13.5 RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS
Lutheran
The Joensuu Lutheran Student Parish offers various activities. During semesters the main gatherings are in the Kivijalka of the Parish Hall at Kirkkokatu 28. Discussion topics vary from religious matters to relationships. Student ministers can be reached by mobile telephone or during office hours. Contact Minister Tiina Marjaana Tarnanen, tel. 050 590 6527, e-mail tiina.tarnanen@evl.fi

The Orthodox Church of Saint Nikolaos, at the north end of Kirkkokatu street, Saturday Vigilia at 6 p.m., Sunday Liturgy at 10 a.m.

International Christian Fellowship in Joensuu
http://gis.joensuu.fi/~vpikonen/icfij.html

The International Christian Fellowship in Joensuu is an interdenominational and international group of people, seeking to build bridges, encourage unity and love between people of all nations. You are welcome to share with and meet others in these meetings. Activities: Tuesday get-togethers, English Services, Holy Catholic Masses once a month, etc.
Please feel free to contact the following persons:

Catholic Church, Holy Catholic Mass in the Orthodox parish hall, Kirkkokatu 32 Veli-Jaakko Franzi, Catholic Church, tel. (013) 746 520 (home), 0500 848 073 (mobile).
Free Church, Kalevankatu 36
Saara Hiltunen, tel. (013) 871 133 (home), 050 565 9551 (mobile), e-mail:
s.hiltunen@nic.fi

Lutheran congregations, Lea Honkanen, tel. (013) 826 908
Parish hall, Kirkkokatu 28, tel. (013) 263 5300
Church of Joensuu, at the south end of Kirkkokatu street
Church of Noljakka, Noljakantie 81
Church of Pielisensuu, Tikkamäentie 15
Church of Rantakylä, Rantakylänkatu 2

Pentecostal Church, Niinivaarantie 26; translation into English during every
Sunday morning Service at 11 a.m.
Pirjo Mustonen, tel. (013) 226 641 (home)

Muslim, Joensuu Mosque, Kauppakatu 35, open 24 hours everyday

13.6 CINEMAS, THEATRE, MUSIC

Foreign films are shown in the original language with Finnish subtitles. Tickets cost approximately FIM 35-50. Films usually run one to three weeks.
The rock and pop scene in Joensuu is very active. In fact, Joensuu was voted the pop-city of 2001 by Finnish pop artists. A popular rock festival called Ilosaarirock is arranged every year in the middle of July drawing thousands of young people into the city. At other times there are several live performances weekly. Please follow the advertisements and bulletin boards.

Joensuu Orchestra
Concerts at Carelia Hall, Yliopistokatu 2, usually on Thursdays (not every week) at 7 p.m. Information and tickets available at Carelicum and at Carelia Hall one hour before the concert.

Joensuu Town Theatre
Town Hall, Rantakatu 20, information and tickets at Carelicum, tel. 267 5222 or at the Town Hall one hour before the performance, tel. 267 5295.

Student Theatre
Niskakatu 16, Information about performances is in the student newspaper Ylioppilaslehti and on university bulletin boards; tickets at Café Lyyra.

13.7 ART MUSEUM, ART CENTRE AHJO, CARELICUM - NORTH KARELIAN
MUSEUM
Art Museum
Kirkkokatu 23 (the large red-brick building)
Open 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wed 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Mondays closed
Admission FIM 15-20
A permanent collection of Finnish art, sections of Chinese art, ancient Greek and
Roman art, and Orthodox icons from the monastery of Megri. Changing
exhibitions.

Art Centre Ahjo
Kirkkokatu 23 (the yellow wooden building)
Open Tue-Fri 12-6 p.m., Sat-Sun 12-3 p.m.
Admission FIM 10 (free admission on Wednesdays).
A fresh view of North Karelian and other Finnish art in exhibitions of
photographic art, paintings and handicrafts. North Karelian handcrafts on sale in
the Kätsä Shop: knitwear, wooden and ceramic crafts, and clothes with prints or
appliqué.

Carelicum - North Karelian Museum
Koskikatu 5, Open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission FIM 20 (students)
A modern museum of history and culture. An exhibition entitled inKarelia - both sides of the borderli takes a look at the region of Karelia in its historical and cultural entity. Please ask at the Tourist Information Desk in Carelicum for information on the smaller art galleries!

13.8 THE BOTANICAL GARDEN
Contains about 900 species of plants from 113 countries all over the world. The collection of greenhouses (570 m²) imitate five climatic regions: tropical, subtropical summer-rain, sub-tropical winter-rain, temperate and desert areas. There is also a small greenhouse (180 m²) for propagation and research purposes, two small plastic greenhouses for summer use only and in summer, visitors may stroll through the outside garden. The Tropical Butterfly Garden is open for visitors from April to September. Also available for visitors are Café
Botania and Boutique Botania.

