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Latest bulletinsSummer: changes to the opening hours of city services and a wide variety of events and activitiesLake Näsijärvi is shimmering, the parks are green and blooming and the city streets are brimming with happy vacationers. Summer has begun in the city. Tampere offers lots to see and experience in the summer for people of all ages. 19.6.2013 10:42 Read more Vapriikki prepares for the arrival of the terracotta army The exhibition called The Terracotta Army and Treasures of the First Emperors of China will open at Vapriikki on 14 June. Also known as the eighth wonder of the world, the terracotta army is a UNESCO world heritage site. In addition to the tomb’s eerie guards and the First Emperor’s bronze chariot, the exhibition at Vapriikki displays other tomb discoveries and imperial treasures from the Qin and Han dynasties, including precious jade, gold, and bronze objects. Some of the discoveries were made during the most recent excavations, carried out since 2000. 10.6.2013 13:18 Read more Water temperature at beaches available online As in previous years, information about the water temperatures at beaches is once again available this summer on the city’s website and in mobile format. Tampere City Sports Services measures the temperature of water on weekdays at beaches that are supervised by personnel. This summer, water temperature information is available for the beaches of Eliander, Hervantajärvi, Kaukajärvi-Riihiniemi, Peltolampi, Pyynikki, Suolijärvi, Suomensaari, Kämmenniemi, Tahmela and Tohloppi. 6.6.2013 09:03 Read more Finland’s biggest vocal music festival starts on Wednesday 5 June Tampere Vocal Music Festival takes place this week, 5–9 June. Over 2300 singers will be performing from Wednesday to Sunday. 5.6.2013 09:00 Read more The Night of the Museums in Tampere on 25 May at 6pm–midnight The Night of the Museums takes place in Tampere on Saturday, 25th May 2013. The museums and other cultural institutions taking part in this nocturnal event offer a wide range of exhibitions, guided tours and other programme events until midnight. You can enjoy theatre, have your photo taken for a postcard, test your knowledge in quizzes and meet police officers. If you like music, you can attend the concert to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Werstas, on Väinö Linnan aukio. 15.5.2013 08:55 Read more Four of Tampere’s health centres will be open all summer long During the quieter summer vacation season, the City of Tampere will centralise its health centre operations to four centres. The Hatanpää, Hervanta, Tammelakeskus and Tesoma health centres will remain open for the whole summer. 29.4.2013 08:12 Read more Immigrant Advice Centre closed for two months The Tampere Immigrant Advice Centre, located on Tuomiokirkonkatu, will close its doors on 6 May for two months due to plumbing renovation work. Unfortunately, while the centre is closed it will not be able to dispense advice via email or by phone. 24.4.2013 13:44 Read more Tampere for Women – discover new activities, hobbies and people All women are warmly welcome on Wednesday the 24th of April at 11:00-14:00 to Puisto Emmaus hall, Hämeenpuisto 14 F. Come and meet new people, try out different hobbies and get information about interesting activities. 18.4.2013 11:04 Read more It will soon be time to get digging For those of you with green fingers, now is the time to be alert as the one-year vegetable allotments belonging to the City of Tampere will be distributed in early May. New allotmenteers can rent an allotment in the allotment area of their choice on the dedicated allotment distribution day. The vegetable allotments of the City of Tampere are rented out by the Teisko-Tampere 4-H Association. 18.4.2013 10:46 Read more The Youth Guarantee facilitates the future of young people The Youth Guarantee came into force at the beginning of this year. The City of Tampere started to fulfil the objectives of the Guarantee, defined by the Finnish Government, by establishing a working group tasked with improving services directed at unemployed young people. However, the weak economic situation complicates this work. According to the chairman of the working group, Deputy Mayor Olli-Poika Parviainen, the City should only make cost reductions that would not impair the fulfilment of the Youth Guarantee. 18.4.2013 10:39 Read more Colour immersion inspires babies in visual fun It is easy to see why Iida, Stiina, Selma, Viola and Venla are so visibly thrilled at the Rupriikki Media Museum. On top of white papers spread on the floor, there is blueberry, warm mango purée, blackcurrant powder and dried corn, or polenta. 18.4.2013 10:30 Read more City to commence grit removal The City of Tampere is due begin the process of removing grit from the city's streets in the week commencing 8 April 2013, weather permitting. The unusually cold weather and sub-zero night time temperatures in March have led to delays with the removal process. At present, the process has been delayed by approximately two weeks. City centre thoroughfares will be the first stretches of road to undergo the process. This week, a calcium solution has been applied to road surfaces, particularly along major thoroughfares and bus routes as well as at bus stops, to bind dust particles. 