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RIGA TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRESAt the Riga Tourist Information Centre (Rātslaukums 6), you can receive more information, as well as tickets to most of the events mentioned.

Rātslaukums 6. Phone: +371 67037900 Kaļķu iela 16. Phone: +371 67227444 Riga International Coach TerminalPrāgas iela 1. Phone: +371 67220555

Working hours: 9:00–19:[email protected]

This information has been prepared on 27.05.2018. The Riga Tourism Development Bureau is not responsible for any changes made by event organisers.

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EVENT CALENDARDate Time Event Venue Pg.

30.06.-08.07. Latvian Song and Dance Festival 2018 Riga, www.dziesmusvetki.lv 8

01.-15.07. 09:00-20:00 Photo studio Rīga exhibition – Song and Dance Festival VEF Culture Palace 8

01.-08.07. 10:00-22:00 Latvian Craft Fair, Masterclasses Vērmanes Garden Park 8

01.07.-07.10. 10:00-18:00 (II-VII) Exhibition – Retrospection Riga Art Nouveau Centre 8

01.07.-30.12. 10:00-17:00

Exhibition – The Reformation 500: Commemorate medals between the 16th to 19th centuries from the collection of the Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

01.07.-02.09. 10:00-17:00

Exhibition – Music of Time. Clocks from the collection of the Riga Museum of History and Navigation. From the 17th to 20th centuries.


01.07.-30.09.

10:00-17:00 (III,V), 10:00-19:00 (IV), 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)

Exhibit – My Bird Natural History Museum of Latvia

01.07.-30.12. 10:00-17:00 The Dom Museum ― Temple for Science and Art


01.07.-31.08.10:00-17:00 (III-VII), 11:00-19:00 (II)

Joint museum exhibition – Latvia's Century National History Museum of Latvia 8

01.07.-26.08.

10:00-17:00 (VI,VII), 10:00-18:00 (II-IV), 10:00-20:00 (V)

Textile artist Egils Rozenbergs' solo exhibition – Transfiguration

Latvian National Museum of Art 9

01.07.-28.10. 10:00-17:00Exhibition – Latvia Evolving. A retrospection of Latvian applied art of the past 100 years.

Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum 9

01.07.-30.09. 10:00-17:00Exhibition – Song Day and Song Festival badges from Latvia's region. 19th century to 1940.

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation 9

01.07.-05.08.10:00-18:00 (II-IV,VI-VII), 10:00-20:00 (V)

Exhibition – Art Nouveau. It’s Beginnings, Influences and Original Nature Art Museum Riga Bourse 9

01.07.-30.12. 10:00-17:00 Exhibition – Used in Riga. Second half of 19th century to 1918.


01.07. 11:00-13:00 Musical breakfast mornings at Sigulda Livonian Order Castle

Sigulda Livonian Order castle 10

01.07.-14.10. 11:00-19:00 Fashion Museum exhibition – The Golden Twenties Fashion Museum 10

01.07.-12.08.11:00-18:00 (II, IV-VII), 11:00-19:00(III)

Group exhibition – Clone Riga Porcelain Museum 10

01.07.-30.09.11:00-17:00 (II, IV-VII), 11:00-19:00 (III)

Exhibition – Colour of Gobelins. Contemporary Gobelins from the "Mobilier national" Collection in France

Museum of Decorative Arts and Design 10

01.07.-28.10.

11:00-20:00 (VI,VII), 10:00-18:00 (III), 13:00-20:00 (IV, V)

1st Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art

The Former Faculty of the Biology at the University of Latvia

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01.07.-26.08. 11:00-18:00 (II-VII)

Folk and Applied Art Exhibition – The Joy of Creation Riga Art Space 11

01.07.-16.09.

12:00-17:00 (VI,VII), 11:00-18:00 (II,III,V) 11:00-20:00 (IV)

Exhibition – Identity. The Riga International Textile and Fibre Art Triennial – Tradition&Innovation

National Museum of Art exhibition space "Arsenāls" 11

01.-22.07.10:00-19:00 (II-VI), 12:00-19:00 (VII)

Textile art exhibition – Through the Century St. Peter's Church 11

01.07. 14:00-21:30 Procession of the Nationwide Latvian Song and Dance Festival participants Freedom Monument 12

14.06.-15.07. FIFA World Cup — come and join the fans! Kronvalda Park 12

02.07.-31.08.10:00-18:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI)

Jewelry exhibition – Dandelion Fluff's Flight Through the Universe Putti Art Gallery 12

02.07.-20.10.11:00-19:00(II), 11:00-18:00(III-VI)

Exhibition – 1919. First anniversary of the Republic of Latvia

Romans Suta and Aleksandra Beļcova Museum

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02.07.-28.08.11:00-19:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI)

Exhibition – Mystery. Ritual Art MuseumLV 12

02.07. 20:00 Laura Pergolizzi in concert Sigulda Livonian Order castle 13

03.07. 19:00

Friendship concert featuring Japan Association of Latvian Music mixed choir Gaisma and VEF Palace of Culture women's choir Dzintars

VEF Culture Palace 13

04.-08.07.

12:00-17:00(III), 10:00-19:00(IV), 10:00-17:00(V) 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)

Exhibition of roses Natural History Museum of Latvia 13

04.07. 13:00 Classical music concerts at Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Our Lady of Sorrows Church 13

04.07. 18:00-23:00 Street Food Festival Kalnciema Quarter 14

05.07. 17:00 Jazz in Old Town at the Small Guild Hall Garden Small Guild 14

05.07. 19:00-23:00 Open-air concerts at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 14

05.07. 19:00 Ave Maria, concert by Olga Pjatigorska St.John's Church in Riga 14

06.07. 19:30 Zucchero – Wanted World Tour 2018 Sigulda Livonian Order castle 14

07.07. 10:00-16:00 Fair at Kalnciema Quarter Kalnciema Quarter 15

07.07.-30.09.

10:00-17:00 (VI,VII), 10:00-18:00 (II-IV), 10:00-20:00 (V)

Imants Tillers solo exhibition – Journey to Nowhere


07.07. 11:00-16:00 Riga Flea Market The culture-laden Spikeri Quarter and promenade 15

07.07. 12:00-18:00 XXVI Latvian Song and Dance Festival Folklore Day – Build Tall Doors for the Bride


07.07. 18:00 Organ music concerts at St John’s Church St.John's Church in Riga 16

07.07. 19:00 Latvian classical music concerts at Riga Anglican Church Anglican Church 16

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09.07. 19:00 Choir music concert at Riga St. John's Church St.John's Church in Riga

09.07. 20:00Concert featuring Elīna Garanča, Karel Mark Chichon, Olga Peretyatko-Mariotti and Dmytro Popov

Dzintari Concert Hall 16

10.07. 20:00 Emelie Sandé Palladium Rīga 16

11.-15.07.

12:00-17:00(III), 10:00-19:00(IV), 10:00-17:00(V) 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)

Exhibition of lilies Natural History Museum of Latvia 16




11.07. 19:00-22:00 Summer concerts at Spīķeri Quarter The culture-laden Spikeri Quarter and promenade 16

12.07.-22.08. United Buddy Bears exhibition Dome Square 17

12.-15.07. 11:00 European Beach Tennis Championships 2018

Jūrmala Beach Tennis Center at Majori Beach 17




12.07. 19:00 Summer concerts at Ziemeļblāzma Park Culture centre "Ziemeļblāzma" 17

12.07. 19:30 Mischa Maisky and the Moscow Virtuosi chamber orchestra Dzintari Concert Hall 17

12.07. 20:00 Early Music Festival: Elīna Šimkus and Fantasia Ficta (Switzerland) Small Guild 18

12.07. 22:30-24:00 Open-air cinema in Spīķeri Quarter The culture-laden Spikeri Quarter and promenade 18

13.07. 18:00 Playground Festival Sports complex 333 18

13.07. 20:00Early Music Festival: Sinfonietta Rīga and Julia Lezhneva Vivaldi’s and Handel’s opera arias

Great Guild 18



14.07.13:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00

The Rundāle Day of the Early Music Festival Rundale Palace 18

14.07. 13:00-24:00 Jomas Street Festival Jomas iela, Majori, Jurmala 20


14.07. 18:00 Concerts on Sauer organ Old St. Gertrude's Church 20

14.07. 19:00 Ball at the Small Guild Small Guild 20

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17.07.-26.08. 09:00-20:00 Global Center for Latvian Art exhibition VEF Culture Palace 20

17.07. 20:00 Norwegian synth-pop group A-ha Sigulda Livonian Order castle 20







19.07. 19:00 International pop music festival – Laima Vaikule Jūrmala Rendez Vous Dzintari Concert Hall 21

20.07. Positivus Festival 2018 Salacgrīva 21













24.07. 20:00 Jūrmala Festival. Opening concert. Born in Latvia Dzintari Concert Hall 21




25.07. 20:00 Jūrmala festival. Ksenija Sidorova and Avi Avital Dzintari Concert Hall 21

26.07.-25.08.11:00-19:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI)

Juris Ģērmanis solo exhibition – Women and Nature MuseumLV 22

26.-29.07. European U-22 Beach Volleyball Championship Jūrmala Beach Center 22

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26.-29.07.

