Events in February 2018 THURSDAY, February 1 Time Brief description of the event Venue Pārventa Library, 14:30 Workshop for children "Ideal Snowflake". 4 Tārgales Street FRIDAY, February 2 Time Brief description of the event Venue International Radio Electronics Competition - Practical Main Library, 09:00 Workshop 2 Akmeņu Street Competition of vocally instrumental ensembles and pop music Culture Centre, 11:00-16:00 groups "From Baroque to Rock Music" 18 Kuldīgas Street Opening of the exhibition "In a Moment" of the works of the Main Library, 16:00 Creative House Photography Studio 2 Akmeņu Street SATURDAY, February 3 Time Brief description of the event Venue Seminar on the Bach flowers therapy Healing Power of Nature for Internal Balance". Main 10:00 Seminar is led by Laura Tidriķe, the creator and the head of the Library, company "Ziedu enerģija", translator and the author of books. 2 Akmeņu Street Free admission Pārventa "Letter House" 12:00 Library, Event for 3-4 years old children with their parents 4 Tārgales Street Camera music concert Pārventa "Shubert... Plakidis.... In Memorium." 16:00 Library, Participants: Andris Pauls – violin, Diana Ozoliņa – cello, Lelde 4 Tārgales Street Paula – piano. Free admission SUNDAY, February 4 Time Brief description of the event Venue Game performance for children “In Wind Swirl” 12:00 Event is led by the creative association “Smaidu darbnīca". Children's Town Free admission. Huskies give a pull to the Meteņi celebration. Seaside Open Air 13:00 – 15:00 Huskies from Salaspils, the Kolka Livs emsemble "Laula", hot Museum, 2 Riņķa tea and treats Street Game performance for children “In Wind Swirl” Children's Park 15:00 Event is led by the creative association “Smaidu darbnīca". "Fantāzija" Free admission. Senior Ball Culture Centre, 18 16:00 Dance music is played by “Brāļi Rozentāli”. Kuldīgas Street The concert will be warmed up by the vocal ensemble "Mundus". Ticket price EUR 5.00. Tickets are available at the ticket office of Ventspils Culture Centre and all "Biļešu Serviss" ticket offices starting 12.00 on 23.01.2017. TUESDAY, February 6 Time Brief description of the event Venue FIBA European Basketball Champions League OC "Ventspils" BC "Ventspils" – PAOK (Saloniki, Turkey) 19:00 Basketball Hall, Tickets: adults – EUR 3-4, children, students, pensioners and 7/9 Sporta Street disabled persons – EUR 1.50. Concert programme "France. Chanson. Cinema" Theatre House "Jūras Participants - Ventspils Camera Orchestra and the singer Aija 19:00 vārti", 40 Karlīnes Vītoliņa. Ticket price EUR 6.00. A 10% discount for holders of Street t/h "Jūras vārti" loyalty card DRAUGA KARTE. WEDNESDAY, February 7 Time Brief description of the event Venue "Reading stop in Pārventa". Meeting with the author of the book "Secret of the Seagull Pārventa 12:00 Queen" Rūta Briede. Event for pupils. Library, The project "Reading stop in Pārventa" is financially supported 4 Tārgales Street by the State Cultural Capital Fund Creative workshop for children "Candle Workshop" Children's Library, 14:30 Let's create a vase from wax! 2 Akmeņu Street Pārventa 17:00 An event by the group of library friends "Savieši". Library, 4 Tārgales Street THURSDAY, February 8 Time Brief description of the event Venue Creative workshop for children "Waiting for the Pārventa 14:30 Valentine's Day". Library, Let's make the Valentine's Day greeting cards! 4 Tārgales Street Children's Library, 15:00 "The Girls' Talk". Club for the girls of the 1st to 4th grade 2 Akmeņu Street FRIDAY, February 9 Time Brief description of the event Venue Ventspils Folk Group "Laipa" and the Russian Folk Group Culture Centre, 18 18:00 "Zdravica" invite you to an evening together. Free admission." Kuldīgas Street SATURDAY, February 10 Time Brief description of the event Venue The Knights' Winter Tournament St. Valentine. Battles, Castle of the Livonian 12:00 – 17:00 games, dances, workshops, meals at the castle fireplace - the Order, 17 Jāņa Street Café "Elizabete", at 14:00 Medieval readings in the Capitol Hall. G. Deģe "Animals in Heraldry", R. Brūzis "Livonian in a Close Combat", A. Levāns "Soldier and Death" Introductory concert for the Song Festival. Participants: a combined choir of