Events
Events for May 04, 2008
- New South Wales
- Men’s chorus concert
The Sydney Latvian Men’s Chorus will perform a concert titled Mūsu dziesma (Our Song) at 13:00 hours May 4 in the Sydney Latvian House, 32 Parnell St., Strathfield.
- District of Columbia
- “Rīgas sargi” at the Avalon
The feature film Rīgas sargi will be screened at 2 p.m. May 4 at the Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. N.W. (between McKinley and Northampton streets). Directed by Aigars Graube, Rīgas sargi was filmed in Latvia and is a dramatized account of events in November 1919 during Latvia’s War of Independence which followed the end of the First World War. The full-length movie premiered on Nov. 11, 2007, and has been seen by more than 140,000 people, thus making it the most popular Latvian movie since Latvia regained its independence in 1991. It is shown in Latvian with English subtitles. Tickets are USD 12-15, free for Latvian school students.
- Victoria
- Experience the song festival in Australia
The United Australian Latvian Chorus invites all to attend its dress rehearsal for this summer’s song festival in Riga at 14:00 hours May 4 in the Latvian House, 3 Dickens St., Elwood. The choir will sing songs from the repertoire of the festival’s final concert, which draws more than 10,000 singers. Similar pre-festival concerts will also take place on May 4 throughout Latvia. Tea, wine and beer will be available, as will good company for lovers of singing. Admission by donation.
- Ireland
- Brālīši perform in Limerick
The group Brālīši from Madona, Latvia, performs at 20:00 hours May 4 in Scott’s Bar & Restaurant, Ashdown Student Village, Courtbrack Avenue, Limerick. Admission is EUR 15 and includes a smorgasbord.
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