Events in Ventspils June 2015 www.visitventspils.com 63622263

Date Time Exhibitions Place 1st – 10th of Exhibition of the works by the participants of Plein Air Painting Meetup Livonian Order Castle

June "Early Realism 2015". Address: Jāņa iela 17

st th Exhibition of supplies KUR MĒS VARĒTU APRUNĀTIES? IESIM 1 – 11 of th th Livonian Order Castle ĶĒĶĪ! (History of the kitchens from the middle of 19 century to 20 June Address: Jāņa iela 17 century 70s). 1st – 18th of Exhibition “Radīts muzejā IV” (Made in Museum IV), works by Livonian Order Castle

June Ventspils pupils. Address: Jāņa iela 17 Viewing of the renewed rooms in Livonian Order castle and of the new Livonian Order Castle exhibition „Ventspils City and Region on the Course of History Under 1st – 30th of Address: Jāņa iela 17 Different Rules”. June Open-Air Seaside Museum Exhibition „Gaismekļi” (Lightning). Address: Riņķu iela 2 2nd – 30th of Open-Air Seaside Museum Painting exhibition. June Address: Riņķu iela 2 Theatre House “Jūras vārti” 9th of June Graphic artwork and painting exhibition. Works by Zane Putniņa. Address: Karlīnes iela 40 11th – 14th of Open-Air Seaside Museum Exhibition “Īrisu ziedu izstāde” (Iris blossom). June Address: Riņķu iela 2 H.Dorbe Memorial Museum 15th – 30th of Floristics exhibition “Vasara” (Summer). ‘Senču putekļi’ June Address: Ērgļu iela 1 Theatre House “Jūras vārti” 16th of June Painting exhibition. Works by Līga Lazdiņa. Address: Karlīnes iela 40 Livonian Order Castle 18th of June Exhibition "Uz lielās dzīves trases." (On the big track of life). Address: Jāņa iela 17 19th – 30th of Livonian Order Castle Exhibition “Fotominiatūras” (Photo miniatures). Works by Ilva Buntika. June Address: Jāņa iela 17 Date Time Culture events Place Play „PELDOŠIE - CEĻOJOŠIE” (Swimming-Travelling) by Riga New Theatre. Part 1. St. Petersburg - Rīga. Ticket prices € 4,00; 5,50; 7,00. Tickets in advance at the t/h "Jūras vārti" and "Biļešu serviss", Theatre House “Jūras vārti” 2nd of June 19:00 www.bilesuserviss.lv. 5% discount with loyalty card DRAUGA Address: Karlīnes iela 40 KARTE. Organised by LLC „Kurzemes filharmonija". Bus to Pārventa at 22:20 Pārventa Library 4th of June 19:00 Jazz music concert “Jūras dziesmas” (Songs of the Sea). Address: Tārgales iela 4 “Mana jūra skan” (My Sea sounds). Event dedicated to the World Ventspils Library 17:00 Environment Day. Participating: poets Uldis Bērziņš and Andris Address: Akmeņu iela 2 5th of June Akmentiņš and band “Zāle”. Pārventa Library 18:00 Concert by dance group “Benefis”. Address: Tārgales iela 4 Concert by Country rock band „Modern Earl”. Ticket prices € 6.00 - 11.00. Tickets in advance at the t/h "Jūras vārti" and "Biļešu serviss" Theatre House “Jūras vārti” 6th of June 19:00 www.bilesuserviss.lv. Organised by LLC "Kurzemes filharmonija". Bus Address: Karlīnes iela 40 to Pārventa at 20:50 Concert “Vasaru sagaidot” (Welcoming the Summer). Participants: Culture Centre 7th of June 15:00 students of Ginta Rūse. Entrance free of charge. Address: Kuldīgas iela 18 Ventspils Library 8th of June 18:00 Opening of the exhibition “VINcenta”. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 H.Dorbe Memorial Museum 9th of June 19:00 Sing along with Ventspils Mixed choir „Līvzeme”. ‘Senču putekļi’ Address: Ērgļu iela 1 Commonwealth concert by Ventspils Women choir „Lība” and vocal Open-Air Seaside Museum 10th of June 16:00 ensemble „Rudens roze” with choir and ensemble from Estonia. Address: Riņķu iela 2 Review of Ventspils vocal and instrumental ensembles. Entrance free of Culture Centre 13th of June 16:00 charge. Address: Kuldīgas iela 18

` Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror. Entrance free of 15:00 Tilta Garden charge. 14th of June Ventspils St. Nicholas Lutheran Concert “Lāsojiet, debesis!” (Sparkle in the Sky). Entrance free of 19:00 Church charge. Address: Tirgus iela 4 Welcoming Summer solstice. Getting to know kokle and bagpipes, Theatre House “Jūras vārti” 16th of June 18:00 concert by Vītolu Family. Ticket price € 4,00 Address: Karlīnes iela 40 Remembrance Day of the Occupation of the Republic of Latvia. 17th of June 18:00 Ceremonial placing of flowers at the White Cross. Entrance free of Meža Cemetery charge. Cycle “Saules riti. Līgo” (The courses of Sun. Līgo). Welcoming Pārventa Library 18th of June 19:00 Midsummer celebration with folk-group “Pūnika”. Address: Tārgales iela 4 Play „Paradīzē” (On Paradise by Rūdolfs Blaumanis) by Jūrmala 23rd of June 20:00 Reņķa Garden Theatre. 27th of June 19:00 Introduction event of International folk-festival „Baltica 2015”. Reņķa Garden Date Time Events for children Place Pedagogical museum programmes: Ancient outfits; medieval times; I Livonian Order Castle live in the duchy; Getting to know the Museum. To apply, call Ilva Address: Jāņa iela 17 Buntika 63621309 Pedagogical museum programmes: School bag; Ancient jewellery; House of Crafts

1st-30th of Amber thread; Writing, etc. To apply, call Līga Reitere 63620174; Address: Skolas iela 3 June Open-Air Seaside Museum Pedagogical museum programmes: Getting to know the Lightning. Address: Riņķu iela 2 H.Dorbe Memorial Museum Pedagogical museum programmes: Hour for little ones. To apply, call ‘Senču putekļi’ Inese Aide 29999653 Address: Ērgļu iela 1 Children’s Library 2nd of June 13:00 Afternoon with games for children. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 Creative workshops for children “Grāmatu stāstu veidošana” (Making Gāliņciema Library 13:00 Book stories). Address: Kuldīgas iela 110 3rd of June Children’s Library 14:00 Movie afternoon for children. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 “Pirkstiņlelles” (Finger dolls). Creative workshop for preschool and Children’s Library 4th of June 15:00 primary school children. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 Concert for children „Man balstiņa tālu skan” (My voice is heard by far 12:00 Children’s Town away). Entrance free of charge. 7th of June Concert for children „Jautrie brīži” (Fun moments). Entrance free of 15:00 Children’s Park „Fantāzija” charge. Children’s Library 9th of June 13:00 Afternoon with games for children. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 Children’s Library 10th of June 14:00 Movie afternoon for children. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 Concert „Iedanco vasaru Bērnu pilsētiņās!” (Dance with the summer in 12:00 Children’s Town Children’s Town’s). Entrance free of charge. 14th of June Concert „Iedanco vasaru Bērnu pilsētiņās!” (Dance with the summer in 15:00 Children’s Park „Fantāzija” Children’s Town’s). Entrance free of charge. Children’s Library 16th of June 13:00 Afternoon with games for children. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 Children’s Library 17th of June 14:00 Movie afternoon for children. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 “Vasaras saulgriežus gaidot” (Welcoming Summer solstice). Creative Children’s Library 18th of June workshop for preschool and primary school children. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 12:00 Welcoming event for Summer Solstice. Entrance free of charge. Children’s Town 21st of June 15:00 Welcoming event for Summer Solstice. Entrance free of charge. Children’s Park „Fantāzija” Children’s Library 26th of June 14:00 Movie afternoon for children. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 Concert for children „Klaunu meistarklase” (Clown master-class). 28th of June 12:00 Children’s Town Entrance free of charge. Date Time Sports events Place Latvian Higher League’s Standing Football game FC Ventspils 2 – FC OC “Ventspils” 1st of June 17:00 Gulbene 2. Entrance free of charge. Address: Sporta iela 7/9 SMS Credit.lv Latvian Higher League Football Championship. FC OC “Ventspils” 6th of June 19:00 “Ventspils” – Spartaks Jūrmala. Ticket price EUR 1,42, children from Address: Sporta iela 7/9 14 years and students – EUR 0,71; children up to 14; disabled persons

