Get a Leid at Esto Pub Night 15!

The place to be on Friday February the 11th at 7pm is at “Kalev on Jeffcott” at 200 Jeffcott St. North Adelaide.

After the large scale success of the Esto Pub Night during the Estonian Festival- Esto Pub Night is back again in 2011.

Come and see the award winning Ukelele Appreciation Society who will perform on the night. And don’t worry- Tom still has our imported Estonian beers and ciders available at the bar!

Unfortunately Kristina Lupp has left the country but we have a new undercover chef who will be certain to surprise you all… The team has held lengthy negotiation discussions with him, which we now can reveal are finalized. He will be introduced on the night!

Drop in for 5 minutes or stay for the evening… No formal arrangements or booking are required.

You can see more details on Facebook

The next Esto dinner will be held on the 4th of February at the Estonian house, 144 Campbell St, Surry Hills at 6.00pm.

The menu will be:

• Plate of snacks
• Garlic Bread and dip (Estonian style)
• Salty broad beans with bacon (rustic Estonian style)
• Cheese and pepperoni cube
• Pickled cucumber

The main meal will be:

• Hernesupp with rye bread and BBQ’ed sausages

For dessert there will be:

• vastlakuklid and home made cake.

Please book early as it is only 2weeks away, or contact Mick nelson on 0428 645128 or micknelson1@bigpond.com

Berliner Messe by Arvo Pärt will be performed on Sunday, January 23 at St James church in Sydney city (next to Hyde Park) as part of their Orchestral Masse series with the church choir. For more details see the St James Church Homepage. Service begins at 10am.

For those who are unable to attend classes in person, online learning via the internet or Skype might be the solution! At the moment there are 3 such possibilities available for learning Estonian:

1. Learn Estonian online using Skype

A trained and experienced Estonian-as-a-second-language teacher in Queensland, Ms. Eva Õim, who teaches students according to their individual needs on the internet via Skype.

Skype can be downloaded for FREE , click here to download now

Ms Õim’s address is ewaoim53@gmail.com, for further enquiries and discussion of suitable times and charges. There are also several courses available from Estonia by Internet.

2. Online Estonian course for beginners (Video based), University of Tartu

University of Tartu, www.tk.ut.ee during 21.02.20011 to 30.12.2011

Duration 6 EAP (156 hours),
Ccost 106,73 EUR.
Mrs Esta Pilt (esta.pilt@ut.ee) can provide more information.

The course is aimed at adult learners. Each lesson is centred on a video clip. Students will gain an introductory knowledge of Estonian and

1. will have an overview of the following topics of the Estonian Grammar – noun and verb conjugation, infinitives etc; and can use these in practical language situations;
2. will develop active skills in Estonian.

The course is 95 % web-based. There are 2 classroom meetings or conversation via Skype (one meeting in the end of each semester). At the classroom meetings the teachers will provide the learners with the feed-back on home assignments, and refine their talking-skills. On the web-page of the course there will be the links to the learning materials divided into 10 lessons.

There are listening, reading and grammar exercises on each topic. The creative writing exercises by learners will be sent to the teachers via e-mail. The teachers will provide feed-back at class-room meetings and / or via e-mail. The time schedule of presenting the course homework and making the on-line test will be sent to all the participants.

There will be an e-test in the end of the first semester. The students will get individual feed-back on the results of the tests. A compulsory prerequisite to registering for the exam is a positive test result.

3. Estonian On-line Course, University of Tallinn

There are 4 levels available : 1. Beginners 2. Lower intermediate 3. Intermediate 4. Advanced.

The text is Mall Pesti, Helve Ahi. E nagu Eesti. TEA, 1998 (+ CD) (TS: Unfortunateley, it may be out of print).
Cost: 100 euros (10-week-session).
Next course starts/ed on Jan. 5, 2011 (TS: you can ask the instructor whether she would accept you now).

The instructor Mall Pesti (pestim@yahoo.com) can provide further information.

According to her a student needs: stong motivation, good self-discipline, 3-4 hours of free time every week.

Course description:

1. Students study independently using the textbook, the CD and aditional online materials.
2. They do self-check exercises and tests online.
3. They write essays and send to the teacher.
4. There is a weekly 50 minute chat (writing) in the group of 2-3 students.
5. Once a month, there is an individual phone class.

Should you take up any of these opportunities, please let me know of your choice and later of your progress, to enable me to evaluate the course, prior to recommending it further. Let me also know if you do not wish to utilise any of these three modes, so we can look for different possibilities for you. And please fill in and forward the Needs Survey, if you already have not done so.

