Jakob's Days - A town festival for all!
Music, dance and gymnastics performances, church music, sing-along, athletics and football, special program for children and youths, rock and blues, historical wanderings in the town, etc.
Pick and choose yourself the program you want to enjoy!
Jakob's Days have over the years developed into a folk festival. People from near and far meet during one summer week. Old friends meet, expatriates come for the yearly visit to their hometown. Those who visit Jakobstad for the first time will get a glimpse of what the Ostrobothnian culture can be like on grass-roots level.
Enjoyment and the social interaction are important for those who come and return every summer.
Jakob's Days are organized by the organization Finn Jakobstad.
Jakob’s Days 2012 program
Sunday 15.7
10 AM
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Open-air service
at the Arctic Museum Nanoq, organized by Jakobstad parish.
“Polar
explorers of today – equipment, technology and supplies”, also “Finnish
Antarctic Research’, plus special exhibitions at Arctic Museum Nanoq
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12 PM-4 PM
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Chidlren’s
Day in the School
Park
Arne the
Alligator and the Jungledrum, Panda-Teddy, competitions. See advert for more
info
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12 PM-4 PM
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Artcafé at
Bethanychurch. Daily Birgitta Kärnbo’s art exhibition “Forms from the beach”
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7 PM
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Official opening
of Jakob’s Days in the School
Park. Mayor Mikael
Jakobsson opens Jakob’s Days 2012
- Jakobstads Sångarbröder (male voice
choir)
- Lazy Jakob
- Torsten Borg
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8:30 PM
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Bethania
choir’s concert at the Bethania church
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9 PM
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Evening music
in the bell tower of the church
of Jakobstad. Annika
Snellman, flute
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Monday 16.7
10 AM-6PM
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Great flea
market by the market place
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9 AM
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Art workshop
“Painting together”, Jakarte’s art course at the Old Harbour.
Meeting at Pavis restaurant. Vernissage in the evening.
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11 AM-3PM
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Life and joy
at Rosenlund. Picnic and activities in 18th century milieu
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11 AM-7PM
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Book exchange
day at the library. Come with a book and exchange it to another.
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12PM
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Lunch music
in the church
of Jakobstad, organized
by the Finnish parish
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5 PM
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Guided tour at
the old cemetery (in Finnish). Entrance from Ebba Brahe esplanade. Arranged
by Jakobstad’s Guides.
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6 PM
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Motorbike
Nostalgics demonstrate their motorcycles behind the Old Town Hall
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6 PM-8 PM
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Orthodox chapel
Tjasovna open. Evening prayer.
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6 PM
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Artcourse
vernissage at the town hall
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6:30 PM
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Guided tour
at the old cemetery (in Swedish). Entrance from Ebba Brahe esplanade.
Arranged by Jakobstad’s Guides.
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7 PM
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Summer
theatre “Year of the rabbit” (in Finnish), Chicory Museum
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7 PM-11 PM
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PARKROCK –
Rock and metal music at the School
Park
7 PM – Blind Site
8 PM – Alamaa
9 PM – Lysa
10 PM –
Mangoo
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9 PM
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Evening music
in the bell tower of the church
of Jakobstad. Niclas
Nylund, baritone horn
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Tuesday 17.7
10 AM
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112-Day with
the Department of Rescue Services, pedestrian street in city center.
Different organizations participating
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11 AM-7PM
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Book exchange
day at the library. Come with a book and exchange it to another
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11 AM-3 PM
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Life and joy
at Rosenlund. Picnic and activities in 18th century milieu
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12 PM
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Lunch music
in the church
of Jakobstad, organized
by the Finnish parish
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12PM - 8PM
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Showing of
the schooner Vega at the Old
Harbour
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12PM - 9PM
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Artcafé at
Bethanychurch
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2 PM
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Women’s café
at Bethanychurch. Birgit Kärnboo tells about her art. Women’s choir performs
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12 PM-3 PM
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Seniorday on
the pedestrian street in city center. Canorma stage. Performances by Tomas
Enroth, Helen Nyberg, Britt-Marie Mastokangas. Yngve Dahlin performs samba of
Skata and polka of Jeppis. Dance performance by JKG. Giraffehouse
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1 PM
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Art in
factory mileu – Chicorymuseum. Sture Sunabacka, Hans G Hästbacka, Leif
Korsman exhibit their art. Transportation by Ekman buses, start from town
hall, guiding in Finnish
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1 PM-4 PM
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Sports Day in
the School Park. Zumba, Minitennis, Stand up
paddle surfing, etc. Various organizations and gyms introduce their
activities
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3 PM
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VEM Ensemble
(Estonia)
plays folk music. Canorama stage / pedestrian street
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3 PM
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Art in
factory mileu – Chicorymuseum. Sture Sunabacka, Hans G Hästbacka, Leif
Korsman exhibit their art. Transportation by Ekman buses, start from town
hall, guiding in Swedish
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4 PM-7PM
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Music event
by Pietarsaaren Järviseutulaiset. Performances by
various artists.
