"Šiauliai days 789" program

OPEN-AIR EVENTS

6 September

11:30 Performances of the Street Theatre and participants of the 15^th International Children's and Youth Theatre Festival-Creative Laboratory “Baltoji varnelė”
Detailed program: https://mm24.menum.lt/
Vilnius Street Pedestrian Boulevard
Org.: Children’s and youth theatre studio of Šiauliai Arts School “Kompanija šauni”

14:00 Baltic TOP rugby championship regular season match
Ticket price: Eur 4
Šiauliai Rugby Stadium, Gardino str. 14
Org.: Šiauliai Rugby and Field Hockey Academy, Šiauliai Rugby Clubs

11 September

17:30 Tilžės Street Broma Gallery Opening Picnic
Vilniaus str. 140 and Tilžės str. 164 courtyard
Org.: Šiauliai Aušros Museum

12 September

10:00–23:00 Festive market
Vilniaus str. boulevard, Varpo str.
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

10:00–15:00 Smart stop: media, games and a library of objects
Šiauliai city central park, meadow in front of the Povilas Višinskis Public Library (in the library in case of bad weather), Aušros al. 62
Org.: Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library

10:30 Plein Air “Blossoming Šiauliai”
Signatories Avenue in Lieporiai Park
Org.: Šiauliai Gegužiai Progymnasium

11:00–19:00 Šiauliai Tourism Street 2025
Vilniaus str. boulevard from Dvaro str. to Varpo str.
Org.: Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

11:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00 “Autumn Mosaic 2025” amateur art festival
P. Višinskis Square
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

11:00–15:00 Event “Experience/explore studies at Šiauliai State College”
Square in front of Šiauliai State College, Aušros al. 40

12:00–15:00 Health and physical activity stop
In the program: Exercises, relays and workouts for all ages
Lake Talkša shoreline
Org.: Šiauliai City Municipality Public Health Bureau

14:00 Parade of ensembles “Crazzy accordion”
Vilniaus str. boulevard amphitheatre, Vilniaus str. 153A
Org.: Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis Gymnasium of Arts

18:30 “Šiauliai Shines” parade and motorised motorcade
Vytauto str.–Tilžės str.–Aušros al.– Šiauliai central park stage, a motorised motorcade will join from Draugystės pr.
Presentation of the marchers at Resurrection Square
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

20:00–23:00 Opening event of the city festival “Šiauliai Days 789” “Singing Šiauliai”
Participants: Girmantė Vaitkutė and singing youth, Linas Adomaitis, “Beissoul & Einius”
Šiauliai city central park stage, Žemaitės str. 70B
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

20:30, 21:00, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30, 00:00, 00:30 Musical fountain show “Rising from a dream”
Lake Talkša shoreline (next to the sculpture “Iron Fox”)
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

20:30–01:00 “Silver Crane Nights” Summer Film Festival
In the program: meeting with filmmakers, screening of films “Sujip” (dir. G. Parulytė, 2024), “Pravažiavus Napoleono kepurę” (dir. A. Balčiūnas, 2024), “Sesės” (N-13) (dir. L. Bareiša, 2024), “Gardutė” (dir. E. Vertelytė, 2024). Event host actor Emilija Latėnaitė
Sundial Square
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

21:00 Concert “Šiauliai at Loud”
Participants: Romuva Gymnasium Jazz Orchestra of Šiauliai “Romuva” (artistic director and conductor R. Žukauskas), Šiauliai Big Band (artistic director and conductor R. Ašmanis), the winner of the Voice of Lithuania Anyanya Udongwo and the finalist Cleulia, a gospel group, a dance troupe „Jazz Happens”
Resurrection Square
Org.: Šiauliai City Concert Institution „Saulė”, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

13 September

10:00–23:00 Festive market
Vilniaus str. boulevard, Varpo str.
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

10:00 Youth 3x3 basketball competition for the Šiauliai Mayor's Cup
For 14–29-year-olds
Šiauliai Julius Janonis Gymnasium sports ground, Tilžės str. 137
Org.: Šiauliai Arts School

10:00 Beach Volleyball “S-Sportas CUP2025” Round 3
Prūdelis Beach Volleyball Court, Vilniaus str. 49
Org.: Šiauliai Sports Centre “Dubysa”

