The Silence of Ageing Seminar Brought Together an International Audience to Explore Loneliness The The Silence of Ageing online seminar, held on Monday, brought together experts and participants from around […]
Armas Festival Finds a Permanent Home under VALLI, The Union for Senior Services The Armas Festival was one of the first initiatives to bring together municipalities, arts institutions, and organizations
Aki Kaurismäki Serves as Patron for Armas Festival’s Anniversary Year Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki serves as patron for Armas Festival’s 2026 anniversary year! A greeting from Aki KaurismäkiWarm greetings to
Silence of Ageing: How Arts and Culture Help Confront Loneliness in Later Life – Seminar in March in Helsinki The 10th anniversary seminar of the Armas-festival, The Silence of Ageing:
Time to Shine – a performing arts festival offering art, workshops and shared experiences for everyone aged 65+ On 30–31 March 2026, the foyer spaces of the Helsinki City Theatre
DJ Börje Brings His Popular Senior Disco to Kaapelitehdas on Saturday, March 28 DJ Börje, well known for his popular senior discos, will get the audience dancing at Kaapelitehdas on
Armas festival guardian Pekka Haavisto welcomed the guests and opened the Iki-ihanat photo exhibition at The Cable Factory’s Puristamo. At the opening, photographer Liisa Takala gave an introductory speech about
We are happy to tell you that Pekka Haavisto is Armas’ guardian this year as well! Haavisto will be opening Liisa Takala’s exhibition organized during the ARMAS festival week on
Liisa Takala’s photography project started when she was observing the rehearsals of Myllyjoutsen’s elderly ballet dance group at the Myllypuro senior center. Impressed by the dancers’ enthusiasm, Takala applied for
The spring 2024 dances will take place in Tanssin Talo on Tuesday 30th of January and on Monday 18th of March! Dances will take place from 2 to 4 p.m.
