Here’s a breakdown of the key details from the text,focusing on what a visitor to the International Ice Sculpture Festival in Jelgava should know:
Location & Free Access:
* The festival takes place in Jelgava,Latvia.
* Jānis Čakste boulevard,previously a paid area,is now free to access.This area will have ice photo sculptures, attractions, carousels, food/drink vendors, and crafts.
* Main venues include Post Island, the open-air concert hall “Mītava”, and the skating rink.
* The area from the railway bridge to Jelgava Castle will have restricted access during the festival.
Dates & Times:
* Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
What to Expect:
* Theme: “The Power of Illusion” – sculptures will explore themes of reality vs. perception, technology, nature, and beauty.
* Sculptors: 20 sculptors from 12 countries (Argentina, Indonesia, Poland, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Spain, finland, Germany, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia).
* Ice Photo Sculptures: Opportunities to take photos inside the sculptures, posing as characters (queen, princess, etc.). Examples include a rabbit from a hat and a cat seeing itself as a lion.
* Attractions & Games: Ice games (checkers,hockey,dominoes) at the Post Island skating rink,an ice slide,carousels,and other ice attractions.
* Performances:
* Play performances at “Mītava”
* Science shows at Post Island
* Sculpture-making demonstrations at Post island
* Illusionist performances
* Laser Show: Repeated throughout the evening,visible from anywhere in the festival.
music Lineup:
* Saturday: “Vintāža”, “Instrumenti” (after the award ceremony)
* Sunday: “Tandēms trijata”, Normunds Rutulis with the Famous Riga Orchestra, “Tautumeitas”
Rules & Regulations:
* Jelgava municipal police will enforce festival rules.
* Violations may result in a warning or a fine (up to 20 fine units or 100 euros).
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