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This is part of the CS Magazine that we are working on.
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Finland

  • May 1st: Vappu (workers' day or whatever you call it...). Supposedly for marching around with political slogans and for high-school graduates from past years to parade their hat. What actually happens: the whole country is out on the streets getting wasted and causing all sorts of mayhem. Opportunity to mingle with the Finns when they're most open and approachable :P
  • May 2007: Eurovision Song Contest. Finland won the Eurovision Song contest 2006 ("zero points" was a longstanding issue diminishing national self-esteem) so the next one is held in Helsinki. Expect Vappu-like behaviour from the Finns...
  • Summer solstice: best spent in summer cottage with relatives, friends, barbeque and sauna.
  • Thursday in late August: Night of the Arts in Helsinki. Art is on display, to be heard, seen, experienced throughout the city for one night.
  • Late August: Espoo Cine. International film festival taking place in the neighbouring city Espoo, with free festival buses taking off from around the Helsinki Railway Station.
  • September: Helsinki International Film Festival aka Rakkautta ja anarkiaa (Love & Anarchy) displaying mostly non-mainstream indie type films. Screenings are open for anyone who has funds to buy the tickets (around 10€ / movie, less if bought in series) but try to book ahead to get to see the movies you really want to see. Unique opportunity for Finns to catch non-mainstream films that might not end up in wider circulation after the festival.

Canada

Montreal

  • There is the Mondial de la bière, which is held this year from May 30 to June 3, 2007. It is a beer-tasting experience ( your tastebuds will thank you for this!!!). Housing many different flavours of beer, cider and various fine dishes also, interior/exterior sites and a kick ass musical environment. Mondial de la Bière for more info!
  • Every year there is the Jazz festival (this year it's from June 28 to July 8, 2007) Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. It is free for the outdoor shows but there are also some amazing indoor shows (a little bit pricy though). The first outdoor shows start at 11 or 12 am and the last show usually starts at 12pm. Good time to be had there even if you don't really like Jazz, the ambiance makes it all worth while!
  • There is Les Francofolies de Montréal wich is also a outdoor/indoor French festival right after the Jazz festival. It is an amazing cultural experience with awesome French artists from all over the world. For more ifoliesnfo Les Francofolies de Montréal
  • If you're up for a good laugh than go to the Just for laughs Festival! Right after the Jazz festival and at the same time as the Francofolies. And like the other two it is an outdoor/indoor festival and that takes place in Montreal's latin quarter. Just for Laughs Festival
  • There is also, all summer at Parc Jean Drapeau for people who like to dance outside to Electronic music all day, the Piknic Electronik. A really great place to relaxe, get some sun and dance your ass off and make you discover the best talent of the Montreal Electronic scene. Every sunny Sunday of the summer. The site is only in French. Piknic Electronik
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