Baltic Outlook January 2019 | Page 24

WHO ARE WE? PORTRAIT STORIES OF ESTONIAN PEOPLE EXHIBITION Until June 10 TALLINN EWERT AND THE TWO DRAGONS CONCERT January 17 Ewert and the Two Dragons, one of the most acclaimed Estonian bands, is back with a new album. After touring Europe and North America, the indie rock band recently released the record Hands Around the Moon. Together with producer Sander Mölder, they’ve stepped out of their comfort zone to bring a batch of fresh ideas to listeners. Tickets at piletilevi.ee BACHFEST TALLINN FESTIVAL January 1–7 bachFest is returning to Tallinn for the eighth year in a row. The music festival has become a tradition and a sweet New Year’s gift to locals and visitors alike. Musicians from Estonia, France, Italy, Germany, and Poland will be performing some of the best work by Johann Sebastian Bach and other composers. arsmusica.ee/en/bachfest/ There are around 1.3 million people living in Estonia. Each one has their own story. This exhibition at the Estonian Open Air Museum tells about Estonians, Russians, Ukrainians, Armenians, and other locals. Through stories, they tell about how they moved to Estonia and how they feel about living there. Did you know? Winter swimming is the Estonian vitamin. It’s an impulsive and quick plunge in icy water following a hot sauna. visitestonia.com WORLD SNOW DAY January 20 World Snow Day is an annual snow festival for children and their families all around the world. You don’t have to drive far away to bring children to snow. In the heart of Tallinn, Nõmme Snow Park organises a great family day with ski and snowboard lessons, ski jumping, snow tubing, and other fun games. world-snow-day.com