Programme of Events for the Day of the Defenders of Freedom

January 5–13

Art installation “The Watch That Does Not Forget: The History of January 13”
P. Višinskis Square
Organiser: Šiauliai Cultural Center

January 12

5:30 PM Day of the Defenders of Freedom commemorative event and remembrance bonfires
Participants: Jurga Šeduikytė with her band, General Povilas Plechavičius Riflemen’s 6th Territorial Unit (Šiauliai County), State Border Guard Service under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania Pagėgiai Border Guard Unit, Šiauliai Border Post
Resurrection Square
Organiser: Šiauliai Cultural Center

6:00 PM Holy Mass
Cathedral of St. Apostles Peter and Paul, Aušros Takas 3

January 13

8:00 AM civic initiative “Light of Freedom”
Šiauliai city schools, institutions and organisations

10:00 AM–6:00 PM visiting the personal creative exhibition “Beyond the Boundaries of Secrets” by Žaneta Jasaitytė-Bessonova, the collage exhibition “Episodes” by Girmantas Rudokas, and the painting exhibition “RRR” by Tomas Rudokas
Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus St. 245

4:00 PM meeting with Šiauliai residents – defenders of the Parliament, founders of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, volunteers
Venclauskiai House-Museum of Šiauliai “Aušra” Museum, Vytauto St. 89

5:00 PM January 13 commemoration concert
Participants: ensemble “Fresco”
Admission with free invitations, distributed from January 5 by the ticket office of Šiauliai Cultural Center, Rėkyva Cultural House and www.ticketmarket.lt. Number of invitations is limited
Concert Hall of Rėkyva Cultural House of Šiauliai Cultural Center, Energetikų St. 7

5:30 PM presentation of Darius Juodis’ book-album “Vytautas the Partisan. Images of the Life and Memory of Jonas Žemaitis-Vytautas”
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros Ave. 62

7:00 PM discussion evening “In the Light of Memory” (from the cycle “Beacons of Freedom”, dedicated to the 35th anniversary of January 13) and a photography exhibition by R. Parafinavičius
Participants: Vilmantas Dambrauskas, Rolandas Parafinavičius, Sigitas Prancuitis, Alfredas Vilbikas, Nijolė Saimininkienė. Moderator: Rytis Milkintas
Chamber Hall of the Concert Institution “Polifonija”, Aušros Ave. 15

January 13–18

January 13–16, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM; January 17–18, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM, or during the opening hours of the “Aušra” Museum – commemoration of the Day of the Defenders of Freedom
Programme includes: screenings of historical video material and stories about January 13, exhibition of museum valuables from the January events
Venclauskiai House-Museum of Šiauliai “Aušra” Museum, Vytauto St. 89

January 21

1:30 PM lecture for gymnasium students “Guardians of Light”
Participants: Loreta Jurevičiūtė-Šamonskė, community officer of the Šiauliai Border Post of the State Border Guard Service. During the event there will be an introduction to a dog handler and a service dog. Moderator: Rytis Milkintas.
Chamber Hall of the Concert Institution “Polifonija”, Aušros Ave. 15

January 29

7:00 PM concert-performance “Light of Freedom”
Participants: Raminta Naujanytė Bjelle, Šiauliai State Choir “Polifonija” (conductor L. Balandis). Director Augustas Gornatkevičius
Ticket price: EUR 15 and EUR 10. Tickets are sold at www.ticketmarket.lt
Šiauliai State Drama Theatre, Tilžės St. 155
Organiser: Public Institution Šiauliai State Chamber Choir “Polifonija”.

INITIATIVES, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS

January 1–31

Literary exhibition “January 13”
“Spindulys” branch of Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, Spindulio St. 5

January 6–15

Educational programme for students of grades 5–12 and adults “The History of Šiauliai City and Region in Documentary Videos: the Path of Statehood. The Period of the National Revival in Šiauliai”
Exact date, time and place are arranged during registration by phone +370 41 371737, e-mail jone.goryte@savb.lt
Remotely, at the service recipient’s institution in Šiauliai city, or at the Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros Ave. 62
Organiser: Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library

January 12

10:00 AM–5:00 PM beeswax candle making workshops
Individuals without registration are welcome from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For groups, the exact time is arranged during registration by phone +370 41 371737, e-mail rita.giniotiene@savb.lt
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros Ave. 62

3:20 PM run dedicated to the Day of the Defenders of Freedom
Šiauliai “Romuva” Gymnasium, Dainų St. 7

January 12–15

Educational programme “History Detective: Relics of January 13”
For students of grades 1–8. Exact date and time are arranged during registration by phone +370 41 371737, e-mail jurgita.vijuniene@savb.lt
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros Ave. 62

January 13

10:00 AM quiz “The Road to Freedom”
Registration required by phone +370 41 55 26 70, e-mail ieva.kadziulyte@smsvb.lt
“Aidas” branch of Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, Aido St. 27

10:00 AM educational activity “The Tower of Freedom from Books”
Registration required by phone +370 41 55 26 06, e-mail vaida.kondrotiene@smsvb.lt
Reader Services Department of Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, Aido St. 27

10:00 AM comics workshop “Heroes of January 13”
Registration required by phone +370 41 52 49 96, e-mail rimante.filipaviciene@smsvb.lt
“Saulė” branch of Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, K. Korsako St. 10

10:15 AM educational activity “Making Commemorative Badges”
Registration required by phone +370 41 52 50 08, e-mail rita.boziene@smsvb.lt
“Šaltinėlis” branch of Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, Trakų St. 20A

10:30 AM quiz “January 13: the Test of Courage”
Registration required by phone +370 41 54 50 13, e-mail aleksandra.luksiene@smsvb.lt
“Spindulys” branch of Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, Spindulio St. 5

11:00 AM educational activity “Unforgettable: the Day of the Defenders of Freedom at the Library”
Registration required by phone +370 41 51 90 68, e-mail giedre.butkute@smsvb.lt
Rėkyva branch of Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, Energetikų St. 7

11:00 AM educational activity “The Tower of Freedom from Books”
Registration required by phone +370 41 55 26 06, e-mail vaida.kondrotiene@smsvb.lt
Bibliography and Information Department of Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, Aido St. 27

11:00 AM quiz “The Road to Freedom: the Events of January 13”
Registration required by phone +370 41 52 49 96, e-mail rimante.filipaviciene@smsvb.lt
“Saulė” branch of Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, K. Korsako St. 10

The project is partially funded by the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture.

Unless otherwise stated, events are free of charge.
During events, filming and photography may take place, and the material may be made public in accordance with procedures established by law.