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The calendar covers Latvian-related events outside of the homeland. For details for a specific month or day, navigate using the small calendar at right. For details from a specific region or community, select from the menu at left. Find other calendar tools and services, as well as a selective guide to events in Latvia, in the column at left. And if you want to add an event, submit it.
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Illinois ALJA Congress in ChicagoThe annual congress of the American Latvian Youth Association (Amerikas Latviešu Jaunatnes Apvienība, or ALJA) take places Nov. 26-30 in the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, 301 East North Water St., Chicago. On the program are lectures and workshops on Latvian current events and other themes, dances, concerts and socializing. For more information visit www.aljakongress.net and www.alja.org. |
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Nov
27
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Illinois ALJA Congress in ChicagoThe annual congress of the American Latvian Youth Association (Amerikas Latviešu Jaunatnes Apvienība, or ALJA) take places Nov. 26-30 in the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, 301 East North Water St., Chicago. On the program are lectures and workshops on Latvian current events and other themes, dances, concerts and socializing. For more information visit www.aljakongress.net and www.alja.org. |
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Nov
28
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Illinois ALJA Congress in ChicagoThe annual congress of the American Latvian Youth Association (Amerikas Latviešu Jaunatnes Apvienība, or ALJA) take places Nov. 26-30 in the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, 301 East North Water St., Chicago. On the program are lectures and workshops on Latvian current events and other themes, dances, concerts and socializing. For more information visit www.aljakongress.net and www.alja.org. |
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Nov
29
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Illinois ALJA Congress in ChicagoThe annual congress of the American Latvian Youth Association (Amerikas Latviešu Jaunatnes Apvienība, or ALJA) take places Nov. 26-30 in the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, 301 East North Water St., Chicago. On the program are lectures and workshops on Latvian current events and other themes, dances, concerts and socializing. For more information visit www.aljakongress.net and www.alja.org. |
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Queensland Zolīte tournamentThe Brisbane chapter of the Daugavas Vanagi will host a tournament of the popular card game zolīte at 13:00 hours Nov. 29 in the Brisbane Latvian House, 24 Church Ave., Buranda. Participation costs AUD 5. |
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Nov
30
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Illinois ALJA Congress in ChicagoThe annual congress of the American Latvian Youth Association (Amerikas Latviešu Jaunatnes Apvienība, or ALJA) take places Nov. 26-30 in the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, 301 East North Water St., Chicago. On the program are lectures and workshops on Latvian current events and other themes, dances, concerts and socializing. For more information visit www.aljakongress.net and www.alja.org. |
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Dec
06
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Pennsylvania Christmas bazaar in PhiladelphiaThe traditional Christmas Bazaar (tirdziņš) will begin at noon Dec. 6 at the Philadelphia Society of Free Letts, 531 N. 7th St., Philadelphia. Latvian jewelry, books, compact discs, cards, decorations, hand-knitted hats and other Latvian crafts will be on sale from Balticshop.com and other vendors. Piparkūkas, pīrāgi, Latvian bread, cake and pies, gray peas, gotiņas and other foods will also be available for purchase. Enjoy a Latvian style lunch with some Latvian beer afterwards. Open to the public. |
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Massachusetts Premiere of Vasks’ music at HarvardThe Harvard-Radcliffe Chorus, conducted by Kevin Leong, will perform Francis Poulenc’s radiant “Gloria” and the Boston-area premiere of the haunting “Dona nobis pacem” by contemporary Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks at 8 p.m. Dec. 6 in Sanders Theatre at Harvard University, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge. General admission is USD 18, students and seniors USD 9. Tickets are available by calling the Harvard Box Office at +1 (617) 496-2222 or visiting ofa.fas.harvard.edu. For more information visit www.hcs.harvard.edu. |
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Dec
07
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New York Advent concert in New YorkThe New York Latvian Choir presents an Advent Sunday concert at 10 a.m. Dec. 7 in the New York Latvian Ev. Lutheran Church, 253 Valentine Lane, Yonkers. The choir will sing the cantata “Ziemassvētku vakarā” by Ēriks Ešenvalds and the cantata “Latviešu Ziemassvētki” by Romualds Jermaks. Featured performers will include Laila Liepiņa (soprano), Sarma Dindzāne-Vansenta (alto), the New York Latvian choir, the Bronx chamber orchestra, and conductors Andrejs Jansons and Laura Padega Zāmura. A light lunch will be served after the concert. Admission is USD 25 and includes both the concert and lunch; children 13 and under will be admitted free. The ladies’ auxiliary will also be selling books. |