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4 PM
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Topi Rajala
performs on Canorama stage
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5 PM
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Daniel
Nordlund – troubadour, pop & rock on Canorama stage
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6 PM
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Jakob’s Harness
Race. Torsvik horse racing track
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6 PM
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Motocross
competitions. Spituholm’s motocross track.
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6 PM-8 PM
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Orthodox
chapel Tjasovna open. Evening prayer.
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6 PM
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Veteran car
show on the market place
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6 PM
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Sing-along in
the School Park (in Swedish)
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7 PM
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Summer
theatre “Year of the rabbit” (in Finnish), Chicory Museum
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7 PM
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Nostalgia dance at Svenska Gården
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7 PM
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Wedding music
in the church
of Pietarsaari
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8 PM
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Laudate Eum
choir concert in the School
Park
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9 PM
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Obo-big band,
vocalist Emilia Backman, performs in the School Park
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9 PM
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Evening music
in the bell tower of the church
of Jakobstad. Torvald
Lund, trombone
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10 PM
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Nina
Lassander & Fredrik Furu perform on the Town hotel terrace
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Wednesday 18.7
10 AM
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Morning
gymnastics in the School
Park. Sh’bam 45 min.
Organized by StudioZ
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10 AM
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“A dangerous
journey” storytelling for children (5-11 years) at the School Park
fountain. In Swedish. Organized by Nanoq museum
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10:45 AM
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“A dangerous
journey” storytelling for children (5-11 years) at the School Park
fountain. In Finnish. Organized by Nanoq museum
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10 AM-4 PM
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Open art
street on the pedestrian street. Various artists.
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11 AM-3 PM
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Life and joy
at Rosenlund. Picnic and activities in 18th century milieu
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11 AM-7 PM
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Book exchange
day at the library
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12 PM
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The Core of
World Music System on the pedestrian street, Canorama stage. Soulful music,
dance and marionettes.
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12 PM
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Lunch music
in the church
of Jakobstad, organized
by the Finnish parish
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2 PM
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Coffee concert,
performance by Blåsljudet , Bethanychurch
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2 PM
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Folk is
happening – band performs on the Canorama stage
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3 PM
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The Roques
performs Irish music on the Canorama stage
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4 PM
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Country music
on the Canorama stage performed by Kari Ranta-Ojala and Joakim Perenius
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5 PM
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The World
Music System on the Canorama stage. African rhythm and dance
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6 PM
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Energy
Dancers on the Canorama stage
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6 PM
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Dog show on
the FBK field, Old
Harbour
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6 PM
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Band evening
in After Eight’s yard. Performances by Opus Symbiosis, Stilla, The Lines, The
Cajunga. www.aftereight.fi
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6 PM
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Girl from
Jakobstad – Camilla Norrback, town hall.
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6 PM-8 PM
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Orthodox
chapel Tjasovna open. Evening prayer.
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7 PM-10 PM
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Bellman
evening at the Orangery (Rosenlund). Music, wine and 18th century
inspired snacks. Pre-booking required
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7 PM-12 PM
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Jazz & Blues
evening in the School
Park
7 PM – Los
Waraná
8 PM – Datie Quintet
9 PM – Kari Mäkinen trio
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7 PM
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Dinoz plays
Finnish rock and heavy classics, Canorama stage/pedestrian street
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7:30 PM
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Charity
concert in the church
of Jakobstad
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8:30 PM
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Folk evening
at the fire brigade house, music from the 60s and 70s.
