Love Jazz @ Viapori Jazz

The brainchild of Henrik Otto Donner, Love Records is the Noah’s Ark of Finnish Jazz history. Now the flower powered Teppo Mäkynen and his team, the "Excavators of Love" gently lead the most interesting specimen to the pier of Fersen to graze.

LOVE JAZZ
Friday 29th August at 7 p.m. at Tenalji von Fersen (Suomenlinna island) / tickets 20 eur.

More info:
Viapori Jazz (Helsinki Festival)

Levi Spirit - the arctic luxury

The arctic definition of luxury: Levi Spirit area. Levi Spirit area will comprise a total of 46 villas designed by architect Kari Lappalainen.

Levi Spirit Villas are crafted with remarkable skill and attention to every detail, with the special know-how required for building in the Arctic setting. The functional arrangement of the interior, high-quality materials, and state-of-the-art technology creates a truly unique and comfortable living experience in the Arctic.

Nautor's Swan - luxury sailing yachts

Finnair Blue Wings magazine highlights the Finnish mentality: "The Finnish mentality is that if you're going to do something, you have to do it properly." says the sales director of the Finnish yacht brand Nautor's Swan.

Nautor’s Swan yachts are considered the ultimate ocean-going, performance, luxury sailing yacht of unrivalled build quality.

More info:
http://www.nautorswan.com

Strömsö island

Strömsö Island in the archipelago of Tammisaari (Finland) provides magnificent surroundings for quality leisure. In addition to large lots, luxury Villas are also available (most of the Villas and lots seemed to be sold already).

Beach villas are designed by Finndomo (model: Villa Aava).

Some of their key selling points:
"All the beach Villas have a sea view through large panorama windows."
"Strömsö homeowners’ private beach and pool area close by make Strömsö Beach Villas a unique holiday paradise."

More info:
http://www.stromso.fi
http://www.finndomo.fi/aava/

Reggae breakfast @ Nolla (every sunday between 11-15)

There aren't that much good places for a sunday breakfast or brunch in Helsinki. Here is one nice option (good price/quality ratio):

Reggae breakfast buffet is served at Nolla (Pohjoinen Rautatienkatu 21, Helsinki) every sunday between 11-15. Just tested it today and can recommend it! Reggae tunes + toast, bacon, omelette, fruits, juices, etc.

More info:
http://www.ravintolanolla.fi
More options listed by City magazine (in Finnish only)

Finnair lounge: Sauna with a view of the runway

Finns enjoy a sweat bath and sauna people like to have a sauna in every possible place: Now Finnish aircraft company Finnair will open a luxurious Spa and Wellness centre in autumn 2009 adjacent to its new via.Helsinki Lounge in the Helsinki Airport terminal extension. The facilities include ie. a sauna with a view of the runway.

Other crazy places for sauna are:

• Cabinet sauna inside the Hartwall arena (watch a live ice-hockey game while you sweat in sauna),
  
• Fin-Duck is a boat, a sauna, a duck, a summer cottage powered by an outboard motor
• Saunabus is a steaming design exhibition on the road,
• Own Sauna island,
• Sports Academy's sauna is situated in the middle of the sports bar behind a one-way window - where you can see but can't be seen

Fennofolk – New Nordic Oddity 11.6.-28.9.2008

Design Museum's main exhibition in the summer of 2008 will be Fennofolk – New Nordic Oddity, an analysis of Finnish culture from a new perspective. The exhibition and its catalogue will offer a broad overview of the fields of Finnish design and culture, dissolving boundaries and assembling the designers of today's young generation under a single theme. Over 100 of Finnish artists, creative persons, communities and organizations have been invited to participate.

Renewed Korjaamo is open!

Renewed Korjaamo Culture Factory is open; new stage for concerts & theater, 2 new gallery spaces, new cafe (open from 4th of July), even bigger terrace, Korjaamo shop and plus old spaces (bar, etc.). Korjaamo shop offers a good selection of translated Finnish literature, design gifts and bunch of Finnish alternative tunes. Shop reminds me of Kiasma and EMMA shops.

Helsinki Terazza - Rough Guide 2008

Terraces are a big plus, and Helsinkians are able to celebrate summer on a terrace; chill & grill your own food (Kuudes linja, Kaikukuja 4, open every day 17-00), inner yard patio & DJ (Grotesk, terrace, entrance from Erottajankatu), sofas & cool drinks (Olo terrace bar, Kasarmikatu 44, we-sat 17.00-24.00), best view and tourists (Torni Ateljee bar, Kalevankatu 5), island hopping (Valhalla & Valimo, Suomenlinna island).

More info: We are Helsinki - magazine (www.we-are.fi).

MoMa; Outstanding Short Films from International Festivals, 2008

MoMA's (The Museum of Modern Art) annual showcase (June 11–13, 2008) of recent narrative, documentary, animated, and experimental short films provides a glimpse into cinema's future. Most short films are produced by young filmmakers at the start of their careers; at their best, these works are characterized by youthful vigor and a daring willingness to break with cinematic convention.

There will be New York premiere for the secretly shot movie called:DMZ. Directed by Jouni Hokkanen and Simojukka Ruippo. A demilitarized zone marks the border between North and South Korea. What is life like north of the zone?

Hokkanen and Ruippo have been shooting dozens of internationally successful short films like Pyongyang Robogirl and Hong Kong Sars Blues.