Jyväskylä Pride 2025 program – english version

Queer Avenue is an intimate event for queer folk and their accompanying friends with a short show at the beginning of the night (burlesque!) and the possibility to dance and socialize for the rest of the night with your chosen beverages.

Ticket prices for the event:

Entry fee from 8PM to 9:30PM is 15 € / 12 € / 10 € 

(12 € for students/pensioners/members of Jyväskylän SETA, 10 € for students and pensioners who are also members of Jyväskylän SETA)

Entry fee after 9:30PM is 10 € / 8 €

(8 € members of Jyväskylän SETA)

Doors to the upstairs open at 8PM

Showtime at 8:30PM

The show lasts for approximately 50 minutes.

On stage:

Eva Euforia

Miss Velvet Melt

Rosetta Sweet 

Akslay

Ms Porneia

Stage kitten: Midnight Meow

Hosts: Rosetta Sweet & Eva Euforia

There is room for about 50 people to watch the show. Tickets are sold at the door. 

Starting at 9:30PM there will be room for about 30 more people.

Event’s Instagram: @queer.avenue.jkl

Jyväskylä Pride is here! At the official Jyväskylä Pride week pre-party, you can enjoy amazing drag performances and dance your heart out to DJ music.

The theme of the evening is Show your colors! So be bold and show your colors, whether it’s your own pride flag or your favorite color; the best outfit will be rewarded! The evening will be hosted by the wonderful Wanda O’Rly. 

Tickets in advance and at the door

15 € – Admission ticket

12 € – Students, pensioners, unemployed, Jyväskylän SETA’s members

10 € – Students: JYY members

Tickets are sold in advance on Kide.app. If you wish to use the cloakroom services, the cloakroom fee is 3 €/person. Only card payments are accepted at the door. Please have your discount cards ready (does not apply to unemployed persons).

Schedule

8PM – Doors

8PM – DJ

9:30PM – Performances

10:30PM – DJ

1AM – Doors

Ilokivi Queer Night is organized by Ilokivi Venue and the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä (JYY) in collaboration with Jyväskylä Burlesque, an outstanding community of burlesque artists and enthusiasts in Central Finland.

The event complies with JYY’s principles for a safer space.

More information: www.jyy.fi/tapahtumat

Puskakollektiivi’s Expensive time and resources is getting an additional theatrical season as a part of Jyväskylä Pride week! 

So popular that the spring 2025 shows sold out in record time, Expensive time and resources is a satire about decision making and a comedy about a meeting that is like a performance in and of itself.

The piece is a dramatization based on Jyväskylä City Council’s 18.3.2024 meeting. The meeting concerns the council initiative “Peace to grow for children and teens – no rainbow-ideology in Jyväskylä’s early childhood education or comprehensive school”. The council members’ turns heard in the play have been shortened but the content has not been altered.

MEETING MINUTES

TEAM

Petra Behm, Maija Lehtoranta, Wilma Mäkinen, and Heta Vaattovaara are selected as actors. Mette Seppälä and the actors are selected to direct.

VENUE AND TIMES

A starting time of 7PM is selected for the additional theatrical season’s shows.

Dates selected for shows:

Sun 31.8.

Mon 1.9.

Sun 7.9.

Kulttuuritalo Villa Rana’s Paulaharju Hall (Seminaarinkatu 13, 40100 Jyväskylä) is selected as the venue. 

TICKETS

Tickets can be purchased and reserved through Puskakollektiivi’s online store at puskakollektiivi.com. Standard ticket 15 €. Discounted ticket 10 € (most common discount groups and Jyväskylän SETA’s members).

At Nuorten talo, classic games are being dug out to celebrate pride-week’s game afternoon!

We welcome young people (13-29 years old), especially those from sexual and/or gender minorities, to play games in a relaxed atmosphere with Nuorten talo staff and each other. Come alone or with friends to have fun and meet new people! Game options include Uno, Skip Bo, Alias, Kimble, and Carcassone among others. Juice, coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided.

Attendees are expected to follow the principles of safer space.

Jyväskylä’s poly-meetups are peer support groups for all poly or otherwise non-monogamous individuals and for those who have yet to find the right relationship format for them.

Jyväskylän SETA’s women’s group is meant for all queer women. All lesbians, bi- and pansexuals, cis- and transgender individuals, asexuals, questioning, and others who identify themselves as women are welcome. Our activities include conversations surrounding different topics and other fun stuff based on the group member’s wishes. This is the start of a new term for the women’s group!

Come meet new people at Queer Speed Friending! Speed friending is organized like a bingo, meaning you are free to choose who you want to meet and take breaks whenever you want. Speed Friending is bilingual (Finnish and English). Coffee and tea will be served to participants!

The first round of Speed Friending starts at 6:15PM. Free of charge, self-service cloakroom. The event will follow JYY’s principles for a safer space.More information: www.jyy.fi/tapahtumat

Come learn rope tying at this low threshold workshop!

In this workshop, we learn the basics of rope tying at a beginner level through simple exercises. We reflect on our motivations for tying and what we want to experience when playing with ropes.

The workshop doesn’t require any previous experience. If you’re the one being tied up, we recommend stretchy and fitted clothing. We recommend bringing your own mat (e.g. a yoga mat) as we have limited mats. It’s a good idea to also take a water bottle with you. There are extra ropes available for those who don’t have their own.