10:00–14:00 Event “Experience/explore studies at Šiauliai State College”
Square in front of Šiauliai State College, Aušros al. 40

10:00–17:00 Opening of the new season of Šiauliai Arena
In the program: 3x3 tournament, acquaintance with basketball players of basketball club “Šiauliai – Casino Admiral”, concert of young performers
Šiauliai Arena parking lot, J. Jablonskio str. 16
Org.: Šiauliai universali arena UAB, basketball club “Šiauliai – Casino Admiral”, Basketball Academy of Šiauliai “Saulė”

11:00–17:00 On the barrel “I want to talk”
Square in front of Šiauliai City Municipality

11:00–18:00 Šiauliai Tourism Street 2025
Vilniaus str. boulevard from Dvaro str. till Varpo str.
Org.: Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

11:00 Line Dance Festival “Šiauliai Dances 2025”
Resurrection Square
Org.: dance studio “Vita dance”, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

11:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00 Amateur Art Festival “Autumn Mosaic 2025”
P. Višinskis Square
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

12:00 Youth alternative fashion festival “Fashion Boulevard”
Vilniaus str. boulevard amphitheatre, Vilniaus str. 153A
Org.: Šiauliai “Romuva” progymnasium

12:00–14:00 Concert “In the World of Animated Films”
Participants: Šiauliai Big Band (artistic director and conductor R. Ašmanis) (Lietuva), vocal group “Neaizmirstulites” (Latvija), an entertainment and educational space for children will be open
Resurrection Square
Org.: Šiauliai City Concert Institution “Saulė”, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

12:00–16:00 Special Services Campus
In the program: Šiauliai Police exposition, meeting with Amsius the dog, fingerprinting and other tasks, interactive cognitive tasks of the Šiauliai Fire Rescue Board of the FRD under the Ministry of the Interior, demonstration of equipment, presentation of preventive measures and the Young Firefighter's track, children's competitions, demonstration of equipment and weapons used by the Lithuanian Armed Forces, interactive games, presentation of equipment and techniques used by the Šiauliai Border Guard of the Pagėgiai Border Guard of the SBGS under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania, acquaintance with the mascot of the SBGS Ramzis, performance of a canine specialist and a service dog, demonstration of special equipment used in the prison system of Šiauliai, presentation of the specifics of work
Car parking lot next to Sundial Squares
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

12:00–18:20 Family entertainment “Atradimų pieva”
Lithuanian retail chain “Maxima”, which cares about the future generation, sponsors the children's entertainment area of the Šiauliai city festival
12:00 Concert for the whole family “Children's Suite” (part of the Joseph Achron music festival program). Participants: ensemble “Artistico” and actress Emilija Latėnaitė
13:30 Lulu theatre performance “Knockknockknock”
15:00 Jonas Baltokas' musical program for children “Teacher Poška and the magical fairy tale box”
16:20 “Labaiteatras” theatre performance “Lizdeika’s rap legends”
17:20 Interactive program “Science Show”
Animators will be on duty during the breaks of the performances, the Energy and Technology Museum's mobile exhibition “Science without Borders” will be held throughout the event, the Public Institution Creativity and Self-Expression Centre’s oasis of creativity and adventure “Discover, create, play!”, kite workshops will be held
Sundial Square
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre 

13:00–17:00 Šiauliai “Old Wheels” Club Exposition
Parking lot near Šiauliai State College
Org.: Šiauliai “Seni ratai” club, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

16:00 Benjaminas Gorbulskis' most famous songs program “Living is Wonderful”
Participants: Kaunas Wind Orchestra “Ąžuolynas” of the concert institution “Kauno Santaka” (chief conductor G. Vaznys) with dancers, soloists Gabrielė Bielskytė (soprano) and Vygantas Bemovas (tenor)
Resurrection Square
Org.: Šiauliai City Concert Institution “Saulė”, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

17:00 Concert “Musical Fantasy: In the World of Andrew Lloyd Webber”
Participants: Palanga Orchestra (artistic director and chief conductor V. Rekašius), soloist Beata Ignatavičiūtė (soprano)
Resurrection Square
Org.: Šiauliai City Concert Institution “Saulė”, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

