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FRIDAY, AUGUST 17th2 18:00–23:00 Strazdumuižas Park, Braila Street 5

Strazdumuiža Village Festival 2018

3 19:00–22:00 Grīziņkalns Park Evening of songs by Imants Kalniņš

at Grīziņkalns

4 20:00–21:30 Vērmanes Garden Park Vērmanes Garden Park stage

Opening Concert of Riga City Festival “Era and Music”, devoted to the 150th anniversary of Riga Latvian SocietyThe celebration will be opened by Riga Latvian Society’s Anniversary Chamber Orchestra under conductor Andris Veismanis

5 20:00–21:40 Riga Culture and Folk Art Centre “Mazā ģilde”

9th International Children and Youth Theatre Festival “Baltic Bell 2018” Opening of the festival

FREEPORT OF RIGA FESTIVAL

6 From August 17th 23:00 to August 18th 3:00From August 18th 24:00 to August 19th 4:00

City Canal next to the Freeport of Riga Authority building Light show “The Story of Water in the Moonlight”. The show takes place every half hour

6 August 18th 12:00–18:00 in Riga Canal and on its shores at the territory of Kronvalda Park

Canal Regatta 2018 — Freeport of Riga Cup

7 12:00–21:00 Old Riga and Bastejkalns Street Music Day

This year street music will be performed at Zviedru Gate, Smilšu, Valņu, Kalku and Rīdzenes Street, at Rātslaukums Square and in Bastejkalns Park. Additional information on www.ielumuzika.lv

8 From August 18th 13:00 to August 19th 15:00Square by Riga Congress Hall 24-Hour Basketball

Tournament “IX Battle of the Riverbanks”

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th9 9:00–19:00 Daugavgrīva Fortress, Bolderāja

neighbourhood where Bullupe River flows into Daugava RiverThe Great xRace Riga Adventure 2018Registration and additional information: www.xrace.lv

LATVIAN REGIONS IN RIGA

10 10:00–19:00 Jēkabs Square Latgale’s Day in RigaTravelling market, craftsmen workshops, cheerful

music and dancing

11 10:00–19:00 EsplanādeGreetings from Selia, the cities of the ancient

Hanse, Liepāja and Jelgava

12 10:00–19:00 Ķīpsala BeachInternational Beach Rugby Tournament

LUCAVSALA RECREATION PARK

13 10:00–17:00 Novus Tournament for Amateurs 12:00–15:15 4th Daugava Open Water

Swimming CupAdditional information: www.swimming.lv 12:00–17:00 Children’s AthleticsAugust 17th 13:00–24:00August 18th and 19th 9:00–19:00Lucavsala Cup in Beach Volleyball

14 11:00–15:00 Riga Dome Cathedral and Dome Garden Dome Cathedral for Children 2018

15 11:00–17:00 Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

To be in Riga and for Riga — through the times in Latvia. Relaxing, fun and informative programme14:00 Guided tours in Latvian and English

16 11:00–18:00 Skonto Stadium LIDO Volley Fest 2018

Additional information: www.volleyfest.eu

17 12:00–16:30 Uzvaras Park, by Hermaņa Street Latvian Horses Then and Now

Dressage demonstrations, young riders’ performances, creative workshops for adults and children

18 12:00–18:00 Spilve Aerodrome, Daugavgrīvas Highway 2

Riga Fly-in 2018 Additional information: www.spilve.org

19 12:00–20:00 Spīkeru Central Square Riga City Festival Restaurant

Exquisite seasonal dishes made from local products

1 12:00–23:00 Culture Palace “Ziemelblāzma Riga City Festival in Ziemeļblāzma

Concerts, attractions for kids, home-made goods market

20 13:00–20:30 Pharmacy MuseumBrain games “Good to Be Healthy!”

