Program of events on the Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania

February 7

at 5 p.m. military historian prof. Valdas Rakutis lecture "Šiauliai during the First World War"
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Conference Hall, Aušros al. 62
Org.: Povilas Višinskis Public Library of Šiauliai County, VšĮ MTD "Arasai"

February 12

10:30 a.m. event for preschool children "We are, we were and we will be"
"Spindulio" branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Spindulio str. 5

February 12 - March 12

Task Maze "Yellow, Green, Red"
Fun and playful tasks will give children (ages 5-8) the opportunity to learn about the most memorable events in Lithuanian history and celebrate statehood holidays
Children's subscription of Povilas Višinskis public library of Šiauliai county, Aušros al. 62

February 14

5:30 p.m. film retrospectives about Šiauliai and the people of Šiauliai. Interwar Šiauliai and Žemaitija
Views of Šiauliai city and the ethnographic region of Žemaitija. Material from the archives of Šiauliai Film Art Club was used, presenter Viktoras Gundajevas
Šiauliai tourism information center hall, Vilniaus st. 213

February 15

10 o'clock educational session for preschool children "Smile for Lithuania"
"Saulė" branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, K. Korsako str. 10

1 p.m. concert "The name of Lithuania is ringing"
The teams of Šiauliai "Bočių", Heart Club, Parkinson's Society, "Arts Source", Society for the Disabled are participating
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Conference Hall, Aušros al. 62
Org.: Povilas Višinskis Public Library of Šiauliai County, Lithuanian Pensioners Union "Bočiai" Šiauliai City Community

5:30 p.m. concert "We were born Lithuanian"
The students of Šiauliai Dainai School of Music are participating
Šiauliai Dance Music School, Dainų st. 26

6 p.m. charity concert "The most beautiful melodies in the world - for Lithuanian Independence Day"
The Latvian Radio Big Band (led by K. Vanags and D. Jurka) is participating.
Entry by invitation only. For paid invitations, please call tel. +370 698 40 201
Šiauliai State Drama Theatre, Tilžės str. 155
Org. Šiauliai LIONS Club "Alka"

6 p.m. concert "We were born Lithuanian"
The ensembles of the Šiauliai Cultural Center are participating: chamber choir "Vasara" (artistic director K. Luųte, accompanist R. Ragauskaitė), chamber choir "Bičiuliai" (artistic director R. Daukantaitė, accompanist J. Deveikytė), folk dance ensemble " Kalatinis" vocal group (concertmaster S. Giedrė), mixed choir "Ventus" of the Šiauliai District Municipality Cultural Center (conductor H. Mockienė, accompanist D. Streckienė), third-grade boys' choir of the Šiauliai "Dagilėlio" singing school (teacher R Koržanovienė, accompanist L. Girskienė), Šaltinis branch women's choir of Šiauliai district municipal culture center Ginkūnai branch (conductor B. Andriukaitienė, accompanist J. Narvilienė) and women's choir Rozalima House of Culture of Pakruoj cultural center "Gaudulė" (conductor J. Skorupskienė, accompanist R. Vaigauskaitė)
There are no more invitations. Entry by invitation only. Invitations (no more than 2 pcs.) will be available to pick up at the box office of the Šiauliai Cultural Center from February 5. 10 o'clock Box office hours on weekdays are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Šiauliai Cultural Center Chamber Hall, Aušros al. 31

February 16

10 o'clock The procession of the participants of the February 16th celebration Signatāru Alley
Participants of the procession gather at 9:45 a.m. at the entrance to the park (intersection of Lieporių and V. Grinkevičius streets)
Lieparis Park
Org.: Association Liepori Community Center, Šiauliai City Municipality Residents' Association "Public Initiatives"

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. poetic campaign "Independence route" on city buses (routes 12 and 21)
VŠDT actors Monika Šaltytė, Nomeda Bėčiūtė, Juozas Bindokas, Josifs Baliukevičius will read verses by Martinaitis, J. Marcinkevičius, J. Krikščiūnas-Jovaras, A.A. Jonynas and other Lithuanian poets.
Org. Šiauliai city cultural center "Laiptų galerija", partn. Busturas UAB

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visiting the exhibition "Balti kelias" of the center for knowledge of Baltic culture, interactive floor games about Šiauliai
Center for learning about Baltic culture "Balti kelias", Vilniaus st. 213
Org. Šiauliai tourism information center

12 o'clock solemn celebration of the State Restoration Day
In the program: the ceremony of raising the flag of the state of Lithuania and the theatrical musical program "Signatarai. A photo for a long memory". Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (artistic director and conductor S. Vaičiulionis, conductor G. Brūzga), soloist J. Janužas, actors of the State Drama Theater of Šiauliai and Naisii Summer Theater, members of amateur art collectives of the Šiauliai Cultural Center are participating.
Resurrection Square
Org. Šiauliai Cultural Center

