Jurim Neikenam 200 “Pamatlicējs. Vai tavs mūžs kam lieti der?” is a cultural-historical event at Rīgas Latviešu Biedrības nams in Rīga on 18 October 2026. It starts at 16:00. The programme honours Juris Neikens, a teacher, writer, pastor and pioneer of Latvia’s Song Festival tradition, in his 200th anniversary year. It features excerpts from his poetry, prose, letters and diaries, Māris Lasmanis’s original music with Neikens’s texts, Latvian folk songs and choral music. Participants include actress Anita Grūbe, composer and pianist Māris Lasmanis, researcher Diāna Nipāne, baritone Imants Erdmans and three choirs. The director is Stella Līpīte and the programme creator is Ārijs Šķepasts. The event will be filmed and photographed.