Events – Helsinki Poetry Connection

HPC Goes Puisto: Tervasaari 6.8.2021

06. 07. 202106. 07. 2021

Don’t miss the HPC Goes Puisto -event in Alppipuisto on July 23rd, either!

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The Helsinki Poetry Connection is happy to announce yet another pair of summertime poetry get-togethers, for the eleventh year in a row! The HPC Goes Puisto open mic club is chock full of wild and wonderful words to soothe the soul, and performances of all kinds to excite our heart of hearts.
This year both urban park locations will feature an open-air amphitheater! This, the second of our two park events, will be held at Tervasaari island on Friday, 6 August. Starting at 7 pm, the night will be kicked off by two performances; by poet and filmmaker Eeva Maria al-Khazaali and rocker-poet Ilari Soidinsuo, along with guitar and Ableton accompaniment by Rättälä.
After these warm-up sets it is your turn — yes, yours! The main event of any Goes Puisto is the open mic portion, where members of the audience have the chance to perform their own work live into a microphone, for approx. 5 minutes each. Sign up by approaching the organizers on the day! Original material please, which may include any form of performance or expression, including (but not at all limited to) poetry, singing, or rap in any language you like 🎤🎤🎤 You may also jack in your own device, should you want to play backing tracks.
As with all of the Helsinki Poetry Connection’s events, at Goes Puisto each attendee is expected to respect all performers, members of the audience, and our shared natural surroundings. We are coming together to share and experience many forms of expression, and we are each responsible for maintaining a safe, peaceful, and open atmosphere 🙏💗🙏 The MC, along with other HPC members, will also keep an eye on the proceedings. There is a single easily accessible entrance to the popular island of Tervasaari.
The blazing cool Goes Puisto open mics are hosted, as always, by park poetry mystic Kasper Salonen.
A restaurant named Savu operates on Tervasaari island; see their opening hours and services via the link below. The restaurant is not a sponsor of the Goes Puisto event, but their facilities are likely available during operating hours.
https://www.ravintolasavu.fi/etusivu.html
See you there! Hojo!
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HPC Goes Puisto: Alppipuisto 23.7.2021

06. 07. 2021

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The Helsinki Poetry Connection is happy to announce yet another pair of summertime poetry get-togethers, for the eleventh year in a row! The HPC Goes Puisto open mic club is chock full of wild and wonderful words to soothe the soul, and performances of all kinds to excite our heart of hearts.
This year both urban park locations will feature an open-air amphitheater! The first event will be held at Alppipuisto on Friday, 23 July. Starting at 7 pm, the night will be kicked off by two highly musical spoken word acts: veteran open micer Anne ja Kone on the violin 🎻🎻🎻 and Beat wonderchild Robin DeWan on — yes — the didgeridoo 🎺🎺🎺
After these warm-up sets it is your turn — yes, yours! The main event of any Goes Puisto is the open mic portion, where members of the audience have the chance to perform their own work live into a microphone, for approx. 5 minutes each. Sign up by approaching the organizers on the day! Original material please, which may include any form of performance or expression, including (but not at all limited to) poetry, singing, or rap in any language you like 🎤🎤🎤 You may also jack in your own device, should you want to play backing tracks.
As with all of the Helsinki Poetry Connection’s events, at Goes Puisto each attendee is expected to respect all performers, members of the audience, and our shared natural surroundings. We are coming together to share and experience many forms of expression, and we are each responsible for maintaining a safe, peaceful, and open atmosphere 🙏💗🙏 The MC, along with other HPC members, will also keep an eye on the proceedings. There are several easily accessible entrances to the Alppipuisto park area. Please only attend if you are not sick; the mic will be regularly disinfected
The blazing cool Goes Puisto open mics are hosted, as always, by park poetry mystic Kasper Salonen.
See you there! Hojo!

Ruusu Open Mic #33 30.5.2021 – remotely!

18. 05. 202114. 06. 2021

IN ENGLISH:

Magnificent May to all of you! Soon it is time for the final Ruusu Open Mic of this spring! Grab some cool drink and join us at Zoom.
Like previous time, also now the event is streamed to Facebook at 30th of May 17:00 PM (UTC+3)

As accustomed, this Sunday’s stage poetry club starts with two invited warm up acts followed with the main event, that is the open mic itself. Our two warm-up acts this time are Krista Arppo and Mikko Ensio Lehtonen!

You can join into open mic via email: hpc.openmic@gmail.com. Just add headline “Ruusu Open mic” and your name. You will then get instructions to join via Zoom, and all you need is a computer or smartphone with a webcamera and microphone. The open mic slots are 4 min long each and they’re limited to 25. We are happy to welcome international performers, as this is an unique way to do poetry club globally.
Each performer will be carefully listened to and cheered on – especially, if it´s your first time!

