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SUMMARY:The Other Side of Hope - Dec 8+ TIFF Lightbox
DESCRIPTION:CFF is happy to promote… \nFILMS WE LIKE PRESENTS \nAki Kaurismäki’s \nTHE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE \n(Toivon tuolla puolen) \nMASTER’S PROGRAM TIFF 2017 \nWinner Silver Bear for Best Director\, Berlin Film Festival 2017 \n  \nFamiliar to TIFF audiences for his signature droll humour and empathetic characters The Other Side of Hope is master Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki’s follow-up to his 2011 film Le Havre.  In both films\, Kaurismäki illuminates the plight of refugees\, chance encounters\, the kindness of strangers and the possibility of a brighter future. \nThe Other Side of Hope tells the story of an unlikely friendship between Khaled (Sherwan Haji)\, a Syrian asylum seeker from Aleppo who’s lost his entire family and Wikstrom (Sakari Kuosmanen) a fifty-something traveling salesman  who’s left his alcoholic wife and purchased a restaurant in the back streets of Helsinki with his meager winnings from poker. \nWhen the authorities decide to return Khaled to the ruins of Aleppo he opts to stay illegally in the country and disappears into the streets of Helsinki where he meets racism\, as well as pure kindness.   Wikström finds Khaled sleeping in the inner yard of his restaurant and seeing something of himself in the battered man\, hires him as a cleaner and a dishwasher. \nTogether\, they help each other through challenges they face in their unfamiliar and often baffling new worlds. With hilarious sight gags\, poker-faced one liners and a toe-tapping rockabilly soundtrack\, The Other Side of Hope weaves Kaurismäki’s unparalleled wit with a stinging critique of an unforgiving bureaucracy that greets vulnerable asylum seekers in modern-day Europe. Humane and sincere\, it’s proof of cinema’s power to tell stories that matter\, with beauty and heart. \nThe Other Side of Hope opens in New York and LA on Friday\, December 1\, 2017 and in Canada on Friday\, December 8\, 2017.   The film is distributed in Canada by Films We Like and in the U.S. by Janus Films. \nPlease click for TIFF SCREENINGS \nAKI KAURISMÄKI\, Writer\, Director\, Editor\, Producer \nAki Kaurismäki\, born in 1957\, grew up in “the age terrorized by television\,” and has tried and managed to stick to the inseparable realities of the real world and the “deep screen” that only 35 mm film light against electronic machinations\, the beauty of artisanal tradition against technological overkill – makes possible. He has never used any other material\, least of all video\, and is very proud for having continued the tradition of “real cinema.” \nHis minimalist style is all his own (and that of the great cinematographer of all his films\, Timo Salminen); he never entered the Finnish Film School (as he was suspected to be “too cynical”). At the same time\, his films are full of allusions\, but always invisible ones\, parts of a constant dialogue wherein particles of film culture reveal realities of human environment\, society and psyche: as it is now\, and as it was during the tender years of Aki’s childhood. \nSAKARI KUOSMANEN (“Wikström”) \nSakari Kuosmanen (born 1956)\, is one of Kaurismäki’s favourite actors. With a long career both as an actor and a musician\, Kuosmanen is perhaps best remembered from his lead role in Kaurismäki’s film Juha\, as the gruff harbour guard in The Man Without a Past\, and of his role as a doorman in Drifting Clouds. Kuosmanen has also appeared in the following films directed by Aki Kaurismäki: Calamari Union\, Shadows In Paradise\, Leningrad Cowboys Go America and Total Balalaika Show. \nSHERWAN HAJI (“Khaled”) \nSherwan Haji (born 1985) plays the role of Khaled\, a Syrian refugee. Haji\, who came to Finland from Syria in 2010\, graduated from Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus in 2008. Haji acted in several TV series in Syria and continued his studies in Cambridge School of Art – Anglia Ruskin University in 2015\, graduating last year with a Master of Arts degree. Since 2012 Haji has\, in addition to acting\, also written and directed several short films and video installations for Lion’s Line\, his production company. This is Haji’s first main role in a feature film. The film’s soundtrack also includes music performed by Haji on saz\, a traditional stringed instrument. \nFILMS WE LIKE \nFounded by award-winning documentary filmmaker Ron Mann (Grass\, Comic Book Confidential\, Altman) Films We Like is a boutique distributor of documentary\, independent and international films in Canada.  Upcoming releases for Fall 2017 include LUCKY\, BOMBSHELL:  THE HEDY LAMARR STORY and THE DIVINE ORDER. \nJANUS FILMS \nSince 1956\, Janus Films has been dedicated to bringing international art-house films to U.S. audiences. Its library of over 800 films include classics by Akerman\, Antonioni\, Bergman\, Fellini\, Kurosawa\,  Truffaut\, Ozu\, Tarkovksy and Varda and major works by contemporary masters\, Jim Jarmusch\, Joel and Ethan Coen and John Waters.  Janus Films also releases carefully selected first-run titles\, including Kirsten Johnson’s critically acclaimed CAMERAPERSON\, Agnieszka Smoczynska’s hit THE LURE and Paolo Sorrentino’s THE GREAT BEAUTY which won the 2014 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. \nRunning time:  98 minutes \nFinnish\, Arabic and English with English subtitles \nShot in 35mm
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/side-hope-dec-8-tiff-lightbox/
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SUMMARY:Finnish Film Festival - 100 Years of Finnish Cinema
