On September 5, Vasaras will become a meeting place for its residents, neighbours and guests – Antonia Street will be celebrated for the first time, beginning a new tradition in the urban environment. The festival is a gift for the city, residents and its guests from the local bank Signet Banka, which has for several years called Antonia Street its own street. . The festival gives an opportunity to meet, learn Antonia Street from a different perspective and experience its special Nosk together. U.. Throughout the day, music, various activities and taste delights will fill the street, while a Community table of almost 60 meters will become the central meeting place for the festival, at which everyone will be invited to sit, eat and talk. .
the music Programme will take place from .13 .00 to 22.00, leading listeners on a musical journey across genders and eras m.. The programme will include a special performance by the Latvian national Symphony orchestra in small composition, jazz improvisation and a more active evening programme that Jazi will take care of. . The musician Chris Noah. will also move the audience in the middle of the dinner.
a number of activity areas will also work in the , including a reading room created by literary movement “time to read”. Visitors will be able to participate in book exchange and get acquainted with the latest Latvian literature. . We invite residents of Antonia Street and visitors to the festival to begin with the Open Yoga course T.. 12.00 In collaboration with PiYo Studio in the courtyard of the Museum of medicine. . You will also have the opportunity to get acquainted with other activities and lessons for all ages throughout the day.
during the festival, Signet Banka will invite guests to participate in activities in the financial literacy area and cut a reel of happiness with valuable prizes. . According to Ineta done, Member of the Board of Signet Banka: “Antonia Street Festival is a gift of Signet Bank to the street and its human beings! m.. Antonia Street has been our home for over a decade, so we want not only to be part of the everyday life of this neighborhood, but also to create a holiday that brings together our neighbours, friends and guests of the city. . At the same time, we want to lay the foundations for a new tradition that would bring together an ever wider range of people each year and supplement Antonia Street's story with new, jointly experienced events m.. During the festive season, we invite everyone to participate in the activities of our financial literacy area, learn more about investing and talk to our colleagues in an informal atmosphere about investment opportunities and the achievement of their financial targets.”
, according to Mayor of Riga Viesturs Kleinbergs: “This summer Riga has taken another step to give more people to city streets on holiday. . In August, we launched a Holiday pedestrian Initiative, which runs until September 20, giving more space for walks, meetings, culture and urban life I.. It is pleasure to see that entrepreneurs also take advantage of this opportunity, creating events for themselves and giving people another reason to enjoy the city. . Antonia Street Festival is a great example of how a municipality's initiative and business engagement can complement one another U.. I hope this will become a tradition and similar initiatives will be seen more and more in other streets of Riga.”
a joint meal will also be an important part of the festival. . The programme of the event can be enjoyed at the Community table almost 60 meters long by buying delicacies from nearby cafes that will take care of offers in different price categories s.. Special organisers invite you to have a joint dinner with Antonia starting at .18 .00 When the Community table is prepared for the evening party.
The event also calls on other companies to develop joint initiatives involving citizens and their neighbours to improve their living environment.
You can get acquainted with the full programme of the event and its additions in the social media account @antony_insight_aliens. You can also register for open yoga lessons and an excursion around the Signet Bank's contemporary art collection.