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JANUARY |
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9 November 2005 – 13 February 2006, Riga |
6th Winter Music Festival "Winterfest" |
www.hbf.lv
Tel: 371 7205444 |
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20 – 21 January, Riga |
7th Latvian Blues Festival |
www.rigamusic.lv
www.blues.lv
Tel. 371 9535653 |
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20 January, Riga |
Remembrance of Barricades' Days of 1991 |
www.rdkp.lv
Tel. 371 7043648 |
| 28 – 29 January, Jelgava |
8th International Ice Sculpture Festival 2006 |
www.jelgava.lv
Tel. 371 3023461, 371 3084675 |
| 30 January –5 February, Riga |
Riga Amateur Theatre Festival "Riga Plays Theatre" |
www.rdkp.lv
Tel. 371 7043648 |
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FEBRUARY |
| 12 –19 February, Riga |
Jurjanu Andrejs 3rd International Wind-Instruments Competition |
E - mail:
martins@teacher.com
Tel. 371 9249369 |
| 17 -19 February, Bauska region |
International Masque Tradition Festival |
E - mail:
folklora@tmc.gov.lv
Tel. 371 7228985 |
| 18 February, Riga |
Multifunctional Hall "New Arena" Opening Concert - "Raimonds Pauls Song Festival" |
www.arenariga.com
Tel. 371 7388200 |
| 19 February, Riga |
Shrovetide Day Events in Latvian Open-Air Ethnographic Museum |
www.muzejs.lv
Tel. 371 7994106 |
| 23 – 26 February, Daugavpils |
6th Daugavpils International Masque Tradition Festival |
www.daugavpils.lv
Tel. 371 5404377 |
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MARCH |
| March - April, Riga |
Series of Art Projects "Trajectory", exhibition hall "Arsenals", "Rix-C" Media room, Riga |
www.lcca.lv
Tel. 371 7039285 |
| 2 – 5 March, Riga |
Exhibition "Book" in Kipsala exhibition hall |
www.gramatizdeveji.lv
Tel. 371 7065000 |
| 4 March, Riga |
Laureate Concert of the 11th Latvian Music Schools Winder and Percussionist Competition "Bravo - Bravissimo"! |
Tel. 371 7425221
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| 4 – 5 March, Cesis |
4th International Music Festival "A Gallant Harpsichord" |
E - mail:
nata.livonska@cesis.lv
Tel. 371 4123557 |
| 5 March, Riga |
Ceremony of conferring the Great Music Award |
www.music.lv/balva |
| 5 – 12 March, Liepaja |
14th International Festival of Piano Stars |
E - mail:
orkestris@lso.apollo.lv
Tel. 371 3425588 |
| 11 March, Riga |
Ceremony of conferring the Annual Awards of Latvian Music Recordings |
www.arenariga.com
Tel. 371 7388200 |
| 18 – 22 March, Riga |
11th International Baltic Ballet Festival |
www.ballet-festival.lv
Tel. 371 7220513 |
| 18 – 26 March, Riga |
Riga International Children Film Festival "Berimors' Cinema" |
www.arsenals.lv
Tel. 371 7221620 |
| 19 March, Riga |
Easter Events |
www.km.gov.lv
www.rdkp.lv
Tel. 371 7043648, 371 7322234 |
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APRIL |
| 5 – 9 April, Riga |
International Animation Film Festival "Bimini" |
www.bimini.lv |
| 13 – 16 April, Riga |
International Film Forum "And The Word Became A FilmâÀ¦" |
www.stunda.lv |
| 15 April – 15 May, throughout Latvia |
Art Days |
www.msav.lv
Tel. 371 7228497 |
| 15 April – 5 May, Riga |
Project "Site Recognition. Localizing Consciousness" in Andrejsala and Riga environment |
www.site-sensations.org/senseinplace/
Tel. 371 7322196 |
| 21 – 23 April, Riga |
Riga Book Fair |
www.gramatizdeveji.lv
Tel. 371 7282392 |
| 26 – 30 April, Rezekne, Vilani |
Latgale Potter Days |
E - mail:
Inara.Pleiksne@km.gov.lv
Tel. 371 4607199, 371 4662356, 371 4662356 |
