Time Brief description of event

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Time	Brief description of event	Venue
In the framework of the project "The History of National Confidence in Ventspils Region":
18.00	Ceremonial opening of an informative exhibition about the national independence idea in Latvia and Ventspils from 1943 to 1990	Ventspils Main Library (2 Akmenu Str., 2nd floor)
19.00	Sing-along and flag raising ceremony above the then Ventspils Museum of History and Arts (now Ventspils Digital Centre), 3 Akmenu Str.	Square opposite to the Main Library and Digital Centre

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Time	Brief description of event	Venue
November 8–15	Literary exhibition "Celebrating the Lāčplēsis Day..."	Galinciems Library (110 Kuldigas Str.)
November	Old master Edgars Vinters' painting exhibition	Parventa Library (4 Targales Str.)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Time	Brief description of event	Venue
13.00	"The Power of Lāčplēsis Comes from Olden Times" Lāčplēsis Day event for children	Parventa Library (4 Targales Str.)
	"There is Such a Country, Latvia" Mini-contest for pupils	Children's Library (2 Akmenu Str.)
	Contest "Facts About Latvia" on social networks Themed literary exhibition "The Role of Andrejs Pumpurs' Epic Poem "Lāčplēsis" and Rainis' Play "Uguns un nakts" in the Cultural Space of Latvia"	Library of Ventspils University College (101 Inzenieru Str.)
16.00	"We in Ventspils 2013" Graphic Art Plein Air Meetup "Ventspils Dokumenta 2013"  Exhibition Opening Ceremony with participation of Marite Klusa and Anna Ornina	Ventspils Main Library (2 Akmenu Str.)
16.00	Lāčplēsis Day celebration at the Castle of the Order of Livonian Knights Ventspils Museum historian Arturs Tukiss' lecture about the Bermontiada; exhibition of the collection of arms; red-white-red ribbon folding	Castle of the Order of Livonian Knights (17, Jana Str.)
18.00	Ceremonial enrollment of National Guard candidates in the National Guard's 46th Infantry Batallion Participants: National Guard, State Border Guard, and State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia. Musical accompaniment by "Ventspils Brass".	Town Square
18.30	Torch-lit procession from the Town Square to the Forest Cemetery Don't forget to bring a candle or torch with you when coming! The event is open to everybody.	Town Square – Forest Cemetery
19.00	Commemorative moment at the White Cross is the Forest Cemetery Musical accompaniment by "Ventspils Brass".	Ventspils Forest Cemetery
19.00	Pianist Juris Zvikovs' Latvian Piano Music Concert Admission is free.	Parventa Library (4 Targales Str.)
20.00	Fire Symbol Making Ceremony Creation of Latvian folk ornaments from lit candles. Event with participation of folk group "Laipa".	Renka Garden

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Time	Brief description of event	Venue
17.30	History Tuesday: lecture "The History of National Confidence in Ventspils Region. 25th Anniversary of the People's Front" Lecturer: Stella Lindenberga (Head of the History Department of Ventspils Museum).	Castle of the Order of Livonian Knights (17, Jana Str.)
18.00	"FOR LATVIA. Where's Music, There Are Singers" Ventspils Music College student concert	Ventspils Main Library (2 Akmenu Str.)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Time	Brief description of event	Venue
10.00	"The Power of Lāčplēsis Comes from Olden Times" Lāčplēsis Day event for children	Parventa Library (4 Targales Str.)
	Event for pupils "You, God-Given Fatherland!"	Children's Library (2 Akmenu Str.)
18.00	Themed event "People's Front Time in Ventspils"	Parventa Library (4 Targales Str.)
	Literary exhibition "Latvian Sun in My Palm... November 18"	Children's Library (2 Akmenu Str.)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Time	Brief description of event	Venue
15.30	"Historical Games – Ingenious, Useful Exciting" Creative workshop for preschoolers and elementary school students	Parventa Library (4 Targales Str.)
18.00	Ventspils Men's Choir Concert	Lielirbe Baptist Church at the Seaside Open Air Museum

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Time	Brief description of event	Venue
12.00	"November 2013. Ojars Vacietis – We – Latvia" Music & literature event with participation of actor Rihards Lepers	Ventspils Main Library (2 Akmenu Str.)
13.00	"Born to Write Poetry Just Like Birds Are Born to Fly. Ojars Vacietis – 80" Lecturer: Ieva Kise (director of the Ojars Vacietis Museum)	Parventa Library (4 Targales Str.)
15.00	"Latvian Legends": meeting with representatives of the publishing house "Jumava"	Ventspils Main Library (2 Akmenu Str.)
Nov 15–Dec 13	"My Latvia – 95" Exhibition showing pupil-written essays	Galinciems Library (110 Kuldigas Str.)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Time	Brief description of event	Venue
21.00	95th Anniversary of the Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia Ball Music by the band "Deficits". Tickets (LVL 5.00 (EUR 7.11)) are on sale at the booking office of the Culture Centre since November 5.	Ventspils Culture Centre (18 Kuldigas Str.)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Time	Brief description of event	Venue
	Open Day at Ventspils Museum at the Castle of the Order of Livonian Knights and Crafts House on November 18	Castle of the Order of Livonian Knights (17, Jana Str.)
16.00	95th Anniversary of the Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia Concert Soloists: Ieva Purina (cello), Martins Circenis (clarinet), Inita Abolina (accordion). Conductors: Guntis Kuzma, Janis Liepins. Programme: "The Jester" by Bruno Skulte, Cello Concerto in B Minor by Janis Ivanovs, Nocturne for Symphony Orchestra by Eriks Esenvalds, One More Weber Opera for Clarinet and Orchestra by Peteris Plakidis, Tango Quasi Sadness for Orchestra by Andris Vecumnieks, Jewels Suite for Orchestra, Op. 66 by Jazeps Vitols, and Wedding Songs Suite by Romualds Kalsons. Admission is free.	Theatre House "Juras varti" (40 Karlines Str.)
17.00	"Road of Light"	Ventspils Grammar School No.1 (1 Kuldigas Str.)
20.00	Sing-Along in Town Square With participation of folk group "Kokle" (Riga) and Ventspils United Choir. Service "Prayer for Latvia" together with the ministers of Ventspils congregations.	Town Square