Major and Traditional Events in Bauska, Iecava, Rundāle and Vecumnieki Municipalities 2019

Date Event name About event Contact information +371 January

18.01.- Exhibition "The Past in Izolda Žakarkalne Costume Exhibition and Vilija Bauska museum 24.02. the Future" Žagrakaļa alternative photo exhibition 63960507, 63960506 (Lithuania) www.bauskasmuzejs.lv

25.01.- Exhibition “Satikšanā” Exhibition dedicated to the 30th anniversary of 63960507, 63960506 05.03. at Bauska museum Bauska Art School www.bauskasmuzejs.lv

February 09.02. Concert at Mazmežotne February 9, Mazmežotne Manor, vocal instrumental 25 77 22 69; 26 94 52 26 Manor ensemble "Neaizmirstulītes" and legendary Latvian www.mazmežotne.lv stage singer Laimis Rācenājs invites to the concert "Varbūt ..." 16.02. Shrovetide in Event is organized with a view to revitalize the Vecumnieku Folk House Vecumnieki ancient tradition of masking in Zemgale and 63976322 municipality celebrate Shrovetide together www.vecumnieki.lv 16.02 Valentine's Day at Ball together with Normunds Ķietis and Inita Āboliņa AK “Miķelis” Recreation Complex from the group “Lauku Muzikanti”. Tickets and Table 26443496 "Miķelis" Reservation - T. 26443496 www.mikelis.lv

23.02 Concert at Bauska Ancient music ensemble “Modus Vivendi” with a Bauska castle museum castle museum concert “Renaissance Songs in Mother Language” 63922280, 63923793 will be performed at Bauska Castle www.bauskaspils.lv March 01.03.- Painting exhibition at Artist Hasen Drisi (Algeria ) exibition Bauska museum 28.04. Bauska museum 63960507,63960506 www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 02.03. at Excursion to "Bauskas During excursion possible to view the brewery and “Bauskas alus”, 12.00 alus" brewery taste production of “Bauskas alus”. It is preferable to 25770575 and apply in advance www.bauskasalus.lv 15.00 08.03.- Art exhibition at Bauska The exhibition will feature works by students and Bauska museum 14.04. museum lecturers of Visual Arts Department of the Latvian 63960507, 63960506 Academy of Arts www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 08.03 Viktors Zemgals concert Beautiful, delightful songs performed by Viktors Zemgals AK “Miķelis” celebrating International Women's Day 26443496 www.mikelis.lv 09.03. at Concert in Mazmežotne The concert “Excitement” will take place at 25 77 22 69 19:00 Manor Mazmežotne Manor. Arrival from pl. 18:00 The 26 94 52 26 concert starts at 19:00 www.mazmežotne.lv

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Date Event name About event Contact information +371 12.- Technically creative An interesting activity physics and chemistry - www.motormuzejs.lv 15.03 workshops School holidays every day at. 13.00 "Bouncing Ball" 67025887 and at 15.00 "Wind Generator", Cognitive Process, Activity, Race 24.03 “Lielā diena” Spring solstice habits, running, plays, egg coloring 63960507, 63960506 Easter celebration at and rolling. The folklore group "Laukam pair" www.bauskasmuzejs.lv V.Pludonis museum participates. V. Plūdonis Museum April 06.04. at Excursion to "Bauskas During excursion possible to view the brewery and “Bauskas alus”, 12.00 alus" brewery taste production of “Bauskas alus". It is preferable to 25770575 and apply in advance www.bauskasalus.lv 15.00 06.04. Concert Concert of Liepaja Symphony Orchestra.Tickets are Rundāle Palace in Rundale Palace available in ticket service Biļešu paradīzeand on the 63962197;26499151 Title will be specified day of event in palace www.rundale.net www.lso.lv 11.04 Children's Vocal Years of tradition have been retained to enable the 63941234 Competition "Cālis" young generation to realize themselves in the vocal www.iecava.lv 12.04. Cinema evening at The movie information will be specified 63923793; 63922280 Bauska Castle www.bauskaspils.lv 17.04.- Iras Rozentāles jubilee The exhibition will feature a number of painting 63960507, 63960506 22.05 painting exhibition cycles created by the artist listening to symphonic www.bauskasmuzejs.lv “Symphony” music. The exhibition guests will also be surprised by the newly discovered painting technique 21.04. Vimba Festival on Fishing enthusiasts race, fish smoking, activities for 63923291 Musa coast adults and children will take place in the Easter www.kultura.bauska.lv mood 21.04 Easter at “Miķelis” Fun activities for all 26443496 www.mikelis.lv Easter celebration in municipalities www.iecava.lv, www.vecumnieki.lv, www.rundale.lv, www.bauska.lv May 01.05. – Travel campaign "Get to Joint route and travel campaign in Bauska, Iecava, Bauskas TIC, 30.10. know the neighbors Rundale, Vecumnieki district in Latvia and Biržai, 63923797 Zemgale" 2019 Pasvale, Pakroja, Joniškis district in Lithuania. There www.visit.bauska.lv Bauska, Iecava, were 8 bikes! https://www.facebook.com/k Rundale, Vecumnieki aiminizemgale

