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Events for July 12, 2008

Latvia
Latvian National Song and Dance Festival

The Latvian National Song and Dance Festival is scheduled July 5-12 in Rīga. Choirs, folk ensembles and dance troupes from around Latvia—as well as from Latvian communities abroad—will participate in the event, which is held every five years. For further information, visit www.dziesmusvetki2008.lv.

California
‘The Singing Revolution’ in San Diego

The Singing Revolution, a documentary about nonviolent resistance to Soviet occupation in Estonia and the Baltics, will be presented July 11-17 in the Gaslamp 15 Theatre, 701 5th Ave., San Diego. The film is directed by James Tusty and Maureen Castle Tusty. For further information about the film, visit singingrevolution.com. For show times, visit www.readingcinemasus.com.

Ontario
‘The Singing Revolution’ in Ottawa

The Singing Revolution, a documentary about nonviolent resistance to Soviet occupation in Estonia and the Baltics, will be presented July 11-14 in the Bytowne Cinema, 325 Rideau St., Ottawa. The film is directed by James Tusty and Maureen Castle Tusty. For further information about the film, visit singingrevolution.com. For show times, visit www.bytowne.ca.

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