July 2017 SATURDAY, 1st of July Time Brief description of ...akmentiņi", ecological music group ''Ducele", Ventspils Theatre, Ventspils middle-aged dance group "Kurzeme" and Ventspils

Events in Ventspils

July 2017

SATURDAY, 1st of

July

Time Brief description of the event Venue

13:00 Ventiņi Day (theatrical performance, making of souvenirs) House of Crafts, 3 Skolas

Street

13:00 Latvian – Lithuanian Championship stage in drag race

Admission: 1 day - EUR 5, 2 days - EUR 10.

Ventspils Airport, 103

Ganību Street

13:40 Latvian Athletics Championship in U-18 and U-20 age groups

Stadium of the Olympic

Centre "Ventspils", 7/9

Sporta Street

14:00

Belarusian cultural days "From Jāņi to Kupala" Concert of the guest groups

from Belarus. Participants: Belarusian song ensemble of Ventspils

"Zuravinka", guests: ethnic music group "Kola" (Grodno), ballet studio "On i

Ona" (Grodno), circus studio "Arena" (Mozir), applied arts specialists,

Belarusian song ensembles from Līvāni, Liepāja and Jelgava. Free admission.

Children's Park

"Fantāzija"

19:00

"Find a song for your heart in Ventspils. Finale of the Amigo Amber

Songs Competition" and open-air party. Most popular schlager music

performers and groups, an open-air party together with the groups

"Sestā jūdze" and "Lauku muzikanti". Admission – EUR 6, EUR 4 (for

pupils, pensioners and disabled persons). Ticket pre-sale – in the Culture

Centre and ticket offices of "Biļešu Serviss".

Reņķis Garden

20:00

Culture days of Belarus "From Jāņi to Kupala" Belorusian traditional

celebration "Kupalje". Participants: ethnic music group "Kola" (Grodna),

Belarusian song ensembles from Līvāni, Liepāja and Jelgava. Free admission.

Dzirnavu Square

SUNDAY, the 2nd of

July


11:00 Latvian Athletics Championship in U-18 and U-20 age groups



Sporta Street

12:00 Belarusian cultural days "From Jāņi to Kupala" Program of the circus

studio "Arena" (Belarus) Free admission. Children's Town

13:00 Latvian – Lithuanian Championship stage in drag race

Admission: 1 day - EUR 5, 2 days - EUR 10.

Ventspils Airport, 103

Ganību Street

15:00

Belarusian cultural days "From Jāņi to Kupala" Final concert of the

Belarusian cultural days. With the participation of: Belarusian song

troupe of Ventspils "Zuravinka", guests: ethnic music group "Kola"

(Grodno), ballet studio "On i Ona" (Grodno), circus studio "Arena" (Mozir),

applied arts specialists, Belarusian song ensembles from Līvāni, Liepāja and

Jelgava. Free admission.

Children's Park

"Fantāzija"

MONDAY, the 3rd of

July


12:00

Summer holiday film-watching at the library. Animation film "Flushed

Away”. Film tells about daily life of mice in the London sewerage labyrinths.

Free admission

Children's Library, 2 Akmeņu Street

TUESDAY, the 4th of

July


11:00

Thematic event for children "Read and create!" Let's read a book by Inese

Zandere "Trip with the Big Charlotte" and fold paper boats for a trip together.

Free admission"

Pārventa Library,

4 Tārgales Street

12:00

Summer holiday film watching at the library. Animation film "Lego Batman".

The film contains an exciting and educating story about a super hero Lego

Batman who not only needs to battle problems and crime in the Gotham City,

but also undertake to care for an orphan. Free admission


19:00 Ventspils 6th Open Pétanque Championship Adventure Park

WEDNESDAY, the 5th

of July


12:00 Creative workshop for children "Colourful fish". Lets each create our own

colourful sea fish. Free admission.