The workshop is hosted by rope switch Chilihair, who runs Bizarre Club’s tie-meetups in Jyväskylä.

The workshop costs max 5€ per attendee, pay what you can! You can pay via Mobilepay or cash, if you have exact change.

The workshop has space for 20 attendees. You can come to the workshop alone or with a partner.

Sign up for the workshop by emailing chilihairbaby@gmail.com.

When participating in the workshop you agree to follow the principles of safer space:

– Strive to be aware of your own assumptions regarding an individual’s gender, sexual orientation, skin color, ethnicity, religion, other visible features, age, or speech, and strive to not act according to those assumptions

– Strive to acknowledge your own position of power and strive to not behave according to generalised norms regarding positions of power

– Do not minimize another person’s experience or knowledge

– Do not speak using discriminatory stereotypes or use discriminating terms regarding disability or health condition

– Respect others, give everyone space, and make sure that everyone is heard

– Do not make fun of or embarrass anyone based on their looks or kinks

– Do not make anyone feel less than for their knowledge or their interests

– The host has the right to intervene if there is a situation where someone behaves against these principles

– Feel free to contact Chili before, during, or after the workshop if there is something that is bothering you

Accessibility: The venue doesn’t have an accessible toilet. The space is located at ground level. The doors have small metallic thresholds. When exiting to the street, there is a lifting door that can be lifted via a switch on the left wall.

Puskakollektiivi’s Expensive time and resources is getting an additional theatrical season as a part of Jyväskylä Pride -week! 

So popular that the spring 2025 shows sold out in record time, Expensive time and resources is a satire about decision making and a comedy about a meeting that is like a performance in and of itself.

The piece is a dramatization based on Jyväskylä City Council’s 18.3.2024 meeting. The meeting concerns the council initiative “Peace to grow for children and teens – no rainbow-ideology in Jyväskylä’s early childhood education or comprehensive school”. The council members’ turns heard in the play have been shortened but the content has not been altered.

MEETING MINUTES

TEAM

Petra Behm, Maija Lehtoranta, Wilma Mäkinen, and Heta Vaattovaara are selected as actors. Mette Seppälä and the actors are selected to direct.

VENUE AND TIMES

A starting time of 7PM is selected for the additional theatrical season’s shows.

Dates selected for shows:

Sun 31.8.

Mon 1.9.

Sun 7.9.

Kulttuuritalo Villa Rana’s Paulanharju Hall (Seminaarikatu 13, 40100 Jyväskylä) is selected as the venue. 

TICKETS

Tickets can be purchased and reserved through Puskakollektiivi’s online store at puskakollektiivi.com. Standard ticket 15€. Discounted ticket 10€ (most common discount groups and Jyväskylän SETA’s members).

Wanda O Rly (Valtteri Lahti) and Hannu Medina

Come listen to an engaging conversation between Hannu Medina, the founder of the We Speak Gay -community, and Valtteri Lahti (Wanda O Rly), the COO of Psyon Games, a health game company operating in Jyväskylä. Hannu and Valtteri reflect on the ways queerness has been an asset for them in business and society and how people overall can react to visible queerness. Hannu and Valtteri also talk about the importance of queer communication and queer inclusivity for businesses’ and cities’ appeal and vitality. At the start of the event Hannu briefly introduces the concept of queer communication. This conversation will be a very open, personal, and honest one. You should definitely come watch! 

Wanda O Rly (Valtteri Lahti) is a professional in the gaming industry, a performing artist, and an impressive speaker who just as naturally walks to both a Pride Festival -stage and a client meeting, wearing bold makeup and tall boots. Wanda strives to lead social change by their own example and works for causes that are important to them in the fields of both  business and culture. Wanda is a founding member and the COO of the health game company Psyon Games and the chairperson of Expa Game Business Cooperative, both of which operate in Jyväskylä.

Hannu Medina is an entrepreneur and the founder of Medina Helsinki Communications Oy, the We Speak Gay -community, and Queerland Media. For the last seven years Hannu has been training Finnish companies in responsible and visible queer communication, that aims to gain the business of the queer community. Hannu is a former heterosexual and was wedded to his Mexican husband Rauli in one of Finland’s first gay marriages on 1.3.2017.

Partners of the event: Jyväskylä Pride, Queerland Media, We Speak Gay Community, Wanda O Rly. Expa offers the space from the Digi & Game Center for this conversation.

Come get a free cup of coffee at Bostari in the spirit of Pride! At the same time you can write down your dreams on the dream tree, which we use to collect young people’s wishes and ideas for how we can take everyone into consideration in youth work. The workers are present to meet everyone and are ready to help ponder just how to reach your dreams.

Come visit and grab a coffee or tea along with a delicious treat!

More information about accessibility here (in Finnish):

https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/nuoriso/toiminta/toiminta-nuorisotiloilla/nuorten-kohtaamispaikka-bostari

Creative digital activities, socializing, and networking in a relaxed environment.

Come make signs for the Jyväskylä Pride -parade and spend the evening at Multicultural Center Gloria! Coffee, tea and snacks will be served. The organizer will provide sign materials. A warm welcome to everyone!

Jyväskylän SETA’s men’s group is a peer support group for all queer individuals who identify as men.Whether you’re gay, bi- or pansexual, cis- or transgender, asexual, aromantic, or still unsure about your identity you’re welcome to the group all the same.

