Sudenkorennon siivellä (On the wings of a dragonfly) - A poetry performance in finnish

Kuvassa on sudenkorennon siivellä-kirjan kansi ja kirjailija AP Kivinen

Time

Thu 15.10.2026 EET/EEST18.00–18.45 EET/EEST

Location

Espoonlahdenkatu 8, 02320 Espoo

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Salonki

Languages

Finnish

Price

Free entry

Organizer

Elinvoima

SUDENKORENNON SIIVELLÄ (ON THE WINGS OF A DRAGONFLY) - A poetry performance in finnish. What happens in the rain, on the mossy ground of the forest?

Have you danced wildly with the beetles in the bear’s den? Sunbeam or goblin, are you ready to transform?

Get ready for a wild ride as AP KIVINEN performs a selection of poems from *Sudenkorennon siivellä * for audiences of all ages.

AP KIVINEN is a poet from Jyväskylä who has published five poetry collections. He is an experienced performer who has toured numerous poetry stages and clubs, and is the Finnish Poetry Slam Champion (2015).

*Sudenkorennon siivellä* (2024), a joyful collection celebrating the diversity of nature, has delighted poetry lovers of all ages in places such as schools, libraries, and poetry clubs.

His latest poetry collection, *Aurinkotanssi*, was published in 2025. He has also translated the Ghanaian animal fable *Anansi Makes the Northern Lights* (2021) into Finnish.

The route to the main entrance

The 10 accessible parking spaces are located in a parking hall over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
The parking hall has a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.

The entrance "Merikarhunkuja 5"

The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.
There is a steep slope on the passage.
The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with an opening button.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The customer service point is on the same floor as this entrance.
The staff opens the toilet.

In the facility