Events in Ventspils 2015 www.visitventspils.com 63622263 Date Time Exhibition Place 1 st -30 th of Opening of the Ventspils City photo exhibition. Viewing of the renewed rooms in Livonian Order castle and of the new exhibition Ventspils City and Region on the Course of History Under Different Rules. Exhibition Cilvēka ķermenis kā fabrika (The Human Body as a Factory) from Pauls Stradins Museum for history of medicine and Medicine in Ventspils (Collection of Ventspils Museum). Opening of the exhibition Vienkārši Ventspils (Simply Ventspils). Works by the artist Mārīte Kluša. 1 st -12 th of Photo-exibition. Works by Aigars Klestrovs. International Small-Form Ceramics Symposium "Navigation VII. House of Crafts Address: Skolas iela 3 Launch of Aija Zariņa's painting exhibition 5 th of Admission is free. Opening of the exhibition 55 + 5 and Ziedi jubilejā (Anniversary flowers) dedicated to the Anniversary of Ventspils Creative House. Opening of the exhibition Rudens izstādes (Autumn exhibition). Works by Ventspils artists. Es redzēju zelta stelles virs ūdeņa līgojam... (I saw the golden loom 14:00 flying over the water). The 50 th Anniversary of National Studio of Applied Arts Vīkale. 16 th -30 th of Collection of books and magazines Ventspilnieka stāsts. (The story of Ventspils citizen). Opening of the personal exhibition. Works by Mikko Hintz (Finland). Date Time Culture Place Gate to the Cinema documentary Laimes formula (Formula of Happiness).Ticket price 1,40. Tickets in advance at the t/h "Jūras vārti" and "Biļešu Serviss", www.bilesuserviss.lv. 4 th of 5 th of 6 th of 7 th of 8 th of Operetta Jautrā atraitne (The Merry Widow). Ticket prices 10,00 20,00. Tickets in advance at the t/h "Jūras vārti, "Biļešu Paradīze" and www.bilesuparadize.lv. Organised by foundation Latvijas Operetes fonds. Bus to Pārventa at 21:45. Concert FLY LOVE by singer Jolanta Gulbe-Paškeviča. Ticket prices - 6; 8; 10; 12; 15 EUR. Tickets in advance at the ticket offices of Ventspils (tel. 63624796) and Biļešu Paradīze. Modern Dance Studio "Skorpioni" 15th Anniversary Concert "Welcome to Our World" Annija Putniņa & Ventspils Music College Students Concert "Cabaret" Admission is free. Concert "Under the Rhythms and Sounds of Music" With the participation of Ventspils Creativity House's vocal & instrumental ensembles Concert "Feeling the Autumn" with the participation of the dance group "Liedags" Concert Dāvana dzimšanas dienā (Birthday Gift) with a participation of ensemble Konfetti, Šokolāde and theatre studio Mēs. Ballet "Romeo un Džuljeta" (Romeo and Juliet) by Latvian National Opera Ballet.