Folk is
happening band
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9:30 PM
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Scoog performs
on the Canorama stage
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9 PM
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Evening music
in the bell tower of the church
of Jakobstad.
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11 PM
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Kristina
Sigfrids & Fredrik Furu perform on the Town hotel terrace
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Thursday 19.7
10 AM-5PM
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Pedestrian
street market
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10:30 AM
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Morning
gymnastics in the School
Park. Zumba 60min.
Organized by StudioZ
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10:30 AM
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Volleyball
match between the youth council and town council. Behind town hall.
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11 AM-4 PM
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Museum Day at
Jakobstad’s town museum. Doll exhibition containing Barbro Enholm’s dolls.
Photography exhibition – Södergadden, children’s island in the 50s
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11 AM-7 PM
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Book exchange
day at the library. Come with a book and exchange it to another
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12 PM
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Lunch music
in the church
of Jakobstad
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12 PM
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Sune
Magnusson performs on the pedestrian street
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12 PM-6 PM
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www.MinEden.com
– garden, open on Skarvvägen 3, Jakobstad
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12:30 PM
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Guiding in
Swedish in the church
of Jakosbtad and its
environment- Bertel Widjeskog
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1 PM
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Eija Merilä
performs on the Canorama stage
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1 PM
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Guided tour
with the town’s guides in the old town sector Skata
Tour starts
with coffee at the Vestmansmors cottage (5 €)
Guiding in
Swedish 1 PM and 3 PM. Guiding in Finnish 2 PM and 4 PM
Group size 20
persons/tour. Tickets pre-sale at Finn Jakobstad office, Storgatan 1
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1 PM
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Beachvolley
tournament behind town hall
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1:30 PM
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Coffee
concert at Hötorgscentrum, performance by Core of World Music System
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2 PM
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Klenka band
performs on pedestrian street
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2 PM-6 PM
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Open
backyards in Skata. Some yards are opened for public. Yards are marked with
flags, maps available at every public yard
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3 PM
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Zelot poets,
rap music on pedestrian street
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4 PM
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Alternatwo
performs on Canorama stage/pedestrian street
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5 PM
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Rachel Greco
performs her own songs on Canorama stage/pedestrian street
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6 PM
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Fitness Club
on Canorama stage
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6 PM
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Vigilia in
the Tjasovna chapel, Narsgatan 2
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6 PM-11 PM
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Music in the School Park
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6 PM
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Jari
Rannanjärvi Blues
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7 PM
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Heimo
Riihimäki & Pantterit performs
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7 PM
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Concert with
Jonathan Jonsson in After Eight’s backyard. www.aftereight.fi
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7 PM
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Folk music service
at the Rosenlund vicarage (in Swedish)
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7 PM
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Solid Faces
performs on Canorama stage/pedestrian street
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8 PM
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Kamelon
performs
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9 PM
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Evening music
in the bell tower of the church
of Jakobstad. Rolf
Wallendahl, saxophone
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9 PM
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Jerry
Lindqvist & The Grace performs on the Canorama stage
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9:30 PM
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Jippu
performs www.jippu.fi
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11 PM
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Anssi Kela
performs on the Town hotel terrace
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Friday 20.7
8 AM-6 PM
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World
Championships 2012 in
mini-football, Rådmansgränd
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9 AM
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Street bandy
tournament in the market place
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10 AM
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Liturgy &
Templeceremony at Tjasovnan, Tjaspvnastigen 2
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10:30 AM
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Morning
gymnastics in the School
Park. Bodyattack 60min.
Organized by StudioZ
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12 PM
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Fashionshow –
Thé 1 Model Management & Bjon. Canorama stage
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10 AM-5 PM
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Pedestrian
street market
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11 AM-5 PM
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Book exchange
days at the library
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12 PM
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Lunch music
in the church
of Jakobstad
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12 PM
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“Former youths
at the flat”. Meet old friends at the parish youth center
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12 - 2:30 PM
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Prophet in
his own town - UN ambassador Jarmo Viinanen. Jugensalen
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1 PM
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Eija Merilä performs on Canorama
stage
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1 PM
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Beach
volleyball tournament behind the town hall
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1:30 PM
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Coffee
concert at Mariahemmet, performance by Sune Magnusson
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2 PM
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Marco
Luponero performs on Canorama stage
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3 PM
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Jakob
marathon starts. Start from the Central field.
