FREEPORT OF RIGA FESTIVAL 12 noon – 6:00 p.m. Riga City Canal from 14 Bastejkalns to the Opera building CANAL REGATTA 2016 – FREEPORT OF RIGA CUP 12 noon – 9:00 p.m. Old Riga, Bastejkalns Programme 14 STREET MUSIC DAY From August 13, 1:00 p.m. until August 14, 15 3:00 p.m. Square by the Latvian National Opera and Ballet Friday, August 12 24-HOUR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT “BATTLE OF THE RIVERBANKS” 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Strazdumuiža Park 1 STRAZDUMUIŽA VILLAGE FESTIVAL 2016 12 noon – 6:00 p.m. Alberta Street 16 ART NOUVEAU IN CINEMA “100 YEARS AGO GRĪZIŅKALNS FILM FESTIVAL “TAKE A DEEP 2 IN ALBERTA STREET” BREATH” Saturday, August 13 12 noon – 6:00 p.m. Spilve Aerodrome 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Wooden Riga, wooden 17 AVIATION GATHERING “RIGA FLY-IN 2016” building renovation centre Lucavsala recreational area 3 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Grīziņkalns branch of the Riga 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. FITNESS TRAINING 12 noon – 8:00 p.m. Spīķeri Central Square 18 Central Library “RIGA WAKES UP TO CELEBRATE” RIGA FESTIVAL RESTAURANT 8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Grīziņkalns Park 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. “LUCAVSALA CUP” IN BEACH CONCERT OF THE LEGENDARY BAND “MENUETS” 12 noon – 9:00 p.m. The Park and the Grand Hall VOLLEYBALL 4 of the Culture Palace “Ziemeļblāzma” 3:00 p.m. – 12 midnight Lucavsala recreational area 12 noon – 3:15 p.m. 2ND DAUGAVA CUP 3 EVENT “THE MIRACULOUS CINEMA PARK” “LUCAVSALA CUP” IN BEACH VOLLEYBALL IN OPEN WATER SWIMMING 12 noon – 9:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Church Square 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The Culture Palace 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Jēkabs Square 19 4 8 RIGA MEDIEVAL MARKET “Ziemeļblāzma” LATGALE DAY IN RIGA RECEPTION OF RIGA CITY COUNCIL IN HONOUR Vērmanes Garden Park 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Riga Dome Cathedral 6 9 EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY OF COUPLES CELEBRATING THEIR GOLDEN EVENT “DOME FOR CHILDREN 2016” ANNIVERSARY IN 2016 “THE FILMMAKING TOUR” Entry for invited guests only 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Esplanade Backstage of the filmmaking process, attractions and 10 EVENT “RIGA THROUGH A CINEMA LENS” creative workshops for children 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Līvu Square 5 Screening times: 11:00 a.m., 2:00, 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. 12 noon – 11:00 p.m. on the stage UNVEILING OF THE MEMORIAL SITE FOR THE 12 noon Concert for children “Dearest Songs” 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Old Riga FIRST FILM SCREENING IN RIGA 1:00 p.m. The Science Centre AHHAA (Estonia) GAME “THE CINEMA TREASURES OF RIGA” 2:00 p.m. Concert “Twists and Turns of Animation Film 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Vērmanes Garden Park stage Participant’s card can be received at Festival info centres 6 Music” OPENING CONCERT OF THE FESTIVAL near the Laima clock and at 11. novembra krastmala “HEAR THE CINEMA!” 3:00 p.m. Concert “Riga Listens to Cinema” 11:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Cinema “K Suns” 4:30 p.m. Latgalian ethno-rock band “Laimas Muzykanti” 8:30 p.m. – midnight Riga Central Market 11 7 EVENT “RIGA IN MOTION PICTURE” 5:30 p.m. Mariachi band “Sol Y Sombra” GOURMET CINEMA EVENING Latvian films dedicated to Riga 6:30 p.m. Jazz band “Le Petit Paris” and Diāna Pīrāgs 7:30 p.m. Concert of Elvis Presley film music 12 noon – 5:00 p.m. Arkādijas Garden Park 12 8:30 p.m. Concert “Film Theatre” and Ivars Kalniņš EVENT “LATVIAN HORSES THEN AND NOW” 10:00 p.m. Concert “Melodies of the Screen” 12 noon – 5:00 p.m. Kronvalda Park, 13 In the territory of park square at the Riga Congress Hall 12 noon – 6:00 p.m. BOOK STREET, BREAD STREET, NISSAN NORDE CARTOON RALLY 2016 The Science Centre AHHAA programme “SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENES”, performances of the Artist Troupe “LONG VEHICLE CIRCUS” (Prague, Czech Republic) 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Church 12 noon – 6:00 p.m. 11. novembra krastmala 19 20 CONCERT “LATERNA MAGICA” “IT’S NOT CINEMA, IT’S LIFE!” 