MAY 200914. juunil
BRITISH COLUMBIA
May 30, European Festival, Burnaby, Scandinavian Centre (www.eurofestbc.ca). Starts at 10am. The Estonians are performing at 4pm (Estonia Kilplased Dance Group, Keerutajad Dance Group & Leelo Choir)! Come out and cheer for them! Admission $7.00.
ONTARIO
May 28, Tribute to Liberty Spring Party, 6:30 pm at The Paddock, 178 Bathurst St, Toronto. Learn more about the project to build a memorial in Ottawa in memory of the Victims of the Crimes of Communism.
QUEBEC
May 29, film "The Singing Revolution", Montreal Estonian Pensioners Club. Starts at 1pm.
JUNE 2009
ALBERTA
June 20, St John's Day celebration at Linda Hall, Stettler, Alberta, marking 110 years the establishment of the first Estonian settlements at Sylvan Lake. Games for children and adults, hayride, flag raising ceremony, bonfire, fireworks, songs and dance. Registration deadline June 1, 2009. Info:aeksadm@yahoo.ca. Phone 403 742 3980 (Ron Hennel), 403 742 3527 (Deane Kerbes).
BRITISH COLUMBIA
June 7, Joint concert by the Mixed Choir & Leelo, Meie Kodu hall. Starts at 1pm. Admission: donation.
June 13, St John's Day Workdays at Mäeotsa. Time 10am-4pm.
June14, EKUK Remembrance of the Deportation of Estonians from Estonia/Küüditamine, Meie Kodu hall. Starts at 1.30pm.
June 14, Church ceremony in remembrance of the Deportation of Estonians from Estonia, St Peter's Church, Vancouver. Performing: Maris Lend, flute, followed by a social gathering and CD presentation. Info www.eelk.ee/vancouver
June 20, St John's Day at Mäeotsa. Starts 1pm.
ONTARIO
June 6, Workday at Jõekääru. Time 9am-5m. Info Linda Karuks 416 590 9725 või 416 568 8335.
June 10, Reading theater "Ilutuli" presents a literative-musical memorial program: HARRI ASI "After the Explosion", Tartu College, Toronto. Starts at 7pm. Admission $15.00.
June 13 - 14, the Estonian Summer Festival at Seedrioru (http://www.seedrioru.com/pages.... The program includes a volleyball tournament, a wife-carrying contest, opening ceremonies (keynote by Markus Hess), choirs, a bonfire, Walter Mätas and "The Big Chill". Come and enjoy a fun-filled event to ring in summer 2009! Admission $35/$30/$20. Info: Silvia Aarlaht,saarlaht@yahoo.ca.
June 14, Church Ceremony in remebrance of the Deportation of Estonians from Estonia, ceremony at Toronto St. Peter's Church. Starts at 1pm.
June 20-21, Workdays at Jõekääru. Time 9am-5pm. Info Linda Karuks 416 590 9725 või 416 568 8335.
MÜNSTER, GERMANY
June 26 - 30, ESTO 2009. Info www.esto2009.de
June 29, Toronto National Theatre performs at Halle Münsterland with the play "Kurat proovib hammast". Starts at 7pm.
JULY 2009
ONTARIO
July 4, Workday at Jõekääru. Time 9am-5pm. Info Linda Karuks 416 590 9725 või 416 568 8335.
July 12 - August 8, Jõekääru Children's Camp (www.joekaaru.com).
July 12 - August 8, Seedrioru Children's Camp (www.seedrioru.com).
July 26, Family Day at Jõekääru Children's Camp. Starts at 11am. Everyone welcome! Bring your tent.
USA
July 18 - 30, The Estonian Children's Camp at Long Island. The Family Day is organized on July 25th. Info: www.estonianhousenewyork.com/s...
ESTONIA
July 2 - 5, XXV Song Festival and XVII Dance Festival. Info www.laulupidu.ee
July 8-12, The Beer Festival in Tallinn. Info: www.ollesummer.ee
AUGUST 2009
BRITISH COLUMBIA
August 15, Suvepeo Workdays at Mäeotsa. Time 10am-4pm.
August 22, The 50th Anniversary Celebrations of Mäeotsa.
ONTARIO
August 9 - 15, Kalev Volleyball Camp for children aged 8-18 years. (www.joekaaru.com).
August 15 - 22, The Forest University at Kotkajärvel (http://www.eesti.ca/mu/index.h.... Featuring mountaineer and conqueror of all the highest peaks of the seven continents: Alar Sikk. Info: 416 421 3812, Maimu Mölder maimu@molder.ca)
August 20- 23, The 60th Anniversary Celebrations of the Toronto Estonian Baptist Church.
August 29-30, JazzFestival at Jõekääru, Udora. Info: www.jkjazz.ca
USA
August 26-29, The West Coast Estonian Days in Seattle USA. Info: www.lep2009.com
IN ADDITION
ESTDOCS filmfestival has announced a short film competition with the theme "Eestlase Rõõm"/"The Joy of an Estonian". The main prize $2500. Deadline for submissions Sept 9, 2009.
(www.estdocs.com)
February 12-28, The 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Paraolympics take place in March 12-21, 2010.
May 15th, 2010 The National Estonian Foundation of Canada Fundraising Gala at the Palais Royale in Toronto.
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