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3 PM
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Sara Hult
& Lukas Djupsjöbacka perform on Canorama stage
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3 PM
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“P.S.
Tobacco” A musical journey to the Karelian Isthmus
during the war years with Mona Skantz, at the library
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4 PM
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LA Classics. Freestyle motocross
& skateboarding
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4 PM
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Thé 1 Model
Management & Bjon fashion show. Canorama stage
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5 PM
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Undercover
Simon Finell & Co perform on the pedestrian street
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6 PM
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Fitness Club
on Canorama stage
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6:30 PM
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Vestersundsby
Folk musicians, School
Park
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7 PM
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Most
beautiful summersongs in the church
of Jakobstad
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7 PM
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Blåsljudet
performs on the pedestrian street
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7 PM
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Helen Sjöholm
and BOA’s (Sweden)
music performed by various musicians
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8 PM
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Sgt.
Pepperoni, COME BACK!! Pedestrian street
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8 PM
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LA Classics. Freestyle motocross
& skateboarding
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8 PM-2 AM
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WATTS Up – music festival, at Jakobstad
Energy Utility backyard. Organized by Jaro
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9 PM
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Evening music
in the bell tower of the church
of Jakobstad
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9 PM
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Bob Brozman (USA) performs www.bobbrozman.com
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9:30 PM
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Klenkka band
performs on Canorama stage
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10:30 PM
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Small Axe, a
tribute to Bob Marley, Peter Tosh & The Wailers, School Park
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11 PM
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Town hotel
Allstars + special guests perform on the terrace
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Saturday 21.7
8 AM
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Beach
volleyball tournament behind the town hall
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9 AM-4 PM
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OLD TIMES
FARE IN THE MARKET PLACE
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9 AM-4 PM
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Pedestrian
street market
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10 AM
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American Car
Club – Summer meeting and exhibition at the Old Harbour
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10:30 AM
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Festive
parade from the market place to the School Park
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10 AM-2 PM
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Coffee at the
bell tower to raise benefit for Finn Church Aid. Lottery, music and singing
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11 AM-2 PM
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Non-stop
program in the School
Park. See advert for
more info
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11 AM-5 PM
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Showing of
the schooner Vega at the Old
Harbour
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1 PM
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LA Classics. Freestyle motocross
& skateboarding
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1 PM
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Jeppo Youth
orchestra performs, Canorama stage
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1 PM
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RAW bench
press Western Finland Championships. Strengberg’s backyard.
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2 PM
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Thé 1 Model
Management fashion show KappAhl-Bjon. At the School Park
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2 PM
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World Music
System performs on Canorama stage/pedestrian street
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4 PM
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Finnish
football league: JARO – VPS. Centralplanen (central soccer field)
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4 PM
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LA Classics. Freestyle motocross
& skateboarding
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6 PM-12 PM
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Benji jump at
the market place.
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6 PM-9 PM
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Choirs
non-stop at Rosenlund. Various performers. Free entrance, sing-along
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7 PM
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Alternatwo
performs on Canorama stage/pedestrian street
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8 PM
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LA Classics. Freestyle motocross
& skateboarding
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8 PM-12 PM
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WATTS Up - music festival, at Jakobstad
Energy Utility backyard
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8 PM
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Barbeque at
the bell tower of the church
of Jakobstad
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9 PM
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Evening music
in the bell tower of the church
of Jakobstad. Håkan
Mattjus, saxophone
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9 PM
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The Napkins
& Charlotte Kerbs perform on the Canorama stage
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8 PM –
11:30 PM
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Music at the School Park
8 PM – Ryan B
Cover Bryan Adams and Bon Jovi www.ryanb.fi
9:30 PM – Dimitri
Keiski www.dimitrikeiski.com
10:30 PM – Toby
Loth
10:30 PM – Fire
show
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11 PM
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Midnight
concert in Pedersöre church. Various performers.
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11 PM
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Town hotel’s
Allstars + special guests perform on the terrace
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Sunday 22.7
10 AM
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Ecumenical
service at the School
Park, (in Finnish and
Swedish)
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2 PM
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Essi Blues
performs in the School
Park www.essiblues.com
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