DESCRIPTION:5 Films\n1 Film left!\n\nSEL8NNE\nNov 29\nThe record breaking documentary film about Teemu “The Finnish Flash” Selänne and his unlimited skating speed\, will give the Finnish Film Festival a powerful ending. The leading star in the movie\, no other than Selänne himself\, doesn’t need an introduction. The Variety Magazine called him “possibly the best-known export Finland has produced outside of Nokia”. \nThe film is a biography which will tell you the story behind the most famous Finnish hockey player. Come\, enjoy and be impressed! \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nLocation: Innis College\, University of Toronto \nDoors open: 6:30pm \nProgram starts at: 6.30pm \nTickets: $15 \nDiscussion and reception with coffee and pulla follows! \n \n\nPreviously shown \nSIBELIUS \nSept 27\nEven to this day\, Jean Sibelius (1865 – 1957) is one of the most well-known Finnish composers. Timo Koivusalo’s film Sibelius follows his career as he develops into one of the most creative minds of his time only to have the maelstrom of outside pressure and self-criticism to gradually suffocate his creativity. It is also about the great love story between Sibelius and his wife of just about 70 years\, Aino.\nThe movie tells the unique story of Jean Sibelius. It is a life story\, a love story and a story about the music that changed history. \nFinnish music performed by Lili Ahopelto before the film.\nDiscussion and reception with coffee and pulla follows! \n \n\n\nTHE MAN WITHOUT A PAST\nOct 11\nThe Man Without a Past (2002)\, directed by internationally renowned filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki\, tells a story of an unnamed man trying to rebuild his life and make sense of his place in the world after getting mugged and losing his memory. It is both a humorous and melancholy story about people and society – typical of the unique Kaurismäki style. \nThe Man without a Past is a movie that defined Finnish Cinema and made Kaurismäki internationally famous director. The film won a slew of awards at Cannes Film Festival (including the Grand Jury prize and best actress for Kati Outinen)\, and it was nominated for an Oscar\, making it one the most successful Finnish movies of all time. \nLocation: Innis College\, University of Toronto\nDoors Open: 6:30pm\nProgram starts at: 7pm\nTickets: $15 (or $65 for the full series)\nPre film talk by: Professor Emeritus Börje Vähämäki:“Aki Kaurismäki’s Contribution to Finnish Cinema”\nDiscussion and reception with coffee and pulla follows! \n \n\nTHE UNKNOWN SOLDIER\nOctober 25\nThe Unknown Soldier (1955) was and still is the most successful and most watched film ever made in Finland. Directed by Edvin Laine and based on a novel written by Väinö Linna\, The Unknown Soldier has touched the hearts of millions by telling the story about the Continuation War in 1941. In the movie the story about the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union is told through the viewpoint of ordinary Finnish soldiers. The Unknown Soldier occupies a central place in the consciousness of the Finnish population and it is a Finnish tradition to view this film to celebrate Finland’s independence. It is a movie you just want see over and over again. \nIn Finland The Unknown Soldier won six categories at Jussi Awards\, including the award for the Best Direction. The movie was also nominated for a Bafta Award in 1959. \nLocation: Innis College\, University of Toronto\nDoors Open: 6:00pm\nProgram starts at: 6.30pm\nTickets: $15\nPre film performance by: Timo Närhinsalo\, a Mannerheim impersonator.\nDiscussion and reception with coffee and pulla follows! \n \n\n\nTHE ETERNAL ROAD\nNov 1\n  \nThe movie The Eternal Road (Ikitie) is based on Antti Tuuri’s novel of the same name. This novel\, in turn\, is largely based on the historical research conducted by late Professor Varpu Lindström into the lives and fates of the Finnish Americans and Canadians who moved to Soviet Karelia in the 1930s. The film is directed by AJ Annila. The film premiered in Finland about a month ago and received exceptionally raving reviews:\nAn immediate classic! Heavyweight writer. Brilliant acting. A visionary film director. These are all things that make Ikitie – The Eternal Road one of the most successful filmatizations of a novel ever seen in Finland. \nAntti Tuuri is an outstanding story teller\, who always researches his topics diligently. The fact that he extracts much of his facts from Varpu Lindstrom’s writings serves to generate in-depth and emotionally accurate scenes\, which are quite conducive to transforming prose writing to film. A large number of Tuuri’s novels have been made into film\, for example\, Plainlands (1988)\, The Winter War (1989)\, Ambush (1999)\, Mother of Mine (2005)\,and now The Eternal Road (2017) offers a dignified addition to this series. \n(This a change to Our Finland100Toronto Film Festival – Tom of Finland is out\, The Eternal Road is in. \nThe film festival organized jointly by the Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto and CFF has had to drop the announced Tom of Finland film. Unfortunately\, it could not be procured. In its place will be shown a brand new highly celebrated movie fresh from Finland The Eternal Road.) \n\nLocation: Innis College\, University of Toronto\nDoors Open: 6:30pm\nProgram starts at: 7pm\nTickets: $15
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/finnish-film-festival-100-years-finnish-cinema/
LOCATION:Innis College\, Town Hall\, University of Toronto\,\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1J5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Movie
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171026T210000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Finnish Studies - Thursday October 26
