Over 80 local partners, several hours of events, and one of Oliwa’s most important streets dedicated to residents. On Saturday, September 12, the 14th edition of Viva Oliva will take place, a district festival organized by Fundacja Wspólnota Gdańska. From 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Opata Jacka Rybińskiego Street will become a pedestrian zone filled with stalls, music, and events prepared by Oliwa organizations, institutions, artists, and entrepreneurs.

Viva Oliva has been held since 2012 and is an opportunity to discover local initiatives and meet the people who shape the life of the district every day. This year’s program includes concerts, workshops, an open-air painting session, the Oliwa Parade, the Great Photo of Oliwa Residents, a children’s flea market, and a football tournament. Admission to all events is free.

Olivia Centre is once again joining the celebration. We invite you to take part in Viva Oliva and visit our stand.

P R O G R A M:

OPATA J. RYBIŃSKIEGO STREET

• 11:00 AM–6:00 PM Partner presentations at stands
• 11:00 AM–6:00 PM Open-air painting session with dozens of artists
• 11:00 AM–3:00 PM Children’s Flea Market
• 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Oliwa Parade
• 1:00 PM–2:00 PM Great Photo of Oliwa Residents

OPEN-AIR STAGE – OLIVIA CENTRE STAGE

• 1:00 PM–4:00 PM Partner presentations
• 2:30 PM–3:00 PM The History of Oliwa Told Through Chemistry | Dr. hab. Agnieszka Chylewska, Prof. UG
• 3:00 PM–3:20 PM Illia Balabai, recital (program includes Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart, Rachmaninoff)
• 5:00 PM–6:00 PM Afternoon dance party to the rhythm of 80s and 90s music – DJ Jerry
• 6:00 PM–6:30 PM Twilight Melodies, concert
• 6:40 PM–7:30 PM “Tenors – Concert of Stars” / Marcin Pomykała – vocals, Łukasz Wroński – vocals, Przemysław Radziszewski – vocals, Emilia Grażyńska – piano, Barbara Żurowska-Sutt – arrangement and concert hosting
• 7:40 PM–9:00 PM Lary Okey Ugwu – Ikenga Drummers, concert

OLIWSKI RATUSZ KULTURY

• 12:00 PM–3:00 PM “We Have Talent!” Art Fair by Oliwski Dom Sąsiedzki
• 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Birthday Vegetable Cake

ACCOMPANYING EVENTS

• 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Bookcrossing and Biblio Bingo for adults | Biblioteka Oliwska, ul. Opata J. Rybińskiego 9
• 10:00 AM–10:00 PM Bookcrossing | Książka i Wino. Księgarnia Kameralna, ul. Stary Rynek Oliwski 19
• 11:00 AM–6:00 PM Savchenko Gallery in Oliwa Open Day: one-day exhibition of works inspired by Oliwa; presentation of selected artworks from the gallery’s collection; presentation of hand-painted ceramics and graphic works featuring motifs of Oliwa Park and historic Oliwa; free art workshops | Savchenko Gallery, ul. Grunwaldzka 502-504
• 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Gymnastics with breathing exercises based on the ancient Korean martial art of Taekkyeon, inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list – workshop | green area in Oliwa Park (intersection of ul. Kanapariusza and Opata J. Rybińskiego), led by Maciej Kudła
• 3:00 PM–4:00 PM Football Tournament Finals in memory of Maciej Płażyński | Szkoła Fregata pitch, ul. Cystersów, organizers: Rada Dzielnicy Oliwa and Klub RSM Budowlani “ADREM”
• 5:00 PM “What Remains of Empire? Sergei Lebedev on Russia, Memory, and War,” author meeting | Książka i Wino. Księgarnia Kameralna, ul. Stary Rynek Oliwski 19
• 6:00 PM–10:00 PM Night Flea Market | Rynek w Oliwie, ul. Polanki 1a, organizer: Pchli Targ w Oliwie

See you at Viva Oliva!