"Šiauliai days 786“

2 SEPTEMBER

17:00 inauguration of the honorary citizen of Šiauliai city and festive concert
Performers: "Camerata Solaris" (Šiauliai Chamber Orchestra, Artistic Director and Conductor V. Čepinskis), Choir of Šiauliai boys and young people "Dagilėlis" (Artistic Director and Conductor R. Adomaitis), young performers of the Art Gymnasium of Saulius Sondeckis. Conductors are Remigijus Adomaitis and Vilhelmas Čepinskis. Leader is Dovydas Petkus
Entrance with invitations. Invitations can be picked up at the Šiauliai Cultural Centre from August 26th.
State Šiauliai Drama Theatre, Tilžės Str. 155
Organizer: Šiauliai Concert Institution "Saulė"

4 SEPTEMBER

14:00 Concert "Amžinoji šviesa" ("Eternal Light") dedicated to the visit of Pope John Paul II to Šiauliai
Performers: Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (Artistic Director and Conductor S. Vaičiulionis, Conductor G. Brūzga), Evelina Gancevska, Juozas Janužas, Pijus Kondrotas, Gintaras Jonikas, Romualdas Juzukonis, Šiauliai Cathedral Choir "Džiaugsmas" ("Joy") (Leader R. Juzukonis), Majus Šalkus, actress of the State Šiauliai Drama Theatre Nomeda Bėčiūtė
Šiauliai Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary, Gegužių Str. 57
Organizer: Šiauliai Concert Institution "Saulė"

7-10 SEPTEMBER

11:00-20:00 International Symposium on Ancient Photographic Technologies
Detailed agenda here: https://photosymposium.lt
Museum of Photography, Vilniaus Str. 140; Zubovs' Palace, Aušros Alley 50; Didždvario Gymnasium, Vilniaus Str. 188; Ch. Frenkel factory building, Vilniaus Str. 72; Resurrection Square
Organizer: Museum of Photography of Šiauliai "Aušros" ("Dawn") museum

8 SEPTEMBER

9:00-13:00 Scientific-practical conference "Economics and business: Regional Problems and Opportunities 2022"
Šiauliai Academy of Vilnius University, Vytauto Str. 84, room No. 413
Organizer: Association of Economists of Šiauliai Region, Municipality of Šiauliai, Šiauliai Academy of Vilnius University

17:00 Presentation of the book "The art of bells in Šiauliai (beginning of 15th-21st centuries)" by Jonas Nekrašius
Bibliography and Information Department of the Public Library of Šiauliai Municipality, Aido Str. 27

17:30 Concert of the ensemble "Gijos" of the graduates of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre "Sutikt tave norėčiau vėlei" ("I would like to meet you again")
Chaim Frenkel's villa of Šiauliai "Aušra" ("Dawn") Museum, Vilniaus Str. 74
Organizer: Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

18:00 Concert of classical music "Legendos" ("Legends")
Performers: Glebas Pyšniakas (cello), Rokas Zubovas (grand piano)
Ticket price EUR 5 and 10
Šiauliai Cultural Centre "Laiptų galerija" ("Stair Gallery"), Žemaitės Str. 83
Organizer: Public Institution "Ars Lituanica", partner Šiauliai Cultural Centre "Laiptų galerija" ("Stair Gallery")

9 SEPTEMBER

10:00-23:00 Festive shopping time
Boulevard of the Vilniaus Street, Varpo Str.
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

11:00-19:00 Event "Šiaulių turizmo gatvė 2022" ("Street of tourism in Šiauliai 2022")
Vilniaus Str. boulevard, between Varpo and Dvaro Streets
Organizer: Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

13:00 Parade of ensembles "Crazy accordion"
Vilniaus Str. boulevard
Organizer: Šiauliai Art Gymnasium of Saulius Sondeckis

15:00 Promotion "Įvariaspalvis dangus: skraidome su aitvarais" ("Multi-colored sky: we fly with kites")
Towards the Salduvė mound
Organizer: Nursery-garden "Vijolė"