1 p.m. concert "Colors of the Motherland"
The collectives of the Šiauliai Cultural Center are participating: the folk dance ensemble "Kalatinis" (art director I. Šerpytienė and E. Račkauskas), the folk dance group "Vajaunas" (art director R. Laugalis), the children and youth of Šiauliai city Jovaras pro-gymnasium and Didždvaris gymnasium folk dance ensemble "Šēltinis" (directors V. and R. Laugaliai), folk dance group "Ševulis" (director G. Šveikauskaitė), Šiauliai Dainų

pro-gymnasium folk dance studio "Šermukšnėlė" (art director I. Šerpytienė, director E. Račkauskas), VšĮ "Šermukšnio kekės" (art director I. Šerpytienė, director E. Račkauskas) senior folk dance group "Šermukšnis", Šiauliai Julius Janonis Gymnasium folk dance group "Liuoksinis" (director A. Rimkuvienė)
There are no more invitations. Entry by invitation only. Invitations (no more than 2 pcs.) will be available to pick up at the box office of the Šiauliai Cultural Center from February 5. 10 o'clock Box office hours on weekdays are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Šiauliai cultural center, Aušros al. 31

1 p.m. excursion "Šiauliai TOP places and heroes"
The guide will be waiting at the Venclauskii House-Museum (Vytauto St. 89, Šiauliai). Pre-registration is required ekskursijos@visitsiauliai.lt or tel. +370 41 523 110
Org. Šiauliai tourism information center

at 2 p.m. concert dedicated to the day of the restoration of the state of Lithuania
Šiauliai Chamber Orchestra "Camerata Solaris" (artistic director and conductor V. Čepinskis), Šiauliai State Chamber Choir "Polifonija" (artistic director and chief conductor L. Balandis), soloists Aurelija Stasiulytė (mezzo-soprano), Juozas Janužas participate (tenor), Paulius Prasauskas (bass). The host of the concert is Raimonda Sližienė
Šiauliai St. Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, Gegužių st. 57
Org. Šiauliai city concert institution "Saulė"

at 2 p.m. Celebration of the Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania
Member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, military historian Prof. Valdas Rakutis public lecture "Šiauliai in the years of the First World War and independence struggles: 1914-1923"
Chaim Frenkel's villa-museum of Šiauliai "Aušros" museum, Vilniaus str. 74

at 3 p.m. "Oi, dyga auga" concert by folklore ensemble "Salduvė" and readings of texts by Lithuanian poets
The actors of the Šiauliai State Drama Theater Nomeda Bėčiūtė and Josifas Baliukevičius are participating
Šiauliai city cultural center "Laiptų galerija", Žemaitės st. 83

FREE VISIT TO EXHIBITIONS, MUSEUMS

January 30 - February 20

Exhibition of student drawings, dedicated to February 16
"Aido" branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Aido st. 27
Org. Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, Partn. Šiauliai Gegužiai secondary school

February 1-29

Print exhibition "Freedom"
"Spindulio" branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Spindulio str. 5

February 12-18

"Exhibition on wheels" Exhibition of creative works of students of Šiauliai "Romuvos" pro-gymnasium "I will decorate Lithuania with colors" on city buses
Org. Šiauliai "Romuvos" pro-gymnasium, partner UAB "Busturas"

February 15

2 to 4 p.m. visiting the exhibition "Students of Šiauliai High School - Signatories of the February 16th Act of Independence"
Jonas Krivicks Museum of the History of Šiauliai Julius Janonis Gymnasium, Tilžės st. 137

February 15 - March 20

Exhibition "The most beautiful colors for you, Lithuania!"
Republican exhibition of creative works of primary school students and children of pre-school education groups
Children's subscription of Povilas Višinskis public library of Šiauliai county, Aušros al. 62
Org. Šiauliai "Romuvos" pro-gymnasium, partn. Povilas Višinskis Public Library of Šiauliai County

February 16

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Paulius Juška's painting exhibition "Body Chronicles" and Gediminas Beržinis' art exhibition "Circumcision"
Šiauliai art gallery, Vilniaus st. 245

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sigita Prancuitis exhibition "77" and Lithuanian children's and youth photography exhibition "Aš kitas Aš" (director Marytė Ruzgytė)
Šiauliai city cultural center "Laiptų galerija", Žemaitės st. 83

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visiting the branches of the Šiauliai "Aušros" museum
Chaims Frenkel's Villa-Museum (74 Vilniaus St.), Venclauskiau House-Museum (89 Vytauto St.), Museum of Photography (140 Vilniaus St.), Bicycle Museum (139 Vilniaus St.), Radio and Television Museum (174 Vilniaus St.) ), Šiauliai History Museum (Aušros al. 47), Žaliūkii miller's homestead-museum (Architektų st. 73)
Org. Šiauliai "Aušra" Museum

The organizer is Šiauliai City Municipality and Šiauliai Cultural Center

Informational sponsors - "Šiaulių kraštas", "Miesto naujienos", "Saulės radijas"

Events are free unless otherwise noted
Filming and photography will take place during the events
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