DESCRIPTION:  \nFinnish Studies at University of Toronto &\nCanadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation (CFFEF) &\nEmbassy of Finland\njointly welcome you to \nAn Evening with Finnish Studies\nTime:  Thursday\, October 26th\, 2017 at 7:00pm \nPlace:  Alumni Hall 100\, St Michael’s College\, 121 St Joseph Street\,  \n             University of Toronto \n 100 Years of Finnish Design\nPekka Korvenmaa \nProfessor\, Aalto University\, Helsinki \nLeading expert on Finnish design \n \nIn his lecture Prof. Korvenmaa gives an overview of the development of Finnish design since the 1870s but emphasizing the post-WW2 decades. Since the early 50s Finnish design became known worldwide. Also in Finland the education in design\, the national support systems and the rapidly developing design-intensive industries led to a positive circle benefiting design at large. The “golden age” lasted from post-WW2 years until the mid-70s oil crisis. \nPekka Korvenmaa is the writer of the famous book Finnish Design: A Concise History. The book outlines the evolution of design in Finland from the 1870s to the beginning of the 21st century\, focussing on key driving forces such as industrial innovation\, training\, star designers and pioneering products. Featuring iconic designers and brands\, such as Alvar Aalto\, Tapio Wirkkala\, Kaj Franck for Iittala and Marimekko\, Finnish Design: A Concise History is a timely and authoritative study of a fascinating design culture. \n  \nFree admission. Reception with light refreshments follows. \nEverybody welcome!  \nR.S.V.P. by phone 416-926-1300\, ext 3372 (to be corrected) or click to email
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/evening-finnish-studies-thursday-october-26/
LOCATION:Alumni Hall 400\, St Michael’s College\, University of Toronto\, 121 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171005T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171005T210000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Finnish Studies - Oct 5
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Studies at University of Toronto & Canadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation (CFFEF) \njointly welcome you to \nAn Evening with Finnish Studies\n Time: Thursday\, October 5th\, 2017 at 6:30pm \nPlace: Alumni Hall 100\, St Michael’s College  \n121 St Joseph Street\, University of Toronto \n \nImplementing the Helsinki City Plan\nRikhard Manninen\nHead of Strategic Urban Planning\, \nCity of Helsinki\, City Environment sector\, Finland \nHelsinki\, the Capital of Finland\, is one of the fastest growing capitals in Europe. Manninen will talk about the new Helsinki City Plan; the general plan for future land use and transportation\, for the next 30 years. In the year 2050\, the whole Helsinki region will be home to 2 million inhabitants and over 1 million jobs! \n \nTransparency First\, Open City Plan Process in Helsinki\nHeikki Mäntymäki \nCommunications Manager\, \nCity of Helsinki\, Environment Sector\, Finland \nIn his talk\, Mäntymäki will introduce the four-year process of designing and drafting the Helsinki City Plan. Mäntymäki will present the various interactive methods employed during the planning process. Every citizens’ view is important! \nFree admission. Reception with coffee and pulla follows.  \nEverybody welcome! \nPlease consider a donation to Finnish Studies at the U of T by giving to CFFEF.  \nR.S.V.P. by phone 416-926-1300\, ext 3372 or click to email. \nAbstracts \nImplementing the Helsinki City Plan\nRikhard Manninen\, Head of Strategic Urban Planning\, City of Helsinki\, City Environment sector \nHelsinki is the capital city of Finland with its 630 000 inhabitants. It is one of the fastest growing capitals in Europe. Helsinki City Council approved a new City Plan for the city in October 2016. \nThe new City Plan is a comprehensive general plan for future land use and transportation. It includes a vision that sets the direction for the city’s growth over the next 30 years. The vision includes the idea of Helsinki as a network city of rail traffic with an expanding strong main center. The vision also examines the city as part of the city region\, as a part the network of European big cities and one of the global hubs with great flight connections to Asia and one of the busiest passenger ports in Europe. \nThe City Plan makes it possible to have approximately 860\,000 inhabitants and 560\,000 jobs in Helsinki in 2050. Helsinki will become a denser city than it is today\, with several district centers connected by efficient public transport and still preserving its major green areas. In the year 2050 the whole Helsinki region will be home to 2 million inhabitants and over 1 million jobs. \nDuring the planning process\, the new City Plan was named as “The Urban Plan”. One of the major land use solutions\, sometimes considered a radical one\, makes it possible to transform motorway-like thoroughfares into city boulevards. They will constitute new urban districts that will feature a mixed urban structure consisting of a light-rail-tram\, housing\, jobs and services. \nAn implementation plan to guide the larger development areas is under preparation. It will propose how to reach the goals set in the City Plan. It will also define the implementation schedule and order of the major transformation projects. The implementation of the city boulevards step-by-step offers the possibility to support a systemic change in the transportation system of the whole region. The goals set in the City Plan support the use of non-polluting vehicles and reduce the number of privately owned cars. They will also guide the city to invest significantly into rail-based transport. \nTransparency First: Open City Plan Process in Helsinki \nHeikki Mäntymäki\, Communications Manager\, City of Helsinki\, City Environment Sector \nThe Helsinki City Plan process was an open and interactive four-year process. A large amount of experience-based information was collected from Helsinki citizens. This is important\, as the City Plan will have a very long-term impact on the city’s development. The process has been made more challenging by the fact that the Urban