Events – Page 6 of 10 – Helsinki Poetry Connection

Nordic Slam Championships

03. 08. 202316. 09. 2023

Helsinki Poetry Connection hosts The Nordic Slam Championships in Helsinki, at Tiivistämö on Saturday 16th of September at 7 p.m. – welcome! Event is free.

First time in Finland, there will be an international Poetry Slam Championship. Champions from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland will challenge each other!

Nordic Slam has been organized since 2016, most recently 2022 at Lillehammer, Norway. In 2019, Grumpy Bitch (Nihkee Akka) aka Jonna Nummela won first place. Now it is Finland’s turn to host the event. Come to observe the versatility of the Nordic poetry scene and see who will win the championship this time! A rare opportunity indeed!

There are some differences in rules as opposed to other international championships. There are three rounds during which every participant will perform. At the end all the points from the 3 rounds will be added together. The winner will be the one with the highest score. All poems will be translated into English and screened to the background.

At the moment we are looking for five judges. You don’t need to understand the Nordic languages – you just need to be a friend of poetry! Sign up to Juho Kuusi via email: juhokuusi@hotmail.com

There will be competitors from all the Nordic countries except Iceland, as there is currently no active Icelandic Poetry Slam culture. Icelandic beatboxer and DJ Beatur will kick off the evening. Our hosts are poets Harri Hertell and Rosanna Fellman.

The event will be streamed and photographed. We adhere to safer space guidelines which can be read at our website: https://www.helsinkipoetryconnection.fi/en/about-us/safer-space-guidelines-of-hpc/

You can watch livestream here or at Youtube.

Day before the event, on Friday 15th of September there will be an event for Youth at Oranssi (Kaasutehtaankatu 1).

Producers: Juho Kuusi, Samppa Varis ja Elina Ortamo

Visual layout: Anna Nuutinen

Helsinki Poetry Connection with Finnish Cultural Foundation

Almost all of the spaces in Tiivistämö are accessible, with the exception of the downstairs. The event will be upstairs, where there is an accessible toilet. Read more at Tiivistämö’s site:

https://tiivistamo.fi/en/what-is-tiivistamo/accessibility

Runokuu Poetry Jam: Yhteys/Connection

03. 08. 202303. 08. 2023

Welcome to Runokuu’s Poetry Jam in Tiivistämö on 24.8. at 7 p.m.! This year’s Jam is full of amazing spoken word performances and it has the theme ‘Connection.’

This year’s wonderful performers are Stevi, A Pieski and Kaurilahti X Aiemaa.

Poetry Jam also will have a ‘Connection’ themed Open Mic segment, and 8 poets will be chosen to perform. If you would like to be one of them, apply through hpc.openmic(at)gmail(dot)com. On the subject field write “Poetry Jam Open Mic” and your name. The Open Mic segments spots are max 4 minutes long, and will be held after the main performances.

This event is produced by HPC Board members Sonja Kaisanlahti and Eltti Kinnunen, and they will be hosting the evening together as well.

The event is free of charge. Tiivistämö’s accessibility information can be found here: https://runokuu.fi/en/info-2/ Don’t hesitate to contact us for further info.Runokuu has a list of principles on which their events are based. We hope that each visitor will be familiar with the

prepared principles and will follow them upon visiting the space: https://runokuu.fi/…/upl…/2020/07/Safer-space-guidelines.pdf

Open Mic-summerclub – HPC Goes Puisto

13. 06. 2023

Helsinki Poetry Connections Open Mic-summerclub HPC Goes Puisto! is coming again from it’s winter break. In Lapinlahden lähde 17.6. from 4.00 PM to 7.00 PM we are about to see poetrys ever flourishing creativity in it’s poly furry glory. Concept is that we sit in a park in good company and warmly sunny atmosphere, listening to poetry, getting inspired by it.

Afternoon starts with two warm-up performers, witch after the main performers, being you, get the stage for use, to interpret your self written poems. As poetry is recognised all the performances that the performer him-/her-/themself, in way or another, dares to call poetry, as long as you keep your trousers on and performances time under four minutes. 🙂

As the warm-up performers we have Pulina Elli and Juho Nieminen.

Pulina Elli is a big blond from the city, oddbird of her own life. She performs her poems dealing with woman’s lifespan tongue-in-cheek also when the motives are serious. This writer, who has made her master’s thesis of stage poetry is not ashamed of anything and fears nobody. Not any more.

In his poems N. likes to settle to roles and observe word from familiar, but often from the overlooked point of view. As the source of the thoughts, he uses among other things “Kevätpörriäinen”-magazines of the school kids.

