Talk to someone new - events
Story Sharing Café 26.9.
The Story Sharing Café is for getting to know new people, using question cards as conversation starters. The participants take turns telling each other what their favourite place in Vaasa is, for example. Discussions take place in small groups around tables in Finnish, Swedish and English, or any other language agreed upon by the participants. Come join us and meet new people!
Setlementtikeskus, Huvilakatu 1. Thursday 26 September at 14–16.
For more information: Anne Kytölä, 040 621 1737, anne.kytola@vaasansetlementti.fi
www.vaasansetlementti.fi/2024/08/20/tarinakahvila/
Birthday party for both new and old Vaasa residents 2.10.
Integration Services celebrate Vaasa’s birthday with coffee and cake on 2 October from 10–12. Join us in celebrating and come meet new people. The birthday party is part of Vaasa’s Talk to Someone New campaign and its idea is to get to know new people.
The party will take place in the café on the 1st floor at Korsholmanpuistikko 44. You are warmly welcome!
Note! Limited number of participants. Don’t forget to register by 30 September 2024. Registration will close once the event is full.
Story Sharing Café @ Wasa Teater 12.10.
Story Sharing Café is a relaxed and cozy event where immigrants, asylum seekers and native Finns can meet. At a café table, in small groups, stories from different parts of the world are shared, under the experienced guidance of the Story Sharing group. You and your neighbors from different parts of the world are welcome to listen. If you feel like it, you can share your everyday story and get to know others in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. The program also includes live music, storytellers and an open-mic part.
During the café at Wasa Teater 12.10, 19.00-21.30 we speak English, Swedish, Finnish, Lithuanian, Arabic, Russian, Hindi, Farsi, Dari, Pashto.
The event has free entry.
When we meet each other as strangers at the coffee table, we all have the same starting point. No one is an object, we are all subjects. There are no them and us. There is only us.
Christmas for the lonely 20.12.
Friday 20.12.2024 at 18-21
Vuorikeskuksen ruokala, Vuorikatu 2
This event is for you who have not yet attended a Christmas party this year, for you who may sometimes feel lonely and want to spend time with others in a festive spirit. The event is relaxed and meant for people of all ages. The dress code is free. Come as you are!
Christmas porridge with toppings will be served for 50 people.
The event is free of charge for people who live in Vaasa.
Language Café once a month on Fridays
Join us in practicing different languages, meeting new friends and having fun! Free admission.
Arbis café, Alma, Kirkkopuistikko 15, Vaasa, 2nd floor.
Once a month on Fridays 17–19 (starting on 13 September)
For more information: Marika Boström, 040 619 4788, marika.bostrom@edu.vaasa.fi
Meeting and discussion club – we speak Finnish on saturdays
The meeting begins with a prayer and continues with a discussion of current issues in Finnish.
Parish Hall, Koulukatu 45, 65100 Vaasa
Saturday 17.8., 7.9., 21.9., 26.10, 9.11, 30.11 and 14.12. at 13.15
Vaasa Orthodox Parish
For more information: Andrei Sõtšov, 040 076 1718, andrei.sotsov@ort.fi