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BNN offers a list of locations with interesting New Year events.

Riga:

December 28:

16:00-18:00, musical extravaganza Zilo putnu meklējot (Seeking the blue bird) at Riga St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Entry free of charge.

December 29:

11:00-13:00, show for children “How the Sun happened” at Kalnciema Quarter.

19:00, European New Year. Bach’s Magnificat. Participating: Latvian Radio Choir, Sinfonietta Riga. Entry fee – 10 LVL. Riga Lutheran Church, Tornkalns Street 3/5.

December 30:

George Frideric Handel’s oratorio Salamans at St. John’s Church in Riga.

15:00, charity concert Magnificat at Riga St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with participation of Latvian National Guard’s choir – Stars. Entry fees: donations, which will be used for the restoration of the interior of Lestene Church.

December 31:

16:00, Organ sound farewell year concert at Riga Dome.

20:00, New Year’s celebration at the Black Cat’s Home Restaurant, Meistaru Street 10/12.

20:00, New Year’s festive buffet at Esplanade restaurant, Elizabetes Street 55. Price: 35 LVL.

20:00, celebrate New Year’s at Piramida restaurant. Radisson Blu Ridzene Hotel welcomes to celebrate New Year’s at Piramida.

20:00, New Year’s celebration at D’vine Bar: exclusive menu, good wines and a wonderful view on Riga’s night streets. Price: 50 LVL.

20:00, Royal Old year concert with King Charles Palladium Marijas Street 21. Price: 15-50 LVL.

Celebration at Skyline bar; special program – Maiju Dievi (Mayan Gods). Price: 100-200 LVL.

21:00-03:00, New Year’s celebration at Islande Hotel. Celebrate New Year’s in an exquisite atmosphere with live music at the restaurant on the 9th or 1st floor. Tables are to be booked in advance, available tables are limited! Price: from 100 LVL per person.

22:00, New Year’s celebration in Old Riga, Livu Square. Celebration to be held in Sweet ‘80s and Rockabilly style. Dances will continue until 05:00.

22:00, New Year’s fireworks at November 11 Waterfront.

Jurmala:

December 28:

Concert of Vecriga choreographic miniatures at 19:00 in the Jaunkemeri resort.

December 29:

12:00-15:00, Clownery and dwarf at Livu Aquapark.

20:00, Stanislav Korshak’s author evening and performances of popular songs at Jaunkemeri resort.

December 30:

16:00-20:00, Water sparkles of light dances at Livu Aqua park. Visitors will be treated a special light show.

December 31:

20:00, New Year’s celebration at Dzintars Hotel on Edinburgas Prospect.

21:00, New Year’s celebrations at Hotel Jurmala Spa & Conference Centre with the La noche Cubana program. Children will be treated to a different entertainment program.

23:30-00:00, New Year’s celebration at Kauguri House of Culture. Orchestral music concert, fireworks and congratulations.

January 1:

11:00-17:00, Latvian traditions: Dzintaru Mezaparks, Jomas Street/Turaidas Street.

Sigulda:

December 29:

18:00, Old year farewell concert at Baltais Flīģelis concert hall.

December 31:

22:30, New Year’s celebration at Sigulda’s Festival Square.

23:59, Old year farewell masquerade with Patafons group at More’s region People’s House.

Liepaja:

December 31:

21:00, New Year’s masquerade at the Golden Hall of on the second floor of Fontaine Royal hotel.

23:00, welcoming celebration of the year 2013 at Roses Square.

00:00, festive fireworks along with music composed by Liepaja resident Janis Strazds.

January 1:

01:20, festivities continue at Roses Square along with DJ Gatis Maliks.

Daugavpils:

December 31:

12:00, New Year’s marathon. Start to be given at Unity Square.

22:00, New Year’s celebrations at Plaza restaurant.

23:00, Farewell, 2012! – disco. Location: Unity Square.

00:00, New Year’s disco for adults at People’s House in Medumu Region.

January 1:

00:00, festive fireworks at Unity Square.

00:00-01:00, New Year’s concert at Unity Square.

01:00-03:00, Welcome, 2013! – disco at unity Square.

13:00-16:00, welcoming of Santa Claus and fairy tale heroes at the Dwarves; House on Unity Square.

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