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France: Estonian literary evening in Paris

Bibliothèque Universitaire des langues et civilisations
65 rue des Grands Moulins
 Pariis France
29.11.2011 19:00 - 21:00

The evening is titles "Les littératures de l'imaginaire" and it introduces the newly published colelction of Estonian prose "Labyrinthes du Réel".

Finland: Lecture series Twenty Years of Independence

Estonian House in Helsinki
Suvilahti, Sörnäisten rantatie 22 Helsinki Finland
01.11.2011 18:00 - 20:00
08.11.2011 18:00 - 20:00
15.11.2011 18:00 - 20:00
22.11.2011 18:00 - 20:00
29.11.2011 18:00 - 20:00

The lecture series "Twenty Years of Independence" offers insights into Estonian history in order to better understand challenges facing the country. The lectures examine Estonian society, choices made in recent past and their impact on Estonian people now and in the future.

Finland: Fairy-tale Saturday "Notice a Friend"

Estonian House in Helsinki
Suvilahti, Sörnäisten rantatie 22 Helsinki Finland
26.11.2011 14:00 - 16:00

The Fairy-tale Saturday explains who is a friend, how to be a good friend, whether it better to do things together than on your own, how to keep and notice a friend. Children discuss these issues with guests: Maarja Kõuts and Sireli Uusmaa from the Miia-Milla-Manda Museum.

Germany: Film evening "The Highway Crossing"

University of Göttingen
Theaterstrasse 14 Göttingen Germany
24.11.2011 20:00 - 22:00

The film evening presents The Estonian film "Ristumine peateega" (The Highway Crossing, 1998), based on Jaan Tätte's play "The Highway Crossing or a Fairy-tale of a Golden Fish".

Finland: St Martin's Day Fair in Helsinki organised by the Tuglas Society

Cable Factory
Tallberginkatu 1 C 15, Helsinki Helsinki Finland
19.11.2011 - 20.11.2011

St Martin's Fair is the biggest Estonia-related undertaking in Finland. The main theme this year involves the Estonian islands. There are also various concerts and seminars elsewhere in Helsinki.

Finland: Exhibition 'Bread is the Master of a Farm'

Kotka Library
Kirkkokatu 24 Kotka Finland
18.11.2011 - 12.12.2011

The exhibition introduces Estonians’ national symbols, rye and rye bread, and offers an overview of rye-growing and how rye bread arrived on out table.

Hungary: translation seminar of Mehis Heinsaar's short stories

Translator House
H-8230 Balatonfüred, Petőfi Sándor u. 36. Balatonfüred Hungary
17.11.2011 - 20.11.2011

The translation seminar is organised by the former lecturer of the Estonian language at Budapest University Reet Klettenberg, and the Estonian Institute. The seminar for for young translators tackles the work of Mehis Heinsaar.

Hungary: Knitting Estonian Style

Estonian Institute in Hungary
1055 Budapest, Falk M. u. 22. fe. 2. Budapest Hungary
12.11.2011 14:00 - 19:00

On Saturday afternoon the Hungarian branch of the Estonian Institute welcomes everybody interested in knitting who wish to try the Estonian style.

Czech Republic: Showing of Estonian film "Golden Beach" in Brno

Masaryk University, Faculty of Philosophy
Arna Nováka 1/1, Brno Brno Czech Republic
10.11.2011 19:00 - 21:00

The film club FinEst Films shows the Estonian feature film "Golden Beach" (2006).

Finland: Finno-Ugric jewellery exhibition

Heli Joela Gallery
Kauppiaskatu 6 Forumin kauppakeskus 20100 Turku Turku Finland
10.11.2011 17:00 - 30.11.2011 18:00

The exhibition of Estonian, Finnish and Hungarian artists unites tradition and the contemporary world, ancient customs and today's way of thinking. The participants focus on Finno-Ugric picture of the world, traditional techniques and the world of symbols.