Official Trivia Contest Rules Social media contest to win invites for a concert of U.S. musician Clark Beckham at the Rīgas Ritmi Festival. Contest Sponsors «Social media contest to win invites for a U.S. musician Clark Beckham at the Rīgas Ritmi Festival » is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, «Embassy Riga, Latvia» and Rīgas …
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By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 28 June, 2022 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Events, U.S. & Latvia
Riga, May 17, 2022 – To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB), the U.S. Embassy in Riga raised the rainbow flag today. Representatives from the Saeima, diplomatic community, and Latvian civil society joined Ambassador Carwile for the flag-raising ceremony. “I am proud to continue the Embassy’s tradition of gathering allies and …
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By Inga | 17 May, 2022 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Events, Press Releases
Riga, May 3, 2022 – The United States Embassy in Riga is proud to support the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Soldiers’ Chorus concerts in Lielvārde Culture Center on May 7 at 12:00 pm and in Ādaži Culture Center on May 8 at 12:00 pm. Both concerts are open to the public and free of …
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By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 12 May, 2022 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Events, Press Releases
Riga, July 6, 2021 – The United States Embassy in Riga is proud to support the photography exhibit “My America,” a retrospective of U.S. culture and life by noted photographer and writer Gordon F. Sander. Mr. Sander and U.S. Embassy Cultural Attaché Rebecca Satterfield will participate in the exhibition opening on Wednesday, July 7 at …
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By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 6 July, 2021 | Topics: Art & Culture, Press Releases, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Latvia
Hello all avid readers. Each February, the U.S. recognizes and celebrates Black History Month, as does the US Embassy of Latvia with a chance for eight of our social media followers to receive a copy of Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates. What is in it for you? A free hard cover copy of Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, yours to keep, …
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By Inga | 3 February, 2021 | Topics: American Spaces, Art & Culture, Events, Public Affairs
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a series of video contests to showcase Latvia’s creativity during this period of social distancing and to highlight the best in U.S.—Latvian relations. We invite you to use creativity, imagination, and any compatible online media (video, photo, art, etc..) to produce a vision of the Riga skyline a …
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By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Art & Culture, Education, Events, U.S. & Latvia
Hello all avid readers. Looking for a good post Halloween read as the days get darker and colder from America’s most prolific scary story teller – Stephen King. His latest book, The Institute, is out and we have 8 copies to hand out to social media followers, and an opportunity to discuss the book with …
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By Inga | 6 November, 2019 | Topics: American Spaces, Art & Culture, Events, Public Affairs
Riga, September 18, 2019 – The United States Embassy in Riga is proud to support the photography exhibit “My America 2,” a retrospective of U.S. culture and life by noted photographer and writer Gordon F. Sander. U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Paul Poletes will participate in the exhibition opening. The exhibit will be on display in …
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By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 20 September, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, Press Releases, Public Affairs
Hello all avid readers. Apologies for a prolonged hiatus, but the book club is back with ZUCKED, by Roger McNamee. This controversial book has raised quite a few eyebrows and as social media continues to evolve and influence our lives, it’s probably worth taking a critical look/read. An erudite friend of the Embassy, 20 year …
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By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 14 August, 2019 | Topics: American Spaces, Art & Culture, Events, Public Affairs
Hello all avid readers. As we near the end of this patriotic month for Latvia, the book we have on offer is by Pulitzer Prize winning author C.J. Chivers – The Fighters. This book, coupled with guest speaker Commander of the Latvian Land Forces, Colonel Ilmārs Atis Lejiņš, who has front line experience wherever Latvian …
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By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 26 November, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces, Art & Culture, Events, Public Affairs
Rīga, 03/23/2018 – The United States Embassy in Latvia is proud to announce the opening of the “From Coast to Coast – U.S. National Parks” photo exhibition by Latvian photographer Adelīna Darviņa at the Preiļi Library, Kārsavas street 4, Preiļi, on Tuesday, April 10 at 12:00 a.m. Photographer Adelīna Darviņa and U.S. Embassy Riga Assistant …
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By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 6 April, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, Press Releases
Riga, January 10, 2018 – The United States Embassy in Latvia is proud to announce the opening of the “Where the Great Smoke Rises – Art inspired by Latvian folksongs” multi-media art exhibit by Florida artist Deborah La Grasse at the Talsi museum exhibition hall, January 11, at 4:00 p.m. U.S. Embassy Riga Deputy Chief …
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By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 10 January, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Events, Press Releases
Riga, November 27, 2017 – The United States Embassy in Latvia is proud to announce the opening of the “From Coast to Coast – U.S. National Parks” photo exhibition by Latvian photographer Adelīna Darviņa at the Rēzekne Academy of Technologies (RTA), Atbrīvošanas aleja 115 , Rēzekne on Tuesday, November 28 at 1:00 p.m. Photographer Adelīna Darviņa and U.S. …
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By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 29 November, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Events, Press Releases, Travel & Tourism
National Library of Latvia September 6 at 3:00 p.m. Distinguished guests, friends of the National Library, ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon. I would like to thank National Library Director Andris Vilks for extending the privilege of speaking at this special event today as we celebrate the life and achievements of Gunnars Birkerts. It is an …
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By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 8 September, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Deputy Chief of Mission, Former Ambassadors, Speeches
Riga, June 26, 2017 – The United States Embassy in Latvia is proud to announce the opening of the “Where the great smoke rises. Art inspired by Latvian folk songs” multi-media art exhibit by Florida artist Deborah La Grasse at the Latvian National Library’s JFK Reading Room, June 28 at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit will …
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By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 28 June, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Press Releases