18:00 Festive concert “Panevėžys greets Šiauliai”
Participants: Panevėžys Musical Theatre Wind Orchestra “Garsas” (artistic director and conductor M. Bražas), soloist Dainotas Varnas
Resurrection Square
Org.: Šiauliai City Concert Institution “Saulė”, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

19:00–01:00 Cinema Square
In the program: “Potvynis” (Flood) (dir. G. Zilbalodis, 2024), “Šventė” (Feast) (dir. I. Šakalytė, Dapkus, 2024), “Sengirė” (Old Forest) (dir. M. Survila, 2017), “Maria Callas” (N-13) (dir. P. Larrain, 2024)
Sundial Square
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

20:00–23:30 Festive concert “Sounding Park”
Participants: “FreeFinga”, Giedrė
“Gubernija”, which is celebrating its 360th anniversary this year, is donating Justė Arlauskaitė-Jazzu concert to the city of Šiauliai
Šiauliai city central park stage, Žemaitės str. 70B
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

20:30, 21:00, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30, 00:00, 00:30 Musical fountain show “Rising from a dream”
Lake Talkša shoreline (next to the sculpture „Iron Fox”)
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

21:00 Musical project “Regina Libertas Vol. 2”
In the program: latest compositions from Lithuania and Poland, contemporary sound and modern movement
Participants: Šiauliai State Chamber Choir “Polifonija” (conductor L. Balandis), street dance school “Extreme” (director D. Marcinkus), actress Nomeda Bėčiūtė
Resurrection Square
Org.: Šiauliai State Chamber Choir “Polifonija”, street dance school “Extreme”, Šiauliai Cultural Centre

13-14 September

10:00–16:00 Lithuanian Pupils Kayak and Canoe Rowing Championship. Lithuanian Cup Autumn Stage
Šiauliai Sports Centre “Atžalynas” Rowing Base, Žvyro str. 34
Org.: Lithuanian Kayak and Canoe Federation, partner. Šiauliai Sports Centre “Atžalynas”

14 September

19:00 “TOPsport A league” championship match FA “Šiauliai”–Kaunas district “Hegelmann”
Ticket price: Eur 8
Šiauliai City Municipality Stadium, S. Daukanto str. 23
Org.: Šiauliai County Football Federation

INDOOR EVENTS

4-5 September

12:00 Opening of the 15^th International Children's and Youth Theatre Festival-Creative Laboratory “Baltoji varnelė” and performances by participants
Detailed program – https://mm24.menum.lt/
State Šiauliai Drama Theatre (Tilžės str. 155), Šiauliai Arts School Theatre Studio “Kompanija šauni” Hall (Vytauto str. 103A)
Org.: Children’s and youth theatre studio of Šiauliai Arts School Kompanija šauni

6 September

16:00 Closing of the 15^th International Children's and Youth Theatre Festival-Creative Laboratory “Baltoji varnelė”
Detailed program – https://mm24.menum.lt/
Šiauliai Arts School Theatre Studio “Kompanija šauni” Hall (Vytauto str. 103A)

16:30 Concert “Eternal Light”, dedicated to the visit of Pope John Paul II to Šiauliai
Participants: Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (artistic director and conductor S. Vaičiulionis, conductor G. Brūzga), Adrijana Balsytė (soprano), Juozas Janužas (tenor), Gintaras Antanas Jonikas (baritone), Romualdas Juzukonis (baritone), Karolis Bauža (birbynė – a Lithuanian folk woodwind instrument), Vladas Baranauskas (actor)
Šiauliai Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gegužių str. 57
Org.: Šiauliai City Concert Institution “Saulė”

9 September

17:00 Presentation of the book “Afternoon Time: Myths and Truths About Old Age”
Participants: writer, publisher, yoga teacher Eva Tombak
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library Reader Service Department, Aido str. 27

10 September

18:00 Concert “Between Two Seas”, dedicated to the 150^th anniversary of M. K. Čiurlionis and the 160^th anniversary of C. Nielsen
In the program: works by Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, Carl Nielsen, Joseph Achron
Participants: Rikke Sandberg (piano; Denmark)
Entry by invitation, which will be available for pickup at the "Laiptai" gallery of the Šiauliai Culture Centre from September 2 at 11 AM.
Šiauliai Cultural Center Gallery “Laiptai”, Žemaitės str. 83

