Events – Page 9 of 11 – Helsinki Poetry Connection

K1-club: QuePoc Club (April 28th 2022)

Together with Helsinki Poetry Connection ry, K1 presents QuePoc Club, a poetry event influenced by Zanele Muholin’s ZAZISE exhibition showcasing themes of antiracism and LGBTQIA + perspectives. HPC is a poetry association that was founded in 2013 with the intent to promote stage poetry scene in Finland. QuePoc Club will feature two performances by poets Kihwa-Endale and Haliz Yosef and the rest of the evening will be for open mic performances. The club will be produced together with writer and spoken word artist Tania Nathan, and hosted by Saban Ramadani, actor and artist who is a familiar face from the ballroom scene in Helsinki.

Kihwa-Endale performs poetry to share stories that break apart as easily as they are built. Her works are structured like the internet, Nature, and Love, where time is not linear. In addition to performing and publishing some of her pieces, she has established Kairos, a spoken word collective in Helsinki that re-imagines the culture of creativity. In addition to spoken word, Kihwa-Endale paints, mainly using mirrors as her canvas. More can be found on her IG @akea_laniakea, and @kairos.helsinki

Haliz Yosef, b.1990, frequently works with memories, cultural-identity and language which mediates through moving image and sound art installations where they all interplay site-specifically.

We abide by the Safer Space Principles in all our events.

K1 Clubs Spring 2022

31.3. 19.30-21.30 F5.6 X K1 Club: The Photographs of Leo Montonen (in Finnish)
14.4. 19.30-21.30 F5.6 X K1 Club: Kuvajournalismi 2021 (Photojournalism 2021) -panel (in Finnish)
28.4. 19.30-21.30 K1-klubi: QuePoc Club (in Finnish, English, Kurdish, Arabic)
12.5. 19.30-21.30 F5.6 X K1 Club: Short Cut (in English)

Free entry. The events are organised following the current Covid-19 guidelines.

Poetry Pop-Up: Kannustusklubi

After the corona gloominess, Helsinki Poetry Connection awakens into spring and sunlight bringing up a new club concept! Poetry Pop-up is a club of changing ideas, where we set up poetry into new locations and surprising concepts!

First Poetry Pop-Up: Kannustusklubi (Cheer-up club) will be held Wednesday 13.4. at Espoo, Kannusali’s Cafe bar Luola, Kannusillankatu 4. Club will start at 19, but you can come to the chat with us from 17.00 and join to a writing workshop beginning at 17.45. Workshop will be held by charming Aika Huusko. We will have three different and amazing performers: Rae Aiemaa, Jarkko Jokinen and Kuopus!

Between the warm-up performers we have open mic, when the stage is free to everyone to read their own poetry. You will have 5 minutes to read your poems or other texts. First timers will get a double applause! If your poetry contains heavy issues, please warn beforehand – but remember that all poems are welcome!

Helsinki Poetry Connection adheres into safer space guidelines. We don’t accept discrimination or harassment in our events. You can read more here!

Please don’t hesitate to talk to us about anything!

The venue has a bit over 2 cm high doorstep at front door and at cafe door.There is a slope leading into cafe.The corridor is well lit and route into cafe is easy to find.There is an accessible toilet at the venue floor.

The entrance is free and there is no age limit. Welcome, see you!

Host and producers: Elina Ortamo and Tiina Jokelainen
Poster: Sirja Moberg
Partner: Kannusali

Ruusu Open Mic #38 on April 24th

Springtime is here, and so is Ruusu Open Mic! Helsinki Poetry Connection brings poetry back home into Sörnäinen, and the second Ruusu Open Mic of 2022 will be organized live in restaurant Sörkan Ruusu on Sunday, April 24th at 17-20.

As accustomed, Sunday’s stage poetry club kicks off with two warm-up poets. This time we will get to enjoy performances by Henri Seger and Riitta O. After the warm-up acts, it’s time for the main event – that being the open mic itself and all of your performances! Spots for the open mic are not reserved in advance, and the running order will be randomly drawn. Please note that the open mic slots are max 4 minutes long each so that as many people as possible have time to perform.