Plan represents a new kind of strategic city plan. It does not allocate zones for different uses with detailed lines drawn on the map. Instead\, the City Plan divides Helsinki into one-hectare squares\, with the primary intended purpose of land use presented for each. \nThe City Plan has been drafted in an open and interactive manner. The process has included a large number of various events\, and the city plan materials have been extensively published on the web. An online survey was conducted on Helsinki residents\, and blogs have served as a platform for discussion. \nYoung people have had their own events tailored to their interests\, city planners have actively participated in events organised by various associations\, and the city plan has been the subject of active discussion and debate on various social media platforms. A very broad range of various interactive methods have been employed during the planning process to ensure that citizens can be closely involved in many ways. \nThe city planners wanted to hear the views of as many citizens as possible to serve as the foundation for drafting the city plan. To this end\, the Helsinki 2050 map survey was implemented in late 2013 in the form of an intuitive online application.  Visitors could mark the online map with references to good construction locations\, important green areas or new traffic solutions\, for example. A total of approximately 4\,700 people participated in the survey and made more than 33\,000 entries in the map. The survey materials have been carefully analysed and all of the material has also been published as open data. The material represents a comprehensive and internationally unique database of citizens’ views on their city’s development. \n 
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/evening-finnish-studies-oct-5/
LOCATION:Alumni Hall 400\, St Michael’s College\, University of Toronto\, 121 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170713
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SUMMARY:Toronto Summer Music Festival July 13- August 5
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Friends of Finland is happy to promote \n \n  \nToronto Summer Music Festival\nJuly 13- August 5\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing the very best of the world’s classical performers including the celebrated Finnish soprano\, Soile Isokoski in recital with pianist\, Martin Katz on Tuesday July 18th at Walter Hall.\n\nSave 20% on the Soile Isokoski in Recital concert with the promo code: CFFTSM\nwww.torontosummermusic.com or 416-408-0208
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/toronto-summer-music-festival-july-13-august-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170601T210000
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SUMMARY:AGM 2017
DESCRIPTION:The 36th Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Friends of Finland \nThursday\, June 1\, 2017 at 7:00 PM \nCharbonnel Lounge\, St Michael’s College\, University of Toronto \n81 St Mary’s Street\, Toronto\, ON M5S 1J4 \nAgenda \n\nCall to Order\nQuorum\nApproval of Agenda\nApproval of Minutes of Previous CFF AGM on June 21\, 2016\nPresident’s Report – Börje Vähämäki\nMembership Secretary’s Report – Gail Patterson\nTreasurer’s Report – Paul Lindala\nAppointment of Reviewer – Paul Lindala\nElection of the Board of Directors – Ken Mark\nAdjournment\n\nRefreshments 30 minutes \nAt around 8:00 PM \nAnnual Varpu Lindstrom Memorial Lecture\nSpeaker: Adam Ampuja of Buffalo\, N.Y \nAdam Ampuja\n\n“From the Finnish Frontier to Serving the Roosevelt Family”\n Synopsis: The talk will trace the journey of Lennu Tupala from his youth along the Karelian border near Viipuri (Vyborg) before the war\, to his time in the Merchant Marine\, his time as a British POW in England\, his survival of a well-chronicled ship wreck off the coast of Scotland\, and eventually his immigration and work as a limousine driver and tennis instructor in the house of former US President Franklin Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor. \nAdam Ampuja was born to a Finnish immigrant (Ilkka Jakko Tapio Ampuja) in Westchester County\, NY and raised throughout the Northeastern USA (CT\, MA\, NY\, PA).  He has traveled frequently to Finland\, including a trip to pre-1991 Soviet Union to visit his family’s roots in Viipuri (Viborg) on the disputed Karelian Isthmus. \nHe holds a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University (WInston-Salem\, NC)\, with majors in History and Economics\, and a focus on 20th Century American History and International Trade respectively.  At Wake Forest\, he spent a semester in Africa\, working for an NPO and studying economics of developing countries in Benin\, Togo\, and Nigeria. \nAdam’s career is in Supply Chain Management\, currently with Ingram Micro\, a $50B technology corporation with global operations in 45 countries throughout North America\, Europe\, Middle East\, Africa\, Latin America and Asia Pacific. \nHe lives in Buffalo\, NY and is a dual-citizen of the US and Canada. He is currently under application to activate his Finnish citizenship \n  \nQ & A \nMingling & Refreshments \n* * * * * * \nRSVP by May 29\, 2017: Email president@cff.ca or leave a phone message at 416-419-1047. \n 
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/agm-2017/
LOCATION:Charbonnel Lounge\, 81 St Mary's St\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20170122T191259Z
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SUMMARY:Sounds of Finland - a Centennial Celebration
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, February 5th\, 2017 at the George Weston Recital Hall \, Suomi Finland 100 will present a wonderful concert titled “Sounds of Finland” showcasing the enormous array of talent we have in our midst. The performers are all drawn from the local Finnish community!
