HPC Goes Puisto EN – Helsinki Poetry Connection

HPC Goes Puisto 2022

02. 08. 202202. 08. 2022

The Helsinki Poetry Connection once again invites you and your friends to join us in a unique, lyrical outdoor summertime experience!

HPC Goes Puisto is an open mic club, organized since 2011, where spoken word meets Helsinki’s public parks. The only instalment of the event this year will be held on Saturday, 13 August, 2022 from 6 pm — ~9 pm in Matti Helenius Park, behind the Kallio library.

The evening and the microphone will both be warmed up by the voices of spectacular writer-performers Hanna Rentola, Ansa Kurola, Aaro Peltonen, and Tuula Maria Rauma.

After this initial taste it’s time for the most important portion of the festivities, namely the open mic! All audience members are welcome to perform their own verbal artistry in the grassy environs for 5 minutes apiece, for the edification of the humans, birds, bees, and other spirits in attendance. All languages and forms of expression are welcome!

This year Goes Puisto will feature its first ever pre-show event, as the Runosvengi collective will organize a poetry showcase of their own that very same afternoon, in café Taikalamppu next door (Torkkelinkatu 21) starting at 3 pm! Reading their original work are Leena Sainio, Riika Helle-Kotka, and Ursula Anttila-Halinen from Runosvengi, along with Jussi Kiova, Meri-Sofia Lakos, Kasper Salonen, and special guests. You are welcome to join in both events or just either one! (Please note that the open mic takes place in the park, not the café).

HPCGP will be MC’d by the club’s founder, park poet Kasper Salonen together with stage veteran Jussi Kiova. A heartfelt welcome to you all, as we embark on this poetic highlight of the summer!

Note on weather: if it appears to be a wet day, the club will remain inside the wonderful Taikalamppu café for the duration of the evening (or the rain).

No form of discrimination or harassment is tolerated in the Helsinki Poetry Connection’s events. We are gathering together with peace, creativity, and compassion. Please familiarize yourself with our safer space guidelines on our website.

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!