12:00 Torch lighting event for the Latvian Youth Summer Olympics

At the Ventspils Beach,

in the parking lot at the

Southern Pier

17:00 Reception of the athletes of the Latvian Youth Summer Olympics delegation

of Ventspils given by the management of the Ventspils City Council

Castle of the Livonian

Order, 17 Jāņa Street

THURSDAY, the 6th of

July


12:00

Summer holiday film watching at the library. Animation film "Sheep &

Wolves". In order to become the next leader of the wolf pack and regain the

heart of his beloved Bianca, the Wolf goes to the forest where he takes

"Turning mixture" and turns into ....a ram! Free admission


14:30 Workshop for children "Sea Knows its Job and Caresses all Pebbles". Let's

make paintings on pebbles and play with them. Free admission

Pārventa Library,

4 Tārgales Street

FRIDAY, the 7th of

July


13:00 Creative workshop of the Sea Festival for children. Workshop is hosted by the

teacher Ilva Sahmanova. Free admission

Pārventa Library,

4 Tārgales Street

16:00 Opening of the exhibition "Warm Hug of Tango" Castle of the Livonian

Order, 17 Jāņa Street

17:00 Opening of the photo exhibition dedicated to the fishermen of Ventspils

"Something from the Past". Author Dainis Rozentāls. Free admission

Pārventa Library,

4 Tārgales Street

19:00 A beach volley-ball tournament "The King and the Queen" Beach volley-ball

stadium

SATURDAY, the 8th of

July


Sea Festival in Ventspils 2017 "Lets Look for Amber on Our Coast" Ventspils

10:00 Ventspils Open Sea Cup 2017 and Ventspils Open Championship in At the volleyball courts

Beach Volleyball Applying between 9:00 and 9:45, the beginning at 10:00

of the Ventspils Beach

behind the Beach Water

Amusement Park

11:00 Commemorative moment. With the participation of the mixed choir of

Ventspils "Līvzeme".

At the Commemorative

Stone "To sailors and

fishermen with the final

resting place at sea"

12:00

Sea Festival at the Ventspils Library. Workshops for children "My

Lighthouse" and "Wind in Sails. Sailing Ships". Musical program "Between

the Blue Sea and Green Forest". With the participation of Julgī Stalte.

Main

Library,

2 Akmeņu Street

12:00 – 17:00

"MAGESTIC AMBER COAST" (DIŽDZINTAR' KRASTS) Host of the

program Gints Grāvelis. 12:00 - Arrival of the Neptune and his suite. Parade

and viewing of the fleet, pilots, tugboats and fishing vessels at the Ostas Street

Promenade. Official speeches. Concert by the group "Tautumeitas". Concert

program of the group "Līvi & Buks". Normunds Rutulis with a group

"Zvejnieku dēli". Concert of the group "Jauno Jāņu Orķestris". Free

admission.

Ostas Street Promenade,

Central stage at the

Spīķers Quarters

12:30

"AMBER PLACE OF VENTIŅI" (VENTIŅ' DZINTAR' PLACS)

Program is hosted by Indra Vītiņa. Participants: Ventspils pop studio "Jūras

akmentiņi", ecological music group ''Ducele", Ventspils Theatre, Ventspils

middle-aged dance group "Kurzeme" and Ventspils dance group "Liedags".

Free admission.


the square at berth of the

boat "Hercogs Jēkabs"

12:30 – 16:30

"JOY AND MISCHIEF FOR SMALL AMBERS"

(PRIEK' UN DULLĪB'S SĪKDZINTARIEM) Celebration together with

Kašers, vocal ensemble of the musical studio „Mazā Prinča planēta" and

dance studio “Prieks”. Inflatable attractions and workshops. Free admission.


a square at the Police

Building.

13:00 – 16:00 ROW BOAT race "NEPTUNE'S CUP". At the Commemorative

Stone.

