RIGA, Nov 17 (LETA) - The following is a list of the main events scheduled in Latvia for Friday, November 18:

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President Egils Levits

15:30 President Egils Levits to award highest honors of Latvia in ceremony at Riga Castle

20:00 President Egils Levits' Independence Day speech at the Freedom Monument

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Parliament

12:00 Saeima to convene for festive meeting on Latvia's Independence Day

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Riga City Council

11:15 Riga City Council to hold festive meeting marking Latvia's Independence Day

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Political and social events

08:00 Student procession from University of Latvia to Brethren Cemetery to mark Latvia's Independence Day

09:00 Ecumenical service in Riga Cathedral

10:30 Top officials to participate in flower laying ceremony at Freedom Monument on Independence Day

11:00 National Armed Forces and State Border Guard vehicles and equipment on display at Daugava Embankment

13:30 Military parade at Daugava Embankment

* Passenger transport free of charge in Riga today

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Culture & Entertainment

16:00 Zigfrids Muktupavels, Igo, Aija Andrejeva and other musicians in Independence Day concert at VEF Culture Center in Riga

17:00 Rock band Perkons to give concert in Bauska, followed by a concert in Jurmala at 20:00

18:00 President Egils Levits, Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins and other officials to attend Independence Day concert at National Theater

19:30 Independence Day concert at the Freedom Monument featuring chamber choir Ave Sol, Orchestra Riga and others

* Valmiera Restaurant Week to run through November 27

* Rock band Livi tours Great Britain to give three concerts November 17 through 19

* Sigulda Region Restaurant Week to continue through November 20