has begun dismantling of the permanent exposition of the Latvian art, packaging of its exhibits and vacation of the building to start the construction works as soon as possible. Picture by LETA

The Ice Sculpture festival gatheres 30 sculptors from 8 countries who come together to mould sculptures from the fragile material of ice.
Photo: http://www.jelgavasvestnesis.lv/ Ivars Veiliņš

On January 28 in Riga, 4 Kalpaka Blvd., there was an official opening ceremony of the renovated historical building of the UL Library in which from now on the new L. W. Kerkovius's House: Humanities and Social Sciences Research Centre and Library, will function. Photo: LETA

The world famous clown Slava Polunin and one of the most original and compelling artists of his generation violinist Gidon Kremer presented in Riga magical "Snow Show".

Latviannews.lv presents a political show Latvia-2012.

The charity association Radari offers to all kindhearted people an opportunity to become a magician - to give Christmas presents to children with hemato-oncological diseases. In two units of the Children’s hospital there are 180 such children. Santa is ready to pay a visit, so our task is to fill the gift sack with presents for 10 lats per child.
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The "Staro Riga" festival of light is an opportunity for people to see something different from the city they walk through daily, with many light installations set up on various Riga buildings, monuments and other objects.

Ķemeri resort is a part of Jūrmala in Latvia, 44 km from Riga. From 1928 to 1959, Ķemeri was a separate town, famous for the healing mud baths and luxurious hotel.