17.08.22 NEWS ... Tallinn Maritime Days (Tallinna Merepäevad) take place later on in the month and will bring a wide selection of vessels large and small to the Estonian capital.

17.08.22 NEWS ... Monday marked the gala premiere of "Melchior the Apothecary: The Ghost," the second movie in a trilogy based on the medieval crime bestsellers by bestselling Estonian author Indrek Hargla. "The Ghost" will hit theaters nationwide by Friday.

16.08.22 NEWS ... 14 of Estonia's top chefs have offered to mentor new and enthusiastic cooks in a bid to inspire the next generation of culinary enthusiasts.

16.08.22 NEWS ... 'Treski Thrill' a festival of music and inspiration took place for the first time this weekend in Setomaa, southern Estonia. The three day festival, which kicked off on August 12, featured live performances from top Estonian acts including NÖEP, Lexsoul Dancemachine, Tõnu Tubli and Daniel Levi as well as a special inspiration program with saunas, ice baths and coaching workshops.

16.08.22 NEWS ... Minister of Culture Piret Hartman (SDE) will visit Narva on Wednesday to discuss the future development of the city and Ida-Viru County.

16.08.22 NEWS ... The music program for this year's Station Narva has been announced. The now annual music and city festival, which this year takes place for the fifth time on September 8-11 in Narva, will include live performances from Ukrainian electro-folk band ONUKA, British instrumental acid jazz trio Red Snapper, alongside recently reformed Estonian hip-hop legends A-Rühm and prog-rockers Mahavok.

16.08.22 NEWS ... On Saturday (August 20), the 31st anniversary of Estonia's restoration of independence, Pikk Hermann Tower will be open to visitors.

15.08.22 NEWS ... The Tallinn Chamber Orchestra led by conductor Tõnu Kaljuste will embark on a concert tour in late August to present the music of Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov and Estonian composers Artur Kap, Villem Kap and Eugen Kap.

15.08.22 NEWS ... Estonian indie band Ewert and the Two Dragons closed out this year's 'Car-free Avenue' on Sunday evening with a live show in Tartu.

15.08.22 NEWS ... A sculpture park is set to open at 4 p.m. on August 19 in the grounds of Tartu's Raadi Manor. The park will feature works by sculptors Anton Starkopf, Ernst Kirs, Aulin Rimm and Rein Rannast.

15.08.22 NEWS ... Estonian animation talent Sander Joon's latest short animation "Sierra" has met enormous success at international film festivals, with the possibility of a future Oscar nomination. How was the film's premiere at PÖFF's love film festival Tartuff and what inspired Sander to create the short film in the first place - let's find out!

15.08.22 NEWS ... With a number of major events postponed over the past two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, this summer has been a very busy one for festivals in Estonia. However, with organizational costs on the rise, many Estonian festivals have been run on a smaller scale this year than before the pandemic.

14.08.22 CULTURE ... A festival in North Tallinn took place on Saturday, brining together artists and musicians at the Põhjala factory in Kopli.

13.08.22 NEWS ... Boasting more than 1,000 performers, the XIII Disabled Song and Dance Festival "Reunion" is taking place in Viljandi on Saturday, marking the return of the festival after a three-year hiatus. Regional paper Sakala will be broadcasting the event online live starting at 2 p.m.

13.08.22 NEWS ... The tenth Opinion Festival is currently underway in the Central Estonian city of Paide. This year, the festival program includes more than 140 discussions on a wide variety of topics, from civil society and helping Ukraine to climate issues, sustainability, diversity in tech and the Estonian diaspora.

12.08.22 CULTURE ... The Noblessner development in Põhja-Tallinn is the scene of this year's "Dark Side of the Moon" electronic and experimental music festival.

12.08.22 NEWS ... Three ERR journalists are donning period costume for a new production set during the American Civil War of 1861-1865, ETV current affairs show 'Ringvaade' (AK) reports.

12.08.22 NEWS ... American nu metal band Slipknot performed their first ever concert in Estonia on Thursday night at Tallinn's Saku Suurhall. The show was the latest installment of the band's "We Are Not Your Kind" tour.

12.08.22 NEWS ... This weekend's annual Opinion Festival (Arvamusfestival), held in the central Estonian town of Paide is underway already, and will include several discussions in the scientific arena, ERR's Novaator portal reports.

11.08.22 NEWS ... The fifth Tallinn Fringe festival is set to get underway on August 18. Featuring more than 90 stand-up, music, poetry, theater and even burlesque performances, Tallin Fringe will take place in venues across the capital for a full month, finishing with a live performance from Kaisa Ling Thing on September 18.

11.08.22 NEWS ... On Friday, August 19 at 18:00, Tallinn's Okapi Gallery will open a new exhibition entitled 'On the Edge Fest', as part of a broader project, which takes a closer look at border conflicts in different regions, particularly those affected by war or social problems.

10.08.22 CULTURE ... Rehearsals are going ahead for a performance of "Three Tall Women" (1994) by US playwright Edward Albee, and to premiere at the Vanemuine Theater in Tartu on October 1.

10.08.22 NEWS ... A museum on the island of Hiiumaa says it would like to house a controversial tank monument slated for removal from its current location just outside Narva, ETV news show 'Aktuaalne kaamera' (AK) reported Tuesday.

09.08.22 CULTURE ... Rehearsals for the opening play of an iconic theater in Viljandi's 103rd season have commenced, with director Andres Noormets bringing Anton Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" to the stage, ERR's Kultuur portal reports.

