"Šiauliai days 788" program

September 1

14:00. Eternal Light concert dedicated to the Pope John Paul II's visit to Šiauliai
Participants: Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (artistic director and conductor S. Vaičiulionis, conductor G. Brūzga), Šiauliai Str. Peter and Paul Cathedral Choir Džiaugsmas (art director R.Juzukonis), soloists Agnė Marozaitė (violin), Juozas Janužas (tenor), Adrijana Balsytė (soprano), Romualdas Juzukonis (baritone), Daiva Ramunė Šulcaitė (piano). Conductor Jaroslavas Cechanovičius. Hosted by Raimonda Sližienė
Concert Hall Saulė, Tilžės str. 140

September 2–6

7:30–9:30. Wellness morning Health Morning
Health check-up for citizens: glucose test, intraocular pressure determination, arterial blood pressure, heart rate (pulse) measurement
Šiauliai Affidea clinic, Vilniaus str. 47

Educational session Fighter Flight in Time
Classes are for 1-8 grade students. It is necessary to register in advance by e-mail jurgita.vijuniene@savb.lt or tel. +370 41 371737
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros av. 62

September 2–20

Exhibition of drawings by elementary school students of Gegužiai Progymnasium Šiauliai City Objects
Children's Literature Department of Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, Gvazdiku tak. 8

September 3

14:00. Audio therapy readings for the elderly In Search of Memories
Šiauliai City Central Park, meadow near Povilas Višinskis Public Library (in case of bad weather - in the library), Aušros av. 62
Org. Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library

September 4

14:00-17:00. Ch. Frenkel Conference The Role of Business in Art and Science
It is necessary to register in advance by e-mail spa@siauliai-pramone.lt
Chaim Frenkel's villa-museum of Šiauliai Aušros museum, Vilniaus str. 74
Org. Šiauliai City Municipality, Šiauliai Industrialists' Association

16:00. Presentation of the history and culture magazine Padubysio kronikos 2024 No 1
Participating authors of the articles
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros av. 62
Org. Romualdas Ozolas support fund, partner: Šiauliai City Sąjūdis Pioneer Club, Šiauliai District Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Šiauliai District Municipality Vytautas Vitkauskas Public Library, the new Third Century University of Šiauliai

18:00. Opening of the exhibition of Solomon Teitelbaum, Elena Nona Zavadskienė, Aleksandra Jacovskytė, Adasa Skliutauskaitė (1931–2023)
Šiauliai City Cultural Centre’s Laiptų galerija, Žemaitės str. 83

18:00. Representative sports event of the city of Šiauliai UEFA Women's Champions League selection tournament
Participants: Gintra (Lithuania), Glasgow Celtic (Scotland), KuPS Kuopio (Finland), Agarista-SS Anenii Noi (Moldova).
The price of a day ticket is EUR 6, for students and seniors EUR 3, for schoolchildren and the disabled - free of charge
Šiauliai City Central Stadium, S. Daukanto str. 25
Org. Football Club Gintra

September 5

17:30. Opening of the exhibition of graphic works by the artist Lolita Putramentienė-Braza More than bookplates
3^rd floor gallery of Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros av. 62

17:30. meeting with actor Jokūbas Bareikis
Bibliography-information department of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Aido str. 27

18:00. Inauguration ceremony of Šiauliai city honorary citizen and festive concert
Participants: Šiauliai chamber orchestra Camerata Solaris (artistic director and conductor V. Čepinskis), soloist Viktorija Čepinskienė (violin), soloist Povilas Ušinskis of Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis Arts Gymnasium (piano), teacher Raimonda Sližienė. Concert conductor Vilhelmas Čepinskis. Hosted by Dovydas Petkus
Entrance with invitations. Invitations (no more than 2 pieces) will be available for pick-up at Šiauliai City concert hall Saulė from September 2. Box office hours are Monday-Thursday 11:00-13:00 and 16:00-17:00, Fridays 11:00-13:00. The number of invitations is limited
Concert Hall Saulė, Tilžės str. 140

18:45. Awarding of Star of Northern Lithuania awards to people deserving for Lithuania
Šiauliai Str. Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, Gegužių str. 57
Org. Šiauliai City Sąjūdis Pioneer Club, Šiauliai Non-Governmental Organizations and Šiauliai County Communities Confederation