HPCGP is hosted by Katja Korhonen, also known from Open Mic, together with Jussi Kiova, also known from Tenho Poetry Slams. You are warmly welcome!

Raincheck!

In Helsinki Poetry Connection ry’s events we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. We gather to shared experience with peace, creativity and compassion. Please check our safer space instructions from HPC’s Word Wide Web-site: Safer space guidelines of HPC

Ruusu Open Mic #45

17. 03. 202317. 03. 2023

Join us for a night of soulful expression and powerful wordsmithing at Ruusu Open Mic 26th March from 5 p.m.!

Come and share your original poetry or simply sit back and enjoy the spoken art of our talented community. Set in the cozy atmosphere of Sörkan Ruusu, this is the perfect opportunity to unwind, connect with like-minded individuals, and experience the magic of poetry. Whether you’re a seasoned poet or a first-time performer, all are welcome! So grab a drink, take the stage, and let your voice be heard at Ruusu Open Mic!

Warm-up performers this time are lovely Marfa (Veera Ojola) and Pietu Wikström, also known as Kuopus.

After these magnificent performers, is your time to shine @ Open Mic.
You can sign up for Open Mic after warm-up performances.
You are welcome to perform your text, song etc in any language, but we kindly ask you to keep it in 3 minutes, that all the willing performers have the opportunity to perform.

It’s possible to connect your phone or music instrument to the sound system if needed.

This event is produced and hosted by Fanni Oksanen and Joonas Sojakka. Poster is designed by Tea Tauriainen.

At the end of the evening, glorious flowers from flower shop Lutukka will be drawn among the open micers.
We thank our long lasting partner Restaurant Sörkan Ruusu!

Ruusu Open Mic is free from any discrimination. We don’t accept any racist or hateful content or behaviour. Please also note that we advise performers to state content warnings regarding their poems if needed.
Our event adheres to Safer Space Guidelines as found on HPC’s website: https://www.helsinkipoetryconnection.fi/en/about-us/safer-space-guidelines-of-hpc/

Unfortunately, Sörkan Ruusu is non-accessible. At the main entrance ~ 20cm step and door ~ 60cm wide, side door ~ 20cm step and door ~ 55cm wide, no ramps. There is an induction loop available at the venue.

Warmly welcome, everybody!

Ruusu Open Mic #44

21. 02. 202321. 02. 2023

We warmly invite you to join us for Ruusu Open Mic 26.2. 17-20!

Warm-up performers this time are awesome Iiris Laiti and Kristi Ockba.

After these performers, is the time for Open Mic as usual.

You can sign up for Open Mic after warm-up performances.

You are welcome to perform your text in any of your chosen language but we kindly ask you to keep it under 3 minutes, that all the willing performers have the opportunity to perform.

It’s possible to connect your phone or guitar to the sound system if needed.
At the end of the evening, glorious flowers from flower shop Lutukka will be drawn among the open micers.

The event is produced by Aika Huusko and Katja Korhonen and hosted by Tex Suchodolski. Tea Tauriainen has designed the poster.

We thank our long lasting partner Restaurant Sörkan Ruusu!

Please only attend if you have no symptoms of Covid.

Warmly welcome, everybody!

Ruusu Open Mic #43 and other dates in spring…

24. 01. 202321. 02. 2023

We warmly invite you to join us for Ruusu Open Mic 29.1.2023 at 17-20! Other dates for Ruusu Open Mic in spring 2023: 26.2,
Warm-up performers this time are Mäen Anna and Tuukka Liukkonen.
After these performers, is the time for Open Mic as usual. You can sign up for Open Mic after warm-up performances. You are welcome to perform your text in any of your chosen language but we kindly ask you to keep it under 4 minutes, that all the willing performers have the opportunity to perform. It’s possible to connect your phone or guitar to the sound system if needed. At the end of the evening, glorious
flowers from flower shop Lutukka will be drawn among the open micers.
The event is produced and hosted by Katja Korhonen and Tiina Jokelainen. Tea Tauriainen has designed the poster.
We thank our long lasting partner Restaurant Sörkan Ruusu!

Ruusu Open Mic is free from any discrimination. We don’t accept any racist or hateful content or behaviour. Please also note that we advise performers to state content warnings regarding their poems. Our event adheres to Safer Space Guidelines as found here.
Please only attend if you have no symptoms of Covid. Unfortunately, Sörkan Ruusu is non-accessible. At the main entrance ~ 20cm step and door ~ 60cm wide, side door ~ 20cm step and door ~ 55cm wide, no ramps. There is an induction loop available at the venue.

Warmly welcome, everybody!

