Calendar of events in Ventspils (18.07.2016. – 24.07.2016.)

Every week there are a lot of things to do in Ventspils - cultural, artistic and sporting events and activities for the whole family. Find out what's happening in Ventspils during this week:

 

Tuesday, 19th of July

Time

Event

Place

19.00

5th Ventspils Open Petanque Doubles Championship Finals

Adventure Park

Thursday, 21st of July

Place

Event

Place

18.00

"Three Ball Games": Streetball (Admission is free)

At the entrance of the  basketball hall of the Olympic center “Ventspils”

http://www.ocventspils.lv/

18.00

UEFA Europa League game: FC "Ventspils" vs. Aberdeen F.C. (Aberdeen, Scotland)
Tickets: EUR 4.00; children aged 14 and above, students EUR 2.00; free admission for children under 14 and for the disabled

Stadium of the Olympic Centre  ,,Ventspils’’

http://www.ocventspils.lv/

 

Friday, 22th of July

Time

Event

Place

10.00

Sand Sculpture Festival "Golden Grain of Sand"

Festival’s theme – NATURE. Participants include Latvian art school teams, individuals and families, coming from places such as Ventspils, Aizpute, Kuldīga, Ķekava, Priekule and Lithuania.

A new addition to this year’s festival is 5 sand sculptures made by professional Latvian artists.

Ventspils Blue Flag Beach

Saturday, 23th of July

Time

Event

Place

8.00 - 15.00

Extended trading activity at the Old Town Market

Extensive trade with food, fresh meat, smoked meat products,dairy products, fruits, vegetables, bread, bakery products, fish and fish gastronomy, honey products, farm eggs, wild berries, mushrooms and flowers, flower seedlings, rose plants, artisan-made and manufactured goods, beer and kvass

Old Town Market

8.30-23.00

5th Anniversary Expedition "My Sea" in Ventspils

  • 8:30 a.m. Free bus to the parking lot of the Staldzene Beach from the Ventspils Bus Station. A one-day stage marking the "My Sea" 5th anniversary (application by phone: +371 26127457);
  • 9:00 a.m. One-day stage kick-off at the parking lot of the Staldzene Beach. A "My Sea" Story Day stage together with the campaign team, looking back at the expeditions of the past 5 years. Joint "My Sea" monitoring during the stage;
  • 6:00 p.m. Formal dinner in the Oviši Lighthouse garden. Live music provided by the guitarist Gvido Zālītis;
  • 7:00 p.m. Ceremonial opening of the exhibition ""My Sea" 5th Anniversary" at the old Oviši Lighthouse station;
  • 9:00 p.m. Live music provided by the Jakob Noiman Festival Band at the Oviši Lighthouse;
  • 11:00 p.m. Open mike next to the lighthouse (songs, speeches, congratulations). A sing-along with the guitarist Gvido Zālītis.

Staldzene Beach

9.00

Sand Sculpture Festival "Golden Grain of Sand"

  • 9:00 a.m. Sand sculpture making begins;
  • 5:00 p.m. Awarding ceremony;
  • 9:00 p.m. Musical evening before sunset;
  • 10:00 p.m. Sand Sculpture Festival "Golden Grain of Sand" closing ceremony;
    Fire sculpture by Latvian artists at sunset.

Ventspils Blue Flag Beach

10.00

Novuss World Cup Stage 6

Admission is free.

The basketball hall of the Olympic center “Ventspils”

12.00-15.00

Day of Hosts and Hostesses

Boasting of domestic producers (Whose fish is the tastiest? Whose beer is the sweetest?); Tārgale Amateur Theatre’s production of "A Man" by Zane Pamše; joint cooking for hostesses. Entry by museum tickets.

House of Crafts, Address: Skolas street 3

12.00

Childhood Festival
With artists Kristīne Bitēna-Sirmā, Dace Skadiņa and Atvars Sirmais as the hosts.
Participation fee: € 21.00 (one child); free admission for other visitors.

Ventspils Culture Centre, Address:  Kuldīgas street 18

17.00

Latvian Youth Football Championship U18 game: FA Ventspils  vs. Liepaja

Admission is free.

The basketball hall of the Olympic center “Ventspils”

18.00

"Three Ball Games": Streetball

Admission is free.

At the entrance of the Olympic Centre  ,,Ventspils’’ basketball hall

 

Sunday, 24th of July

Time

Event

Place

10.00

Novuss World Cup Stage 6

Admission is free.

The basketball hall of the Olympic center “Ventspils”

http://www.ocventspils.lv/

12.00

Concert show for children "Summer in the Sleeping Land"

With Dwarfs of the Sleeping Land (a.k.a. artists Dace Skadiņa, Kristīne Bitēna Sirmā and Atvars Sirmais) as the hosts. Admission is free.

Children's Town, Address: Crossing of Lielais prospekts and Vasarnīcu Street. 

15.00

Concert show for children "Summer in the Sleeping Land"

With Dwarfs of the Sleeping Land (a.k.a. artists Dace Skadiņa, Kristīne Bitēna Sirmā and Atvars Sirmais) as the hosts. Admission is free.

Children's  Park "Fantasy", Adress: Talsu street

 

18.00

Latvian Senior Football League Reserve Teams Championship game: FC "Ventspils" 2 vs. Riga FC 2

Admission is free.

Football stadium, Address: Katoļu street 40

Source:Ventspils City Marketing  Department