04.05. Feast of Freedom in the May 4 is the day when Latvia's independence is www.kultura.bauska.lv Backyard of Bauska celebrated 63923291 Culture Center 04.05. Excursion to "Bauskas During excursion possible to view the brewery and “Bauskas alus”, alus" brewery taste production of “Bauskas alus". It is preferable to 25770575 apply in advance www.bauskasalus.lv

Date Event name About event Contact information +371 10.05. or Exhibition at Bauska TLMS “Bauska” textiles and Daugavpils Local 63960507, 63960506 11.05. - museum History and Art Museum basketry masters www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 03.07 exhibition “Klūga” 05.05. Tours for individuals At 12.00 and 12.30 are guided tours for individual Bauska Town Hall in Bauska Town Hall visitors in Bauska Town Hall interior exhibition. 63923797 11.05 Sowing festival in Open Annual event with demonstration of spring work in “Ausekļu dzirnavas” Air Museum farmstead. Craft market, performances, opportunity 29197412 "Ausekļu dzirnavas" to participate in activities www.ausekludzirnavas.lv 11.05 13th Grand Bazaar Trading, concert, various pranks and activities. Lilita Lauskiniece, At Berstele Participants of the concert are guest artists and amateur 26524190 groups from Rundāle, Bauska and Jelgava district 11.05 Young vocalist Young vocalist competition “Cali” at Iecava Culture www.iecava.lv competition House Mid-May Tulip blossom in the Every year ~11 000 of bulb flowers are blooming in Rundāle Palace park of Rundāle Palace Rundale Palace garden: hyacinth, narcissus, 93 63962197; 26499151 varietys of tulips on 94m2 and thousands of early www.rundale.net spring flowers 12.05 Mother's Day at Creative workshops for childrens and families 26443496 “Miķelis” www.mikelis.lv

17.05.- Jānis Salen's Tulip Tulip Collection Exhibition in Bauska Museum 63960507, 63960506 19.05. Collection Exhibition www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 18.05 Excursion to "Bauskas During excursion possible to view the brewery and “Bauskas alus”, alus" brewery taste production of “Bauskas alus". Excursion is in 25770575 Latvian. It is preferable to apply in advance www.bauskasalus.lv 18.05. International Museum Varied activities in Bauska Castle, Bauska museum, Bauska TIC Night in Bauska V.Plūdoņa museum, Bauska motormuseum, and 63923797; 27746484 Museums recreation centre "Miķelis" and “Rožmalas”. www.visit.bauska.lv 18.-19. Folklore Festival Folklore Festival “Pulkā eimu, pulkā teku” in Iecava www.iecava.lv 05 21.05. Baltic Cup Retro Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Belarusian, Polish Pīlādži Mototrack, Stelpe Motocross "Sidecar athletes participating - at least 50 sidecar crews 63976592, 29454683, Kings" at Pīlādžu www.piladzis.lv Mototrack 24.05.- Chinese Art The exhibition of paintings by the Chinese Jaak 63960507, 63960506 18.06 family www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 25.05 Children's Dance Children's Dance Concert - Greeting Summer “Rožmalas” Concert at the 26564580 “Rožmalas” www.rozmalas.lv 31.05 Mežotne A night of fire, during which there will be various Lilita Lauskiniece, Hillfort Festival activities with fire and lights. Cooking and eating 26524190 Rundāle district soup, concert at the Mežotne church

