The Estonian flag will be raised at the International Wall of Friendship , 188 Collins St , Hobart on 24th February at 10 a.m.
Any enquiries to Tiiu on 0362 738 714/0411 642 740
International Wall of Friendship – Hobart, 24th Feb
Independence Day Celebration – Tasmania – Feb 26th
The Estonian Association of Tasmania will be gathering on February 26 at Tolosa Park , Glenorchy Tasmania at 12.30 p.m. to celebrate Independence Day.
BYO everything. Barbeque facilities available.
The AGM of the Association will be held at the same time.
If you need help in locating the venue or in getting there , please don’t hesitate to call Tiiu on 0362 738 714/0411 642 740. Our flag will identify the site, close to the gate.
Sõrve 2012 was GREAT
Hi!
We are two of the elanikud from Sõrve: Ella and Sandra. We have been coming to camp for many years and we really enjoy it! Here are some of the highlights and lowlights of Sõrve 2012…..
- Night Games
- First night games night was very entertaining with games such as Musical Knees, Mount-dismount and Salute the Captain.
- Activities
We were divided into sports groups and in those groups we took part in daily activities such as the giant swing (suur kiik), volleyball (võrkpall) and canoe carnival (kanuu karneval).
Meie Kodu
PEETER KALJUMÄE – Melbourne Estonian House on Friday, 2 March
2.03.2012 MELBOURNE – PEETER KALJUMAE
Estonian TEATER VARIUS actor, singer and pianist PEETER KALJUMÄE is visiting Melbourne Estonian House and will be a special guest at the event on Friday, 2 March 2012 at 6pm. During the 1.5 hour gathering we will have the honour to admire his MEMORY TRICKS, that include answers to the following questions:
- In which hand should a gentleman hold the fork when he is holding a cutlet in his left?
- What to do when you hear your neighbour at night because the walls are not soundproof?
- What to bring along to a proper wild boar hunt?
- How to avoid failing your 7th marriage after the first 6?
- What happens when a women ensemble takes part of a song festival?
- What have Raimond Valgre “Saaremaa waltz” and Soviet Union anthem got in common?
Don’t expect serious answers to these questions!
Peeter Kaljumäe was born in Pärnu and studied classical singing in Georg Ots Music School in Tallinn. He has been working in Pärnu theatre “Endla” and Vanalinnastuudio and was part of the popular variety trio “Talong” during the Singing Revolution. He is a freelance artist since 2003. He now mainly participates in Teater Varius performances.
He performed in Melbourne in 2011 on the Independence Day celebrations with Teater Varius show “Helisev Viis”. He is a Master of Ceremony and main show artist in this year’s Independence Day celebrations in Sydney.
Hope to see you on 2 March,
Sirje Jõgi
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Reedel, 2.03.2012 Melbourne Eesti Maja ülemises saalis algusega kell 18.00 Eesti teatri VARIUS näitleja, laulja ning pianist PEETER KALJUMAE huumori- ja kupleekava „MÄLU VEMBUD“!
MÄLU VEMBUD etendatakse Eesti artisti Peeter Kaljumäe poolt
Peeter Kaljumäe – Pärnu linnas tulihobuse aastal viimase päeva sõnnina sündinu ning klassikalise laulu meister mitmetest eesti teatritest – istub klaveri taha, ning laulab ja ärgitab humoorikalt kaasa mõtlema ning kelle mitmesugustest mälu vempudest saame lähemat aimu. Õigemini, elame kaasa nii Peetri mäluvõimele kui tema vempudele. Mõlemad on tähelepanu väärsed! Kava kestab vaheajaga kuni poolteist tundi. Olenedes muu hulgas ka publiku kaasaelamise ja laulmise võimest Kerkivad küsimused, nagu –
- Kummas käes peab gentleman hoidma kahvlit kui ta vasakus käes hoiab kotleti?
- Mida teha siis kui naaber tegutseb öösiti, aga seinad kostavad läbi?
- Mida võtta kaasa ühele korralikule metsseajahile?
- Kuidas hoiduda seitsmendasse abiellu astudes sisse kukkumast sama haledalt kui esimesel kuuel korral?
- Mis juhtub kui naisansambel laulufestivali külastab?
- Mis ühist on Raimond Valgre „Saaremaa valsil“ ja NSV Liidu hümnil?
Tõsimeelseid vastuseid etenduse kaigus ei anta!
PEETER KALJUMAE – KES?