12:00-17:00(III), 10:00-19:00(IV), 10:00-17:00(V) 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)

Exhibition of daylilies Natural History Museum of Latvia 22

26.07. 15:00 World Jazz Festival Reformācijas laukums 22




26.07. 19:00 World Jazz Festival Splendid Palace 22


26.07. 20:00 Jūrmala Festival. 3 Osokins Dzintari Concert Hall 22


27.07.-26.08.10:00-19:00 (II-VI), 12:00-19:00 (VII)

Sculpture exhibition – Road St. Peter's Church 23

27.07. 12:00-24:00 Kometa Festival Daugavgrīva Fortress 23

27.07. 19:00 International Sigulda Opera Music Festival Sigulda Livonian Order castle 23

27.07. 19:00 World Jazz Festival Riga Congress Centre 22

27.07. 20:00 Jūrmala Festival. Broadway Night Dzintari Concert Hall 23



28.07. 15:00 International Sigulda Opera Music Festival New Castle of Sigulda 23



28.07. 19:00 World Jazz Festival Riga Congress Centre 22


28.07. 20:00 Jūrmala Festival. GALA Concert Dzintari Concert Hall 23




30.07. 20:00 Games of Riga FC football club Skonto stadium

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LATVIAN SONG AND DANCE FESTIVAL 201830.06.-08.07. For a whole week in the summer 2018 Riga will be taken over by the most grandiose festival in Latvia – the "Latvian Song and Dance Festival" gathering tens of thousands of singers and dancers from everywhere in Latvia, who will fill the city with sounds of folk music. This festival with its greatness, quality and diversity is a unique event on a world scale; therefore it has been included in the UNESCO list of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.Riga, www.dziesmusvetki.lv

PHOTO STUDIO RĪGA EXHIBITION – SONG AND DANCE FESTIVAL01.-15.07. 09:00-20:00A retrospective photo exhibition by member of the photography club, where moments from Song and Dance Festivals from the past have been captured – choirs performing on the grand stage, chief conductors Imants and Gvido Kokars, grand dance perfor-mances at the Daugava Stadium, the festival procession, moments between perfor-mances, festival atmosphere, as well as the joy and emotions of festival participants.VEF Culture Palace

LATVIAN CRAFT FAIR, MASTERCLASSES01.-08.07. 10:00-22:00During the entire week of the Song and Dance Celebration, craft fairs will be operating in Vermanes Garden and the Esplanade Park. Here you will have the opportunity to admire and purchase the work of craftspeople from all regions of Latvia and enjoy a wide-ranging concert programme.Vērmanes Garden Park

EXHIBITION – RETROSPECTION 01.07.-07.10. 10:00-18:00 (II-VII)This exhibition of the museum’s most stunning and important artifacts has already become a tradition, acquainting guests with the museum’s latest acquisitions and items which have been restored.Riga Art Nouveau Centre

JOINT MUSEUM EXHIBITION – LATVIA’S CENTURY01.07.-31.08. 10:00-17:00 (III-VII), 11:00-19:00 (II); 01.-30.09. 10:00-17:00 (II-VII)The exhibition Latvia’s Century is a joint contribution of Latvian museums to reveal 100 years of Latvia. A total of 64 museum from all over the country are participating, with the central question of the exhibition – what is Latvia?National History Museum of Latvia

Latvian Song and Dance Festival

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TEXTILE ARTIST EGILS ROZENBERGS’ SOLO EXHIBITION – TRANSFIGURATION01.07.-26.08. 10:00-17:00 (VI,VII), 10:00-18:00 (II-IV), 10:00-20:00 (V)Every era is characterized by certain symbols and signs, and Egils Rozenbergs with his woven objects seeks to demonstrate the means of expression fit for the environment of electronic industry and microchips typical of the electronic and digital era of the late 20th century and the early 21st century.Latvian National Museum of Art

EXHIBITION – LATVIA EVOLVING. A RETROSPECTION OF LATVIAN APPLIED ART OF THE PAST 100 YEARS.01.07.-28.10. 10:00-17:00Ceramics, amber processing, weaving and knitting, the wide use of wood, works by blacksmiths, diverse wicker works and other less common activities – covering almost all the possible manifestations, applied arts became one of the main expressions of Latvian national identity during the previous century.Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum

EXHIBITION – SONG DAY AND SONG FESTIVAL BADGES FROM LATVIA’S REGION. 19TH CENTURY TO 1940.01.07.-30.09. 10:00-17:00Song Day traditions in Latvia began already before the first Song Festival, but especial-ly during the independence years from 1920 to 1940. Not only regional song festival were held in Latgale, Northern Vidzeme, Lower Kurzeme and Zemgale, but in coun-tries and towns throughout the country. Following tradition, special pins were specially made to commemorate not only the nationwide Song Festival, but regional ones as well. The badges were at the time worn proudly by festival participants.Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

EXHIBITION – ART NOUVEAU. IT’S BEGINNINGS, INFLUENCES AND ORIGINAL NATURE01.07.-05.08. 10:00-18:00 (II-IV,VI-VII), 10:00-20:00 (V)This exhibition is a story about the brightest expressions of Art Nouveau in Europe, visualized through painting, graphics, sculpture and the decorative arts. It marks out the beginnings, the roots and the flourishing of this style in Europe, allowing one to sense the originality of Latvian Art Nouveau more clearly, as well as showing the most prominent achievements from Art Nouveau metropolises. The exhibition is a coming together of different national schools with the goal of allowing its viewers to discover similarities, influences and differences on their own.Art Museum Riga Bourse

Exhibition – Art Nouveau. It’s Beginnings, Influences and Original Nature. Jūlijs Straume (1874–1970). Pattern sketch for a decorative fabric Peacocks. Detail. 1906. Paper, tempera.

Collection of the Latvian National Museum of Art. Photo: Normunds Brasliņš

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EXHIBITION – USED IN RIGA. SECOND HALF OF 19TH CENTURY TO 1918.01.07.-30.12. 10:00-17:00This exhibition is dedicated to innovations introduced in Riga from the second half of the 19th century until 1918, ones that impacted the daily lives of residents. The exhibition will feature items used in the home produced in Riga, as well as elsewhere in Europe, Russia and the United States and were sold in shops in Riga at the time.Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

MUSICAL BREAKFAST MORNINGS AT SIGULDA LIVONIAN ORDER CASTLE01.07., 08.07., 15.07., 22.07. 11:00-13:00Sunday mornings this summer are for enjoying classical music in the outdoors in Sigulda. An open and democratic atmosphere with elegant classical music in the back-ground, where persons can enjoy their breakfast in the castle gardens with the sweet smells of summer all around them.Sigulda Livonian Order castle

FASHION MUSEUM EXHIBITION – THE GOLDEN TWENTIES01.07.-14.10. 11:00-19:00The 1920s – these are the youth days of the 20th century, a magnificent time when it began to become clearer how the new century will look. This colorful era was charac-terized by the elegant Art Deco style – one of the most beautiful pages of the history of 20th century design. This unique exhibition at the Riga Fashion Museum will feature costumes, accessories and clothing in the Art Deco style from the 20th century – slen-der gowns with sparkling pearls, elegant shoes etc.Fashion Museum

GROUP EXHIBITION – CLONE01.07.-12.08. 11:00-18:00 (II, IV-VII), 11:00-19:00(III)The exhibition Clone (Klons in Latvian) is explained in two aspects. On one hand, a clay klons is an old Latvian identity code, which points out to the origin of the ceramic material and its quality. On the other hand, the word clone highlights the opportunities provided by modern technologies – creating a clone for anything. In combining these two aspects, the artists will search for their ideas through a self-portrait prism.Riga Porcelain Museum

EXHIBITION – COLOUR OF GOBELINS. CONTEMPORARY GOBELINS FROM THE "MOBILIER NATIONAL" COLLECTION IN FRANCE01.07.-30.09. 11:00-17:00 (II, IV-VII), 11:00-19:00 (III)This unique exhibition, which will be held as part of the 6th Riga International Textile and Fiber Art Triennial, where so-called "Gobelins" will be displayed based on designs by famous painters: Henri Matisse, Joan Miro, the legendary French "Gobelin" master Jean Lurcat, as well as the works of other authors.Museum of Decorative Arts and Design

Fashion Museum exhibition – The Golden Twenties

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1ST RIGA INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF CONTEMPORARY ART01.07.-28.10. 11:00-20:00 (VI,VII), 10:00-18:00 (III), 13:00-20:00 (IV, V)The inaugural edition of the Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art (RIBOCA), titled Everything Was Forever, Until It Was No More, runs from 2nd of June until 28th of October 2018. Curated by Katerina Gregos, the biennial takes place at various venues in Riga and Jurmala. Including works by 104 artists (a third of which are from the Baltic countries), the biennial presents a large number of new commissions, 10 outdoor sculptures and "site-specific interventions".The Former Faculty of the Biology at the University of Latvia

FOLK AND APPLIED ART EXHIBITION – THE JOY OF CREATION01.07.-26.08. 11:00-18:00 (II-VII)This exhibition will be created integrating a number of different themes — the craf-stmanship embeded in Latvian folk and applied arts, their variety, and the personal nature of this kind of art. The exhibition will be displayed using modern technological solutions, with an emphasis on interactivity. Enjoy this brethtaking journey through the heart of Latvian Folk and Applied Arts.Riga Art Space

EXHIBITION – IDENTITY. THE RIGA INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE AND FIBRE ART TRIENNIAL – TRADITION&INNOVATION01.07.-16.09. 12:00-17:00 (VI,VII), 11:00-18:00 (II,III,V) 11:00-20:00 (IV)The triennial will serve as a high-quality exhibition which will present and promote the topical and most innovative trends in the field of textile and fibre art in Europe and in the world today. The triennial’s theme in 2018 is Identity – national, social, political and artistic identity. The exhibition will emphasize the role and contributions of Baltic artists in the development of the textile and fibre art sphere.National Museum of Art exhibition space "Arsenāls"

TEXTILE ART EXHIBITION – THROUGH THE CENTURY01.-22.07. 10:00-19:00 (II-VI), 12:00-19:00 (VII)Along with the latest textile and fiber art pieces, works from the funds of the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design will be displayed, presenting the works of the most significant artists of the past period.St. Peter’s Church

Exhibition - Identity. Lina Jonikė (Lithuania). Self-portrait. 2016. Photography, embroidery on transparent plate of plastic with linen thread. Courtesy of the artist. Publicity photo

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PROCESSION OF THE NATIONWIDE LATVIAN SONG AND DANCE FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS01.07. 14:00-21:30During the week when Riga is taken over by the most magnificent Latvian festival — Nationwide Song and Dance Festival — tens of thousands of singers and dancers gather together from all over Latvia. The procession of the festival is the culmination of this event in the city environment. Both participants and organisers of the festival take part therein.Freedom Monument