At the end of the evening, lovely prizes from HPC and our partners Sörkan Ruusu and Rautakukka will be drawn among the open-micers, so we do recommend sticking around until the end!

Each performer will be carefully listened to and cheered on – especially, if it´s your first time! Your performance can be a song or a poem, rap, spoken word or anything you can think of, as long as the text is your own! We welcome performances in any and all languages.
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 on HPC’s website.

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.

Producers: Samppa Varis and Aatos Ketvel
Hosts: Kirsi-Marja Moberg and Samppa Varis
Poster: Touko Miikkulainen

Ruusu Open Mic #37: March 27th 2022

Here comes the sun, and with it Ruusu Open Mic is back to warm our hearts all over again! Helsinki Poetry Connection brings poetry back home into Sörnäinen after a four month hiatus – the first Ruusu Open Mic of 2022 will be organized live in restaurant Sörkan Ruusu on Sunday, March 27th at 17-20.

As accustomed, Sunday’s stage poetry club kicks off with two warm-up poets. This time we will get to enjoy performances by Unne Nirhamo and Jukka Raitio. After the warm-up acts, it’s time for the main event – that being the open mic itself and all of your performances! Spots for the open mic are not reserved in advance, and the running order will be randomly drawn. Please note that the open mic slots are max 4 minutes long each so that as many people as possible have time to perform.

At the end of the evening, lovely prizes from HPC and our partners Sörkan Ruusu and Rautakukka will be drawn among the open-micers, so we do recommend sticking around until the end!
Each performer will be carefully listened to and cheered on – especially, if it´s your first time! Your performance can be a song or a poem, rap, spoken word or anything you can think of, as long as the text is your own! We welcome performances in any and all languages.

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 as found on HPC’s website: https://www.helsinkipoetryconnection.fi/hpcn…/

Producers/hosts: Samppa Varis and Aatos Ketvel
Poster: Touko Miikkulainen

Poetry Jam: In-Between (16.3.2022)

After a long break Helsinki Poetry Connection announces Poetry Jam to be back. Our venue and gracious host will be Siltanen. On Wednesday March 16th we’ll dive between two greats, into the undefined, perhaps unsafe not-quite-yet-being-something, the In-Between.

What is your In-Between? Are you asleep and awake? Between the tree and the bark? In motion while your feet are stuck in mud? A tired sigh by the bedroom door?
Our distinguished poets will open up the mysteries of their personal In-Betweens:
– Heikki Jalava
– Laura Palanne
– Laura Eklund Nhaga
– Dxxxa D
The event will also have a short open mic -session. We’d like to have fivish poets to perform to our theme! Just send me an email to register your slot at jussi.kiova@gmail.com. On the subject field write “Poetry Jam Open Mic “.
The night’s DJ will be our very own Joonas Sojakka. The event is hosted by spoken word actives and poets Jarkko Jokinen and Jussi Kiova.
Helsinki Poetry Connection’s events are safer spaces, so be extra mindful of others. The event will be photographed by the HPC, so please tell the organizers if you do not wish to be photographed.
About accessibility: A wheel chair ramp can be put on the Hämeentie entrance. WC’s are fully accessible.
Also remember safety regulations during the event, too. Safety spaces are safer places!
As always with Helsinki Poetry Connection, it’s free entry! Warm welcome to you all!

CANCELLED: Ruusu Open Mic #37

December’s Ruusu Open Mic has been cancelled due to the covid situation.

IN ENGLISH:

The year is nearing its cold end, but luckily Ruusu Open Mic is here to warm our hearts one last time this year! Helsinki Poetry Connection brings poetry back home into Sörnäinen – the last Ruusu Open Mic of 2021 will be organized live in restaurant Sörkan Ruusu on Sunday, December 19th at 17-20.

