Events

“Richard the Stork and the mystery of the Great Jewel”. Richard the sparrow is finally READY to be the leader! He knows exactly how to guide the wintering storks home across the sands of Africa, vast oceans and dangerous straits. All that remains is to pass the test - the trainee's test to become a stork chief! This should not be difficult, because Richard is a special sparrow, he grew up with storks from an early age and has long mastered all the subtleties of flight! And no matter how small he is, he's a real stork at heart! Movie dubbed in Latvian and in Russian with subtitles in Latvian. Start at  13.40.

“The little mermaid”. A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch, to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince. Warning - the movie contains several sequences with flashing lights that may affect those who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or have other photosensitivities.  Movie in English with subtitles in Latvian and Russian. Start at  13.50. and 17.00.

“Richard the Stork and the mystery of the Great Jewel”. Richard the sparrow is finally READY to be the leader! He knows exactly how to guide the wintering storks home across the sands of Africa, vast oceans and dangerous straits. All that remains is to pass the test - the trainee's test to become a stork chief! This should not be difficult, because Richard is a special sparrow, he grew up with storks from an early age and has long mastered all the subtleties of flight! And no matter how small he is, he's a real stork at heart! Movie dubbed in Latvian and in Russian with subtitles in Latvian. Start at  15.15.

“Influencier”. While struggling on a solo backpacking trip in Thailand, social media influencer Madison meets CW, who travels with ease and shows her a more uninhibited way of living, but CW's interest in her takes a darker turn.  Movie in English with subtitles in Latvian and Russian. Start at  16.15.

“Fast X”. When in Fast Five, Dom and his crew took out Brazilian drug kingpin Hernan Reyes and decapitated his empire on a bridge in Rio De Janeiro, they didn’t know that Reyes’ son, Dante (Jason Momoa) witnessed it all and has spent the last 12 years masterminding a plan to make Dom pay the ultimate price. Dante’s plot will scatter Dom’s family from Los Angeles to the catacombs of Rome, from Brazil to London and from Portugal to Antarctica. New allies will be forged and old enemies will resurface. Movie in English with subtitles in Latvian and Russian. Start at 18.00.

“The guardians of Galaxy 3”. Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.  Movie in English with subtitles in Latvian and Russian. Start at 19.30.

“About my father”. The film centers around Sebastian who is encouraged by his fiancée to bring his immigrant, hairdresser father, Salvo, to a weekend get-together with her super-rich and exceedingly eccentric family. The weekend develops into what can only be described as a culture clash, leaving Sebastian and Salvo to discover that the great thing about family is everything about family. The movie is in English with subtitles in Latvian and Russian. Start at 20.30.

*Tickets for each film can be purchased on the spot.

Participants:

• Gerogia Cecile (UK), jazz singer
• LUPA band (LV):
• Davis Jurka, wind instruments
• Ritvars Garoza, keyboards
• Valters Sprudzs, bass
• Andris Buikis, drums

Tickets can be bought - here

The exhibition of the works of craftsmen from Jūrmala and the surrounding area, organized by the outstanding master of applied folk art Dagmāras Priberga, "Masterpiece" - as an emotional and gorgeous prelude to the great folk art exhibition "We" of the Song Festival.
  Dagmāra Prieberg emphasizes that every self-respecting craftsman knows that the work belongs only to skilled hands. You have to learn dozens of secrets of the job all your life, you have to improve. Any good craftsman can imitate a beautiful ethnographic object, but only a few can create it. The beauty of folk art is manifested in the quality of products, the maintenance of ancient craft skills, restrained compositions, delicate color combinations, which show a high artistic level and respect for the values of Latvian folk art. Experienced exhibition scenographer Mārtiņš Heimrāts created the visual image of the exhibition as a conditional way to the Song Festival. Craftsmen's works are complemented by photographs of choristers from the first half of the 20th century from the collection of the Jurmala Museum. A contemporary mood is brought to the exhibition by the video installation of the young artist Sabīne Moore with her interpretation of the ornament.

Ilze Laizāne obtained a master's degree in both painting (2011) and graphics (2014) at the Latvian Academy of Arts. She has been a member of the Artists' Union of Latvia since 2018 and a member of the Jūrmala Artists' Association since 2016.

Since 2011, the artist has held more than 16 solo exhibitions in Latvia and one solo exhibition in France, Kabūra. Over ten years there have been more than 40 exhibitions, symposia and art projects.

The artist is actively involved in creative processes both in Latvia and beyond its borders - in Italy, Belgium, Austria, Lithuania, Germany, France, Belarus and elsewhere.

Figurative painting has played a major role in Ilze Laizāne's works, she herself admits that the human figure has always appealed to show the beauty of body shapes. The works show that the figure's expression and gestures are depicted with anatomical precision.

"Large format is important to me, so that I can paint people in life size," explains the artist and adds: "I use a lot of color combinations in my work, I like to experiment with color contrasts."

It gives the expected result because the paintings attract the eye and are bright. The artist's favorite color is red in various shades and shades: "I like bright colors, maybe because I am energetic inside, and I try to express that in my works."

The transition from the gray shades of winter to bright colors, waiting for summer, in the Jūrmala Culture Center will be rapid, thanks to the artist's joy of life and energy, which can also be felt in her works.

Showroom opening hours Mon-Fri at 13.00 – 18.00, Sat at 12.00 – 18.00.

Free entrance.