FIFA WORLD CUP – COME AND JOIN THE FANS!14.06.-15.07. Football is the king of sports, and the FIFA World Cup takes place this summer. If you are a true football fan, come to the fan pavilion in the Kronvalds Park, where you can cheer for your favourite football team together with other football fans.Kronvalda Park

JEWELRY EXHIBITION – DANDELION FLUFF’S FLIGHT THROUGH THE UNIVERSE02.07.-31.08. 10:00-18:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI)Jewelry – well known, little known, unique, kitschy, similar, handmade, mass-produced, digitally designed, somewhat sophisticated, amateur-made, beautiful, not so decora-tive or beautiful, expensive and cheap. This exhibition brings together the works of jewelry artists from Latvia and abroad.Putti Art Gallery

EXHIBITION – 1919. FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA02.07.-20.10. 11:00-19:00 (II), 11:00-18:00 (III-VI)This year, when many Latvian museums and other cultural institutions, in celebration of Latvia’s centenary, are putting together exhibitions and various events in honor of this event, the Romans Suta and Aleksandra Beļcova Museum is featuring an exhibi-tion about 1919, when the Republic of Latvia was celebrating its first anniversary as an independent nation. This was a time of great exhibitions, the founding of high schools and museums, and a flourishing social and cultural scene – the important events of the time will be chronicled through illustrations and documents, as well as works of art.Romans Suta and Aleksandra Beļcova Museum

EXHIBITION – MYSTERY. RITUAL ART02.07.-28.08. 11:00-19:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI)Art of different directions is represented at the exhibition, offering works of the most favourite Latvian artists. Sometimes creation of a piece of art coincides with the es-sence of the ritual. Sometimes ritual and art is the same. Also, there might be nothing in common in creation of art and ritual because it is a work demanding patience and

Exhibition - Mystery. Ritual Art.Kristīne Kvitka. Night blossoms. 80x120, 2018

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precision, but as a result the artist opens his portal to the world that so far had been unavailable to others.MuseumLV

LAURA PERGOLIZZI IN CONCERT02.07. 20:00One of the world’s most original contemporary indie and pop-rock artists Laura Per-golizzi will perform a concert at the medieval Sigulda Castle, located among stunning scenery in the Gauja River Valley.Sigulda Livonian Order castle

FRIENDSHIP CONCERT FEATURING JAPAN ASSOCIATION OF LATVIAN MUSIC MIXED CHOIR GAISMA AND VEF PALACE OF CULTURE WOMEN’S CHOIR DZINTARS03.07. 19:00This year marks the 25th anniversary since the friendship began between the Japan Association of Latvian Music mixed choir Gaisma (Light) and the VEF Palace of Culture women’s choir Dzintars (Amber). The Gaisma choir will be visiting Latvia to participate in the Song and Dance Festival, and will also perform several concerts, including with the Dzintars choir on July 3 at the VEF Palace of Culture’s Chamber Hall.VEF Culture Palace

EXHIBITION OF ROSES04.-08.07. 12:00-17:00(III), 10:00-19:00(IV), 10:00-17:00(V) 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)Every July the Latvian Museum of Natural History is flooded in scent of roses. Roses are invincible in their diversity, therefore sometimes it is hard to select the right variety for one’s garden or character. The rich supply at the exhibition and the experienced gardeners from Latroze nursery will help to find the variety that best fits your needs.Natural History Museum of Latvia

CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTS AT OUR LADY OF SORROWS CHURCH04.07., 11.07., 18.07., 25.07., 01.08., 08.08., 15.08., 22.08., 29.08., 05.09., 12.09., 19.09., 26.09. 13:00When taking a tour of Riga, visitors must certainly try to combine this with attending a classical music concert. Every Wednesday, at 1:00 p.m., a sacral music concert featuring a duet of talented local musicians will be held in Old Town. Program for violin and organ duet: J.S.Bach’s Andante and Allegro nr 2. Sonata for violin solo in A Minor (BWV 1003); G.F.Handel’s Sonata for violin in D Major (HWV 371). Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Open-air concerts at Kalnciema Quarter

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STREET FOOD FESTIVAL04.07., 11.07., 18.07., 25.07., 01.08., 08.08., 15.08., 22.08., 29.08., 05.09., 12.09., 19.09., 26.09. 18:00-23:00On Wednesdays it is possible to visit the Kalnciems Quarter for its weekly Street Food Festival, where it is possible to enjoy a variety of street food prepared by professionals and enthusiasts, while at the same time enjoying a glass of good wine and some music outdoors with family or friends. Fun activities for the little ones are also always organized.Kalnciema Quarter

JAZZ IN OLD TOWN AT THE SMALL GUILD HALL GARDEN05.07., 12.07., 19.07., 26.07., 02.08., 09.08., 16.08., 23.08. 17:00Well-known and popular jazz melodies performed by talented musicians. Jazz must be heard many times before you suddenly get hit with the feeling. And then you do not feel time anymore. Improvisation between musicians and the audience creates and atmosphere of energy and feelings. The true emotions jazz can offers is like an oasis in the synthetic world of music.Small Guild

OPEN-AIR CONCERTS AT KALNCIEMA QUARTER05.07., 12.07., 19.07., 26.07., 02.08., 09.08., 16.08., 23.08., 30.08., 06.09. 19:00-23:00Free open-air concerts take place every Thursday in the Kalnciema Quarter courtyard, which provides a great platform for young emerging musicians from Latvia. Local indie and alternative rock bands, jazz, classical and folk artists as well as visiting musicians from abroad play these concerts.Kalnciema Quarter

AVE MARIA, CONCERT BY OLGA PJATIGORSKA05.07., 12.07., 19.07., 24.07., 02.08., 09.08. 19:00The Riga-born Olga Pjatigorska (soprano) has graduated the Jāzeps Mediņš Academy of Musci and the Musical Conservatory of Rome – Santa Cecilia. She has performed concert programs with organ music at the Rome Opera, Rome Auditorium, St. Paolo Basilica, at the Santa Kiara in Naples, the Algerian National Theater and elsewhere. Since 2007, she has also made regular performances at the Riga Cathedral and St John’s Church in Riga, teaming up with various organ players.St.John’s Church in Riga

ZUCCHERO – WANTED WORLD TOUR 201806.07. 19:30The over two-hour long concert program and show will be an impressive musical de-light performed at the scenic Sigulda Castle open-air stage. During the concert, Zuc-chero will perform all of his greatest hits, including Baila Morena, Senza Una Donna,

Riga Flea Market

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Wonderful Life, Change Your Heart, My Love, Mama, Bacco Perbac co, Vedo Nero, as well as Miserere and many others.Sigulda Livonian Order castle

FAIR AT KALNCIEMA QUARTER07.07., 14.07., 21.07., 28.07., 04.08., 11.08., 18.08., 25.08., 01.09., 08.09., 15.09., 22.09., 29.09. 10:00-16:00Every Saturday, Latvian farmers offer local goods at the Kalnciems Quarter Fair, and craftsmen come to sell unique pieces of handiwork. Children are invited to participate in creative workshops, free of charge, and to ride a colorful merry-go-round. The theme of the fair changes to reflect seasonal festivals, during which there also are concerts, exhibitions, open-air plays, and other activities taking place at the fair.Kalnciema Quarter

IMANTS TILLERS SOLO EXHIBITION – JOURNEY TO NOWHERE07.07.-30.09. 10:00-17:00 (VI,VII), 10:00-18:00 (II-IV), 10:00-20:00 (V)Imants Tillers is one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists. Born in a Latvian mi-grant family in Sydney (1950), Tillers is referred to as a "thought-provoking" artist and his art is considered to be the quintessence of postmodernism. Seventy works have been selected for this exhibition. The works chosen demonstrate the development of Tillers’s creative oeuvre over a period of more than forty years.Latvian National Museum of Art

RIGA FLEA MARKET07.07., 11.08., 08.09. 11:00-16:00The market is set up in a spacious and pleasant square within the quarter. Historically, Spīķeri was made up of warehouses for goods to be sold in Riga, so this place isn’t foreign to merchants, and the market only revives that atmosphere. There you can find old knick-knacks and useful things, as well as original design objects, clothing and fashion accessories.The culture-laden Spikeri Quarter and promenade

XXVI LATVIAN SONG AND DANCE FESTIVAL FOLKLORE DAY – BUILD TALL DOORS FOR THE BRIDE07.07. 12:00-18:00The museum’s Kurzeme, Vidzeme and Zemgale farmsteads will feature wedding music all throughout the day from all of Latvia’s regions. Performing at the regional farm-steads will be folklore troupes and ethnographic ensembles, who will delight museum guests with merry song and dance, wedding rituals and very likely traditional wedding dishes from their regions.Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum

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ORGAN MUSIC CONCERTS AT ST JOHN’S CHURCH07.07., 21.07., 28.07., 04.08., 18.08., 25.08. 18:00St John’s Church is located at the very heart of Old Riga. You are welcomed to enjoy fantastic organ music concerts. This is a wonderful opportunity to combine listening to sacred music with admiring magnificent architecture of the church.St.John’s Church in Riga

LATVIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTS AT RIGA ANGLICAN CHURCH07.07., 14.07., 21.07., 28.07., 04.08., 11.08., 18.08., 25.08., 01.09., 08.09., 15.09., 22.09., 29.09. 19:00Every Saturday at 7:00 p.m., the Riga Anglican Church will present classical music con-certs featuring performances by talented Latvian musicians. These 40-minute violin and organ concerts are an excellent opportunity to enjoy music by Latvia’s best composers.Anglican Church