11 September

17:00 Meeting “The Southern Phenomenon: Reality and Fiction”
Participants: Rimantas Kmita
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library Bibliography-information section, Aido str. 27

18:00 Inauguration ceremony and festive concert of the honorary citizen of Šiauliai city
Participants: Šiauliai city symphony orchestra “Camerata Solaris" (artistic director and conductor V. Čepinskis), soloist Guoda Gedvilaitė (piano), Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis Arts Gymnasium soloist Agnė Marozaitė (violin) (teacher N. Prascevičienė). Conductor Vilhelmas Čepinskis. Host Dovydas Petkus
Ticket price: Eur 5. Tickets from 25 August to 10 September 15:00 can be purchased at www.ticketmarket.lt and at the box office of the concert venue “Saulė”
Concert Hall “Saulė”, Tilžės str. 140 

12 September

9:00–13:00 14^th Scientific-Practical Conference “Economy and Business: Regional Problems and Opportunities 2025”
Library of the Šiauliai Academy of Vilnius University, Vytauto str. 84
Org.: Šiauliai Regional Economists Association, Šiauliai City Municipality

13 September

9:00–19:00 Padel tournament “Sun City Padel”
Latvių str. 60A

11:00 Theatre studio “Kompanija šauni” performance “Priklijuoti”
Šiauliai Arts School Theatre Studio “Kompanija šauni” hall, Vytauto str. 103A

EXHIBITIONS

26 August – 5 October

Photography exhibition “About one quarter of Šiauliai Old Town”
Vilnius Street Pedestrian Boulevard (by the sculpture “Cock”)
Org.: Šiauliai „Aušros” Museum Branch Museum of Photography

1 September – 12 October

Daiva Šeibelienė’s and Ramunė Bernotaitė’s photography exhibition “City Mirages”
Zubovas Park
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Centre

1-30 September

Exhibition of paintings by Sigitas Burneckis “Šiauliai surroundings: colour, mood”
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library Bibliography-information section, Aido str. 27 

4 September

18:00 Opening of the painting exhibition of Augustinas Savickas (1919–2012)
Šiauliai Cultural Center Gallery “Laiptai”, Žemaitės str. 83

8-30 September

Exhibition “Signs that Speak: 100 Years of Lithuanian Modern Bookplate”
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Facade Outdoor Space

10 September

16:00 Presentation of exhibition of paintings by Sigitas Burneckis “Šiauliai surroundings: colour, mood”
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library Bibliography-information section, Aido str. 27

12 September

14:00 Daiva Dominauskienė’s work exhibition “My City”
Šiauliai Arts School, Aušros al. 52

17:00 Opening of the exhibition of works created at the artists' symposium-creative workshop “Saulės Šiauliai”
Vilniaus St. 141 (former Šiauliai University Art Gallery)
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Center Gallery “Laiptai”

12-13 September

Exhibition “1915. On the Margins of Great History”, dedicated to the 110^th anniversary of the Battle of Šiauliai in World War I
Šiauliai “Aušros” Museum Šiauliai History Museum (Aušros al. 47) and Venclauskiai House-Museum (Vytauto str. 89)

13 September

14:00 Opening of Remigijus Kriukas’ glass art exhibition “Between Illusion and Reality”
Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus str. 245

17:00–20:00 Exhibition of works created at the artists' symposium-creative workshop “Saulės Šiauliai”
Vilniaus St. 141 (former Šiauliai University Art Gallery)
Org.: Šiauliai Cultural Center Gallery “Laiptai”

EDUCATION, EXCURSIONS, CINEMA

8 September

17:30 Review of the film “Summer Ends in Autumn” (1981)
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library cinema hall, Aušros al. 62 

8-12 September

Povilas Višinskis Living History Escape Room
Intended for persons aged 14 and over. Registration required by e-mail jurgita.vijuniene@savb.lt or by phone +370 41 37 17 37
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros al. 62

