„Šiauliai days 780“ program EN

12.00 awarding ceremony of the contest „100 Šiauliai Puzzle“. City Municipality hall, Vasario 16-osios str. 62

15.00 festival of books „Expecting the 500th Book“. Books‘panorama. „Historical Sun Land and People“ in „Saulės Delta“ publications. City Municipality hall, Vasario 16-osios str. 62

16.00 christening of Šiauliai University first year students. Square at the monument to J. Murka, P. Višinskio str.

17.00 opening of the exhibition „Rendezvous. Šiauliai Artists“. Ch. Frenkelis Villa, Vilniaus str. 74

18.00 festive concert dedicated to 20 years of friendship between Omaha (USA) and Šiauliai. Participants: UNO Jazz Ensemble, Šiauliai Big Band, Šiauliai University students. Šiauliai State Drama Theater, Tilžės str. 155

19.00 St. mass. Evening dedicated to reflect the visit of the Pope John Paul II in Šiauliai. Participants: ensemble „Ars Vivo“, kankles trio „Aušrinė“, I. Vaišnoras (cornet), Šiauliai Brass Band, actress N. Bėčiūtė. St. Ignatius Loyola church, Vilniaus str. 247B

10–19.00 festive fair. Vilniaus str. pedestrian boulevard

11.00 opening of XI th International Children and Youth Theater Festival „Baltoji varnelė“ 12.30–19.00 festival performances. Šiauliai State Drama Theater, Tilžės str. 155. Entrance with tickets. More informationwww.siauliumn.lt

12.00 floristic compositions dedicated to Šiauliai 780 jubilee.Municipal Public Library, Aido str. 27

13.00 scientific-practical conference „Economics and Business: Regional Problems and Expectations 2016“.Šiauliai University Library, Vytauto str. 84

16–19.00 exhibition ofcreative and active leisure ideas „What Are You Doing?“ Šiauliai arena J. Jablonskio str. 16. More information www.siauliuarena.lt

17.00 opening ofphoto and installation exhibition of Šiauliaicity partners–Jelgava, Pärnu and Šiauliai–„Šiauliai Art Factor–3 B“. Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus str. 245

18.00 Opening of A. Visockis and J. Spalvinš works exhibition. Šiauliai City Culture Center „Laiptų galerija“, Žemaitės str. 83

10–19.00 festive fair. Vilniaus str. pedestrian boulevard

10.00 festive canoe and kayak regatta dedicated to Šiauliai jubilee. Sport school „Atžalynas“, Žvyro str. 34

11–15.00 and 19.00 performances of XI th International Children and Youth Theater Festival „Baltoji varnelė“ Šiauliai State Drama Theater, Tilžės str. 155. Entrance with tickets

12–14.00 festival „Jolly Accordion for Šiauliai“. Participants: Šiauliai S. Sondeckis Art Gymnasium accordionists, ensembles from other art and music schools. Amphiteater

13.00 competition „The Most Beautigul Šiauliai Girl‘s Hairdo “. Šiauliai County P. Višinskis Public Library, Aušros av. 62

12.00 salute ceremony of Šiauliai City honorary citizen. Ch. Frenkelis Villa, Vilniaus str. 74

15.00 opening ceremony of Signatories Alley. Planting of oak trees in Lieporiai park

17−23.00 festive concert „SOUND, ŠIAULIAI LAND!Participants: Erica Jennings, groups: „Antikvariniai Kašpirovskio dantys“, „Brainstorm“ (Latvia), Gytis Paškevičius and „Crazy Crow“. Prisikėlimo Square

⁓22.00 Šiauliai City Mayor‘s welcome. Prisikėlimo Square

18.00 tour „Life in the City of Šiauliai: from…till…“Registration tel. (8 41) 523 110. Venue-at Šiauliai Tourism Information Center, Vilniaus str. 213

