Side programme 2015

The side programme of Lux Helsinki 2016 will be published by December 2015.

OPENING CLUB SUN 4 JAN.

Join the friendly atmosphere, good company and live music at the festival's opening night after the installations go dark! Soft, earthy pop music with a twinkle in the eye by JonesAndYou, which last filled the 'Vanha' in the summer of 2014 during the Art Goes Kapakka event, will entertain the crowd from 10:30 pm.

In honour of the opening night, Café Vanha will offer free entrance and its own specialities for Lux guests. Lux Helsinki and Jones wish you welcome! Spend a shared moment with us: #luxhelsinki #jonesandyou

Attend the event on Facebook: Lux Helsinki opening club

Open: Sun 4 Jan. 10 pm-12 midnight
Address: Café Vanha, Mannerheimintie 3
Age limit: 18
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JonesAndYou
See the video (Youtube): Stuck with a heart, soft sunday

LIGHT-THEMED EXHIBITIONS

Design Forum Showroom
299 792 458 m/s

Designer and interior architect Timo Ripatti and designer Kai van der Puij will open their exhibition at the Design Forum Showroom at 5 pm on Lux Helsinki's opening day, 4 January. The main theme will be light, which the exhibition's creators will explore in a number of ways. On display will be a work based on joint inspiration and activity, alongside individual achievements. The themes will vary from spaces created based on light in motion, to atmospheric light experiences.

The number of installations created at the site will increase day by day, until the exhibition is complete on 8 January. The exhibition will be open until 25 January 2015.

Timo Ripatti and Kai van der Puij have collaborated on a number of exhibition projects. Based on a joint nomination, they were awarded third prize in the Winter War Memorial Competition in 2014.

Open: Each day during Lux Helsinki from 5 pm to 10 pm, 9–25 Jan. Mon to Fri 12 noon to 6 pm and Sat– Sun 12 noon to 4 pm.
Address: Erottajankatu 9 B, inner courtyard

Esplanadi Park stage
Kustaa Saksi: Muna/Egg

The installation is a huge inflatable and illuminated egg with a surface that is decorated and patterned like a Fabergé egg. Kustaa Saksi took an egg as a starting point for his work as it is a popular theme in folk art and stories. The patterns inspire people to tell their own stories. The installation Egg was first seen in the Finnish pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October 2014.

Kustaa Saksi is a Finnish illustrator and artist based in Amsterdam. His visual world is full of enchanting patterns, original animals and psychedelic colours. The installation was produced by Design Forum Finland in cooperation with the artist.

Open: 5 pm–10 pm
Address: Esplanadi Park

WORKSHOPS

Workshops related to the artwork Unikuvia are held at Annantalo from Sunday 4 to Wednesday 7 January. FOR THE LAST DAY ON WEDNESDAY 7 JANUARY.

Several different workshops will be guided by art teachers from Annantalo and will be suitable for people of all ages. Download a brochure of the Annantalo programme (pdf, in Finnish).

Simo Koivunen is a "light professor" of one of the workshops. Photo: Mauri Tahvonen

OTHER LIGHTING VENUES

Blue Line

The Blue Line lives according to the time of day, the four seasons and the city’s pulse, shining above the inner city’s longest undivided street axis. The Union Axis is the street axis between Tähtitorninmäki (the observatory hill) and Kallio church, consisting of Kopernikuksentie, Unioninkatu and Siltasaarenkatu streets.

A laser light draws a blue line from the roof of Helsinki Observatory to the Kallio church tower. The best spot to view the installation is the Union Axis itself. The installation was designed by Vesa Honkonen/Vesa Honkonen Architects LP.

The installation was made to mark the occasion of Helsinki’s 200th anniversary as the capital of Finland in 2012. It was launched on 10 December 2012, 135 years to the day from when electric lights were first lit in Helsinki or anywhere in Finland in 1877.

Time: According to the time of day, the season and the city’s pulse
Address: Kopernikuksentie, Unioninkatu and Siltasaarenkatu

SURPRISES

"Yhtäkkiä Tässä" at installation One Minute of Fame on Sun 4 January

On the opening night of Lux Helsinki on 4 January "Yhtäkkiä Tässä" happens from 6 to 8 pm. Spot the venue of the installation One Minute of Fame along the Lux Helsinki route and find out what it is about!