June

Date Event name About event Contact information +371 01.- FIA EUROPEAN On June 1 and 2, the Muss Raceland track in 29333999 02.06. AUTOCROSS Bauska will host a world-class autocross. Two days [email protected] CHAMPIONSHIP of FIA European Autocross Championship. June 1 at 26559111 19:00 The concert will feature "Bermudu Divstūris", [email protected] "Dakota" and others www.rac.lv 01.06. Family Sports Day at An event where pre-school children take part in 63923291 Bauska Stadium various sporting activities with their parents www.kultura.bauska.lv www.bauskasvecpilseta.lv 01.06. at Excursion to "Bauskas During excursion possible to view the brewery and “Bauskas alus”, 12.00 alus" brewery taste production of “Bauskas alus". It is preferable to 25770575 and apply in advance www.bauskasalus.lv 15.00 01.06. Concert Concert of Liepaja Symphony Orchestra “Mocart. 63962197; 26499151 at Rundale Palace Bokerini. Prokofjev.” Tickets are available in ticket www.rundale.net service Biļešu paradīze and on the day of event in www.lso.lv palace 01.06. Rundāle County Annual event with procession, concerts, activities, Rundale Culture Department Festival fair and an open-air ball at the end 26672682 01.06. Vecumnieki County Vecumnieki county amateur art groups and pupils' Vecumnieku Folk House Song and Dance interest groups will gather in one place - at 63976322 Festival, in the open-air Vecumnieki open-air stage, to unite the song and www.vecumnieki.lv stage at the New Lake dance, to tell about the uniqueness of region 02.06. Tours for individuals At 12.00 and 12.30 are guided tours for individual Bauska Town Hall at Bauska Town Hall visitors in Bauska Town Hall interior exhibition 63923797 27746484 07.- Festivāl “Zobens un Contemporary Ethnic Music and Ancient Arts www.zobensunlemess.lv 09.06 Lemess” Festival www.kultura.bauska.lv Mid- to Blossom of historical Every year around Midsummer time historic Rose 63962197; 26499151 late June roses and peonies in collection start to flower together with hundreds of www.rundale.net Rundale Palace garden peony 08.06. Latvian amateur and " Zelta Mopēda" 29454683 junior championship Motocross Championship Latvian Amateur www.piladzis.lv stage in motocross, free Championship motocross MX solo classes.Latvian classes of Vecumnieki Junior Motocross Championship MX solo classes County Cup. 09.06. Charity concert "Let`s Charity event with wellknown Latvian musicians and Brukna Manor build a Church!" at artists. All income from the concert is donation for 25619979 Brukna Manor the Brukna Church building 21.- Bauska City 410 and Various exciting events in Bauska to celebrate the 63923291 23.06. Bauska County 410th anniversary of the city and the Bauska County www.kultura.bauska.lv Festivals Festival. Bauska mound estrad, Bauska Town Hall www.bauskasvecpilseta.lv Square and other place 22.06. Midsummer Bauska Museum yard "Midsummer celebration" in 63960508, 63960506. celebrations in Latvia Latvia 20th-30th years of 20th century. Traditions, www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 20th-30th years of 20th

Date Event name About event Contact information +371 century historical testimonies, things, fashion, retro bicycle viewing. 22.06.- Bauska - 410 Exhibition dedicated to Bauska City Anniversary. 63960508, 63960506. 03.09 Bauska on postcards and Bauska today www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 29.06. Rundāle Palace Garden Garden Festival. Seminars, presentations and Rundāle Palace Festival entertainment program in the garden 63962197; 26499151 www.rundale.net 29.06. St. Peter's day Ceremonious service at St.Peter`s church of Kurmene Folk House (Pēterdiena) in Kurmene Kurmene, concerts, workshops, open-air party 65152732 www.vecumnieki.lv

Midsummer festivals in counties www.iecava.lv, www.vecumnieki.lv, www.rundale.lv, www.bauska.lv

July All July Rose blossom at There are around 2,600 varieties of roses (12 000 Rundāle Palace Rundāle Palace garden plants) in Rundale palace rose garden. Currently 63962197; 26499151 there are varieties, formed by 72 breeders from 17 www.rundale.net countries. Rose garden occupies 1 ha and established itself as the rose museum 06.07. Excursion to "Bauskas At 12.00 and 15.00 During excursion possible to “Bauskas alus”, . alus" brewery view the brewery and taste production of “Bauskas 25770575 alus". It is preferable to apply in advance www.bauskasalus.lv 06.07.- Exhibition at Bauska Exhibition of professional, internationally recognized 63960508, 63960506. 30.07. museum Lithuanian artist Marīte Collard textile artwork at www.bauskasmuzejs.lv Bauska Museum 06.07 Dance Night Concert at Dance Night Concert “Blossoming My Soul as the 26564580 “Rožmalas” Sun in the Rye Field” in the recreation complex www.rozmalas.lv “Rožmalas” 06.07 Project 1836 boating Boating from the Dienvidsusejas to Skaistkalne www.1836.lv along the river Musa www.lutausi.lv 06.07 2-year anniversary of 2 year anniversary outdoor concert at “Miķelis” 26443496 Hotel “Miķelis” www.mikelis.lv

