At Tarkusepäev x tead?fest, the popular Goodmeni boys will ignite visitors' hearts with humor.

"Goodmen Freddy and Gabriel, who gained fame on TikTok, are two 23-year-old eccentrics enjoying a midlife crisis, who feed on adrenaline and other oddities instead of food. If something can be done in an unconventional way, that's how they do it" – this is how the hosts of Wisdom Day x Science?fest describe themselves, who will entertain event visitors throughout the day."

"Wisdom Day is like celebrating the New Year for brain activity. Summer relaxation comes to a definitive end, and students, along with their parents, once again dedicate themselves to systematically acquiring worldly wisdom," said Kuldar Leis, CEO of Tartu 2024.

What will the headliner OLLIE bring to Tarkusepäev x tead?fest?

"Plenty of rock. It's time to blast away the summer distraction and lifestyle from young people and instill new energy for school," comments OLLIE. OLLIE recalls celebrating his school days and says there wasn't much of a celebration back then, but one year he received an ABC cake for it. We asked what the most energetic song in OLLIE's repertoire is and if it will be performed on September 1st. "The most energetic is probably my newest single 'Heartless'. As for whether it will be heard on September 1st, you'll have to come and listen carefully with your own ears to find out!"

Tarkusepäev x tead?fest will take place on September 1st from 2 PM to 8 PM in Tartu city center. The event is FREE for everyone. The event is organized by Tartu Youth Work Center in cooperation with Tartu 2024 Extended.

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