroras in Finland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/about-finlan...
Until March 22nd, Oulu Music Festival offers a splendid programme of international and Finnish artists, orchestral concerts, chamber and rhythm music series, masterclasses in classical and rhythm music, and impressive joint productions:
www.omj.fi/en/konsertit...
Another Monday, another selection of moon shots taken around Finland to start the week.
Photos shared on IG by lustenberger_fotografie, mamaartphotos, kaisa_peltomaki, and tommi_lehto:
www.instagram.com/p/DVqjA68DKlc/
Magnus Enckell, Boys on the beach, 1910. Amos Rex Museum
Paul Signac, Seine, Grenelle, 1899 - Amos Rex Museum
The Amos Rex Museum in Helsinki is home to The Sigurd Frosterus Foundation collection which consists primarily of post-impressionist works by international and Finnish artists from the beginning of the last century:
www.discoveringfinland.com/destination/...
Photo: Levi Ski Resort
Photo: Levi Ski Resort
Photo: Levi Ski Resort
Photo: Levi Ski Resort
Regularly voted 'Best Ski Resort in Finland', Levi Ski Resort is open until May 10th, catering to all skill levels, from gentle blue slopes to challenging black runs. Freeskiers and snowboarders have four snowboard parks and a mogul slope to choose from:
www.discoveringfinland.com/destination/...
"These vibrant photos by pioneering Finnish artist Claire Aho will seriously brighten your day!" Amateur Photography previews a new exhibition of works by ‘the Grand Old Lady of Finnish Photography’ at the Hundred Heroines Photo Museum:
amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo...
International Women’s Day will be celebrated at Musiikkitalo tonight, in a concert hosted by Anna-Mari Kähärä, combining KYN, Philomela, Vino Ensemble, the Finnish Female Choir Association, & female choir singers from around Finland to form a magnificent massed choir:
musiikkitalo.fi/en/concerts-...
Our Sunday selection is another stunning set of recently shared Aurora Borealis shots taken around Finland. Two photos from a set of ten shared on IG by lorenzmira_lapland and jankhapankha:
instagram.com/p/DVn1NoRDAek/
More about seeing the Northern Lights:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/the-nor...
There are still a few tickets left for tonight's performance by the Finnish National Ballet of 'Don Quixote', based on a choreography created by Marius Petipa, often referred to as the father of classical ballet, in St Petersburg in the late 19th century:
oopperabaletti.fi/en/repertoir...
Welcoming in the weekend with another stunning selection of winter wonderland sunsets and sunrises.
Photos shared on IG by huulari85, lustenberger_fotografie, taikalehto, and markkufilatov:
www.instagram.com/p/DVlTdVfjNn0/
From 2pm until 9pm Red Bull Heavy Metal will transform Helsinki’s Senate Square and the steps of Helsinki Cathedral into a street snowboarding arena! Top Finnish and international riders compete in a competition featuring rails, drops, and other features:
www.redbull.com/fi-fi/events...
Tonight in Logomo, the Turku Jazz Festival sees Henri Lyysaari present his new big band album with the Turku Jazz Orchestra, "The Labyrinth Garden", at 7pm, while one of Europe’s leading jazz vocalists, Emma Smith, performs swing, soul and intimate ballads at 9.45pm:
www.turkujazz.fi/in-english/
The final day of Savoy JAZZFest sees performances by Austrian seven-piece groove sensation Shake Stew at 5.30pm; Grammy-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano with Leo Genovese, Antti Lötjönen, and Joonas Riippa at 8pm; and an after‑club with duo Virtanen/Huhtala at 9.30pm:
tinyurl.com/SavoyJAZZFest
This winter the theme for Lapland Hotels SnowVillage is Pure Celebration – the resort is open every day from 10am to 10pm until April 6th. Among the highlights this winter will be a fairground, a Rio carnival area, and an Ice Bar in the green of Ireland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/destination/...
This weekend the Ranniot Reindeer Races shifts to Salla, with the event ending on Sunday. The competitions take place at the foot of Sallatunturi Fell, on the ice of Lake Keselmäjärvi, right next to Salla Ski Resort, outdoor trails, and cross-country ski tracks:
www.visitsalla.fi/en/tapahtuma...
Organized for the first time in 1923, the traditional Lahti Ski Games are being held again now, running until Sunday March 8th. The over a hundred-year-old event brings together the best Cross-Country, Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined athletes to compete for World Cup points
lahtiskigames.com/en/
Tonight Turku Jazz Festival presents Grammy-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano, who appears in Turku for the first time, with an international quartet of Leo Genovese on piano, Antti Lötjönen on double bass, and drummer Joonas Riippa:
www.turkujazz.fi/tapahtumat/j...
At tonight's concert in Savoy JAZZfest the audience is invited to experience the timeless genius of Duke Ellington’s music as pianist Jason Moran pays tribute to the composer’s legacy, accompanied by the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and vocalist Nina Mya:
tinyurl.com/3bj6ubu8
With snows melting in the south, this Friday's selection celebrates trees heavily covered in snow and rime ice, known as "tykky", in all shapes and forms.
Photos shared on IG by katlinwildframes, sinituuliah, lapland.dreams, and maarit.tanja:
www.instagram.com/p/DVieVUejGbA/
Still from Joshua Holko's "Guardians of the Forest"
Still from Joshua Holko's "Guardians of the Forest"
Still from Joshua Holko's "Guardians of the Forest"
Still from Joshua Holko's "Guardians of the Forest"
Joshua Holko's "Guardians of the Forest" is a photographer's journey photographing wolves and bears in the Boreal Forest of Finland in Autumn:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqNn...
More about Wild Taiga’s beautiful wilderness nature & rich cultural experiences:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/wild-ta...
Petri Ala-Maunus: Moonlight, 2025. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: HAM / Maija Toivanen.
Mauno Markkula: Moonlight, 1950. HAM Helsinki Art Museum. Photo: HAM / Maija Toivanen.
From March 13th, the opening exhibition of HAM’s new collection space brings together two painters separated by half a century, Petri Ala-Maunus and Mauno Markkula - both reach beyond visible reality to create scenes that evoke not a place but a state of mind:
www.hamhelsinki.fi/en/exhibitio...
Photo: Otto Ponto
Photo: Olli Autonen
Photo: Steffan Wunderink
Steffan Wunderink of Campfire Barista shares how forest, family, and slowing down shape a unique coffee experience in Levi with @baristamagazine.com.web.brid.gy:
www.baristamagazine.com/campfire-bar...
More about Levi, your gateway to Arctic adventures:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/winter-...
Far above the Arctic Circle, Muonio offers a rare kind of experience. Surrounded by the vast landscapes of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, this small Lappish community combines pristine nature, deep-rooted traditions and genuine northern hospitality:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/discove...
Two unique jazz worlds – one unforgettable evening at Savoy JAZZFest!
In tonight's concert in Savoy-teatteri the first half of the evening will feature Andreas Schaerer: A Novel of Anomaly, while the second half features the Sun Mi Hong Quintet:
tinyurl.com/4t3u95k3