19:00. Festive concert of the group Vartai
Vilniaus str. boulevard amphitheatre, Vilniaus str. 153
Org. group Vartai

September 6

9:00-13:00. The 13^th conference "Economy and business: problems and opportunities of the region in 2024"
Dedicated to the 788^th anniversary of Šiauliai City and the 20^th anniversary of the Šiauliai City Educational Centre
Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy Library, Vytauto str. 84
Org.: Šiauliai Regional Economists Association, Šiauliai City Municipality, Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy

10:00-23:00. Festive market
Vilniaus str. boulevard, Varpo str.
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Centre

10:00-19:00. Šiauliai tourism street 2024
LITHUANIA: Lithuanian Tourism Promotion Agency “Keliauk Lietuvoje” (“Travel in Lithuania”), Vilnius City Municipality, tourism information centres of Kaunas city and district, Palanga, Klaipėda city and district, Kretinga, Skuodas, Šiauliai city and district, Joniškis, Radviliškis, Pakruojis, Kelmė, Biržai, Panevėžys, Rokiškis, Utena, Anykščiai, Molėtai, Zarasai, Ignalina, Visaginas, Lazdijai, Alytus, Plungė, Mažeikiai, Telšiai, Raseiniai, Kėdainiai; as well as Directorate of Žemaitija Protected Territories, Association AJJU from Kelmė, Šiauliai Aušra Museum, Rūta Chocolate Museum, Šiauliai Culture Centre, Šiauliai State Drama Theatre
LATVIA: Kurzeme and Latgale Tourism Associations, municipalities of Dienvidkurzeme,  Liepāja, Talsi, Jelgava, Alūksne, Augšdaugava, Uogrė; tourist information centres of Kuldiga, Tukums, Ventspils, Saldus, Jelgava, Dobele, Bauska, Jūrmala, Valmiera, Cēsis, Limbaži, Salacgrīva, Staicele, Sigulda, Gulbene, Madona, Cėsvaine, Daugavpils, Preili; as well as the Tourism Association of Riga Region EXIT RIGA, Tērvete Nature Park, creative studio “Strops”, Maruta Raude Art Centre
Vilniaus str. boulevard from Dvaro str. to Varpo str.
Org. Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

10:00-15:00. Event Studio in the City
Cock Clock Square
Org. Etaplius media group

10:00. Activity for children Community kites Šiauliai shines 788
Šiauliai Arts School Open Youth Centre courtyard, Vytauto str. 103A

10:00-15:00. Educational-entertainment activity Wishes for Šiauliai!
Šiauliai City Central Park, meadow near Povilas Višinskis Public Library (in case of bad weather - in the library), Aušros av. 62
Org. Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library

10:00-18:00. Review of the multimedia Šiauliai Album: City History in Photographs
The ticket price is EUR 2.5 and 5
Šiauliai Aušros Museum’s Museum of Photography, Vilniaus str. 140

10:30. The Little Prince readings in Samogitian, dedicated to the Year of Samogitian Writing
Šiauliai Aušros Museum’s Museum of Photography, Vilniaus str. 140
Org. Samogitian Cultural Society Saulaukis

10:30. Quiz Let's get to know Šiauliai
Spindulys branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Spindulio str. 5

11:00. Educational session Shining City of the Sun
For 1-4 grades students
Saulė branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, K. Korsako str. 10

11:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00. Amateur art festival Autumn Mosaic 2024
At Šiauliai art gallery, Vilniaus str. 245
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Centre

11:00-15:00. Event Explore/Experience Studies at Šiauliai State College
Square near the Šiauliai State College, Aušros av. 40

11:30. Awards of the virtual photo exhibition-competition Šiauliai shines 788.
Šiauliai Arts School Open Youth Centre, Vytauto str. 103A

11:30. Presentation of ELVIS bus services
Courtyard of the Bibliography-information department of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Aido str. 27

12:00. Excursion Šiauliai's Past: From Ancient Times to the First World War
It is necessary to register in advance by phone +370 41 37 53 45 or e-mail mantas.karpas@ausrosmuziejus.lt
Šiauliai Aušros Museum’s Museum of History, Aušros av. 47

12:00. Tour of the exhibition Portrait of an Interwar Woman
It is necessary to register in advance by phone +370 41 52 43 97 or online https://www.ausrosmuziejus.lt/Ekskursijos/
Šiauliai Aušros museum Venclauskiai house-museum, Vytauto str. 89