Are you the first one to reveal the installations' venue on Lux Helsinki's Facebook page? We'll give tips about the location of the installation – changing place every day – on social media (@luxhelsinki). You can also ask at the info booth in Senate Square to discover the location of the work.

OpenLight Spots application

Lux Helsinki will bring cheer to our city for a period of five days. However, you can continue to enjoy the lights throughout the year by using the OpenLight Spots application, which will point you in the direction of some of Helsinki's permanent illumination venues. You can also add these to your Lux route! The application will also provide information on the forthcoming Lux Helsinki and display pictures of the installations featured in 2014 and 2015.

Share your own favourite spots on Instagram: #luxhelsinki #spots

The application works on both Apple iPhones and iPad tablets. The right iOS version can be downloaded for free from AppStore. You can download the application free onto Android tablets from the Google Play service.

Further information: www.openlightspots.com

GUIDED WALKING TOURS

Tours are offered in Finnish and English, daily at 5:30 and 6:30 pm. Tours in Swedish and Russian will be arranged on Sunday to Monday 4 and 5 January at 5:30 and 6:30 pm, and Tuesday to Thursday 6–8 January at 5:30 pm only. Max. duration 1.5 hours.

Tickets must be obtained in advance at the Tourist Office (Pohjoisesplanadi 19, open Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday to Sunday 10 am to 4 pm). Max. 20 participants per tour. Tours in Finnish and Swedish depart from the front of Finlandia Hall (on the Mannerheimintie side). Tours in English and Russian depart from the Lux container at Senate Square.

CHARITY CAFÉS

Kympin Lapset, Hakasalmi Villa

A hot drink or food bought to support a good cause will warm your body and soul. The stall will sell grilled sausages, grilled corn, biscuits, coffee, tea, mulled wine/hot juice and cold juice.

There is also a possibility to buy Kympin Lapset charity products. The charity supports child cancer patients and their families during and after treatment at Helsinki University Central Hospital.

Time: 5 pm-9 pm 
Place: Hakasalmi Villa

Lions Club Helsinki-Torni and Helsinki-Maininki, Topelia

The stall will sell high-quality sausages and hot juice.

Lions Club Helsinki-Torni was established on 17 May 1957 and carries out charity work in line with the Lions Club goals. The international Lions motto is “We Serve”. All proceeds from the café will go to support the young.

Time: 5 pm-10 pm
 Place: University of Helsinki, Topelia

CAFÉS AND RESTAURANTS

The following cafés and restaurants will participate in Lux Helsinki. Be sure to mention that you are ordering a Lux Helsinki special offer!

Baker's

Steakhouse:
- Traditional salmon soup €10.90/€15.90
- Lap reindeer veal, cranberry sauce, oven potato and juniper berry butter €26

Café Bar:
- Beverage and selection of 13 tapas €13

Open:
Steakhouse: Sun 4 Jan. closed, Mon 5 Jan. 11 am-10 pm, Tues 6 Jan. closed, Wed–Thurs 7–8 Jan. 11 am–10 pm
Café Bar: Sun 4 Jan. closed, Mon 5 Jan. 9 am–9 pm, Tues 6 Jan. closed, Wed-Thurs 7–8 Jan. 9 am–12 midnight
Nearest installation: Unikuvia, Annantalo
Address: Mannerheimintie 12
Website: www.bakers.fi

Belge

Ateneum art menus in HOK-Elanto restaurants and Sibelius and the World of Art exhibition at the Ateneum Art Museum until 22 March 2015. Each restaurant will have its own menu, inspired by the works of Sibelius. The menu includes an entrance ticket for the art exhibition. Tickets can also be collected in advance from the art menu restaurant once a table reservation has been made.

Art menu at Belge €32

Starter
CREAM OF MUSSEL AND PRAWN SOUP WITH A MINI WAFFLE (LL, A)
A creamy mussel soup with prawns and crispy, pan-fried Belge waffles.
or
BEETROOT CARPACCIO AND GOAT'S CHEESE (LL, G)
Beetroot carpaccio, rucola, grilled goat's cheese, parmesan cheese and rosemary honey.

Main course
MOULES FRITES IN A BOUILLABAISSE BROTH (L, G, A)
500g of fresh mussels, tomato bouillabaisse broth, Belge potatoes, with Dijon mustard and the house's own bread.
or
DUCK CONFIT, CAULIFLOWER PUREE AND DARK GARLIC SAUCE (LL, G)
Succulent leg of duck, cauliflower purée, poached red cabbage and fried beans with a dark garlic sauce.