| 27 April – 18 May, Riga |
Riga Choir Month |
www.rdkp.lv
Tel. 371 7043648 |
| 27 April – 21 May, Riga |
5th Introvert Music Festival "Per musicam ad lucem" |
E - mail:
Sandra@m-saule.lv
Tel. 371 7557465 |
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MAY |
| 2 – 6 May, Kuldiga |
Karlis Davidovs 4th International Competition for Cellists |
E - mail:
Dace.Reinkopa@km.gov.lv
Tel. 371 3322371 |
| 5 – 21 May, Riga |
Cultural Program as part of the World Hockey Championship |
www.rdkp.lv
Tel. 371 7043648 |
| 6 May, Riga |
"Count of May" Fest, Old Town Hall Square |
http://nami.riga.lv/mn
Tel. 371 7044300 |
| 10 May, Turaida |
Maija's Day or "The Rose of Turaida - 405" |
www.turaida-muzejs.lv
Tel. 371 7971402 |
| 18 May, throughout Latvia |
International Museum Day |
www.muzeji.lv |
| 20 May, Riga, Latvia |
"Night in Museums" |
E - mail:
Gundega.Dreiblate@mvp.gov.lv
Tel. 371 7503870 |
| 20 May, Balvi |
Sacred Music Festival |
Tel. 371 4521018 |
| 24 May, Rundale |
"270th Anniversary of Rundale Palace", inauguration of the Duke's Working Room after restoration |
www.rundale.net/
Tel. 371 3962274 |
| 24 – 31 May, Daugavpils |
Slavic Culture Week |
E - mail:
rusdom@inbox.lv
Tel. 371 5437936 |
| 25 – 28 May, Jelgava |
Jelgava Town Festival |
www.jelgava.lv
Tel. 371 3023461 |
| 27 – 28 May, Riga |
International Young Filmmakers' Festival "2 ANNAS" |
www.re-lab.lv/2annas |
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JUNE |
| Ventspils |
Inauguration of the International Writers' and Translators' Centre |
www.ventspils.lv
Tel. 371 3623796 |
| 3 June, Riga |
Riga Dancers' Festival |
www.rdkp.lv
Tel. 371 7043648 |
| 3 June, Pavilosta |
Kurzeme Song Festival |
E - mail:
Antra.Purvina@tmc.gov.lv
Tel. 371 7228985 |
| 3 June, Eleja |
Zemgale Song Festival |
E - mail:
Dzintra.Zimaisa@km.gov.lv
TÄlr. 371 9481043 |
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3 – 4 June, Riga |
Annual Applied Arts Fair, Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum |
www.muzejs.lv
Tel. 371 7994106 |
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7-18 June, Riga |
Riga Opera Festival |
http://www.opera.lv/rof/rof_E.htm
Tel. 371 7073820 |
| 9 – 10 June, Tukums |
Kurzeme and Zemgale Regional Brass Band Festival |
E - mail:
Vilis.Kokamegi@tmc.gov.lv
Tel. 371 7228985 |
| 10 June, Skriveri |
The Daugava Fest |
Tel. 5197244 |
| 16 – 18 June, Daugavpils |
Daugavpils City Days |
www.daugavpils.lv
Tel. 371 5404377 |
| 17 June, Jurmala, Kauguri |
Sea Song Festival |
www.jurmala.lv
Tel. 371 7764446 |
| 17 June, Ventspils |
Ventspils Rock Festival IKRS+ 2006 |
www.ventspils.lv
Tel. 371 3623796 |
| 17 – 24 June, throughout Latvia |
Traditional Latvian Midsummer Festival "Ligo" |
www.km.gov.lv
www.rdkp.lv
Tel. 371 7228985 |
| 18 – 22 June, Jurmala |
Nordic Countries Folk Music Festival "The Baltic String" |
www.jurmala.lv
Tel. 371 7764446 |
| 22 – 25 June, Jurmala |
International Choreography Festival "Arabesque" |
www.jurmala.lv
Tel. 371 7764446 |
| 26 June – 9 July, Riga |
1st International Exhibition of Traditional Applied Art |
www.km.gov.lv
Tel. 371 7228985 |
| 27 June – 2 July, Riga, Sigulda |
3rd KREMERata Baltica Festival |
www.kremerata-baltica.com |
| 30 June – 1 July, Kraslava |
11th Latvian Folk Music Festival |
E - mail:
Vilis.Kokamegi@tmc.gov.lv
Tel. 371 7228985 |
| 30 June – 2 July, Madona |
International Festival of Saxophone Quartets |
madonaskultnams@apollo.lv
Tel. 371 4807421 |
| 30 June – 2 July, Rundale |