07.07. Tours for individuals At 12.00 and 12.30 are guided tours for individual Bauska Town Hall at Bauska Town Hall visitors in Bauska Town Hall interior exhibition. 63923797 12.- International Country An annual 2 days music festival with foreign and 63923291 13.07. Music Festival Latvian artists' performances of country music style. www.kultura.bauska.lv Line dancing, campsite 12.- International Festival of Festival offers a musical journey through the 67205485, 13.07. Early Music Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras www.rundale.net at Rundāle Palace www.latvijaskoncerti.lv 16.07. Lily festivity in Traditionall event in Vecumnieku Parish. Vecumnieki Folk House Vecumnieki municipality Competition among florists, exhibition of lilies, 63976322 culture events, activities www.vecumnieki.lv

Date Event name About event Contact information +371 20.07. "Lost Paradise" Concert Concert by Ancient Dance Group “Galms” and 63922280, 63923793 at Ancient Music Ensemble “Trakula” “Lost Paradise” www.bauskaspils.lv Bauska Castle Museum

20 .- Early Music Festival The festival reflects music and art masterpieces 25714770 21.07. "Vivat Curlandia!" at from Courland and Semigallia duce's Kettler's time “Rīgas Senās Mūzikas Bauska Castle Leading Latvian early music masters and guests centrs” from abroad will perform www.earlymusic.lv 21.07. Fencing Tournament The Bauska Castle Museum in cooperation with the 63922280, 63923793 "Ius Gladii - Sword Fencing Federation of Latvia will host a fencing www.bauskaspils.lv Right" at tournament “Ius gladii” or Sword rights - creating an Bauska Castle Museum impression for visitors, both on contemporary fencing sport and on the nature of historical tournaments 27.07. Dance Festival for Senior International Festival of senior dance groups from 63923291 Dance Groups Latvia and Lithuania www.kultura.bauska.lv 28. - FIM World Cup sidecar More than 50 of the world's best sidecar crews, 80 29454683 29.07. FIME European Quad crews in other sidecar classes, 30 best European www.piladzis.lv Championship athletes in the quadricycle class. About 20 Member Mountainbike Mototrase, States Stelpe August 01.08.- “Bauska Summer” 2019 Exhibition of works of participants of the Painting 63960508, 63960506. 10.09 plenary 2019, traditionally held in Bauska. www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 02. – Kanapene Festival in A traditional event, which includes the church Skaistkalne Folk House 04.08. Skaistkalne village festival, Kanepene market, activities for children, 63933164, concerts. Taking place already for several hundred www.vecumnieki.lv years 03.- Festival Concerts, performances, market during the day. Bauska Culture Center 04.08. “Bauska “TASTE” 63923291 www.kultura.bauska.lv 03.08. at Excursion to "Bauskas During excursion possible to view the brewery and “Bauskas alus”, 12.00 alus" brewery taste production of “Bauskas alus". It is preferable to 25770575 and apply in advance www.bauskasalus.lv 15.00 04.08 Bread Day Narration of bread baking traditions, rye bread 63960508, 63960506. At V. Plūdonis Museum baking, creative activities for families. www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 04.08. Tours for individuals At 12.00 and 12.30 are guided tours for individual Bauska Town Hall in Bauska Town Hall visitors in Bauska Town Hall interior exhibition 63923797 27746484 05.08. Memorable event for A traditional event with Latvian National Theater Actors Amtamaņu museum actor Alfreds actors. The permanent exposition at the museum 26608478, 65152894 Amtmanis-Briedītis in introduces the brothers Amtman's families, their www.vecumnieki.lv “Zvanītāju bukās” Valle lives, and their activities in theater