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New York Christmas bazaar and fair on Long IslandA Christmas bazaar and fair will follow the 10:30 a.m. church service on Dec. 7 at the Latvian Ev. Lutheran Church, 4 Riga Lane, Melville. Enjoy a Latvian style lunch and then buy home-baked gingerbread cookies, rye bread, cakes, pīrāgi, barley sausage, grey peas, gotiņa candies and other delicacies. There will also be a table with Latvian books and handicrafts for sale. A raffle drawing will be held. All are invited. For more information contact Ilze Beiniķe at . |
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Dec
09
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Queensland Christmas celebration in BrisbaneThe annual “Brīvļaužu” Christmas celebration will take place at 10 a..m. Dec. 9 in the Brisbane Latvian House, 24 Church Ave., Buranda. The choir Beverīna will sing at the event, which will also include a small craft and foods sale. Cost for tea and lunch is AUD 10. |
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Dec
14
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Pennsylvania Santa comes to PhiladelphiaThe Philadelphia Latvian Lutheran Church and Latvian School host an afternoon with Santa after the 11 a.m. church service Dec. 14 in the Latvian Lutheran Church of St. John, 301 N. Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square. All are welcome, but to be sure your child is on Santa’s list contact the school director, Silvija Mezgailis, at +1 (610) 277-8072 or . |
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Dec
26
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New South Wales Australian Latvian Arts FestivalThe Sydney latvian community hosts the 52nd Australian Latvian Arts Festival (Austrālijas latviešu 52. Kultūras dienas) from Dec. 26-31. For information on a wide variety of concerts, events and exhibitions, visit www.latvianartsfestival.org.au. |
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Dec
27
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New South Wales Australian Latvian Arts FestivalThe Sydney latvian community hosts the 52nd Australian Latvian Arts Festival (Austrālijas latviešu 52. Kultūras dienas) from Dec. 26-31. For information on a wide variety of concerts, events and exhibitions, visit www.latvianartsfestival.org.au. |
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Dec
28
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New South Wales Australian Latvian Arts FestivalThe Sydney latvian community hosts the 52nd Australian Latvian Arts Festival (Austrālijas latviešu 52. Kultūras dienas) from Dec. 26-31. For information on a wide variety of concerts, events and exhibitions, visit www.latvianartsfestival.org.au. |
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Dec
29
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New South Wales Australian Latvian Arts FestivalThe Sydney latvian community hosts the 52nd Australian Latvian Arts Festival (Austrālijas latviešu 52. Kultūras dienas) from Dec. 26-31. For information on a wide variety of concerts, events and exhibitions, visit www.latvianartsfestival.org.au. |
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Dec
30
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New South Wales Australian Latvian Arts FestivalThe Sydney latvian community hosts the 52nd Australian Latvian Arts Festival (Austrālijas latviešu 52. Kultūras dienas) from Dec. 26-31. For information on a wide variety of concerts, events and exhibitions, visit www.latvianartsfestival.org.au. |
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Indiana New Year’s in IndianapolisThe Indianapolis Latvian Youth Association (Indianapoles Latviešu Jauniešu Apvienība) is organizing a New Year’s celebration in conjunction with the Indianapolis Latvian Community Center from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1 at the Latvian Community Center, 1008 W. 64th St., Indianapolis. Times, prices and hotel information will follow. For more information visit www.myspace.com/indylv or write to Andrejs Kancs at or Kristina Johnson at . |
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Dec
31
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New South Wales Australian Latvian Arts FestivalThe Sydney latvian community hosts the 52nd Australian Latvian Arts Festival (Austrālijas latviešu 52. Kultūras dienas) from Dec. 26-31. For information on a wide variety of concerts, events and exhibitions, visit www.latvianartsfestival.org.au. |
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Jan
17
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Germany Novuss tournament in Hürth-GleuelAn international men’s and women’s individual novuss tournament is scheduled to begin at 10:00 hours Jan. 17 in Landhotel am Freischütz, Innungstr. 1, Hürth-Gleuel. The tournament, featuring 20 tables, is organized by Deutscher Novuss Sport Verband e.V. Participation cost is EUR 30. Registration information in Latvian, Russian and German is available by e-mailing or by telephone at +49 0172-5924673 or +49 0221-1692374. |
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Jul
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Ontario XIII Latvian Song Festival in CanadaThe XIII Latvian Song Festival in Canada is scheduled at various venues July 1-5, 2009, in Hamilton. For further information, visit www.latviansongfest.com.
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