13:00. Engineering competition Tower for Šiauliai
Šiauliai Simonas Daukantas Engineering Gymnasium, S. Daukanto str. 71

14:00. Opening of the Gardens of Angels exhibition
Šiauliai Arts School , Aušros av. 52

15:00-17:00. Educational session Eco workshop
It is necessary to register in advance by e-mail erika.norvaisiene@savb.lt or tel. +370 41 52 37 45
The Youth and Education Space of Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros av. 62

15:30. Presentation of the book of memories Šiauliai in our hearts and memory
The authors of the book participate
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library's Great Reading Room, Aušros al. 62

16:00 and 19:00. Basketball tournament to win the Algimantas Mikšys Cup
Participants: Šiauliai Šiauliai, Vilnius Rytas, Riga VEF (Latvia), Tartu Ulikool (Estonia)
The price of a daily ticket is EUR 5
Šiauliai Arena, J. Jablonskio str. 16
Org. Basketball Club Šiauliai

18:00. Excursion Catch the Moment!
The ticket price is EUR 5. The guide will be waiting at the entrance to Didždvaris gymnasium
It is necessary to register in advance by e-mail ekskursijos@visitsiauliai.lt or tel. +370 41 523 110
Šiauliai Didždvaris Gymnasium, Vilniaus str. 188
Org. Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

18:00. Bus tour Southern Chronicles Live
The price of the tour is EUR 20, tickets can be purchased at www.tickets.paysera.com
The guide will be waiting at Varpo str. 15
Org. Aivaras Rusevičius

18:00. Concert Musical Watercolour
Instrumental ensemble Milonga (Latvia) will participate
The 15^th International Accordion Music Festival-Competition Fun Accordion Program Event
Polifonija chamber hall, Aušros av. 15
Org. Saulius Sondeckis Arts Gymnasium

19:00. Festive procession and motorcade parade
Žaliūkiu str.–Tilžės str.–Aušros av.–Šiauliai city central park stage
Presentation of the procession participants in Resurrection square
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Centre

20:00-01:00. Artistic vision project Magic Park
Synthesis of light and technology, 3D projections
Zubovas park, Aušros al. 50
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Centre

20:15-23:35. City Festival Šiauliai Days 788 opening event Singing Šiauliai
*Performance of Viktorija Miškūnaitė and singing youth
*Concert program Towers of Panemunė by Viktorija Miškūnaitė, Jurgis Jarašiaus, Artūrs Anusauskas and the rhythm group*Concert of the group from Ukraine Go_A.
Šiauliai city central park stage, Žemaitės str. 70B
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Centre

21:00. Concert Rock music hits with the sounds of big band music
Participants: Šiauliai Romuva Gymnasium jazz orchestra Romuva (artistic director and conductor R. Žukauskas), Šiauliai big band (artistic director and conductor R. Ašmanis), soloists Mikelis Putniš (vocals, Latvia) and Andris Barons (guitar, Latvia). Hosted by Raimonda Sližienė
Resurrection square
Org.: Šiauliai city concert institution Saulė, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

September 7

10:00–23:00. Festive market
Vilniaus str. boulevard, Varpo str.
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Centre

10:00-18:00. Šiauliai Tourism Street 2024
LITHUANIA: Lithuanian Tourism Promotion Agency “Keliauk Lietuvoje” (“Travel in Lithuania”), Vilnius City Municipality, tourism information centres of Kaunas city and district, Palanga, Klaipėda city and district, Kretinga, Skuodas, Šiauliai city and district, Joniškis, Radviliškis, Pakruojis, Kelmė, Biržai, Panevėžys, Rokiškis, Utena, Anykščiai, Molėtai, Zarasai, Ignalina, Visaginas, Lazdijai, Alytus, Plungė, Mažeikiai, Telšiai, Raseiniai, Kėdainiai; as well as Directorate of Žemaitija Protected Territories, Association AJJU from Kelmė, Šiauliai Aušra Museum, Rūta Chocolate Museum, Šiauliai Culture Centre, Šiauliai State Drama Theatre
LATVIA: Kurzeme and Latgale Tourism Associations, municipalities of Dienvidkurzeme,  Liepāja, Talsi, Jelgava, Alūksne, Augšdaugava, Uogrė; tourist information centres of Kuldiga, Tukums, Ventspils, Saldus, Jelgava, Dobele, Bauska, Jūrmala, Valmiera, Cēsis, Limbaži, Salacgrīva, Staicele, Sigulda, Gulbene, Madona, Cėsvaine, Daugavpils, Preili; as well as the Tourism Association of Riga Region EXIT RIGA, Tērvete Nature Park, creative studio “Strops”, Maruta Raude Art Centre
Vilniaus str. boulevard from Dvaro str. to Varpo str.
Org. Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