Poetry Jam 25.11.2022

11. 11. 2022

Welcome to this year’s last Poetry Jam 25.11. staring at 19 ! We are looking ahead an all-round evening of poetry: we will witness singer-songwriting, mix of word and video art, multilingual poetry and poems of destruction of nature. Location is Kvääristö, Kolmas Linja 17, Helsinki.

The line-up:
– Diliana Stoyanova
– Mikko Räty
– Institute of Queer Mutations
– Karkki

There will be a short open mic to which the performers will be chosen with weird motives from the willing. So, send sample of your poetry in video, sound or text format by 18th of November to juhokuusi@hotmail.com, name your e-mail “Poetry Jam Open Mic ”.

After the event the DJ will play music until 2 o’clock, so you can also prepare yourself to move your dancing feet.

The event is produced and hosted by Jarkko Jokinen and Juho Kuusi, and is made possible with the help of Nuoren Voiman Liitto, City of Helsinki and Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation.

We follow our safer space guidelines at our events, so please do respect others and behave.

The event is photographed by HPC, do tell the organizers if you wish not to be seen.

Free entry – warmly welcome!

(Poster: Jirko Viljanen)

Ruusu Open Mic #42

11. 11. 202211. 11. 2022

We warmly invite you to join us for Ruusu Open Mic 20.11. 17-20!

Warm-up performers this time are Pauli Pietilä and Inari Mykkänen.

After these performers, is the time for Open Mic as usual. You can sign up for Open Mic after warm-up performances. You are welcome to perform your text in any of your chosen language but we kindly ask you to keep it under 4 minutes, that all the willing performers have the opportunity to perform. It’s possible to connect your phone or guitar to the sound system if needed. At the end of the evening, glorious Ruusu
Open Mic-tote bags designed by Milla Paloniemi will be drawn among the open micers.

The event is produced by Helsinki Poetry Connection, Jarkko Jokinen and Katja Korhonen and hosted by Jamie Simone. Tea Tauriainen has designed the poster.We thank our long lasting partner Restaurant Sörkan Ruusu!

Ruusu Open Mic is free from any discrimination. We don’t accept any racist or hateful content or behaviour. Please also note that we advise performers to state content warnings regarding their poems. Our event adheres to Safer Space Guidelines.Please only attend if you have no symptoms of Covid. Unfortunately, Sörkan Ruusu is non-accessible. At the main entrance ~ 20cm step and door ~ 60cm wide, side door ~ 20cm step and door ~ 55cm wide, no ramps.

There is an induction loop available at the venue.

Welcome, everybody!

HPC Empty space writing workshop – Nadaism and the…

01. 11. 202202. 11. 2022

HPC Empty space writing workshop – Nadaism and the creative power of inactivity

When? Tuesday 15.11. at 6 – 8 pm

Where? Mielenlento, Otavantie 5 (Lauttasaari)

Welcome to getting familiarized with emptiness; your personal space of play and imagination, where lyrical revenue is derived from stopping by your inner space and stillness. Workshop is meant for the members of Helsinki Poetry Connection. It starts with short presentation about Colombian nadaism poetry. Nadaism is philosophical and artistic movement from the 1950s-60s characterized by counterculture, the everyday and existential nothingness (nada = nothing) that revolutionised Colombian art scene – especially that of poetry – to this date. After the presentation new texts from the void will be created with the help of writing tasks. Texts written in the workshop will be presented and commented on together in a supportive manner adhering to HPC’s safer space principles.

The workshop will be conducted multilingually by nadaism poetry translator and poet Ainokaisa ”Aika” Huusko and poet-producer Tania Nathan. There are 30 workshop places available and please, sing up by sending e-mail to ainokaisa.huusko@gmail.com or nathan.tania@gmail.com along with your preferred workshop language (fin/eng) by 14.11.2022. Free entrance for HPC members and there will also be snacks & drinks available. If you are not a member of HPC and would like to join, you can do so during your workshop registration (15 eur / year).

Poetry Pop-up: Evening of Ukrainan Poetry

22. 10. 202222. 10. 2022

Warmly welcome to poetry night on 28.10. at 18-20 in Encanto Art Cafe.

There will be three great performers on stage! Rarely heard Ukrainan poetry will be read by:

Anna Telnova
Anna Zaluzhna
Nadiia Fedorova

Poems will be performed mainly in English.

After that, there will be Open mic session, everyone is welcomed! Open mic performers have 5 min slots. Just talk to the host of the evening if you wish to perform.

Event is hosted by Helsinki Poetry Connection, Ukrainian Association in Finland and Henri Hirvenoja, who will perform a poem for Ukraine.

Location is atmospheric Cafe Encanto at Maneesikatu 3, Helsinki.

Please read our safer space guidelines and come only if you are healthy.

Poster: Sirja Moberg