24. May – Opening Day

Town Hall Square

 13.00-14.00 “On All Paws 2014”. Dog tricks and demonstrational performances in front of the Town Hall.
 20.00
Opening ceremony of the XXXIII Tallinn Old Town Days and the opening show “Establishment of the Town”

Towers’ Square.Little Tom’s Children’s Area

 11.00-18.00 An amusement Park at the Children’s Area with fun carousel rides or jumping and climbing possibilities on trampolines. Fabulous ponies await children for short rides in the park. A joyful competition programme for families. The Sky Jump somersault competition, games of skill and obstacle course races, games of accuracy, Little Tom’s quiz, “Sustainable Development” environmental tent (kite-building, etc.), Smart Ghost Tournament, fun and educational board games. Events are hosted by the Snappy Fool, Sporty Frog, Little Tom and others.
 12.00-17.00
The Animation Tent is the place for personally making cool cartoons – in addition to learning the secrets of animation production, you’ll learn to know the road network and history of the Old Town. The produced movies take part in a competition and top three are awarded with a surprise award! Voting takes place on the FB page “Vanalinna päevade animatelk”. Pre-registration: info@nukufilmilastestuudio.ee, www.nukufilmilastestuudio.ee

Bastion Garden

Viru tn 23

 13.00 Concert “Joy of Music”: Soloists and bands from the Jacob Westholm Secondary School and the Music School
 13.30-14.00
Zither concert by Gerda Nurmeots and Ann Kask. Accompanied by Anna-Maria Jams on the violin, the vocals of Kadi Linda Kiisa and Rando Lilleorg on the cajon
 14.00 TTK University of Applied Sciences’ dance ensemble “Savijalakesed”
15.00-18.00 Concert from the collectives of the Estonian Union of Nationalities: Tallinn Bashkir Society, Estonian Belarusian Association, Belarusian band “Kupava” from Maardu, folk band “Žurba”, Estonian Polish Society “Polonia” band “Laikonik”, collectives of the Ukrainian Congress of Estonia: choir “Provesin”, directed by Rein Tali; original vocal ensemble “Nadvetšisja”; ensemble “Galichani”; dance ensemble “Reverans”; vocal ensemble “Vidlunja”

Freedom Square

 10.00-18.00 Traffic awareness campaign “Square of Safe Traffic”. An event held in the largest cities of the Baltic Countries directed at families and children, where one can see everything relating to, and ask questions about, our everyday activity, meaning travelling. A 5D-cinema, different simulators and other devices facilitate the testing of reaction speed, simulation of different traffic situations, getting to know police equipment and listening to good advice.

Other locations in the Old Town

Ajapaik: discover the Old Town through historic photos! Find the locations in the Old Town of Tallinn where old photos were taken, and take pictures of the same views using the Ajapaik web or Android application. The most industrious photographers shall be awarded on the Museum Day. Additional information: www.ajapaik.ee