10:00. Youth 3x3 basketball competition to win the Šiauliai Mayor's Cup
For 14–29-year-olds. Must register in advance by 2 September at renata.versinskiene@menum.lt
Šiauliai State College court, Aušros al. 40
Org. Open Youth Centre of Šiauliai Arts School

10:00-13:00. Session Become a Recognizable Participant of the 788^th Birthday of the Shining Šiauliai City
Šiauliai Arts School , Aušros av. 32

10:00-14:00. Event Explore/Experience Studies at Šiauliai State College
Square in front of Šiauliai State College, Aušros av. 40

10:00-17:00. Opening of the New Season of Šiauliai Arena
Programme: 3x3 tournament, acquaintance with basketball players of basketball club Šiauliai, concert of young performers
Šiauliai Arena parking lot, J. Jablonskio str. 16
Org.: Šiauliai Arena, Šiauliai Basketball Club, Šiauliai Basketball Academy Saulė

11:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00. Amateur art festival Autumn Mosaic 2024
At the Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus str. 245
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Centre

11:00-15:00. Entertainment space Fun in the City
Maxima, which cares about the future generation, presents the following activities for young people from Šiauliai and their families
Programme: performances, concerts, games and other fun for the whole family
Resurrection square
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Centre

11:00-16:00. Entertainment with RV Transport, patron of Šiauliai Days 788
Resurrection square

11:00-17:00. The town of Special Services
In the program: Šiauliai police exhibition, friend Amsis' safe traffic lessons, gifts, interactive educational tasks by PAGD at the Ministry of Interior of the Šiauliai Fire Rescue Board, demonstration of equipment, presentation of preventive measures and the Young Firefighter's course, children's competitions, demonstration of equipment and weapons used by the Lithuanian army, interactive games, presentation of the equipment and technology used by Šiauliai border checkpoint of VSAT Pagėgiai border guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania at the, introduction to the VSAT mascot Ramzis, the performance of a cynologist and a service dog
Parking lot near Šiauliai State College

11:00-17:00. Review of the multimedia Šiauliai Album: City History in Photographs
The ticket price is EUR 2.5 and 5
Šiauliai Aušros Museum’s Museum of Photography, Vilniaus str. 140

12:00. Alternative fashion festival Fashion Boulevard
Vilniaus str. boulevard amphitheatre, Vilniaus str. 153
Org. Šiauliai Romuva pro-gymnasium

12:00. Excursion Exhibition of open storage - the museum's gold fund
It is necessary to register in advance by phone +370 41 37 53 45 or by e-mail info@ausrosmuziejus.lt
Šiauliai Aušros Museum’s Museum of History, Aušros av. 47

13:00. Presentation of the exhibition Highland Art 2024. Metamorphoses
Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus str. 245

13:00. Performance for children Magic Radasta
Children's and youth theatre studio of Šiauliai Arts School Kompanija šauni, Vytauto str. 103A
Org. Šiauliai Arts School

13:00-17:00. Exhibition of Šiauliai Old Wheels Club
Parking lot next to Šiauliai City Municipality
Org.: Šiauliai Old Wheels Club, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

14:00. Creative afternoon For a city, a friend, a flower!
Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy Botanical Garden, Paitaičių str. 4
Org. Šiauliai Literary Association, partn.: Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy Botanical Garden, National Association of Third Century Universities, Šiauliai Society of Businesswomen and Managers

14:00. Excursion to the tower of the Cathedral of Str. Apostles Peter and Paul
The ticket price is EUR 5. The guide will be waiting in the cathedral yard
It is necessary to register in advance by e-mail ekskursijos@visitsiauliai.lt or tel. +370 41 523 110
Cathedral of Str. Apostles Peter and Paul, Aušros tak. 3
Org. Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