9 th of 12 th of 13 th of 16 th of 17 th of 18 th of Ticket prices 9,90; 11,00. Tickets in advance at the t/h "Jūras vārti", "Biļešu Serviss" and www.bilesuserviss.lv. 20% discount with the loyalty card (Drauga karte) and American Express. Bus to Pārventa at 19:20. Concert Es tavs ķipars, tu mana dziesmiņa (I m your little tot, you re my song) with a participation of vocal ensebmles of Ķipari un pipari. Jam with Ventspils Big Band No. 4 Ticket price 9,90. Tickets in advance at the t/h "Jūras vārti","biļešu Serviss" and www.bilesuserviss.lv. Organised by LLC Kurzemes filharmonija. Radio 2 Concert "Es savai tēvzemei" (From me to my Homeland). Ticket prices 10,00; 12,00; 15,00; 18,00. Tickets in advance at the t/h "Jūras vārti","biļešu Paradīze and www.bilesuparadize.lv. Organised by Izklaides producentu grupa 7. Bus to Pārventa at 21:40. Jubilee closing concert Mēs Latvijā 55+5 (55+5 in Latvia). 20:00 19:18 Concert Skani mana tautasdziesma (Sound my native song). Entrance free of charge. Gala concert of the International Festival of National Cultures Ventspils Vainags (Ventspils Crown). Ticket price 3,00; seniors 2,00. Tickets in advance at the t/h Jūras vārti and Ventspils Culture Centre. Organised by Association of Cultural Minority Organizations of Ventspils. El Ten Eleven (USA) Concert. Ticket price 8,50. Tickets in advance at the t/h "Jūras vārti","biļešu Serviss" and www.bilesuserviss.lv. Organised by LLC Kurzemes filharmonija. Concert-play Dagdas skiču burtnīcas (Sketchy of Dagda) with poems of Rainis. Rīgas Krievu teātra Play "Kņaze Meri" (Princess Meri). Ticket prices 4,00; 5,50; 7,00. Tickets in advance at the t/h Jūras vārti, "Biļešu Serviss" and www.bilesuserviss.lv. 5% discount with loyalty card (Drauga karte). Bus to Pārventa at 21:50. 97th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. Concert Mīlam Raimondu Paulu (We love Raimonds Pauls) with a participation of Ventspils Big Band and soloists. Dance collective Strautuguns commonwealth concert. Concert "Latviešu rokoperu parāde" (The Parade of Latvian Rock-opera) dedicated to the 97th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. Entrance cards can be picked up at the ticket offices of t/h Jūras vārti and Ventspils from 03/11. 97th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. Event Ceļš uz mājām (The Road Home) with a participation of popular Latvian musicians N.Rutulis, V.Lapčenoks, L.Šomase,I.Krauja, K.Bindere, M.Ruskis. Ship show, celebratory speech, fireworks. 19 th of Let s sing folk-songs. 20 th of Trio Voice of Instruments concert. 21 st of Concert Krāšņākie mūzikas ziedi Latvijai (The most beautiful flowers to Latvia). Concert Ne silts, ne auksts (Not warm, not cold) by the dance 22 nd of collective "Liedags". Ticket price 2,00. Tickets in advance at the t/h Jūras vārti and Biļešu Serviss. Organised by Ventspils Culture centre. 2 Lecture Cycle Pieredzes ceļi (The Ways of Experience).
Kā mazināt spriedzi (How to reduce tension). Lecturerdoctor and author of books Igors Kudrjavcevs Play "Latgola.lv-2" by National Theatre. 25 th Ticket prices 4,00; 5,50; 7,00. Tickets in advance at the t/h Jūras of vārti, "Biļešu Serviss" and www.bilesuserviss.lv. 5% discount with loyalty card (Drauga karte). Bus to Pārventa at 22:30. Concert by Ainars Mielavs and Pārcēlāji. 27 th Ticket prices 7.00; 10.00; 12.00. Tickets in advance at the t/h "Jūras of vārti", "Biļešu Paradīze" and www.bilesuparadize.lv. Organised by LLC Mūzikas Prāmis. Bus to Pārventa at 20:50. Concert Nesam gaismu dziedādami (We bring light while singing) 28 th with a participation of Ventspils choirs and ensembles. Ticket price 2.00 of EUR. CD Dienasgrāmata (Diary) presentation and concert byaleksandrs Ivanovs and Aleksandrs Mirvis mūzikas albuma prezentācija concerts. 