The group offers a substance-free, safe, and confidential environment to get to know new people, have a conversation, and peer support. Conversation topics and all other joint activities are up for the group members to decide, so feel welcome to come along – you will be heard. 

If you’re nervous about coming along, send a message to seta.miestenryhma.jkl@gmail.com the day before the meetup at the latest and we can discuss how we can make participation easier for you.

A warm welcome to all!

We welcome you to come do cross-stitch and embroidery in the spirit of pride! Prior skills are not needed and materials are provided!

“In butoh there is no discrimination.”

Ken Mai, butoh teacher and dancer

The contemporary dance and dance theater form butoh (butō, buto) can be described as the Dance of the Heart; it’s a chance to make one’s inner landscape visible and gently place oneself under the gaze. It’s seriously playful movement exploration and a chance to be seen and met as a whole, unique being. In butoh, every bodymind is beautiful, valuable and right just the way it is, as well as everyone’s way of moving and dancing.

In the beginner-friendly classes, we proceed at a leisurely pace and explore, for example, various experiential imagery exercises. Their purpose is to invite us to move effortlessly and to help us to find dance inspired by the moment; Dance of the Heart.

Welcome to butoh!

Facilitator Anthoni Levonsaari, Yläkulttuuri ry

iloluonto@gmail.com

040 166 2655 (WA, Signal, SMS)

About the facilitator:

Anthoni Levonsaari is a Drama Instructor (BA in Performing Arts), butoh teacher and dancer who specializes in dance and somatic methods as well as applied and participatory art. He has directed artistic pieces, and taught dance and theatrical expression for people of different ages and backgrounds since 2016. As a facilitator, Anthoni is often described as gentle and down-to-earth. He has received special praise for creating a safe and confidential atmosphere and for his inspiring facilitation style.

iloluonto.fi/anthoni/

www.instagram.com/iloluonto/

More information about the classes:

Registration:

No pre-registration.

Payment:

3-5 €/class or pay what you can. Payment at the end of the class with MobilePay, card payment or cash.

Age limit and experience level:

Butoh lessons are aimed at people who are at least 15 years old. There is no upper age limit. Beginner-friendly. Previous experience in dance and movement methods is not necessary.

Facilitation languages:

Finnish and English

Please bring:

• Clothes that are comfortable to move in; note that we dance with bare feet or wearing socks. Sweater and woolen socks or other similar warm clothing.
• A water bottle.

Accessibility:

Unfortunately, the venue is not accessible. There are stairs in front of the main door. There are no high thresholds inside after the main doors. There is no disabled toilet inside.

The height of the stairs is 82 cm. There are five steps within a distance of 140 cm, followed by a flat area of 120 cm and then a 6 cm high threshold at the door.

Responsibility:

Butoh classes follow Yläkulttuuri ry’s safer space principles, ethical guidelines and equality plan. The following documents are in Finnish.

Equality plan and operating instructions for harassment situations: www.ylakulttuuri.fi/saavutettavuus-2/

Principles of a safer space: www.ylakulttuuri.fi/saavutettavuus-2/turvallisemman-tilan-periaatteet/

Code of ethics: www.ylakulttuuri.fi/saavutettavuus-2/eettinen-ohjeisto/

We are organizing an aerial acrobatics class for children aged 5–10 in collaboration with the Jyväskylä local team of the Sateenkaariperheet (Rainbow Families Finland) association. Younger children are also welcome to join together with a parent!

During the class, little acrobats will get to play and explore their abilities on the pole, aerial hoop, and hammock under the guidance of our experienced instructor. No prior experience with the equipment or acrobatics is required — every child is welcome just as they are.
In our small group setting, each child will receive attention, making the training safe and encouraging

The class has space for 15 children. To book a spot, send an email to jyvaskyla@sateenkaariperheet.fi and let us know the age(s) of the child(ren) attending. Please sign up no later than the day before the class.

The event follows safer space principles.

Participants have access to dressing rooms and a shower. We don’t have any storing space with locks so you should leave any larger valuables at home. The lobby door opens 15 minutes before class, so you have time to get ready. Please note that the door will be locked when we start the class, so you need to arrive on time!

What to bring/wear for aerial acrobatics:

• Long, stretchy pants and a shirt with short or long sleeves to protect the underarms (e.g., a t-shirt)
• Short shorts for the pole (you can wear these under long pants)
• A small towel for wiping down the pole/hoop
• Water bottle
• The class is done barefoot
• Please avoid lotions and oils on the skin
• Remove all hand jewelry
• Tie back long hair

You can find us at Cygnaeuksenkatu 3, near the city library (same building with Gym08 & Ylipistopaino). Our outside door can be found on the courtyard/parking lot side so not on the street. From there you just walk up the stairs to the second floor!

In this workshop organized by Riemu Finland you can make your own pride-themed button pins and stickers. You can choose from a ready-made template or come up with your own design. Come say hi and learn more about the organization, enjoy some snacks, or just hang out!

To celebrate Pride, we’re organizing a meetup where all gender minorities can come together! Whether you’re trans, intersex, nonbinary, agender, transvestite, or still questioning, you’re welcome to the meetup all the same. Come to drink a cup of coffee and socialize with likeminded people! The group is substance-free.

