MISC. CULTURE IN PORI

Anything goes...
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Pori is famous for its culture. No wonder some tourist book described Pori as "the well-known Finnish cultural centre" (Finland - The Land Of 1000 Lakes, Plurigraf, original text Stefania Belloni). The number one thing is Pori Jazz Festivals (picture at right) which is possibly the biggest festival in Finland. We've had many international stars performing at Pori.
Come and enjoy...

CULTURE HOUSE ANNANKATU 6 (a.k.a. ANNIS)

THE place in Pori
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You can find many culture styles inside this graffiti covered building: Bands, theatre groups, video art, other kind of arts. Don't judge the book by the cover when you first see this unbelievable place.
Address: Annankatu 6. Phone +358-2-633 2374.
Annis website

KULTTUURITEHDAS KEHRÄÄMÖ
(Culture Factory Kehräämö)

Newest cultural place in Pori
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This is the newest place where to enjoy cultural happenings.
Address: Puuvillatehdas, Pohjoisranta 11.
Kehräämö/Rakastajat website

PORI DANCE COMPANY

One of the best dance companies in Finland
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Excellent dance company. Famous around the world. Lots of world known visitors. Latest achievement was to have two dancers in the final of Eurovision Young Dancers Competition in Warsaw in the spring 2005 (messrs. Riku Lehtopolku and Mikko Lampinen).
Address: Pohjoisranta 11. Phone +358-2-633 4161.
P.D.C. website

KINOKELLARI

Moviefan's must place
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Every Saturday different kind of movies from around the globe, even from Afghanistan.
Address: Yrjönkatu 17 (Promenadikeskus).
Kinokellari website

PORI SINFONIETTA

Classical music by symphony orchestra
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Local symphony orchestra that performs their concerts mainly in Promenade concert hall but also around Finland and Europe.
HQ Address: Yrjönkatu 15 A.
Pori Sinfonietta website

PORI PHILHARMONIC CHOIR

Classical choir music
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Pori Philharmonic Choir was founded in 1995 and they have currently 76 singers. Co-operations f.e. with Pori Sinfonietta.
Pori Philharmonic Choir website

PROMENADI-SALI (PROMENADE CONCERT HALL)

The best under 1000 seater concert hall in Finland
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Modern and high standard concert hall. Approx. 700 seats. Also for seminars etc. Pori Sinfonietta performs here.
Address: Yrjönkatu 17 (Promenadikeskus).
Pori Marketin Office website
Lippupalvelu website (tickets)
Lippupiste website (tickets)

T.E.H.D.A.S RY

Art and stuff
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Their main focus is to bring art and culture near to ordinary citizens. HQ locates at Kankaanpää Town (approx. 40 km towards Jyväskylä)
HQ Address: Keskuskatu 20, Kankaanpää.
T.e.h.d.a.s website

LIISA NOJONEN DANCE SCHOOL

Interationally famous dance school
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This dance school has operated since 1979 and is one of the best dance schools in Finland. They also have lots of visiting teachers from all around the world.
Pohjoisranta 11, phone +358-2-632 7203.
Liisa Nojonen website

BAILE FLAMENCO DANCE SCHOOL

Like the title says... it's flamenco...
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This flamenco school started in 1996 and it's focused on flamenco dancing. Everybody's welcomed from kids to pensioners.
Pohjoisranta 11, phone +358-40-503 3074.
Baile Flamenco website