CONCERT FEATURING ELĪNA GARANČA, KAREL MARK CHICHON, OLGA PERETYATKO-MARIOTTI AND DMYTRO POPOV09.07. 20:00Opera music icon, and the best mezzo soprano in Latvian history Elīna Garanča has invited several of her friends to her traditional summer concert at Dzintari, all of them of course world famous musicians – soprano Olga Peretyatko-Mariotti, tenor Dmytro Popov, as well as the concert’s artistic director and conductor Karel Mark Chichon.Dzintari Concert Hall

EMELIE SANDÉ 10.07. 20:00With her fantastic voice and exciting performance, she is one of the most striking contemporary soul music and R&B stars, each her show is a special event.Palladium Rīga

EXHIBITION OF LILIES11.-15.07. 12:00-17:00(III), 10:00-19:00(IV), 10:00-17:00(V) 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)Gardening enthusiasts and fans of lilies are invited to visit the Latvian Museum of Nat-ural History where the annual exhibition of the royal flowers will be held in cooperation with "Lilium Balticum" society. The diversity in lilies is huge and anyone can find their most favorite variety based on the height, color and blooming time. Thanks to different blooming periods, one can enjoy the splendor of lilies all summer long.Natural History Museum of Latvia

SUMMER CONCERTS AT SPĪĶERI QUARTER11.07., 15.08. 19:00-22:00This summer, the Spīķeri Quarter will host four "pocket format mini festival", or four

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concerts where guests will be able to enjoy excellent and unforgettable music per-formed by some of Latvia’s most beloved musicians. The outdoor concert atmosphere will allow visitors an excellent opportunity to relax and hear good music and gain some positive emotions for the rest of the work week. Each concert will feature performanc-es by three local musical collectives.The culture-laden Spikeri Quarter and promenade

UNITED BUDDY BEARS EXHIBITION12.07.-22.08. Persons visiting Dome Square will be greeted with 149 United Buddy Bears, which symbolizes tolerance between peoples. With such a motto, these two-meter high bears have been travelling the world since they were first exhibited in Berlin in 2002. The bears have already greeted over 40 million persons in 30 cities all over the world. Every one of the 143 bear figures are painted individually by a known artist from the respective country. Dome Square

EUROPEAN BEACH TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 201812.-15.07. 11:00For the first time ever in Latvia, at Majori Beach, it will be possible to view top level beach tennis, as Jūrmala will host the 2018 European Beach Tennis Championships. In addition to the main competition, the U-18 competition will also be held during the four-day event. Approximately 150 beach tennis players from 20 countries will be gathering at Majori Beach for the competition.Jūrmala Beach Tennis Center at Majori Beach

SUMMER CONCERTS AT ZIEMEĻBLĀZMA PARK12.07., 26.07., 09.08. 19:00The summer concert series at Ziemeļblāzma Park will feature outdoor concerts by talented Latvian musicians. The historical park, which is over 100 years old, will serve as an unforgettable backdrop for music lovers, allowing them to soak in the wonderful atmosphere of outdoor concerts.Culture centre "Ziemeļblāzma"

MISCHA MAISKY AND THE MOSCOW VIRTUOSI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA12.07. 19:30The world renowned musician Mischa Maisky spent his childhood in Riga, and whose musical style is described as "unusual sophistication with strong temperament and su-perlative technique". Maisky will celebrate his 70th birthday in Jūrmala by performing his concert program called Maestro Anniversary together with the Russian chamber orchestra Moscow Virtuosi. Soloists – Mischa Maisky, Lily Maisky and Sascha Maisky.Dzintari Concert Hall

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EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL: ELĪNA ŠIMKUS AND FANTASIA FICTA12.07. 20:00The early music ensemble Fantasia Ficta during the concert will focus on the gems of Italian and English baroque music with such masters as Carlo Gesualdo, Claudio Monteverdi and Henry Purcell among others. This same repertoire has brought fame and critical acclaim for their stage partner Elīna Šimkus far beyond her motherland.Small Guild

OPEN-AIR CINEMA IN SPĪĶERI QUARTER12.07., 26.07., 16.08., 30.08. 22:30-24:00Spīķeri Creative Quarter, offers open-air cinema evenings, where anyone interested can enjoy world cinema masterpieces. Cinema evenings are an excellent opportunity for all to enjoy excellent films on the big-screen, while enjoying the warm summer nights of Riga and the star filled skies.The culture-laden Spikeri Quarter and promenade

PLAYGROUND FESTIVAL13.07. 18:00 – 15.07. 18:00Playground Festival is a three-day event that encourages and enables every visitor to try and explore inspiring sports and culture on water, land and in the air. It is a place where to live in the moment and find your passion. Life never ends, and it is not too late to explore something new. Do whatever makes you happy. Try out new things and don’t postpone your life!Sports complex 333

EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL: SINFONIETTA RĪGA AND JULIA LEZHNEVA VIVALDI’S AND HANDEL’S OPERA ARIAS13.07. 20:00Julia Lezhneva is one of the most vivid baroque music voices and these days she is espe-cially beloved by baroque music connoisseurs. For the Riga concert she has chosen arias from operas of Antonio Vivaldi and George Frideric Handel that will be complemented by W. A. Mozart’s music performed by our chamber orchestra Sinfonietta Rīga and the char-ismatic Russian violinist, concert master, countertenor and conductor Dmitry Sinkovsky.Great Guild

THE RUNDĀLE DAY OF THE EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL14.07. 13:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00An excellent opportunity to enjoy outstanding musicians at Latvia’s Baroque pearl – Rundāle Palace, which is only an hours drive from Riga. A total of five concerts will be held on the closing day of the festival at the palace.Rundale Palace

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JOMAS STREET FESTIVAL14.07. 13:00-24:00Every year, the Jomas Street Festival pays homage to the main pedestrian street of Jūrmala – Jomas Street. Various theatrical performances and music concerts will be held throughout the day, as well as an extensive cultural and entertainment program. Creative workshops for children will also be held. In the evening, the festival’s culmination will be held at the Major parking lot, featuring music concerts and dance rhythms.Jomas iela, Majori, Jurmala

CONCERTS ON SAUER ORGAN14.07., 21.07., 28.07., 04.08., 11.08., 18.08., 25.08., 01.09., 29.09. 18:00Old St. Gertrude’s Church is home to the largest Sauer organ in Latvia, built by Sauer in 1906. Before the Riga Dome Cathedral became a concert hall in 1962, old St. Ger-trude Church was the main organ concert venue in Riga.Old St. Gertrude’s Church

BALL AT THE SMALL GUILD14.07., 11.08., 08.09. 19:00Ballroom dancing – these are dances for people who like to and want to dance. Both your partner and the tune could be completely unknown to you. The main value of ballroom dancing is the communication skills in use during the dance. They open the doors to the world of getting to know people, movement, art and freedom. On the second Saturday of each month, the Small Guild hosts themed balls, with a dance orchestra playing with a special guest. Small Guild

GLOBAL CENTER FOR LATVIAN ART EXHIBITION17.07.-26.08. 09:00-20:00The Global Center for Latvian Art was created to promote, preserve and exhibit the work of artists who were exiled from Latvia in the wake of the Second World War, as well as other artists of Latvian descent who work primarily outside of Latvia. The Global Center for Latvian Art is located in Cēsis, and this exhibition will be a rare opportunity to view art pieces from the center’s collection in Riga.VEF Culture Palace

NORWEGIAN SYNTH-POP GROUP A-HA17.07. 20:00A-ha’s acoustic album Summer Solstice recently was released as a part of the MTV Unplugged series and in 2018 the musicians will have a fresh beginning with a special world tour of acoustic performances, which this year will be a part of the concert series Electric Summer. The Norwegian band will perform at the open-air stage at Sigulda Castle on July 17 and listeners will have a chance to enjoy the group’s greatest hits

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that have lived through decades as well as brand new songs which still carry the unique and creative A-ha signature sound.Sigulda Livonian Order castle

INTERNATIONAL POP MUSIC FESTIVAL – LAIMA VAIKULE JŪRMALA RENDEZ VOUS19.07., 20.07., 21.07., 22.07. 19:00The most fascinating musical encounter of the summer, the spectacular and romantic festival Laima Rendezvous Jūrmala 2018 will be taking place at Dzintari Concert Hall from July 19th to 22nd. This year, the festival will feature several thematic evenings – the splendid Opening, the Night of Love, Greatest Hits, and the great Gala Concert. Most artists who will perform at the festival are close friends of Laima Vaikule – popular and beloved artists from different countries. The audience will have a chance to see not only popular music stars, but also legendary, world famous musicians as well as up-and-coming young artists.Dzintari Concert Hall

POSITIVUS FESTIVAL 201820.07., 21.07., 22.07. Positivus Festival is the largest music and arts festival in the Baltic States that takes place every year at Salacgrīva Fishermen’s Park, will be held on 20, 21, and 22 July in 2018. Foreign media constantly highlight Positivus Festival due to its light and friendly atmosphere, Salacgrīva’s wonderful nature, as well as absolutely great music.Salacgrīva, www.positivusfestival.com

JŪRMALA FESTIVAL. OPENING CONCERT. BORN IN LATVIA24.07. 20:00The "Born in Latvia" project will create a unique symphony orchestra that will be made up of Latvia’s best young musicians as part of the celebration of Latvia’s centenary. The young people will have an excellent opportunity to improve their skills together with outstanding world famous Latvian musicians -- Kristīne Opolais, Ksenija Sidoro-va and Vineta Sareika. Each artist will work with a young and promising musician with whom a performance will be presented during the concert.Dzintari Concert Hall

JŪRMALA FESTIVAL. KSENIJA SIDOROVA AND AVI AVITAL25.07. 20:00Ksenija Sidorova, crowned the "Accordion Princess", has become a global ambassador of her instrument, transcending the boundaries of genres with her skills and personal charm in front of audiences around the world. Special guest: Avi Avital (mandolin). Programme: music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Manuel de Falla, Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Nikolai Budashkin.Dzintari Concert Hall

