30 May, Joyfully National (1918-1938)
Town Hall Square
| 19.00 |
Opening performance of the Old Town Days “The Dream of the Century”. A romantic concert performance taking us through the tumultuous events of the century towards freedom. Author and producer Vahur Keller, musical director Siim Aimla, choreographer Piret Torm-Kriis. Participants: Kait Kall, Siim Aimla Swing Band, Swinging Sisters, Hedvig Hanson, Silver Laas, dance studio Modus, Trikivabrik and many others. The atmosphere of the opening performance is created by and visitors are sent joyfully on their way home by: mixed choir Sõprus (Viru Gates) |
| 20.30 |
Movie Night at the open air cinema on Town Hall Square: Kaljo Kiisk Nipernaadi (1983). This film based on August Gailit’s book Toomas Nipernaadi (1928) follows the adventure-filled journey of one restless man through the Northern summer and autumn to early winter. |
Guided tours
| 13.00 |
“Dancing Free”, curatorial tour with Heli Heinasto at the exhibition of the early years of Estonian modern dance. Pre-registration required, phone 6446407, home page www.tmm.ee. Ticket 5 € / 3 €. Estonian Theatre and Music Museum (Müürivahe 12) |
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14.30 15.00 |
“A Hundred Steps on the Way to School”, the young tour guides from Old Town Educational College will be on the streets: from Vene Street to Vanaturu kael; from Vene Street to Olevimägi; from Viru Street to Uus Street. Start at 22 Vene Street. |
| 16.00 |
“A Hundred Steps from Reformation to Today”, lecture and tour at the exhibition. Presentation by Krista Sarv. Ticket 3 €. Estonian History Museum: Great Guild Hall (Pikk 17). |
| 16.00 | “The Heritage of the First Estonian Republic in the Old Town” (1918–1939), introduced by Jüri Kuuskemaa. Pre-registration ekskursioonid@vanalinnapaevad.ee. |
| 17.00 | “Here They Were, Here They Left, Here They Came”, tour of Toompea with Olev Liivik. Meeting in front of the Estonian Knighthood House (Kiriku plats 1). Hometown House. |
| 17.00 | “A Hundred Steps in the Great Guild”, Ivar Leimus introduces the Great Guild Hall from its basement to the attic. Pre-registration post@ajaloomuuseum.ee or by phone 6968690. Ticket 3 €. Estonian History Museum: Great Guild Hall (Pikk 17). |
Musumägi
| 14.00-18.00 |
Photo corner. Travel back in time to 1918–1938. You can put on the clothes from that era and let the photographer capture it. Photographer Ruben Igitkhanyan. Photo 5 €. |
| 14.00-17.00 |
Escape game in the Old Town “Back to the Past” (in English). 2–5 players per group. Pre-registration filip.gabor@gmail.com. Participation fee 20 € per group. MTÜ Shokkin Group. |
| 14.00-16.00 |
Play bowling the old-fashioned way! Tallinn City Museum |
| 17.00-19.00 | Tallinn Fire Association Brass Orchestra. Dance group Sõleke. Dance group Kullaketrajad. |
Here and there
| 14.00-17.00 |
Adamson-Eric’s Museum (Lühike jalg 3) Workshop on the art of writing “From Posters to Grafiti”, supervised by the graphic designer Ilmar Vallikivi. Pre-registration adamson-eric@ekm.ee or by phone 6445838. Ticket 5 € / 4 €. |
| 15.30 |
Eesti Pank Museum (Estonia pst 11) “The Idea of Independence in Estonian Art on the Examples of Nikolai Kalmakov and Maximillian Maksolly”, presentation by Valdur Ohmann, a researcher at the State Archives. |
| 18.00 |
Estonian Theatre and Music Museum (Müürivahe 12) Love Letters, a play by Tammsaare Theatre. The wonderful correspondence between two people over the course of 50 years unfolds on the stage, providing the audience with an opportunity to follow the story of their development. Producer Reet Paavel. Actors Tiiu Uibo and Härmo Saarm. Ticket 5 €. |
| 18.00 |
Think Tank: How did Estonian Identity Develop? Participants in the discussion: Anu Põldsam, Imbi Paju, Maarja Vaino, Annela Laaneots, Ivo Juurvee. Square in front of St. Catherine’s Church (Vene 14a); in case of rain, inside the St. Catherine’s Church. |
| 18.00 19.00 |
Kullo Children’s Gallery (Kuninga 6) Concert of the song and rhythmics group Mummud from the Kullo Hobby Centre. Teacher Maarian Lend/Gerli-Aet Arras. |
| 19.00 |
IV floor of the Kuldjala Tower (Gümnaasiumi 1a), entry through the Nun’s Tower Violin ensemble Tuuleviiul, conductor Kristi Adlas (buy a ticket to get on the wall). |
| 19.00 |
Piip and Tuut Playhouse (Toom-Kooli 13) Wordless performance by clowns “Piip and Tuut in the Kitchen”, suitable for the entire family starting from age 5. Tickets from Piletilevi 11 €. |
| 20.30 |
The courtyard of the Estonian Museum of Natural History (Lai 29a) Singing together with the song club Laulurõõm from Salme Cultural Centre, lead singer Vaike Sarn. A while ago, it was a tradition during the Old Town Days to gather in the courtyard of the Estonian Museum of Natural History after a busy day and sing together. We are doing it again. Song sheets for singing along are available on site. |
| 20.30 |
Hendriku Café at NUKU Theatre (Lai 1) Café concert: Raimond Valgre and His Time – Music from the Golden 30s. Trio Helin-Mari Arder (song), Siim Aimla (saxophones), Tiit Kalluste (accordion). Tickets from Piletilevi and an hour before the concert on site 15 € / 12 €. |
| 21.00 |
Old Town Music House (Uus 16) “Marien-Asyl”, performances by Jüri Kotshinev, Jaak Johanson, Krista Citra Joonas and the students of the Old Town Educational College Music School. |
| 21.00 |
St. Olaf’s Church (Lai 50) “A Touch of Music”. Legendary and national music through decades. DJ pastor Ülo Niinemägi. |
