EUROVISIOFF – Boycott Eurovision event
Do you also desire for an option to celebrate without supporting the genocidal entities that Yle or EBU seems to keep on supporting?! grab your keffieh, matching Palestinian flag outfit and lets have an Intifada on the dancefloor
Welcome to Sumud’s eurovisiOFF- Eurovision boycott event on 17.5. saturday 7pm in Tekniikan museo, Energiasali (Viikintie 1 B, Helsinki).
Tickets: Only at door 10e/20e or pay what you can.
Despite the demands of hundreds of thousands of people, EBU has decided to maintain the participation of Israel in Eurovision. In solidarity with Palestine, join the BDS call to Boycott Eurovision and join one of the multiple boycott events.
For EurovisioOFF we’ve gathered heart filling lineup for ya’ll:
19:00 DOORS
20 Opening speech
20:10 Eugenie (Poetry) (PS/NL/FIN)
20:45 MAKAN (Live) (PS/SK/FI)
21:30 Al Hurriya Team – from Gaza (Dabke workshop + performance) (PS)
22 Baher of Finland (IRQ) & Ritni Tears (SÁ) (Drag)
22:45-23:30 Bashar Murad (Live) (PS)
23:30-00 Chanting & singing together w/ Sirin & Eugenie + RoR drums
00-03 Yalla collective (live/DJ) (SWANA)
01:30- 03 Trabelsi (DJ) (FI/TUN)
In addition to our decoration-team’s cozy atmosphere, we have beautiful artwork-prints by
Rand Hamdallah in collaboration with local Palestinian kids!
To keep our belly happy, Lebanese food is served by Shawarma station!
Calming our thirst and mind, enjoy tea served at the tea-hut
For our hungry eyes; cinema by Hichem Naami – ”the finnish Sumud” documentary.
Get your gear of the year from Crafts4Gaza- table.
Drinks served at the bar – BYOB
This evening is an invitation to show support and solidarity to the Palestinian people and it’s resistance. Gather, recharge and celebrate together in a genocide free party!
MORE about community guidelines shared at the door, make sure to take a moment to reflect on them! “Push the fun, not the boundaries!”
Accessibility info: Beautiful big and warmed up venue ‘Energia-sali’
Address: Viikintie 1 B, Helsinki. **Follow the EurovisiOFF-arrows from the road to the venue**
Entrance, space and bathrooms are wheelchair accesible. (Entrance doorstep 5cm, with a ramp. Door 98cm wide. Acessible bathroom door 90cm wide. Stair lift available to enter the main area.)
The event is hosted in english.
There’s a tea/calm-space. Please respect the rooms tranquility <3
Bring your earplugs, while there’s also some available at the venue.
No hearing aid/induktiosilmukka unfortunately.
If you or people around you need help, we have awareness and security guards for your safety and needs! Don’t hesitate to ask help, we’re here for you <3
Hope to gather with you all under this energy of resilient and liberative joy!
