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Vappukuulutus! (May Day announcement) from Harju Tower postponed due to technical problems

A new May Day tradition was launched in Jyväskylä this year, the May Day Announcement, which echoed through Harju and the surrounding area on Wednesday 24 April at 20.00. However, due to technical problems, the song was not played from Harju's tower, as previously announced, but only at the foot of the building, played by Soittokunta Voitto.

Thus, the "Vappukuulutus! will get another chance and will be heard from the Harju Tower on Wednesday 1 May at 15.00.

Harjun tornin yläosa kevätauringossa. Image Emmi Jokilahti

The need for summertime early childhood education and care will be announced in Jyväskylä by 5.5.2024

The summer time of early childhood education in the City of Jyväskylä will be 3.6.–31.8.2024. At that time early childhood education will be arranged according to the needs reported by the families. The need for summertime early childhood education and care will be announced by 5.5.2024.

The guardians have received a questionnaire and instructions for notifying the child's need for early childhood education and care as an Edlevo mes

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Kaksi lippispäistä lasta istuu kivellä kesäpäivänä. Image Dolly Aittanen

What inspires you to walk in Jyväskylä? Answer the resident survey from 22 April to 19 May 2024 and you will be involved in developing Jyväskylä's walking opportunities

The city of Jyväskylä wants to hear from residents about their walking experiences and habits in Jyväskylä. What makes you walk and what prevents you from walking? Where do you feel comfortable as a pedestrian and in which places is it difficult to walk? As a resident, you have the best knowledge of how your neighborhood works in terms of walking and how the conditions should be improved. The survey is carried out to support the planning of Jyväskylä's new walking and cycling promotion program. All residents of Jyväskylä can answer the survey, either by themselves or with assistance.

During 2024, we will plan how walking and cycling can best be

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Kaupungissa kävellään ja pyöräillään. Image Laura Korhonen

A student's May Day (Vappu) in Jyväskylä can include rowing, yoga or even theatre - introducing three different May Day events

Photo: producers Camilla Boman and Helka Soini instruct the JyväSpeksi's performers moments before the start of the dress rehearsal.

For many university students, Finnish vappu (May Day) marks the end of the semester and the beginning of summer. During the vappu, students gather to wear their graduation cap on a statue of Uno Cygnaeus. After the ceremony, the students will move on to the Mattilanniemi beach to watch the traditional watering ceremony “Teekkari Dipping” organised by the Teekkari students' association Algo. On May Day, students in overalls will have a picnic on the Harju.
Opiskelijoiden teatteriryhmä harjoittelee lavalla ennen esitystä. Image Lotta Tuominen

Record birdsong with a popular app and help science – one hundred point count stations around the city in Jyväskylä

Kvik kvik, tsirp tsirp and ti-ti-tyy – now you no longer have to guess which bird species it is, as the artificial intelligence of the mobile application recognizes bird species! By making a recording, you can also help science. During the spring, a hundred point counting sites for migratory birds have been set up in the City of Jyväskylä area, where anyone can record birdsong and make their recordings available to researchers. This is the Migratory Bird Spring application developed by the University of Jyväskylä, and this year it will be used to create a point count network together with the City of Helsinki and Metsähallitus National Parks.

In Jyväskylä, point count sites can be found near residential areas 

A blackbird sits on a tree branch. Image Ari Lehtiö

Jyväskylä gets a new May Day tradition, the May Day announcement!

This year, Jyväskylä's May Day will kick off with a bang, when a student-created Vappukuulutus! echoes from the Harju Tower to signal the start of the spring festival week. The song, composed by students and played by Puhkupillit, will be heard from Harju on Wednesday 24 April at 20.00. In addition to the students, Jyväskylä's May Day celebrations offer a wide range of activities for families with children and anyone else interested in the spring festivities.

Students have a programme for the whole week

Jyväskylä is launching a new May Day tradition this year, Vappukuulutus!, which will

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Harjun torni ja Vesilinna iltavalaistuksessa marraskuussa. Image Outi Kaakkuri

Jukka Rintala - The Way of Dreams 15.6.-1.9.2024

The exhibition celebrating the extensive life's work of fashion artist Jukka Rintala is a tribute to the artist whose imprint has been visible over the decades in stunning unique costumes, industrial collections and paintings. The exhibition at the Craft Museum of Finland also celebrates the skilled seamstresses who have carried out the demanding patterns and sewing work. 

A strong line and, on the other hand, lightness are characteristic features of Jukka Rintala's work. His unique dresses are works of art, where the combination of different materials creates unique atmospheres.

Mustalla pohjalla punakultainen Jukka Rintalan pukuluonnos Habitarea varten. Image Henna Mitrunen

FISU network empowers projects

The Finnish Sustainable Communities FISU network actively collaborates on projects enhancing resource wisdom. The member municipalities FISU municipalities planned a joint project and shared experiences during the spring meeting of the network

FISU's network’s members met in Lahti in March to discuss good practices related to resource wisdom management and monitoring indicators, among oth

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People standing on stairs.