Young People Invited to the “MAD Liepāja” Festival

This weekend, on August 24th and 25th, the youth festival "MAD Liepāja 2024" will take place in Liepāja's Jūrmala Park. The event will feature various activities organized by the Liepāja Education Department's Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC), the Liepāja Children and Youth Center (LBJC), and the Liepāja "Youth House."

Throughout the festival, visitors of all ages will find something of interest in the workshops offered in Jūrmala Park. Additionally, everyone will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in the "OPEN STAGE" talent show, which will take place on August 24th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, organized by LBJC in collaboration with the You+ Development Platform.

On August 25th, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the Liepāja Children and Youth Center invites everyone to join the annual celebration "Another New Year." From 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM, you can enjoy performances by LBJC music groups, and from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, there will be a concert featuring young and talented music bands titled "Youth Impulse."

In the Science and Education Innovation Center tent on August 24th, visitors will experience a variety of activities that highlight the center's three areas of focus, sparking interest in important STEAM fields:

The Nature House will offer a glimpse into the microscopic world, allowing visitors to observe various micro-preparations and experience virtual reality, where they can take on the role of a fish in Lake Liepāja and explore underwater life.

"FabLab Liepāja" will introduce participants to the basics of electronics through activities with circuit boards. A special activity will also be offered, where visitors can personalize a textile item using a heat press. In this regard, ZIIC encourages everyone to bring a T-shirt or another piece of clothing to personalize.

Everyone will have the chance to create sound by touching water using the MakeyMakey® educational technology and test their skills in robot control by acting as a bartender with the MakeBlock® robot mBot Ultimate.

Additionally, liquid nitrogen-frozen popcorn will be offered to everyone every hour!

In the Youth House tent on August 25th, starting from 12:00 PM, visitors can enjoy soft bean bags, colors, and lots of fun! Young people will have the opportunity to:

Play board games with friends or other young people,

Draw or ask a Youth House representative to create a henna tattoo,

Express themselves creatively with spray paints,

Test their balance using a balance board.

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