29 th of Advent Concert. Concert in Lielirbe baptist church First Advent. Open-Air Seaside Museum Address: Riņķu iela 2 Date Time Events for children Place Pedagogical museum programmes: Nature and history, Animal of the Year- wild boar, Art lesson in Museum, Ancient outfits; medieval times; I live in the duchy; Getting to know the Museum. To apply, call Ilva Buntika 63621309 1 st -30 th of 1 st of 4 th of 8 th of 11 th of 17 th of 22 nd of Pedagogical museum programmes: School bag; Ancient jewellery; Amber thread; Writing, etc. To apply, call Līga Reitere 63620174. Pedagogical museum programmes: Getting ready for Mārtiņi! Narrow gauge train Mazbānītis, Ancient tools, Ancient measures, etc. To apply, call 27188532; 63624467 (Zane Pavariņa). Pedagogical museum programmes: Hour for little ones. To apply, call Inese Aide 29999653. House of Crafts Address: Skolas iela 3 Open-Air Seaside Museum Address: Riņķu iela 2 H.Dorbe Memorial Museum Senču putekļi Address: Ērgļu iela 1 Children s Town Spooky loopy afternoon. 11:00 Morning hour for the little ones. Event for pre-school children Kāpēcīšiem acis mirdz (Sparkling eyes of Kāpēcīši). 14:30 Creative workshop for pre-school children and pupils of primary school Skaista mana tēvu zeme (My beautiful homeland). Event for children "Dance for Martin, Bear!" Children s Town 11:00 Morning hour for the little ones. Event for pre-school children. Day of Latvian traditions Dziedāt māku, dancot māku! (I can sing and I can dance!). Creative workshops, games, dancing. 14:30 Creative workshop for pre-school children and pupils of primary school Pie krūtīm saulīte maza (Little sun on the chest). Day of Technical creation and sport Gudrāks, veiklāks, ātrāks! (Smarter, nimbler, faster!) Concert Rudens noslēpums (The Secret of Autumn). Entrance free of Children s Town charge. 11:00 Morning hour for the little ones. Event for pre-school children. Afternoon for children with Winnie The Pooh and Piglet. Entrance free Children s Town of charge. 11:00 Morning hour for the little ones. Event for pre-school children. Puppet Theatre Play "Un atkal Pifs..." (It s Pif again). Ticket price 2,85. Tickets in advance at the t/h "Jūras vārti,"biļešu Serviss" and www.bilesuserviss.lv Organisedb by LLC "Kurzemes filharmonija".
25 th of Creative workshop for pre-school children and pupils of primary school 14:30 Dāvāsim prieku sev un citiem (Let s give joy to ourselves and others). 28 th of Reading encouragement programme for children at the age 3 to 4. Book start. Meeting at the Library. 29 th of Christmas tree lighting. Children s Town Fee-free entrance. Date Time Sporting events Place 1 st of 11:00 Lightning Chess Tournament. 7 th of 29 th of Latvian Basketball League Game BC Ventspils Valmiera/ORDO. Ticket price for adults EUR 2 3, children, students, seniors and disabled persons EUR 1 Latvian Basketball League Game BC Ventspils BC Jelgava. Ticket price for adults EUR 2 3, children, students, seniors and disabled persons EUR 1 11:00 Lightning Chess Tournament. Baltic Coal Terminal Prize 2016 Hobby Group. 11:00 FIBA Europe Cup Basketball Game. BC Ventspils Pieno Žvaigždes (Lithuania). Ticket price for adults EUR 2 3, children, students, seniors and disabled persons EUR 1 Lightning Chess Tournament. Olympic centre Ventspils Table Hockey Cup. Stage II. Entrance free of charge. Date Time Cinema Place From 6 th of From 6 th of From 6 th of From 13 th of From 13 th of From 13 th of From 18 th of From 27 th of From 27 th of From 27 th of presents: Thriller, adventure, action SPECTRE 3D 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. For screenings after for all age groups one price: in the hall 4.00. Entrance fee for 3D movies: children up to 3 years for free, 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. presents: Comedy, musical ROCK THE KASBAH. presents: Thriller, horror THE GREEN INFERNO. presents: Animation, fantasy THE LITTLE PRINCE presents: Drama, biography, sports THE PROGRAM presents: Thriller, comedy, detective KILL YOUR FRIENDS presents: Adventure, Sci-Fi THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 2 3D presents: Drama AUSMA presents: Biography STEVE JOBS presents: Thriller, drama BRIDGE OF SPIES Date Time Other events Place Project Uz ko lai es runāju šodien? Aspazija. Rainis. Nezināmā dzīve (To who should I speak today? Aspazija. Rainis. The Unknown life). Lecutrer- literature scientist, writer Arno Jundze. Project "Reading Station in Parventa. History Station": meeting with writer Juris Zvirgzdiņš. Krišjānis Barons's 180th Anniversary Conference "Folksongs on Their Way from the Past to the Future". 4 th of 11:00 6 th of 8 th of Senior Ball. Entrance fee 5.00 EUR.