Peale keskkooli lõpetamist õppisin Georg Otsa nimelises Tallinna Muusikakoolis klassikalist laulu. Saatuse tahtel aga sattusin 1992. aastal tööle sõnateatrisse – esmalt Pärnu „Endlasse” ja 1998. aastal Vanalinnastuudiosse. 2003. aastast olen vabakutseline. Osalen peamiselt teatri Varius lavastustes. Osadest olgu siinkohal mainitud Olaf Kopvillemi kehastamist nii Endla teatris 1993 kui teater Variusega 2003. Populaarne oli Paul Pinna kehastamine teater Variuses 2011 ja esietenduses „Lõbusad estoonlased“ ja Eduard Vilde kehastamist. Samuti laulja Artur Rinne roll etenduses „His masters voice“ , siis Bernhard Linde etenduses „See ei ole Tammsaare“.
Laulsin laulva revolutsiooni ajal populaarses kupleetrios „Talong”, mille koosseisus esinesin Kanadas ja tutvusin Olaf Kopvillemiga. Sain hulga tema poolt omal ajal plaadistamata jäänud laulude esitajaks. Tänaseks päevaks on osa neist leidnud tee ka DVD-le, mis kannab nime„Vindilised viisid“, 2007, koos Heli Vahinguga.
2011 Vabariigi aastapaeval esinesime Melbournes Variuse Teatri lavastusega Helisev Viis Estonia Teatri lommitamiasest 44ndal aastal ning järgnevast ajaloo käigust. Austraalia reisi jooksul tekkisid kontaktid, mis tõid ka 2012 aastal nüüd etendust andma. Sydney tähistab sel aastal vabariigi aastapaeva suurejooneliselt, kuna 2012 aasta on Sydney Eesti Seltsi jaoks 85 juubeliaasta ning taitub ka sada aastat eestlaste seltsitegevust Sydney linnas. Mul oli see au saada kutsutud nende avaballile, kus olen ohtu juht, ning esineja.
Melbourne etendus on selle suure juubelitähistamise kõrvaletendus. Korraldatud lootuses, et austraalia eestlased eesti lauluhäält ikka armastavad, eesti huumorist osa saada tahavad, ning eesti parimate teatrite solisti siinmaal samamoodi hinnatakse kui kodumaal.
Kohtumiseni Melbourne kontserdil reede õhtul, 2 märtsil 2012 kell 18.00 Eesti Maja üleval saalis. Sirje Jõgi
Brisbane Estonian Independence Day & Annual General Meeting – 26th Feb
You are cordially invited to help us celebrate the Estonian Independence Day and to participate in the annual general meeting of the Estonian Society of Brisbane.
When? 26 February 2012 beginning at 2pm
Where? Nazareth lutheran Church Hall, Hwathorne st Woolloongabba
Membership fees are due for payment at the meeting.
- Family: $35
- Individuals: $15
- Pensioners: $10
Agenda for Annual General Meeting
- Presidents Report
- Financial report by the treasurer
- Election of new office bearers
- Other Business
Sincerely yours
the Board of Brisbane Estonians Society
Shrove Tuesday on Friday 10 of February in Sydney Estonian House.
Sydney Estonian House
6pm
RSVP to Mick Nelson 9874 2870
Mick Nelson, with help from Kadri Stamos and Triinu Rajasalu will be cooking traditional Estonian Shrove Tuesday food including:
- Pea soup & buns
- Saku beer and Kiss cider also available
The main supporters of the event are SES and Estonian Consulate General.
Come and have fun.
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Vastlapäev Reedel 10. veebruaril Eesti Majas
Pakume traditsioonilisi vastlatoite nagu hernesupp ja vastlakuklid samas ka vastlajoogid Saku õlu ja Kiss siider. Michael Nelson’i range pilgu all käärivad käised üles ja keeravad maitsavad toidud kokku Kadri Stamos ja Triinu rajasalu isiklikult.
Üritust toetavad SES ja Eesti Vabariigi peakonsulaat Austraalias.
Tule pidevalt uuenevasse Sydney eesti majja kasvõi mitmekesi.
KiNO! @ Estonian House Sydney on Friday, the 17th of February
The Estonian Film Festival Australia (EFFA) and Sydney Eesti Selts (SES) are proud to present….
KiNO! @ Estonian House Sydney on Friday, the 17th of February!
On the program this month:
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18:30 – 19:00
‘Another’ – (G) 2005
A short film by René Vilbre
Choreographer by Helena Jonsdottir (Iceland)
This is something a little different.
