Janakkala will celebrate Love Week on February 9–15, bringing a diverse and warm-hearted series of events to the municipality. The week’s program has been created through cooperation among several local and regional actors, offering residents and event visitors experiences, culture and togetherness. Most events are free and open to all. Love Week’s content ranges from touching art and music to joy for children and families as well as physical and community events.

Love Week program

Poetry exhibition: Can you listen to me?

At Janakkala’s main library, throughout the event week the VEERAT project-produced poetry exhibition “Can You Listen to Me?” is on display. The exhibition is compiled from poems created in women’s peer groups. The poems address life, intimate partner violence and hope. They have been created through collective writing work, where several women contributed to the building of a single poem. Thus the poems contain both the voice of the individual and the community. The exhibition’s comics are by comic artist Emilia Laatikainen. Free admission.
The exhibition is open according to the library’s opening hours: Mon–Wed 12:00–19:00 and Thu–Fri 12:00–16:00.

MON Feb 9, at 18:00, Love Songs

In an atmospheric concert at Janakkala main library on Monday, February 9th at 18:00, soloists Matti Hyvönen, Teuvo Berg and Jouko Viita-aho will perform. Music will be provided by Timo Hilden and recitations by Leena Viita-aho. Matti Hyvönen is known from his youth, among other things, for winning the Finnish Ropertino Loretti singing competition and has since sung at the Tampere regional opera. Teuvo Berg is a local singer who has succeeded in several singing competitions. Jouko and Leena Viita-aho, who live in Janakkala, have given numerous joint concerts together.

WED Feb 11, at 18:00, A Moment of Lapland Atmosphere – Rolf Wirtanen

On Wednesday, February 11th at 18:00 at Janakkala main library you can experience a calming music and nature photography performance when Rolf Wirtanen takes the audience to the Lapland wilderness through nature photographs and ballads born in the wilds. Folk artist, wilderness traveler, photographer and musician Wirtanen has selected 148 photographs for the performance, which change slowly and calmly alongside the music. Thoughts born in the wilderness have been set to music and words with guitar accompaniment and singing. The performance lasts about 50 minutes and offers listeners a therapeutic breather in everyday life.

THU Feb 12, at 13:00, Living room music class — from baby to grandparent

On Thursday, February 12th at 13:00 at Janakkala main library, the living room music class invites people of all ages to sing and play together, from babies to grandparents. The roughly 40-minute session offers musical joy across generations. The session is part of the municipality’s living room activities for older adults and Love Week. Traditional children’s songs act like invisible bridges between generations and cherish cultural heritage. When a familiar tune begins to play, grandparents, parents and children find themselves humming, clapping or playing along to the same melody — each in their own way. The session is led by Janakkala’s cultural producer Satu Ristola.

FRI Feb 13, Water disco at Tervakoski swimming hall

On Friday, February 13th at Tervakoski swimming hall a water disco will be organized for children and the young-at-heart.

SAT Feb 14, Two swims for the price of one!

On Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14th at Tervakoski swimming hall there is a Valentine’s offer: two can go swimming for the price of one.

SAT Feb 14, Movie deals at Kino Tervakoski

At Kino Tervakoski in honor of Valentine’s Day, there are package deals on movie tickets and treats for children’s and adults’ screenings. Offer prices: two tickets, two popcorns and two soft drinks for a total of 24€ (children’s films) and 25€ (adult films).

SAT Feb 14, Children’s Saturday

On Saturday, February 14th from 10:00–14:00 at Tervakoski library Children’s Saturday will be held, featuring the puppet theatre Marjuttu’s performance The Snow Queen’s Secret twice, at 10:00 and 12:00. Additionally, children can enjoy a jewelry workshop, face painting and magic balloon animals. The library will display friendship-themed books and a coloring station will be open until 14:00.

SAT Feb 14, Vanaja Big Band: Big Band Fiesta!

On Valentine’s Day afternoon Saturday, February 14th from 14:00–16:00 at Turenki sports hall you can hear the Vanaja Big Band’s Big Band Fiesta! concert. Tickets are sold at the door and on lippu.fi. The roughly two-hour Latin concert by Vanaja Big Band brings the hot rhythms of South America into the middle of Turenki’s winter. The concert takes its audience on a music journey to Brazil and the Caribbean islands — with a stop in Hollywood as well. Expect mellow bossa nova and joyful samba, hot mambo rhythms and the groove of Latin jazz. Vanaja Big Band serves Latin vibes with a big orchestra and three vocal soloists. The concert promises a rhythmically swinging experience. Vanaja Big Band is a large entertainment orchestra from Hämeenlinna, well known for performing in its hometown’s squares, parks and concert halls. Vocal soloists in the concert are Johanna Laukkanen, Anne Tamminen and Jaakko Kulomaa. The orchestra is conducted by maestro Viljami Heikkinen. During the intermission, the audience is served by Café Kirjaston kulma.

SUN Feb 15, 14:00–16:00, Shrovetide Party

Love Week culminates in the family-friendly Shrovetide Party held on Sunday, February 15th from 14:00–16:00 at Tervakoski Community Hall. For the youngest children, aged 3–9, the story concert starts at 14:00 with the Children’s Orchestra Nukku, which combines musical storytelling and joyful music-making. The Nukku children’s orchestra includes musicians Josefiina Mustonen, Janne Tapani and Aino Juurilainen. The free concert in Janakkala is made possible by a working grant from the Finnish Cultural Foundation. At 15:00 Rapfaija will take the stage to bring energetic vibes and lift the atmosphere. Rapfaija’s concert is provided by Janakkala MLL, which also runs the event’s buffet (payment accepted in cash and MobilePay).