13:00 – 17:00

"SONG YARD OF AMBER LATVIANS"

(DZINTAR' LETIŅ' DZIESM' SĒT) Hosts of the program Antra and Uģis

Puriņi. With the participation of: Band “Spēlmaņi”, ethno music association

«Brāļi un māsas», postfolk group "Zāle", schlager punk and comedy rock

group Crazy Dolls. 16:30 Awarding ceremony of the row boat race

"Neptune's Cup".


at the Cow - Traveller

13:00 – 17:00

"TESTING OF STHRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY" (SPĒK' UN

VINGRUM' PROV'S). Exciting adventures and sporty attraction for the

entire family.

Green area at the

intersection of the Skolas

and Lielā Street

12:00 – 14:00 Performance of the Pope amateur theatre "Mīļi" about marriage. House of Crafts, 3 Skolas

Street

17:00

"COLOURFUL AMBERS" (RAIBIE DZINTARI) With the participation of:

J.Vaseva, V.Zagoruļko, J.Saksaganskis, vocal ensemble of the 3rd Secondary

School as well as the dance group of V.Antonoviča „Benefis”. Special guests - the clown show "OKI-DOKI" - entertaining circus program,

magic tricks and juggler.

Children's Park

"Fantāzija"

22:00

Musical concert performance "ANCIENT KURSA". Director U.Brikamanis,

creative director L.Cinkuss, accompanying group directed by A.Alksnis,

actors – A.Ērglis, Samanta Tīna, J.Buķelis, I.Cinkuss, Ventspils mens choir,

etc. Free admission.


Central stage at the

Spikeri Quarters

22:00 SEA FESTIVAL BALL Performing: Ineta Rudzīte with her accompanying

band, the band “Flame&Rolton”/ Atis Zviedris - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, Reņķis Garden

Valters Sprūdžs - bass guitar, backing vocals, Jānis Lācis - lead guitar,

backing vocals, Uģis Eihvalds - drums, backing vocals, rhythm guitar/, DJ

Roberts Lejasmeijers. Admission - EUR 5. Tickets may be purchased at the

event site from 21:00.

SUNDAY, the 9th of

July


12:00

Sea Festival for Small Ambers" Event for children. Musical games of the

Sea Festival will be hosted by the singer Madara Grēgere and host of events

Ieva Grēgere. Free admission.

Children's Town

13:00 – 16:00 Cheerful songs (fish, activities and workshops fishermen style, shopping,

craftsmen)

Seaside Open Air

Museum, 2 Riņķa Street

14:00 - 15:00 Meadow of flowers all around. Photo workshop of the photo club "Moments". At the museum of

H. Dorbe, 1 Ērgļu Street

15:00

“Sea Festival for Small Ambers" Event for children. Musical gales of the

Sea Festival will be hosted by the singer Madara Grēgere and host of events

Ieva Grēgere. Free admission.

Children's Park

"Fantāzija"

TUESDAY, the 11th of

July


11:00

Thematic event for children "Read and create!" Let's explore the art series

book about little Mula "Animals in art", read stories about animals and create

their images. Free admission

Pārventa Library,

4 Tārgales Street


WEDNESDAY, the

12th of July


14:00 "Event for facilitation of reading and workshop for children "Sock Bunny".

Free admission"

"Gāliņciems

Library,

110 Kuldīgas Street"

THURSDAY, the 13th

of July


14:30 Workshop for children "Sea Knows its Job and Caresses all Pebbles". Let’s


"Pārventa

Library,

4 Tārgales Street"

FRIDAY, the 14th of

July


11:00 Latvian Tennis Association Cup - round 7, in the U-14 age group

Free admission

Olympic Centre

"Ventspils", tennis courts

15:00 International meeting of the bikers of the Baltic State region countries

"KURLAND BIKE MEET 2017". Arrival of bikers in Venstpils. Seaside camping

19:00

International meeting of the bikers of the Baltic State region countries

"KURLAND BIKE MEET 2017". Evening concert program with karaoke,

groups "Dead City Holidays", "Kiss Of The Dolls", "Melnā princese", DJs.