Entrance fees/person:
Adults 25 FIM
Students 15 FIM
Children 7-15 years accompanied with their parents 10 FIM
During the winter (1.10. - 31.3.) there is a 5 FIM discount.
http://www.joensuu.fi/Botania/english.htm

13.9 PUBS, RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS
There are several pubs and restaurants in Joensuu. Most of the places mentioned below offer their services in English. The opening hours vary, but usually the cafeterias open at 8 a.m. and close at 4 p.m., but a few restaurants stay open till later in the evening. Most pubs open around 1 p.m. and close around 2 a.m. Night clubs open at 10 p.m. and close at 4 a.m.

13.10 SPORTS
Please note that the Student Union of the university has many sports activities for university students. In addition, the international students of the university can participate free of charge in a wide selection of sports classes provided by the ihJoensuu Gymnastics and sportsli athletic club. Membership cards can be obtained from the International Student Services. For more information, please ask your International Studies Coordinator for a sports activities leaflet.

13.10.1 SWIMMING
The Polytechnic students are offered excellent sports facilities including a swimming pool, a gym and a sauna at Tikkarinne, free of charge. The student hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 16:00 - 19:00.

Public swimming pools
Vesikko (opposite the Carelia Hall building of the university), also a gym available.
Rantakylä, Pataluodonkatu 2

Ice-dipping
Joensuun Jääkarhut (Joensuu Polar Bears). Membership required, you may try it three times for free. For further information contact Mr. Petteri Kiljunen, tel.
(013) 822 460 (home), 0400 129400 (mobile), (013) 227 764 (fax)

13.10.2 FISHING
Persons 18 years of age and over must pay a fishing management fee (kalastuksenhoitomaksu in Finnish) and a local fishing license (kalastuslupa) which can be purchased at post offices. Fishing licenses for the rapids of the River Pielisjoki are available at the Joensuu Tourist Office, Carelicum and Hotel Kimmel, Itäranta 1. However, no fishing licenses are needed for ice fishing or fishing with a hook and line. Please refer to the booklet ioEveryman's right in Finlandla available at the International Offices of the University and Polytechnic.

13.10.3 HORSE RIDING
Joensuun ratsastusopisto, Kiviniementie 13, tel. 824 570 (about 6-7 km from the city centre towards Utra)

13.10.4 FITNESS CLUBS, GYMS AND SOLARIUMS

A monthly membership card for a gym cost about FIM 180 Π240. An aerobics class at ISLO costs about FIM 20.

13.10.5 SPORT HALL - JOENSUUN PALLOILUKEIDAS
Linnunlahdentie 10, tel. 126 558
Bowling, tennis, squash, badminton, indoor climbing, table tennis, minigolf,
billiards, and golf simulator.

13.10.6 WINTER SPORTS
There are excellent opportunities for skiing and skating in Joensuu. You can find skating rinks around the town in wintertime. Skates can be purchased at sports shops, department stores or flea markets. Alternatively, you can borrow a pair of skates from a fellow Finnish student or the ihBasementl. storage of the university Student Union.
Skiing is a very important part of Finnish culture. If you have never skied before, in Finland you have a unique opportunity of trying both cross-country and downhill skiing. There are many publicly maintained trails in Joensuu, for example the one at Mehtimäki, very close to the university. Trails are always open, naturally depending on the snow conditions, and some of the trails are lit. There are also many downhill skiing centres in the surroundings of Joensuu, such as Mustavaara and Koli. Koli is situated about 70 km north of Joensuu. It is
a beautiful, popular downhill skiing centre. There are bus trips to Koli January- March on Saturdays. All centres also rent the necessary equipment for downhill skiing. Equipment for cross-country skiing is rented only at Koli. If you want to try skiing in Joensuu, please ask if your fellow Finnish students would be willing to lend you a set of their skis. There might also be second-hand skies for sale at the flea markets.
Snowshoeing is a new and popular form of winter sports. There are snowshoe excursions arranged every Saturday during the wintertime. Tel. 040 5562991 or (013) 318844 Itä-Suomen Eräsafarit (Hotel Kimmel). They also have snowshoes for rent (FIM 40/day).

13.11 GAYS AND LESBIANS
The Joensuu chapter of SETA (The Finnish Gay and Lesbian Association) has activities and parties monthly, and provides support services for its members. More information is available at http://connect.to/joensuunseta.