Publicēts 2010.03.10
Koru virsdiriģents Teterovskis notur meistarklases Toronto koristiem
Latvijā pazīstamais un iemīļotais Dziesmu svētku virsdiriģents Ints Teterovskis nesen atgriezās no Toronto, Kanādā, kur viņš no 26. līdz 28. februārim pasniedza koru meistarklases, ziņo Laura Adlere, Teterovska un jauniešu kora “Balsis” aģente un publiciste Ziemeļamerikā.
Vadīt meistarklases Teterovski aicināja Sv. Jāņa evaņģēliski luteriskā latviešu draudzes Toronto mūzikas komiteja un vokālais ansamblis, kuru vada diriģente Brigita Alka.
Sadarbībā ar Pasaules brīvo latviešu apvienību, piedāvājam ziņas, resursus un pārdomas par latviešu izglītību ārzemēs.
Īrijas skolā noskaidro konkursa ‘Cālis’ apbalvojumus
Publicēts 2010.03.07
Šogad jau otro gadu pec kārtas 20. februārī Īrijā notika mazo dziedātāju konkurss “Cālis”. Dalībnieki Vinnija Pūka skoliņā Longfordā bija sabraukusi no tuvākām un tālākām Īrijas malām, stāsta Zane Kažotniece.
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Events
January 07
Latvia
History museum exhibits games, toys
“Rotaļlietu noslēpumi pilī,” an exhibit of games and toys from the pre-computer age, runs from Jan. 7 until May 30 in the National History Museum of Latvia, Pils laukums 3, Rīga. The museum is open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, but closed Sundays and Mondays. For further information, visit www.history-museum.lv.
March 01
New York
Registration for ‘Īkšķīši’ children’s camp to begin
Registration for the Latvian children’s camp “Īkšķīši” for the summer of 2010 begins at 8 p.m. March1 via the New York Latvian Ev. Luth. Congregation’s Web site at nydraudze.org/. The camp will accept 34 children for each of its four periods. For more information on accommodation and prices, see the Web site. Registration for regular summer camp at the congregation’s property in the Catskill Mountains of New York also begins on March 1 via the Web site.
March 15
United Kingdom
Brainstorm at The Borderline
Latvian pop band Brainstorm (Prāta Vētra) performs at 7 p.m. March 15 in The Borderline, Orange Yard (off Manette Street), London. For further information, visit venues.meanfiddler.com.
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Limp Bizkit’s DJ Lethal
DJ Lethal of the American rap-metal group Limp Bizkit was born in Rīga, Latvia. His real name is…
Latviešu skolas diasporā un to izaicinājumi mūsdienās
Publicēts 2010.02.22
Nule apritējuši 60 gadi kopš visai sarežģītos apstākļos ASV, Kanādā, Austrālijā un citās valstīs pārvietoto personu kārtā ieceļojušie latvieši izveidoja skolas, kuru uzdevums bija uzturēt un saglabāt latviešu valodu un kultūru svešumā. Šobrīd, jāuzsver gan, ka ļoti atšķirīgos apstākļos, šāds izceļošanas vilnis no Latvijas ir sācies no jauna.
News
March 05, 2010
Ethnic Latvian proportion sees slight increase, data show
Even though the number of ethnic Latvians continues to decrease, their proportion to other groups in Latvia has…
March 05, 2010
Video about recycling earns Latvian top prize in U.S.-sponsored contest
A short video created by a 25-year-old Latvian about the importance of recycling to society has won a…
March 04, 2010
Couple starts eclectic shop for clothing, furniture, partying
Strolling down the bohemian end of Tērbatas iela near the intersection of Matīsa iela in Rīga, one’s eye…
February 28, 2010
In survey of diaspora, national anthem ranks as top patriotic song
The homeland’s national anthem, “Dievs, svētī Latviju!,” ranks as the No. 1 song that has kept up the…
February 26, 2010
Latvia’s top bobsleigh team withdraws from Winter Olympics
The withdrawal from Olympic competition of Latvia’s leading four-man bobsleigh team may well have closed out hope of…
Reviews
Story of Minstere documented in detailed book
March 14, 2010
About a decade after Minsteres latviešu ģimnazija (MLĢ) closed its doors, Alberts Spoģis has complied a history of the alma mater of exiled Latvians from around the globe. Minsteres latviešu ģimnāzija izdzīvoja, published in October 2009, tells the story of a one-of-a-kind institution and the only full-time Latvian-language secondary school outside of Latvia.
Commentary
Unity has potential, but faces rocky road
March 14, 2010
The formation of the new alliance Unity (Vienotība) on March 6 from three major centre-right parties to campaign in the coming Oct. 3 parliamentary election has been long awaited.
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Music blog
Melo-M offers latest track as free download
March 03, 2010
“Total Chellout à la Mozart,” a new single by maniacal Latvian cello trio Melo-M, is available as a free download until March 10, the Rīga-based recording company Platforma Music has announced.
Books blog
Reference work rescues long-lost Latvian terms
February 27, 2010
At 32 lats, the recently released Tautlietu vārdene compiled by Janīna Kursīte should be considered an investment. Drawing on mythology, folklore, history and ethnography, the 560-page reference book provides explanations of terms that today are often lost from everyday speech.
Dažādi
Next time, let’s just buy an Olympic commercial
February 13, 2010
For fans of the Latvian team competing in the Winter Olympics, the gains of Salt Lake City have been eroded by what happened Feb. 12 in Vancouver. Just as in previous Olympics, the American television network NBC cut away for a commercial during the moments Latvian athletes—with skeletonist Martins Dukurs carrying the maroon-white-maroon flag—were due to enter Olympic Stadium as part of the opening ceremony.
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Columns
14 Mar 2010
Unity has potential, but faces rocky road
The formation of the new alliance Unity (Vienotība) on…
Reviews
14 Mar 2010
Story of Minstere documented in detailed book
About a decade after Minsteres latviešu ģimnazija (MLĢ) closed…
News
10 Mar 2010
Koru virsdiriģents Teterovskis notur meistarklases Toronto koristiem
Latvijā pazīstamais un iemīļotais Dziesmu svētku virsdiriģents Ints Teterovskis…
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Brutal change in fortunes leaves Baltic people reeling. Irish Times reports on hard times in Latvia and Lithuania.
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Latvian economy contracted 18 pct last year. The good news: the fourth quarter was not as bad as the third.
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