Admission - EUR 15.00 (the ticket is valid for concerts of both evenings).

Seaside camping


stadium

19:00

Symphony music concert "Rose Cavalier". Admission: EUR 10.00. Tickets

are available at the Theatre House "Jūras vārti" and all "Biļešu Serviss" ticket

offices

Theatre House "Jūras

vārti", 40 Karlīnes Street

SATURDAY, the 15th

of July



Free admission

Olympic Centre


13:00 – 15:30


"KURLAND BIKE MEET 2017". Bike parade, official speeches,

performance of "J.Bukums Band", competition-exhibition "A bike built in

Latvia", demonstration of the classic English bikes "Royal Enfiel". Free

admission.

Ostas Street Promenade

16:00


"KURLAND BIKE MEET 2017". 16.00 MC "Hermejs" Beach Volleyball

Travelling Cup Match. Free admission. From 19:00 karaoke, a concert of the

groups "Bastards", "Motorizer", "7 Dēli" Admission - EUR 15.00 (a ticket is

valid to concerts of both evenings).

Seaside camping

SUNDAY, the 16th of

July



Free admission

Olympic Centre


12:00 Event for children. Play performance for children "Blooming Dream of the

Summer" The event will be hosted by Arturs Romanovs. Free admission. Children's Town

15:00 Event for children. Play performance for children "Blooming Dream of the

Summer" The event will be hosted by Arturs Romanovs. Free admission.

Children's Park

"Fantāzija"


July


11:00

Thematic event for children "Read and create!" Let’s read poems about

adventures in nature and "take a snapshot" of our own adventure. Free

admission

Pārventa Library,

4 Tārgales Street


Free admission

Olympic Centre



Eastern European Open Championship in the track auto modelling

Ventspils Creativity

House, 11 Maiznieku

Street

WEDNESDAY, the

19th of July


11:00 "Latvian Tennis Association Cup - round 7, in the U-18 age group. Free

admission."

Olympic Centre


THURSDAY, the 20th

of July



Free admission

Olympic Centre


14:30 Workshop for children "Sea Knows its Job and Caresses all Pebbles". Let’s


Pārventa Library,

4 Tārgales Street

17:00 Review and exhibition of new books. Free admission

Main

Library,

2 Akmeņu Street

FRIDAY, the 21st of

July



stadium

SATURDAY, the 22nd

of July


09:00

Sand sculpture symposium "Golden Grain of Sand". Creation of sculptures,

awarding ceremony, musical evening and a fire sculpture created by the

sculptors at the sunset. Free admission.

Ventspils beach

11:00 Children's tennis tournament for the U-8 Red age group 11:00 - boys and

15:00 - girls

Tennis courts of the

Olympic Centre

"Ventspils", 7/9 Sporta

Street

12:00 Nordic Walking festival of Latvia in Ventspils Adventure Park

12:00

Celebration of childhood. Children registered in advance and their families

participate at the event. The activity is hosted by the creative association

“Čučumuižas Rūķi”.

Culture Centre, 18

Kuldīgas Street

SUNDAY, the 23rd of

July


11:00 Children's tennis tournament for the U-9 Orange age group 11:00 - boys

and 15:00 - girls


Olympic Centre

"Ventspils,

OC 7/9 Sporta Street

12:00 Latvian Cup in Triathlon Sprint Distance. Free admission.

At the main swimming

place of the Būšnieku

Lake.

12:00

Celebration of childhood. Children registered in advance and their

families participate at the event. The activity is hosted by the creative

association “Čučumuižas Rūķi”.

Culture Centre, 18

Kuldīgas Street

12:00

Event for children "Summer Game Adventure Party".

The activity is hosted by the creative association “Krāsu karuselis". Free

admission.

Children's Town

15:00 Event for children "Summer Game Adventure Party". The activity is

hosted by the creative association “Krāsu karuselis". Free admission.

