VILNIUS – Independence celebrations
Seimas independence celebration program – 12:00 – 14:30
A flag-raising ceremony in front of the Seimas, carried out by the Lithuanian military, will be followed by a concert featuring numerous choirs, orchestras and performers. At the end of the event, an orchestral parade will march from Independence Square to Cathedral Square.
Gedimino pr. 53, Vilnius
Sworn To Fight For Freedom exhibitions – 10:00 – 18:00
The Genocide and Resistance Research Centre of Lithuania will be hosting a free temporary exhibition about Lithuanian partisan fighters, and its regular exhibitions will be free of charge as well.
Aukų g. 2A, Vilnius
KAUNAS – Independence celebrations
Ceremony and concert – 12:00
A ceremonial celebration and concert will be held by the Vytautas the Great war museum. The concert will feature G&G Sindikatas, Linas Adomaitis, Lietuvos Balsas finalist Rugilė Lingytė, and others
K. Donelaičio g. 64, Kaunas
With Freedom In Your Heart concert – 15:00
A concert at Žalgirio Arena featuring the Kaunas symphonic orchestra, Merūnas Vitulskis, Linas Adomaitis, Povilas Meškėla and 4 Roses.
Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 50, Kaunas
KLAIPĖDA – Independence celebrations
Flag-raising ceremony – 13:00
Atgimimo Square, Klaipėda
Folk dance celebration – 16:00
A folk dance celebration at Žvejų Rūmai (Fishemen's Manor) in Klaipėda. Admission is €2, free for people wearing traditional Lithuanian folk dance costumes.
Taikos pr. 70, Klaipėda
VILNIUS – Other events
Rūgštynės electronic/rave music event – 11 March, 22:00
The event will be a multi-stage music concert featuring, acid, techno, dub, ambient and other types of electronic music. The concert will be located in a former meat processing plant.
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Learn to draw in a day – 12 March, 10:00-18:00
The organisers of this event, Quick Art Studio, promise to teach attendees of all ages to paint a painting in one day. €89 price tag includes painting materials and painting that attendees can take home.
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Learn to make traditional Lithuanian Verba and Sodelis crafts – 12 March, 14:00 – 19:00
The Japanese Culture Home will be holding a workshop teaching attendees to make traditional Lithuanian Verba and Sodelis crafts.
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Kundalini yoga with neon paint – 12 March, 19:00 – 21:30
Vilnius yoga studio Enso will be hosting an evening of Kundalini yoga featuring fluorescent paint and blacklights, making for a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
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KAUNAS – Other events
Japanese lunch – 12 March, 12:00-14:00
Professional Japanese chef Tsutomu Watanabe will be visiting the Yakata restaurant in Kaunas and preparing a special meal with various traditional Japanese foods.
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Mandala drawing – 12 March, 13:00
This event will teach attendees how to draw mandalas and explain their significance. The organizers emphasize that this is a very relaxing activity!
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The Magic of Guitars concert – 12 March, 17:00
This concert at the Kaunas National Philharmonic will feature Spanish guitar players and Spanish guitar music.
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KLAIPĖDA – Other events
Jurga Šeduikytė concert – 12 March, 19:00
Lithuanian singer Jurga Šeduikytė will be performing at the Ramybės cultural centre in Palanga.
For more information, click here.
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