State (Coronation of King Mindaugas of Lithuania) and National Anthem Day events program 2023

PROGRAM OF EVENTS FOR JULY 6, STATE (CORONATION OF LITHUANIAN KING MINDAUGUS) AND NATIONAL ANTHEM DAY

2023

July 6

11 a. m. St. Mass
St. Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Aušra path 3

12 p. m. solemn ceremony of raising the flag of the Republic of Lithuania and procession of participants to Saulė Laikrodis Square
The Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (artistic director and conductor S. Vaičiulionis, conductor G. Brūzga), Šiauliai Culture Center Chamber Choir "Atžalynas" (artistic director M. Žalalis) and Šiauliai Cultural Center Folk Dance Ensemble "Kalatinis" (artistic director managers E. Račkauskas and I. Šerpytienė)
"Prisikėlimas" Square
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Center

1-9 p. m. educational living history event "Smetoniškos Mindauginės"
In the program: Šakių circus school performance, live videos featuring professional actors and Šiauliai Cultural Center adult amateur theater "Durys" (art director V. Dargis), Šiauliai Cultural Center theater studio "Gūžta" (director L. Jankauskaitė-Peleckienė) , Šiauliai Arts School's children and youth studio "Kompanija šauni" (directors D. and V. Dargiai), dances performed by the folk dance ensemble "Kalatinis" of the Šiauliai Cultural Center (art directors I. Šerpytienė, E. Račkauskas), dances group "Vita Dance" (conductor V. Adomėnaitė-Butnorienė), musical performances performed by the Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (artistic director and conductor S. Vaičiulionis, conductor G. Brūzga) and soloist Dainotas Varnas, romance group of the Joniškis Cultural Center "Ašalia" (director R. Kipšaitė-Balčiūnienė), "The Ditties", "Rolling Box Band" and stylized interwar activities
9 p.m. universal singing of the "National Anthem".
Saulės Laikrodis square, Ežero st. 64
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Center

1 p. m. excursion "Šiauliai in 1939 - a modern city of temptations"
The guide will be waiting on the stairs of the "Saulė" concert hall. Registration tel. +370 41 523 110 or e-mail Mr. ekskrisjos@visitsiauliai.lt
Tilžės str. 140
Org. Šiauliai tourism information center

1 p. m. excursion for Ukrainians "Royal Šiauliai"
The guide will be waiting at the Tourist Information Center. Registration tel. +370 668 28323 or e-mail Mr. malva.diaspora@gmail.com
Šiauliai tourism information center, Vilniaus st. 213
Org. Šiauliai tourism information center

1-2 p. m. IX International Folklore Competition-Festival "Sun's Ring" Lithuanian Folklore Ensembles' Concert "Sun's Terrace"
PPC "Saulė miestas", 3rd century, Tilžės st. 109
Org. Association "Baltų centras"

2 p.m. excursion to St. the tower of the Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul
The guide will be waiting in the cathedral yard. The ticket price is 3 euros and a donation to the cathedral if possible. Registration tel. +370 41 523 110 or e-mail Mr. ekskrisjos@visitsiauliai.lt
St. Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Aušros tak. 3
Org. Šiauliai tourism information center

5-10:30 p.m. Concerts of the 9th International Folklore Competition-Festival "Saulės žintas", space for ethnogames and general singing of the "National Anthem"
The Great Stage at Kaštonų alėja, Vilniaus st. boulevard
Org. Association "Baltų centras"

19.30 music concert of musical instrument "Kanklės" "Sound, kanklės"
Performers of Lithuanian folk and concert kanklės, Juozas Janužas (tenor), Alvaidas Bernotas (bassist), Šiauliai State Chamber Choir "Polifonija" (artistic director and chief conductor L. Balandis), prof. Dr. Arūnas Gumuliauskas
Šiauliai St. Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Aušros tak. 3
Org. Association "Baltų centras"

7:30 p.m. opening concert of the 20th International Chaimas Frenkelis Villa Summer Festival
The soloist Désirée Baraula-Massari (mezzo-soprano, Norway) and the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra (conductor R. Šerveniks) will participate
9 p.m. universal singing of the "National Anthem"
Chaimas Frenkelis Villa park, Vilniaus st. 74
Org. Šiauliai "Aušra" Museum

FREE VISIT TO EXHIBITIONS AND MUSEUMS

July 3-14

Print exhibition "State (King Mindaugas Coronation of Lithuania) Day"
"Spindulio" branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Spindulys str. 5
Org. Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library

July 3 - August 3

Print exhibition "Mindaugas - the crown of Lithuanian history"
"Šaltinėlio" branch of the public library of Šiauliai city municipality, Trakai str. 20A
Org. Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library

July 3-28

Literary exhibition "In memory of Lithuanians"
Children's Literature Department of Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, Gvazdikai path 8
Org. Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library

July 6

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. free visit to the branches of the Šiauliai "Aušros" museum: Chaims Frenkel's villa-museum (Vilniaus st. 74), Museum of Photography (Vilniaus st. 140), Šiauliai History Museum (Aušros al. 47), Venclauskių house-museum (Vytauto st. 89) , Žaliūkii miller's homestead-museum (Architektų st. 73), Bicycle museum (Vilniaus st. 139), Radio and television museum (Vilniaus st. 174)
Org. Šiauliai "Aušra" Museum

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 62nd visual art exhibition of Šiauliai region creators
Šiauliai art gallery, Vilniaus st. 245
Org.: Šiauliai Art Gallery, Šiauliai branch of the Lithuanian Artists' Union

Filming and photography can be done during the events.