Welcome to the International LGBTQIA+ -meetup! We’ll be playing games and getting to know each other. We can also plan future meetups. The group is substance-free.

In honor of Pride Week, Jyväskylä SETA is once again organizing an open poetry evening for everyone. At the event, local poets will perform on the theme of Pride, freedom, and self-expression. After this, the audience can take to the stage to recite their own verses at the open mic.

We welcome all to come celebrate the local pride spirit as yourself and, if you wish, with your own texts!

Welcome to make pins and signs at Vamos Jyväskylä pin and sign workshop! Our event is open to all young adults aged 18-30. Materials are provided by the organizer. At the same time, you can explore the activities of Nuortentalo Katutaso. When arriving, press the doorbell button ”Vamos”. You are welcome!

Are you interested in BDSM, fetishes, or other kinky things but are somewhat or completely new to them? A warm welcome to Jyväskylä’s kinky and BDSM -association Bizarre Club’s newcomers’ night! Signing up beforehand and buying a ticket from Bizarre Club’s ticket shop is required. Be fast as there is a limited number of tickets available!

Do you want to find out more information, ask, watch, listen to, or just get a feel for it – without the pressure to take part in anything? In that case, this newcomers’ night is the place for you. The night is meant especially for people who are new to the scene. You don’t need to understand much about the topic or know your own preferences to take part in this event. Curiosity is enough.

Low-threshold event:

• Clothes stay on the whole night
• No need to dress in any special way. You can if you want to though!
• No need to take part in anything if you don’t want to.
• Come alone, with a friend, or in a group.
• No need to talk to anyone – but you can if you want to.
• No need for experience or to know anything beforehand
• No need to stress about whether you’re kinky enough, queer enough, or anything else. Come as you are.

The progression of the evening:

1. The night starts with a casual info session while enjoying coffee and buns. We introduce the space, what this thing is all about, and go over some basic concepts.
2. After the info session we divide up into small groups and participate in short and light workshops and conversations. 
3. Those who are interested can stay and hang out afterwards.

Some topics that are touched on in the workshops and conversations:

• What is kinky party etiquette like? Are there some unwritten rules? What does it mean for play to be safe and consensual (SSC & RACK)? How to ask for consent, how to give it, and what does it comprehend?
• What does it mean to have a power dynamic in adult play? What can it be and how to explore and practice it?
• Doing light practices alone or with a pair around limiting movement with ropes (shibari). 
• What kinds of sensations come along with kinky play or BDSM? Caresses, tickles, pain, light, hard… How are physical sensations produced safely in adult play and why? Getting to know different tools.

If you want to, you can also just watch the workshops and conversations. The workshops’ exercises can be tried out alone, with a pair, or in a small group.

Who are hosting?

The night is hosted by Araneus, Chilihair, and Siphonite, three easily approachable, long-time participants in the kinky scene. They share their own experiences and explain kinky culture as experts by experience. We don’t know everything but we want to make the night a safe place to ask and ponder questions together.

Safety:

We follow the principles of a safer space. Concisely, this means:

• Phones stay away the whole night. We don’t take pictures or videos. 
• We do not reveal the identities of the attendees or the events that took place after the event. Though, you can of course speak about your own experience.
• Do not touch anyone without permission. Ask for permission and respect the answer be it positive or negative.
• Strive to be aware of your own assumptions regarding an individual’s gender, sexual orientation, skin color, ethnicity, religion, other visible features, age, or speech, and strive to not act according to those assumptions.
• Strive to acknowledge your own position of power and strive to not behave according to generalised norms regarding positions of power.
• Do not minimize another person’s experience.
• Do not speak using discriminatory stereotypes or use discriminating terms regarding disability or health condition.
• Respect everyone’s personal space.
• Do not make fun of, embarrass, or judge anyone based on their looks, kinks, or fetishes without permission.
• Do not make anyone feel less than for their knowledge or their interests.
• The hosts have the right to intervene if there is a situation where a person behaves against these principles and, if necessary, reserve the right to remove this person from the event venue.

Where and when?

Time: Wednesday 3rd of September, 6PM. Please arrive on time. The programme takes around two hours, after which you can freely hang out.

Place: Bizarre Club in Kanavuori, Jyväskylä. Varikkotie 91. Bus 143, bike, or other vehicles will get you there nicely. https://maps.app.goo.gl/H3io2qDRkeCcApw68

Tickets: Sold through Bizarre Club’s ticket shop https://bizarreclub.fi/. The price is 10 €/person (members of SETA 6 €) and the profits will be used to cover the costs of the venue.

Karaoke with a queer theme and a stunning host! Come and enjoy yourself in great, queer company.

Once again, as part of Jyväskylä Pride -week, a queer pop-up shop will be held on Thursday, September 4, where queer artists from Central Finland will sell their art and products. The Ilokivi Venue bar will be open throughout the pop-up, so you can also stop by for a coffee and check out the Queer – Voices Heard, Colors Seen -exhibition!More information: www.jyy.fi/tapahtumat

If you have a few hours to spare, cross-stitch your pride flag in the shape of a heart and make it into a keychain or a pin. If you want a faster project, make a flower out of crêpe or tissue paper in the colors of your choosing! 

