Program of events on the day of restoration of independence of Lithuania

March 1

1 p.m. republican 1-12 cl. students' music and dance festival "I dedicate to the Motherland Lithuania"
Šiauliai "Juventos" secondary school, P. Višinskio str. 16

March 4-8

Battle of wits "Lithuanian History Dates"
Pre-registration of groups (up to 30 people) is required, tel. +370 41 37 17 37
Kraštotyras reading room (III century) of Povilas Višinskis public library of Šiauliai county, Aušros al. 62

March 5

10 o'clock 6th republican festival of educational folk songs of pre-school education institutions "From songs to songs I weave a wreath for Lithuania"
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Conference Hall, Aušros al. 62
Org. Šiauliai nursery-kindergarten "Žirniukas", partner: Šiauliai City Education Center, Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library

March 6

11 o'clock quiz "What do you know about Lithuania?"
"Aido" branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Aido str. 27

at 2 p.m. 5-8th grade of Šiauliai city pro-gymnasiums. students' afternoon "Etnospiečius"
Šiauliai "Romuvos" pro-gymnasium, Dainų st. 7

March 7

10:30 a.m. quiz on the "Kahoot" platform "I am Lithuanian"
Lieporių branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Tilžės str. 36

2:40 p.m. quiz "The past and freedom unite us"
Šiauliai Simon Daukant Engineering Gymnasium, S. Daukant st. 71

5:30 p.m. concert "Holiday Mood"
Šiauliai Dance Music School, Dainų st. 26

6 p.m. the literary event "Prasašau sloveno" dedicated to the poet Justin Marcinkevičiis
Actor Andrius Bialobžeskis reads poetry
Ticket price 5 / 10 Eur
Šiauliai city cultural center "Laiptų galerija", Žemaitės str. 83

March 8

10 o'clock educational session 1-4 cl. for students "Freedom blooms"
"Saulė" branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, K. Korsako str. 10

12 o'clock mass 1-4 cl. dance for Lithuania
Šiauliai "Romuvos" pro-gymnasium, Dainų st. 7

12 o'clock civil initiative "Lithuanians and me"
Šiauliai "Romuvos" pro-gymnasium, Dainų st. 7

1 p.m. interclass relay competition "We love Lithuania"
Šiauliai "Romuvos" pro-gymnasium, Dainų st. 7

1:30 p.m. concert of art groups "Together we - Lithuania"
Assembly hall of Šiauliai "Romuvos" gymnasium, Dainų str. 7

at 5 p.m. opening of the photo miniatures exhibition "Trukmenos" by actor Juozas Bindokas
Šiauliai city cultural center "Laiptų galerija", Žemaitės st. 83

March 9-11

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. educational board game "Travel in time. Šiauliai" meeting
Šiauliai tourism information center, Vilniaus st. 213

March 10

11 o'clock scouting olympiad and commemoration of Lithuania's Independence Day
The ticket price is 15 EUR
Lieporių high school, V. Grinkevičiaus st. 22
Org. Šiauliai Scouts Tunt

12 o'clock "I Sing Lithuania" concert
Šiauliai Gegužiai pro-gymnasium, S. Darius and S. Girėno str. 22
Org.: Gegužiai pro-gymnasium and general education schools of Šiauliai city Liepori district

March 11

11 o'clock St. Mass
St. Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Aušros tak. 3

11:15 a.m. the start of the participants of the tricolor march "Lithuania in our hearts".
The Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (artistic director Sigitas Vaičiulionis, conductor Gediminas Brūzga) and educational institutions take part in the march. Individuals are invited to meet the participants of the procession in the city streets and Resurrection Square
Walking route: Šiauliai Arena–Jonos Jablonskios St.–Tilžės St.–Prisikelio St.
Org.: National Defense Volunteer Forces 6th Selection of Resurrection District, Šiauliai Cultural Center

12 o'clock solemn ceremony of raising the flag of the state of Lithuania
"Žalvarinis" group participates
Resurrection Square
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Center

1 p.m. Screening of the documentary biographical film (2010) about one of the most outstanding figures of Lithuanian culture Justinas Marcinkevičiņu (1930-2011) "At the Rye and at the Fire" (dir. A. Marcinkevičiūtė)
Šiauliai city cultural center "Laiptų galerija", Žemaitės str. 83

1 p.m. festive concert "Motherland - that's us!"
Bands and performers of Šiauliai Dainai Music School are participating. The program includes works by Lithuanian and foreign composers
"Polifonija" chamber hall, Aušros al. 15

at 2 p.m. concert "Inspire Freedom"
Šiauliai Chamber Orchestra "Camerata Solaris" (artistic director and conductor Vilhelmas Čepinskis), Šiauliai Big Band (artistic director and conductor Raitis Ašmanis), students of the Saulius Sondeckis Arts Gymnasium in Šiauliai and the ensemble "Jovarėlis" (conductor R. Vaišnorienė) are participating.
Entry by invitation only! Invitations (no more than 2 pieces) can be picked up at the box office of the Šiauliai Cultural Center from March 5. 9 o'clock Cashier opening hours on weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Great Concert Hall of the Šiauliai Cultural Center, Aušros al. 31
Org. Šiauliai city concert institution "Saulė", partn. Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis Gymnasium of Arts

at 2 p.m. excursion "Sounding stories of the city. Bells of Šiauliai"
The guide will be waiting in the cathedral yard. Pre-registration is required tel. +370 41 523 110
St. Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Aušros tak. 3
Org. Šiauliai tourism information center

at 2 p.m. Review of poet Justin Marcinkevičius' poetry evening (1994) "Evening when gardens are blooming" (dir. V. Bačiulis)
Cultural center of the city of Šiauliai "Laiptų galerija", Žemaitės str. 83

at 3 p.m. Commemoration of the Day of the Restoration of Lithuania's Independence and the 101st anniversary of the founding of the "Aušras" Museum, awarding of the Pelikso Bugailiškio Prize
Šiauliai History Museum, Aušros al. 47

EXHIBITIONS

Until March 20

Republican exhibition of creative works of primary school students and children of pre-school education groups "The most beautiful colors for you, Lithuania!"
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros al. 62
Org. Šiauliai "Romuva" pro-gymnasium

March 5 - April 5

Print exhibition "Our one name - Lithuania"
"Šaltinėlio" branch of the public library of Šiauliai city municipality, Trakų str. 20A

March 11

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lukas Marciulevičius' painting exhibition "Conversation with...", Peter Rakštik's art exhibition "Awakenings" and Virginijus Malčias' exhibition "Empty Swings"
Šiauliai art gallery, Vilniaus st. 245

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibition of photo miniatures by Juoz Bindoks "Trukmenos", exhibition of painting and design by Gintas Banis and Saulius Urbonavičiaus-Sams "Rock with brushes 2"
Šiauliai city cultural center "Laiptų galerija", Žemaitės str. 83

The organizer is Šiauliai City Municipality.
The organizer is the Šiauliai Cultural Center.
Informational sponsors: "Miestos niaveinos", "Šiaulių krastas", "Saulės radijas".

All events, unless otherwise noted, are free.

Filming and photography will be done at the events, and the material will be made public in accordance with the procedure provided by legal acts.
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