` and retired people - entrance free of charge. OC “Ventspils” 7th of June Lightning Chess Tournament. Entrance free of charge. Address: Sporta iela 7/9 Sport Schools “Spars” jewelling throw competition “Mazā Olimpiāde” OC “Ventspils” 10th of June 12:00 (Little Olympics). C and D groups. Entrance free of charge. Address: Sporta iela 7/9 Latvian Higher League’s Standing Football game FC Ventspils 2 – OC “Ventspils” 18th of June 17:00 Skonto FC 2. Entrance free of charge. Address: Sporta iela 7/9 Ventspils Adventure Park Half marathon. Children’s run • 14:00 - 14:45 registration; Ventspils Adventure Park 20th of June 14:00 • 15:00 children’s run (300m, 600m un 1km); Address: Saules iela 141 • 16:00 Award Ceremony; • 16:00 - 21:00 registration for other runs. OC “Ventspils” 11:00 Lightning Chess Tournament. Entrance free of charge. Address: Sporta iela 7/9 Ventspils Adventure Park Half marathon. 21st of June • 9:00 - 12:45 registration; • 12:00 Commonwealth Run; Ventspils Adventure Park 15:00 • 13:00 ½ marathon (21,097km), NIKE Run (10,55km), Popular run Address: Saules iela 141 (5,3km), Nordic walking (5,3km); • 16.00 Award Ceremony. Date Time Cinema Place Cinema “Rio” presents: Comedy, action “Spy” Entrance fee: for children up to 3 years for free, for children up to 12 years –2.20 €; for adults until 6 pm – 3.00 €; in the balcony – 5.70 €. Cinema „Rio” For screenings after 18:00 for all age groups one price: in the hall – Address: Pils iela 28 From 5th of 4.00 €. Entrance fee for 3D movies: children up to 3 years for free,

June children up to 12 years – 2.20 €; For adults until 6 pm – 3.60 €; in the balcony – 5.70 €. For screenings after 6 pm – for all age groups one price: in the hall – 5.00 €. Cinema „Rio” Cinema “Rio” presents: Horror, thriller “Insidious Chapter 3” Address: Pils iela 28 From 10th of Cinema „Rio” Cinema “Rio” presents: Adventure, action, Sci-Fi “Jurassic world” June Address: Pils iela 28 From 12th of Cinema „Rio” Cinema “Rio” presents: Comedy “Entourage” June Address: Pils iela 28 Cinema „Rio” Cinema “Rio” presents: Comedy “Man Up” From 19th of Address: Pils iela 28 June Cinema „Rio” Cinema “Rio” presents: Animation, family “Moomins on the Riviera” Address: Pils iela 28 From 26th of Cinema „Rio” Cinema “Rio” presents: Comedy “Ted 2” June Address: Pils iela 28 Date Time Other events Place Themed event for youngsters “Uzdāvini man savu stāstu” (Give me your Pārventa Library 13:00 story as a gift). Address: Tārgales iela 4 3rd of June Meeting with the author of the book “Ukraina- dzīvība, nāve un iekšējā Ventspils Library 17:30 revolūcija” (Ukraine- life, death un inner revolution) - Imants Liepiņš. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 Ventspils Library 4th of June 18:00 Let’s sing folk songs. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 6th of June 12:00 Blue flag rising ceremony. Entrance free of charge. Ventspils Beach H.Dorbe Memorial Museum 9th of June 19:00 Sing along in the garden of writer H. Dorbe. ‘Senču putekļi’ Address: Ērgļu iela 1 Themed event for youngsters “Uzdāvini man savu stāstu” (Give me your Pārventa Library 10th of June 13:00 story as a gift). Address: Tārgales iela 4 13th – 14th of Livonian Order Castle Knight tournament “Lilium Vindaviensis 2015”. June Address: Jāņa iela 17 Cycle „Satiec amatnieku” (Meet the craftsman). First lesson. (how to Open-Air Seaside Museum 14th of June 13:00 make a cheese – by Anete Maldute). Address: Riņķu iela 2 16th – 20th House of Crafts Days of Herbs. June Address: Skolas iela 3 Themed event for youngsters “Uzdāvini man savu stāstu” (Give me your Pārventa Library 17th of June 13:00 story as a gift). Address: Tārgales iela 4 18th of June Event in cooperation with Gāliņciema Library. „Ejam lūkot Jāņuzāles” H.Dorbe Memorial Museum