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JURIS ĢĒRMANIS SOLO EXHIBITION – WOMEN AND NATURE26.07.-25.08. 11:00-19:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI)The exhibition will feature Juris Ģērmanis’ most recent work of the past year, combin-ing two sources of inspiration for the artist – women and nature. The artist has par-ticipated in many in plein-airs over the years, grasping nature’s mood in his artwork. The artist has also always been interested in portraits, especially those of the feminine kind – women as objects of aesthetic wonder. Ģērmanis’ work is a combination of technical virtuosity and lightness with classical painting and European art traditions.MuseumLV

EUROPEAN U-22 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP26.-29.07. The European U-22 Beach Volleyball Championships will be held at Major Beach, where Europe’s most talented younger generation of beach volleyball players will be competing for medals.Jūrmala Beach Center

EXHIBITION OF DAYLILIES26.-29.07. 12:00-17:00(III), 10:00-19:00(IV), 10:00-17:00(V) 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)The life of a blossom of a daylily is short, but rich – it blooms for just 24 hours, while new blossoms are opening every day for two months. An exhibition that has been organized in cooperation with "Hedera Gardens" every day will display more than 100 different daylilies (Hemerocallis).Natural History Museum of Latvia

WORLD JAZZ FESTIVAL26.07. 15:00, 19:00; 27.07., 28.07. 19:00The annual World Jazz Festival brings world jazz legends to Riga each year. This year, jazz lovers will be able to enjoy four festival concerts – a free open-air concert in the heart of Riga on July 26 at Reformācijas Square, which will also be the festival’s opening concert. On the other hand, on July 26 at the Splendid Palace concert venue, on July 27 and July 28 at Riga Congress Centre, three evening concerts will be held featuring world jazz stars.

JŪRMALA FESTIVAL. 3 OSOKINS26.07. 20:00Father, professor Sergejs Osokins, and his sons, winners of many international compe-titions and bright music interpreters, Andrejs and Georgijs Osokins, entered the world music arena with their unique piano play. The Three Osokins are a revelation of deep, creative and virtuoso musical compositions. Each touch of the piano keys is thought through, felt and transformed into subtle sound vibrations that touch the audience and discover the nuanced sound of music.Dzintari Concert Hall

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SCULPTURE EXHIBITION – ROAD27.07.-26.08. 10:00-19:00 (II-VI), 12:00-19:00 (VII)The exhibition is a dedication to Latvia’s centenary and reflects development of Latvia’s professional sculpture in the past 100 years. The exhibition is organized in coopera-tion with the Latvian Center of Sculptors.St. Peter’s Church

KOMETA FESTIVAL 27.07., 28.07. 12:00-24:00, 29.07. 12:00-19:00Kometa Festival is a unique open-air festival – a social and cultural three-day exper-iment, inviting to practice freedom of the mind by attending lectures and workshops, enjoying performances of contemporary circus, exhibitions, by dancing and listening to music from the whole world while being on an island in the Daugavgrīva Fortress.Daugavgrīva Fortress

INTERNATIONAL SIGULDA OPERA MUSIC FESTIVAL27.07. 19:00, 28.07. 21:00, 29.07. 18:00The picturesque Sigulda Castle ruins will once again became the site for one of the summer’s most anticipated musical events- the International Sigulda Opera Music Festival, where, as usual, music lovers will be able to hear performances by Latvian and global opera stars. This year’s gala concert will feature the world-famous Latvian opera star Marina Rebeka, performing together with globally recognized opera singers from Latvia and abroad.Sigulda Livonian Order castle

JŪRMALA FESTIVAL. BROADWAY NIGHT27.07. 20:00Performers: Cassidy Janson (vocal), Ian Virgo (vocal), Will Arundell (vocal), Jūrmala festival orchestra, conductor Robert Purvis. Programme: compositions from musicals The Phantom of The Opera, Sounds of Music, Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Leonard Bernstein and popular music by other composers.Dzintari Concert Hall

JŪRMALA FESTIVAL. GALA CONCERT28.07. 20:00Performers: Aleksandrs Antonenko (tenor), Egils Siliņš (bass baritone), Alisa Zinovjeva (soprano), Jurmala Festival Orchestra, conductor Vello Pähn. Programme: Masterpiec-es of world famous opera music.Dzintari Concert Hall

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01.07.-30.12. 10:00-17:00 The Dom Museum – Temple for Science and Art


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Joint museum exhibition – Latvia's Century National History Museum of Latvia 8

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Textile artist Egils Rozenbergs' solo exhibition – Transfiguration






01.07.-05.08.10:00-18:00 (II-IV,VI-VII), 10:00-20:00 (V)

Exhibition – Art Nouveau. It’s Beginnings, Influences and Original Nature Art Museum Riga Bourse 9




01.07.-12.08.11:00-18:00 (II, IV-VII), 11:00-19:00(III)

Group exhibition – Clone Riga Porcelain Museum 10

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Jewelry exhibition – Dandelion Fluff's Flight Through the Universe Putti Art Gallery 12

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12.07.-22.08. United Buddy Bears exhibition Dome Square 17

17.07.-26.08. 09:00-20:00 Global Center for Latvian Art exhibition VEF Culture Palace 20

26.07.-25.08.11:00-19:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI)

Juris Ģērmanis solo exhibition – Women and Nature MuseumLV 22

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04.08. 10:00-17:00 Contemporary Crafts Festival Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum 30

04.08. 10:00-20:00 BMX event Simple Session City center sports area 30

04.08. 13:00 Drift Masters King of Riga, one of the largest drift competitions in Europe Biķernieki Sports Complex 30



04.08. 19:00 Concert "Viva Mozart" Riga Dome Cathedral


04.08. 21:00 Rita Ora in concert Sigulda Livonian Order castle 30

05.08. 10:00-17:00 Contemporary Crafts Festival Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum 30

05.08. 10:00-19:00 BMX event Simple Session City center sports area 30


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09.08. 20:00 International music festival Summertime – Inese Galante and friends Dzintari Concert Hall 31




11.-17.08. World TopCat K1 Class Catamaran Championships Jūrmala Beach Center 31

11.08. 17:00-24:00 Latvia's Centenary Open-Air Dance Party Green theatre in Mezaparks 31








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Exhibition of swordlilies Natural History Museum of Latvia 32




15.08. 19:00-22:00 Summer concerts at Spīķeri Quarter The culture-laden Spikeri Quarter and promenade 16

15.08. 19:00 Orchestra Riga concert Bach, Respighi, Ravel Riga Dome Cathedral 32

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16.08. 19:00 Ballet Swan Lake Latvian National Opera and Ballet



17.08. Riga Festival 2018 Vērmanes Garden Park 32

17.08.-14.10. 11:00-18:00 (II-VII) Juris Bergins' exhibition – From Abel to Cain Riga Porcelain Museum 32

17.08. 19:00 Opera La Traviata Latvian National Opera and Ballet

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18.08. 19:00 Ballet "At the Blue Danube" Latvian National Opera and Ballet 33




22.08. 10:00 26th Cycle Messenger World Championship Riga Congress Centre 33

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Exhibition of tomatoes Natural History Museum of Latvia 33




22.08. 19:00 Ballet Don Juan Latvian National Opera and Ballet

23.08. 11:00-18:00 26th Cycle Messenger World Championship AB dambis 33



23.08. 19:00 Opera Don Pasquale Latvian National Opera and Ballet

24.08. 11:00-15:00 26th Cycle Messenger World Championship City center sports area 33

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24.08. 17:00-22:00 26th Cycle Messenger World Championship City Canal near to Bastejkalns 33

24.08. 19:00 Ballet Antonija #Silmači Latvian National Opera and Ballet 34

24.08. 20:00 Pink Floyd founder and visionary Roger Waters Arena Riga 34


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Exhibition – Baltic Oaks Art Museum Riga Bourse 34

25.08. 11:00-18:00 26th Cycle Messenger World Championship RTU Ķīpsalas komplekss 33

25.08. 12:30-14:30 Classic automobile parade – Retro Jurmala Jomas iela, Majori, Jurmala 34

25.08. 13:00-24:00 Night of Ancient Bonfires Vakarbuļļi beach 36



25.08. 19:00 Opera Carmen Latvian National Opera and Ballet


26.08. 12:00-20:00 26th Cycle Messenger World Championship RTU Ķīpsalas komplekss 33

26.08. 19:00 Ballet Bolero Latvian National Opera and Ballet





29.08. 19:00 Opera Faust Latvian National Opera and Ballet


30.08. 19:00 Ballet La Bayadère Latvian National Opera and Ballet


31.08.-30.09. 09:00-20:00 Photography exhibition: Song and Dance – in Australia and Latvia VEF Culture Palace 36

31.08.-23.09.10:00-19:00 (II-VI), 12:00-19:00 (VII)

Art and craft exhibition – Creative Dominant. Celebration St. Peter's Church 36

31.08.-29.09.11:00-19:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI)

Anda Poikāne's exhibition – In a Shade MuseumLV 36

31.08. 19:00 Opera Madama Butterfly Latvian National Opera and Ballet

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CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS FESTIVAL04.08., 05.08. 10:00-17:00The August festival invites masters of Latvian arts and crafts who apply a variety of methods and materials. Involved in their production of goods are not only crafts skills, but also elements of technology development and modern design. The crafts combine the beautiful with the useful: artistic individuality, crafts skills and mercan-tile wisdom. The products represented at the festival have to reflect the demand of modern society for unique products and at the same time to show alternatives to uniform mass products. Guests from the Baltic Sea region will participate in the festival.Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum

BMX EVENT SIMPLE SESSION04.08. 10:00-20:00, 05.08. 10:00-19:00Simple Session, the wildest and most talked about BMX and skateboarding contest out there, will be back in Riga, Latvia, for the second summer! Over the weekend of 4th and 5th August 2018, BMX street riders and skateboarders from across the world will fire up the Barona street skatepark – the most awesome concrete park in the whole of the Baltic States.City center sports area

