Kursa celebrates
50 in 2024!
What are your memories?
We hope to see you this summer at Kursa 50! Even if you're unable to attend Kursa 50, you can still contribute to the event by sharing your memories of your time at Kursa! Everyone is invited to share their memories - both those planning to attend the celebration and those with other plans this time.
In the link to the Google form below, we would like to hear about your favorite folk dances, songs, poems; including favorite (and funniest) memories!
"Come, be a kursietis!"
We invite you to the Kursa 50 celebration this summer! To mark this important milestone, we will host a special "Guest Days" weekend during camp, from July 26-28. Kursa graduates, staff, families, supporters, and friends are all welcome!
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Event Program:
Friday, July 26th:
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3:00-5:30 PM – Registration
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5:45 PM – Flag & Announcements
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6:00 PM – Dinner
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7:15 PM – Poetry Evening, sharing our favorite lines of Latvian poetry and prose
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9:00 PM – Refreshments & Bonfire
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10:00 PM - late: After-hours social time in the Latvian village (Lapu Street)
Saturday, July 27th:
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8:00-10:00 AM– Breakfast – continental style
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9:00 AM – Flag + Morning exercise & walk around the lake
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9:30 AM – Tours led by Kursa students
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10:30-12:30 PM – "Lightning Lectures" and workshops led by Kursa teachers – participate in a variety of courses
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1:00 PM – Lunch
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2:00 PM – Art activities, chess, novuss, and yard games
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4:00 PM – Kursa 50 Celebration performance, integrating favorite songs, dances, and memories of Kursa over the years
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6:00 PM – Flag & Announcements
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6:15 PM – Dinner
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8:00 PM – Dance with live music by Kursa 2024 staff and students; Starting off with traditional danči, then continuing into the night with a playlist of Kursa pop classics.
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10:00 PM - late: After-hours social time in the Latvian village (Lapu Street)
Sunday, July 28th:
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8:00-10:00 AM– Breakfast – continental style
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9:00 AM – Flag & Announcements
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10:00 AM – Reflection service with music in the chapel
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12:00-1:30 – Lunch
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13:00 – Sports & Social Activities – volleyball, swimming, novuss, and more!
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13:00 – Latvian Language Exams (sign up by July 10)
Frequently asked questions:
Kursa 50 Fundraiser
Alongside this week’s festivities, we are launching a fundraiser in order to support many more years of Kursa and West Coast Latvian Education Center improvements and growth. Head over to our “Donate” page to see the pricing tier options, as well as the exclusive gifts that come along with each tier!
Thank you in advance for your support - we couldn’t do it without you!
Thank you to our event sponsors!