` (Let’s go find Midsummer wildflowers). ‘Senču putekļi’ Address: Ērgļu iela 1 Gāliņciema Library 16:00 „Ejam lūkot Jāņuzāles” (Let’s go find Midsummer wildflowers). Address: Kuldīgas iela 110 Ventspils Library 17:00 Information Day. “New Acquisitions in the Main Library”. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 Ventspils Library 18:00 Let’s sing folk songs. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 Ventspils Library 18:00 Summer Solstice. Sing along with Māra Brante and band from Jūrmala. Address: Akmeņu iela 2 Gāliņciema Library 19th of June 16:00 “Saulgrieži Gāliņciemā” (Summer Solstice in Gāliņciems). Address: Kuldīgas iela 110 Themed event for youngsters “Uzdāvini man savu stāstu” (Give me your Pārventa Library 20th of June 13:00 story as a gift). Address: Tārgales iela 4 Days of Herbs. Entrance free of charge. Dzirnavu Square Ventspils Creative House 22nd of June Summer solstice in Observatory. Address: Maiznieku iela 11 Midsummer celebration. Music by Ģirts Alsters with band „Jūras vilki” 23rd of June 22:00 Reņķa Garden and DJ ANss. Entrance free of charge. Ventiņi Day. Themed event for youngsters “Uzdāvini man savu stāstu” (Give me your Pārventa Library 13:00 27th of June story as a gift). Address: Tārgales iela 4 International Senior dance festival „Uzziedam vasarai” (Let’s bloom for 17:00 Children’s Town summer). Entrance free of charge. Date Time Events in parishes Place Event „Zeme laimīgā” (Happy land) dedicated to the Children Defence 17:00 Tārgale Day. Songs and games. Children’s Day. Play “Brēmenes muzikanti” (The Town Musicians of 1st of June Ance Bremen) by Jūrkalne Children Theatre. Creative workshops. Themed event „Vardarbība pret bērnu” (Violence towards children). 17:00 Children’s centre „Tīne” Dedicated to the Children Defence Day. 5th of June Church Night. Piltene 13:00 Children’s Day celebration. Vārve 6th of June Children’s Day celebration – creative workshop. Youth centre „Ligzda” 17:00 Concert by the band „Sandra”. Piltene Culture Centre Play „Auns Auniņš” (Sheep Auniņš) by Vārve amateur theatre. Entrance 7th of June 17:00 Pope Culture Centre fee 1 EUR. 10th of June 18:00 Līga Reitere – Raw food diet. Ance 12th of June 13.00 Ventspils region Senior Sport Games. Vārve Creative workshops on Midsummer celebration: „ Cepures no 17th of June 15:00 Youth centre „Ligzda” kļavaslapām.” (Hats from maple leaves). 19th – 30th of Exhibition of the paintings by Ņina Langenfelde. Puze Culture Centre June 9:00 Midsummer welcoming event. Puze Culture Centre 19th of June 18:00 Opening of the exhibition of the paintings by Ņina Langenfelde. Puze Culture Centre 19:00 Making Midsummer cheese. Zūras Museum Midsummer welcoming event with a participation of Puze amateur 14:00 Puze Culture Centre theatre and folk group „Sītava”. 20th of June 18:00 Midsummer welcoming event. Užava Meeting with the expert of gongs Krista Džulija Kirkupa. Seats are Puze Culture Centre limited, please apply in advance via phone 26033062 (Līga). 21st of June Midsummer Celebration. Jūrkalne Midsummer Celebration. Piltene Midsummer Celebration together with Užava amateur theatre and 22nd of June 18.00 Tārgale ensemble „Ziedu laiks”. 19:00 Play “Ansis Auniņš” (Sheep Ansis Auniņš) by Vārve amateur theatre. Ziras Culture Centre 22nd – 30th of Midsummer Celebration. Children’s centre „Tīne” June Midsummer Celebration. Ugāle 23rd of June 19:00 Midsummer Celebration. Pope 22:00 Midsummer Celebration. Zlēkas

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