Events
Events for August 2010
In the traditional Latvian calendar, August is rudzu mēnesis (the month of rye). Aug. 7 for ancient Latvians was Māras diena (Māra's Day) and signaled the end of summer. Harvest time was soon to follow. On Latvia's official calendar, Aug. 11 commemorates Latvia's freedom fighters, marking the day in 1920 when the new nation signed a peace treaty with the Soviet Union, ending the War of Liberation. Aug. 21 marks the day in 1991 when Latvia's parliament restored the pre-war constitution. In the diaspora, in the Northern Hemisphere, August sees the resurgence of local community activity after the summer hiatus. In Australia and the rest of the Southern Hemisphere, winter comes to an end.
Michigan
Scout jamboree slated for Jones
The 10th Latvian Girl Guide and Boy Scout Big Jamboree Camp will take place Aug. 14-21 at Wood Lake Scout Reservation, 10891 Withers St., Jones (located near the Latvian Center Gaŗezers in Three Rivers). The theme of this year’s jamboree is Zvaigžņu sega, or Blanket of Stars. For more information visit www.10LN.org.
Latvia
Rīgas svētki highlights capital city
Rīgas svētki 2010, a celebration of Latvia’s capital city, runs from Aug. 20-22 at various venues. For further information, visit www.rigassvetki.lv.
Portugal
Rotaļa dances in Folkfaro festival
The folk dance group Rotaļa from Rīga, Latvia, performs during the international folk dance festival Folkfaro 2010 in Faro. Rotaļa will participate in several dance performances during the festival, which runs from Aug. 21-29. Further details are available by visiting www.folkfaro.com.
New Jersey
Arts center exhibits Daina Krūmiņš’ artwork
The Barron Arts Center will be hosting an exhibit of Daina Krūmiņš’ artwork from Aug. 21 through Sept. 15 at the Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave, Woodbridge. The exhibit will include photomontages, sculptures and films by Krūmiņš.The opening reception is scheduled at 7 p.m. Aug. 22. Meet the artist herself at a screening of her experimental films at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 . For more information visit perkons1.com or write to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
United Kingdom
Latvians participate in Edinburgh festival
“I Became Luminous,” a play by Ieva Strazdiņa, Jeffrey Gordon Baker and Latvian noise artist Error, will be performed daily at 13:30 hours Aug. 22-30 at the C aquila, Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh. The performance is part of Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The play is described as a mono-performance that “explores a young man’s physical and spiritual evolution in an oppressive, media-ruled society.” For further information, visit www.edfringe.com.
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Reviews
11 Feb 2012
Despite 25 years of making music, Bumerangs has just two albums
Bumerangs, from the northern Latvian city of Valka, has long been a Latvian schlager music institution. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in December 2011, the band has been one of the hardest working—playing, in some years, hundreds of concerts, and entertaining audiences not just in Latvia, but elsewhere in the world.
Multimedia
09 Feb 2012
Ar videoklipu biedrība mudina latviešus celties un iet balsot valodas referendumā
Biedrība “Par latviešu valodu” 9. februārī Rīgā atklāja akciju mudināt latviešus piedalīties 18. februāra referendumā un balsot pret grozījumiem Latvijas satversmē, kas noteiktu krievu valodu kā otro valsts valodu. Akcija ieskaita televīzijas reklāmas videoklipu ar nosaukumu “Celies un ej”, kurā dažādi sabiedrībā pazīstami cilvēki aicina skatītāju piedalīties referendumā.
News
08 Feb 2012
For upcoming language referendum, absentee ballot applications top 1,200
The hot-button language referendum scheduled Feb. 18 apparently has lots of voters abroad interested in letting their voice be heard, if figures from absentee ballot requests are any indication.
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