Children's Park

"Fantāzija"

MONDAY, the 24th

July


17:30 Synot Tip Latvian Premier League Championship game in football: FC Stadium of the Olympic

„Ventspils” – Metta/LU Admission: adults – EUR 1.50, children, students,

pensioners and disabled persons – EUR 0.70.


Sporta Street

TUESDAY, the 25th

July


11:00 Thematic event for children "Read and create!" A book by Inese Margēviča

"Girl and Paper Princess". Free admission

Pārventa Library,

4 Tārgales Street


THURSDAY, the 27th

of July


15:00 "Pārventa Stories". Event in the scope of UNECSO LNC network

"Storytelling Libraries". Free admission

"Pārventa

Library,

4 Tārgales Street"

FRIDAY, the 28th of

July


10:00 International street culture and sports festival "Ghetto Games" Ventspils


stadium

SATURDAY, the 29th

of July


10:00 International Petanque Tournament "Ventspils 2017" Pétanque fields at the

Adventure Park


11:00 Tennis tournament for the Olympic Centre "Ventspils" prizes

in the U-12 age group


Olympic Centre


Street

11:30 Ventspils Athletics Championship


Centre "Ventspils",

7/9 Sporta Street

SUNDAY, the 30th of

July


10:00 International Petanque Tournament "Ventspils 2017" Pétanque fields at the

Adventure Park


11:00 Tennis tournament for the Olympic Centre "Ventspils" prizes

in the U-12 age group


Olympic Centre


Street

12:00

Event for children. Musical performance for children "Summer Adventures".

The activity is hosted by creative association “Pārsteigumu karuselis". Free

admission.

Children's Town

15:00

Event for children. Musical performance for children "Summer Adventures".

The activity is hosted by creative association “Pārsteigumu karuselis". Free

admission.

Children's Park

"Fantāzija"

MONDAY, the 31st of

July


18:00 Football game of the Latvian Premier League Doubles Championship: FC

„Ventspils” 2 –Riga FC 2 Free admission.

Football stadium, 40

Katoļu Street

EXHIBITIONS


From 2.05 Exhibition of the museum collection ''PHOTO CAMERA" Seaside Open-Air

Museum

From 19.10

Exhibition PRIVATE (exhibits of the Ventspils Museum, Kuldīga

Municipality Museum, Latvian National Library poster collection, Museum of

the History of Riga and Navigation and private collections), from the 19th of

October at the exhibition hall.

Castle of Livonian Order

From 6.05

Painting exhibition of the participants to the painting workshop "Early

Realism 2017": Dace Saulīte, Māris Upzars, Andra Otto-Hvoinska, Madara

Neikena, Sandra Žvagina, Giedre Riškute (Lithuania), Saulius Dastikas

(Lithuania), Dzintars Adienis, Kalvis Zālītis,

Castle of Livonian Order

Exhibition - Jacob, the Duke of Kurzeme and Vidzeme and his era (travelling

exhibition of the LNA Latvian State Historical Archives) Castle of Livonian Order

Between 16.06.17 –

25.09.17

An exhibition "Exotic hunting" Clothing collections of the Fund

of A. Vasiljevs Castle of Livonian Order

Personal exhibition of Tarmo Roosimölder "HERE" Theatre House' "Jūras

vārti"

Exhibition by Ventspils artist group "Spring 2017". Theatre House' "Jūras

vārti"

From 27.06 From 27.06. Exhibition by the artists group of Talsi. Theatre House' "Jūras

vārti"

CINEMA RIO


Cinema "Rio" offers: Thriller, drama, action film "Patriots Day"

Entrance before 18:00: children under 3 years of age - free admission,

children under 12 years of age – EUR 2.50; adults – EUR 3.50; on the

balcony – EUR 6.50.

Entrance after 18:00: children under 3 years of age - free admission,

children under 12 years of age – EUR 3.00; adults – EUR 4.50; on the

balcony – EUR 6.50.

Ticket price for 3D films before 18:00: children under 3 years of age -

free admission, children under 12 years of age – EUR 3.00; adults –

EUR 4.00; on the balcony – EUR 6.50.