the Kurzeme men's choir and Ventspils and Kuldīga mixed mens' choirs, camera choir Culture Centre, 18 16:00 "Ventspils", women's choir "Venda", senior women's choir Kuldīgas Street "Ziemeļzvaigzne". Ticket price EUR 2.00. Latvian Blues Band and Big Daddy Wilson concert Theatre House "Jūras 19:00 Ticket price EUR 8.00-10.00. A 10% discount for holders of t/h vārti", 40 Karlīnes "Jūras vārti" loyalty card DRAUGA KARTE. Street SUNDAY, February 11 Time Brief description of the event Venue Game performance for children “Games with Show White” Event will be led by the creative association “Jogitas 12:00 Children's Town pasākumi”. Free admission. Game performance for children “Games with Show White” Event will be led by the creative association “Jogitas Children's Park 15:00 pasākumi”. "Fantāzija" Free admission. Ball for Seniors. Dance music played by the band "Nakts Nektārs". The concert will be warmed up by the vocal ensemble "Windy Culture Centre, 18 16:00 temper". Ticket price EUR 5.00. Tickets are available at the Kuldīgas Street ticket office of Ventspils Culture Centre and all "Biļešu Serviss" ticket offices starting 12.00 on 23.01.2017. TUESDAY, February 13 Time Brief description of the event Venue "Gāliņciems 10:00 “Hearts in Envelope”. Workshop for primary school children Library, 110 Kuldīgas Street" WEDNESDAY, February 14 Time Brief description of the event Venue Gāliņciems "Let's make bookmarks!" 10:00 Library, Workshop for primary school children 110 Kuldīgas Street Workshop "The Valentine's Day Workshop" Children's Library, 14:30 Let's paint on glass jars! 2 Akmeņu Street Theatre House "Jūras Dance evening with the Ventspils Big Band 20:00 vārti", New Hall, 40 Ticket price EUR 5.00. Karlīnes Street THURSDAY, February 15 Time Brief description of the event Venue Museum of H. Dorbe, 11:00 – 17:00 The 124th birthday of H. Dorbe 1 Ērgļu Street Pārventa Creative workshop for children "Yarn Pictures". 14:30 Library, Let's create images from yarn and strings! 4 Tārgales Street Story time at the library. Anyone, who is not yet 100, can do Gāliņciems it!" 15:00 Library, Event in the scope of UNECSO LNC network "Storytelling 110 Kuldīgas Street Libraries" Children's Library, 15:00 "The Girls' Talk". Club for the girls of 5th to 7th grade 2 Akmeņu Street Opening of the exhibition of illustrations "Detectives, a Cow Pārventa 15:30 and Pancakes" of the artist Elīna Brasliņa. Workshop together Library, with the artist 4 Tārgales Street Main 17:00 A review and exhibition of recently acquired books. Library, 2 Akmeņu Street "Art therapy for children" Theoretical class for parents. Led by a certified art therapist, Main 17:00 psychologist Jolanta Plaude Library, Event as a part of the programme "Ventspils – a Baby-friendly 2 Akmeņu Street City" FRIDAY, February 16 Time Brief description of the event Venue Ventspils Creative 10:00 Competition of the vocal music "Balsis" House, 11 Maiznieku Street "Chat at a cup of tea". English club for the pupils of the 4th - Children's Library, 15:00 9th grade 2 Akmeņu Street Ventspils Creative Concert of the guitar players and vocally instrumental 17:00 House, 11 Maiznieku ensembles of the Ventspils Creative House Street Main Presentation of the solo album "Tuvu klāt" by Madara 17:00 Library, Grēgere 2 Akmeņu Street Theatre House "Jūras International theatre concert "In Midst of the Gipsy Joy" 19:00 vārti", 40 Karlīnes Ticket price EUR 10.00-15.00. Street SATURDAY, February 17 Time Brief description of the event Venue "Family morning". Let's read books, join the activities in the Children's Library, 12:00 creative workshop and watch an animation film! Event for 2 Akmeņu Street preschoolers together with their parents 1st division game of the Latvian National Volleyball League Sports hall "Pārventa" 13:00 VK Ventspils – Vecumnieki. Free admission. of the Pārventa Sports Complex 5 Tārgales Street Concert "I could dance together..." of the youth and middle-age dance groups Ticket price EUR 2.00. Theatre House "Jūras 18:00 Pre-sale of tickets at the ticket office of the Theatre House vārti", 40 Karlīnes "Jūras vārti" (phone 63624272), at the ticket office of Ventspils Street Culture Centre (phone 63624796), all "Biļešu