15:00 and 18:00. Basketball tournament to win the Algimantas Mikšys Cup
Participating: Šiauliai Šiauliai, Vilnius Rytas, Riga VEF (Latvia), Tartu Ulikool (Estonia)
The price of a daily ticket is EUR 5
Šiauliai Arena, J. Jablonskio str. 16
Org. Basketball Club Šiauliai

16:00. Concert Golden songs of Danielus Dolskis
Participating: Kaunas Wind Orchestra Ąžuolynas (chief conductor G. Vaznys) and the choreographic group of the orchestra (choreographers Bervingis and Ūsienė). Hosted by Raimonda Sližienė
Resurrection square
Org.: Šiauliai City Concert Institution Saulė, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

18:00. International accordion orchestra Baltic Tremolo concert Skambanti Baltija
Participating: Students of Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis Arts Gymnasium, city accordion teachers, Latvian and Estonian accordionists
15^th international accordion music festival-competition Fun accordion program event
At Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus str. 245
Org. Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis Arts Gymnasium, partn. Šiauliai Cultural Centre

18:00. Representative sports event of Šiauliai City UEFA Women's Champions League selection tournament
Participating: Gintra (Lithuania), Glasgow Celtic (Scotland), KuPS Kuopio (Finland), Agarista-SS Anenii Noi (Moldova)
The price of a daily ticket is EUR 8, for students and seniors EUR 4, for schoolchildren and the disabled - free of charge
Šiauliai City Central Stadium, S. Daukanto Str. 25
Org. Football Club Gintra

18:00. Bus tour Southern Chronicles Live
The price of the tour is EUR 20, tickets can be purchased at www.tickets.paysera.com
The guide will be waiting at Varpo str. 15
Org. Aivaras Rusevičius

18:30. Concert Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony in C minor
Šiauliai Chamber Orchestra Camerata Solaris (artistic director and conductor V. Čepinskis). Conductor Vilhelmas Čepinskis. The host of the concert is Raimonda Sližienė
Resurrection Square
Org.: Šiauliai City Concert Institution Saulė, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

18:00. Poetry Slam: Coming Home
In the program: poetry slam competitions, readings of author's texts
Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus str. 245
Org.: VšĮ Begemotas, Šiauliai Art Gallery

19:30-23:30. Festive concert Šiauliai Shines
Performers Kazimieras Likša, Evgenya Redko, group ba.
Šiauliai City Central Park Stage, Žemaitės str. 70B
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Centre

23:30. The gift of Gubernija factory, the general sponsor of Šiauliai days 788, for the city: festive laser show
Šiauliai City Central Park Stage, Žemaitės str. 70B

20:00-01:00. Artistic vision project Magic Park
Synthesis of light and technology, 3D projections
Zubovas Park, Aušros av. 50
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Centre

September 8

17:00. Concert Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Featuring Gleb Pyšniak (cello), Rokas Zubovas (piano)
The ticket price is EUR 10
Šiauliai City Cultural Centre Laiptų galerija, Žemaitės str. 83

September 11

10:00-13:00. Lithuanian sports history conference 100 Years of Lithuanian Olympic sports: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Šiauliai Cultural Centre entertainment hall Maksas, Aušros av. 31
Org.: Šiauliai City Municipality Administration Sports Department, Lithuanian National Olympic Committee

September 21

12:00. Festive meeting Saulaukis Žemaičiai cultural society 35 steps to celebrate Šiauliai's birthday
In the program: readings of scientific reports on the history of the Šiauliai region, presentation of a publication with 35 Samogitian calendars, exhibition of calendars, performance by artist Austieja
Šiauliai Aušros Museum’s Museum of History, Aušros al. 47
Org. Samagitian Cultural Society Saulaukis

12:00. Representative sports event Šiauliai Run
P. Višinskis Square
Org. Šiauliai Athletics and Wellness Centre Sports For All Department

Programa lietuvių kalba / „ŠIAULIŲ DIENOS 788“ PROGRAMA (LT)
Programa latvių kalba / „ŠAUĻU DIENAS 788“ PROGRAMMA (LV)
Programa ukrainiečių kalba / ДНІ МІСТА “ШЯУЛЯЙ” ПРОГРАМА  788 (UA)