DRIFT MASTERS KING OF RIGA, ONE OF THE LARGEST DRIFT COMPETITIONS IN EUROPE04.08. 13:00More than 70 strongest drifters from 17 countries will compete in Biķernieki, one of the best race tracks in Europe. Biķernieki Sports Complex

RITA ORA IN CONCERT04.08. 21:00The world famous pop and R&B diva/actress Rita Ora will perform a summer concert at Sigulda Castle’s outdoor stage. The singer will delight her fans with an impressive show program, performing such hits as Anywhere, For You, Body on Me, I Will Never let you Down", Poison, R.I.P., Coming Home, How We Do, Shine ya Light and many other hits.Sigulda Livonian Order castle

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ORCHESTRA RIGA CONCERT – BACH, MAHLER, MILHAUD07.08. 19:00The concert programme offers Johann Sebastian Bach’s pieces, including Toccata d-moll BWV 538 performed on the unique organ of the Riga Dome and Chaconne performed by orchestra RIGA, and also Suite Francaise by French composer Darius Milhaud in 1944, as well as Gustav Mahler’s Finale from the Symphony No. 3, which the composer himself has named "What Love Tells Me", describing God and His love.Riga Dome Cathedral

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL SUMMERTIME – INESE GALANTE AND FRIENDS09.08., 10.08., 11.08., 12.08., 14.08., 15.08. 20:00; 11.08. 18:00The Summertime festival, featuring the Latvian opera diva Inese Galante, invite all music lovers for a week-long festival featuring music stars from Latvia and around the world. The festival also highlights up and coming talents, as well as helps to educate the next generation of musicians. The festival’s special atmosphere is en-sured by the involvement of patroness Inese Galante, who actively involved in many aspects of the festival. The Summertime festival has always been a welcoming one for all – both for the performing artists, as well as the audience.Dzintari Concert Hall

WORLD TOPCAT K1 CLASS CATAMARAN CHAMPIONSHIPS11.-17.08. Catamarans will take over the water for several days at Majori Beach and the Gulf of Riga, as Jūrmala hosts the World TopCat K1 Class Catamaran Championships. At the same time, Majori Beach will also hold the international K2/K3/K3X category competitions as well. Over 70 catamarans from nine different countries will be par-ticipating in the competition.Jūrmala Beach Center

LATVIA’S CENTENARY OPEN-AIR DANCE PARTY11.08. 17:00-24:00Latvia’s centenary open-air dance party will allow us to travel in time and see how Latvians held their open-air dance parties in the past 100 years. The special pro-gramme will cover Latvia’s 100 years through melodies, songs and dances that have been popular in such parties in different timesGreen theatre in Mezaparks

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EXHIBITION OF SWORDLILIES15.-19.08. 12:00-17:00(III), 10:00-19:00(IV), 10:00-17:00(V) 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)The smallest swordlily bulb at the end of summer turns into a royal flower and has always been a sign of the first days of autumn. Blossoms can be used in various ways – in flower bouquets, in compositions. By regularly removing the old blossoms, swordlilies stay beautiful for a long time. This year cultivators and collectors of the Latvian Gladiolus and Iris Society will present more than 150 varieties of swordlilies.Natural History Museum of Latvia

ORCHESTRA RIGA CONCERT BACH, RESPIGHI, RAVEL15.08. 19:00The concert will be conducted by the winner of several international competitions and one of Latvia’s prominent conductor Ainārs Rubiķis. Italian composer Ottorino Respighi’s four-part opus Vetrate di Chiesa (Church Windows) was composed in 1922, and portrays the bible scenes depicted on the church windows of various churches. The concert will be special by the fact that these compositions will be performed together at Riga Cathedral by both the orchestra and the cathedral’s magnificent organs. Riga Dome Cathedral

RIGA FESTIVAL 201817.08., 18.08., 19.08.On the nation’s centenary, this year’s Riga City Festival will feature the creative leg-acies of many great Latvians in the context of the country’s history and culture. As Riga celebrates its 817th anniversary, one of the more special events to take place will the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Riga Latvian Society: for three whole days Vērmane Park and the Riga Society Building will turn back the pages of history, revealing to festival goers the time more than a century ago when the Riga Latvian Society was established. Cultural and historical facts, theatrical improvisations of great historical figures and open-air performances will allow Rigans and city guests to feel like they were back in the times of mid-19th century Riga.Vērmanes Garden Park

JURIS BERGINS’ EXHIBITION – FROM ABEL TO CAIN17.08.-14.10. 11:00-18:00 (II-VII)Juris Bergins is one of the outstanding Latvian ceramists whose character is brightly visible in Latvian and European art. The artist currently is living and working in Lith-uania. Juris Bergins is known for his extravagant style – bright works, full of symbols that wittily refer to artifacts of the time. The exhibition will display that artist’s origi-nal pieces made in the past years.Riga Porcelain Museum

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PLATU 25 YACHTING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 201818.-25.08. The Platu 25 Yachting World Championship will be held in Riga this year. The cham-pionship will take place at the Daugava estuary in the Gulf of Riga, with spectators being able to view the event from the Mangaļsala Pier. Various events will also be held in the Daugava River in downtown Riga, which can be viewed from both sides of the river. Furthermore, it will also be able to view the event on the water as well. This will certainly be one of the most impressive and visually enjoyable events to be held in the Latvian capital this year.Daugava estuary in the Gulf of Riga and Daugava River in downtown Riga

BALLET "AT THE BLUE DANUBE"18.08., 16.09. 19:00The beautiful music of "waltz king" Johann Strauss inspired a romantic ballet about the choice between love and the stage, dreams and reality. An der schönen blauen Donau was first performed in Riga in 1957; in the 60 years since, it has been revived numerous times and has become one of the cornerstones of the Latvian Ballet. Latvian National Opera and Ballet

26TH CYCLE MESSENGER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP22.08. 10:00, 23.08. 11:00-18:00, 24.08. 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00, 25.08. 11:00-18:00, 26.08. 12:00-20:00At the end of August in Riga, the 26th Cycle Messenger World Championship will be held, which at the same time is also the world’s largest urban cycling culture event, which each year gathers hundreds of professional cycling messengers from all over the world to test their skills in over ten different disciplines. Anyone can participate in the event – all you need is a bicycle, helmet and determination! This will be the largest urban cycling festival ever held in Latvia. The urban cycling festival will fea-ture a wide range of interesting and exciting cycling events and performances for spectators.Various locations in Riga, www.cmwc2018.com

EXHIBITION OF TOMATOES22.-26.08. 12:00-17:00(III), 10:00-19:00(IV), 10:00-17:00(V) 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)The exhibition is organized in cooperation with Artūrs Silde’s gardeners’ club

"Tomāts" ("Tomato"), and collectors from Latvia will participate in the exhibition, of-fering several hundreds of varieties of tomatoes, sweet peppers and chilli peppers. During the exhibition, it will be possible to consult with professionals – Latvia’s ex-perienced tomato growers – and purchase seeds.Natural History Museum of Latvia

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BALLET ANTONIJA #SILMAČI24.08. 19:00It was inspired by one of the most popular Latvian theatre plays, Rūdolfs Blaumanis’ comedy The Tailor Days at Silmači. The ballet is one of the Latvia Centenary Cele-bration’s projects and enriches the repertoire of Latvian original ballets. The ballet Antonija #Silmači is a romantically dramatic story about the longing for a fulfilled personal life.Latvian National Opera and Ballet

PINK FLOYD FOUNDER AND VISIONARY ROGER WATERS24.08. 20:00Pink Floyd founding member, visionary and creative genius Roger Waters will bring his pioneering new US + THEM show to Riga, and will showcase highlights from Pink Floyd’s greatest albums, such as Dark Side of The Moon, The Wall, Animals and Wish You Were Here. The concert will also feature songs from Waters’ critically acclaimed new album Is This the Life We Really Want?.Arena Riga

EXHIBITION – BALTIC OAKS25.08.-30.11. 10:00-18:00 (II-IV,VI-VII), 10:00-20:00 (V)The exhibition consists of Dutch and Flemish 16th–17th century paintings on wood-en panels made of oak. The essence of this project is the identification of these oaks with DNA and dendrochronological methods to confirm the assumption that they are the Baltic oak trees sent to the Netherlands during the flourishing of the Hanseatic time.Art Museum Riga Bourse

CLASSIC AUTOMOBILE PARADE – RETRO JURMALA25.08. 12:30-14:30Each year, the classic automobile parade gathers vintage cars from the Baltics, Scandinavia, Western Europe, Russia and Belarus. The annual gathering of classic automobiles is an excellent opportunity to view these vintage cars from private col-lections, which are rarely seen driving the streets.Jomas iela, Majori, Jurmala

Exhibition - Baltic Oaks. Salomon van Ruysdael. River View. 1642

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NIGHT OF ANCIENT BONFIRES25.08. 13:00-24:00Traditionally on the Night of Ancient Bonfires, bonfires are lit on the coastlines of the Baltic Sea, symbolizing determination to care for the Baltic Sea. Already from 13:00 there will be creative workshops, which will be followed by discussions sessions on the sea by specialists in their fields. In the evening, at 19:00, the Riga Music School’s Symphony Orchestra will be perform a concert, which will be followed by the lighting on the bonfire at 21:00.Vakarbuļļi beach

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION: SONG AND DANCE – IN AUSTRALIA AND LATVIA31.08.-30.09. 09:00-20:00In cooperation with the local photography association of Riga’s sister city in Austral-ia – Cairns, the VEF Palace of Culture’s photo studio RIGA and RVR are organizing a joint exhibition featuring 60 photographs which show various aspects of song and dance around the world.VEF Culture Palace