9 September

12:00 Educational activity “Education on the topic of imagination”
Participants: writer Ilona Ežerinytė
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library Children literature unit, Gvazdikų tak. 8

14:00 Creative workshops with writer Ilona Ežerinytė
Registration required by tel. +370 41 55 26 70 or e-mail ieva.kadziulyte@smsvb.lt
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library “Aidas” branch, Aido str. 27

17:30 Review of the film “Feelings” (1968)
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Cinema Hall, Aušros al. 62

10 September

17:30 Street art excursion “Wall Dialogues” with art critic Virginijus Kinčinaitis
Šiauliai city public spaces, starting at Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus str. 245

17:30 Review of the film “The One, the Only and the Last” (2011)
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Cinema Hall, Aušros al. 62

11 September

13:00 Engineering competition “STEAM magnetomobile 2025”
Intended for students in grades 4–12. Registration required by e-mail neformalus@daukantas.lt
Šiauliai Simonas Daukantas Engineering Gymnasium, S. Daukanto str. 71

11 September

17:30 Screening of the film “Martynas Levickis. Ten Thousand Details” (2023)
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Cinema Hall, Aušros al. 62

11-12 September

Educational-creative workshop “Višinskis today: what unites us”
Intended for students in grades 5–12. Registration required by e-mail rita.giniotiene@savb.lt or by phone +370 41 37 17 37
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros al. 62

12 September

12:00–17:00 Creative workshop “Pietinia komiksas”
Intended for students in grades 5–12 and adults
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, "Saulė" branch Comic Center, K. Korsako str. 10

16:30 Screening of the film “Partisan's Wife” (2011)
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library Cinema Hall, Aušros al. 62

19:00 Excursion “The Dark Side of Šiauliai City Histories”
The guide will be waiting at the Rebels' Hill monument
Org.: Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

13 September

11:00–13:00 Activities for children “Try the arts”
Šiauliai Arts School, Aušros al. 52

12:00 Film Retrospective “Šiauliai in Film”
Šiauliai Film Museum, Aušros al. 15
Org.: Šiauliai Film Art Club, Šiauliai Film Museum

12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 tour-tasting of non-alcoholic beverages at the historic “Gubernija” brewery NO MORE SPOTS AVAILABLE
Registration required by phone +370 612 27355 or e-mail ekskursia.gubernija@mvgroup.eu
Gubernija brewery, Dvaro str. 179

OTHER

12 September

9:00–15:00 Public Institution “Social Innovation Centre” social workshop open house fair and classes
Public Institution Social Innovation Centre, Ežero St. 8 (entrance from the street)
Org.: Public Institution Social Innovation Centre, association “Minties bites”

10:30 Dance flashmob “Gegužiai Dance Fiesta” and production of the book mark “Journey with the Little Prince”
Šiauliai Gegužiai Progymnasium Square, S. Dariaus and S. Girėno str. 22

16:00 Meeting of the library literary group “Buveinė” “To Šiauliai with love!”
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library „Spindulys” branch, Spindulio str. 5

13 September

10:00 Experiential hike
During the hike, you will disconnect from the noise and be in what is real
Price: Eur 2. Pre-registration required https://forms.gle/8tRy15Ayk2tuAfZJ7
Talkša Forest and Salduvė Parks
Org.: Public institution “Mėlynas mėnulis”

20 September

12:00 Lithuanian Bicycle Motocross Championship for 16-year and younger, Lithuanian Cup for 17-year and older, stage 4
BMX track, J. Jablonskio 14
Org.: Šiauliai Sports Centre “Dubysa”, Lithuanian Cycling Federation

12:00 and 17:00 Baltic TOP Rugby Championship regular season matches
Ticket price: Eur 4
Šiauliai Rugby Stadium, Gardino str. 14
Org.: Šiauliai Rugby and Field Hockey Academy, Šiauliai Rugby Clubs

22 September

12:00 Representative sports event “Šiauliai Running 2025”
Square in front of Šiauliai City Municipality
Org.: Šiauliai Athletics and Wellness Center

25-26 September

Conference “Computer Scientists' Days 2025”
Detailed program – www.liks.lt/kodi-2025
Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy, Vytauto str. 84
Org.: Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy, Lithuanian Computer Scientists' Union