News Archive: April 2010

Finnish VAPPU on May Day (1st of May)
The traditional students’ and workers’ festival & holiday is celebrated in "carnival" style. (29.4.2010)

Museums and Sights - Opening hours during 1st of May
For example rides at Särkänniemi Adventure Park will be open. (28.4.2010)

30.4.-1.5. Vappu markets & Teekkari student events in the city centre of Tampere
Teekkari student events are organised by TUT´s Student Union TTYY. Everybody can go and watch them. (28.4.2010)

5.5. UTA's Open Day for townsfolk and neighbours (27.4.2010)

27.4. National Day of Veterans is celebrated this year in Tampere (27.4.2010)

SITR web page user survey 2010
Take part in our user survey and you may win a surprise! (27.4.2010)

Food Industry Lockout began on Monday evening
UPDATE: Lockout will end sooner than expected, already on Tuesday evening. (27.4.2010)

SITR Summer School in August 2010 (26.4.2010)

Student Football Tournament - enrolment by 28 April
The tournament is open for all the university students in Tampere region. (26.4.2010)

26.4.-2.5. Events this week
Mariza on tour in Tampere. (25.4.2010)

25.4. 38th International PyynikkiJuoksu Road Running (24.4.2010)

25.4. Parade of Scouts (22.4.2010)

24.-29.4. French Films at Cinema Niagara (22.4.2010)

Merged TAMK is the most popular Finnish UAS (21.4.2010)

Tampere is once again The Best Place to Live in Finland (21.4.2010)

Food Workers' Union launches yet another three-day strike
The strike may lead to low supplies of meat products in particular. (20.4.2010)

20.-25.4. Hockey World Classic 2010 Tournament (19.4.2010)

20.-25.4. Tanssivirtaa - XIII Tampere Dance Current Contemporary Dance Festival (19.4.2010)

Volcanic ash from Iceland prevents flights across Finland
Air travel has been halted in several European countries, grounding international flights to and from Finland. (18.4.2010)

19.-25.4. Events this week including Tampere Fish Market
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain and Kari Tapio on tour in Tampere. (18.4.2010)

One-day strike of retail workers on Friday
Many stores are expected to close their doors on Friday - some stores will stay open. (16.4.2010)

TUT has added a new course to SITR Course Catalogue (15.4.2010)

19.4. Advising session on taxation (14.4.2010)

International Theatre Group Shakespeare’s Children presents: Hamlet - Prince of Denmark (13.4.2010)

16.-18.4. Travelling in Finland Fair 2010
The best of Finnish destinations showcased at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre. (12.4.2010)

12.-18.4. Events this week
including domestic travel fair, and fair for garden design, landscaping and construction. (11.4.2010)

15.4. Rights and Duties in Working Life Event
organized by WorkPlace Pirkanmaa and Akava - Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland. (9.4.2010)

9.4. Day of Mikael Agricola and Finnish Language (9.4.2010)

14.-18.4. Tampere Biennale - Festival of Finnish contemporary music (9.4.2010)

14.4. Business Theme Evening in the lecture series "Finnish Society and Culture" (9.4.2010)

Food workers on three-day strike
Only slight problems in availability of all goods expected. (7.4.2010)

WorkPlace Pirkanmaa launches "Puhu minulle suomea" campaign in April
The campaign invites international students of TAMK, TUT and UTA to practice their Finnish skills in everyday life situations. (6.4.2010)

9.4. Duke Ellington´s Sacred Concert (6.4.2010)

INNOSUMMER 2010 - Get employed: Apply by April 11th!
Demola provides innovative summer jobs for both Finnish and international students of TAMK, TUT and UTA. (5.4.2010)

6.-11.4. Events this week
including equine fair for horse enthusiasts. (5.4.2010)

3.4. Gabriel Faure´s Requiem in Kaleva Church
at 22:00. Free entrance. (2.4.2010)

5.4. "Best of Bach" - Organ Concert in Tampere Cathedral (2.4.2010)

Easter (PÄÄSIÄINEN) in Finland
Easter holiday lasts from Good Friday to Easter Monday. Shops are closed on Good Friday (2.4.) and at Easter, and the public transportation follows Sunday's schedule. (1.4.2010)

Museums and Sights - Opening hours during Easter
For example the Aquarium, Dolphinarium, Planetarium, and Näsinneula Tower of Särkänniemi Adventure Park are open every day. (1.4.2010)

Virtuaalinavetta
Suomen ensimmäinen virtuaalinen maatila avattu Pohjois-Savossa. (1.4.2010)