Festival Focus: Saaremaa’s I Land Sound returns to Illiku islet (July 16–19) with 100+ artists, including Lee Burridge, Miroloja and Nico Stojan, plus Estonian acts like Ajukaja and Dr. PhilGood, and a “Play” theme with stages, daytime programming, a vinyl market and a karaoke bus. Music Spotlight: Pärnu Music Festival opens with Neeme Järvi conducting, then moves through Järvi Academy Sinfonietta, midsummer “Solstice” concerts, and a Saturday world premiere of Tõnu Kõrvits’s viola concerto “Salaaed” featuring Berlin Philharmonic principal violist Amihai Grosz. Local Safety at Events: Pärnu Beach Grind brings back Ööhaldjad (“Night Fairies”), a nightlife safety team that helps festivalgoers reduce drug-related harm alongside medics, security and police. Sports Live: Estonia faces Ireland in the European Amateur Team Championship final today at Estonian Golf & Country Club near Tallinn, with ERR live-linking and ETV2/ERR Sport coverage. Policy & Everyday Life: A bill would require cinemas and other on-site food venues to offer reusable packaging options by 2028 under EU rules, while customers can still choose disposable for takeaway. Olympics Update: The IOC provisionally lifts its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, a move that’s already triggered EU funding calls to halt support. Digital & Culture: Estonia’s Tallinn Art Hall is set to reopen after a five-year restoration, adding another major arts stop for summer visitors.