Ticket price for 3D films after 18:00: children under 3 years of age -

free admission, children under 12 years of age – EUR 4.00; adults –

EUR 5.50; on the balcony – EUR 6.50.

Cin

ema

"R

io"

Ad

dre

ss:

28

Pil

s S

tree

t

From 4th of July "Rough Night"

Comedy

From the 5th of July "Transformers: Last Knight"

Adventure, action, science fiction

From the 7th of July "Cold tango"

War, drama, historic film

From the 14th of July "Deep"

Adventure, animation, family

From 14th of July "War for the Planet of the Apes"

Adventure, drama, action

From the 14th of July "Spider-man: Homecoming"


From the 21st of July "Dunkirk"

War, drama, action, historic film

From the 22nd of July "Cars 3"

Adventure, comedy, animation

From 28th of July "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets"


From the 28th of July "Top Gear"

Thriller, action film

EVENTS IN THE

MUNICIPALITY

SATURDAY, the 1st of

July


The third senior festival "My Life is at the Sea" - the Piltene Culture House in Jurkalne

From July 1 to July 10 an exhibition of the sights of Usma Usmas

MONDAY, 3rd of July


11:00 – 14:00 Creative activities for children at the social centre every working day between

11:00 and 14:00 Zlēkas Culture Centre

TUESDAY, the 4th of

July




WEDNESDAY, the 5th

of July




THURSDAY, the 6th of

July




FRIDAY, the 7th of

July




19.00 "Name giving celebration" of the Puze amateur theatre will take place at the

Puze Mežaparks. With the participation of amateur groups from the Ventspils Puzes in Mežaparks

Municipality. In the second part of the evening - a celebration together with

"Zvaigžņu lietus". Buffet will be available. Free admission.

SUNDAY, the 9th of

July


12.00 Senior sporting games of the Ventspils Municipality "Oh, childhood,

childhood, childhood..." Vārve Parish

MONDAY, the 10th

July





July







THURSDAY, the 13th

of July




FRIDAY, the 14th of

July




SATURDAY, the 15th

of July


09:00 Cycling orientation event "Silver stick 2017" Zlēkas Culture Centre

09:30 Championship in "ZOLĪTE" of Ventspils Municipality for 2017 Ance Culture Centre

SUNDAY, the 16th of

July


Senior sporting games in Vārve Vārve

MONDAY, the 17th

July





July




WEDNESDAY, the

19th of July




THURSDAY, the 20th

of July




FRIDAY, the 21st of

July




SATURDAY, the 22nd

of July


18:00 Evening around the fire (stories about history of Usma and creation of coat of

arms)

Usma Culture Centre

SUNDAY, the 23rd of

July


From 12:00 Piltene City Celebration "Get to know, fall in love with and return" Piltene Culture Centre

MONDAY, the 24th

July




TUESDAY, the 25th

July




WEDNESDAY, the

26th of July




THURSDAY, the 27th

July




FRIDAY, the 28th July




At the open-air square of the Tārgale Parish a Friendship Bridge "Across

the Blue Sea" with the folk ensemble of Saaremaa „Ammuker” and the

choir „Sōrve maakoor”.

Tārgale Parish

SATURDAY, the 29th

of July


From 11:00 Ance Parish Celebration "Cheerful Living" Ance Parish

From 12:00 Vārve Parish Celebration. Vārve Parish

From 11:00 Tārgale Parish Celebration. Tārgale Parish

17:00

The amateur theatre of Usma "Suflē" with a performance "Visiting the Moss

Man", Kārlis Orleans, will be visiting the Puze Culture Centre. Admission:

EUR 1

Puze Culture Centre

July 2017 SATURDAY, 1st of July Time Brief description of ...akmentiņi", ecological music group ''Ducele", Ventspils Theatre, Ventspils middle-aged dance group "Kurzeme" and Ventspils

Documents