As accustomed, Sunday’s stage poetry club kicks off with two warm-up poets. This time we will get to enjoy performances by Unne Nirhamo and Jukka & Ulla -duo. After the warm-up acts, it’s time for the main event – that being the open mic itself and all of your performances! Spots for the open mic are not reserved in advance, and the running order will be randomly drawn. Please note that the open mic slots are max 4 minutes long each so that as many people as possible have time to perform.
At the end of the evening, lovely prizes from our partners Sörkan Ruusu and Rautakukka will be drawn among the open-micers, so we do recommend sticking around until the end!

Each performer will be carefully listened to and cheered on – especially, if it´s your first time! Your performance can be a song or a poem, rap, spoken word or anything you can think of, as long as the text is your own! We welcome performances in any and all languages.
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 as found on HPC’s website.

Please only attend if you have no symptoms of Covid. The venue requires a valid Covid pass from all attendees. 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.

Producers/hosts: Samppa Varis and Aatos Ketvel
Poster: Sade Heikka

Ruusu Open Mic #36 28.11.2021

The nights keep getting darker and the weather is getting colder, but luckily Ruusu Open Mic is here to warm our hearts again! Helsinki Poetry Connection brings poetry back home into Sörnäinen – the second Ruusu Open Mic of the autumn will be organized live in restaurant Sörkan Ruusu on Sunday, November 28th at 17-20.

As accustomed, Sunday’s stage poetry club kicks off with two warm-up poets. This time we will get to enjoy performances by Emma Leppo and Joona Mäkelä. After the warm-up acts, it’s time for the main event – that being the open mic itself and all of your performances! Spots for the open mic are not reserved in advance, and the running order will be randomly drawn. Please note that the open mic slots are max 4 minutes long each so that as many people as possible have time to perform. At the end of the evening, lovely prizes from our partners Sörkan Ruusu and Rautakukka will be drawn among the open-micers, so we do recommend sticking around until the end!

Each performer will be carefully listened to and cheered on – especially, if it´s your first time! Your performance can be a song or a poem, rap, spoken word or anything you can think of, as long as the text is your own! We welcome performances in any and all languages. 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 as found on HPC’s website: https://www.helsinkipoetryconnection.fi/hpcn-turvallisemman-tilan-periaatteet-safer-space-guidelines-of-hpc/

Ruusu Open Mic #35 – October 24th 2021

As accustomed, Sunday’s stage poetry club kicks off with two warm-up poets. This time we will get to enjoy performances by Pekka Tiainen and Eveliina Koivu. After the warm-up acts, it’s time for the main event – that being the open mic itself and all of your performances! Spots for the open mic are not reserved in advance, and the running order will be randomly drawn. Please note that the open mic slots are max 4 minutes long each so that as many people as possible have time to perform.

Each performer will be carefully listened to and cheered on – especially, if it´s your first time! Your performance can be a song or a poem, rap, spoken word or anything you can think of, as long as the text is your own! We welcome performances in any and all languages. 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 as found on HPC’s website.

Producers/hosts: Samppa Varis and Aatos Ketvel
Poster: Sade Heikka

Ruusu Open Mic #34

The nights are getting darker and the weather is getting colder, but luckily it’s time for Ruusu Open Mic to return and warm our hearts again! After a long wait, Helsinki Poetry Connection brings poetry back into Sörnäinen – the first Ruusu Open Mic of the autumn will be organized live in restaurant Sörkan Ruusu on September 26th at 17-20.

As accustomed, Sunday’s stage poetry club kicks off with two warm-up poets. This September we will get to enjoy performances by Rufio and Rebekka Holi. After the warm-up acts, it’s time for the main event – that being the open mic itself and all of your performances! Spots for the open mic are not reserved in advance, and the running order will be randomly drawn. Please note that the open mic slots are max 4 minutes long each so that as many people as possible have time to perform.

Each performer will be carefully listened to and cheered on – especially, if it´s your first time! Your performance can be a song or a poem, rap, spoken word or anything you can think of, as long as the text is your own! We welcome performances in any and all languages. 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 as found on HPC’s website.

Producers/hosts: Samppa Varis and Aatos Ketvel
Poster: Sade Heikka

HPC Goes Puisto: Tervasaari 6.8.2021

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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