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IN TURKU BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS Autumn 2020
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TURKU PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA STUDENT TICKETS Student tickets for the same day’s normal-priced symphony concerts for........................................ 4 € Student tickets booked in advance from.......... 10 € The concession is personal and will be granted on presentation of a valid student card. CONCERTS FROM THE AUTUMN PROGRAMME SAGAS – Orchestral fantasy music Wed & Thu 28.–29.10. | 19.00 | Turku Concert Hall Destiny Symphony Thu & Fri 19. –20.11. | 19.00 | Turku Concert Hall Symphonic Ellington Thu 26.11. | 19.00 | Turku Concert Hall TICKETS Turku Concert Hall ticket sale, Aninkaistenkatu 9. Openning hours: tfo.fi. Sales at the door one hour before the concert, if there are tickets left.
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THE CITY LIBRARY Libraries are for everybody! Turku City Library is a modern library that provides services every day of the year. At our libraries you can for instance prepare for your exams, borrow books for leisure reading, read Finnish newspapers with ePress and keep up with world news with PressReader. In addition to familiar material you can also borrow board games, musical instruments, seasonal tickets as well as photographic art. Make use of our extensive collection of e-books and e-audiobooks in the web library at vaskilibraries.fi. Visit your nearest library to acquire a library card which may also be used as a Culture Card. As a Culture Card holder, you will receive up-to-date information on cultural activities in Turku, e.g. affordable theatre and concert tickets. The library also offers a variety of events free of charge. Why not try an interesting lecture, an art exhibition or a language cafĂŠ in Finnish?
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AFFORDABLE tickets for students!
TURKU CITY THEATRE Autumn takes us to steamy Kit Kat Club in Berlin in the beloved musical Cabaret. We will also hear women’s stories from the home front in the new play Toinen tuntematon. Choose your favorite from almost 30 plays, concerts and comedy shows. See them with the student discount to know the talk of the town! Cabaret A modern version of the beloved musical. Subtitled in English. Student price............................................... 23–36 € Rakkaani, Conan Barbaari A black comedy to all of us who weren’t born as a hero. In Finnish. Student price............................................... 18–23 € Toinen tuntematon (Another Unknown) Stories of the women who sent their loved ones to the battlefront. In Finnish. Student price..................................................... 19 € Last minute student ticket 10 €! Tickets to weekday shows (Mon-Thu) are just 10 € when purchased on the same day. The discount covers all of Turku City Theatre’s own shows, as long as there is room in the auditorium. The discounted tickets can only be booked on the day of the show. Book your tickets through the sales department by calling 02 262 0030 or from the box office in theatre building. Enjoy our student discounts!
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THE MUSEUM CENTRE FINE ART, FACTS AND FICTION – AFFORDABLE FOR STUDENTS! • Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House 3 € • Biological Museum 3 € • Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum 4 € • Turku Castle 6 € / 7 € (1 Jun – 31 Aug 7 €) • WAM 5 € • Free admisson to Kylämäki Village and to the Brinkkala Gallery EXHIBITIONS TURKU CASTLE • Interior designer Carin Bryggman 100 years until 7 March 2021 The exhibition shows Carin Bryggman’s successful and versatile career as an interior designer. WAM – WÄINÖ AALTONEN MUSEUM OF ART • Anneli Nygren – Fan Academy until 20 Sep The retrospective exhibition shows the works of a Finnish media art pioneer. • Hyäryllistä until 20 Sep The exhibition shows a cross section of the works of the Hyäryllistä artist group. • Rosa Barba 9 Oct 2020 – 10 Jan 2021 Rosa Barba combines immateriality with materiality in her works. Check the exhibitions and events!
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EXERCISE for free!
