Spring is a time of culture and art in Kankaanpää! Kankaanpää's Cultural Spring brings together a wide range of cultural and art offerings from the beginning of April to the end of May.
See all events and their details here: www.kulttuurikevat.kankaanpaa.fi
Exhibitions
1.4.-29.4.2023 In search of beauty… – Tommi Laurila's pixel art Gallery In the Moment (Kankaanpää City Library lobby, Kangasmoisionkatu 1). Organized by Kankaanpää City Library
3.–16.4.2023 Window exhibition of the visual arts groups of the Pisama School of Fine Arts and the adult education centre at the bus station (Taipaleenkatu 5, Kankaanpää). Organized by Petäjä College.
Results of the studio courses in graphic arts and sculpture from 6.4.–28.4.2023 At Kankaanpää Art School (Art School campus, Paasikivenkatu 24). The April exhibition is project-based, meaning the exhibition will change and develop throughout April. The exhibition will also include results from a sculpture studio work and a collaborative workshop, which was done together with art students from Glydwr Wrexham University (Wales, remotely). Organised by SAMK Kankaanpää Art School
12.4.-6.5.2023 Finnish Glass Artists' Association LASITA annual exhibition At the Kankaanpää Gallery (Jämintie 2D). Organized by the Kankaanpää Art Association.
22.–23.4.2023 Sat-Sun 12-16 Kankaanpää Spring Exhibition At Petäjä College (Jämintie 2C, Kankaanpää). Organized by Petäjä College
23.4.2023 Sun 12-16 Petäjä College Honkajoki exhibition In the Honkala lobby café (Honkalantie 1, Honkajoki). Organized by Petäjä Institute
1.5.-30.5.2023 Secret – Paintings by Piia Riihimaa Gallery In the Moment (Kankaanpää City Library lobby, Kangasmoisionkatu 1). Organized by Kankaanpää City Library
2.5.–5.5.2023 Exchange students, temporary exhibition At Kankaanpää Art School (Art School campus, Paasikivenkatu 24). Organized by SAMK Kankaanpää Art School
10.5.-3.6.2023 Knitters, Creative Textile Work Group Joint Exhibition At the Kankaanpää Gallery (Jämintie 2D). Organized by the Kankaanpää Art Association.
11.5.–2.6.2023 Spring Exhibition (1st year) At Kankaanpää Art School (Art School campus, Paasikivenkatu 24). Organized by SAMK Kankaanpää Art School
Concerts
Music Institute concerts every week throughout the spring, see all Music Institute concerts
Sat 29.4.2023 at 15.00:XNUMX PM Charity Concert – Gold and Silver In the Kankaanpää Hall (Kangasmoisionkatu 1). Performers are award-winning young accordionists Ville Vehkalahti and Eveliina Eloranta. Tickets €20, including coffee during the interval. Tickets available in advance from Kahvila-konditoria Postelli, and from members of the Zonta club. Organised by Kankaanpää Zonta club.
Mon 1.5.2023 at 16.00:XNUMX PM Anne Mattila's concert At Kankaanpää Hall (Kangasmoisionkatu 1). Tickets €25, including donut coffee. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Kahvila-konditoria Postelli and Moda Muotikulma. Cash or mobilepay at the venue. Organised by Lions Club Kankaanpää / Helmi
Sun 7.5.2023 at 16.00:XNUMX PM Olavi Virta – Red Leaves theme concert At Kankaanpääsali (Kangasmoisionkatu 1). Performers include Tomi Metsäketo, Milana Misic and Hannu Lehtonen. Tickets €39,50 available from: lippu.fi Organized by Sony Music Entertainment Finland
Wed 10.5.2023 at 19 pm Riigarinna Choir's 15th anniversary concert In Kankaanpää (location to be confirmed later). Organized by Petäjä-opisto
Other events
That's it April 13.4.2023, 12 at 14.15-XNUMX:XNUMX PM Old photographs In the lobby café of Kankaanpää Hall (Kangasmoisionkatu 1). Organized by Kankaanpää City Museum
Ke April 19.4.2023, 18.00 at XNUMX:XNUMX PM Guest author: journalist, author Tuomas Marjamäki in Kankaanpääsali (Kangasmoisionkatu 1) with the theme “Books the size of life”. Marjamäki has worked as a journalist for Aamulehti and Iltasanomat, among others, and as an editorial manager for Apu magazine. His literary output includes several biographies and non-fiction books on film. His first children's book, Nollis – the world's only zero-horned animal, published last year, received the Arvid Lydecken Prize. This spring, Marjamäki will publish a biography of Vesa-Matti Loir. Admission to the event is free. Organized by Kankaanpää City Library, in collaboration with Europe Direct Pohjois-Satakunta.
21.-23.4.2023 Ramppikuume – a national youth theatre event. Ramppikuume is a national youth theatre event that is held annually in Kankaanpää. This year the event will be held from 21 to 23.4 April. The event consists of training workshops and a performance review. Ramppikuume is being held for the 26th time this year and is aimed at young people aged 13 to 20. Read more about the event!
Organizer: Finnish Youth Association, City of Kankaanpää and Kankaanpää Youth Association.
Sat 20.5.2023 at 18.00 Relationship comedy A Little Bit of Law Kankaanpääsali (Kangasmoisionkatu 1). Actors Maarit Peltomaa and Juha Veijonen have been touring with the relationship comedy Pientä laittoa since 2019. The comedy about a 25-year marriage has amazed many couples and singles with its realism. The story is a comedy about a familiar topic; the challenges of a relationship. Tickets €25/€20 can be purchased from: lippu.fi. Organized by Maarit Peltomaa
Fri 28.5.2023 at 19.00 STAND UP: Arttu Järvinen, Viivi Kuusela, Jussi Lankoski At the Kankaanpää Rehabilitation Centre (Kelankaari 4). The stand-up show, which lasts about two hours, will feature the most interesting new comedians of the moment. Tickets €20, available for purchase at the Rehabilitation Centre's café. Organised by Rehabilitation Centre Kankaanpää