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/sounds-finland-centennial-celebration/
LOCATION:George Weston Recital Hall\, 5040 Yonge St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161203T220000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20161106T233714Z
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SUMMARY:Unique Lives - Dec 3
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPROGRAM: \n7:00 pm Conversation\, drinks (cash bar) and an array of Finnish finger foods (including piirakka). \n7:40 pm Bar closes. \n7:45 pm Lili Ahopelto is a Toronto-based pianist and accordionist. She is currently in her third year of the Piano Performance program at U of T. Lili has delighted audiences at many events in the Finnish community with her piano and accordion performances. We especially look forward to her rousing interpretation of Finlandia. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n8:15 pm Seppo Kanerva was born in 1944 in Helsinki\, Finland. The family immigrated to Canada in 1952. His father was a fine cabinetmaker who taught Seppo his love and feeling for detailing and finishes. He studied architecture at U of T and graduated in 1969 with a travelling scholarship to work in architecture in Finland. There he met world-renowned architects\, Alvar Aalto and Reima Pietila and was influenced by them. He returned to Canada in 1972 and in 1973 established the firm of Sedun + Kanerva Architects. Seppo developed an expertise in Housing for Seniors. His major projects include Suomi Koti Toronto\, Suomi Koti Thunder Bay\, Finlandia Village Sudbury\, Hornepayne Town Centre and numerous Seniors Developments for housing and care throughout Ontario. \n  \n  \n9:00 pm Bar reopens. Coffee\, pulla\, and cake. \n10:00 pm Bar closes \nPlease take this opportunity to celebrate the 99th year of Finnish Independence. \nDress: business casual (national costume welcome) \nCost: $30.00 per member\, $35.00 per non-member (includes food) \n  \n\n \n\n\n\nUnique Lives\n\n\nMember’s ticket $30.00 CADNon-Member’s ticket $35.00 CAD\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nDonations to CFFEF will be welcome
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/kanerva/
LOCATION:Women’s Art Association of Canada\, 23 Prince Arthur Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Saara Tatem":MAILTO:saarata45@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20161016T184016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161017T203118Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Finnish Studies - November 16\, 2016
DESCRIPTION:An Evening with\nFinnish Studies\nGuest Lecture:\nThe Stories Behind the Story\nIn 1944\, sixteen-year-old Aarne Kovala\, a Finnish merchant marine was arrested by the Nazis along with the crews of the Wappu\, Ellen\, Mercator and Bore VI. The sailors were imprisoned in Stutthof Concentration Camp\, the first camp built outside of Germany and the last to be liberated. After almost seventy years of near silence\, Aarne told his heart-wrenching story to his daughter\, Liisa Kovala. The result was a tale of hope\, survival and ultimately the triumph of the human spirit. The author will share her experiences writing the memoir and the importance of sharing family stories before they disappear. \nThe Day Soon Dawns was originally self-published in 2015. Aarne’s story will be rereleased in Spring 2017 by Latitude 46 Publishing. \nLiisa Kovala is a Finnish-Canadian teacher and writer living in Sudbury. She is interested in all things Finnish. Her writing has been inspired by her father\, mother and Finnish-Canadian history. \nFree Admission!\nReception with light snacks follows. Everyone welcome! \nRSVP by November 14 via email or phone. \nThis event is presented by the Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto\, Canadian Friends of Finland & Canadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation. \nDonations go to the Canadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation in support of The Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto. \nPlease consider supporting Finnish Studies by donating to CFFEF.
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/evening-finnish-studies-november-16-2016/
LOCATION:Muzzo Family Alumni Hall\, 121 Saint Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto":MAILTO:anu.muhonen@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160621T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160621T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20160509T221956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160509T221956Z
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SUMMARY:AGM and Varpu Lindström Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to attend \nThe Annual General Meeting\nof the\nCanadian Friends of Finland\nand\nThe Annual Varpu Lindström\nMemorial Lecture\nProgram: \n7 PM:  AGM Agenda as required by CFF by-laws. \n8 PM: LECTURE “Thank you\, Varpu”\n \nEvgeni Efremkin\, PhD \nHistorian and Entrepreneur\, Varpu’s former student. \n8:45 PM \nRefreshments and Mingling \nPlease register by phone message at 416-730-8350 or by  email .
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/agm-lindstrom-lecture/
LOCATION:Croft Chapter House\, University College\, University of Toronto\, 15 Kings College Circle\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160519T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160519T220000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20160411T213224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160411T213224Z
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SUMMARY:Tomi Raisanen a Portrait
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Friends of Finland supports: \nPortrait Concert of Tomi Räisänen at Heliconian Hall:  junctQín is joined by Finnish-Canadian pianist Heidi Saario and guitarist Rob MacDonald in concert.  The music of Finnish composer Tomi Räisänen will be featured\, with the composer in attendance\, including a work for guitar and four balloons and a world premiere for piano 6 hands.
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/tomi-raisanen-portrait/
LOCATION:Heliconian Hall\, 35 Hazelton Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160425T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160425T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20160404T210403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160408T014950Z
UID:4621-1461609000-1461614400@cff.ca
SUMMARY:Finnish Blood 
Swedish Heart; April 25
