Freetime in Turku – Affordable for students, autumn 2017

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Affordable for students AUTUMN 2017

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra tfo.fi/en Student tickets for the same day's normal-priced symphony concerts for 3 €!

Enjoy a symphony concert at an affordable price by showing your student card: tickets for the same day's concert for 3 €, if you book a ticket in advance from 9 €!

If you would like to enjoy concerts more often you have the option of affordable season tickets: The autumn 2017 Thursday series (8 concerts) 58 € for students (normally 134 €), the Friday series (7 concerts) for 50 € (norm. 142 €) or the Deluxe series, which includes all of the autumn season's 10 concerts for the price of 68 € (norm. 158 €)!

Season tickets available until September 8th 2017.

Tickets can be purchased at the Turku culture shop Ars Musica in the Concert Hall (Aninkaistenkatu 9, Mon–Fri 11am–5 pm).

More information: tfo.fi/en

Enjoy superb student discounts!

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Turku City Library turku.fi/library Centre for information, experiences and learning.

The Turku Main Library is a new era library that cares for the needs of students and other citizens every day. The library provides everything for both study and recreation: study books, fiction, databases on various fields, wireless Internet connection and ample, well-lit spaces for study.

Open (self-service) libraries provide longer opening hours.

You can look for and reserve material within libraries in several municipalities at one single address vaskikirjastot.fi. We also have a continuously expanding collection of e-books which can be borrowed via the web library.

The world opens up for the student through hundreds of domestic and foreign newspapers in both paper and digital format. Through PressDisplay you can read newspapers even at home with the help of your library user ID and pin code.

Through the combined library and culture card you can get information on cultural events in Turku, for example theatre and concert tickets at reduced prices.

Read newspapers from near and far, use the Internet and borrow study books!

Turku City Theatre teatteri.turku.fi/en In the autumn of 2017 we will return to the stunning theatre building on the riverside! Our versatile repertoire includes local stories, a snazzy musical, puppet theatre, sci-fi…

Choose the most interesting one or exploit your student card to the max and see them all.

Shows premiering in the autumn include for example: Viimeinen laiva / The Last Ship (premiere 15.9.)

A musical composed by Sting, straight from Broadway to Turku! English subtitles.

• Student tickets 39 € Prinsessa Hamlet (premiere 13.10.)

The darker side of the mind explored with music, puppets and intriguing visual elements.

• Student tickets 18 € Kybersielut (premiere 17.11.)

Finnish film darlings Pamela Tola and Lauri Tilkanen play star-crossed lovers in a sci-fi film made for the stage.

• Student tickets 31 € Last minute student ticket 10 €!

Tickets to weekday shows (Mon–Thu) are just 10 € when purchased on the same day. The discount covers all of Turku City Theatre's own shows, as long as there is room in the auditorium. The discounted tickets can only be booked on the day of the show. Book your tickets through the sales department by calling 02 262 0030 or from the box office in theatre building. Don't forget about Turku City Theatre's loyal customer programme for students. For more information, please contact kaupunginteatteri.myynti@turku.fi.

Join the loyal customer programme for exclusive student discounts!

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The Museum Centre of Turku turku.fi/en/museum BIOLOGICAL MUSEUM • The Biological Museum 110 Years exhibition presents

the story of the museum through photographs and texts.

TURKU CASTLE • Game of Power – Reformation in Finland.

The exhibition shows the motivators for the reform, and how the results could be seen in everyday life.

WÄINÖ AALTONEN MUSEUM OF ART • Jacob Hashimoto 9.6.–24.9.

• Night of the Arts, 17 August • Open art workshops, Sat–Sun from 10 am to 5 pm,

starting on 19 August • Body Image from 20 October

THE OLD GREAT SQUARE GALLERIES Gallery Grey, the Old Town Hall Gallery, and the Brinkkala Gallery host several interesting varying exhibitions year-round.

For more information on the exhibitions, please refer to turku.fi/en/oldgreatsquare For opening hours and additional information, please refer to turku.fi/en/museum

Fine arts, Facts and Fiction!

