Lithuanian Independence Day event program

March 6

5:30 p.m. singing poetry event “I will sing to you”
Participating performer Ilona Papečkytė
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library Bibliography and Information Department, Aido St. 27

March 9

1 p.m. Opening of Rolandas Parafinavičius’ retrospective photo exhibition “It is necessary to remember. It is worth remembering. Remembering everything”
Šiauliai City Cultural Center “Laiptų galerija”, Žemaitės St. 83

March 10

12 p.m. Opening of the exhibition “From my hands to your heart”
Trakų St. 20A
Org. Šiauliai Teachers’ Retired Club “Šviesa”

5 p.m. Justinas Marcinkevičius (1930–2011) creative evening
Justinas Marcinkevičius' creative work will be read by Lithuanian theater and film actors Dalia Michelevičiūtė and Vytautas Rumšas Jr.
Šiauliai City Cultural Center "Laiptų galerija", Žemaitės g. 83

March 11

11 a.m. Holy Mass
St. Apostles Peter and Paul Cathedral, Aušros path 3

11:15 a.m. Start of the tricolor march "Lithuania in our hearts" participants
The march is attended by the Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (artistic director S. Vaičiulionis, conductor G. Brūzga) and educational institutions. Individuals are invited to meet the participants of the procession on the city streets and at the Resurrection Square
March route: Šiauliai Arena–Jono Jablonskio St.–Tilžės St.–Prisikėlimo Square
Org.: National Defence Volunteer Forces Prisikėlimo District 6th Squad, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

12:00 noon ceremonial raising of the Lithuanian national flag
Participating Šiauliai “Romuvos” Gymnasium Choir “Bene Notes” (conductor A. Kardašienė)
Resurrection Square
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Centre

11:00–12:00 educational activity “Yellow, green, red – let’s gather together”
Pre-registration required tel. +370 678 072 49
Baltic Culture Learning Centre “Baltų kelias”, Vilniaus St. 213
Org. Šiauliai Tourism Information Center

Free admission to the branches of Šiauliai "Aušros" Museum
11 am–1 pm Šiauliai History Museum (Aušros al. 47)
11 am–5 pm Chaimas Frenkelis Villa-Museum (Vilniaus g. 74), Photography Museum (Vilniaus g. 140), Venclauskių House-Museum (Vytauto g. 89), Žaliūkių Millman's Homestead-Museum (Architektų g. 73), Bicycle Museum (Vilniaus g. 139), Radio and Television Museum (Vilniaus g. 174)
Org. Šiauliai "Aušros" Museum

11 am–4 pm contemporary painting exhibition “Eye to Eye”
Participants: Raimondas Gailiūnas, Konstantinas Gaitanži, Jonas Gasiūnas, Brigita Gelžinytė, Eglė Karpavičiūtė, Jolanta Kyzikaitė, Ričardas Nemeikšis, Eglė Ulčickaitė, Pijus Vaiciukevičius, Tomas Valeika, Gabija Pritkovaitė-Vaiciukevičienė
Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus st. 245

1 p.m. Commemoration of the 102nd anniversary of the establishment of the Šiauliai “Aušra” Museum
Program: conversation with Jonas Tručinskas, chairman of the first restored independent Lithuania Šiauliai City Municipality Council, on the topic: “March 11: 35 years ago and today”, musical program by the actor of the State Šiauliai Drama Theatre Arnoldas Jalianiauskas
History Museum of the Šiauliai “Aušra” Museum, Aušros av. 47

13:00 excursion “About freedom and the tulip flower”
Required prior registration by e-mail ekskursios@visitsiauliai.lt or tel. +370 678 077 07
Guide will be waiting at Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre, Vilniaus St. 213

14:00 concert dedicated to the Restoration of Lithuanian Independence Day
Participating are Šiauliai Boys and Youth Choir “Dagilėlis” (artistic director R. Adomaitis), Šiauliai State Chamber Choir “Polifonija” (artistic director L. Balandis), Lithuanian National Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble “Musica humana” (artistic director R. Beinaris), soloists Ieva Prudnikovaitė (mezzo-soprano), Dovilė Kazonaitė (soprano). Conductor Remigijus Adomaitis. Concert host Jūratė Levickaitė
Concert Hall “Saulė”, Tilžės St. 140
Org. Šiauliai City Concert Institution "Saulė", partner Šiauliai "Dagilėlis" Singing School