Open: Only Sun 4 Jan. 12 noon–12 midnight and Wed–Thurs 7–8 Jan. 11 am–2 am. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Nearest installation: shift, Porthania
Address: Kluuvikatu 5
Website: www.belge.fi

Café Veranda (Finlandia Hall)

At Finlandia Hall, the caf' will serve visitors of Lux Helsinki. Hot soup and hot chocolate will be served to guests on event nights from 5 pm! The house's own soup changes daily: eat as much as you want for just seven euros. We also serve hot chocolate Italian style (from €3.50), which you can season according to taste.

Open: Sun 4 Jan. and Tues 6 Jan. 5 pm–9 pm; Mon 5 Jan., Wed 7 Jan. and Thurs 8 Jan. 9 am–9 pm
Nearest installation: Anonymous, Finlandia Hall
Address: Mannerheimintie 13 e
Website: Café Veranda

National Museum of Finland Café

This year, the Café's Lux special will be steaming vegetable purée soup, which you are welcome to take away. One portion of soup and a bread roll will cost 8 euros.

Open: Open daily 5 pm–10 pm
Nearest installation: Universalis Helsinki and Mandala, National Museum
Address: Mannerheimintie 34
Website: National Museum of Finland Café

Casa Largo

Art menu in the Casa Largo €32.40

Starter
Sopa de remolacha y queso de cabra (LL)
House's of goat's cheese and beetroot soup with toasted country bread

Main course
Salmon a la parilla y romesco remolacha (L,G)
Fried salmon, spinach and beetroot romesco poached in white wine, potato tortilla
or
Pollo a la maestro (L,G)
Fried breast of corn-fed chicken, grilled cherry tomatoes, Madeira sauce and deep-fried potatoes

Open: Only Sun 4 Jan. 12 noon–12 midnight and Thurs 8 Jan. 11 am–2 am. Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Nearest installation: Water Light Graffiti, Central Railway Station, Post Hall
Address: Asema-aukio 2
Website: www.casalargo.fi

Fransmanni

Chicken and beef hot pot 15% off normal price. Be sure to mention that you are ordering a Lux Helsinki special offer!

Open: Sun 4 Jan. 12 noon–9 pm, Mon–Tues 5–6 Jan. 11:30 am–10:30 pm, Wed–Thurs 7–8 Jan. 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Nearest installation: shift, Porthania
Address: Kluuvikatu 8
Website: www.raflaamo.fi/helsinki/ravintola-fransmanni

Kaarna bar & kitchen

Art menu at Kaarna €29

Starter
Master glassblower's perch on toasted malt bread with dill mayonnaise

Main course
Elk entrecôte, dark thyme sauce and sweet potato purée
or
Fried Arctic char, butter-garlic sauce and warm potato salad

Open: Sun 4 Jan. 12 noon–9 pm, Mon–Thurs 5–8 Jan. 11 am–11 pm
Nearest installation: Water Light Graffiti, Central Railway Station, Post Hall
Address: Forum Shopping Centre, Mannerheimintie 20
Website: www.ravintolakaarna.fi

Kappeli

Art menu in Kappeli hall €35

Starter
Pike mousse with crayfish tail marinated in lemon and dill (I)
Cucumbers ' á la Granny', tomato pickles and dill mayonnaise with country bread croutons

Main course
Wild pigeon fried in rosemary butter, with breast of partridge (g, l)
Cauliflower purée, honey beetroot, caramelised apple, shiitake mushrooms with a rowan berry sauce.
or
Perch in a crispbread gratin (I)
Duchess potato, beans, shiitake mushrooms with a crayfish sauce

Open: Open daily 10 am–12 midnight.
Nearest installation: Tori Quarters, three artworks – don't forget the Egg installation on the Esplanadi Park stage!
Address: Eteläesplanadi 1
Website: www.kappeli.fi

König Helsinki

Art menu at König €37

Starter
BOUILLONS AND ROASTS (LL)
Onion pie and mushroom broth

Main course
WHITEFISH IN BEURRE BLANC (LL, G)
Fried whitefish, vegetable casserole and white butter sauce
or
TENDERLOIN OF BEEF (LL, G)
200 g tenderloin of beef, vegetable casserole and béarnaise sauce

Open: On Thursday 8 Jan. only, 11 am–1 am. Closed Sun–Wed 4–7 Jan.
Nearest installation: shift, Porthania
Address: Mikonkatu 4
Website: König Helsinki

Macu

Marshmallows and hot chocolate €3.50
Marshmallows and mint-flavoured hot chocolate €8.50

Open: Mon-Sun 11:30 am–12 midnight
Nearest installation: Anonymous, Finlandia Hall
Address: Mannerheimintie 50
Website: Restaurant Macu

Memphis Hesari

15 % off normal price of all focaccia sandwiches. Be sure to mention that you are ordering a Lux Helsinki special offer!

