Artist Sanna Anttonen and concept designer Inka Leskinen in the “Ode to Maritime Oulu” art room. Photo: Emilia Sippola / Sinä Sydän Some

Artist Sanna Anttonen will present the “Ode to Maritime Oulu” art room on May 17 from 4–6 PM.

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Artist Sami Säily and "photoassistant" Topi the dog next to art piece of the Northern Lights

Glimpses of nature – graphic designer and professional photographer Sami Säily captures the delicate moments of the North

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Verna and Turtles

“Rage Knitting” workshops in Oulu – the artist’s words

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Illustration: Marianne Kauppila

Oulunsalo Soi invites music lovers to the heart of Europe

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Henri Luoma

Oulu2026 brings culture to Rokua Geopark Week

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Taide yhdistää äidin ja tyttären tavalla, johon sanat eivät aina yllä. Sinikka Tasalan ja Katariina Kuukasjärven yhteinen intohimo näkyy niin omilla taideurilla yhteisnäyttelyissä kuin kesäisillä taideleireilläkin.

A shared passion passed from one generation to the next – This summer, mother and daughter featured in the Glimpses of North outdoor art exhibition 2026 at the top of Iso-Syöte

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Glimpses on the hilltop of Iso-Syöte – An open-air Art Exhibition by artists from the Syöte. Underwater photo by photographer Tiina Törmänen

Glimpses on the hilltop of Iso-Syöte – An open-air Art Exhibition by artists from the Syöte Region

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Säkenöivä! choir arranges ROCK concert in Kemi Areena on Saturday 2nd May.

The female choir Säkenöivä! fills the Kemi Areena with rock – featuring Tony Kakko as a visiting vocalist

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Cassiopeia in Choir Day 2025 in Jumpru, photo Jyri Haapala / Oulu August Festivals

Sign up for Oulu August Festivals’ Choir Day

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People running in Nallikari / Photo: Northern Endurance Events Oy

OPEN CALL! – Be part of the first Midnight Sun Run Oulu

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Karoliina Loimaala / Dance performance CHARGE, 2024 Helsinki / Image by Miikkael Kukkula

Discover art in the urban landscape – ARToulu art area opens its calendar of public events

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Raahe Youth Services

A New Event Comes to Pekkatori – End-of-School Celebration in the Heart of Old Town Raahe

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