Seppo Minttu
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The Riihimaki.fi website uses Google Translate.
The city of Riihimäki's birthday is traditionally celebrated on Riihimäki Day on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. On Riihimäki Day, we welcome the entire city to celebrate our beloved hometown with us.
On Riihimäki day, the people of Anton's house invite you to visit the village and get to know the newly renovated premises. Under the roof of the house, you can find Riksula, the place where culture and communities meet, and the cultural and event services of the city of Riihimäki.
Riksula offers cake coffees to the first 100 guests from 10.30:14 a.m. to 10:12 p.m. The tree of friendship will be planted at 14 o'clock in the yard of Antoni's house. The tree will be planted together with Jari Lausvaara, director of culture in Riihimäki. When you go to visit, you should put on your dancing shoes, because you can enjoy daytime dances in the hall of Antoni's house from XNUMX to XNUMX p.m.
The day at Antoni's house continues at 16 p.m. with cultural services. In the large hall of the house, Riihimäki-related documentaries from different decades are running non-stop. In addition to the townspeople, the town mayor Jouni Eho and the actress, screenwriter Niina Lahtinen have been invited to the village to discuss Riihimäkelism, among others, starting at 18 p.m. The Riihimäki day ends with a sing-along, led by musician Ilkka Esselström. With autumn's darkening evenings in mind, the distribution also includes Riihimäki reflectors.
This year, the city of Riihimäki honors Reko Lundán with a writer's plaque. At the event starting at 16 p.m., special library clerk Satu Kuisma will present Lundán's life's work. In the library, you can also see old Riihimäki-related posters and non-fiction related to Riihimäki and fiction written by the people of Riihimäki.
The renovation of Hämeenaukio has finally been completed and the opening of the renewed Hämeenaukio will be celebrated from 17 p.m. The central element of the square is Aaro Heino's stone sculpture, which is presented by the artist himself. At the opening of the square, the winners of the Riihimäki backyard competition will also be announced, and the students of the Music Academy responsible for the music for the opening will be announced.
You can get to know the history of Riihimäki and the stories of the city on the City Walk tours starting at 13 pm and 17.30:XNUMX pm. Juho Haavisto is the guide for the tours departing from Riihimäki Railway Station, and the tours are free of charge.
On Riihimäki Day, there is also free entry to the Finnish Glass Museum, the Art Museum and the Finnish Hunting Museum between 10 a.m. and 16 p.m. R traffic, including R ride, are also free all day. In addition, R traffic schedules have been extended until 20 p.m.
The complete Riihimäki Day program can be found on the city's website.
Riihimäki received city rights in 1960, so this year Riihimäki's 64th birthday is celebrated. Riihimäki Day has traditionally highlighted Riihimäki and Riihimäki-ness, and it has been one of the most popular events in our city. Happy birthday, Riihimäki.
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