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Ziedoņdārzs Park Programme: 22 A PRESENT FOR RIGA – “CINEMA OF DREAMS” 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. Children’s Film Morning 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Parade of Large Dolls and Mascots 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Spīķeri Concert hall 23 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. A date with Jānis Streičs CONCERT OF TAIPEI PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Screening of the film “Limuzīns Jāņu 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Cultural Centre “Imanta” nakts krāsā” in the biggest open-air 18 and its open-air territory cinema in Riga RIGA CITY FESTIVAL IN IMANTA – SHOOTING OF THE 12 noon – 6:00 p.m. Cinema and animation film related FILM “MANS DRAUGS – PATIEŠĀM NENOPIETNS activities for children, attractions, 12 noon – 11:15 p.m. 11. novembra krastmala organised by the active tourism centre 20 CILVĒKS” (2016) EVENT “IT’S NOT LIFE, IT’S CINEMA!” 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Museum of the History “Eži”; the craftsmen market on the side 24 Programme: of Riga and Navigation of the Akmens bridge 12 noon The parade show “Latvian Motorbike 2016” MUSICAL CINEMA PERFORMANCE “ZARAH LEANDER: 12 noon – 6:00 p.m. Vērmanes Garden Park 6 1:00 – 3:50 p.m. The competition “Riga Cup 2016” and RETURNING TO RIGA” EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY motorbike stunts on the road from Muitas 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Kalnciema Street Quarter “THE FILMMAKING TOUR” Street until Miķeļa Street 25 THE NEVER-ENDING ADVENTURE OF LIFE Backstage of the filmmaking process, attractions and 1:40 p.m. Vertical wall-dancing performances by the creative workshops for children artist group IL POSTO (Italy) From August 13, 8:00 p.m. until August 14, 3 12 noon – 6:00 p.m. on the stage 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Aviation stunt flying above the 7:00 a.m. Lucavsala recreational area, City of Riga 12 noon Children’s vocal ensemble “Knīpas un knauķi” Daugava Aquatorium between the Akmens THE CITY ORIENTEERING RACE “THE GREAT RIGA 1:00 p.m. The Science Centre AHHAA (Estonia) and Vanšu bridges ADVENTURE 2016” 1:30 p.m. Medieval music band “Stary Olsa” (Belarus) 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Vertical wall-dancing 2:30 p.m. Musical show for children performances by the artist group IL POSTO 4:00 p.m. Concert “Life as Cinema” 12:10, 1:20, 2:00 and 3:10 p.m. – “Let’s Make Cinema” Sunday, August 14 5:00 p.m. Concert “NBS 007” shooting episodes 12 noon – 6:00 p.m. In the territory of park All day Craftsmen market on the side of the Akmens 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Museum of the History 24 Book Street, The Science Centre AHHAA programme bridge of Riga and Navigation “SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENES”, performances of the EVENT “RIGA – THE GREAT ACTRESS” On the stage: Artist Troupe “LONG VEHICLE CIRCUS” (Prague, Czech 2:20 p.m. Latvian ethnical music band “Pērkonvīri” 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cinema “K Suns” Republic) 11 4:20 p.m. Ethnic and folk music band “Zāle” A WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN “LET THE CINEMA 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. On