9.4.2013 12:43 Read more The application period for morning and afternoon activities for school children begins The application period for next autumn’s morning and afternoon activities for schoolchildren begins in Tampere. Applications from pupils commencing grades one and two will be accepted 4-15 April 2013. 8.4.2013 16:09 Read more Tampere wins cycling award The Finnish Suomi Pyöräilee (Finland Cycles) Executive Committee has granted the annual Best Local Authority for Cycling Award to Tampere. This was due to Tampere’s commitment to promoting access to cycling and improving cycling infrastructure over the past two years. The award was presented to City representatives at the Suomi Pyöräilee (Finland Cycles) event in Helsinki on 8 March 2013. At the event, Tampere was represented by Deputy Mayor Pekka Salmi and Transport Engineer Timo Seimelä. 13.3.2013 13:37 Read more City of Tampere to renovate day care centres due to problems with indoor air quality The City of Tampere is preparing to renovate a number of day care centres in 2013 and 2014 due to indoor air quality issues. Air quality assessments carried out at the centres show that immediate remedial action is required at 13 sites across the city. In addition, further assessments are currently being carried out at a further eight day care centres. The results of these assessments will be available by the summer. 12.3.2013 09:29 Read more Application for day-care spots for autumn is open from 4 to 17 March 2013 The application period for places in day-care and club activities available next autumn begins in Tampere on Monday 4 March, 2013. The applications can be submitted until 17 March, 2013. 4.3.2013 14:01 Read more Tampere’s cultural destinations to be introduced at the Culture Fair at Metso on Saturday 16 February The Culture Fair, now taking place for the fifth time, will once again fill the Main Library Metso on 16 February 2013 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., when nearly all of Tampere’s theatres and museums as well as several event organisers arrive to present their activities. In addition to brochures and tips for places to go, the Fair offers cultural experiences and impressive raffle prizes for you to take home. 14.2.2013 09:56 Read more Take the survey – how would you like to see the city centre developed? What makes Tampere’s city centre enjoyable and functional? How should the shores, city events and the city centre’s commercial services in particular be developed? Which places and things do you feel are particularly important when developing the city centre? You can influence the goals of city centre development by responding to the Harava map survey by18 March 2013. 13.2.2013 11:51 Read more Find out more about day care at the Day Care Fair 13.2. Do you intend to apply for a placement for your child? Are you interested in open early-years clubs? Should you choose private or city-run day care services? Come and find out more about the options available to you and your child at our Day Care Fair. 11.2.2013 09:24 Read more City of Tampere mental health and substance abuse services to be renewed in the autumn The City of Tampere will begin renewing its mental health and substance abuse services this coming autumn. "Transforming the services is necessary as the number of patients is growing continuously and the problems patients face are changing," comments Päivi Kiviniemi, Deputy Chief Physician in charge of substance abuse and mental health services. 31.1.2013 14:40 Read more Chinese living in Tampere to be introduced to Pirkanmaa companies An event will be arranged for small and medium-sized companies and Chinese people living in Tampere to network and get acquainted. China and the Chinese in Tampere will be showcased at the music room of the Old Library (Vanha kirjastotalo) on Monday 4 February 2013 from 1 to 4 p.m. 29.1.2013 15:51 Read more City Council appoints Deputy Mayors At its meeting on 28 January 2013, the City Council of Tampere chose four Deputy Mayors for the 2013–2016 council term. The new Deputy Mayors are Mikko Aaltonen (Left Alliance) and Pekka Salmi (Social Democratic Party). Leena Kostiainen (National Coalition Party) and Olli-Poika Parviainen (Green Party) will continue in their positions. 29.1.2013 09:29 Read more Anna-Kaisa Ikonen appointed new Mayor of Tampere as expected At its meeting on 21 January 2013, the City Council of Tampere appointed City Councillor, Doctor of Social Sciences Anna-Kaisa Ikonen (NCP) as the new Mayor of the city. She was the candidate selected by the National Coalition Party and Swedish People’s Party’s party group, the Social Democrats’ party group, the Green League’s party group and the Left Alliance’s party group. The decision was unanimous. 22.1.2013 08:53 Read more Brand new Guide for Event Organisers is published The Event Office of City of Tampere has published a brand new, up-dated Guide for Event Organisers. The up- dated Guide has been produced in cooperation with the authorities of the City and the police. The Guide is available both in English and Finnish and you can explore it as a printed booklet or as an electronic version that you can browse online. 14.1.2013 10:49 Read more Preschool enrollment begins for children born in 2007 Preschool education enrollment has started in Tampere. The registration period ends on 22 January 2013. 