ART AND CRAFT EXHIBITION – CREATIVE DOMINANT. CELEBRATION31.08.-23.09. 10:00-19:00 (II-VI), 12:00-19:00 (VII)The exhibition is a dedication to Latvia on its anniversary. Romantic and sincere, with the childhood fairy-tale about the Bird of Happiness in one’s heart. The Bird of Hap-piness is the idea of the exhibition, the feeling and longing for something we cannot name, but that we can show in our works. Be it talent, skill, happiness, the ability to create, ambitions, sense of belonging, faith, touch or anything else. Everybody has a different Bird of Happiness they wish to find and catch.St. Peter’s Church

ANDA POIKĀNE’S EXHIBITION – IN A SHADE31.08.-29.09. 11:00-19:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI)The main idea of the exhibition – contemplation in a shade. In a shade under the trees, flowers, in a shade of an etheral and playful horsey, in a summer shade that turns into a September afternoon. Contemplation is reflected in clay sculptures and 3-D paper works and drawings.MuseumLV

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17.08.-14.10. 11:00-18:00 (II-VII) Juris Bergins' exhibition – From Abel to Cain Riga Porcelain Museum 32

25.08.-30.11.10:00-18:00 (II-IV,VI-VII), 10:00-20:00 (V)

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31.08.-30.09. 09:00-20:00 Photography exhibition: Song and Dance – in Australia and Latvia VEF Culture Palace 36

31.08.-23.09.10:00-19:00 (II-VI), 12:00-19:00 (VII)

Art and craft exhibition – Creative Dominant. Celebration St. Peter's Church 36

31.08.-29.09.11:00-19:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI)

Anda Poikāne's exhibition – In a Shade MuseumLV 36


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of Latvia 8

01.09. Kauguri Autumn Festival Jurmala, Kauguri 42



01.09. 19:00 Ballet Romeo and Juliet Latvian National Opera and Ballet


01.09. 19:00 Andrejs Osokins' concert Culture centre "Ziemeļblāzma" 42

02.09. 10:00 Latvian Cycling Unity Ride Sigulda, Festivity Square 42

02.09. 10:00-16:00 The Crafts Day. Day of Games and Playing Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum 42

02.09. 18:00 Ballet The Sleeping Beauty Latvian National Opera and Ballet

03.09. 19:45-22:00 Retro Bus Parade Riga International Coach Station 42

05.-09.09.

12:00-17:00(III), 10:00-19:00(IV), 10:00-17:00(V) 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)

Exhibition of dahlias Natural History Museum of Latvia 43




06.09. 10:00-19:00 Riga Food Ķīpsala International Exposition Centre 43


06.09. 19:00 LNOB season opening concert Latvian National Opera and Ballet 43


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Art exhibition dedicated to contemporary jewelry and wine – Fermentation in Jewelry

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07.09. 19:00 Ballet Giselle Latvian National Opera and Ballet




08.09. Modern arts forum – White Night 2018 Riga, www.baltanakts.lv 44

08.09. 19:00 Opera "Turandot" Latvian National Opera and Ballet



09.09. 19:00 Ballet Swan Lake Latvian National Opera and Ballet

11.09. 19:00 Concert Agnus Dei Riga Dome Cathedral

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Exhibition – Mushroom Days Natural History Museum of Latvia 44




12.09. 19:00 Ballet Peer Gynt Latvian National Opera and Ballet 44

13.09. 19:00 Opera – the Rose of Turaida Latvian National Opera and Ballet 44

13.09. 19:30 Kremerata Baltica Festival Dzintari Concert Hall 45

14.09. 19:00 Ballet Raymonda Latvian National Opera and Ballet


15.09. 09:00 FIA World Rally Championship /Latvia round/ Biķernieki Sports Complex 45




15.09. 19:00 Opera Rake's Progress Latvian National Opera and Ballet

16.09. 09:00 FIA World Rally Championship /Latvia round/ Biķernieki Sports Complex 45

16.09. 12:00-16:00 Day of European Cultural Heritage Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum 45

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16.09. 19:00 Ballet "At the Blue Danube" Latvian National Opera and Ballet 33

17.09. 19:00 Dance group Ritms presents Interpretations, an evening of short dance performances VEF Culture Palace 45

19.-23.09.

12:00-17:00(III), 10:00-19:00(IV), 10:00-17:00(V) 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)

Exhibition of Latvian herbs and exotic plants

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21.09. 19:00 Sinfonietta Riga opens its concert season Great Guild 46


22.09. 18:30 Solo concert by Ilona Bagele – Cantando y amando

Latvian National Opera and Ballet 46


22.09. 20:00 Baltic Charity Ball 2018 Culture centre "Ziemeļblāzma" 46




27.09. 09:00-18:00 International Medical Exhibition Medbaltica 2018

Ķīpsala International Exposition Centre 46

27.09. 19:00 Orchestra RIGA's season opening concert Great Guild 47





29.09. 09:00-17:00 Mikelis Day Fair in Old Town Riga Dome Square 47




30.09. 10:00-16:00 Autumn Harvest Festival Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum 47

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KAUGURI AUTUMN FESTIVAL01.09. A beautiful annual tradition in Jūrmala – a colorful festival in Kauguri dedicated to the conclusion of the summer season. Both young and old are invited to participate in collective events throughout the day, as well as become involved in various crea-tive workshops and other fun activities. The festival will culminate with a concert in the evening, which will be followed by a grand fireworks show.Jurmala, Kauguri

ANDREJS OSOKINS’ CONCERT01.09. 19:00Outstanding Latvian piano player Andrejs Osokins will perform in the event that is dedicated to the 105th anniversary of culture center Ziemeļblāzma. In some pieces he will be joined by Katrīna Gupalo. The concert will feature musical pieces of J. Vītols, V. Dārziņš, J. S. Bach, L. von Beethoven, S. Rachmaninoff and others.Culture centre "Ziemeļblāzma"

LATVIAN CYCLING UNITY RIDE02.09. 10:00The largest national cycling event in the Baltic States. Latvian Cycling Unity Ride has been one of the most important Latvian sports events in the interwar period and also after regaining independence. The idea of the cycling ride has not changed over time — it strengthens the feeling of national unity, improves health, and promotes environmental preservation.Sigulda, Festivity Square

THE CRAFTS DAY. DAY OF GAMES AND PLAYING02.09. 10:00-16:00Every year in September this event gathers craftsmen from all parts of Latvia – blacksmiths, potters, carpenters, wicker-work craftsmen and weavers. Both masters and apprentices arrive at the museum to demonstrate their masterpieces, inviting both big and small ones to participate and also try out the ancient tools.Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum

RETRO BUS PARADE03.09. 19:45-22:00The Riga International Coach Station will host a Retro Bus Parade, dedicated to the anniversary of the Tallinn-Riga-Tallinn bus route. Guests will be able to take a ride on retro buses through the streets of Riga.Riga International Coach Station

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EXHIBITION OF DAHLIAS05.-09.09. 12:00-17:00(III), 10:00-19:00(IV), 10:00-17:00(V) 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)The exhibition hall in these days will be filled with hundreds of dahlias – some are local ones, but others come from closer and farther countries. Dahlias show a variety of colors and shades. In fact, those are not just separate blossoms, but a composi-tion of florets that resemble fireworks in the sky. The exhibition will display collec-tions of A.Baroniņš and other dahlia growers.Natural History Museum of Latvia

RIGA FOOD06.09., 07.09. 10:00-19:00, 08.09. 10:00-17:00Everybody is welcome to the "Riga Food" fair to draw inspiration from a diversity of menu ideas, to taste new products as well as to see professional chef, pastry cook and bartender competitions. On the other hand, professionals are invited to derive ideas, knowledge and information for their further professional and business development.Ķīpsala International Exposition Centre

LNOB SEASON OPENING CONCERT06.09. 19:00The season opening concert program will be divided into two parts – the first part dedicated to ballet, but the second part – to opera. Latvian National Opera and Ballet (LNOB) soloists, as well as guests performers, will present a sneak-peek of the up-coming season, as well as perform the very best of previous seasons.Latvian National Opera and Ballet

ART EXHIBITION DEDICATED TO CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY AND WINE – FERMENTATION IN JEWELRY07.-21.09. 10:00-18:00 (I-V), 11:00-17:00 (VI)Fermentation in jewelry (Gioielli in Fermento) – is an international contemporary jewelry competition in Italy. The source of this project’s inspiration has its roots in the wine making culture. As a metaphor for the fermentation process in wine, when a healthy, live element of nature – the grapes – turns into a different form – wine, with a different taste, character and price. Constructing similar thinking about the process of creating contemporary jewelry – turning various materials into a special and industrial form – jewelry. There are four main provisions in this competition: the concept, materials, the type of artistic expression and technique. Winemakers and jewelry artists use their creativity to express and display the provisions in a finished product.Putti Art Gallery

Art exhibition dedicated to contemporary jewelry and wine – Fermentation in Jewelry

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MODERN ARTS FORUM – WHITE NIGHT 201808.09. Metaphorically speaking (in the Romantic languages), white nights mean "sleepless" nights, and this year as usual in early September, you are cordially invited to join the crowd in experiencing a sleepless night chock full of surprises. The evening will packed full of various contemporary art form – concerts, installations and performances in the the urban environment, exhibitions, multimedia projects, poetry readings, film screen-ings etc. Participating in the organization of the night will be various art galleries, cafes, art and cultural studios, as well as other active Riga residents and like minded individuals. This year the festival’s theme will be connected with the centenary celebrations of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, thus the festival will emphasize the work of Baltic artists.Riga, www.baltanakts.lv

EXHIBITION – MUSHROOM DAYS12.-16.09. 12:00-17:00(III), 10:00-19:00(IV), 10:00-17:00(V) 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)Tradition continues, as the Latvian Museum of Natural History will one again organize its annual Mushroom Days, where visitors will be able to view the wide range of mushrooms found in Latvian nature. In order to ensure a full variety of the mushrooms found in Latvian nature, museum specialists visit forests each morning to collect new and fresh samples. Visitors will also be able to consult with the museum’s mycologists.Natural History Museum of Latvia