16:00-18:00 Opening concert of the XVth International Dance Festival-Competition "Aušrinė žvaigždė" ("Dawn Star").
Agenda: performances of dance groups and performers, concert of the guest folk dance group "Dzintarinš" (Artistic Director S. Misika)
Near the Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus Str. 245
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

18:00 Carillon music concert
Performer Romualdas Juzukonis
Cathedral of the St. Apostles Peter and Paul, Aušros Trail 3
Organizer Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

19:00 Festive procession and motorcade parade
Žaliūkių Str.–Tilžės Str.–Aušros Alley – Stage of the central park of Šiauliai
Presentation of the procession participants in Resurrection Square
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

19:00 Concert of classical music "Kontraboso virtuozas" ("Contrabass virtuoso")
Agenda: Gilgenreiner (contrabass; Switzerland), Simona Zajančauskaitė (grand piano; Lithuania)
Šiauliai Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary, Gegužių Str. 57
Organizer: Public Institution "Ars Lituanica", partner Šiauliai Cultural Centre "Laiptų galerija" ("Stair Gallery")

20:00 Opening event of "Šiauliai days 786" "Dainuojantys Šiauliai" ("Singing Šiauliai")
*Performance of the group "Kitava" and the city youth "Dainuojantys Šiauliai" ("Singing Šiauliai")
*Concert by the performer Ieva Narkutė and the live sound band
*Musical program "Kilkim, broliai, sakalais!" ("Let's rise, brothers, falcons!"). Performers:State Song and Dance Ensemble "Lietuva", Lithuanian military orchestra, the band "Thundertale", performer Rasa Serra
Stage of the central park of Šiauliai, Žemaitės Str. 70 B
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

20:00-01:00 Artistic vision project "Magiškas parkas" ("Magic Park")
Agenda: Magical artistic exposition of lights, handmade unique decorations "Flowers of life" (Finland) and enchanting music sounds
The project is financed by the Lithuanian Culture Council and Šiauliai City Municipality
Pedestrian and bicycle trail of Dainų Park
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

21:00 Review of the films of Film Festival "Sidabrinės gervės naktys" ("Nights of the Silver crane")
Agenda: Review of the films "Piligrimai" ("Pilgrims") (Film Director L. Bareiša, 2021), "Išvyka" ("Trip" (Film Director J. Greičiūtė, 2022), "Mora Mora" (Film Director J. Šeduikytė, 2021), "Viskas gerai" ("Everything is all right") (Film Director J. Greičiūtė, 2020)
Amphitheatre of the Boulevard of Vilniaus Street, Vilniaus Str. 153
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

10 SEPTEMBER

10:00-23:00 Festive shopping time
Boulevard of the Vilniaus Street, Varpo Str.
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

10:00-17:00 Interactive cognitive tasks of the Šiauliai Fire Rescue Board of the Fire and Rescue Department under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, demonstration of techniques, presentation of preventive measures and the young firefighter's track, children's competitions
Parking place near Šiauliai College
Organizer: Šiauliai Fire Rescue Board of the Fire and Rescue Department under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

10:00-17:00 Šiauliai Police exposition, safe traffic lessons from friend Amsis, gifts
Parking place near Šiauliai College
Organizer: Šiauliai Police Community officers

10:00-19:00 Amateur Art Festival "Rudens mozaika 2022" ("Autumn Mosaic 2022")
Near the Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus Str. 245
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

11:00-18:00 Event "Šiaulių turizmo gatvė 2022" ("Šiauliai Tourism Street 2022")
Boulevard of the Vilniaus Street, section between Varpo and Dvaro Streets
Organizer: Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

12:00 Classical music concert for the whole family "Vaikiška siuita" ("Children's Suite")
Agenda: "Vaikiška siuita" ("Children's Suite") by the Composer Joseph Achron (1886-1943)
Ticket price EUR 5 and 10
Šiauliai Cultural Centre "Laiptų galerija" ("Stair Gallery"), Žemaitės Str. 83
Organizer: Public Institution "Ars Lituanica", partner Šiauliai Cultural Centre "Laiptų galerija" ("Stair Gallery")

14:00 Carillon music concert
Performer Romualdas Juzukonis
Cathedral of the St. Apostles Peter and Paul, Aušros Trail 3
Organizer Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