Date Event name About event Contact information +371 Concert of Liepaja Symphony Orchestra.Tickets are Rundāle Palace available in ticket service Biļešu paradīze and on the 63962197; 26499151 10.08. Concert in Rundale day of event in palace www.rundale.net palace www.lso.lv 10.- Project 1836 boating Boating from the Skaistkalne to museum V.Pludonis www.1836.lv 11.08. along the river Musa www.lutausi.lv 25.08 Concert Charity event with wellknown Latvian musicians and Rundāle Palace at Barbele boys school artists. All income from the concert is donation for 63962197; 26499151 Barberle boys school www.rundale.net www.lso.lv September 01.09 Tours for individuals At 12:00 and 12:30 are guided tours for individual Bauska Town Hall in Bauska Town Hall visitors in Bauska Town Hall interior exhibition 63923797 27746484 06.09.- Panevezys Children Art Art School Students and Teachers Works Exhibition 63960508, 63960506. 09.10. School Student Works at Bauska museum www.bauskasmuzejs.lv Exhibition 07.09. at Excursion to "Bauskas During excursion possible to view the brewery and “Bauskas alus”, 12.00 alus" brewery taste production of “Bauskas alus". It is preferable to 25770575 and apply in advance www.bauskasalus.lv 15.00 07.09. Harvest Festival in Annual event with demonstration of autumn work in “Ausekļu dzirnavas” Open Air Museum farmstead. Craft market, performances, opportunity 29197412 „Auseklu dzirnavas” to participate in activities www.ausekludzirnavas.lv 07.09. Bauska Old City Diverse activities in courtyards of Bauska Old City- Bauska Culture House Courtyard Festivity and music, attractions, competitions. Within the Porridge 63923291 The Porridge Festival festival, in several courtyards will be opportunity to www.kultura.bauska.lv taste different porridges, made by local hostesses www.bauskasvecpilseta.lv 08.09 Father's Day at Creative workshops for childrens and familys 26443496 “Miķelis” www.mikelis.lv 13.09 Action "Heart on In September, during the annual "Poetry Days", citizens www.iecava.lv platform " of the Iecava going to read poetry in Iecava station in the context of a action "Heart on platform " 13.09.- Currency and Monetary The exhibition will display a variety of monetary items 63960508, 63960506. 13.10 Units in Bauska and its with historical descriptions ranging from the oldest www.bauskasmuzejs.lv surroundings monetary units (ancient Roman coins) to the end-of- century money used by the citizens of Bauska 21.09 Movie evening at Information about the event will be specified Bauska Castle Bauska castle 63923793, 63922280 www.bauskaspils.lv 29.09 Miķelis Name Day / Festive menu and drink card to celebrate Miķeļa Day 26443496 International Coffee Day and International Coffee Day www.mikelis.lv

October

Date Event name About event Contact information +371 05.10. at Excursion to "Bauskas During excursion possible to view the brewery and “Bauskas alus”, 12.00 alus" brewery taste production of “Bauskas alus". It is preferable to 25770575 and apply in advance www.bauskasalus.lv 15.00 12.10.- Painting Exhibition at Exhibition of paintings by artist Dzintars Adienis from 63960508, 63960506. 19.11 Bauska museum Jurmala www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 21. - Technically creative Interesting activity in physics and chemistry during www.motormuzejs.lv 25.10. workshops school holidays every day at noon. 13.00 "Bouncing 67025887 Ball" and at 15.00 "Wind Generator", Cognitive Process, Activity, Race

24.10.- The Museum's New Exhibition of the new collection of Bauska Museum 63960508, 63960506. 31.12 Exhibition www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 25.10 “Veļu vakars” event at Lunch and folk song evening, traditional dinner. 63960508, 63960506. V.Pludonis museum Participates of folklore groups. V. Plūdonis Museum www.bauskasmuzejs.lv November 02.11. at Excursion to "Bauskas During excursion possible to view the brewery and “Bauskas alus”, 12.00 alus" brewery taste production of “Bauskas alus". It is preferable to 25770575 and apply in advance www.bauskasalus.lv 15.00 02.11. Concert Concert in Bauskas castle of Early Music "La Folias" Bauska Castle at Bauska castle 63923793, 63922280 www.bauskaspils.lv 11.11. “Staro Vecumnieki” Musical light performance in honor of 11 November Vecumnieki Folk House light performance 63976322 www.vecumnieki.lv 22.11.- Exhibition from “The The exhibition will feature all landscapes painted by 63960508, 63960506. 15.01. Best Latvian Landscape Latvian professional artists, which have been www.bauskasmuzejs.lv Painting” competition exhibited at St. Peter's Church of Riga for the 5th year

Mārtiņa Day and Latvia Independence Celebration in municipalities www.iecava.lv, www.vecumnieki.lv, www.rundale.lv, www.bauska.lv December 07.12 Dance Concert at Dance Ansamble “Saltatriculii”(Estonia) concert Bauska Castle Bauska Castle 63923793, 63922280 www.bauskaspils.lv 13. - Bauska Museum event Yearly Christmas event for kindergarden and Bauska Museum 14.12. „Oh, Christmas tree!” primary school children on 13.12., for families on 63960508, 63960506 14.12. Songs, activities, decoration of Christmas www.bauskasmuzejs.lv tree and diligently gnome workshops 15.12 Winter Solstice Creative Workshops: straw pine and decoration. Bauska Museum Workshop participates in the folk group "Field Over". V. 63960508, 63960506 Plūdonis Museum www.bauskasmuzejs.lv

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28.12. An Ancient lifestyle “Christmas Ball in Livonia” 63923793, 63922280 school at Bauska Castle www.bauskaspils.lv

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