The workshop is meant for 18-35 year-olds. Welcome 🙂

Culture House Trombi offers various group activities aimed at people from 18 to 35. The groups follow a ””peer instruction”” model, where the young adults themselves are in charge of leading the groups based on their own interest. Neuloosi is a versatile Crafting Group that comes together on Thursdays at Trombi, Rajakatu 41. More info: www.kulttuuripajatrombi.fi

Jyväskylän SETA’s BiPan+ -meetups welcome all bi- and pansexuals, those who are still questioning, and others regardless of labels. Our conversation topics are based on the group members’ wishes.

The meetup is informal. The group is substance-free. Everyone is welcome!

Expa Game Business Cooperative is hosting an open house at Digi & Game Center (Matarankatu 2) with a Pride-theme.

Come find out more about Expa’s operations and offices and learn about the different ways you can participate in this community where you can find creative projects, jobs, events, know-how, and contacts.

At the same time, enjoy

• playing games
• coffee and some snacks
• finding out more about the local gaming industry
• filming your own Pride-greetings in our mini-studio
•  good company!

“In butoh there is no discrimination.”

Ken Mai, butoh teacher and dancer

The contemporary dance and dance theater form butoh (butō, buto) can be described as the Dance of the Heart; it’s a chance to make one’s inner landscape visible and gently place oneself under the gaze. It’s seriously playful movement exploration and a chance to be seen and met as a whole, unique being. In butoh, every bodymind is beautiful, valuable and right just the way it is, as well as everyone’s way of moving and dancing.

In the beginner-friendly classes, we proceed at a leisurely pace and explore, for example, various experiential imagery exercises. Their purpose is to invite us to move effortlessly and to help us to find dance inspired by the moment; Dance of the Heart.

Welcome to butoh!

Facilitator Anthoni Levonsaari, Yläkulttuuri ry

iloluonto@gmail.com

040 166 2655 (WA, Signal, SMS)

About the facilitator:

Anthoni Levonsaari is a Drama Instructor (BA in Performing Arts), butoh teacher and dancer who specializes in dance and somatic methods as well as applied and participatory art. He has directed artistic pieces, and taught dance and theatrical expression for people of different ages and backgrounds since 2016. As a facilitator, Anthoni is often described as gentle and down-to-earth. He has received special praise for creating a safe and confidential atmosphere and for his inspiring facilitation style.

iloluonto.fi/anthoni/

www.instagram.com/iloluonto/

More information about the classes:

Registration:

No pre-registration.

Payment:

3-5 €/class or pay what you can. Payment at the end of the class with MobilePay, card payment or cash.

Age limit and experience level:

Butoh lessons are aimed at people who are at least 15 years old. There is no upper age limit. Beginner-friendly. Previous experience in dance and movement methods is not necessary.

Facilitation languages:

Finnish and English

Please bring:

• Clothes that are comfortable to move in; note that we dance with bare feet or wearing socks. Sweater and woolen socks or other similar warm clothing.
• A water bottle.

Accessibility:

Unfortunately, the venue is not accessible. There are stairs in front of the main door. There are no high thresholds inside after the main doors. There is no disabled toilet inside.

The height of the stairs is 82 cm. There are five steps within a distance of 140 cm, followed by a flat area of 120 cm and then a 6 cm high threshold at the door.

Responsibility:

Butoh classes follow Yläkulttuuri ry’s safer space principles, ethical guidelines and equality plan. The following documents are in Finnish.

Equality plan and operating instructions for harassment situations: www.ylakulttuuri.fi/saavutettavuus-2/

Principles of a safer space: www.ylakulttuuri.fi/saavutettavuus-2/turvallisemman-tilan-periaatteet/

Code of ethics: www.ylakulttuuri.fi/saavutettavuus-2/eettinen-ohjeisto/

Come to our office at Kansalaistoiminnankeskus Matara to learn about our operations, meet both friends and strangers, have a cup of coffee or tea, and borrow a book from our small library of books revolving around sexuality and gender identity.

Feel free to speak your mind during your visit! 

If you have bought a membership, you can also fetch your membership card during your visit.

In honor of Jyväskylä Pride -week, a special drink & draw night will be held at La Fiaba, with Erin (@erinsateenkaari33) making her model debut! As usual, the night will be hosted by Lamia (@lamialoveslife). Bring along your drawing tools and drinks of choice! Water and some snacks will be provided by the host. 

The event has space for ten participants, book your spot via this link: https://forms.gle/RpxSbtSY4jwQB1ve7

The event has a pay what you can entry fee of 5-10€. Payment via cash or MobilePay.

Please adhere to principles of a safer space at the event. Photography is only allowed when given separate permission.

Welcome!

During this summery drag show, Tampereen Kuningattaret (Queens of Tampere) Carrie, Tina, and Aurora are reminiscing, for example, that one long, hot summer when neither summer romances nor all kinds of shenanigans could be avoided.

The queens also aim their heels towards the Mediterranean Sea and – Mamma Mia – what a party these three dancing queens are having! 

No summer would be complete without a festival, which means that Finnish superstars from Erika Vikman to Arttu Wiskari and from Haloo Helsinki to Kaija Koo will also be taking to the stage!

These queens sing the entire show live and are accompanied by their pianist Olli Heikkinen. Most of the songs are in Finnish but we will also be hearing songs sung in English, Swedish, Italian, and French.

Showtime is at 7PM. The duration of the show is around two hours and includes an intermission. Tickets are 25 € / 20 €,  with the discounted tickets meant for students, unemployed individuals, pensioners, people in civil- and army service, and Jyväskylän SETA’s members.