9 th of 11 th of 12 th of 13 th of 19 th of 20 th of 22 nd of 27 th of 28 th of Tickets in advance at Ventspils, and Biļešu Serviss from 27.10.2015. plkst. 12.00 (tel.63624796). Nordic Library Week 9:30 Dawn Hour. Big reading day. Gāliņciems Library Address: Kuldīgas iela 110 10:00 Dawn reading for children Vafeļu sirds (Waffle Heart). Dusk hour reading Islandiešu sāgas (Icelander sagas). Dusk hour. Big reading day. Gāliņciems Library Address: Kuldīgas iela 110 Project Rakstītājs- Lasītājs (Writer-Reader). Meeting with the writer Guntis Berelis. Lāčplēsis Day Events in Library: Award ceremony of the competition No vēstures līdz mūsdienām (From history till nowadays). Closing event of International project Lielais stāsts (Big Story). Formal admission of the new civil guards in the National Guard's 46th 18.00 Infantry Battalion. Participants: National Guard, National Frontier Guard and State Fire and Rescue Service. Music by brass band Ventspils. Town Hall Square 18.30 Parade from Town Hall Square to Meža Cemetery. Town Hall Square Meža Cemetery 19.00 Moment of silence in front of the Baltais krusts (White Cross) in Meža The White Cross Cemetery. Music by brass band Ventspils. Meža Cemetery 20.00 Forming the Well Symbol together with folk-group Laipa. Latvian National ornament from candles. Reņķa Garden Opening of collection Mūžības temperaments. Studijas par Raini (Eternity temperament. Studies about Rainis) by Imants Ziedonis. Opening of Integration forum. 11:00 Forum of Latvian minorities. 11:30 Cycle Praktiskais ventspilnieks (Practical Ventspils citizen). Interior House of Crafts design pieces from natural materials. Address: Skolas iela 3 Celebratory ball to honour 97th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the 21:00 Republic of Latvia. Music by band Mākoņstūmēji. Ticket price 7.00 EUR. Tickets in advance at the ticket office of Ventspils from October 27 th (tel. 63624796). Story time in Library. Stories of Ventspils region. Užava. Gāliņciems Library Address: Kuldīgas iela 110 Information Day. New Acquisitions in the Main Library. Folklore Club Dzīvesziņa. Topic Latviešu tradicionālās maskas (Latvian Traditional Masks). Dance evening with Saldus choir Strops. Ticket price: 1.50 EUR, for children and pupil entrance is free of charge. Senior Ball. Entrance fee 5.00 EUR. Tickets in advance at Ventspils, and Biļešu Serviss from 27.10.2015. plkst. 12.00 (tel.63624796). Cycle Rakstnieki Kurzemē (Writers in Kurzeme). Lecture by the local history researcher Laimdota Junkara Vizmas Belševicas bērnības takas Ugālē (Childhood of Vizma Belševica in Ugāle). Memory stories of Pārventa. Event in honour of the lighting of Ventspils main Christmas tree Concert-play Ziemassvētku sajūtu maratons: Lapzeme Ventspils (Marathon of Christmas feel: Lapland Ventspils) by Jūrmala Theatre. H.Dorbe Memorial Museum Senču putekļi Address: Ērgļu iela 1 Town Hall Square Date Time Events in Ventspils region Place Card game tournament Zolīte Autumn Cup. Piltene 7 th of Card game tournament Zolīte. Sports and,