Shot on location at Tartu Prison and partly inspired by the fact that since its opening in November 2001, at least four intimate relationships have developed between guards and prisoners.
Despite the external framework of prison cells and concrete walls, this story revolves around relationships, genuine feelings and the question of taking responsibility for your own freedom.
WHO IS THE REAL PRISONER HERE? The one who is locked in his cell or the guard who, despite all his possibilities to shape his own destiny, constantly hesitates to make a necessary decision?
Starring: Ruslan Stepanov, Teet Kask, Mait Malmsten
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19:00 – 19:30
Intermission where you can grab some finger food and a drink from the bar
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19:30 – 21:00
‘Malev’ – (M) 2005
A film by Kaaren Kaer
Although we were never sure we would show it, (in celebration of Estonian [Re] Independence) we’ve caved into pressure and decided to show the quintessential Estonian cult-classic b-grade film, ‘Malev’!
‘Malev’ – or ‘Men at Arms’ – is a historical comedy based on 13th century Estonia and Livonia filled full of historical references and innuendo.
The year is 1208.
The first Eastward enlargement of Europe is under way.
Brutal forces of the Teutonic Order are steadily marching on. In their path live a simple and peaceful people, whose main pastimes include cultivating the earth, singing and, if possible, doing both at the same time. They are the Estonians.
Ignorant in the ways of war, they find an unlikely leader in a young boy with Christian upbringing, Uru (Sepp).
As the first educated Estonian and a naive but proud idealist, Uru finds himself thrust into the middle of a madcap adventure trying to provoke Estonians into taking control of their destiny, only to find that the future of Estonia ultimately depends on him.
In their fight for freedom, the Estonians encounter numerous obstacles, including the Germans, French, Russians and, worst of all, the Latvians.
Will they succeed in defeating their enemies or will they experience a cultural awakening?
Are Estonians ready for freedom?
What really happened in the greatest Estonian battle of all time?
What the hell is a ‘majuscule’???
Malev gives you all the answers!
Whether you have seen it already, a half-dozen times like most of us, or not at all, come have a laugh anyway and see what all the fuss was about when it became the highest grossing Estonian film ever made. If you liked ‘Braveheart’ and Monty Python, you’ll love ‘Malev’!
Starring: Märt Avandi, Ott Sepp, Mirtel Pohla
Malev Trailer
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And remember: ALL FILMS HAVE ENGLISH SUB-TITLES!!!
EVERYBODY is invited – bring a friend, even if they aren’t Estonian!
Doors open from 6pm.
Come see both films OR arrive later to see the feature film.
$7 – SES members (please display membership card at the door)
$10 – non-SES members
**Join SES on the night for $40 and pay $7 for all Kino nights!**
Remember to keep your door ticket as one lucky viewer will win free entry for next months KINO night!!!
Whether its for one film or both your donation towards cultural activities of SES is appreciated.
Finger food and bar service will be available on the night. Saku now available!
All proceeds from the door go towards KINO @ Eesti Maja and the 2012 Estonian Film Festival Australia
New International Estonian News Portal
Estonian World Review
January 1, 2012 marked the launch of the new Internet news portal “Estonian World Review” (EWR). It is the first such Estonian news portal to report activities of Estonians living in a number of different countries, on different continents.
The new portal was created in cooperation with several Estonian language media outlets located outside of Estonia, which report in Australia, Canada, Germany, Russia, Sweden, and the United States.
The Canadian Estonian newspaper “Estonian Life”, which until recently published its articles on www.eesti.ca (founded in 2001 when two Canadian Estonian newspapers merged), will continue its collaboration with the new portal EWR.
The objective of “Estonian World Review” is to solidify the cooperation between Estonian language media operating outside of Estonia and to offer varied information regarding Estonian activity around the world in Estonian, English and other languages.
The Estonian World Review Editor-in-Chief is the long-time Editor at www.eesti.ca, Mr. Vaado Sarapuu.
Further information is available from
ewr@eesti.ca
Adelaide Pub Night – 10 Feb 2012
Esto Pub Night is back in 2012
Esto Pub Night is an institution here in Adelaide and we would like to make a last minute appeal to support our first EPN for 2012! Everybody who reads any type of Australian Estonian media publications would be aware of very simple rudimentary journalistic style but the important experience is to enjoy the evening and not feel pressured to drop in and feel welcomed with-out any pressure.