Start times for games at 13:00, 14:30, 16:00 and 17:30; each game will last one hour, the finale game at 19:00

5 14:00–19:30 Riga Culture and Folk Art Centre “Mazā ģilde” 9th International Children and Youth

Theatre Festival “Baltic Bell 2018”

21 16:00–22:00 on Māras Pond and at its surroundingsEvent “The Voice of Māras Lake”

Music and stories about the history of the surrounding area. Concerts start at 16:00, 18:00 and 21:00

22 17:00–19:00 VEF Culture Palace Concert “Sounds of Centenary”

Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Vilnius City St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra “Rīga” and soloists. Invitations at the box offices of VEF Culture Palace from Tuesday, August 14th

AUGUST 18th AND AUGUST 19th

VĒRMANES GARDEN PARKDream Garden. Riga Latvian Society’s 150th Anniversary

AUGUST 18TH

4 Vērmanes Garden Park stage12:00–13:00 Opening of the celebration

programme13:00–14:00 Concert “Dance Through the Centuries” 14:00–15:00 Concert “New Folklore Stars”15:00–16:00 Musical performance “Lo, how this song sounds!” 16:00–17:00 Riga Latvian Society’s Personalities’ Hour17:00–18:30 Concert “A Song for My Riga” 18:30–19:30 Latvian National Armed Forces Orchestra Concert “Beautiful is my Father’s Yard”20:00–21:30 Concert “Era. Music. Inspiration.” Dedication to Riga Latvian Society on its 150th anniversary 12:00–18:00 Vērmanes Garden Park territory visitors will have a chance to feel the atmosphere of the beginning of the 20th century when Riga Latvian Society was founded 14:00 Guided tours of the Riga Latvian Society House. Entrance cards for excursions can be received at the Riga Latvian Society House’s lobby12:00–18:00 Bread Street There will be pretzels, pies, sklandrauši, pastries and traditional Latvian rye bread 12:00–18:00 Book Street More than 30 of the biggest and most active Latvia’s book publishers will gather at the Book Street

AUGUST 19TH

4 Vērmanes Garden Park stage12:00–13:00 Programme “Singing in the evenings

and mornings” by the children vocal studio “Knīpas un Knauki”13:00–14:00 Concert “In a small picture frame” 14:00–15:00 Concert “Through the City, through Centuries” 15:00–16:00 Concert “Steps in Time” by the Riga Latvian Society’s folk dance group “Vija”16:00–17:00 Riga Latvian Society’s Personalities’ Hour17:00–18:00 Concert “Summer Serenade”

12:00–18:00 Vērmanes Garden Park territory visitors will have a chance to feel the atmosphere of the beginning of the 20th century when Riga Latvian Society was founded 16:00 Guided tours of the Riga Latvian Society House.Entrance cards for excursions can be received at the Riga Latvian Society House’s lobby12:00–18:00 Book Street

11. NOVEMBRA KRASTMALA

23 August 18th 13:00–23:15 To Riga!

13:00 Presentation of the equipment of the International Airport “Rīga” 14:00 Hip-hop artist Ozols14:40, 16:40 People’s Sports Group from the Taipei Municipality (Taiwan) 15:00 Juris Kaukulis and “Jauno Jāņu Orkestris”15:40, 17:40, 19:40 Street theatre “V.O.S.A. Theatre” (Prague, Czech Republic)16:00 Ethno-rock band “Laimas Muzykanti”17:00 Ivo Fomins18:00 Drumming group “Tago” (Korea Republic) and folk music band “Montemar” (Chile)19:00 Band “Svjata Vatra” (Estonia)20:00 Band “Daddy Was A Milkman” (Lithuania)21:00 Grand Evening Concert “Good Evening, Riga! Good Evening, Latvia!”23:00 Riga City Festival Fireworks

24 11. novembra krastmala by Akmens Bridge:13:00–19:00 Elita Patmalniece’s creative

workshop 13:00–23:00 Craftsmen market

23 August 19th 12:00–21:30 4th Baltic Drum Summit

12:00 Summit’s Opening 12:10, 15:30 Street theatre “V.O.S.A. Theatre” (Prague, Czech Republic) 13:00 Marching drummers “Drumline Latvia”14:00 Drumming group “Tago” (Korea Republic)15:00 Programme’s Surprise 16:00 Dress Rehearsal of the Great Drumming Show17:00 DJ VENTO19:00 Group “Kanisaifa”19:30 Percussionists’ interplay20:00 The Great Drumming Show

Small stage (by Akmens Bridge):12:30 Drumming group “The Clicks” JR13:30 Show by popular Latvians drummers14:30 Drummer Igor Falecki (Poland)15:30 Performance by drum school’s children’s groups16:30 Percussion activities for spectatorsDrumming ring 17:00–19:00 Drummers competition or drum battles