14:00 Opening of the thematic fine art exhibition "Aktas" / "Akts" / "Akt" by the artists of the friendly cities of the 3B Baltic countries – Pernu, Jelgava and Šiauliai
Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus Str. 245

15:00 Concert "Skambantys Šiauliai" ("Ringing Šiauliai")
Performers: Kaunas Wind Instrument Orchestra "Ąžuolynas" ("Oak Forest") (Senior Conductor G. Vaznys), girl choreography group (Leader D. Bervingis, D. Ūsienė), Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (Artistic Director and Conductor S. Vaičiulionis, Conductor G. Brūzga), choreography studio "Aušrelė" ("Dawn") (Artistic Director M. Kosaitis, Assistant of Artistic Director V. Adomėnaitė-Butnorienė). Concert Leader Raimonda Sližienė
Amphitheatre of the Boulevard of Vilniaus Street, Vilniaus Str. 153
Organizer: Šiauliai Concert Institution "Saulė"

18:00 Interactive Arts Lab "Vibracija" ("Vibration")
Performers: Students of Kaunas M. Petrauskas School of Performing Arts
Program of the XV International Dance Festival-Competition "Aušrinė žvaigždė" ("Dawn Star") 
Resurrection Square
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

19:00-23:00 Festive Concert "#ŠiauliaiŠviečia" ("#ŠiauliaiLights up")
Performers: Band "8 kambarys" ("8 room"), artists Jessica Shy and Justinas Jarutis with live sound bands
Stage of the central park of Šiauliai, Žemaitės Str. 70 B
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

20:00 Folk dances "Šoka visi" ("Everybody is dancing")
Program of the XV International Dance Festival-Competition "Aušrinė žvaigždė" ("Dawn Star")
Resurrection Square
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

20:00-01:00 Artistic vision project "Magiškas parkas" ("Magic Park")
Agenda: Magical artistic exposition of lights, handmade unique decorations "Flowers of life" (Finland) and enchanting music sounds
The project is financed by the Lithuanian Culture Council and Šiauliai City Municipality
Pedestrian and bicycle trail of Dainų Park
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

22:00-24:00 Performance of DJ Oyster
Resurrection Square
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

00:00 Vilnius' gift to Šiauliai – the mystery "Vilniaus sapnas" ("Vilnius Dream")
Spectacle of lights, visualisations, theatre and dance elements. Vilnius City Dance Theater "Low Air", St. Kristofor Chamber Orchestra, actor Giedrius Arbačiauskas. The duration of the mystery is up to 15 minutes.
Resurrection Square
Organizer: 700Vilnius.lt

SHORT TOURS

9 September
10:00-18:00 Short tour at the Centre for the Knowledge of Baltic Culture
For large groups of visitors, pre-registration is required by tel. 8 678 07 249 or by e-mail info@baltukelias.lt
Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre, Vilniaus Str. 213

13:00, 14:30 Short tour to the Tower of the Cathedral of the St. Apostles Peter and Paul
Ticket price EUR 5. Pre-registration is required by e-mail ekskursijos@visitsiauliai.lt or by tel. 8 41 523 110
Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre, Vilniaus Str. 213

18:00 Short tour "Skambančios miesto istorijos. Varpai Šiauliuose" ("Sounding stories of the city. Bells in Šiauliai")
Price EUR 5. Guide Jurgita Karalevičienė will be waiting in the Cathedral yard
Pre-registration is required by e-mail ekskursijos@visitsiauliai.lt or by tel. 8 41 523 110
Cathedral of the St. Apostles Peter and Paul, Aušros Trail 3
Organizer: Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

10 September

10:00-16:00 Short tour at the Centre for the Knowledge of Baltic Culture
For large groups of visitors, pre-registration is required by tel. 8 678 07 249 or by e-mail info@baltukelias.lt
Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre, Vilniaus Str. 213

13:00, 14:30 Short tour to the Tower of the Cathedral of the St. Apostles Peter and Paul
Ticket price EUR 5. Pre-registration is required by e-mail ekskursijos@visitsiauliai.lt or by tel. 8 41 523 110
Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre, Vilniaus Str. 213