12th International Early Music Festival |
www.concert.lv
Tel. 371 7205485, 371 7205783 |
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JULY |
| 29 June – 1 July, Liepaja |
Sea Festival and "Livu Beer" Song Festival |
www.pablo.lv
Tel. 371 3481555 |
| 3 – 9 July, Riga |
International Music Festival "Riga Rhythms" |
www.rigasritmi.lv
Tel. 371 7172705 |
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6 – 9 July, Ogre |
3rd International Brass Band Festival "Breeze" |
E - mail:
velta.petersone@ogrerp.oic.lv
Tel. 371 5055386, 371 6441290 |
| 8 July, Cesis |
Imants Kalnins' Musical Event "Imants' Days - 30" |
Tel. 4122242 |
| 8 July, Roja, Kolka, Mersrags, Ventspils, Pavilosta, Liepaja, Pape, Salacgriva |
Sea and Fishermen Festival |
www.notikumi.lv |
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12 – 16 July |
International Folk Festival "Baltica 2006" |
www.km.gov.lv
Tel. 371 7228985 |
| 13– 16 July, Kuldiga |
Kuldiga Town Festival |
www.kuldiga.lv
Tel. 371 3322469 |
| 13 – 16 July, Cesis |
800th Anniversary Events of the town of Cesis |
www.cesis.lv
Tel. 371 4122242 |
| 14 – 16 July, Smiltene |
Smiltene Town Festival |
Tel. 371 4774837 |
| 15 July, Jurmala, Majori |
Festival at Jomas Street |
www.jurmala.lv
Tel. 371 7764446 |
| 18 –30 July, Riga |
Exhibition "Latvian National Folk Costumes", Riga Latvian Society House |
E - mail:
Linda.Rubena@tmc.gov.lv
Tel. 371 7228985 |
| 22 July, Gaujiena |
Jazeps Vitols' Music Day |
Tel. 371 7228985 |
| 28 – 30 July, Saulkrasti |
International Saulkrasti Jazz Festival ''Jazz 2006'' |
www.saulkrastijazz.lv
Tel. 371 7952250 |
| 29 – 30 July, Balvi |
7th Chamber Music Festival |
Tel. 371 4521018, 371 4522833 |
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AUGUST |
| 1 –7 August, Jurmala, Bulduri |
International Art Forum "Art Unites Nations" |
www.jurmala.lv
Tel. 371 7764446 |
| 4. – 6 August, Ventspils |
Ventspils Town Festival |
www.ventspils.lv
Tel. 371 3623796 |
| 4 – 6 August, Jekabpils |
11th Meeting of Latvian Amateur Theatres |
Tel. 371 5231142 |
| 6 August, Jurmala, Dzintari |
International Festival "Ballet Stars in Jurmala" |
www.jurmala.lv
Tel. 371 7764446 |
| 10 – 13 August, Riga, Sigulda |
14th International Sigulda Opera Music Festival |
E - mail:
ltds@neonet.lv |
| 12 August, Stameriena |
2nd Daile Theatre Festival in Stameriena |
www.dailesteatris.lv
Tel. 371 7270463 |
| 12 – 13 August, Riga |
International Vintage Car Assembly "Riga Retro 2006" |
www.motormuzejs.lv
Tel. 371 7097170, 371 7097175 |
| 16 – 20 August, Jurmala, Dzintari |
2nd International Music Festival "Summertime": Invites Inese Galante |
www.dzk.lv
www.jurmala.lv
Tel. 371 7764446 |
| 18 August, Riga |
Riga City Festival |
www.rdkp.lv
Tel. 371 7043648 |
| 19 – 20 August, Liepaja |
Music Festival " Liepajas dzintars" (Liepaja Amber) |
www.liepaja.lv
Tel. 371 3404798 |
| 21 August – 11 September, Riga |
9th International Sacred Music Festival |
www.sacredmusicfestival.lv
Tel. 371 7223839 |
| 22 August – 3 September, Riga |
International Theatre Festival "Homo Alibi" |
www.theatre.lv
Tel. 371 7212628 |
| 24 – 27 August, Riga |
8th International New Media Culture Festival "Art + Communications 2006" |
www.rixc.lv
Tel. 371 7228478 |
| 26 August, Ainazi |
North Livonia Festival |
Tel. 317 4043219, 371 9377378 |
| 26 August, Riga |
International Contemporary Art and Video Festival "Water Pieces" |
www.noass.lv
Tel. 371 9474401 |
| 26 August – 1 September, Ogre region |
Festival "Ogre 800" |
Tel. 371 6441290, 371 5055386 |
| 27 August, Turaida |