the City Canal by the Latvian 5:00 p.m. The award ceremony of the motorbike drag SOUND” National Opera and Ballet race “Riga Cup 2016” 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Ķīpsala beach 13TH ROWING FESTIVAL “COME AND ROW!” 5:20 p.m. Instrumental music band “DAGAMBA” 26 BEACH RUGBY TOURNAMENT 6:20 p.m. Trio “Limonāde” 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Cinema “K Suns” 7:30 p.m. Gypsy music ensemble “Ame Roma” 12 noon – 6:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Church Square SILENT MOVIE “THE GENERAL” 19 8:00 p.m. The closing of the multimedia project “Let’s RIGA MEDIEVAL MARKET Accompanied by soundtrack, specially created in Latvia Make Cinema” 8:10 p.m. Music band “Bunch of Gentlemen 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Old Riga GAME “THE CINEMA TREASURES OF RIGA” 8:45 p.m. The film premiere of the multimedia project Participant’s card can be received at Festival info centres “Let’s Make Cinema” and meeting with the near the Laima clock and at 11. novembra krastmala creative team 9:00 p.m. THE GRAND CONCERT “THE CINEMA Esplanade 10 SPIRIT” 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. EVENT “RIGA THROUGH 11:00 p.m. FESTIVAL FIREWORKS SHOW A CINEMA LENS”. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pharmacy Museum Screening times: 11:00 a.m., 2:00., 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. 21 FESTIVAL OF LARGE DOLLS EVENT “HEALTHY. FULL. HAPPY.” 11:00 a.m. – 12 noon AND MASCOTS August 12, 12 noon – 8:00 p.m. 33 August 13, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. August 14, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Daugava River between the Akmens and Vanšu bridges LATVIAN MATCH RACE CHAMPIONSHIP 2016: RIGA CUP 12 noon – 5:00 p.m. Daugava Aquatorium from 34 Vanšu Bridge until the Freeport of Riga RIGA SAILING CUP 2016 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Church 19 THE PEACE BELL OF THE WORLD CHOIR GAMES August 12, 3:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 35 August 13, 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. August 14, 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. On all festival days Riga Cultural and Folk Art Centre “Small Guild” VIII INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN AND YOUTH 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Riga Zoo 28 THEATRE FESTIVAL “THE BALTIC BELL” More information on THE RIGA CITY FESTIVAL IN THE ZOO – August 12, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ORIENTEERING GAME “ANIMAL DETECTIVE” 36 rigassvetki.lv August 13, 12 noon – 8:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Riga Film museum twitter.com/rigassvetki 29 August 14, 12 noon – 5:30 p.m. in 10 Peitavas Str. CONCERT CYCLE “SONG BRIDGES” facebook.com/RigasSvetki EVENT “RIGA IN THE EYES OF JĀNIS STREIČS” or call 1188 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Culture and Folk Art Centre August 12, 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 37 30 “Ritums” August 13, 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. PHOTO EXHIBITION “GIFT FOR RIGA” at Festival info centres August 14, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. next to the Laima clock and Cinema “Splendid Palace” and its inner court at 11. novembra krastmala EVENT “UNFINISHED DINNER WITH JĀNIS STREIČS” 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Esplanade 31 On August 13 and 14 LATVIAN CRAFTSMEN FAIR “A PIECE OF LATVIA” The City Council’s public transport can August 12, 11:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. 32 be used for free August 13, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. August 14, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. INTERNATIONAL FLOORBALL TOURNAMENT “UNIHOC RIGA CUP 2016” www.rigassvetki.lv EN