Events
California
- May 24–25
- Rehearsals for West Coast festival
In preparation for the West Coast Latvian Song Festival, rehearsals for choirs and folk dance ensembles are scheduled May 24-25 in the Latvian Community Center, 1955 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, and the Latvian Ev. Lutheran Church of Southern California, 1927 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles. Rehearsals run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 24. Folk dance ensembles will rehearse May 25 from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 2-4 p.m., while choirs will rehearse just from 2-4 p.m.
- May 25
- Bistro evening in Los Angeles
A bistro night, sponsored by the West Coast Latvian Song Festival’s organizing committee, is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. May 25 in the Latvian Community Center, 1955 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles. The event include dinner, dancing and a preview of song festival performances. Tickets at USD 50 for the general public, USD 30 for song festival participants and USD 20 for students. Children younger than 12 will be admitted free. To reserve seating, contact Tamāra Rūse at +1 (949) 443-2150 or .
- August 28–September 01
- West Coast Latvian Song Festival
The XV West Coast Latvian Song Festival is scheduled from Aug. 28-Sept. 1 in Ventura. For further information, visit www.westcoastlatviansongfest.org.
Guide to venues
Dienvidkalifornijas Latviešu biedrība
1955 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Losandželosas latviešu skola
1955 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Losandželosas latviešu vidusskola
1955 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Ziemeļkalifornijas latviešu skola
425 Hoffman Ave., San Francisco, CA 94114
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