24 12:00–21:00 by Akmens BridgeCraftsmen market

25 August 18th and August 19th 12:00–16:00 Culture-space “Strops. Mans Ziepniekkalns”

Plein-Air Painting “Landscapes of Ēbelmuiža”

26 Culture-space “Strops. Mans Ķengarags”Plein-Air Painting “Landscapes of Mazjumprava”

27 August 18th 12:00–20:00August 19th 12:00–18:00 Reformācijas Square

Medieval Tallinn in Riga

28 August 18th and 19th 13:00–18:00 Riga’s St. Peter’s Church

Concert cycle “Musical scenes from Old Riga”Starting times for the concerts: 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00

29 August 18th 16:00–19:00August 19th 14:30–17:00 Jaņa Rozentāla Square

Contemporary Circus performances “Centripetal Force”August 18th16:00–17:00 Performance “Gregarious” by contemporary circus company “Soon Company” (Sweden)16:00–19:00 Riga Circus School’s playground17:00–18:00 Performance “Fisura” by clown Murmuyo (Spain)18:00–18:45 Performance “Asuelto” by dance company HURyCAN (Spain)August 19th14:00–17:00 Riga Circus School’s playground 14:30–15:00 Performance “Asuelto” by dance company HURyCAN (Spain)15:00–16:00 Performance “Fisura” by clown Murmuyo (Spain)16:00–17:00 Performance “Gregarious” by contemporary circus company “Soon Company” (Sweden)In case of rain performance times may change! Follow the latest information on https://www.facebook.com/rerigafestival/

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19th30 10:30–18:40 Cinema “K. Suns”

Time Travellers Short film programmes, cinema concerts, science fiction movies

16 10:30–18:00 Skonto Stadium Kinder Volley Fest 2018

The biggest summer volleyball games for children and young people

31 12:00–24:00 K. K. fon Stricka villa on Aristīda Briāna Street 9 and the surrounding territory

Piens Festival 2018 Music, theatre performances for children and adults, contemporary circus performances and a design fair with workshops

32 14:00–18:00 City Canal by Latvia’s National Opera House

15th Rowing Festival “Come and Row!”

33 14:00–22:00 Dzegužkalns Open-air Concert Venue Open-Air Ball in Dzegužkalns

The atmosphere of an open-air ball during the diverse concert programme

34 19:00–21:30 Arena RīgaEuropean Volleyball Championship qualification

game. Battle of the century — Latvia: EstoniaPre-sale tickets at https://volejbols.lv/

ON ALL FESTIVAL DAYS35 11:00–18:00 Riga Film Museum at the Latvian

Academy of Culture, Peitavas Street 10 The Big Silent and Riga: from year 1917 to 1930 Riga on film from the time of the formation of the Latvian State and its first decade — the time period from year 1917 to 1930

36 August 17th 17:30–20:00 August 18th 12:00–20:00

August 19th 12:00–17:00“Origo Summer stage”, Station SquareConcert Cycle “Song Bridges”August 19th 14:00–17:00 Concert with special guests — our neighbours from Estonia — band “Justament”, “Genka & Paul Oja”, “Olavi Oterpalu Band” and others17:00 Estonian Fan Parade to Arena Riga

37 August 17th and 18th 9:00–22:00August 19th 9:00–16:00 Ķīpsala International

Exhibition Centre International Floorball Tournament “Unihoc Riga Cup 2018”

EXHIBITIONS

38 August 17th and 18th 10:00–17:00 August 19th 10:00–14:30 Latvian War Museum,

Smilšu Street 20International Exhibition of Stand Models “Golden Model 2018. Sea Battle” More information on the website: www.ipmslatvia.org

1 August 18th 12:00–18:00 August 19th 10:00–14:00

Culture Palace “Ziemelblāzma”10th International Textile Mosaic Festival “Riga Textile Mosaic 2018”

39 Dome Square Exhibition “United Buddy Bears Riga 2018”

For more information visit www.buddy-baer.com/de

40 Līvu SquarePhoto Exhibition “Riga in 100 Years”

41 Exhibition windows of the National Archives of Latvia building on Škūņu Street 11

Exhibition of evidentiary documents “Riga Latvian Society —150th Anniversary”

More information onwww.rigassvetki.lv

On August 18 and 19 The City Council’s public transport

can be used for free

Photography and filming may take place at the events.The resulting images can be used to inform

the public and for publicity