09.08.22 CULTURE ... Estonian graffiti and street artist Edward von Lõngus, who has remained a mystery in the art scene, keeping his appearance and personal details hidden from the public, tells Shameema Binte Rahman in an interview about his approach to social issues, creative process and why the art matters more than his physical body.

08.08.22 CULTURE ... Close to 11,600 cinema goers attended the six-day PÖFF Armastusfilmide festival ("Love film festival"), or Tartuff, as it is colloquially known, regional daily Tartu Postimees reports. The festival ended Sunday.

08.08.22 NEWS ... Cultural entrepreneurs in Hiiumaa are working to bring life back to a long-vacant 110-year-old factory complex in the Kõrgessaare Parish. On Saturday evening, the process began, with a concert held as part of the annual Pühalepa Music Festival, which takes place every August.

06.08.22 NEWS ... This week, the Association of Estonian Printmakers (EVÜ) opened "Open (Eyes) Minds," a new exhibition at Rüki Gallery in Viljandi focusing on nature and biodiversity in the urban environment. Thursday's opening also included readings by Maarja Pärtna and a performance by Kaarel Kütas.

05.08.22 CULTURE ... The government ruled Thursday to boost cultural body Film Estonia's support for 2022 by €3.4 million, mainly in response to a surge in activity in the movie sector following the contraction during the Covid pandemic.

05.08.22 NEWS ... On August 18, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will be making their Estonian debut with a concert at Haapsalu Castle. Nick Cave has confirmed Estonian singer-songwriter Anna Kaneelina.

05.08.22 NEWS ... Dress rehearsals for the opera "Lalli, or There is a Man in the Middle of the Sea" by Veljo Tormis and Rasmus Puur began in the ruins of Pirita Monastery in Tallinn this week.

05.08.22 NEWS ... Admission is free to all museums owned by Tallinn on Sunday (August 7) for both residents and visitors.

04.08.22 CULTURE ... A museum on the island of Hiiumaa hopes to complete a replica traditional 'boat blanket', by the end of summer, ERR's Menu portal reports.

04.08.22 NEWS ... Pop-up restaurants, food trucks and concerts will take place this weekend during the Tartu Food and Wine Festival which opens for the fifth time on Friday (August 5).

04.08.22 NEWS ... The annual Kuressaare Maritime Festival will bring parties and concerts to Estonia's largest island Saaremaa this week.

04.08.22 NEWS ... Prior to signing a financing agreement with Tartu city government, Margus Allikmaa, chair of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, will consult with the Cultural Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu.

03.08.22 NEWS ... This Friday and Saturday, young dancers from a total of 13 different countries will be performing in Tallinn and Pärnu for the Tallinn Ballet Gala Junior, the finale of a three-week intensive ballet summer course held at Tallinn Ballet School.

03.08.22 NEWS ... Registration for free Estonian language courses has opened on the Integration Foundation's self-service portal. Classes start on August 29, across the country and online.

02.08.22 CULTURE ... Organizers have hailed last week's Viljandi Folk Festival as a success, with close to 25,000 visitors attending the four-day event in the South Estonian town.

02.08.22 CULTURE ... Estonia's biggest open-air cinema festival, the annual PÖFF Armastusfilmide festival ("Love film festival"), or Tartuff for short, opened in Tartu Monday evening.

02.08.22 NEWS ... Job openings at an award-winning Estonian video gaming software company hint at the direction the firm, ZA/UM, may take next, on the back of the huge, worldwide success of 'Disco Elysium', released in 2019.

02.08.22 NEWS ... A call for proposals to strengthen ties with Estonian communities living abroad has been launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Integration Foundation.

01.08.22 NEWS ... Last week, Klassikaraadio's "Raamatuhoidja" paid a visit to Lääne County Central Library. Located in in the coastal resort town of Haapsalu, the nearly 160-year-old library can trace its roots back to Club Musse, a 19th century entertainment lounge established to serve local and visiting members of the intelligentsia.

31.07.22 NEWS ... The Birgitta Festival, beginning on August 6, will feature the world premiere of Rasmus Puur's completed version of Veljo Tormis' unfinished opera "Lalli, or there is a Man in the Middle of the Sea." The composer Rasmus Puur has finished the opera Tormis started at the request of Tõnu Kaljuste and Nargenfestival.

31.07.22 NEWS ... The Youngtimer Camp 2022 gathering and exhibition of classic cars was held at the Laitse Rally Park on Saturday.

29.07.22 NEWS ... The collection of the Estonian Police Museum was complemented recently with a six-ton border patrol boat. The boat that started guarding Estonia's eastern border nearly 25 years ago was gifted to the museum by the Police and Border Guard Board.

29.07.22 NEWS ... Viljandi Folk Music Festival is taking place for the 29th time this weekend at Viljandi Castle Hills. More than 40 artists will perform over the four-day event.

29.07.22 NEWS ... The board of the Estonian congregation of St. John's Church in St. Petersburg is discussing the possibility of terminating its contract with concert and festival organizer Eesti Kontsert. According to the Estonian state, a solution to the church's financing concerns, sparked by sanctions imposed on Russia this spring, has been found.

28.07.22 NEWS ... From Thursday to Sunday this week, Viljandi is hosting a folk music festival. On Friday, "Vikerraadio Viljandis" and Klassikaraadio's "Suveduur" will broadcast from Viljandi Folk Festival.

25.07.22 NEWS ... On the evening of Saturday, July 23, the population of Tõrva, a city in southern Estonia, increased several-fold as thousands of people came to admire the beauty of 'Tõrva Fire Night', one of Estonia's largest light festivals.