Programme of Events for the Day of Mourning and Hope

2026

June 12

2:00 p.m. Opening of the exhibition “Stories from a Deportation Wagon”, dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the first mass deportations of Lithuanian residents
Courtyard of the History Museum of the Šiauliai Aušra Museum, Aušros Ave. 47

June 14

11:59 a.m. Commemoration and tribute event for deportees and political prisoners “Memory Cannot Be Deported”
Square near Šiauliai City Municipality, Vasario 16-osios St. 62
Organizers: Šiauliai Cultural Center, Lithuanian Youth Council

12:00 p.m. Holy Mass dedicated to honoring the victims
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Aušros Takas 3

2:00 p.m. Day of Mourning and Hope Commemoration
Featuring the Šiauliai Cultural Center choir “Tremtinys” (Art Director G. Palujanskienė) and soloist Liudas Mikalauskas
Railway Ramp Memorial Site
Organizer: Šiauliai Cultural Center

4:00 p.m. Concert dedicated to the Day of Mourning and Hope
The concert will feature the premiere of Solemn Mass in C Major for symphony orchestra and choir by Vilhelmas Čepinskis.
Performers: the Camerata Solaris (Art Director V. Čepinskis) and the Polifonija (Art Director and Chief Conductor P. Vanžodis).
Conducted by Vilhelmas Čepinskis.
Ticket price: €5
Saulė Concert Hall, Tilžės St. 140

EXHIBITIONS AND INITIATIVES

June 1–19

Exhibition of drawings by students of Šiauliai Gegužiai Progymnasium “We Remember”
“Aidas” Branch of the Šiauliai Municipal Public Library, Aido St. 27

June 1–30

Educational programme “The History of Šiauliai City and Region in Documentary Videos: Painful Pages of History”
For students in grades 5–12. Advance registration required via email: kulturospaveldas@savb.lt or by phone: +370 41 37 17 37.
Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros Ave. 62

June 2 – July 7

Publication exhibition “Hope to Return” (marking the 85th anniversary of the first mass deportation of Lithuanian residents, carried out on June 14–19, 1941)
“Šaltinėlis” Branch of the Šiauliai Municipal Public Library, Trakų St. 20A

June 15–30

Publication exhibition “We Will Never Forget”
“Spindulys” Branch of the Šiauliai Municipal Public Library, Spindulio St. 5

Organizer of the programme – Šiauliai City Municipality. Event organizer – Šiauliai Cultural Center.

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