On Friday, August 30, starting at 18:00, the streets of Tallinn will come alive with the vibrant "Kultuuriöö (Culture Night)" festival, themed "Ääretud silmapiirid (Boundless Horizons)" this year. Now in its eighth year, the festival highlights cultural forms from the periphery and brings to the stage young and lesser-known cultural creators. The event will feature music, art, film, performances, exhibitions, movement, discussions, and various workshops.

"This year, the festival focuses on the fringes, inviting artists and cultural forms that operate outside the cultural center. We want to draw attention to the diversity of our cultural landscape and remind everyone that differences enrich us," said Tallinn's Deputy Mayor Kaarel Oja.

The festival kicks off at 16:30 with a panel discussion on the dynamics between alternative and mainstream culture at the Estonian Museum of Contemporary Art.

From 18:00 onwards, a diverse program unfolds across different city districts. The main stage at Harjumägi will feature rising stars of emotional electronic music An-Marlen and boipepperoni, the decadent Florian Wahl, the stylish indie band Ouu, and the artist San Hani with his intriguing soundscapes.

Simultaneously, two youth music festivals will take place in Põhja-Tallinn. Fotografiska hosts "Uusmus," bringing together young musicians from various genres performing their original works, while the outdoor stage at Põhja-Tallinn Youth Center and Pae Park will host "Our Music 2024," featuring jazz, rock, alternative indie, and world music.

Laagna Community Garden will surprise visitors with a picnic concert where musician and storyteller Polina Tšerkassova will intertwine stories from different cultures with her own music.

Performative acts will be showcased at Rotermann Quarter's Stalker Passage with "Stalker Dancers" (Anumai Raska, Kärt Koppel, Liisbeth Horn) and at the Estonian Museum of Architecture with Sebastian Talmar and Sanghoon Lee's performance "I am a many," tied to the museum's exhibition "Estonian Theatre Buildings."

Kai Art Center will host a unique guided tour-performance "Please Hold the Hammer." The Estonian Museum of Contemporary Art will host the transgressive culture night "Konsum X Unlocker." The Art Street at Balti Jaam will feature a collective pop-up art project "Baltic Chain 35." A special anniversary tour will start at Okapi Gallery.
The courtyard of the Northern Estonian Association of the Blind will be open with a pop-up cafe, performances, street art, and a gallery.

The Põhjala Cultural Factory and creative community center will host "Tehaseöö (Factory Night)," offering art, crafts, theater, and music.

True to Kultuuriöö’s spirit, night bus visitors will be greeted with book readings, and the band Neon Fir will give a unique concert at Viru Bus Terminal.

Kultuuriöö concludes with an outdoor cinema at Linnahall in collaboration with PÖFF and a lively dance music party at the colorful club Uus Laine.

Kultuuriöö was initiated by Tallinn's Culture Department in 2015. The goal is to showcase the creativity, diversity, and richness of Tallinn's cultural life, introduce exciting places and event centers, and provide a platform for artists who do not receive daily attention.

For more information and the full program, visit www.kultuurioo.ee. The main program events are free for participants.

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