2.1.2013 15:50 Read more School enrollment begins in Tampere School enrollment for students who will enter school next autumn has begun in Tampere. The school enrollment period ends on 22 January 2013. 2.1.2013 14:46 Read more Christmas memo – City of Tampere services during the holidays The Christmas holidays cause certain changes in the opening hours of municipal services. City of Tampere offices and customer service points are closed 24-26 December 2012 and on New Year’s Day, 1 January 2013. City libraries are closed during Christmas and on New Year’s Day. The opening hours of museums and indoor swimming pools will also be affected by the holiday season. Public transport in Tampere will operate according to holiday timetables during Christmas and on New Year’s Day. 19.12.2012 09:52 Read more A residential event for immigrants The City of Tampere will organise a discussion for immigrants on Tuesday, 18 December 2012, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will take place at the City Council Room (Valtuustosali) at the Central Office Building (Keskusvirastotalo), Aleksis Kiven katu 14 C, 5th floor. 13.12.2012 13:49 Read more Four small health centres closed during the turn of the year The City of Tampere will keep four small health centres closed during the last week of this year and the first week of the new year, 24.12.2012 - 6.1.2013. The centres which will be closed are Atala, Kämmenniemi, Lielahti and Rahola-Pispala. 12.12.2012 14:04 Read more Budget for 2013: Tampere aims to secure the current service level despite challenges Preparations for Tampere’s budget for the coming year have been overshadowed by uncertainty in the development of the European economy as well as the darkening outlook for municipal economy. In spite of this, Tampere is striving to secure its current level of services. The level of investments will also remain high. 3.12.2012 15:02 Read more Tampere Event Office webpage is now available in English The Event Office of City of Tampere was established in August 2011. Now the Office has been offering its services for event organizers for over a year. The very first year of the Office and its services was celebrated with brand new webpage. It is now also available in English. You can find the page www.eventoffice.fi. 3.12.2012 12:48 Read more Service break on the City of Tampere’s website on the evening of 26 November A service break will take place on the external websites of the City of Tampere on Monday 26 November 2012. The break will last for approximately 45 minutes. It will take place between 10:15 p.m. and midnight and is due to maintenance work on the city’s communications network. The www.tampere.fi and other websites cannot be browsed during the interruption. 26.11.2012 14:46 Read more Tampere Vocational College Tredu to begin operations on 1 January 2013 On 9 Nov 2012, the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture made the decision to transfer the authorisation to provide education from the Pirkanmaa Educational Consortium (PIRKO) to the City of Tampere as of 1 January 2013. Consequently, one of the largest vocational colleges in Finland, ‘Tredu’, i.e. the Tampere Vocational College, will be formed. The merger of Tampere College (TAO) and the Pirkanmaa Educational Consortium into one school providing vocational education and training is a part of the implementation activities in accordance with the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture’s strategy on vocational education and training. 15.11.2012 16:25 Read more A new exhibition at Vapriikki: Mummies – a Journey to the Hereafter On 16 November, a new exhibition on the cult of death in ancient Egypt opens at Vapriikki. Some truly unique artefacts have been placed on loan for this exhibition, such as authentic Egyptian mummies, sarcophagi, ritual objects, jewellery and everyday utility articles. These have been provided by the Egyptian Museum in Florence, Italy. 13.11.2012 15:43 Read more City responsible for the winter maintenance of driveways and bicycle ways, property owners for pavements The city and occupants of property each have their own responsibilities for the winter maintenance of routes. The main principle is that occupants of property are responsible for the winter maintenance of pavements next to their plots and the city is responsible for the driveways of streets as well as pedestrian and bicycle ways. This division of work is based on the Maintenance and Cleaning Act. 9.11.2012 15:23 Read more Full houses at Festival of the Year Friends of jazz found their way to Tampere Jazz Happening on the first weekend of November. Majority of the concerts were sold out. The 31st Happening featured 26 bands, more than 120 musicians, and 17 different nationalities. The programme presented a broad range of jazz and numerous international stars took the stage. 5.11.2012 10:48 Read more Festival of the year Tampere Jazz Happening begins The first performances of Tampere Jazz Happening are on Thursday 1 November. The programme takes a head start when Rakka plays an acoustic set in the Main Library of Tampere at noon. Their actual showtime in Happening is at Telakka venue on Saturday 3 November at 10.30 pm. 1.11.2012 11:33 Read more The Terveysnysse Health Bus will dedicate a week to providing seasonal influenza vaccinations for adults This year, the City of Tampere will concentrate the provision of seasonal influenza vaccinations for groups at risk to the Terveysnysse Health Bus. The Bus will tour the city from Monday, 12 November to Saturday, 17 November. In addition, on Saturday, 17 November vaccinations will be provided at seven of the City’s health centres. 