All the best,

Tiiu Salasoo,
Coordinator of Estonian Studies for the Council of Estonian Societies in Australia

salasoo@ihug.com.au

Adelaide, Esto Pub Night & The Ashes!

On Friday the 3rd of December it has been reported that over 37 million viewers worldwide had tuned into the events just North of Adelaide! Unfortunately many Estonians from interstate could not find accommodation. Was it because we had organized an Esto Pub Night at Kalev on Jeffcott? This would be the logical explanation but the staff at Adelaide Oval had also arranged an Ashes test for the same weekend.

Well the Australian cricket players did endure some difficult times but those who attended the Esto Pub night once again enjoyed a relaxing evening. This was undoubtedly the most well attended EPN’s in its short history. This time of the year many people have other engagements and commitments but the temptation of “Hapu Koor, Kapsas and Kristina Lupp” was certainly the stimulus for a great ticket.

Hapu Koor, as Kadri Auvaart explained during the evening, is a clever play on words. Koor in “Eesti Keel” or Estonian means both “Choir” and “Cream”. Hapu Koor referring to “Sour Cream” is a very distant truth from the skill and delight of this wonderful choir. So much so that well over 120 people flocked to see the fantastic performance. Thank you Kadri for your and the Adelaide Eesti Segakoor’s fantastic effort!

Toomas Sarapuu and his team behind the bar, have received an amazing amount of praise in the past Pub Nights for their great range of Estonian and local beverages. Well on this occasion we were fortunate enough to be allowed by the Adelaide Estonian Social committee to sample the fully imported supply of Saku Kuld! This was especially imported for the Australian Estonian Festival and was supposed to be a closely guarded surprise, so please keep it quiet.

The Esto Pub Night has evolved in it’s short history and our motto has always been to provide an interesting theme and welcome all Estonians and their friends to our hall to most importantly provide a relaxing evening and support the community. Kristina Lupp has provided an amazing personal support over the last eighteen months and on this occasion coordinated another spectacular meal. This time it was a true Estonian dish, Kalev on Jeffcott was packed 30 minutes before the official opening time and over 80 meals were sold in the first 45 minutes. Kristina, we are all looking forward to “A Taste of Estonia” during the December Festival.

Well were does the “Esto Pub Night phenomena” go from here? After lengthy discussions with the Australian Estonian Festival organizing committee, those attending the festival here in Adelaide will experience the full enthusiasm of the EPN concept! Just keep this very quiet, December the 29th at 6:30pm at Kalev on Jeffcott the small group of Estonians here in Adelaide will welcome those attending the festival the true spirit of what the Estonians are all about here in Adelaide. This will be a relaxing evening with no formalities. Remember our motto, drop in for ten minutes or stay for the evening, no booking or formal arrangements are required. You will meet friendly Estonians, enjoy a great meal, and sample fantastic wines, Estonian Vodka, Cider and Saku Kuld. Drop in after being out elsewhere or come for the evening we will have fantastic music videos. This will be the Esto Pub Night that you will really meet all of your old friends! Nobody will be turned away. More details can be seen at www.estopubnight.com or find us on Facebook.
Richard Semenov

The WA Estonian Association Christmas party will follow the performance of “Orav ja Meri”

Orav ja Meri
Saturday 18 December 2010 at 3pm
Foundation Theatre, Scotch College
Australind St Entrance, Swanbourne
Tickets $20

Afterwards join the actors at the WA Estonian Association Christmas Party at 11 Langsford Street, Claremont
For more information and tickets please contact Anu van Hattem 9384 2757 or anuvanhattem@aol.com or Triin-Liis Härma triinliis82@hotmail.com.

The Estonian Society of Sydney invites you, your family and friends to our

Traditional Christmas Lunch
at Estonian House, 141 Campbell St Surry Hills
on Saturday 11th December 2010 at 1pm

If you want Father Christmas to give your child a present, please bring one with you.

Lunch $30, members $25, children 6-12 $10, under 5 free

Bookings and payment to Tiina Alvre by 3 December
e-mail: tiina.alvre@optusnet.com.au
Tel. 9617 1986

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Sydney Eesti Selts kutsub sind koos pere ja sõpradega
ÜHISELE JÕULULÕUNALE
Sydney Eesti Majas, 141 Campbell St Surry Hills
Laupäeval, 11. detsembril 2010
kell 13.00

Traditsiooniline jõulusöök, jõuluvana, etteasted

Soovijail võimalus tuua lastele kingitusi ja need jõuluvana kotti poetada

Lõunasöök $30, seltsi liikmetele $25,
Lastele 6 – 12 a. $10 ja alla 5 a. prii.