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Friends of Finland film night\nFinnish Blood\nSwedish Heart\n\n(Laulu koti-ikävästä\, Ingen riktig finne)\nA musical documentary by Mika Ronkainen\nReception  will follow with coffee and pulla\nPlease note – new venue – below \nThe film tells the personal story of Tauno and Kai\, a father and a son\, who go on a road trip into the emotional memory and the history of Finnish immigration in Sweden; of shame\, guilt\, belonging\, identity\, and family secrets. It is also a story of those 600\,000 Finns who moved to Sweden in the 1960’s–1970’s escaping unemployment in Finland. Around 200\,000 of them returned to Finland. Tauno and Kai were among those who returned. This story touches everybody who has ever loved and belonged to more than one place. \nThe film creates a special cinematic genre of its own. While being a documentary\, it is also a road movie and a musical. The musical backbone of the film is formed by songs written in the 1970’s by first – generation Finnish immigrants in Sweden\, and performed live in the film by second – generation Sweden-Finnish musicians. \n“Finnish Blood Swedish Heart” is Mika Ronkainen’s third feature length documentary after successful “Screaming Men” (Huutajat) and “Freetime Machos” (Miesten vuoro). “Finnish Blood Swedish Heart” has also received numerous international film awards. \nTickets sold online and at the door \nCFF member $10 \nNon-member $15 \nFinnish Studies student $5 \n\n \n\n\n\nTicket options:\n\n\nMember $10.00 CADNon-Member $15.00 CADFinnish Studies student $5.00 CAD\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThis event is presented by the Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto\, Canadian Friends of Finland & Canadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation. \nDonations go to the Canadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation in support of The Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto. \nPlease consider supporting Finnish Studies by donating to CFFEF. \nSPECIAL THANKS to Mika Ronkainen\, the director of the film for his generous support.\n \nPlease note – new venue – below
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/finnish-blood-%e2%80%a8swedish-heart-april-25/
LOCATION:The Spadina Theatre at Alliance Française de Toronto\, 24 Spadina Road\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5R2S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Movie
ORGANIZER;CN="Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto":MAILTO:anu.muhonen@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151205T220000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20151108T190837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T193951Z
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SUMMARY:Unique Lives - Dec 5
DESCRIPTION:  \nSaturday December 5\, 2015 \n7-10 pm \n\n\nPROGRAM:\n7:00       Conversation\, drinks (cash bar) and an array of Finnish finger foods (including piirakka) \n7:55       Bar closes \n8:00       Peter Longworth will return for his second consecutive year and entertain us with his magical piano styling.  He will play selections from his most recent CD. Peter has been on staff at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto since 1991.  He is a teacher\, performer and recording artist.  Of course\, we look forward to his rendition of Finlandia. \n\n\n\n8:30       Burt (Pertti in Finnish) Rairamo was born in 1938 in Viipuri\, Finland.  The Winter War with Russia started on March 30\, 1939 and Viipuri was bombed.  His family escaped to the countryside and eventually settled in Tampere.  Tampere was bombed in 1944.  The family emigrated to Canada in 1952.  Burt had a brilliant career in the gas industry in Canada and upon retirement turned his attention to Finnish studies\, literature and writing!\n\n9:00       Bar reopens\n\n10:00     Bar closes\n\n\nMany of our CFF members say that this Unique Lives Series is their favourite event of the year because you get to hear the story behind Finnish-Canadian lives. \nPlease take this opportunity to celebrate the 98th year of Finnish Independence!    \n\nCOST: \n\n$30.00 per person (includes food) \nDonations to CFFEF will be welcome. \n\nDRESS: \n\nBusiness Casual (National Costume Welcome) \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets available at the door.\nFor further questions\, please leave a message to CFF voicemail: 416-730-8350. \nPlease include name\, phone number and number of tickets.
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/unique-lives-dec-5/
LOCATION:Women’s Art Association of Canada\, 23 Prince Arthur Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="CFFEF":MAILTO:rwalenius@rogers.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151107T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20150914T213929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151007T222037Z
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SUMMARY:Sibelius - The Musical Heart and Soul of Finland - Nov 7
DESCRIPTION:  \nCanadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation\npresents a seminar on\nSibelius – The Musical Heart and Soul of Finland\nSaturday November 7\, 2015\, 1-4 p.m. \n\nThe seminar will be hosted by Rick Phillips\, the former host\, and producer of\, CBC Radio’s Sound Advice\, the weekly guide to classical music and recordings.\nMuch is made about the similarities between the people of northern climes like Scandinavia\, Russia\, and Canada. The symphonies by the legendary Finnish composer Jean Sibelius are famous for their suggestions of mists\, hoar frosts and icy landscapes. Bridging the gap between 19th and 20th century music\, Sibelius’s romanticism is unique – dark and brooding at times\, joyous and colourful at others\, wrapped up in music of great sweep and epic power.\nPlease take this opportunity to add to your musical knowledge and enhance your enjoyment of great music by one of the world’s great composers. \nCost:\n$25 for CFF and WAA members\, $35 for non-members for purchase at the door.\nLocation:\nWomen’s Art Association of Canada\n23 Prince Arthur Ave.\, Toronto\n(near Avenue Rd. and Bloor Streets)\nSubway:\nSt. George Station\, Bedford St. exit \nFor more information call Seppo Kanerva @ (416) 402-5772 or email seppokanerva@yahoo.ca . \nThe seminar is limited to 100 participants. Refreshments will be served \nDonations to CFFEF will be welcome.
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/sibelius-the-musical-heart-and-soul-of-finland-nov-7/
LOCATION:Women’s Art Association of Canada\, 23 Prince Arthur Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151020T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20151005T213320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151005T213320Z
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SUMMARY:The Eternal Lure of the Kalevala
DESCRIPTION:University of Toronto Finnish Studies Program\n& \nCanadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation (CFFEF) \n welcome you to \nEvening with Finnish Studies & \nFinnish Studies 2015-2016 Scholarship Awards Ceremony \n  followed by an inspiring lecture \nThe Eternal Lure of the Kalevala \n                by \n           professor emeritus Börje Vähämäki \nThere is an infinite number of ways to approach the 180-year old National Epic of Finland. Professor Vähämäki’s talk will focus on three dimensions which bring the Kalevala lasting international luster: \n1) Universally prominent myths – origin myths\, and myths about the make-up of the world \n2) Understanding the human condition – family\, courtship\, weddings\, death \n3) Kalevala’s dramas – duels\, epic battles\, and the exquisitely crafted tragedy of Kullervo. \nThe lecture will feature illustrations and text samples. \nFree admission. Everybody welcome! Reception with coffee and pulla follows.  \nR.S.V.P. by phone to CFF 416-730-8350 or by email to anu.muhonen@utoronto.ca \nPlease consider a donation to Finnish Studies at the U of T by giving to CFFEF. 