You can buy tickets from the door before the show or right now from https://www.lippu.fi/event/20584775

We warmly welcome you to come celebrate Jyväskylä Pride with us!

We are a pole dance and yoga school located right in the center of Jyväskylä. We also offer aerial acrobatics and mobility classes! At our school we welcome everyone just as they are and our relaxed and warm atmosphere is one of the things we take pride in. At Ready Set Pole you can train exactly the way you want to so just for fun or with full on focus to get to competition stages!

This class is for everyone interested in trying out pole dance – no previous experience required! At the class we will practise exciting spins and fun tricks on the pole and combine these into a short choreography at the end of the class.

The maximum number of participants is 30 people, and you can book a spot by sending an email to info@readysetpole.fi.

The price for the class is 5€ and you can pay when you arrive with cash or card. We also accept the common sports benefits like Epassi and Smartum.

Participants have access to dressing rooms and a shower. We don’t have any storage space with locks so you should leave any larger valuables at home. The lobby door opens 15 minutes before class, so you have time to get ready. Please note that the door will be locked when we start the class, so you need to arrive on time!

How to prepare for the pole dance class:

– workout clothes
– short shorts for the moves that require bare skin on your thighs
– small towel to wipe down the pole with
– water bottle
– no shoes needed, best to be barefoot
– keep your skin clear off lotions and moisturizers (this helps you to not slide off the pole)
– hand jewellery off
– long hair tied up

You can find us at Cygnaeuksenkatu 3, near the city library (same building with Gym08 & Ylipistopaino). Our outside door can be found on the courtyard/parking lot side so not on the street. From there you just walk up the stairs to the second floor!

Show your colors with a brooch or a patch! Use crown caps or cross-stitching to make your own colorful badges of honor at Craft Museum of Finland’s workshop. Show your colors via painting or stitch your motto to have it be seen by everyone. Show your own style through your badge!

The workshop is included in the museum’s entry fee, individuals under 18 can attend for free. Adults 10€, pensioners and unemployed 8€, students 6€. Museum Card is accepted!

Remember our pride-week discount: Get 2€ off an adult’s entry ticket during 1.-7.9.2025 with a rainbow patch or Jyväskylän SETA’s membership card.

A hilarious dildobingo with the prices being a dildo and other fun stuff.

Dating coach and social psychologist Inka Rantanen shares unique perspectives on the true diversity of dating, drawing on multidisciplinary research and extensive experience.

As our community knows, finding your gender identity and orientation is vital. However, there is much more to the diversity of dating than that. But what? And how can it help you find your own unique way to date and form satisfying relationships?

The event is held in Finnish but questions are welcomed in English as well.

The lecture will be streamed and recorded. Stream here: https://www.twitch.tv/expajkl

What is everyday life like for a queer student in higher education? What does it look like, feel like, sound like?

At the workshop hosted by Nyyti ry’s QueerMieli (QueerMind) -project you can shape your own story of what it is like to be a queer student in a safe environment. Does your experience find itself in the shape of a comic, drawing, poem, or even a watercolor painting? You can approach your story through creative means suitable to you. The guided warm-ups relate to creative writing and visual arts. In this workshop we follow Nyyti ry’s principles of a safer space.

For who: LGBTQIA+ students in higher education

What to take with you: The workshop has hobbyist-level materials but you can bring your own if you want to

The workshop is hosted by Nyyti ry’s QueerMieli-team aka Sanni, Iivari, and Anders.

Accessibility: The venue is accessible (F1-rating) when entering through the side entrance next to the T-building. More information about the accessibility of the space can be found here: www.jyu.fi/fi/yhteistyo/tilat-ja-tarjoilut/tilojen-ja-ymparistojen-liikkumisesteettomyys#B

Jyväskylä Pride’s third annual youth disco is here! Come have low-threshold fun with others. Find friends in preparation for Saturday’s parade and Park Festival!

Riemu Finland ry is bringing back UV-painting station and the stunning works show their full glory in the UV-lighting of the disco. You can ask for a painting from a ready model or wish for something of your own. 

Some snacks will be provided and cafe Kisko will be serving customers throughout the event! 

The event is substance-free and everyone is expected to follow principles of a safer space.

During this summery drag show, Tampereen Kuningattaret (Queens of Tampere) Carrie, Tina, and Aurora are reminiscing, for example, that one long, hot summer when neither summer romances nor all kinds of shenanigans could be avoided.

The queens also aim their heels towards the Mediterranean Sea and – Mamma Mia – what a party these three dancing queens are having! 

No summer would be complete without a festival, which means that Finnish superstars from Erika Vikman to Arttu Wiskari and from Haloo Helsinki to Kaija Koo will also be taking to the stage!

These queens sing the entire show live and are accompanied by their pianist Olli Heikkinen. Most of the songs are in Finnish but we will also be hearing songs sung in English, Swedish, Italian, and French.

Showtime is at 7PM. The duration of the show is around two hours and includes an intermission. Tickets are 25 € / 20 €,  with the discounted tickets meant for students, unemployed individuals, pensioners, people in civil- and army service, and Jyväskylän SETA’s members.

You can buy tickets from the door before the show or right now from lippu.fi, via the Tampereen Kuningattaret -artist page.