Osavõtust teatada ja lõuna eest tasuda hiljemalt reedel,
3. detsembril Tiina Alvrele
e-mail: tiina.alvre@optusnet.com.au
tel. 9617 1986

Ott Lepland,  Indrek Raadik,  Eda-Ines Etti

The stars have been confirmed for the Sõrve Suurpäev Concert Sunday on 9 January 2011! For more information see the Sõrve website

Since we haven’t had the video of the month for a few months, this month we have three! Watch the following 3 Estonian stars who will be here for the Sõrve Suurpäev Concert in January 2001!

Eda-Ines Etti
Represented Estonian at the Eurovision song contest in 2000 and hasn’t looked back since.

Ott Lepland
Ott started singing at an early age. His most recent success was winning Eesti Otsib Superstaari (Estonian Idol) in 2009.

Indrek Raadik
“Summer” was the founder and lead singer of the Estonian punk band The Tuberkuloited.

Thursday, 2 December 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 p.m.
Estonian House, 141 Campbell St
Surry Hills, Sydney, tel 9212 2373

Admission free
Organised by the Joint Baltic Committee and the Consulate General of Poland, sponsored by the Estonian Society of Sydney Inc.

Katyn Trailer

Esto Pub Night- “Back to Eesti” Friday the 3rd of December 2010

Who in Australia that has had any connections with the Estonian community has not heard of the “Esto Pub Night”? Many have attended one of the events, if not they have been invited to one via Facebook or have read something about it on the Adelaide e-News, Virgats, our website or in Meie Kodu.

The general consensus is that they are relaxed evening. They are very welcoming and are a great opportunity for supporting the local community, make new Estonian friends or meet up with old mates. Many have even used frequent flyer points or business trips as an excuse to visit us. Any criticism has been that our themes have not always been true to the Estonian Culture.

The next Esto Pub Night is an opportunity to make up for this. On December the 3rd we have the chance to introduce to the Esto Pub Night crowd, “Hapu Koor”! This is the newly reformed Adelaide Estonian Segakoor or Mixed Choir who have already captured the hearts of the local community. Kadri Auvart has made this a truly professional choir but maintained the true fun element. We are all looking forward to their performance.

The theme for this Pub Night is a return to true Estonian culture or “Back to Eesti”. Kristina Lupp is back on board and is coordinating a modern “Eesti Külm Laud”. Only those that were fortunate enough to enjoy the Afternoon with Kristina Lupp back in April can truly appreciate what we can expect. This will be of the smorgasbord format but with a modern blend.

Our evening will be a chance to not only support the hall but it is a rare and unique chance to support the fast approaching Australian Estonian Festival. Proceeds will go to supporting the Eesti Päevad. The next Esto Pub Night will be on Friday the 3rd of December and we have finally bowed to national and international Estonian pressures and hence made the theme of this Pub Night a “Back to Eesti” event. Tom Sarapuu and his team of fearless volunteers have secured Australia’s only supply of Saku. This needs no further introduction, the last supply caused a very memorable minor murmur!

So what else could possibly create a doubt, remember our motto. Just drop in for ten minutes or stay for the evening, no booking or formal arrangements are required. You will meet friendly Estonians, enjoy a great meal, sample fantastic wines, Estonian Vodka and Cider. Drop in after being out elsewhere or come for the evening we will have fantastic music videos. This will be the Esto Pub Night that you will meet all of your old friends! More details can be seen at www.estopubnight.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124425297614180
Richard Semenov

The Adelaide Estonian National Esto Festival Committee would like to inform you of an event, which has finally made it to South Australia. This has become a new institution in the other states at previous festivals but has finally found its way to the home of Estonian driving excellence.

Estokarts is an exciting event that will take the imagination of drivers of all ages and genders for an individual competition that will never be imagined. Friday the 31st of December is the date for your diary at 10:30am!

If you have been to one of these events in the past and enjoy high-octane Estonian choruses, this is the event for you! Eastern Creek (NSW) and AceKarts (VIC) have been previous venues but we would like to introduce you to a ‘Petrol Head State’ called South Australia. Kartmania has produced a superb indoor circuit five minutes from the city centre in Richmond. This is a chance for anyone including the ladies to make an impact! A relaxing lunch will be available after the event.

Book now places will be limited. There is a minimum age limit of 16 years. There will be a 10 lap practice, 5 laps qualifying, 4 x 10 lap races and then the finals. The price will be a very reasonable $50 per driver.

Book now by emailing your details to estofest2010@gmail.com