Statehood Day (the Coronation of King Mindaugas of Lithuania) and National Anthem Day Event Program 2025

July 6
10:00 a.m. Holy Mass
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Aušros takas 3

11:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m. Ethno games and entertainment space
Resurrection Square
Organized by the association “Baltų centras”

11:30 a.m. Solemn raising of the Lithuanian State Flag and festive concert “Our Lithuania”
Performers: Lithuanian ensembles and artists – Loreta Sungailienė, Damilė Bagdonavičienė, the ritual singing ensemble “Dijūta” of Marijampolė Culture Center (director A. Jusaitytė), the dance ensemble “Gojus” of Anykščiai Culture Center (director J. Uselienė), the folk ensemble “Salduvė” of Šiauliai City Culture Center “Laiptų galerija” (director D. Daknys), and Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (artistic director and conductor S. Vaičiulionis, conductor G. Brūzga)
Resurrection Square
Organized by the association “Baltų centras”, in partnership with Šiauliai Culture Center

1:00–2:00 p.m. Lithuanian ensembles concert
Performers: the folk ensemble “Verpeta” of Kaišiadorys Culture Center (director V. Jankauskienė), the folk ensemble “Labingis” of Vilnius (director M. Ričkutė), and the dance ensemble “Gojus” of Anykščiai Culture Center (director J. Uselienė)
“Saulės terasa” (Shopping Center “Saulės miestas”, 3rd floor, Tilžės St. 109)
Organized by the association “Baltų centras”

1:00 p.m. Guided tour “Šiauliai of 1939: A Modern City of Temptations”
Advance registration required by phone at +370 41 523 110 or by email at ekskursijos@visitsiauliai.lt
The guide will be waiting at the stairs of Šiauliai Concert Institution “Saulė”, Tilžės St. 140
Organized by Šiauliai Tourism Information Center

2:30 p.m. Concert dedicated to Statehood Day (the Coronation of King Mindaugas of Lithuania)
Performed by Šiauliai City Symphony Orchestra “Camerata Solaris” (artistic director and conductor V. Čepinskis). Hosted by Raimonda Sližienė
Šiauliai Concert Institution “Saulė”, Tilžės St. 140

6:30 p.m. Mass “Saulės žiedas” dance
Resurrection Square
Organized by the association “Baltų centras”

7:00 p.m. Final concert of the 10th International Folklore Contest-Festival “Saulės žiedas” – “Greetings to Lithuania”
Participants from Serbia, Poland, Azerbaijan, Slovakia, North Macedonia, Spain, Ukraine, Portugal, Hungary, and Lithuania
Resurrection Square
Organized by the association “Baltų centras”

7:00 p.m. Painting exhibition “The Journey” by Šarūnas Sauka
Šiauliai City Culture Center “Laiptų galerija”, Žemaitės St. 83

7:30 p.m. Opening concert of the 22nd International Summer Festival at Chaim Frenkel Villa
Performance by Saulius Petreikis with the group “World Orchestra”
Chaim Frenkel Villa-Museum Park, Vilniaus St. 74

7:30 p.m. Concert by Artūras Novikas Vocal Ensemble “Jazz Island”
Šiauliai City Culture Center “Laiptų galerija”, Žemaitės St. 83

9:00 p.m. National singing of the “Tautiška giesmė” (National Anthem)
Resurrection Square, Chaim Frenkel Villa-Museum Park (Vilniaus St. 74), Šiauliai City Culture Center “Laiptų galerija” (Žemaitės St. 83)

July 6–12
Event cycle “Lithuanian Identity and Resilience. Queen Morta: Historical Figure or Forgotten Symbol of Identity?”
The cycle is aimed at nurturing Lithuanian identity, promoting national culture and traditions, and strengthening community through cultural and educational activities. Full program at www.siauliukc.lt
Rėkyva Culture House, Energetikų St. 7
Organized by Šiauliai Culture Center

Free admission to exhibitions and museums

July 6

11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 64th Annual Šiauliai Artists’ Exhibition “Šiaulių dailė”
Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus St. 245
Organized by Šiauliai Art Gallery, Lithuanian Artists’ Association Šiauliai Branch

11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Free entry to the branches of Šiauliai “Aušra” Museum:
Chaim Frenkel Villa-Museum (Vilniaus St. 74), Photography Museum (Vilniaus St. 140), Šiauliai History Museum (Aušros al. 47), Venclauskiai House-Museum (Vytauto St. 89), Žaliūkiai Miller’s Homestead-Museum (Architektų St. 73), Bicycle Museum (Vilniaus St. 139), Radio and Television Museum (Vilniaus St. 174)
Organized by Šiauliai “Aušra” Museum

3:00–6:00 p.m. Exhibition “Dialogues in Color and Form” by Ričardas Bartkevičius (Lithuania) and Piotr Jargusz (Poland)
“Baltija” Complex, Vilniaus St. 166
Organized by Šiauliai City Culture Center “Laiptų galerija”

July 1–31
Publication exhibition “Roots of the State: A Look Through Books”
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, Bibliography and Information Department, Aido St. 27

July 3 – August 1
Publication exhibition “615 Years Since the Battle of Grunwald”
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library “Šaltinėlis” Branch, Trakų St. 20A

Organized by Šiauliai City Municipality. Coordinated by Šiauliai Culture Center.

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