We warmly welcome you to come celebrate Jyväskylä Pride with us!

Welcome to Kinky Pride with Bizarre Club, held in Vaajakoski!

This night is meant for all adults who swing whatever way, want to proudly be what they are, and respect each other. At Kinky Pride, you can explore Bizarre’s new club space and whatever you may find there. Come spend time in a relaxed environment without pressure to perform or do anything and get to know your fellow kinky people!

The club space is made up of multiple unique themed rooms that have been designed to meet different types of interests and needs: a black S/M -room, a purple tying room, a white doctor room, and a relaxed space meant for hanging out and socializing at the Lounge.

No dress code! You can come in a kinky get-up if you so wish but it is not necessary – clothes in general are not required when inside. However, please keep your clothes on outside. 

Kinky Pride is an alcohol-free event. There are some alcohol-free drinks and snacks for sale. You can also bring your own food and drink. There is limited fridge- and freezer space. You can also use the microwave, coffee maker, and kettle.

Tickets for the event cost 10€, get your tickets here: https://bizarreclub.eventiolive.fi/events/68952099cca247232c8b4567/

Place:

Varikkotie 91, Vaajakoski. Entry through the door on the first floor (detailed instructions with pictures will be available before the event). There’s a good amount of parking space at the venue.

Important:

– Do not share the things that happen during the night to any “outsiders” and respect other people’s anonymity. You can share your own experiences as long as you respect others’ anonymity.

– Respect people with fragrance sensitivity and do not arrive over-perfumed. A single spray is alright but multiple can already be too much for some participants.

Attendees of Kinky Pride agree to follow the principles of a safer space:

– Strive to be aware of your own assumptions regarding an individual’s gender, sexual orientation, skin color, ethnicity, religion, other visible features, age, or speech, and strive to not act according to those assumptions.

– Strive to acknowledge your own position of power and strive to not behave according to generalised norms regarding positions of power.

– Do not minimize another person’s experience or knowledge

– Do not speak using discriminatory stereotypes or use discriminating terms regarding disability or health condition

– Respect others, give them space, and make sure that everyone is heard

– Do not make fun of, embarrass, or judge anyone based on their looks or kinks

– Do not make anyone feel less than for their knowledge or their interests

– The hosts have the right to intervene if there is a situation where a person behaves against these principles

– Feel free to contact bizarre@bizarreclub.fi before, during, or after the workshop if there is something that is bothering you

Jyväskylä Pride -week’s traditional Pride Parade will gather in Kirkkopuisto starting at 11AM and starts moving toward Lounaispuisto at 12PM on Saturday, 6th of September.

The Park Festival is held at Lounaispuisto after the parade, from 1PM to 4:30PM. Come listen to music, tour tents set up by various organizations, buy advance tickets to the Jyväskylä Pride Evening Party, or just hang out and have a picnic with your friends!

Do note that the Evening Party is K18 and there is a limited number of advance tickets. 

We will publish the Park Festival’s performers closer to the event.

Come along to the queerest party of the year! The Main Party is the climax of Jyväskylä Pride -week held in Freetime from 9PM to 4:30AM.

The event has an entry fee: 10 € Jyväskylän SETA’s members, others 15 €. 

Get past the line with an advance ticket until 11PM! Advance tickets sold at Jyväskylän SETA’s tent at the Park Festival.

We will publish the Main Party’s performers closer to the event.

The evening includes a raffle with Anti-Shop’s products. Buy a ticket at the entry!

Come meet other LGBTQ+ families or to talk about different options for having children! Here, no family or parent is ranked above another, and you can share as much or as little about yourself as you feel comfortable. The event includes various activities for both children and adults.

The family café is organized by volunteers from the local Jyväskylä team of Sateenkaariperheet ry (The Finnish Rainbow Families Association).
The event follows the safer space principles of Sateenkaariperheet ry (https://sateenkaariperheet.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/EN-A4-Safer-space-A4-asiakirja.pdf).

Jyväskylä Pride 2025 -week’s rainbow mass at the City Church where everyone is welcome just as they are. Coffee service.

Puskakollektiivi’s Expensive time and resources is getting an additional theatrical season as a part of Jyväskylä Pride -week! 

So popular that the spring 2025 shows sold out in record time, Expensive time and resources is a satire about decision making and a comedy about a meeting that is like a performance in and of itself.

The piece is a dramatization based on Jyväskylä City Council’s 18.3.2024 meeting. The meeting concerns the council initiative “Peace to grow for children and teens – no rainbow-ideology in Jyväskylä’s early childhood education or comprehensive school”. The council members’ turns heard in the play have been shortened but the content has not been altered.

MEETING MINUTES

TEAM

Petra Behm, Maija Lehtoranta, Wilma Mäkinen, and Heta Vaattovaara are selected as actors. Mette Seppälä and the actors are selected to direct.

VENUE AND TIMES

A starting time of 7PM is selected for the additional theatrical season’s shows.

Dates selected for shows:

Sun 31.8.

Mon 1.9.

Sun 7.9.

Kulttuuritalo Villa Rana’s Paulanharju Hall (Seminaarikatu 13, 40100 Jyväskylä) is selected as the venue. 

TICKETS

Tickets can be purchased and reserved through Puskakollektiivi’s online store at puskakollektiivi.com. Standard ticket 15€. Discounted ticket 10€ (most common discount groups and Jyväskylän SETA’s members).

