Altona hosts Finnish Easter Games

04 Apr, 2012 12:00 AM

SATU Kirk and Veijo Koponen [pictured] are preparing for a fun-filled weekend when the Finnish Society of Melbourne hosts the Easter Games in Altona.

Ms Kirk said a highlight was the art exhibition, featuring local artists with a Finnish connection.

It opens in Pier Street's Finnish Hall at noon on Friday. Finnish folk-dance group Mallusjoki will perform from 5pm. Saturday's events start at 10am with a full day of sports at JK Grant Reserve.

Sunday's highlight is the Friendly World Cup competition of molkky - a centuries-old tossing game called 'klop' in English.

A Finnish-language church service will be held at the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre from 8am on Good Friday. Details: suomipaivat.com.au

 

 

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PHOTOS FROM THE ART EXHIBITION “CROSSING THE FINNISH LINE” AT THE EASTER GAMES:

I’m pictured here, rubbing shoulders with Australia’s Ambassador to Finland, Maija Lähteenmäki, who officially opened the exhibition on Good Friday, the 6th of April 2012.

Thanks to Veijo, for donning the Laplander’s traditional costume and posing with me for the local newspaper.