18–20.00 workshops (ceramic). Decoration studio „Menoja“, Vilniaus str. 217

18.30–22.15 INTERNATIONAL BIG BAND FESTIVAL „Big Band Festival Šiauliai 2016“.Participants:Kaunas Big Band (Lithuania),Uno Jazz Ensemble (USA),Latvian radio Big Band (Latvia), Jelgava Big Band (Latvia). At the lake Talkša

 19.00 Šiauliai City Mayor’s Thanksgiving event. Concert hall „Saulė“, Tilžės str. 140

21.00 opening of the exhibition of international artists ANIMA MUNDI. Ch. Frenkelis Villa park, Vilniaus str. 74

22.00 shining futuristic avenue.Participants: guests and volunteers of XI th International Youth and Children Theater Festival „Baltoji varnelė“, groups of Šiauliai Schoolchildren House. Spheres of staircases heading to the Sundial Square

22.30 night film about Šiauliai ( premiere). At the lake Talkša

10.00 festive canoe and kayak regatta dedicated to Šiauliai jubilee. Sport school „Atžalynas“, Žvyro str. 34

11.00, 15.00 and 18.00 tour „Life in the City of Šiauliai: from…till…“Registration tel. (8 41) 523 110. Venue-at Šiauliai Tourism Information Center, Vilniaus str. 213

12.00 Orienteering competition „780 Points“. Salduvė park, Šeduvos str.

12.00Tour with art critic V. Kinčinaitis „Following the Traces of The Sun Seizure“. Presentation of works of the International Graffiti Art workshop. Venue: Šiauliai Tourism Information Center, Vilniaus str. 213

12–17.00 Interactive program Sounding Boulevard. At Bicycle and Photography museums, Tourism Information Center, Art Gallery, P. Višinskis Square, Prisikėlimo Square, amphitheater

12–17.30 performances and closing ceremony of XI th International Children and Youth Theater Festival „Baltoji varnelė“. Šiauliai State Drama Theater, Tilžės str. 155. Free entrance

13–18.00 exhibition of paintings in the background of Zubovai Manor „Colours of the City“, Aušros av. 50 

14–15.30 Vilniaus str. pedestrian boulevard at Šiauliai Art Gallery, Šiauliai Tourism Information Center, P. Višinskis Square

18–20.30 Sundial Square

15.00 festive concert of Omaha (USA) and Šiauliai performers „Sounds of Music for Friends“. Participants: Washington Garcia (piano, USA), Shelby Vannordstrand (soprano, USA), Mary Perkinson (violin, USA), Kristina Kuprytė (kanklės), Juozas Janužas (tenor), Šiauliai State Chamber Choir „Polifonija“. St. Peter’s and Paul church. Aušros av. 3

15–17.45 INTERNATIONAL BIG BAND FESTIVAL „Big Band Festival Šiauliai2016“.Participants:Šiauliai Big Band (Lithuania), Warsaw Big Band (Poland),Hessen State youth jazz orchestra „Kicks&sticks“ and jazz vocal ensemble „Kicks&sticks voices“ (Denmark). At the Talkša lake

18–22.00 FESTIVE CONCERT „LIHUANIA, DO YOU HEAR? ŠIAULIAI IS CELEBRATING!“ Participants: „Tele Bim Bam“, Giedrė Kilčiauskienė, Saulius Prūsaitis, grup BIX. Prisikėlimo Square

21.30 PROJECT FOR ŠIAULIAI „MUSIC AS MOVIE“. Participants: Šiauliai Chamber Orchestra, Lithuanian Youth Symphonic Orchestra, Šiauliai State Chamber Choir „Polifonija“, soloists: Neda Malūnavičiūtė, Liudas Mockūnas (saxophone), Nerijus Bakula, Aistė Bružaitė, Viktorija Miškūnaitė, Šarūnas Šapalas. Conductor Ričardas Šumila. At the lake Talkša

23.00 FESTIVE FIREWORKS. At the lake Talkša

Organizers: Šiauliai City Municipality,

Šiauliai Culture Center - www.siauliai.lt