WRITER’S MEETING: KJELL WEST\u00d6<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nordkalottbiblioteket, \u00d6vertorne\u00e5<\/strong>, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Library director Raisa Leussu leads the discussion with writer Kjell West\u00f6<\/strong>. Main language Swedish. Duration ca. 60 min.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Kjell West\u00f6 (photo: Nikla<\/em>s Sandstr\u00f6m, Otava)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n COUNTRY WEDDING<\/p>\n\n\n\n Svanstein Church, \u00d6vertorne\u00e5<\/strong> 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wedding marches, polkas, and minuets from three-day-long festivities Folk-group I F\u00e4\u00e4lan<\/strong> and dance-artist Katariina Angeria<\/strong>. Duration ca. 70 min.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n I F\u00e4\u00e4lan (photo: Benjamin Nordberg)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n MIDNIGHT SUN NOCTURNES<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pello Church <\/strong>9 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Piano works by Chopin, Beethoven and Kaski. Paavali Jumppanen<\/strong>, piano. Duration ca. 60 min.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Paavali Jumppanen (photo: Maarit Kyt\u00f6harju)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n JUNE 29<\/p>\n\n\n\n MORNING AT KATTILAKOSKI RAPIDS: FAVORITE POEMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finnish side of the Kattilakoski Rapids, Pello<\/strong> 9.30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Morning coffee with poetry, audience and festival team share their favorite poems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Kattilakoski (photo: Maarit Kyt\u00f6harju)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n KJELL WEST\u00d6 \u2013 ARTIST, ME<\/p>\n\n\n\n Granni Restaurant, Pello<\/strong> 4.30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kjell West\u00f6<\/strong> speaks about his work and inspirations. Paavali Jumppanen leads the discussion. Main language Finnish. Duration ca. 60 min.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Kjell West\u00f6 (photo: Nikla<\/em>s Sandstr\u00f6m, Otava)<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n FROM BETWEEN RIVERS AND SEAS \u2013 FOLK MUSIC’S JOURNEY<\/p>\n\n\n\n Granni Restaurant, Pello<\/strong> 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Folk-group I F\u00e4\u00e4lan<\/strong> performs music from the shores of the Gulf of Bothnia. These songs have connected people through centuries. Duration ca. 70 min.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n I F\u00e4\u00e4lan (photo: Benjamin Nordberg)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n JULY 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n CROSSROADS<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enonteki\u00f6 Church<\/strong> 7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Songs from where the Nordic cultures meet, in Kven, Northern Sami, Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish. Vokal Nord Chamber Choir<\/strong>, Choir Director: Anna Gallon<\/strong> and Visiting Artists: Lauri Sallinen<\/strong>, clarinet. Duration ca. 70 min.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Lauri Sallinen (photo: Anu Jormalainen) & Anna Gallon<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n JULY 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n RIVER IN COLORS -Art Workshop for Children<\/p>\n\n\n\n Folkets hus, Pajala<\/strong> <\/strong>11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Science education & artistic play lead by visual educator Mira Kemppainen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Photo: Maarit Kyt\u00f6harju<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n DISCUSSION: FAIR GREEN TRANSITION IN THE NORTH<\/p>\n\n\n\n Torne River Valley Theatre, Pajala<\/strong><\/strong> Changed starting time: 3:15 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tanja Joona<\/strong>, PhD and docent at the University of Lapland Arctic Centre initiates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Tanja Joona (photo: Santeri Happonen)<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n CROSSROADS<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pajala <\/strong>Church 7.30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Songs from where the Nordic cultures meet, in Kven, Northern Sami, Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish. Vokal Nord Chamber Choir<\/strong>, Choir Director: Anna Gallon<\/strong> and Visiting Artists: Lauri Sallinen<\/strong>, clarinet. Duration ca. 70 min.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Vokal Nord (photo: Yngve Olsen)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n JULY 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n THEME-DAY AT THE YLL\u00c4STUNTURI VISITOR CENTRE KELLOKAS, \u00c4K\u00c4SLOMPOLO<\/p>\n\n\n\n RIVER IN COLORS -Art Workshop for Children<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Science education & artistic play lead by visual educator Mira Kemppainen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n River in Colors<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n V\u00c4YL\u00c4FESTIVAL FILM<\/p>\n\n\n\n The film runs in the exhibit space throughout the day, duration ca. 35 min.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n The V\u00e4yl\u00e4festival film being made in Luppioberget<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n CROSSROADS<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Songs from where the Nordic cultures meet, in Kven, Northern Sami, Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish. Vokal Nord Chamber Choir<\/strong>, Choir Director: Anna Gallon<\/strong> and Visiting Artists: Lauri Sallinen<\/strong>, clarinet. Duration ca. 70 min.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Vokal Nord (photo: Yngve Olsen)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n JULY 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n CROSSROADS<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jukkasj\u00e4rvi Church, Kiruna<\/strong> 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Songs from where the Nordic cultures meet, in Kven, Northern Sami, Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish. Vokal Nord Chamber Choir<\/strong>, Choir Director: Anna Gallon<\/strong> and Visiting Artists: Lauri Sallinen<\/strong>, clarinet. Duration ca. 70 min.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Vokal Nord (photo: Court Ropp), Lauri Sallinen (photo: Anu Jormalainen) & Anna Gallon<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n All times are local times of Finland and Sweden, note the one hour time difference between the countries! 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