City of Turku Sports Services turku.fi/sports Good locations for outdoor sports Turku offers opportunities for outdoor sports in all seasons: jogging tracks, nature trails, skating rinks, ski tracks, cycle paths and swimming beaches and the park gyms offer a fun way to work out outdoors.

Check for facilities: turku.fi/en/leisure/sports/outdoor-sports-facilities

Theme maps and Paavo trails introduce walkers to urban environment and the local nature Theme maps spice up your walks and Paavo trails you can load to your mobile phone. See the maps and trails: turku.fi/en/leisure/sports/sports-and-exercise-maps and turku.fi/paavonpolut

Gym training and swimming The City of Turku offers excellent facilities for water sports and gym training. For beginners there is also guidance available. Check the Swimming Pools and Gyms: turku.fi/sports

Skating and soccer free of charge on public hours • Impivaara Ice Hall (Eskonkatu 1) Mon 14–14.50 and 16.45–17.35, Wed 13.45–14.35, Sat 10.30–11.20 • Varissuo Ice Hall (Suurpäänkatu 2, entrance through the parking garage) Mon–Fri 13.45–14.35, Thu 18–18.50, Sun 10–10.50 • Impivaara Soccer Arena (Eskonkatu 1) Mon, Wed and Fri 14–15.50

Discover the great sports opportunities in Turku!

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City of Turku Youth Services turku.fi/youth NuortenTurku An information and guidance service point for those under 29, located in Ohjaamo (Yliopistonkatu 25 A 4th floor), which provides you information related to things like studying, searching for employment or housing, hobbies, international opportunities, as well as social and health care services.

Further information (in Finnish): turku.fi/nuortenturku

Vimma – Art and Activity Centre for Youths A facility with many opportunities for you to practise your arts, crafts and media skills, participate in events or just enjoy the atmosphere. Remember to visit the reasonably priced cafe on the ground floor of Vimma! (Aurakatu 16) Further information (in Finnish): turku.fi/vimma

Outreach youth work For young people aged 15–29 who require help or guidance. Don't stay alone if you have problems with your studies or work, you lack things to do, you are lonely or need help filling in official documents.

Further information (in Finnish): turku.fi/komppi

Affordable recreation at Vimma!

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Enjoy culture with a card!

You can also use your library card as Culture Card!

With the Culture Card you can receive information on a wide range of cultural events in Turku, including various benefits and offers.

Get yours now!

The Culture Card feature can be added free of charge to the two library cards of the Turku City Library and to the card of Vaski libraries.

For more information, ask your library or check the Internet!

turku.fi/culturecard

turku.fi/leisure

So

much to do!

In Finnish: Kulttuuria Turussa (culture), Turku City Library, Turun Kaupunginteatteri, Turku liikkeelle (sports), Turun linna, Turun nuorisopalvelut (youth), Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Wäinö Aaltosen museo (WAM) In Swedish: Kultur i Åbo (culture)

In Finnish: @kulttuuriaturus, @museokeskus, @tkteatteri, @TurkuKirjasto, @TurkuPhil In Swedish: @kulturiabo

@kulttuuriaturus, @turkuliikkeelle, @turkuphilharmonic, @tkteatteri, @turkucastle, @Vimmaturku, @wainoaaltosenmuseo, @turunnuoret

More information: turku.fi/some

Do you want to relax at a summer cottage, swim and go to the sauna?

Are you organising a bachelor party, a wedding or some other kind of party?

The City of Turku rents out four beautiful camping areas and the cabins on them for a fair price.

The camping areas include Vienola in Rymättylä, Tippsund in Taivassalo and Ahtela in Sauvo, as well as the Nukkumajoki cabin in Inari. These facilities can be rented by youth organisations, associations and private persons. All camping areas are located in exceptionally beautiful locations, in the heart of nature and near water.

FURTHER INFORMATION: turku.fi/leirialueet, tel. +358 (0)2 262 3112

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The art and cultural institutions of the City of Turku are in 2017 supported by turku.fi/kulttuurikumppanit

P.O. Box 248 • FI-20101 Turku Tel. +358 (0)2 330 000 (telephone exchange) We reserve the right to make changes.