Day of the Livs of Vidzeme |
www.turaida-muzejs.lv
Tel. 371 7971402 |
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SEPTEMBER |
| Begins in September, Riga |
14th International Festival "Autumn Chamber Music Days" |
www.concert.lv
Tel. 371 7205485 |
| 1 – 14 September, Riga |
International Festival of Film Actors "Baltic Pearl" |
www.balticpearl.lv |
| 2 September, Aluksne-Gulbene |
Narrow Gauge Railway "Banitis" Festivity |
www.aluksne.lv
Tel. 371 4322105 |
| 5 – 9 September, Jelgava |
3rd International Graffiti Festival |
www.jelgava.lv
Tel. 371 3023461 |
| 7 – 9 September, Riga |
7th International Contemporary Folk Music Festival "World Music |
Tel. 371 9377269 |
| 7 – 10 September, Riga |
Baltic Sea Documentary Film Forum |
www.nfc.lv
Tel. 371 7358878 |
| 8 – 15 September, Riga and regions |
Poetry Days 2006 |
www.dzejasdienas.lv
Tel. 371 7555180 |
| 8 – 17 September, Liepaja |
5th International Organ Music Festival |
www.liepaja.lv
Tel. 371 3404798 |
| 10 – 30 September, throughout Latvia |
European Cultural Heritage Days "The Preservation and Restoration of Historical Interiors" |
www.mantojums.lv
Tel. 371 7224519 |
| 13 September 2006 – 15 May 2007, Riga |
Exhibition "Latvian Traditional Cuisine", Latvian National Museum of History |
E - mail:
museum@history-museum.lv
Tel. 371 7223004 |
| 14 – 25 September, Daugavpils |
International plein-air "Mark Rothko - 2006" |
www.daugavpils.lv
Tel. 371 54 04377 |
| 16 – 24 September, Riga |
Riga 18th International Film Forum "Arsenal" |
www.arsenals.lv
Tel. 371 7221620 |
| 16 September, Ergli |
10th Latvian Choir Meeting |
Tel. 371 7228985 |
| 16 September, Valka |
Baltic States' Opera Festival |
www.valka.lv
Tel. 371 4723705, 371 4707522 |
| 22 September – 22 October, Riga |
Raimonds Staprans' Solo Exhibition, Latvian National Museum of Art |
www.vmm.lv
Tel. 371 7325051 |
| 29 September – 19 November, Riga |
Exhibition "Art, Information and Propaganda. Posters in Latvia in 1940/44-2006", exhibition hall "Arsenals" |
www.vmm.lv
Tel. 371 7325051 |
| 30 September, Riga |
Harvest Fest, Riga Old Town |
www.rdkp.lv
Tel. 371 7043648 |
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OCTOBER |
| October, Riga |
New Music Festival "Arena 2006" |
www.arenafest.lv
Tel. 371 7226800, 371 6555568 |
| 4 – 30 October, Riga |
85th Anniversary Exhibition of the Art Academy of Latvia |
www.lma.lv
Tel. 371 7332202 |
| 26 – 28 October, Riga |
11th International Kokle Music Festival "Solaris" |
www.km.gov.lv
Tel. 371 7228985 |
| 29 October, Jurmala |
International Folklore Festival "Folk Song |
www.jurmala.lv; Tel. 371 7764446
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NOVEMBER |
| 10 – 12 November, Riga |
Contemporary Folk Music Festival "Live Music" |
E - mail:
folklora@tmc.gov.lv
Tel. 371 7228985 |
| 18 November, Riga |
Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia |
www.rdkp.lv
Tel. 371 7043648 |
| 23 November, Riga |
"Players Night", ceremony of conferring the Theatre Award |
www.ltds.lv
Tel. 371 7287895 |
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DECEMBER |
| 7 – 9 December, Riga |
Prose Readings |
www.literature.lv
Tel. 371 7311021 |
| 19 – 31 December, Riga |
Art Academy Student Works Fair "Jarmarka" |
www.lma.lv |
| 21 December, Riga |
Log Night in Riga |
E - mail:
folklora@tmc.gov.lv
Tel. 371 7228985 |
| 23 – 26 December, Riga |
Christmas Celebrations |
www.rdkp.lv
Tel. 371 7043648 |
| 31 December, Riga |
New Year Celebrations |
www.rdkp.lv
Tel. 371 7043648 |