BALLET PEER GYNT12.09. 19:00Henrik Ibsen’s world famous dramatic poem (1867) is the basis for this new full-length ballet. The plot centers on the adventurous Peer Gynt, having gone off into the world in search of .... , finally returns home a mature man where his beloved Solweig has waited for him. Will this courtship be Peer’s last adventure? The illus-trious Slovenian choreographer Edward Klug has modernized the proceedings and chooses elements of irony, absurdism and surrealism as his main tools of expression, all set to Edvard Grieg’s lilting melodies.Latvian National Opera and Ballet

OPERA – THE ROSE OF TURAIDA13.09. 19:00The Rose of Turaida, an opera by Zigmars Liepiņš and with the libretto by Kaspars Dimiters, is a musically and theatrically fresh remake of the opera No Rozes un Asinīm (From Rose and Blood). It’s a story about the events of 1620, during which the protagonists continue to live out their passions – a story that moved conductor Mārtiņš Ozoliņš and director Ināra Slucka to portray this melodious drama as a timeless legend about Maija’s love and loyalty.Latvian National Opera and Ballet

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KREMERATA BALTICA FESTIVAL13.09., 14.09. 19:30, 15.09. 19:00, 16.09. 18:00In 1997, the internationally acclaimed violinist Gidons Kremers introduced the world the a completely new orchestra- the Kremerata Baltica chamber orchestra – made up of young musicians from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. The orchestra quickly captivated audiences with its unrestrained joy and exuberance and with the variety and vitality of its programming. In just a few years, this talented group of musicians has developed into one of the best chamber orchestras in the world, with an excel-lent reputation performing at many of the world’s most prestigious concert halls. This year the chamber orchestra returns to the Dzintari Concert Hall with its annual festival.Dzintari Concert Hall

FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP /LATVIA ROUND/15.09., 16.09. 09:00For the third time a round of the FIA World Rally Championship – the Neste World RX of Latvia will be held! Rallycross is a short, sharp racing organized in stadium type venue. World RX gathers the top race drivers, for example, rally legend Peter Solberg, DTM star Mattias Ekstrom and even the nine-time World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb. On the starting line these global stars will be joined by Latvian emerging auto sports talents Reinis Nitišs and Jānis Baumanis.Biķernieki Sports Complex

DAY OF EUROPEAN CULTURAL HERITAGE16.09. 12:00-16:00On this day visitors will be encouraged to find out about the Agrarian Reform in 1920, the origins of Latvia and everyday life back then, as well as to get an idea of the everyday life in Jaunsaimnieki – a type of household, that arose due to the Agrarian Reform. Also, don’t miss a chance to visit the workshops of craftsmen, find out how people used to wash laundry and managed other daily chores and celebrate life at the Great Hostess’s party.Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum

DANCE GROUP RITMS PRESENTS INTERPRETATIONS, AN EVENING OF SHORT DANCE PERFORMANCES17.09. 19:00This contemporary dance performance, put together by professional choreogra-phers, has been inspired by other forms of art – painting, sculpting and cinema. The performance will feature children and teenagers from the Ritms dance studio performing together with professional dancers.VEF Culture Palace

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EXHIBITION OF LATVIAN HERBS AND EXOTIC PLANTS19.-23.09. 12:00-17:00(III), 10:00-19:00(IV), 10:00-17:00(V) 11:00-17:00 (VI,VII)The exhibition will display herbs, legumes and different food plants that have been grown in Latvia rather recently – the exhibition of about 150 varieties of plants is organized in cooperation with Artūrs Silde’s gardeners club "Tomāts" ("Tomato"). It will be interesting for garden owners, culinary professionals and enthusiasts, as well as those practicing a healthy lifestyle.Natural History Museum of Latvia

SINFONIETTA RIGA OPENS ITS CONCERT SEASON21.09. 19:00Chamber orchestra Sinfonietta Riga enjoys new discoveries just as much as it savors traditions, avidly looking for commonalities and pondering about musical lineages. The season opening concert brings us a musical pearl from Latvia, a reunion with a Finnish genius of contemporary music and a classical standard.Great Guild

SOLO CONCERT BY ILONA BAGELE – CANTANDO Y AMANDO22.09. 18:30Renowned mezzo-soprano Ilona Bagele has established herself not only as a star of the Latvian National Opera, but also as a successful jazz and popular music singer. In her solo concert, she will perform songs by Argentinean tango composer Astor Piazzolla.Latvian National Opera and Ballet

BALTIC CHARITY BALL 201822.09. 20:00The event follows the format of the famous Vienna Opera Ball. More than 300 guests plan to attend the ball – representatives of cultural and business circles from Latvia and other countries. 24 debutant pairs will solemnly open the evening; during the Gala Concert guests will enjoy the performances of world-class opera and ballet stars accompanied by the Latvian Symphony Orchestra. The evening will offer a varied and rich dance program.Culture centre "Ziemeļblāzma", www.balticball.lv

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EXHIBITION MEDBALTICA 201827.09., 28.09. 09:00-18:00, 29.09. 09:00-17:00The Baltics’ major medical exhibition Medbaltica brings together a variety of health-care professionals, professional associations and manufacturers of the latest med-ical products, materials, services and equipment from Latvia and other countries in the areas of dentistry, surgery, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, ophthalmology and many others. The exhibition marks the development of the healthcare industry as

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a whole, delivers current news and provides an opportunity to meet serious and reliable industry players. In tandem with Medbaltica 2018, 11 different conferences will take place, which will gather thousands of medical professionals.Ķīpsala International Exposition Centre

ORCHESTRA RIGA’S SEASON OPENING CONCERT27.09. 19:00The first performance of the second version of Andris Vecumnieks’ piece Concerti-no Art-i-Shock. Along with this opus, the concert programme will include the first performance of Rihards Dubra’s Divertissement No. 4, and the Zeppelin Symphony composed in 2008 by contemporary Australian composer Thomas Doss. The Zep-pelin Symphony in four parts reveals the history of the airship created more than 100 years ago, starting from the idea of its inventor Ferdinand von Zeppelin up to the flight itself.Great Guild

MIKELIS DAY FAIR IN OLD TOWN RIGA29.09. 09:00-17:00Mikelis Day is celebrated during the autumn solstice, when the sun turns towards winter – this is the time when daytime and nighttime is the same length and the astronomical autumn sets in. This is an important time of the year for farmers, when the most important jobs have been completed before winter and it is time to celebrate the harvest. Market squares will be full of Latvian grown pumpkins, apples, pears, cranberries, cowberries and much more. The ladies of the house will be offering homemade jams, cheeses, traditional pastries and home-basked bread. Everyone will be able to enjoy and purchase fresh honey, as well as smoked meats and fish. Meanwhile, local craftsmen will also be on hand offering traditional and contemporary linens, ceramics, jewelry, wooden items and much, much more.Dome Square

AUTUMN HARVEST FESTIVAL30.09. 10:00-16:00Autumn Solstice, or the day of Miķelis, is associated with the completion of field works, and this harvest festival is certainly a rich feast and loud rejoicing. This is also the most popular time to celebrate marriage. The festival at the museum will be enriched with a fair offering of autumn harvest bounties and products made by craftsmen, delicious pumpkin soup and the V International Katlakalns Folklore Fes-tival in cooperation with the Katlakalns House of Culture.Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum

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LIST OF VENUE ADDRESSES

Anglican Church Anglikāņu iela 2Arena Riga Skanstes iela 21Art Museum Riga Bourse Doma laukums 6Biķernieki Sports Complex Sergeja Eizenšteina iela 2City center sports area K. Barona iela 116aCulture centre "Ziemeļblāzma" Ziemeļblāzmas iela 36Dzintari Concert Hall Turaidas iela 1, JūrmalaDzintari Forest Park and panoramic tower Jomas iela/ Turaidas iela, JūrmalaFashion Museum Grēcinieku iela 24Great Guild Amatu iela 6Jūrmala Beach Center Majoru pludmale, JūrmalaKalnciema Quarter Kalnciema iela 35Ķīpsala International Exposition Centre Ķīpsalas iela 8Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum Brīvības gatve 440Latvian National Museum of Art Jaņa Rozentāla laukums 1Latvian National Opera and Ballet Aspazijas bulvāris 3Museum of Decorative Arts and Design Skārņu iela 10Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation Palasta iela 4MuseumLV Andreja Pumpura iela 2National History Museum of Latvia Brīvības bulvāris 32 National Museum of Art exhibition space "Arsenāls" Torņa iela 1Natural History Museum of Latvia Krišjāņa Barona 4New Castle of Sigulda Pils iela 16, SiguldaOld St. Gertrude's Church Ģertrūdes iela 8Our Lady of Sorrows Church Pils iela 5Palladium Rīga Marijas iela 21Putti Art Gallery Peitavas iela 5Riga Art Nouveau Centre Alberta iela 12Riga Art Space Kungu iela 3Riga Congress Centre Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 5Riga Dome Cathedral Herdera laukums 6Riga International Coach Station Prāgas iela 1Riga Porcelain Museum Kalēju iela 9/11

Romans Suta and Aleksandra Beļcova Museum Elizabetes iela 57a, ap. 26 (entrance through the courtyard, 5th floor)

RTU Ķīpsalas komplekss Ķīpsalas iela 6Rundale Palace Pilsrundāle, Rundāles pagastsSigulda Livonian Order castle Pils iela 18, SiguldaSkonto stadium Emiļa Melngaiļa iela 1Small Guild Amatu iela 3Splendid Palace Elizabetes iela 61Sports complex 333 Ropažu novadsSt. Peter's Church Reformācijas laukums 1St.John's Church in Riga Jāņa iela 7The culture-laden Spikeri Quarter and promenade Maskavas iela 6The Former Faculty of the Biology at the University of Latvia Kronvalda bulvāris 4VEF Culture Palace Ropažu iela 2

Events in Rigapartners.liveriga.com/userfiles/files/_LiveRiga... · XXVI Latvian Song and Dance Festival Folklore Day – Build Tall Doors for the Bride Latvian Ethnographic Open-air

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