On Saturday, August 29, in Vārme Parish, Kuldīga Municipality, as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, a guided walk will take place in the Polīši Ravines — a place where the calm and energy of nature meet along forest trails, steep sandstone outcrops, and the lively flow of the Šķēde River.
At 18:00, Liepāja 2027 ambassador and artist Annemarija Gulbe will lead the walk through the ravines, inviting participants to observe the forest more thoughtfully.
Meanwhile, at 19:00, halfway through the walk, Ance Jankovska and Santa Kauliņa will perform a free improvisation in the Polīši ravines, allowing the music to become part of the riverside soundscape.
Ance Jankovska is a singer and vocal teacher. She is active in Latvia’s jazz and popular music scene, performing in various ensembles and collaborating with musicians from Latvia and abroad. Ance’s musical interests include jazz, popular music, and Latin American music. A special place in her creative work is held by the project Ance Jankovska & Terra Quente, in which she focuses on Brazilian music, particularly samba and bossa nova. In addition to her concert activities,
Ance also works as a vocal teacher at the Ventspils Music High School.
Santa Kauliņa is a jazz pianist, educator, composer, arranger, and session musician. She represents the new generation of Latvian jazz musicians and is active not only in jazz but also in pop music and other genres of rhythmic music.
Santa’s musical style is shaped by her interest in jazz improvisation and the synthesis of various musical genres, combining her experience as a performer, composer, and arranger in her work.
How to get there? The Polīši Ravines are located in Vārme Parish, Kuldīga Municipality; arrival from Saldus Municipality, Šķēde Parish, “Māli”.
Important
Visitors are advised to wear clothing and footwear suitable for a walk in the forest. The total length of the walk will be approximately 2.5 km. To enjoy the music, we recommend bringing your own folding chair or other seating.
The event is free of charge.
The event is organized by the association “KONTYNIUUM” and with financial support from the foundation “Nodibinājums Liepāja 2027.” The programme of “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” is implemented by the Liepāja 2027 Foundation, with funding allocated by the City of Liepāja, the South Kurzeme and Kuldīga municipalities, and the Ministry of Culture. The “Liepāja 2027” programme is supported by its main partner in environmental education and sustainability, AS “CleanR Grupa”, Jsc; its main partner in air mobility and international communications, AS “airBaltic Corporation”, legal partner: Sorainen Law Office, Ltd., Jsc; and its land mobility partner, SIA “Lux Express Latvia”, Ltd. Media partners: VSIA “Latvijas Sabiedriskais medijs”, Ltd. and AS “Kurzemes Radio”, Jsc.
Information prepared by:
Annemarija Gulbe
Association “KONTYNIUUM”
Phone: +371 26 258 118
E-mail: annemarijagulbe@gmail.com