8 th of 11 th of 12 th of 13 th of 17 th of 18 th of 20 th of 21 st of 2 25 th of 26 th of 27 th of Play Mūķenes (Nuns) by Užava Amateur Theatre. Ance 11:00 Mārtiņi Day Fair. Pope 10:00 Card game tournament Zolīte Puze Mārtiņi Day. Fair, games and songs. Tārgale Lācēna Ziemassvētki (Bear Cub Christmas) by Liepāja Puppet Theatre. Ugāle People House Gaisma Card game tournament Zolīte Autumn Cup. Piltene Lāčplēsis Day Event. Ance 14:00 Celebratory morning to honour Lāčplēsis Day. Torch parade to Memorial place. Puze Meeting and Torch Parade dedicated to Lāčplēsis Day. Gathering at the Pope Elementary School. Pope Lāčplēsis Day Event. Usma Play Putnu biedēklis un viņa draugi (Scarecrow and his friends); 10:00 Lācītis, kas nepazina ziemu (Bear cod who wasn t familiar with the Pope winter) by Rīga Puppet Theatre. Entrance fee 2 EUR. Event in honour of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. Tārgale Event in honour of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. Tārgale 20:00 Rest evening. Tārgale Event in honour of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. Ball. Pope Entrance fee 3 EUR. Sports and, Event in honour of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. 21:00 Ball with Māris Lembers. Entrance fee 3,00 EUR, tables to be reserved Sports and, in advance (tel.22002942). Meeting with the expert of gongs Krista Džulija Kirkupa. Seats are limited, please apply in advance via phone 26033062 (Līga). Puze Card game tournament Zolīte. Ance Play Es un Tu (Me and You) by Vārme Amateur Theatre. Piltene 14:00 Event in honour of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. Jūrkalne People House Event dedicated to the Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia. Piltene Event in honour of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. Puze Event in honour of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. Zlēkas 22:00 Ball. Zlēkas Concert Ar Latviju sirdī (With Latvia in my heart). Ball. Ance Event dedicated to the Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia. Ugāle People House Gaisma Card game tournament Zolīte Autumn Cup. Piltene 22:00 Ball dedicated to the Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia. Ugāle People House Gaisma 14:00 Public worship. Ugāle Church Event dedicated to the Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia. Ugāle People House Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas 97. gadadienai veltīts koncerts. Usma People House Themed event concert. Tematisks vakars koncerts. Tārgale Parish administration Event in honour of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. Užava People House 21:30 Evening with Māris Lembers. Entrance fee for concert is free of charge, later in the evening- 2 EUR. Užava People House Event Bez maskām (Without masks) with Amateur Theatres of Ventspils region. Zlēkas 22:00 Event, ball Sanākam kopā, draugi! (Let s come together, friends!) with the band Stāvkrasts. Piltene Creative Dwarf workshop: Decorative branch. Piltene 18:30 Vakarēšana ziemas ieskaņās (The Lord's Supper welcoming Winter). Concert by folk-groups Sītava and Pūnika (from Pope). Creative Dwarf workshop: Decoration with candle Card game tournament Zolīte Autumn Cup. Puze Piltene Piltene Creative Dwarf workshop: Celebration cards Piltene Creative Dwarf workshop: Christmas tree decorations Piltene Creative workshops: Making of the big Advent wreath. Sports and, Advent wreath. Piltene
28 th of 29 th of Card game tournament Zolīte. Season closing event of sprots club Krauķi. Lightning of first Advent candle, celebratory concert and lightning of Christmas tree. Sports and, Ugāle People House Gaisma Puze