Serviss" ticket offices and www.bilesuserviss.lv. Love Ball. Loving atmosphere and surprises, music by the group "Lauku Muzikanti". A photo corner will be operating during the ball. Culture Centre, 18 21:00 Admission: EUR 7.00 Pre-sale of tickets at the booking office Kuldīgas Street of Ventspils Cultural Centre from January 30 (Phone 63624796). SUNDAY, February 18 Time Brief description of the event Venue Seaside Open Air Maslenitsa Museum, 2 Riņķa Street Game performance for children "Winter Finish" 12:00 Led by the Creative Association "Burziņš". Children's Town Free admission. Presentation of the vocal ensembles of the Ventspils City Culture Centre, 18 13:00 Free admission. Kuldīgas Street Game performance for children "Winter Finish" Children's Park 15:00 Led by the Creative Association "Burziņš". "Fantāzija" Free admission. TUESDAY, February 20 Time Brief description of the event Venue Lecture course of the History Tuesdays offers: History of the Castle of the Livonian 17:30 post office in the 40s - 80s of the 20th century in Ventspils. Order, 17 Jāņa Street Stories told by Stella Lindenberga Opening of the exhibition of works by the students of the Theatre House "Jūras 18:00 Graphics studies of the Art Academy of . Free vārti", 40 Karlīnes admission. Street Opening of the personal exhibition "I want to be different Theatre House "Jūras 18:00 and just like everybody else" by Ausma Šmite. Free vārti", 40 Karlīnes admission. Street WEDNESDAY, February 21 Time Brief description of the event Venue Workshop for children "Little Present Clown". Let's prepare Children's Library, 12:30 a clown for a present! 2 Akmeņu Street Pārventa Library, 17:00 A thematic event by the group of library friends "Savieši". 4 Tārgales Street The play "Cynics" by the New Theatre. Ticket price Theatre House "Jūras 19:00 EUR 4.00 - 8.50. A 5% discount for holders of t/h "Jūras vārti" vārti", 40 Karlīnes loyalty card DRAUGA KARTE Street THURSDAY, February 22 Time Brief description of the event Venue Pārventa Library, 15:00 "Zlēku stories in the Pārventa memory stories" 4 Tārgales Street "Art therapy for children" Practical class for parents together Main with their children. Led by a certified art therapist, psychologist 17:00 Library, Jolanta Plaude. Event as part of the programme "Ventspils – a 2 Akmeņu Street Baby-friendly City" Theatre House "Jūras The concert "Kisses to Everyone" by Dzintars Čīča". Ticket 19:00 vārti", 40 Karlīnes price EUR 7.00 - 10.00. Street Concert of the student ensemble of the Ventspils Music Culture Centre, 18 19:00 School Kuldīgas Street Free admission FRIDAY, February 23 Time Brief description of the event Venue Opening of the International Art Exhibition "Līvzeme Main Library, 16:00 2017" 2 Akmeņu Street Pārventa Library, 18:00 Concert of the Centre Primary School students 4 Tārgales Street SATURDAY, February 24 Time Brief description of the event Venue Thematic event for the preschoolers with parents Pārventa Library, 12:00 "Letter House" 4 Tārgales Street Presentation of the Latvian amateur theatre plays “Play of the Year 2017” Kurzeme Region presentations 12:00 - 13:10 Reinis Boters CHRONICLE / Balgale Amateur Theatre of 14:00 - 15:15 Ādolfs Alunāns COOPER AND HIS WIFE Amateur Theatre of 16:00 - 17:35 Lauris Gundars LATVIAN WEDDING Culture Centre, 18 12:00 – 22:40 Jaunlutriņi Amateur Theatre of Municipality Kuldīgas Street 18:30 - 19:15 Adolfs Alunāns OUR GOBLETS Kr. Valdemārs Theatre of Talsi 20:00 - 21:20 Adolfs Alunāns PARISH BAZAAR Rudbārži Amateur Theatre of Skrunda Municipality “Spēlmani” 22:00 - 22.40 Adolfs Alunāns SELF-GROWN Valdemārpils Amateur Theatre of Talsi Municipality “Atspulgs” Free admission Concert “In Dance Storm” Participants: the youth folk dance group of the Ventspils University “Strautuguns”, middle-age dance group “Strautuguns” and guest groups. Theatre House "Jūras 18:00 Ticket price EUR 2.00. vārti", 40 Karlīnes Pre-sale of tickets at the ticket office of the Theatre House Street "Jūras vārti" (phone 63624272), at the ticket office of Ventspils Culture Centre (phone 63624796), all "Biļešu Serviss" ticket offices and www.bilesuserviss.lv. SUNDAY, February 25 Time Brief description of the event Venue Presentation of Latvian