SPORTS SERVICES DISCOVER THE GREAT SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES! Opportunities for sports in all seasons • jogging tracks • nature trails • cycle paths • gyms • swimming pools • park gyms • skating rinks • ski tracks • beaches Check out the Paavo trails that introduce walkers to the local nature and urban environments in various places in Turku. STUDENT PRICES Swimming Halls 3,50–5,50 € Gyms 3,50–5,50 € Impivaara Ski Rental 3 € / set SKATING AND SOCCER FREE OF CHARGE ON PUBLIC HOURS • Impivaara Soccer Arena Mon, Wed and Fri 14–15.50 • Impivaara Ice Hall / Mon 14–14.50 and 16.45–17.35, Wed 13.45–14.35, Sat 10.30–11.20 • Varissuo Ice Hall / Mon–Fri 13.45–14.35, Thu 18–18.50, Sun 10–10.50
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YOUTH SERVICES ANSWERS TO MANY QUESTIONS NuortenTurku is an information and guidance service for those under the age of 29. It provides information on many topics such as studying, searching for employment or housing, hobbies or international opportunities. You will have help free of charge e.g. with filling out forms or creating a CV. If necessary, you will be guided further to access any other services you might need. Contact information (in Finnish): turku.fi/nuortenturku NEW HOBBIES AND DELICACIES WITH POCKET MONEY AT VIMMA Youth’s arts and activities center Vimma (Aurakatu 16) is a house of multiple possibilities. You can get a wide range of new hobbies. You can try e.g. textile printing or pottery. You can also find several concerts and youth events here. On the ground floor you can find Kafé Vimma where you can enjoy delicacies with very affordable prices. More information (in Finnish): turku.fi/vimma SKATE IN CUBE, NO MATTER THE WEATHER Skateboard hall Cube welcomes all skateboarders, whether you’re just starting out or an active skateboarder. The staff are happy to offer advice and guidance, but you can also just do your own thing. Cube also has dedicated time slots for kick scooter riders and BMX cyclists. The hall has boards and helmets available for rent. More information (in Finnish): turku.fi/cube
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DO YOU WANT TO RELAX AT A COTTAGE, SWIM AND GO TO THE SAUNA? The City of Turku youth services rents out four beautiful camping areas and the cabins on them for a fair price. The camping areas include Vienola in Rymättylä, Tippsund in Taivassalo and Ahtela in Sauvo, as well as the Nukkumajoki cabin in Inari. These facilities can be rented by organisations, associations and private persons. All camping areas are located in exceptionally beautiful sites, in the heart of nature and near water.
FURTHER INFORMATION: nuoriso.varaukset@turku.fi tel. +358 (0)2 262 3112
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SOCIAL media full of stories!
FOLLOW US! In Finnish: Kulttuuria Turussa (culture) Turku City Library Turku liikkeelle (sports) Turku Philharmonic Orchestra Turun kaupungin nuorisopalvelut (youth) Turun Kaupunginteatteri Turun linna Wäinö Aaltosen museo (WAM) In Swedish: Kultur i Åbo (culture) In Finnish: @museokeskus @tkteatteri @TurkuKirjasto @TurkuPhil @turkuvapaaaika In Swedish: @abofritid @kulttuuriaturussa @tkteatteri @turkucastle @turkuliikkeelle @turkuphilharmonic @turunkaupunginkirjasto @turunnuoret @Vimmaturku @wainoaaltosenmuseo
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ENJOY CULTURE WITH A CARD!
You can also use your library card as Culture Card! With the Culture Card you can receive information on a wide range of cultural events in Turku, including various benefits and offers. GET YOURS NOW! The Culture Card feature can be added free of charge to the two library cards of the Turku City Library and to the card of Vaski libraries. For more information, ask your library or check the Internet!
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COMBINE culture and exercise!
GET TO KNOW TURKU WITH CULTURAL EXERCISE ROUTES! Cultural exercise routes located along the Aura river are a refreshing combination of culture and exercise. Take your time and explore Turku and its love stories, statues and urban legends. USE A MOBILE APP AS YOUR GUIDE The routes are not visibly marked so you will need a map with you. You can get the route maps from the library or the Tourist information in Turku. Part of the route maps are translated into English and Swedish. If you have a smartphone, you can download the free Citynomadi mobile app and get the maps from the app.
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P.O. Box 248 • FI-20101 Turku Tel. +358 (0)2 330 000 (telephone exchange) The art and cultural institutions of the City of Turku are in 2020 supported by turku.fi/kulttuurikumppanit
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