 10.00-12.00 Toy festival “Happy bird on the Laboratooriumi Street”. Happy bird toy making workshop instructed by Joel Nokelaineni (Finland). The participants of the workshop shall learn to build a happy bird. Each participant may take the constructed happy bird home with him/her. Ukrainian Culture Centre (Laboratooriumi 22)
 10.00-18.00 Permanent exposition “Musical instruments throughout many centuries”; an exposition in the hall introducing theatre and music history; exhibition “In part, the thing itself” at the theatre tower. Estonian Theatre and Music Museum (Müürivahe 12). Tickets 4€/ 2€, family tickets 7€.
 10.30-18.00 Hunt for the consumers aka marketing tricks from the 1920s and 1930s. Tallinn City Museum (Vene 17). Tickets 3.20€/ 2€, family tickets 6.40€
 10.30-18.00 Open permanent exhibition “These precious old toys” and a temporary exhibition “Enchanted by Barbies. Collected dolls from the collections of Maivi Kärginen and Rimonne Baltic”. Children’s Museum of the Tallinn City Museum (Kotzebue 16). Tickets 2€/ 1€, family tickets 3.80€. Free of charge for pre-school children
 10.30-18.00 International caricature exhibition “Living streets”. Kiek in de Kök (Komandandi tee 2). Tickets 4.50€/ 2.60€, family tickets 9€.
 10.30–18.00 Exhibition: Destroyed city centre – Harju Street before and after the aerial attack on March 9th – 10th, 1944. Kiek in de Kök (Komandandi tee 2). Tickets 4.50€/ 2.60€/ 9€
 10.30-18.00 Annual exhibition “Skin glue on a piece of sheet metal – the largest collection of tintypes in Estonia”. Photo Museum (Raekoja 4/6). Tickets 2€/ 1€, family tickets 3.80€
 10.30-19.00 Exhibition “Look into the bottle” in the basement room of the Maiden’s Tower. Maiden’s Tower Museum-Cafe (Lossi plats 11/Lühike jalg 9a). Entry with the tower ticket 3€/ 1€
 11.00 Stairway music from the Tallinn Hobby Centre Kullo’s ensemble “Piibar”, instructor Toivo Luhats. Kullo Children’s Gallery (Kuninga 6)
 11.00 Introduction to Tibetan yantra yoga (Maaja Zelmin). Green space of the Niguliste Church, in case of rain at the Kullo Children’s Gallery, entrance 5 €/ 7€ (Kuninga 6)
 11.00-17.00 Vanaviisi Market. The market is the place where people can see the masters working, receive instruction in workshops, and try their own skilfulness and explore under the guidance of the masters. Workshops: blacksmithing, metalworking, clayworking, leaterworking, crafting jewellery, home bread baking (courtyard of the VHK Secondary School at Vene 22, and the sidewalk in front of it)
 11.00-17.00 Exhibitions at the Hometown House: “The magic of patterns” – art exhibition of national special schools; “A walk along the town wall” – science fiction and real pictures, science fiction and real stories; Sirje Maris Horma “From shadow into the light” – restoration of paintings and restored paintings; “Happy childhood” – objects from several periods from the private collection of Toomas Õunapuu. Hometown House (Gümnaasiumi 3)
 11.00-17.00 Art game for the whole family “Do you know the Old Town?” on the streets of the Old Town, starting from the Town Hall Square, ending at the Sally Studio (Aia 13B / Uus 16). Creation of a single collage from the pictures drawn during the orientation game at the courtyard of the Sally Studio, and the exhibition of the piece “Do you know the Old Town?” at the courtyard of the Sally Studio (Aia 13B/ Uus 16)
 11.00-17.00 The streets of Tallinn on silk. An exhibition of painted ties styled after the streets of Tallinn by the fashion artist Aino Jakobi. Siidilabor (Olevimägi 6)
 11.00-19.00 Access on to the town wall, and to the Sauna and Kuldjala Towers, from the Nunna Tower (Gümnaasiumi tänav 1/1a). Tickets 50/ 75 cents, 1.30/ 1.50€
 12.00 Vajra dance meditation in movement (Alar Kukk) at the Harju green space, in case of rain at the Kullo Children’s Gallery (Kuninga 6)
 12.00 Organ half-hour and an introduction to the organ: Piret Aidulo. Dome Church (Toom-Kooli 6) Entry fee 2 €
 12.00 Pet procession “On All Paws 2014”, from the Police Park to the Town Hall Square
 12.00-15.00 Clay moulding workshop for children with the masters from the Applied Arts Society CDE in the rooms of the Tallinn Folk University (Vene tn 6)
 12.00-16.00 Artwork on the street. Workshops for all interested people. At the portrait drawing workshop one can learn to draw a portrait from the master’s example, and also have a personal portrait drawn for a fee. Paper and textile workshop: children can build rooms and houses in pop-up technique, fold and make textile bunnies, and weave bands. (On the street and sidewalk in front of the Vene 22 courtyard)
 13.00 Invigoration as a key to the door of Estonian progress” – group meditation “Time is not money” (Roy Strider). Harju Green Space, in case of rain at the Kullo Children’s Gallery (Kuninga 6)
 13.00 Concert from the Tallinn Hobby Centre Kullo’s instrumental ensemble and zither ensemble, instructor Galja Jõgi. Kullo Children’s Gallery (Kuninga 6)
 14.00 Salme Theatre play “The king is cold”. A play for the adults based on a sociocritical play by A. H. Tammsaare. Director Härmo Saarm. Assauwe Courtyard (Müürivahe 12). Tickets 4€.
 14.00 Opening of the exhibition “Legacy is alive”. A travelling exhibition put together by the Folk Culture Centre, which introduces ten cultural phenomena from the list of intellectual cultural legacy. Grusbeke Tower (Laboratooriumi 33)
 14.00-19.00  A non-stop slide programme of the history of the Maiden’s Tower, Kiek in de Kök and the Danish King’s Garden can be viewed in the lectorium of the Maiden’s Tower. Maiden Tower’s Museum-Cafe (Lossi plats 11/Lühike jalg 9a). Entry with the tower ticket 3€/ 1€
 15.00 Opening of the international caricature exhibition „Living streets“ in Kiek in de Kök. Kiek in de Kök and Bastion Tunnels (Komandandi tee 2).
 15.00–17.00 Friendly caricatures are drawn by caricaturist Hugo Hiibus (price of a portrait for an adult 15 €, for a child 10 €). Kiek in de Kök and Bastion Tunnels (Komandandi tee 2).
 16.00 Play “Uka-Uka”, performances from the circus artists of the Circus Studio Folie FF group. The artists dance on the rope with playful ease, defy gravity on the Chinese mast, juggle, and throw somersaults. The play is brought to the stage by the artists in co-operation with Dan Renwick and Terje Bernadt. (Commandant’s Garden)
 16.00-17.00 Vello Vaher’s Circus School’s juggling and acrobatics workshop for the big and small participants. Piip and Tuut Playhouse (Toom-Kooli 13)
 17.00-18.00  Northern Estonian Association of the Blind’s playgroup’s play “Rose and the snow crystal” (based on a short novel by Indrek Hargla, director Jaanika Juhanson). Assauwe Tower of the Estonian Theatre and Music Museum. Museum tickets: 4 €/ 2 €, free for disabled people (Müürivahe 12)
 19.00 London Oriana Choir. Choral Icons from Britain and Beyond. Celebrating the breadth and variety of choral music from Britain and across Europe Featuring works by composers including Byrd, Purcell, Finzi, McMillan, Britten, Makaroff, Lukaszewski, and Pärt (St John’s Church, Vabaduse väljak 1)
 19.00 Youth concert “Let’s go tenderlings, let’s walk dears”, performances by the St. Michael boys choir (conductors Kadri Hunt and Maret Alango) and Children’s Singing Studio of the Estonian Radio (conductors Kadri Hunt and Kaie Tanner). At the Horse mill (Lai 47)
 19.00 French movie night: Sylvain Chomet’s “Illusionist” (L’Illusionniste) 2010. Animation for adults. In co-operation with the French Institute in Estonia. Piip and Tuut Theatre and Playhouse at Toompea (Toom-Kooli 13)
 21.00-22.00  “Old Russian romances and delicious surprises.” Vocals of Aita Vaher, Britt Kalbus and Dana Indane. Hopner House’s grand hall (Raekoja plats 18)

