CFF Education Foundation presents:
Two Classic Masterpiece Films from Finland!

Aki Kaurismäki's Award-winning film
The Man without a Past
(2002)

Tuesday, February 1
at 7:30 p.m.

Edvin Laine
The Unknown Soldier
(1955) The Classic version! Seen by 2,800,000 in Finland

Tuesday, February 8
at 7:30 p.m.

Place:
Town Hall, Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave. (St. George Subway station), Toronto.
Parking ($5) across from Robarts Library on St. George.

Tickets:
Please reserve tickets in advance (will not be mailed but held for you at the door) by leaving a message at 416-730-8350 or by email Varpu Lindstrom

Prices:
CFF members and students $10, non-members $12, students $5

Concert by the
Karelian Folk Music Ensemble
15 instruments including cowbells, saws, and kanteles.

Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 4:00 p.m.

Place:
Town Hall, Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave. (St. George Subway station), Toronto.
Parking ($5) across from Robarts Library on St. George.

Coming from the land of the Kalevala, ancient land of forests, lakes, small villages and epic songs, the Karelian Folk Music Ensemble is a lively and entertaining trio from the Russian Republic of Karelia, on the Finnish border. Their music ranges from ancient epic songs accompanied by Finnish harps to a capella Russian village songs, from old shepherd melodies on wooden trumpet and flutes to Finnish dances on accordions, and from scythe accompaniment to church bells. The members of the group are Igor Arhkipoff, Alexander “Sasha” Bykadoroff and Arto Rinne.

Number of Adult tickets @ $20.00
Number of CFF Members @ $15.00
Student tickets @ $10.00
Total payable to Canadian Friends of Finland

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Please mail this form and cheque to:
Canadian Friends of Finland,
P.O. Box 51, 4700 Keele St.,
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
For late reservations: (416) 730-8350 or email Varpu Lindstrom

Canadian Friends of Finland present a
Kalevala Day Lecture

Traditional Musical Instruments in Karelia
The Home of Kalevala

Monday, February 28, 2005
(Kalevala Day in Finland)
at 7:00 pm

The lecture demonstration is by Arto Rinne, known for his great sense of humour and in-depth knowledge of Karelian instruments. Rinne, who will be speaking in English, is praised for his relentless work to preserve Karelian culture in Russia. Igor Arhkipoff and Alexander Bykadoroff will assist Rinne by demonstrating the ancient musical instruments.

Room 161, University College, University of Toronto (15 King's College Circle)
Followed by refreshments.

Admission is free.

Please RSVP to 416-730-8350 or via e-mail Varpu Lindstrom