May 1: Yalta 2? Surviving 21st Century Geoeconomic Earthquakes
Join us in celebrating White Tablecloth Day, which commemorates Latvia’s declaration of independence on May 4, 1990.
The event will feature a performance by TLPA’s choir, Rota, followed by a thought-provoking talk by Dr. Val Samonis, faculty emeritus at the University of Toronto and former advisor to several European governments.
How can Europe and the world navigate the aftermath of the communofascist coup d’état in the United States? What geoeconomic options and trade-offs do the Baltic States, brave Ukraine, Europe, and Canada face?
Dr. Samonis will explore pressing global questions through both historical and personal perspectives.
First Thursdays: In English. Chef Ingo’s lunch.
Register for lunch by April 28 with Maruta Freimuts at 416-233-9552 or mfreimuts@gmail.com.
TLPA members: $25 | Guests: $30
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2105058856
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May 8: From the Frontlines to the South Pole
Juris Ulmanis was born in America but has been living in Latvia for 30 years. He’s an entrepreneur, lecturer, author, mountaineer, National Guard member, and volunteer in Ukraine.
“I’ll be talking about Ukraine – what I’ve seen, heard and experienced,” says Ulmanis. “I’ll also talk about Everest and the South Pole.”
Ulmanis’ fundraising efforts include raising the Ukrainian flag on the summit of Mount Everest and working with President Zelensky’s official donation platform, United 24 (u24.gov.ua), during a recent trip to the South Pole.
For a donation, you can receive his book When War Becomes Personal (available in Latvian, English, and Ukrainian), postcards with a South Pole postmark, and signed photographs from the summits of Everest and the South Pole.
In English. Chef Ingo’s signature soup.
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2105058856
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1642540223804487/
14. maijā (tā ir trešdiena!): Gadskārtējais izbraukums uz Shaw festivālu
TLPA pasūtītās teātra biļetes ir izpārdotas, bet autobusā vēl ir vietas!
Iespējas: Nopērciet teātra biļetes pa tiešo no Shaw Festival ($90), vai piesakieties uz “wait list”, ja gadījumā kāds netiek.
Jautājumi? Rakstiet Andrim Liepiņam vai Irenei Buls.
May 15: Movie: I’m Buying Your Husband!
On the evening of their 20th wedding anniversary, a wife meets her husband’s 20-year-old mistress—who offers to buy her husband.
To complicate an already tangled story, the husband’s mistress turns out to be a Russian girl who has integrated into Latvian society.
The 2003 film Pērku jūsu vīru! (I’m Buying Your Husband!) is universally described online as “super” and “cool.” The lead roles are played by Indra Burkovska and Zane Daudziņa. The film runs for 90 minutes.
In Latvian. Chef Ingo’s signature soup.
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2105058856
May 22: Concert: Love is!
In spring, nature awakens, birds sing, and so does Rota!
“Love is a gypsy child. It has never known a law,” sings Carmen in Georges Bizet’s famous opera.
“It’s true,” says Rota’s director Irisa Purene. “Love is with us from infancy to old age. No one’s immune to it.”
And that’s precisely what Rota will sing about.
In Latvian. Chef Ingo’s signature soup – TLPA members: Complimentary | Guests: $5
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2105058856
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1733245570951689
May 29: Brain games: Latvian sports
What’s the most popular sport in Latvia? Has Latvia ever managed to beat Canada in hockey? Let’s test our knowledge about Latvian sports!
Teams will compete table against table while discovering fascinating new facts. Hosted by Viesturs Zariņš.
In Latvian. Chef Ingo’s signature soup – TLPA members: Complimentary | Guests: $5