Oulu Children's Theatre Festival
Oulu, February 22 - 28, 2000
The Oulu City Theatre organises the Children's Theatre Festival every year in February. Over the week, there are some 50-60 drama performances, together with exhibitions, workshops, concerts and a seminar. Besides the finest in Finnish children's theatre, there are visiting productions from several European countries. A festival club also gives performers an extra chance to meet one another in the evenings away from the seminars and workshops. A detailed programme will be published in early January.

Enquiries:
Oulu City Theatre
Kaarlenväylä 2,
FIN-90100 Oulu
Tel: 358-8-558 47110, 558 47112
Fax: 358-8-5584 7099

Musica Nova Helsinki

Helsinki, March 5 - 12, 2000
Musica Nova is an international contemporary music fair with concerts, opera, workshops and family events.

For enquiries, contact:
Helsinki Festival, Lasipalatsi
Mannerheimintie 22-24,
FIN 00100 Helsinki
Tel: 358-9-6126 5100,
Fax: 358-9-6126 5161

Oulu Music Festival

Oulu, March 12 - 19, 2000
This festival celebrates the awakening of the Northern Spring. Features evergreen favourites such as Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, Mozart's sonatas for piano and violin, Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Schubert's song suite Die schöne Müllerin.

Enquiries:
Oulu Music Festival
Lintulammentie 1,
FIN-90150 Oulu
Tel: 358-8-336 830
Fax: 358-8-336 822

Hetta Music Event

Hetta, Enontekio, March 28 - April 4, 2000
The Hetta Music Event is an Eastertide festival of sacred and early baroque music held amidst the snowy hills of the Kalotte region in the northernmost outpost of the European Union. The main festival venue is the village of Hetta in Enontekio, a place where the sun shines brightly, the heart glows warmly and the musical programme ranges from Bach's St. Mark Passion to the traditional Joiku of the Sami.

Enquiries:
Hetta Music Event
Virastotalo,
FIN-99400 Enontekio
Tel: 358-16-556 278, 556 111,
Fax: 358-16-556 229

Tango Festival

Seinajoki, July 7 -11, 2000
The Tango Festival comes to life at Seinajoki on the 15th Tango Festival. An encounter between the melancholy Finnish and fiery Argentine tango is a wonderful experience. Dancing starts from early morning till the next day.

Enquiries:
Tango Festival in Seinajoki
Kauppakatu 15 C,
FIN-60100 Seinajoki
Tel: 358-6-420 1111,
Fax: 358-6-414 2350