Ruusu Open Mic is free from any discrimination. We don’t accept any racist or hateful content or behaviour. Our event adheres to Safer Space Guidelines (https://www.helsinkipoetryconnection.fi/hpcn-turvallisemman-tilan-periaatteet-safer-space-guidelines-of-hpc)

Producers: Jussi Kiova and Jamie Simone
Host: Jamie Simone
Poster: Lykantropia

Link to the Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/3pnDXjeg5

Ruusu Open mic #32 25.4.2021 -remotely!

22. 04. 202114. 06. 2021

April brings hope with its warmth and sunshine – maybe this summer we all can get together again? But while waiting it is time for next Ruusu Open mic, remotely.

All our open mic poets will meet at Zoom and the event will be streamed to Facebook event and Helsinki poetry Connection page at 17.00 PM (UTC+3). Follow the link: https://fb.me/e/6pbsz1pGJ

As accustomed this Sunday stage poetry club starts with two invited warm up acts followed with the main event, that is the open mic itself. We have two poets to warm up the event: Jarkko Jokinen & Keme!
You can join into open mic sending email to Elina: hpc.openmic@gmail.com. Just add headline Ruusu Open mic and your name. You will get instructions to join via Zoom at least day before an event.

And all you need is a computer or smartphone with a webcamera and microphone. We prefer joining live with The open mic slots are 4 min long each and they’re limited to 25. We are happy to welcome international performers, as this is an unique way to do poetry club globally.
Each performer will be carefully listened to and cheered on – especially, if it´s your first time! The open mic slots are 4 min long each and they’re limited to 25. Unfortunately we can’t give you the audience’s applause, so you will get them recorded.
Ruusu Open Mic is free from any discrimination. We don’t accept any racist or hateful content or behaviour. Our event adheres to Safer Space Guidelines found at Helsinki Poetry Connection´s website.

HPC:n turvallisemman tilan periaatteet / Safer space guidelines of HPC

Producers: Tania Nathan and Elina Ortamo
Host: Tania Nathan
Poster: Lykantropia

A warm welcome!

Ruusu Open Mic #31 28.3.2021 – Remotely

18. 03. 202114. 06. 2021

Here in Finland March is the border between winter and spring, and just a few days a poerty rose is blossoming! Ruusu Open mic is here soon on our screens – join us, listen and admire!

All our open mic poets will meet at Zoom and the event will be streamed to Facebook event and Helsinki poetry Connection page at 17.00 PM (UTC+3). Follow the link: https://fb.me/e/23aMz4w6n

As accustomed this Sunday stage poetry club starts with two invited warm up acts followed with the main event, that is the open mic itself. We have two poets to warm up the event: Yassen Ghaleeb & Venla Moisala!
You can join into open mic sending email to Elina: hpc.openmic@gmail.com. Just add headline Ruusu Open mic and your name. You will then get instructions to join via Zoom, and all you need is a computer or smartphone with a webcamera and microphone. We prefer joining live with The open mic slots are 4 min long each and they’re limited to 25. We are happy to welcome international performers, as this is an unique way to do poetry club globally.
Each performer will be carefully listened to and cheered on – especially, if it´s your first time! The open mic slots are 4 min long each and they’re limited to 25. Unfortunately we can’t give you the audience’s applause, so you will get them recorded.
Ruusu Open Mic is free from any discrimination. We don’t accept any racist or hateful content or behaviour. Our event adheres to Safer Space Guidelines found at Helsinki Poetry Connection´s website.
https://www.helsinkipoetryconnection.fi/hpcn-turvallisemman-tilan-periaatteet-safer-space-guidelines-of-hpc/

Producers: Tania Nathan and Elina Ortamo
Host: Tania Nathan
Poster: Lykantropia

A warm welcome!

Ruusu Open Mic #29 31.1.2021 – Remotely!

22. 01. 2021

A better new year to everyone – let’s meet in the name of poetry! We will hold Ruusu Open mic remotely on Zoom and Facebook via livestream – as the current Corona situation demands. It will be an evening filled with performance poetry and splendid atmosphere. Let’s have a poetic party!

All our poets will meet on Zoom and the event will be streamed on Facebook as an event via the Helsinki Poetry Connection page at 17.00 PM (UTC+3). Link to event: https://www.facebook.com/events/468378320821868/

As is custom, the Sunday stage begins with two warm up acts followed by the main event, the open mic evening itself. We have two interesting and enchanting acts; one that is no stranger to the poetry scene the promising Ida Hiillos and the established poetry veteran and recently published poet Sampo Sihvola. The evening will be hosted by Tania Nathan.