Open: Sun 4 Jan. 1 pm–9 pm, Mon–Tues 5–6 Jan. 11 am–10 pm, Wed-Thurs 7–8 Jan. 11 am–11 pm
Nearest installation: shift, Porthania
Address: Yliopistonkatu 8
Website: www.raflaamo.fi/helsinki/memphis-hesari

Nuevo

Menú Lux Helsinki 38 euros

Tapas
Chorizo sausage served with alioli
and
Goat cheese and pine nut pie served with figs marinated in wine

Pollo
Chicken wrapped in serrano ham served with basil, roasted sweet potatoes and sherry sauce

Tarta de queso
Orange flavoured cheese cake served with mint sorbet

Open: Sun 4 Jan. closed, Mon–Tues 5–6 Jan. 11:30 am–10 pm, Wed–Thurs 7–8 Jan. 11:30 am–12 midnight
Nearest installation: Tori Quarters, three artworks
Address: Sofiankatu 4
Website: www.ravintolanuevo.fi

Salutorget

Salutorget´s Blini assortment €26.80 (norm. €33.50). As an accompaniment for our traditional Tatar blinis we offer:
- Whitefish and vendace roe, onion and smetana
- Skagentartar
- Reindeer mousse and cranberry coulis
- Forest mushroom and horseradish salad

Open: Sun 4 Jan. 11 am–6 pm, Mon 5 Jan. 11 am–11 pm, Tues 6 Jan. closed, Wed 7 Jan. 11 am–12 midnight, Thurs 8 Jan. 11 am–12 midnight
Nearest installation: Tori Quarters, three artworks
Address: Pohjoisesplanadi 15
Website: www.salutorget.fi

Salve

Art menu at Salve €29

Starter
Wild mushroom soup, whipped smetana and thyme

Main course
Smoked herrings a la Salve, mashed potatoes and sour cream-dill sauce
or
Roast wild boar in a mustard-cream sauce with root vegetables from the herb garden

Open: Sun 4 Jan. 10 am–11 pm, Mon–Thurs 5–8 Jan. 10 am–12 midnight
Nearest installation: Unikuvia, Annantalo
Address: Hietalahdenranta 11
Website: www.ravintolasalve.fi

Sanoma Café

Hot chocolate with whipped cream and 'korvapuusti' pastry €6.50
Vegetarian foccaccio and lemon Novelle spring water (0.5l) €9
Prawn sandwich and lemon Novelle spring water (0.5l) €9

Open: Sun 4 Jan. 5 pm–10 pm, Mon 5 Jan. 8:30 am–10 pm, Tues 6 Jan. 5 pm–10 pm, Wed 7 Jan. 8:30 am–10 pm, Thurs 8 Jan. 8:30 am–10 pm
Nearest installation: Enimmäkseen hyvä näkyvyys, Sanomatalo, Mediatori
Address: Töölönlahdenkatu 2
Website: Sanoma Café

Story

Borscht €9.50
Borscht and home-made ginger beverage €13.50

Soup dish includes freshly baked bread from own bakery. Lunch and delicious savoury and sweet products from own bakery are also available.

Open: Mon 5 Jan. – Thurs 8 Jan. 8 am-6 pm
Nearest installation: Tori Quarters, three artworks
Address: Old Market Hall, Eteläranta
Website: http://restaurantstory.fi

Sunn

The best soup of the year 2015 is the Lux borsch soup by Sunn!

Vegetable borsch soup
Beetroot, cabbage and smetana €12.40 (norm. €15.50)

You're also welcome to check the drink offer at the restaurant!

Open: Sun 10 am to 10 pm, Mon-Tue 11 am to 10 pm, Wed-Thu 11 am to 11 pm
Nearest installation: Tori Quarters, Senate Square and Helsinki Cathedral
Address: Aleksanterinkatu 26 
Website: http://ravintolasunn.fi