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One of the most celebrated works in contemporary European performance is coming to Latvia for the first time. The internationally acclaimed Lithuanian opera-performance Sun & Sea (“Saulė ir jūra”) – winner of the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the 2019 Venice Biennale – will be staged at Liepāja Great Amber Concert Hall from 8 to 11 April 2027, as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme.

The Liepāja Culture Department has announced the second cultural project competition of 2026, inviting applications for financial support for the implementation of significant, unique and traditional cultural projects in Liepāja. Applications can be submitted until 24 August.

The project “Atmospheric Waves” is looking for original concepts and ideas for sound artworks that would respond to wind and climate conditions in Liepaja, on the West Coast of Latvia. The competition is open for applications until September 4, 2026.

On Sunday, 2 August, the South Kurzeme Festival Rimbenieks opened with a concert by the Baroque ensemble Sonore Antiqua at Grobiņa Lutheran Church. Until 16 August, audiences can enjoy a diverse programme of concerts in Bārta, Ziemupe, Aizpute, Gavieze, Medze, Vaiņode and Kazdanga.

The lecture introduced the core principles of the circular economy, including responsible resource use, reuse, repair and recycling, while also addressing common mistakes in waste sorting.

The competition aimed to encourage artists to explore both the shared heritage and distinct character of Aizpute and Kuldīga, resulting in two permanent environmental art installations forming part of the Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 programme. Installations “Cloud Collector” (“Mākoņu kolektors”, Kuldīga) and “Passage” (“Virze”, Aizpute) were named the winning designs.

On Wednesday, July 29, at the newly opened hotel “Brīvības osta” Aizpute, the 2025/2026 cycle of the Liepāja 2027 Community Strengthening and Support Programme came to a close, bringing together community representatives and cultural organizers from Liepāja, Kuldīga, and the South Kurzeme region

The joint project “Promoting Regional Film Development in Tartu and Liepāja (FILMLINK)” has now concluded. Implemented within the Interreg Estonia-Latvia programme, the initiative brought together the Liepāja 2027 Foundation and the Tartu Creative Industries Centre to exchange knowledge, build professional networks, and support the long‑term growth of the regional film industry.

On Tuesday, 28 July, the first meeting took place in Karosta with the international artists participating in the CreArt 3.0 project, Patrīcija Giļīte and Cédric Cano, who have begun their creative residency in Liepāja

Liepāja’s Lāčplēsis Garden Festival returns on Saturday, 15 August, beginning at 14:00 in Lāčplēsis Garden, Karosta. Now for its seventh time, the festival has become a much‑loved August tradition for residents and city guests.