Interested in performing with your own poetry? You can join the open mic via email: e.ortamo@gmail.com. Just add to the subject line: Ruusu Open mic and your name. You will then get instructions on how to join via Zoom, all you need is a computer or smartphone with a camera and microphone. We prefer live acts and there are 25 open mic spots available, with each slot being 4 minutes long. We are happy to welcome international performers, as this is an unique way to do our poetry club globally.

Each performer will be carefully listened to and cheered on – especially, if it’s your first time! Unfortunately we can’t give you the audience’s applause, so you will get a recorded audio sequence of applause.

https://www.helsinkipoetryconnection.fi/hpcn-turvallisemman-tilan-periaatteet-safer-space-guidelines-of-hpc/

Producers: Elina Ortamo and Tania Nathan
Host: Tania Nathan
Poster: Elina Ortamo

You are warmly welcome!

Ruusu Open Mic #28 Remotely

20. 12. 202026. 12. 2020

Post Christmas Ruusu Open Mic is coming, this time fully online. In these times we want to hold on our monthly traditions, as poetry is a balm for mind. The event will be streamed at Facebook event at 17.00 PM (UTC+3).

As accustomed this Sunday stage poetry club starts with two invited warm up acts followed with the main event, that is the open mic itself. Our warm-up performers are Scriptwriter, poet and playwright Saaramaria and singer-songwriter Bossina!
You can join into open mic via email: e.ortamo@gmail.com. Just add headline Ruusu Open mic and your name. You will then get instructions to join via Zoom, and all you need is a computer or smartphone with a webcamera and microphone. We prefer joining live with The open mic slots are 4 min long each and they’re limited to 25. We are happy to welcome international performers, as this is an unique way to do poetry club globally.

Each performer will be carefully listened to and cheered on – especially, if it´s your first time! The open mic slots are 4 min long each and they’re limited to 25. Unfortunately we can’t give you the audience’s applause, so you will get them recorded.
Ruusu Open Mic is free from any discrimination. We don’t accept any racist or hateful content or behaviour. Our event adheres to Safer Space Guidelines.

A warm welcome!
Producer: Elina Ortamo & Tania Nathan
Host/MC: Tania Nathan
Poster design: Daniel Malpica

Ruusu Open Mic 27.9., 25.10., 29.11. and 20.12.2020

15. 09. 2020

Ruusu Open Mic 30.5.

26. 05. 2020

Ruusu Open Mic is coming, this time fully online. In these times we want to hold on our monthly traditions, as poetry is a balm for mind. The event will be streamed in this event at 17.00 PM (UTC+3).

As accustomed this Sunday stage poetry club starts with two invited warm up acts followed with the main event, that is the open mic itself. Our warm-up performers are Miss Dorina and Colombian Andrés RW!

You can join into open mic via email: ainokaisa.huusko@gmail.com. Just add headline Ruusu Open mic and your name. You will then get instructions to join via Zoom, and all you need is a computer or smartphone with a webcamera and microphone. The open mic slots are 4 min long each and they’re limited to 25. We are happy to welcome international performers, as this is an unique way to do poetry club globally. The link for event: https://www.facebook.com/events/240447690558571/

Ruusu Open Mic is free from any discrimination. We don’t accept any racist or hateful content or behaviour. Our event adheres to Safer Space Guidelines found at Helsinki Poetry Connection´s website. https://www.helsinkipoetryconnection.fi/hpcn-turvallisemman-tilan-periaatteet-safer-space-guidelines-of-hpc/

The night is produced and hosted by Ainokaisa Huusko and Elina Ortamo. Free entry!

A warm welcome!

Ruusu Open mic 26.4.

20. 04. 202020. 04. 2020

Ruusu Open Mic is coming, this time fully online. In times like these we want to hold on our monthly traditions, as poetry is a balm for mind. The event will be streamed into facebook event at 5 pm in Helsinki time (UTC+3).

As accustomed this Sunday stage poetry club starts with two invited warm up acts followed with the main event, that is the open mic itself. Our warm-up performers come from outside of Helsinki: Kaisa Kurki from Mikkeli and Mexican Iván Cruz Osorio.

You can join into open mic via email: ainokaisa.huusko@gmail.com. Just add headline Ruusu Open mic and your name. You will then get instructions to join via Zoom, and all you need is a computer or smartphone with a webcamera and microphone. The open mic slots are 4 min long each and they’re limited to 25. We are happy to welcome international performers, as this is an unique way to do poetry club globally.

The night is produced and hosted by Ainokaisa Huusko and Elina Ortamo. Free entry!

A warm welcome!