EUROPEADE EVENTS

  • 2004-07-22
Thursday, July 22

10.00 - 12.00 Street performances
14.00 - 17.00 In Kronvald Park (by Kongres Nams), Esplanade Square,
Town Hall Square, Brivibas Blvd. (by Laima Clock),
Verman Park, Dome Square.
10.00 - 17.00 "European City" forum - at Skonto Hall (entrance from
Hanzas St.). More than 4,000 participants from 38 European
countries and regions will gather in Riga for one of the
largest European folk culture forums. It will also include the
opening of an exhibition of national art.
Noon Official opening of the forum at Skonto Hall.
20.00 - 23.00 Opening concert of the festival at Skonto Stadium.
Almost half of all the festival's participants will take part in
a spectacular concert.
23.00 Performances of Europeade groups at the club "Cetri
Balti Krekli" (Four White Shirts). This is a popular venue
with Latvians and will provide the perfect setting for a
relaxed evening of music and fun.

Friday, July 23

10.00 - 12.00 Street performances
14.00 - 17.00 In Kronvald Park (by Kongres Nams), Esplanade Square,
Town Hall Square, Brivibas Blvd. (by Laima Clock),
Verman Park, Dome Square.
10.00 - 17.00 Forum - at Skonto Hall
20.30 - 23.00 Folk music concert at Kongres Nams with guest music
groups, ensembles and choruses
23.00 Performances of Europeade groups at the club
"Cetri Balti Krekli."

Saturday, July 24

10.00 - 12.00 Street performances
14.00 - 17.00 In Kronvald Park (by Kongres Nams), Esplanade Square,
Town Hall Square, Brivibas Blvd. (by Laima Clock),
Verman Park, Dome Square.
10.00 - 12.00 Forum - at Skonto Hall.

15.00 - 18.00 Parade of festival participants from Dome Square -
Smilsu Street - Basteja Blvd. - Monument of Freedom -
Brivibas Street - Dailes Theater. This will be one of the fes
tival highlights, a spectacular piece of street theater that's
sure to attract throngs of people onto the sidewalks.

Sunday, July 25

15.00 Closing concert of the festival at Skonto Stadium.

Tickets for the opening concert: 3 lats, 5 lats or 7 lats
Tickets for the closing concert: 3 lats, 5 lats or 7 lats
Tickets for folk music concerts: 2 lats or 3 lats

All tickets can be purchased from any retail outlet with
the sign "Ticket Servis" or online at www.bilesuserviss.lv.
Reservations can also be made by calling (371) 710 5220