Excursions

 16.00 Excursion “Tallinn’s lions, coats of arms and flags”. Guided by Jüri Kuuskemaa. Meeting in front of the Town Hall. Limited number of spots available! Pre-registration: ekskursioonid@vanalinnapaevad.ee
 17.00 Joint excursion (in Estonian): Maiden’s Tower – Kiek in de Kök – Bastion Tunnels. Limited number of spots available! Registration at neitsitorn@linnamuuseum.ee or (+372) 601 2751. Maiden’s Tower Museum-Cafe (Lossi plats 11/Lühike jalg 9a). Participation fees 7.50 €/ 4 €
 18.00 Excursion “Tallinn’s lions, coats of arms and flags” (in Russian). Guided by Jüri Kuuskemaa. Meeting in front of the Town Hall. Limited number of spots available! Pre-registration: ekskursioonid@vanalinnapaevad.ee
 18.00 
Joint excursion (in Russian): Maiden’s Tower – Kiek in de Kök – Bastion Tunnels. Limited number of spots available! Registration at neitsitorn@linnamuuseum.ee or (+372) 601 2751. Maiden’s Tower Museum-Cafe (Lossi plats 11/Lühike jalg 9a). Participation fees 7.50 €/ 4 €

NB! The Organizer reserves the right to make changes to the programme.