Friday, August 12

111:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Strazdumuiža ParkSTRAZDUMUIŽA VILLAGE FESTIVAL 2016

2GRĪZIŅKALNS FILM FESTIVAL “TAKE A DEEP BREATH”

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Wooden Riga, wooden building renovation centre5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Grīziņkalns branch of the Riga Central Library8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Grīziņkalns Park CONCERT OF THE LEGENDARY BAND “MENUETS”

33:00 p.m. – 12 midnight Lucavsala recreational area“LUCAVSALA CUP” IN BEACH VOLLEYBALL

44:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The Culture Palace “Ziemeļblāzma”

RECEPTION OF RIGA CITY COUNCIL IN HONOUR OF COUPLES CELEBRATING THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY IN 2016Entry for invited guests only

57:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Līvu SquareUNVEILING OF THE MEMORIAL SITE FOR THE

FIRST FILM SCREENING IN RIGA

68:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Vērmanes Garden Park stage OPENING CONCERT OF THE FESTIVAL

“HEAR THE CINEMA!”

78:30 p.m. – midnight Riga Central MarketGOURMET CINEMA EVENING

Saturday, August 13

3Lucavsala recreational area 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. FITNESS TRAINING

“RIGA WAKES UP TO CELEBRATE”9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. “LUCAVSALA CUP” IN BEACH VOLLEYBALL12 noon – 3:15 p.m. 2ND DAUGAVA CUP IN OPEN WATER SWIMMING

810:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Jēkabs SquareLATGALE DAY IN RIGA

911:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Riga Dome CathedralEVENT “DOME FOR CHILDREN 2016”

1011:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. EsplanadeEVENT “RIGA THROUGH A CINEMA LENS”

Screening times: 11:00 a.m., 2:00, 5:00 and 8:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Old RigaGAME “THE CINEMA TREASURES OF RIGA”

Participant’s card can be received at Festival info centres near the Laima clock and at 11. novembra krastmala

1111:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Cinema “K Suns”EVENT “RIGA IN MOTION PICTURE”

Latvian films dedicated to Riga

1212 noon – 5:00 p.m. Arkādijas Garden ParkEVENT “LATVIAN HORSES THEN AND NOW”

1312 noon – 5:00 p.m. Kronvalda Park, square at the Riga Congress Hall

NISSAN NORDE CARTOON RALLY 2016

FREEPORT OF RIGA FESTIVAL

1412 noon – 6:00 p.m. Riga City Canal from Bastejkalns to the Opera building

CANAL REGATTA 2016 – FREEPORT OF RIGA CUP

1412 noon – 9:00 p.m. Old Riga, BastejkalnsSTREET MUSIC DAY

15From August 13, 1:00 p.m. until August 14, 3:00 p.m. Square by the Latvian National Opera

and Ballet24-HOUR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT “BATTLE OF THE RIVERBANKS”

1612 noon – 6:00 p.m. Alberta StreetART NOUVEAU IN CINEMA “100 YEARS AGO

IN ALBERTA STREET”

1712 noon – 6:00 p.m. Spilve AerodromeAVIATION GATHERING “RIGA FLY-IN 2016”

1812 noon – 8:00 p.m. Spīķeri Central SquareRIGA FESTIVAL RESTAURANT

412 noon – 9:00 p.m. The Park and the Grand Hall of the Culture Palace “Ziemeļblāzma”

EVENT “THE MIRACULOUS CINEMA PARK”

1912 noon – 9:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Church SquareRIGA MEDIEVAL MARKET

6Vērmanes Garden ParkEVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

“THE FILMMAKING TOUR”Backstage of the filmmaking process, attractions and creative workshops for children12 noon – 11:00 p.m. on the stage12 noon Concert for children “Dearest Songs” 1:00 p.m. The Science Centre AHHAA (Estonia)2:00 p.m. Concert “Twists and Turns of Animation Film

Music”3:00 p.m. Concert “Riga Listens to Cinema”4:30 p.m. Latgalian ethno-rock band “Laimas Muzykanti”5:30 p.m. Mariachi band “Sol Y Sombra”6:30 p.m. Jazz band “Le Petit Paris” and Diāna Pīrāgs7:30 p.m. Concert of Elvis Presley film music8:30 p.m. Concert “Film Theatre” and Ivars Kalniņš10:00 p.m. Concert “Melodies of the Screen”

In the territory of park12 noon – 6:00 p.m. BOOK STREET, BREAD STREET, The Science Centre AHHAA programme “SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENES”, performances of the Artist Troupe “LONG VEHICLE CIRCUS” (Prague, Czech Republic)

Programme

2012 noon – 11:15 p.m. 11. novembra krastmalaEVENT “IT’S NOT LIFE, IT’S CINEMA!”

Programme:12 noon The parade show “Latvian Motorbike 2016”1:00 – 3:50 p.m. The competition “Riga Cup 2016” and

motorbike stunts on the road from Muitas Street until Miķeļa Street

1:40 p.m. Vertical wall-dancing performances by the artist group IL POSTO (Italy)

3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Aviation stunt flying above the Daugava Aquatorium between the Akmens and Vanšu bridges

4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Vertical wall-dancing performances by the artist group IL POSTO

12:10, 1:20, 2:00 and 3:10 p.m. – “Let’s Make Cinema” shooting episodes

All day Craftsmen market on the side of the Akmens bridge

On the stage:2:20 p.m. Latvian ethnical music band “Pērkonvīri”4:20 p.m. Ethnic and folk music band “Zāle” 5:00 p.m. The award ceremony of the motorbike drag

race “Riga Cup 2016” 5:20 p.m. Instrumental music band “DAGAMBA” 6:20 p.m. Trio “Limonāde” 7:30 p.m. Gypsy music ensemble “Ame Roma” 8:00 p.m. The closing of the multimedia project “Let’s

Make Cinema” 8:10 p.m. Music band “Bunch of Gentlemen8:45 p.m. The film premiere of the multimedia project

“Let’s Make Cinema” and meeting with the creative team

9:00 p.m. THE GRAND CONCERT “THE CINEMA SPIRIT”

11:00 p.m. FESTIVAL FIREWORKS SHOW

211:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pharmacy MuseumEVENT “HEALTHY. FULL. HAPPY.”

191:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Church CONCERT “LATERNA MAGICA”

222:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Ziedoņdārzs ParkA PRESENT FOR RIGA – “CINEMA OF DREAMS”

233:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Spīķeri Concert hallCONCERT OF TAIPEI PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA

183:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Cultural Centre “Imanta” and its open-air territory

RIGA CITY FESTIVAL IN IMANTA – SHOOTING OF THE FILM “MANS DRAUGS – PATIEŠĀM NENOPIETNS CILVĒKS” (2016)

244:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

MUSICAL CINEMA PERFORMANCE “ZARAH LEANDER: RETURNING TO RIGA”

256:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Kalnciema Street QuarterTHE NEVER-ENDING ADVENTURE OF LIFE

3From August 13, 8:00 p.m. until August 14, 7:00 a.m. Lucavsala recreational area, City of Riga

THE CITY ORIENTEERING RACE “THE GREAT RIGA ADVENTURE 2016”

Sunday, August 14

2411:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

EVENT “RIGA – THE GREAT ACTRESS”

1111:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cinema “K Suns” A WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN “LET THE CINEMA

SOUND”

2611:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Ķīpsala beachBEACH RUGBY TOURNAMENT

1912 noon – 6:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Church SquareRIGA MEDIEVAL MARKET

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Old RigaGAME “THE CINEMA TREASURES OF RIGA”

Participant’s card can be received at Festival info centres near the Laima clock and at 11. novembra krastmala

10Esplanade11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. EVENT “RIGA THROUGH

A CINEMA LENS”. Screening times: 11:00 a.m., 2:00., 5:00 and 8:00 p.m.11:00 a.m. – 12 noon FESTIVAL OF LARGE DOLLS AND MASCOTS

2012 noon – 6:00 p.m. 11. novembra krastmala“IT’S NOT CINEMA, IT’S LIFE!”

Programme:12 noon – 1:00 p.m. Children’s Film Morning1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Parade of Large Dolls and Mascots2:30 – 4:30 p.m. A date with Jānis Streičs 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Screening of the film “Limuzīns Jāņu

nakts krāsā” in the biggest open-air cinema in Riga

12 noon – 6:00 p.m. Cinema and animation film related activities for children, attractions, organised by the active tourism centre “Eži”; the craftsmen market on the side of the Akmens bridge

612 noon – 6:00 p.m. Vērmanes Garden ParkEVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

“THE FILMMAKING TOUR”Backstage of the filmmaking process, attractions and creative workshops for children12 noon – 6:00 p.m. on the stage12 noon Children’s vocal ensemble “Knīpas un knauķi”1:00 p.m. The Science Centre AHHAA (Estonia)1:30 p.m. Medieval music band “Stary Olsa” (Belarus)2:30 p.m. Musical show for children 4:00 p.m. Concert “Life as Cinema” 5:00 p.m. Concert “NBS 007”12 noon – 6:00 p.m. In the territory of park Book Street, The Science Centre AHHAA programme “SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENES”, performances of the Artist Troupe “LONG VEHICLE CIRCUS” (Prague, Czech Republic)

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. On the City Canal by the Latvian National Opera and Ballet 13TH ROWING FESTIVAL “COME AND ROW!”

6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Cinema “K Suns”SILENT MOVIE “THE GENERAL”Accompanied by soundtrack, specially created in Latvia

On all festival days

2810:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Riga ZooTHE RIGA CITY FESTIVAL IN THE ZOO –

ORIENTEERING GAME “ANIMAL DETECTIVE”

2911:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Riga Film museum in 10 Peitavas Str.

EVENT “RIGA IN THE EYES OF JĀNIS STREIČS”

30August 12, 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. August 13, 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. August 14, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cinema “Splendid Palace” and its inner courtEVENT “UNFINISHED DINNER WITH JĀNIS STREIČS”

3110:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. EsplanadeLATVIAN CRAFTSMEN FAIR “A PIECE OF LATVIA”

32August 12, 11:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. August 13, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. August 14, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL FLOORBALL TOURNAMENT “UNIHOC RIGA CUP 2016”

33August 12, 12 noon – 8:00 p.m. August 13, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. August 14, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Daugava River between the Akmens and Vanšu bridgesLATVIAN MATCH RACE CHAMPIONSHIP 2016: RIGA CUP

3412 noon – 5:00 p.m. Daugava Aquatorium from Vanšu Bridge until the Freeport of Riga

RIGA SAILING CUP 2016

1910:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. St. Peter’s ChurchTHE PEACE BELL OF THE WORLD CHOIR GAMES

35August 12, 3:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. August 13, 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. August 14, 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Riga Cultural and Folk Art Centre “Small Guild”VIII INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRE FESTIVAL “THE BALTIC BELL”

36August 12, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. August 13, 12 noon – 8:00 p.m. August 14, 12 noon – 5:30 p.m.

CONCERT CYCLE “SONG BRIDGES”

3711:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Culture and Folk Art Centre “Ritums”

PHOTO EXHIBITION “GIFT FOR RIGA”

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