Keskustan Kirppis is hosting a charity table during the period of 4.8.-7.9. and all profits from its sales are donated directly to Jyväskylän SETA!

Additionally, you can get 15% off of a week’s table rent with SETA’s membership card. The discount is available during the Jyväskylä Pride -week but the table may also be rented for a later date.

Pride-themed Pop-Up exhibition at Alakulttuuritalo Kramsu’s Vapaa Galleria (Kramsunkatu 5, Jyväskylä). There will be works by about ten queer artists. The exact name of the exhibition and information about the artist will be published in August. The exhibition is open during Alakulttuuritalo Kramsu’s opening hours. Please check the exact opening hours via the weekly bulletin published on Monday mornings.

Accessibility:

Unfortunately, space is not accessible. There are stairs in front of the main door. There are no high thresholds inside after the main doors. There is no disabled toilet inside.

The height of the stairs is 82 cm. There are five steps within a distance of 140 cm, followed by a flat area of 120 cm and then a 6 cm threshold at the door.

The Queer – Voices Heard, Colors Seen exhibition presents art by queer artists from Central Finland at Ilokivi Venue. The exhibition is open from August 25 to 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from September 1 to 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The exhibition is a sales exhibition. The Ilokivi Venue bar will be open during the exhibition opening hours.

Sexual counselling students at the final stages of their studies via Väestöliiton Hyvinvointi Oy are offering free counselling. Do note that as students they are still learning and the counselling offered is for practice. This is not official counselling, even though they already do have knowledge and tools at their disposal. The counselling is available both online and in person at Jyväskylän SETA’s office in Matara. Offering queer individuals a safe, low-threshold space to talk about various topics involving sexuality.

Bookings via email:

• Saga Koski sateenkaareva.stati@gmail.com (only in person at Matara)
• Nea Poranen nea.pauliina@gmail.com (only online)
• Maria Schalanski lempipuhetta@gmail.com (only online)

Saga Koski

As a future sexual counsellor I am curious, present, and sincerely interested when meeting with a client. I have a degree as a psychiatric nurse and in my free time I am a queer burlesque performer. The themes of queerness and polyamory are close to my heart. I welcome everyone as my patients although I do work with children and teens. During my studies I have taken a special interest in fantasies and fetishes, various preferences, BDSM, diverse intimate relationships as well as pleasure and desire but you are welcome to also discuss other themes.

I am offering counseling during September at Jyväskylän SETA’s office at Matara. The exact times I am available can vary due to my job. I offer counseling during weekdays only.

You can contact me at sateenkaareva.stati@gmail.com. When booking, please inform me of your reasons for coming so that I am able to prepare for the appointment better. If you want to know more about me you can also find me on Instagram @sateenkaarevaseksitati. Do note that I don’t take bookings via my social media.

You’re welcome just as you are ❤️🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚧️

Nea Poranen

You can book an appointment with me by sending an email to nea.pauliina@gmail.com. After you have messaged me we can find a suitable time and I will send you a Google Meet -link for our meeting. My schedule is flexible so both times during the day and evening work for me. The meetings are therefore online.

I can help especially with questions pertaining to pleasure, such as disinterest and troubles with orgasming. We can also talk about other topics if there is something in your mind that is troubling you or you need help with or a new perspective on something.

Maria Schalanski

I am offering sexual counseling online over Teams or Zoom. If needed, I can also offer counseling through another online platform.

You can message me at lempipuhetta@gmail.com to book an online appointment.

I am someone who is very present and work through the problem with a client side by side. I believe in equality and the diversity of sexuality.

I am a trained community health nurse and I work at a child health center. I work with pregnant individuals and contraception. Additionally, I am studying to become a sexual counsellor.

I am especially interested in sexual pleasure, sexual wants and lack thereof. I’m also passionate about menstrual cycle awareness and cyclicality combined with pleasure and sexuality. I have read up on these topics in particular during my studies.

No need to hesitate, just message me and we can find a time for an online appointment. You can also shoot me a message if you’re not sure about an appointment yet but you have something you want to ask.

Keski Libraries are participating in Jyväskylä Pride with their Rainbow Shelves. The Rainbow Shelves at Jyväskylä Main Library, Keljonkangas Library, Vaajakoski Library, and Kortepohja Library are available all year round. During the Jyväskylä Pride-week Tikkakoski Library is also getting its own Rainbow Shelf. 

The Main Library’s shelf includes books for both adult and young adult readers. The shelf includes a rotating selection of queer fiction, non-fiction, and comics. The Rainbow Shelves at Keljonkangas, Vaajakoski, and Kortepohja libraries are all aimed at the young adult demographic. However, the difference between young adult and adult literature is often small so the shelves can definitely be enjoyed by anyone.

Jyväskylä Main Library is additionally having a queer-themed display at their display window facing Cygnaeuksenkatu.
A digital Rainbow Shelf can also be found on Keski Libraries’ website: keski.finna.fi/List/817498

Get a discount of 2€ when buying an adult ticket by showing SETA’s membership card or a rainbow patch during Jyväskylä Pride -week at both Jyväskylä Art Museum and Craft Museum of Finland.

By using SETA’s membership card you can get 10% off of drinks on tap at Pub Lucky during Jyväskylä Pride -week!