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Screencap of Circle – Valerian music video

Oulu Music Video Festival Brings four days of Audiovisual Celebration to the European Capital of Culture

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Swamp - Walking Within the Frame. In the photo, a close-up shot of a smartphone displaying the text "Trees and plants around you are breathing". Photo: Stein Valkoinen.

Two Utopias Meet in the Sanginjoki Swamp: Swamp – Walking Within the Frame Premieres on 21 August

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Summer Night’s Dinner attracted more than 20,000 people to Oulu city centre
Kajo Kukkafestivaali kuva

Minister Talvitie will open the KAJO Flower Festival in Ainola Park on August 22 at 12:00 PM.

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Digitally collaged photographs of Teknologiakylä, containing buildings and trees. Photographs taken by Inkeri Jäntti. Digital collage created by Sunčica Pasuljević Kandić

TEK.village artist spotlight

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Each participant brings an item that identifies them on stage. Sachi Sekiguchi-Mäki from Japan brings her saxophone. Photo: Kati Leinonen.

100% Oulu premieres on Friday, August 14

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Image by: Kati Leinonen / In the image: Artist Tuuli Malla / Kollʼješkuätt artwork

Guided Cycling and Walking Tours in the ARToulu Art Area in August

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The courtyard and forest of the 200-year-old Kruunulehto in Ylivieska were filled with people and a festive atmosphere on Saturday, August 8, as the Luovuutta lehdossa artfestival took place. Image: Jonna Taikatie.

When Old People Listened to Rap and Young People Sang Traditional Songs Together – Luovuutta lehdossa Captured the Spirit of Oulu2026 at Its Best

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One of the most beautiful galleries can surely be found at the top of Iso-Syöte. Experience art surrounded by some of Finland’s most beautiful fell landscapes.. Photo: Syöte

Where art meets fell nature – experience Glimpses (Välähdyksiä) at the top of Iso-Syöte

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Naoko Chiba and Antti Ylönen, the artists of the “Rajamaat - Borderlands” photography exhibition. Photo: Kaisa Kerätär.

“Rajamaat – Borderlands” Photography Exhibition opens in Helsinki during the Night of the Arts

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August is full of festivals, theatre, music and more 
100% Berlin premiered in February 2008. It became a global success, and over 30 cities around the world have since adapted the concept.

The world-renowned 100 % City makes its Finnish premiere in Oulu on August 14.

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