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/the-eternal-lure-of-the-kalevala/
LOCATION:Alumni Hall 400\, St Michael’s College\, University of Toronto\, 121 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="CFFEF":MAILTO:anu.muhonen@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20150914T015454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150915T004834Z
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SUMMARY:Aallotar Concert - Oct 6\, 2015
DESCRIPTION:Aallotar Concert\nOctober 6\, 7:00 pm\nCanadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation presents a concert by Aallotar\, a duo with Finnish-American violinist Sara Pajunen and Finnish accordionist\, Teija Niku who will perform Finnish-American folk music in both Finnish and English.\nThe name Aallotar\, meaning “wave maiden” comes from a character in Finland’s national epic “Kalevala”. The Aallotar name has graced the hulls of Finnish ships for centuries – ships that separated the ancestors of Aallotar’s members. One hundred years ago\, the families of Pajunen and Niku lived in the same area of Finland: speaking the same language\, playing the same music\, eating and drinking the same culture. Then the immigration of hundreds of thousands of Finns from 1870-1930 found Pajunen’s ancestors relocating to Northern Minnesota\, while Niku’s family remained in Finland. Now\, in the 21st century\, Aallotar revisits the common musical ground the women share\, but also revels in the cultural differences born when an ocean and the passage of time separate a lineage. \nEXTRA ELUSIVE APPEAL\, ITS LIGHTNESS OF TOUCH AND MELODIOUSNESS OF REPERTOIRE MATCHING THE SKILL OF [THE MUSICIANS].’  FROOTS (UK)\n‘AALLOTAR SHOWS THAT TRADITIONAL AND MODERN FOLK MUSIC CAN BE INTERWEAVED GRACEFULLY.’ POHJALAINEN (FINLAND)\n‘FRESH\, SKILLFUL AND IMAGINATIVE PLAYING.’ KANSANMUSIIKKI (FINLAND)\n\nCFF Members $25\nNon-members $30\nSupporter $75\, tax receipt issued\nSponsor / special seating $100\, tax receipt issued\n\nTickets can be purchased from CFF and CFFEF board members\, or by leaving a voicemail at 416 730 8350.\n\nBuffet with wine included.\nAallotar Music
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/aallotar-concert-oct-6-2015/
LOCATION:Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church\, 25 Old York Mills Road\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
ORGANIZER;CN="Unnamed Organizer":MAILTO:cff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150807T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150807T193000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20150419T152847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150419T152847Z
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SUMMARY:Karita Mattila in recital
DESCRIPTION:CFF is pleased to promote\nKarita Mattila in recital\n  \n \n  \n  \n  \nThe magnificent Finnish soprano\, a star on the world’s most prestigious stages\, performs a breathtaking recital of music. “With her powerful voice and dramatic intensity…Karita Mattila is undoubtedly one of the greatest opera singers of the moment.” – Classic FM \n20% discount for Canadian Friends of Finland!* \nPROMO CODE:  FINLAND \nIn Person:  The Weston Family Box Office\,  273 Bloor Street West \n*Discount does not apply to previously purchased tickets and is not available in combination with any other offer.  Tickets are non-refundable or exchangeable.
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/karita-mattila-in-recital/
LOCATION:Koerner Hall
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20150429T192920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150516T125816Z
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SUMMARY:34th Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to the 34th\nAnnual General Meeting of the \nCanadian Friends of Finland\nPeter Auvinen is a senior partner in the Toronto Office of Miller Thomson LLP and practises commercial litigation in the area of insolvency\, bankruptcy and restructuring. He has extensive trial experience and has appeared in all levels of courts in Ontario. As a leader of the Nordic Practice Group\, Peter travels regularly to the Nordic countries to meet with clients and provides personalized legal services to them. He represents a number of Finnish corporations doing business in Canada and promotes bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Finland. Peter is a long-serving member of Miller Thomson’s Executive Committee and a member of several professional associations. Born and raised in Sudbury\, Peter attended law school at the University of Western Ontario\, graduating in 1986 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1988. He has been actively involved in the Finnish community for several years. Peter has been a director of the Canada Finland Chamber of Commerce for many years\, previously served as the President and currently is the Vice President of the Chamber. He is also a member of the Canadian Friends of Finland. \nProgram:\n7:00 P.M. Agenda for the Annual General Meeting as stipulated in the By-Laws \nThe CFF Board is bringing forth two motions for a vote by the AGM:\nMotion 1: Amend the current CFF By-Laws to reduce the quorum for meetings of the board of directors from seven (7) to five (5). \nMotion 2: Amend the current CFF By-Laws to comply with the requirements of the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (“New Act”). \n8:00 P.M. Peter Auvinen\, Honorary Consul for the Government of Finland in the GTA \nPlease RSVP by May 26th\, 2015 \nRefreshments will be provided \n 
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/34th-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Croft Chapter House\, University College\, University of Toronto\, 15 Kings College Circle\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150522T235500
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20150505T212937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150521T154804Z
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SUMMARY:SIRKUS FOCUS ON FINLAND
