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The biggest musical event this weekend is, no doubt, the Positivus festival in Rīga, Lucavsala. But there are plenty of smaller tasteful events to choose from also!
One of the true greats of European cinema will have a special place at this year's Rīga International Film Festival (Riga IFF).
From September 1 to 8 this year, Baltic Sea Docs, the 28th edition of the National Film Center's documentary forum, will bring together documentary filmmakers from different countries and present a program of internationally renowned documentaries, the organizers say.
As summer progresses, it is even getting difficult to pick out events for the weekly recommendation as every corner of Latvia seems to be bustling. Check out our suNevertheless, we did choose three as usual.
Kuldīga's creative-industrial Kaļķu Street Quarter is celebrating its fourth season since it transformed from an area of garages and workshops into a creative home for local entrepreneurship and a regional cultural venue with a series of events by local and visiting artists and musicians.
The Cabinet of Ministers decided to allocate 10 million euros of the state budget funding for the implementation of the project "Liepāja - European Capital of Culture 2027", the Ministry of Culture said on July 9.
The southern Estonian city of Tartu is one of this year's European capitals of culture, but at the end of this week, some of the celebrations will have a noticeable Latvian accent.
This weekend, we offer a selection of festivals not too far from each other – if you're feeling like a party, you can combine all!
Linguists do not support the proposal to allow the lowercase spelling of "Russia", the State Language Center said in a statement on July 3.
If you are capable of more than relaxing by the water these days (but please be careful), here are some weekend events for you.
Cinephiles and cineastes might like to make the short hop across the border from Latvia's Valka to Estonia's Valga this weekend.
Midsummer is the time of practicing ancient beliefs for various purposes: to be lucky or rich, to fall in love, to predict the future based on the weather, or even to be outright nasty to someone.
On July 12 and 13, Olaine Mežaparks will host the fifth annual Ogle festival, designed to give everyone the opportunity to improve their mental health and well-being. This year, the festival will focus on men's mental health, the organizers said.
As Līgo festival and Midsummer approach, the traditional Herb Market (according to Riga City Council) or grass market, as it is commonly known, has started in Rīga's Doma Square.
With Midsummer being one of the biggest celebrations in Latvia and the tradition intertwining with meteorological solstice, there are plenty of events for you to attend in the run-up to the big celebration.
The digital platform of the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia "Iesaisties.lv." has been recognized by the organizers of the European Union Prize for Citizen Science.
The Progressives will nominate Agnese Lāce, the current Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, for the post of Minister of Culture, the party said June 17.
Minister of Culture Agnese Logina (Progressive) has decided to resign from her position and leave office on June 17, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Culture (KM).
Summer is said to make a reappearance this weekend. Don't miss it!
From June 29 to 30, the Latvian Minorities Festival will take place in Liepāja, gathering almost 1,500 participants - singers, dancers, and craftspeople - who share the traditional cultural heritage of their people from all over Latvia, the festival organizers said.
The RIGA IFF FORUM, the industry program of Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF) taking place 24–26 October, has announced an open call for its two main sections.
On July 13 this year, in Ērgļi, in the territory of Pārsteigumkalns, the experimental art festival "Optižūns" will take place for the seventh time, the organizers said.
Last year's list of the festivals you can attend in Latvia during the summer proved so popular we feel obliged to provide you with another one this year. The list is not exhaustive – in particular keep an eye open for the various town and city festivals that will be taking place across the country.
Songs and dances, wreaths and flowers, cheese-making and bonfires - Rīga invites its residents and visitors to party until the morning light at one of three venues - Mežaparks, Dzegužkalns or Grīziņkalns, the municipality said.
With the summer season truly beginning, there are tons of events to choose from both in Rīga and outside – and plenty to do even if you choose not to attend anything in particular. We have selected three very different musical events for you this weekend.
The biggest film event in Latvia, the Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF) has released the slogan and visual design of this year's festival, which will take place in October.
This year, Rīga is the host of Baltic Pride with the slogan "Let Yourself Bloom". Pride events take place starting Thursday, June 6, and will culminate on June 15 with the traditional parade.
Three ideas you might want to consider for some weekend entertainment.
Nearly every town and city in Latvia has a local festival of some sort each year, but Latvian Radio has been looking at whether they offer good value for municipal money.
Although it is still May, it feels like the middle of July. Here are some suggestions to celebrate summer!
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