North Karelia Pride week
We are updating the page in English.
All the events follow the guidelines for a safer event.
We are updating the page in English.
All the events follow the guidelines for a safer event.
Arion Raudes is a rapper and a trans activist from Tampere. In his songs Arion covers his own experiences with transmasculinity, the longing to be seen and finding yourself. Arion’s intense and poetic rap invites you to cherish your core and the power of sensitivity.
15:30–17:30 Lecture and creative writing workshop in Muikku-sali of Joensuu Main Library
No registration in advance. Take your own pen and paper!
18:00 Performance at the music department
Joensuu Main Library, Muikku-sali & music department (3rd floor), Koskikatu 25
Esteettömyystiedot
English speaking hangout goes pride! Snacks, coffee and tea. If you wish to organize more English speaking program, please contact Vlad: vlad@pohjoiskarjalanseta.fi
Community space Helmi, Rantakatu 23 B, downstairs
Body care hour aimed at LGBTQ+ people with sports instructor student Elias. We’ll do moves that are familiar from yoga and stretch with calm music. There will be a relaxation moment at the end that will strengthen the connection between body and mind.
The space is not accessible.
Yellow house (Keltainen talo), Sairaalakatu 8
Solidarity walk starts from the market square at 15. After that there will be an after party at the youth center and in the yard of Vapari until 19.
Polvijärvi market place, Polvijärventie 2
Polvijärvi youth center, Räätälintie 6
Workshop for making signs and flags for the Pride parade on Saturday. You can also come hang out and make art. There are some materials ready to use, but if you’re planning to make a bigger sign, please bring your own materials, for example cardboard.
Community space Helmi, Rantakatu 23, downstairs
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History of monsters from a queer point of view by author and monster researcher Lauri Lattu. The lecture will be in Finnish.
Content warnings: racism, homofobia, transfobia, gender-based discrimination, violence. Free admission.
Restaurant Kerubi, Sali, Siltakatu 1
19–20 Gender neutral dance lessons from Joni Pakarinen of Baile Social
20–22 Free dancing
Event is admission free, age limit is 18.
Restaurant Kerubi, Sali, Siltakatu 1
Pride parade in Kitee. The schedule and place will be announced later.
Kitee
In this empowering singing workshop aimed at LGTBQ+ people we’ll dive into the world of singing together and observe the things and beliefs that limit our vocal expression. We will use our voice, move and sing together and separately.
Anybody with any kind of singing background can attend. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never sang before. All voices deserve to be heard!
Taught by musician and singing teacher Ida-Meri Havukainen.
The space is not accessible.
Lisätiedot: mira@pohjoiskarjalanseta.fi
Yellow house (Keltainen talo), Sairaalakatu 8
Coffee, delicious pastries and hanging out in the theme of pride. Pohjois-Karjalan Seta items also on sale. Payment is optional, you can pay with cash, card or MobilePay.
Free entry to the Cafe, you don’t have to buy anything.
Community space Helmi, Rantakatu 23, downstairs
Las Palmas uses Singa karaoke program.
Cloak room and hosting by the employees of Pohjois-Karjalan Seta. Voluntary cloak room fee.
Age limit is 18 years. Accessible entry to the space is possible. Come to the cloak room and ask for assistance, someone will help you.
Restaurant Las Palmas, Itäranta 1
Setlementti hosts a queer youth evening for people who are 12–22 years old, queer or questioning their identity. There will be snacks and Pride-themed program.
Joensuun Setlementti, Siltakatu 10 A 13
Walking tour and a lecture about queer history of North Karelia. The tour is guided by researcher Iiris Lehto. The tour starts at the office of Pohjois-Karjalan Setan at 15, dress according to the weather. The lecture will be in Finnish.
Pohjois-Karjalan Seta office, Rantakatu 23 B, 2nd floor (commmunity space Aava)
Englanti, 1988. Margaret Thatcherin konservatiivihallitus on parhaillaan säätämässä uusia lakeja homoseksuaaleja vastaan. Newcastlessa kuntosaliopettaja Jean kokee, että kaapista tuleminen olisi nyt mahdotonta ja vaarantaisi hänen työnsä. Kun uusi oppilas aloittaa hänen luokallaan ja Jean tunnistaa hänet homobaarista, jossa hän joskus käy, riskit kasvavat huomattavasti.
Iso-Britannia, 2022 Ohjaaja: Georgia Oaley Ikäraja: 12 Kesto: 97 min Kieli: englanti Tekstitys: suomiYhteistyössä Pohjois-Karjalan elokuvayhdistys. Elokuvahommia Joensuussa sekä Setan jäsenkortilla liput 6 €, perushinta 8 €.
Elokuvateatterikeskus Tapio
Kauppakatu 27, sali 3
We’ll discuss asexuality and aromanticism, give and receive peer support and get to know other people on the aro/ace spectrum!
All people from the asexuality and aromanticism spectrum are welcome to the meetup, for example people who are demisexual or gray aro/ace and people questioning their identity.
Hanging out, coffee, tee and snacks available.
Community space Helmi, Rantakatu 23 B, downstairs
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Joensuu Lutheran Church, Papinkatu 1
Exhibition showcasing queer history of North Karelia in Kerubi (Kellari) on Friday and Saturday
Restaurant Kerubi, Siltakatu 1
Peliperjantai klo 17–19 sekä Vaimola-etkot ja yhteistä hengailua sekä laittautumista. Helmissä on mahdollista käyttää suihkua ja pukeutumistiloja. Jos tuot kosmetiikkaa, suosithan hajusteettomia tuotteita.
Yhteinen siirtyminen Kerubille noin klo 20.
Yhteisötila Helmi, Rantakatu 23 B
Vaimola is the celebration of femininity and love, which offers burlesque and unforeseen shows. Tickets via kide.app
Age limit 18.
Restaurant Kerubi, Sali, Siltakatu 1
The parade starts moving at 15 from the yard of art museum Onni, and it ends in Ilosaari. Remember that the parade has to be kept one driving lane wide. If you attend with small children or pets, you can join the silent block in the back of the parade. Ask more about the silent block by email: mira@pohjoiskarjalanseta.fi
Art museum Onni, Kirkkokatu 23
Ilosaari, Siltakatu 1
The event is suitable for the whole family, and the grass area in Ilosaari has a lot of space for picnics. Program will be announced later.
Ilosaari, Siltakatu 1
Age limit 18. Tickets via kide.app
Restaurant Kerubi, Siltakatu 1
Family event
Kuhasalon Kalmonkatiska