3 p.m. Opening of the exhibition of watercolor and ceramic works "Gimties kodas" by Gitana Kaltanienė, Irena and Vilius Šliuželiai
Participating actress of the State Šiauliai Drama Theatre Nomeda Bėčiūtė
Šiauliai City Cultural Centre "Laiptų galerija", Žemaitės g. 83

7 p.m. festive event "Freedom Code – 35"
Participating are the group BIX, Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (artistic director S. Vaičiulionis, conductor G. Brūzga), Šiauliai Culture Center Chamber Choir "Atžalynas" (artistic director M. Žalalis), Šiauliai Culture Center Amateur Theater "Durys" (artistic director V. Dargis), Šiauliai Arts School Children and Youth Theater Studio "Kompanija šauni" (teachers D. Dargienė, V. Dargis), Dance School "Extreme" (director D. Marcinkus), Šiauliai Technology Training Center Dance Group "X-TEAM" (director I. Dunauskienė). Event director Eglė Miškinytė
Resurrection Square
Organized by Šiauliai Culture Center

EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION AND OTHER INITIATIVES

February 16 - March 12

Celebrate the country in educational activities!
Intended for students in grades 1-12. You can reveal your creative ideas in educational activities: “Ratilo patterns”, “Friendship of clay and glass”, “Spindle game”, “Ringing bell”, “Art of light”. Price 3-12 EUR. Pre-registration required tel. +370 678 53 171, e-mail vaida.dambrauskiene@siauliukc.lt
Šiauliai Cultural Centre Craft Workshop, Aušros al. 31

February 17 - March 20

Children's creative works exhibition “I am Lithuania!”
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Children's Subscription, Aušros av. 62
Org. Šiauliai “Romuvos” Progymnasium, partner. Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library

February 25 - March 18

Exhibition of students' creative works “My home - Lithuania”
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library “Aido” branch, Aido st. 27
Org. Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, partner. Šiauliai Gegužiai Progymnasium

March 3 - April 1

Exhibition “In the light of freedom: for the restoration of Lithuania's independence”
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library Reader Service Department, Aido st. 27

March 4

11 a.m. quiz “March 11th – important for every Lithuanian”
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library Lieporių Branch, Tilžės St. 36

March 5, 7 and 10

Lithuanian History Date Quiz “From the Crown of Mindaugas to March 11th: Lithuania’s Path to Freedom!”
For students in grades 5–12. Pre-registration required by e-mail jurgita.vijuniene@savb.lt or tel. +370 41 37 17 37
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Great Reading Room, Aušros av. 62

March 10

10 a.m. Origami Education “I Love Lithuania”
For students in grades 2–4. Pre-registration required by tel. +370 41 37 17 30
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Education Space, Aušros av. 62

10 a.m. LEGO Discovery Space for Children “Discover Lithuania in LEGO Bricks”
Intended for students in grades 3–10. Pre-registration required by phone +370 41 37 17 30
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Large Reading Room, Aušros av. 62

10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Povilas Višinskis Living History Escape Room
Intended for persons aged 14 and over. Pre-registration required by e-mail renata.murauskaite@savb.lt or phone +370 41 37 17 37
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Living History Escape Room, Aušros av. 62

10:30 a.m. educational activity “Colorful Lithuania”
For preschool children
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library “Saulės” branch, K. Korsako st. 10

10:30 a.m. educational activity “Freedom”
For preschool children
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library “Spindulio” branch, Spindulio st. 5

14:40 a.m. history quiz “Past and freedom unite us”
For students in grades 8–12
Simonas Daukantas Engineering Gymnasium Assembly Hall, S. Daukanto st. 71

March 12

12 p.m. education for adults “Lunch break with LEGO: discover the symbols of Lithuania”
Pre-registration required by e-mail viktorija.beconiene@savb.lt or tel. +370 41 52 37 47
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Great Reading Room, Aušros av. 62

Organizer – Šiauliai City Municipality.
Organizer – Šiauliai Cultural Center.
Informational sponsors: media group “Etaplius”, “Šiaulių kraštas”, “Owexx”.

All events, unless otherwise stated, are free of charge.

Events will be filmed and photographed, and the material will be published in accordance with the procedure established by law.