Esto Pub Night 21 is making a return on Friday February the 10th 2012. It has been decided to go back to the grass roots of what Esto Pub Nights were originally all about. No high powered politics, no advertising in major national or international Estonian newspapers. Remember this is an opportunity to get together with friendly local Estonians after work on a Friday night, to support our local hall, to meet new people, enjoy a fantastic inexpensive meal and sample our variety of Estonian and local beers, wines and spirits, which is unmatched in the Southern Hemisphere.
We are all excited about Esto Pub Night entering it’s fifth year in ‘Twenty-Twelve’, I’m sure it is going to be another fascinating year. We are looking forward to several evenings throughout the year. Look at our involvement in the Summer Olympics, another Estonian Eurovision campaign (Estovision), OktooberEST, our Esto-Curry night and of course the build up to Eesti Paevad and many more of our regular evenings. They are all a great chance to get together at our fabulous venue here in North Adelaide.
Well many are amazed that EPN is still going in 2012! Well after our slow beginning back in August of 2008 it is a pleasure that we are still here. Certainly the major credit must go to Thomas Sarapuu and his team who have listened to you the public and made this an evening that we all enjoy. The main theme is that it is not a burden to drop in even for a few minutes and see what it is all about!
It is EPN’s 21st birthday, yes Esto Pub Night is XXI! This is going to be our first summer evening and the Ukuleles have agreed to return to help us celebrate. This time they will be in the main hall and will play all those amazing hits. My personal favorite last year was Flowers on the Wall, by the Statler Brothers a well known to most from the Pulp Fiction sound tract. Their entire repertoire is well known to all and it is a great chance for a fantastic evenings celebration and entertainment.
Esto Pub Night has evolved since its humble beginnings and has had numerous fabulous International head chefs. Other Australian cities have enjoyed local Australian Estonian cuisine from Australian Estonian våålis eestlassed. They may believe in their abilities but we here in Adelaide have enjoyed the experience at Esto Pub Night of Amarjit Sidhu, my Mother in Law with her spicy curry evenings, Kristina Lupp during the Adelaide Festival Era, Chef Greggory in the recent glory days and now we will be treated to a new phenomena! There has been a moderate amount of competition in the background Thomas Sarapuu has been overwhelmed with enquiries. After numerous submissions from various Baltic Communities the Lithuanian Head Chef Regina has emerged and NYE was a treat! Well done. EPN is another night to enjoy!
If this is your first time, the entire idea of these nights is to drop in for 10 minutes or 2 hours and stay for some food to say hello, support the hall and bump into old or meet new Esto friends… No need to book tables or make formal appointments, it has become a relaxed, friendly evening for everyone. Drop in after work or some people come through on their way home after being out elsewhere. Put Friday February the 10th into your calendar it will certainly be the ultimate Esto Pub Night at ‘Kalev on Jeffcott’ here in North Adelaide.
Look for us on facebook or see more details at www.estopubnight.com
Sõrve Family Fun Day Picnic – Sunday 5th February 2012
Sõrve Sõbrad invites you, your family and friends to enjoy the Sõrve atmosphere at the:
Family Fun Day Picnic- Sunday 5th February 2012
Starts 10am
Location: TAARA GARDEN
Eesti Kula – Estonia Rd Thirlmere
- Raffles & face painting
- Lots of games for all ages
- Folk dancing & singing
- Food & drinks
- Sõrve archives display & lots more
For more Information phone: 0458 140 662
Email admin@sorve.org.au
The Australian Day with Acu Yoga class with Almer Jansu
January 26 at 5 pm in Estonian House, Sydney !!!!!
– meridian stretching
– acupoints, massage and tapping technique
– tibetan bowls and Venus Gong
Bring some yogamat or beach towel with you!
Fee / AUD 15
After yogaclass its good to relax in the Estonian Caffe and meet some old and new friends!
January 26th is also my birthday!
Have a nice summer!
Almer Jansu
Help! Our childhood memories are gradually being shared
New Years greetings to all! Many of you will have read “when the Noise had Ended’ which relates the memories of some of the children who lived in the Geislingen DP camp over 60 years ago.
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It is currently being translated into Estonian and the authors all await eagerly what the ‘native’ language variant will be like. From being involved with the process and being enthusiastically supported by authors of some of the stories in monitoring this mammoth task I suspect that book too will be an exciting read apart from brushing up the Estonian reading skills of my cohort. |
