Ogre Municipality Weekend: Films, Independence Day Concerts and Dances
Ogre Municipality has compiled its events for 13–15 November, including film screenings, concerts marking Latvia's national holiday, a wind orchestra anniversary concert and dances across the area.
The Ogre Municipality has published a guide to weekend events running from 13 to 15 November. The programme includes film screenings, concerts dedicated to Latvia's national holiday, creative workshops and dances in several localities.
Cinema
On 13 November at 18:00, the Ikšķile library will screen the short documentary "About Sleds, Turns and Life", about Ikšķile resident Dainis Bremze. Together with Aigars Kriķis, he won the 1978 luge world championship in doubles, took part in the 12th and 13th Winter Olympics and served as president of the Latvian Luge Federation (1998–2001). The film was made with municipal support through the competition "R.A.D.I. – for Ogre Municipality 2026".
The same day at 19:00, the Ciemupe community centre will show the feature film "The Dark Border", with a meeting with the film crew. It is directed by Andrejs Ēķis, with Jēkabs Reinis in the lead role. Tickets cost 3 euros.
On 15 November at 16:00, the Ogre Culture Centre hosts the family film "Mission: Find the Parents", with the creative team present during the screening. Tickets are 5 euros, or 4 euros with the Ogre resident card or app.
Concerts
On 14 November at 16:00, the Ogre Culture Centre's Great Hall will host a wind orchestra concert for Vilis Kokamegi, a prominent figure in Latvia's wind orchestra movement, who turns 80 this year. The orchestra "Horizonts" will perform. Tickets cost 7 euros, or 5 euros with the resident card.
National holiday concerts take place on 14 November in Meņģele, Suntaži, Laubere and Jumprava, and on 15 November in Tome, where songs by Imants Kalniņš will be performed. Most are free. In Tīnūži, the concert "A Crooked Year in Tīnūži" starts at 19:00 on 14 November, and on 15 November the Jēkabpils Ukrainian society "Javir" performs in Madliena.
Dances and workshops
In Jumprava, a dance with the Auzāni brothers and DJ Anss begins at 22:00 after the concert; tickets are 5 euros. In Ciemupe, the band "Rabarberi" plays at 21:00; tickets cost 15 euros, or 20 on the day.
In Ogre, a "Mandala on Canvas" workshop (45 euros) is held on 14 November, and a free sock-knitting gathering on 15 November.
