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14.-16. of June, 2013, Organiser: The festival is organised by Salacgriva municipality and Liepupe recreation centre. Idea: To preserve the traditions of acoustic playing through time 1. Competition during festival
Provisions, Time and place: Friday, 14th of june, 2013. Salacgriva municipality, Liepupe recreation centre. Address: Salacgriva municipality, Liepupe parish, Dunte „Mežgravas”
Goals. Locate and popularise music bands that play in acoustic manner. Encourage the development of the acoustic playing manner. Encourage the interest in society and promote its involvement in popularising the acoustic playing manner. Pariticipants:In the competition vocal instrumental bands of various music styles(jazz, jazz-rock, folk, folk-rock, blues, pop, etc.) are welcomed. They must meet the following criteria: at least 3 participants; they are using only acoustic music instruments in their performance.
More info here: 2.Festival of acoustic music „Silver gull”
Salacgrīva Municipality is located in the territory of Ziemeļvidzeme (Northern Vidzeme) Biosphere, and therefore features highly versatile and differing natural landscapes. With their sandstone outcrops, the landscapes of the Salaca attract many water tourists, whereas the Randu Meadows is a place favoured by observers of birds. For this reason, we invite you to see, feel, and enjoy the beautiful nature of Northern Vidzeme, the towns with their special charm, the endless flow of the rivers, the wind in the pine-tops, and the sea with the ever inimitable sunsets.
Time: all year round
Distance from Riga: 55-110 km
Stopovers: Dunte, Jelgavkrasti, Salacgrīva, Ainaži.
Distance: 90 km
Approximate duration: 3 days
Type of transport: motorised vehicle, bicycle
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In Salacgriva this summer, from 27th July till 4th August, will take place the Third Salacgriva classical music festival(Nature and Music). “Salacgrivas music festival” time and place - Salacgriva Culture House, Lielsalaca Lutheran Church, Mary Goreti Salacgriva Catholic Church, and Kuivizu yacht port floating platform. Festival music lovers are invited to meet with musical performers and singers from Latvia, as well as with musicians from Russia and the Czech Republic. Music Festival during the week will be held also a camp – where the most talented children of Latvian music schools will have master classes, led by the Moscow Conservatory teachers, brightest Latvian musicians and other very talanted teachers. |
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… “We are proud of our region, where celebration and life is for both, urban and rural residents. Today it is very important to have a common county and to see all the public benefit and development goals. This time, more than ever takes us in globalization processes, creating both - new opportunities and challenges. And now perhaps the most important thing is not to get confused and lose the characteristics that is only in our municipality by the various winds that trying to make the world equal. More important than ever in these times we can’t lose the common goals of the unity, which have managed people before us and to this day,…” … “We invite you to view Salacgrivas municipality - the city with its own special charm, to see and enjoy the Latvia northern harsh environment, to experience an endless flow of the river, wind in the pine tops and the sea with a unique sunsets,…” … “We always look forward to welcome new guests. For where else, if not here in Salacgrivas municipality – you can enjoy peaceful walks along the sea, rest in one of our hotels or guest houses, where you can relax and restore your energy to a new journey. Where else if not in Salacgriva you can see the one only lamprey fishing, like nothing else in Europe in and the world, dance until the morning at ball in the Sea Festival, enjoy world-class music, at Positivus and Classical music festival.” Dagnis Straubergs – The Chairman of Salacgriva Municipality Council
… Salacgriva is beautiful in all seasons…
Since June the 6th 2009, on municipal elections, Ainazu, Liepupes Salacgrivas local governments got together in one Salacgriva municipality. They all have fishing traditions, the life vein Via Baltica, and a rich cultural life, this is the place where live and work smart, industrious and brave people. River, sea, freshly winds and the people are the ones that lead us to work. In our ports vessels are entering and leaving, urban and rural life is active and people are developing business. Car currents flowing through our county, to stop and view the sea, ships calling at the port and enjoy the life around us and also a little further. |
2012 Calendar of coming events in Salacgriva district.
In Salacgriva:
February 18th – 19th, III International traditional carnival mask festival
March 10th, Youth talent competition – competition for young performers till the age of 18
March 25th, Commemoration day in the church and at the memorial plaque for the repressed citizens by the Soviet Union
March 24th, “The jolly day” – reunion for Latvia’s youth folkdance societies – dance concert, games, ball
April 8th, Easter day – traditional event at the castle mound with games, traditions, concert and other activities
April 28th, “Take your friend and come to sing!” – an opportunity for adults from the age of 18 to sing on the stage with a band
May 5th, “Saivas festival” – reunion for Latvia’s senior folkdance societies – concert, activities, ball
May 13th, Mother’s day concert
May 12th, Museum night – events in collaboration with Salacgriva museum
May 16th – 19th, Rafters festivity – raft making, rafting and raftmen greeting at the castle mound
May 27th, Whitsunday – the day for the associations of the Salacgriva district - concert and presentations of the non-govermental organizations
June 1st, Youth festivity – concert, sport activities, games and other entertainments
June 22nd, Midsummer Eve – concert by associations of Salacgriva recreation centre
June 23rd, Midsummer Night at the castle mound – ball
July 14th, The Sea festival – traditional Salacgrivas’ festivity with sporting competitions, basketball, volleyball, craftsmen market, concert and other entertainment during the day. In the evening – concert and ball till the dawn
July 20th-21st, “Positivus Festival” www.positivusfestival.com
July 27th – August 4th, III Salacgriva classical music festival
August 11th, Salacgriva town festival – concerts, exhibitions, workshops, company and association procession, sports activities, ball
September 15th, Nation race “Three Bridges” – running competition for all age groups
October 13th, Lamprey festivity
November 11th, Lāčplēša day - torchlight procession
November 17th, Concert for Latvia’s Independence Day
December 9th, Christmas tree lighting in Salacgriva
December 31st – January 1st, New Year’s party, fireworks, ball
Prepared by the Salacgriva recreation centre director, Pārsla Dzērve. +371 64041458, salac.kultura@inbox.lv
In Liepupe:
February 18th, Traditional carnival
March 9th, Tulip ball
April 9th, Easter day
June 21st, Midsummer Eve at the Liepupe’s castle mound
July 28th, Liepupe’s town festival
September 27th, Poetry day
October 26th, Harvest festival
November 16th, an event dedicated to Latvia’s Independence Day
December 15th, Christmas event for kids
December 16th, Christmas event for pensioners
Prepared by the Liepupe recreation centre director, Andris Zunde +371 26526554 andris.zunde@salacgriva.lv
In Ainaži:
January 21st, Ainaži businessmen and association day
February 17th, Association evening in Valentine’s Day spirit
March 10th, Traditional singing event “A song for my generation”, ball
March 25th, Commemoration day event
April 8th, Easter day events
May 13th, Events dedicated to Mother’s day
May 18th, Museum night, in collaboration with Fire-fighting Museum and Memorial Museum of Ainazi Naval School
June 23nd, Midsummer night
August 18th, International North Livonia Festival
November 17th, Concert dedicated to Latvia’s Independence Day, ball
December 9th, Third advent, lighting of the Christmas tree
Prepared by the Ainaži recreation centre director, Solveiga Muciņa. +371 28371559 ainazukn@inbox.lv
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