SOCIAL PROGRAMME

This social programme concerns both the "24th Summer School of Applied Language Studies" (June 5-7, 2006) and the conference "Language in Action" (June 8-10, 2006).

The Summer School and Conference fees include
the following social events:

Summer School Get-together party

Get-together party is a social event for everyone attending the Summer School. It takes place at the Restaurant Ylistö on Monday, June 5 at 18.15-21.30. The restaurant is situated within walking distance from Agora, and there will be a guided walk from Agora to the Get-together party after the last paper session. During the Summer School Get-together party, you can enjoy the company of other Summer School participants as well as some music while having a drink and some light snacks and offered by the Summer School organisation.

Conference Dinner

Conference Dinner will be offered for those attending the Conference. The dinner will be served at the Restaurant Piato at Agora on Thursday, June 8 at 19-22. During the dinner, the Keynote Memorial Address will be presented by Dorothy Robbins and Aida S. Markosyan in remembrance of the life and work of A. A. Leontiev.

Conference Reception (hosted by the City of Jyväskylä)

Conference Reception is a social event for the participants of the Conference. It is hosted by the City of Jyväskylä, and it takes place at the Town Hall on Friday, June 9 at 18.30-20.00.

In addition to these three events, there are several other options for social programme that are not included in the Summer School or Conference fees. Some examples of these are listed below. For further information about social events, please contact the members of staff at the Information desk.

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Jyväskylä Summer Jazz Festival

Jyväskylä Summer Jazz Festival takes place from Thursday June 8 to Sunday June 11. During the festival, several jazz concerts and other jazz-related events are organised in different locations around the town, such as at Paviljonki, Dancehall Lutakko, Galleria Harmonia, Taulumäki Church, and Jazz Bar.

KilleriRock

KilleriRock is a rock festival that takes place at the area of Killeri trotting-track during the weekend from June 10 to June 11. Several popular Finnish rock bands, such as Technicolour, PMMP, Miljoonasade, Egotrippi, Kwan, and Indica will be performing at the festival. Also a few local groups will be playing during the weekend.

Open-air dancing

In Finland open-air dancing, especially in summer, is highly popular. In the Jyväskylä region, there are a number of dance pavilions providing good dance music in an excellent atmosphere. Some examples of popular, local venues for dancing are Suomen Viihdekeskus, Kuikan lava, Savion lava, and the numerous dance restaurants in the region.

Concerts

Jyväskylä Symphony Orchestra
Puistokatu 2 A
Jyväskylä Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1955 and it is a versatile orchestra of professional musicians. In addition to its regular symphony concerts in Jyväskylä, the Jyväskylä Sinfonia has toured widely throughout Finland as well as around Europe.
Tickets: Tourist information box office or Sokos department store, or City Theatre. Concert schedule available online www.jyvaskylasinfonia.fi

Cinemas

Finnkino Oy Fantasia
Jyväskeskus shopping centre, Kauppakatu 29.
Six cinemas on the third floor. Film schedule available online www.finnkino.fi
Tickets: EUR 9. Tickets sold on the ground floor.

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Museums and exhibitions

Museum of Central Finland
Alvar Aallon katu 7
+358 14 624 930
Open: Tue-Sun 11-18. Admission: adults EUR 5, students of related subjects free. Free admission on Fridays.
The permanent exhibitions of the museum provide a fascinating insight into the life in Central Finland from prehistoric times to the present day, as well as the stages of development of the town of Jyväskylä, founded in 1837.

Alvar Aalto Museum
Alvar Aallon katu 7
+358 14 624 809
Open: Tue-Sun 11-18. Admission: adults EUR 6, students EUR 2. Free admission to studio exhibitions.
The museums permanent exhibition acquaints visitors with Alvar Aalto’s colourful life and extensive production, with city plans, interiors, furniture, and glass on display. The studio’s temporary exhibitions provide a rich insight into the world of architecture and design.

Jyväskylä Art Museum
Kauppakatu 23
+358 14 626 878
Open: Tue-Sun 11-18. Admission: adults EUR 4, students EUR 2. Free admission on Fridays.
Modern art from both Finland and abroad. Free admission to commentary exhibitions in the lower gallery. Space for workshop activity in printmaking and other forms of art, museum shop and corner for reading art magazines.

Libraries

Jyväskylä City Library – Central Finland Provincial Library
Vapaudenkatu 39-41
+358 14 624 464
Open: Mon-Fri 11-19, Sat 11-15.
Every municipality in the Jyväskylä Region has a library. Newspapers and magazines from a variety of countries are available in the reading room.

Jyväskylä University Library
Seminaarinkatu 15, building B.
+358 14 260 1211
Open: Mon-Thu 8-18, Fri 8-16, Sat 11-15.
Jyväskylä University Library serves over 5000 customers daily and nearly two million annually. The collections exceed over 1.5 million volumes and include 15 000 currently subscribed journals. Customers have access to Finnish and foreign databases and over 7000 electronic journals.

 

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