31.10.2012 14:04 Read more Tampere asks about the functionality of social and health services Tampere requests feedback from the customers that have used social and primary health care services during 2012. You may answer the attitude survey on the Internet from 29 Oct to 11 Nov 2012. 29.10.2012 08:37 Read more The Palatsinraitti bridge to be opened on the evening of Friday 26 October The Palatsinraitti pedestrian and light transport bridge connecting the areas of Finlayson and Tampella will be taken into use with grand festivities on Friday 26 October. The opening ceremony, which starts at 6 p.m., features a magnificent light show, Sillan synty (‘The birth of the bridge’), on the bridge over the Tammerkoski rapids. 25.10.2012 13:28 Read more Everything is illuminated in Tampere This week, Tampere will play host to various light events over the course of five days. The Valon taikaa (‘the magic of light’) event will take place at Särkänniemi from 24 to 28 October. The Näsinneula observation tower will be lit with a light installation every evening this week from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Tampere Illuminations weeks will open on Sunday 28 October at 7 p.m. with fireworks at the Central Market Square. 24.10.2012 14:44 Read more Jarno Vesala is the Young Artist of the Year 2013 Jarno Vesala has been selected as the Young Artist of the Year 2013. Vesala will receive 20,000 euros grant awarded by the City of Tampere and supported by Nokia plc, own publication as well as an opportunity to hold private exhibition at the Tampere Art Museum. 5.10.2012 12:36 Read more 67 councillors to be elected in municipal elections In the municipal elections, 67 councillors will be elected to the City Council of Tampere for the 2013–2016 term. The municipal elections will take place on 28 October 2012. It is also possible to vote in the municipal elections in advance from 17 to 23 October 2012. 4.10.2012 16:11 Read more 100 plots for single-family homes available in Tampere The application period for plots for single-family homes provided by the City of Tampere has begun. Applications can be submitted between 27 September and 12 October 2012. This time, there are 100 plots available. 2.10.2012 09:25 Read more Tampere celebrates its 233rd birthday This year, Tampere will celebrate its 233rd birthday with various events on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September 2012. 20.9.2012 15:10 Read more European Mobility Week campaigns for getting moving sustainably The European Mobility Week is celebrated annually on 16–22 September. In 2012, the patron of the theme week will be musician Paleface, alias Karri Miettinen. During the week, European cities and municipalities will be organising events as well as taking permanent action to allow people to get moving more sustainably. In Tampere, scenery biking, bike maintenance for students and a “pimp my hybrid bus” competition are on offer. In the street biking event, guidelines for biking right in the city centre are provided. 14.9.2012 12:57 Read more Festival of the Year 2012 Tampere Jazz Happening continues on its uncompromising path Tampere Jazz Happening is Festival of the Year 2012. The title was granted by Finland Festivals, a collaboration forum for Finnish cultural events. The choice was argued with Happening’s role in enriching the Finnish jazz scene. The 31st Happening will present a total of 26 acts, of which 18 are international. The festival will be held on 1–4 November 2012. 12.9.2012 12:09 Read more Santtu-Matias Rouvali appointed Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra Santtu-Matias Rouvali has been announced as the Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO). His three year term will begin in August 2013 and include at least eight concerts with the orchestra per year. 11.9.2012 08:50 Read more The Moomins are moving Tampere Art Museum’s Moominvalley presenting Tove Jansson’s original Moomin works is moving. The museum that has been located in the basement of the Tampere Main Library Metso for the past 25 years will be closed due to removal starting from 26.11.2012. Moominvalley will open again on the first week of January 2013 on the ground floor of Tampere Art Museum, at the address Puutarhakatu 34, a ten-minute walk from the former location. 29.8.2012 08:21 Read more Brighter Perspectives for Science and Technology Museums, CIMUSET 2012 in Tampere This year's CIMUSET conference is being held in Finland, in Tampere and the Helsinki area, in the last week of August (28 - 31.8.2012). The conference theme, ‘Brighter Perspectives for Science and Technology Museums’, will challenge all of us at our respective museums to network, educate, and communicate with our audiences. The conference programme extensively addresses the various aspects of the work done in science and technology museums. 29.8.2012 08:14 Read more |
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