Dear friend of Arkadia, You are warmly welcome to a recital by singer-songwriter Désirée Saarela-Portin on Saturday 2.10 at 4pm! Désirée is an extraordinary performer! Her music has strong bonds to folk music, and elegant hints of Nic Drake, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. She is from Helsinki but lives in Pietarsaari, in the north of Swedish speaking Ostrobtnia. Désirée’s solo album will be released soon. In the meantime, and before the concert, you are welcome to visit www.myspace.com/desireesaarela to hear her music. Join us! Warm regards, Ian www.arkadiabookshop.fi – Entrance is free and green tea will be served. A donation of €2 (or more!) is suggested and would be very welcome. Important: Tuesday 28.9 at 7pm is the last performance of Poetry&Jazz this season, don’t miss it! –