DESCRIPTION:A cultural exchange between the Canadian and Finnish circus communities.\nSHOW 6pm – 7pm: Duo D’Lyh \nDuo D’Lyh is comprised of married performers Kaito Takaya-ma & Sanni Sarlin. As journeymen they reveal the breadth of their multi-discipline style and physical research. Object manipulation\, aerials\, duo acrobatics\, and more as they unveil an undulating rhythm of calm and energetic performance. \n \nSHOW 8pm – 9pm:  Ilona Jäntti \nWorld renowned and Master performer Ilona Jäntti joins us in Toronto one week after being the featured artist of the Cirko Festival in Finland. Jäntti brings us her contemporary choreography and unique style of circus. She risks everything with her master level performances. \nPOST-PERFORMANCE RECEPTION \nProceeds go to the CFFEF in support of The Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto\nTICKETS\nTo purchase show tickets\, starting at $25 please visit \nwww.sirkus.eventbrite.ca \n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\nor call the CFF and leave a message at 416-730-8350 \nWORKSHOPS\nThe artists will conduct circus workshops; for further information\, please visit CircusNorth \nThis event is presented by Circus North Festival in partnership with Canadian Friends of Finland\, the Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto\, and Sirkus Info Finland. \nSpecial thanks to the support from the Canada Council for the Arts\, Artscape\, and others. \nPERFORMERS\nllona Jäntti \nMaster Circus Artist \nIlona Jäntti studied circus at Circus Piloterna in Stockholm and contemporary dance at Laban Centre in London obtaining a master’s degree in choreography. Ilona has collaborated with a diverse range of circus\, dance and theatre companies and venues including Shakespeare’s Globe\, Royal Opera House\, The Place and Darwin Centre at National History Museum in the UK\, Circo Aereo and Flow Productions in Finland and Cirkus Cirkör in Sweden. She has been a resident artist at V&A Museum of Childhood since 2010. Ilona has been awarded a three-year Artist Grant by the Finnish Government\, starting in 2012. \nDuo D’Lyh – Sanni Sarlin & Kaito Takayama \nThe couple\, Sanni Sarlin & Kaito Takayama\, noticed that they like the same kind of performances and that they share the same interests to create material that is high quality\, beautiful and emotionally affecting contemporary circus – without forgetting elements of comedy and lightness. \nBoth Sanni and Kaito have a solid background of circus knowledge and performing experiences and they both have their own strengths. This is how they create together a strong\, energetic and motivated contemporary circus pair\, Duo D’lyh. \nSarlin specializes in aerial hoop\, and has been working over ten years with it. Sarlin also performs with aerial silks and has a strong technique in hoop manipulation. \nTakayama specializes in juggling and object manipulation\, which he has worked with for over eight years. He has also made pair- and group acrobatics for several years. \nDr. Giuseppe Gioacchino Condello  \nDr. Giuseppe Gioacchino Condello is a Canadian Master of Mime\, internationally recognized for his work in fostering and promoting Corporeal Mime: The Actors Art of Movement. His teachings have spawned generations of artists and in many ways he has shaped a large portion of the world of circus.
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/sirkus-focus-on-finland/
LOCATION:Daniel Spectrum Theatre\, 585 Dundas St East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150409T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150409T220000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20150405T000943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150405T001008Z
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SUMMARY:DanceWorks CoWorks presents We Don’t Need Another Hero
DESCRIPTION:DanceWorks CoWorks presents International- award winning Canadian artist Meagan O’Shea’s bilingual dance-theatre show \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nat The Theatre Centre\, in Toronto. \nCFF is delighted to promote We Don’t Need Another Hero\, featuring Finnish on the 9th of April at 8pm. \nInspired by the Occupy movement and the dilemma between complacency/convenience and action/discomfort\, We Don’t Need Another Hero is part performance\, part communal catharsis\, and experiential spectacle. It includes a dance-theatre solo with different language translation each show; an immersive sonic experience that turns the audience into a mob; contemporary dance duets exploring the inherent tensions in all relationships. \nThis is not a CFF event but we are happy to promote it!
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/danceworks-coworks-presents-we-dont-need-another-hero/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150408T213000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20150322T221712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150323T001409Z
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SUMMARY:21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage - April 8\, 2015
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Friends of Finland presents\n21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage\n(21 tapaa pilata avioliitto)\nA Brilliant Comedy by Johanna Vuoksenmaa\, it was the highest grossing locally produced movie of the 2013 in Finland. May not be suitable for children. Finnish w English subtitles. \nTrailer: \n \nTime: Wednesday\, April 8\, 2015 at 7:00 pm \nPlace: the newly renovated Innis College\, University of Toronto\, \n2 Sussex Avenue\, St George Subway;\nparking garage across from Robarts Library on St George St. \nCFF Members $10\, Non-Members $15 \nPlease scroll down to reserve tickets in advance (for pick up at the door). \nOr leave message (name\, phone number and number of tickets) by phone 416-730-8350. \nRefreshments – Coffee – Pulla\nPlease consider a donation to Finnish Studies at the UofT by giving to CFFEF! \nHope to see you there!
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/21-ways-to-ruin-a-marriage-april-8-2015/
LOCATION:Innis College\, Town Hall\, University of Toronto\,\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1J5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Movie
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150223T213000
DTSTAMP:20260607T003143
CREATED:20141218T195517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T002854Z
UID:4381-1424718000-1424727000@cff.ca
SUMMARY:Sibelius\, February 23\, 2015
DESCRIPTION:In Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of Jean Sibelius’s Birth\, CFF is showing Timo Koivusalo’s celebrated 2003 film\nSibelius \n  \nTime: Monday\, February 23\, 2015 at 7:00 pm \nPlace: newly renovated Innis College\, University of Toronto \n2 Sussex Avenue\, St George subway\, parking garage \nacross from Robarts Library on St George St. \nPlease reserve tickets in advance (for pick up at the door) \nCFF members $10\, Non-members $15 – see ticket area below \n\nOr leave message (name\, phone number and number of tickets) by phone 416-730-8350 \n  \nRefreshments – Coffee – Pulla \nNext CFF film evening will be March 19. Mark your calendars! \nMembership/renewal forms for 2015 will be mailed out shortly. Please consider renewing on-line now to save us postage. We look forward to your continued support and participation in our upcoming events! \n  \n 
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/sibelius-movie/
LOCATION:Innis College\, Town Hall\, University of Toronto\,\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1J5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Movie
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