Living Antiquity. Eternal Values. Aizpute 777!

Program:

AUGUST 8

From 10:00 to 17:00 at the Aizpute Local History Museum, a joint exhibition “United in Inspiration” by the artist group “Daugava 2019” from Latvia and Ukraine, and an exhibition of Alsunga’s grand hostess Laila Puķīte’s handicrafts “Crocheted Flowers and Roses”.

From 10:00 to 18:00 in the courtyard of Amalienburg Manor, making festive pins and magnets (3 euros) and writing postcards (1 euro).

From 11:00 to 16:00 Family afternoon in the courtyard of the association "Tabita's Heart" (Pasta Street 2). Get acquainted with the association's activities, inflatable attractions, and creative workshops.

From 17:00 to 21:00 Open door day at the State Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).

18:00 Opening of the Central Square and Aizpute City Festival.

From 18:00 to 23:00 by the Mill Pond, the art, design, sensation, and taste festival “Creative Cobblestone”.

From 18:00 at the Aizpute Sports Center, sports activities for the youngest residents of Aizpute.

From 20:00 at the Aizpute Sports Center, team sports and individual competitions, party with Dr. Feelgood.

19:00 at the “Take the Bake” pizzeria’s green stage, singer-songwriter Rihards Pudāns' concert “Heart Full of Songs, Voice Resonant Like Aizpute Itself!”.

From 19:00 on the banks of the Tebra River, opposite the Aizpute Culture House, the closing show of the 21st International Cast Iron Art Symposium.

19:00 At the Aizpute Baptist Church, the festival “Rimbenieks”. Liepāja String Quartet.

19:00 On the terrace of “Ideju Māja”, the youth theater studio “Panda” presents the play “Observations”.

20:00 At Aizpute St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, concert by cellist Guna Šnē.

20:00 At the guest house and gallery “Mētras Māja”, “Joyful Dance” with the band “Luste” and the senior dance group “Misiņš”. Friends of the gallery exhibition.

From 22:00 at the Aizpute Castle Tavern “Lapka Hemp”, night ambiance with a DJ (5 euros).

At the Aizpute Local History Museum:

• From 20:00 summer terrace with Aizpute Winery.
• From 21:00 to 22:15 concert by the band “Bad Habits”.
• From 22:30 to 23:45 concert by the band “Zāle” and dance performance by artist Marta Kristapsone on a raft.

AUGUST 9

From 9:00 Pancake morning and cocktails at “Lapka Hemp”.

From 10:00 to 16:00 At the Aizpute Local History Museum, a joint exhibition “United in Inspiration” by the artist group “Daugava 2019” from Latvia and Ukraine, and an exhibition of Alsunga’s grand hostess Laila Puķīte’s handicrafts “Crocheted Flowers and Roses”.

From 10:00 to 18:00 in the courtyard of Amalienburg Manor, making festive pins and magnets (3 euros) and writing postcards (1 euro).

From 11:00 at Aizpute Sauna “Corner of Relaxation”.

11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 tours at MFR “Kurzemes Atslēga”. Participation fee 8 euros (tickets available at the “Kurzemes Atslēga” stand on August 8 at “Creative Cobblestone”).

12:00 At the Misiņkalns motocross track, the 4th stage of the Southern Kurzeme District MTB Championship in cross-country cycling.

From 12:00 to 18:00 by the Mill Pond “Creative Cobblestone” and “Mini Cobblestone” or the little Aizpute residents' market.

In the park near Aizpute European Beech:

• From 12:00 to 16:00 activities for families with illusionist Danti Pecolli;
• 13:00 “Theater and Me” performance “Tom the Cat's Birthday”.

From 12:00 to 16:00 by the Mill Pond, proud Kurzeme residents' conversations “Uzpūtenis”, moderator Toms Grēviņš:

• 12:00 - Slow tourism and cultural sites as destinations.
• 13:00 - Visual Aizpute – what does a stranger see, what does a local see?
• 14:00 - Stories of returning to Aizpute – what motivates people to come back?
• 15:00 - Opportunities in a small town – young people who stay and act.

16:00 at the “Take the Bake” pizzeria’s green stage, Edgars Silacērps' concert.

17:00 At Aizpute Seventh-day Adventist Church, mixed choir “Adventus” spiritual music concert “Let the Earth Sing”.

17:00 Festival parade or rolling (route: Pasta/Catholic Street – Atmodas Street – Zvaigžņu Street – Market Square). Gathering from 16:30 at Pasta and Catholic Streets.

At the Market Square:

• 18:30 band “Dakota”
• 20:00 band “YŪT”
• 21:00 band “Kaut Kaili”
• 22:30 band “Otra puse”
• 00:00 party with DJ Toms Grēviņš

AUGUST 10

From 9:00 pancake morning at “Lapka Hemp”.

From 10:00 to 15:00 by the Mill Pond “Creative Cobblestone – “Taste Festival”.

From 10:00 to 18:00 in the courtyard of Amalienburg Manor, making festive pins and magnets (3 euros) and writing postcards (1 euro).

14:00 cemetery celebration at Misiņkalns Cemetery.