2020 – Arkadia International Bookshop

Yearly Archives: 2020

Become a member of Friends of Arkadia International Bookshop Association!

August 26, 2020 – 09:59

Dear friend of Arkadia, We hope you are well and that your spirits are coping pleasantly enough with the great changes in all our lives! As ever we would be exceedingly thankful and happy if you joined the Friends of Arkadia International Bookshop Association. It would of course help Arkadia greatly but also offer you […]

By Ian Bourgeot | Posted in Message from Arkadia | Comments (0)

Wednesday 25.3.2020 at Arkadia: ‘Non-performance’ by Laurel Bush

March 24, 2020 – 09:40

Dear friend of Arkadia, You are heartily invited not to attend in person (please don’t come!) ‘Non-performance’ by Laurel Bush (who will be absent) on 25.3 at 5pm at Arkadia (Nervanderinkatu 11) Arkadia will be closed and remain utterly empty for ‘Non-performance’ by Laurel Bush. The show will last 5 full hours precisely. The non-existent performer(s) […]

By Ian Bourgeot | Posted in Arkadia closed | Comments (0)

CANCELLED: Friday 13.3 at 5pm at Arkadia: Café Freud: Totuudesta ja valheesta

February 29, 2020 – 20:44

It is with regret that we are announcing the cancellation of the following event due to the Corona virus (Covid-19) pandemic. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Please note: The time has changed. Café Freud is at 5pm and not 6pm anymore! Dear friend of Arkadia, You are invited to Café Freud: Totuudesta ja […]

Thursday 12.3 at 5pm at Arkadia: Shaken or stirred? A cocktail of alcohol, Lifelong Learning and Adult Education by Pia Hyppönen

February 25, 2020 – 14:23

Dear friend of Arkadia, You are invited to Shaken or stirred? A cocktail of alcohol, Lifelong Learning and Adult Education by Pia Hyppönen on Thursday 12.3 at 5pm at Arkadia (Nervanderinkatu 11) To many, alcohol is a substance used for disinfection, to enhance a good feeling, to shake or stir into a cocktail. Add some -ism […]

By Ian Bourgeot | Posted in Alcohol at Arkadia | Comments (0)

Wednesday 11.3 at 5:30pm at Arkadia: Literary evening organised by Nylands litteraturförening

February 25, 2020 – 14:00

Dear friend of Arkadia, You are invited to a literary evening organised by Nylands litteraturförening on Wednesday 11.3 at 5:30pm at Arkadia (Nervanderinkatu 11) Välkommen till uppläsningsaftonen på Arkadia International Bookshop den 11 mars kl 17.30. där medlemmar i Nylands litteraturförening läser upp sina texter. Också andra litteraturintresserade kan delta med egna korta prosastycken och […]

By Ian Bourgeot | Posted in Literature at Arkadia | Comments (0)

Tuesday 10.3 at 4pm at Arkadia: A book-club hosted by a musician

February 17, 2020 – 09:00

Dear friend of Arkadia, You are invited to a book-club hosted by a musician on Tuesday 10.3 at 4pm at Arkadia (Nervanderinkatu 11) Welcome! Warm regards, Ian www.arkadiabookshop.fi– Entrance is free but a donation of €3 (or more!) for the bookshop to fund the event is suggested and would be most welcome. If you have no loose […]

By Ian Bourgeot | Posted in Book clubs at Arkadia | Comments (0)

Tuesday 3.3 at 5pm at Arkadia: Concert by Nordic jazz quintet Bagland

February 17, 2020 – 08:54

Dear friend of Arkadia, You are invited to a concert by Nordic jazz quintet Bagland on Tuesday 3.3 at 5pm at Arkadia (Nervanderinkatu 11) Bagland’s music is based around clear and spacious acoustic nordic sound and includes a large electronic tonal palette which has gained considerable critical acclaim. The musicians of Bagland are among the most […]

By Ian Bourgeot | Posted in Music at Arkadia | Comments (0)

Thursday 27.2 at 5pm at Arkadia: Exhibition / Ville Virkkilä: Family Treasures

February 17, 2020 – 08:45

Dear friend of Arkadia, You are invited by the Virkkilä Family, the Brazil-Finland Cultural Centre and the Embassy of Brazil in Helsinki to the opening of ‘Ville Virkkilä: Family Treasures’ on Thursday 27.2 at 5pm at Arkadia (Nervanderinkatu 11) Opening event: 27th February – Thursday 5-7pm. The exhibition will last from the 28th February to 6th […]

By Ian Bourgeot | Posted in Brazil at Arkadia, Penedo at Arkadia | Comments (0)