amateur theatre plays “Play of the Year 2017” Kurzeme Region presentation 10:00 - 10:50 Lauris Gundars, Ansels Kaugers SUN ECLIPSE Saldus Public Theatre 11:30 - 12:30 Arta Dzīle BASEMENT Skrunda Youth Amateur Theatre Culture Centre, 18 10:00 – 19:00 13:30 - 14:25 Adolfs Alunāns RICH BRIDE Nīca Amateur Kuldīgas Street Theatre 15:00 - 16:35 John Patrick FUNNY MISIS SAVAGE Skrunda Amateur Theatre “SAAN” 17:30 - 19:00 Evita Sniedze THE SAME ASH-TREES Vārme Amateur Theatre of Kuldīga Municipality “Es un Tu” Free admission Children's play “Fairytale about Crispy Man" 12:00 Play by the creative association "Trīs gaisi". Children's Town Free admission. Children's play “Fairytale about Crispy Man" Children's Park 15:00 Play by the creative association "Trīs gaisi". "Fantāzija" Free admission. TUESDAY, February 27 Time Brief description of the event Venue Theatre House Mayito Rivera & The Sons of Cuba" concert 19:00 "Jūras vārti", 40 Ticket price EUR 15.00. Karlīnes Street WEDNESDAY, February 28 Time Brief description of the event Venue Workshop for kids "In a small picture frame...." Children's Library, 14:30 Let's glue on wooden boards and create small, colourful picture 2 Akmeņu Street frames! The Latvian Basketball League game. OC "Ventspils" 19:00 BC "Ventspils" – BC Jēkabpils. Admission: adults – EUR 2- Basketball Hall, 3, children, students, pensioners and disabled persons – EUR 1. 7/9 Sporta Street Theatre House "Jūras Play "Spoon-bait" 19:00 vārti", 40 Karlīnes Ticket price EUR 8.00 - 12.00. Street EXHIBITIONS Time Brief description of the event Venue Theatre House "Jūras 20.01.-18.02 Personal exhibition "Line" by Ieva Maurīte vārti", 40 Karlīnes Street Theatre House "Jūras Exhibition of works by the students From 20.02 vārti", 40 Karlīnes of the Graphics studies of the Art Academy of Latvia Street Theatre House "Jūras Personal exhibition "I want to be different and just like From 20.02 vārti", 40 Karlīnes everybody else" by Ausma Šmite. Street Castle of the Livonian 01.02 -09.02 Tapestry "Forest comes into Castle" by Baiba Rītere Order, 17 Jāņa Street Castle of the Livonian 01.02 -28.02 Inventory exhibition "Dangerous connections. Post"'. Order, 17 Jāņa Street Castle of the Livonian 01.02 - 28.02 Inventory exhibition "Baptising Machine" Order, 17 Jāņa Street "Known and unknown Nordic Countries". Travelling exhibition Main Library, 05.02 - 22.02 of the Nordic Cabinet of Ministers 2 Akmeņu Street Exhibition of illustrations "Detectives, a Cow and Pancakes" of Pārventa Library, From 15.02 the artist Elīna Brasliņa. 4 Tārgales Street "Līvzeme 2017". Exhibition of the works by participants in the Main Library, 23.02 -23.03 international workshop 2 Akmeņu Street KINO RIO Time Brief description of the event Venue Entrance before 18:00: children under 3 years of age - free admission, children under 12 years of age – EUR 2.50; adults – EUR 3.50; on the balcony – EUR 6.50. Entrance after 18:00: children under 3 years of age - free admission, children under 12 years of age – EUR 3.00; adults – EUR 4.50; on the balcony – EUR 6.50.

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EUR 4.00; on the balcony – EUR 6.50. Address: Ticket price for 3D films after 18:00: children under 3 years of age - free admission, children under 12 years of age – EUR 4.00; adults – EUR 5.50; on the balcony – EUR 6.50.

From February 2 "Criminal Excellence Fund" Comedy, detective film, action From February 2 “ Darkest Hour” Drama, historical film, biography From February 2 “Maze Runner: The Death Cure" Thriller, adventure, action film, science fiction From February 2 "Selfie" Thriller, detective film From February 7 "Fifty Shades Freed" Drama, romance From February 9 "Hostiles" Western, adventure film, drama From February 9 " I, Tonya” Drama, biography, sports From February 9 “The Little Vampire” Adventure, animation, family film From February 14 "Ice" Drama, romance, sports From February 16 "Black Panther" Adventure, action film, science fiction From February 16 "Den of Thieves" Thriller, drama, detective film, action From February 23 "Paradise 89" Family film From February 23 "Early man" Adventure, comedy, animation From February 23 "Game night" Comedy, detective film, action