Klaipėda EVENTS CALENDAR (PERIOD 2016-2018)

TITLE OF THE DATA OF THE EVENT PLACE ORGANISOR, RESPONSIBLE EVENT AND SHORT 2016 2017 2018 PERSON, DESCRIPTION CONTACTS

13th of January, liberty 12 12 January12 January Liepu str. Culture centre “Fishermen House“ defenders day January. d. St. Pranciškus Taikos av. 70, 93202, Lighting of fires at the Asyžietis Klaipėda, building of Klaipėda Chapel director Alvydas Lenkauskas City Administration tel.: (+37046) 41 05 65 Liepu str. 11; Concert at [email protected] St. Pranciškus Asyžietis www.zvejurumai.lt Chapel 15th of January, 15 January15 January15 January Various town Organisation of the events Klaipėda region day d. halls Literature award January January January Klaipėda Herkaus Manto str. 25, 92234, ceremony of Ieva County I. Klaipėda, +370 46 41 25 30 Simonaitytė Simonaitytė Head of Department of the Annual reward is Library regional libraries and culture nominated for fiction and H. Manto str., Daiva Nakrošienė, science works about 25, Klaipėda tel.: +37046 41 25 29; Lithuanian Seaside, the E-mail: [email protected] Minor Lithuania as well http://www.klavb.lt/lt/ as those dedicated in memory of literature classics I. Simonaitytė. It is usually announced around January 23rd. “Klaipėda’s book“ 6 January January - January - Art Klaipėda Municipality Public - 12 February February Department of Library, Turgaus str. 8, 91247, February Klaipėda Klaipėda, Municipality director B. Lauciuvienė Public Library tel.: +370 46 31 47 20 (J. Janonio str. http://www.biblioteka.lt/lt/ 9) State festival of theatre February February February Culture centre Taikos av. 70, 93202, for children and „Fishermen Klaipėda, youngsters “Youth“ House“ director Alvydas Lenkauskas In February tel.: +37046 41 05 65 performances for [email protected] children and youngsters www.zvejurumai.lt are being presented. 16th of February 16 16 16 Rebirth Culture Centre “Fishermen House“ reinstating February February February Square, Taikos av. 70, 93202, Independence of Culture Centre Klaipėda, Lithuania “Fishermen director Alvydas Lenkauskas Commemoration House“ tel.: +37046 41 05 65 Standing in the Rebirth Švyturys [email protected] Square. Arena www.zvejurumai.lt

Mardi grass 7 February 26 11 Public Areas Ethno culture Centre of the End of Winter is February February of Klaipėda Municipality Daržų str. 10, celebrated in the Old Old Town 91246, Klaipėda, Folklore Town by eating to the Specialist Loreta Dargužienė fullness of the stomach, Tel. / fax: +37046 41 01 08 by laughs amidst people [email protected] in masks and by visiting www.etnocentras.lt the neighbours also by loudly burning artificial statue More. Animation and plays 18-21 February February Klaipėda Public Entity „Cultural & Media festival of Baltic sea February Culture Consulting“ and northern countries Factory Tylioji str. 3, 02233, Vilnius, “Beautiful land of Head Laura Almantaitė never mind” Tel.: 8 698 2 75 19 The one and only E-mail: [email protected] animation and video www.blon.lt games festival in the https://www.facebook.com/animac Baltic Sea and Northern ijosfest/ countries region, dedicated not only for spectators of various ages but also for professionals of the field. Festival invites to embrace into the newest animation from the Baltic States, Germany, Poland, and Scandinavia and from all over the world, which is rarely shown in the Lithuanian film theatres as well as to meet the authors of video games.

Folk music event 11 March 11 March 11 March Culture Centre Taikos av. 70, 93202, dedicated for 11th of “Fishermen Klaipėda, March, recovery day of House“ director Alvydas Lenkauskas the Lithuanian tel.: +37046 41 05 65 Independence [email protected] It is a tradition that folk www.zvejurumai.lt dancing groups, folk bands from neighbouring foreign countries take part in this event. Book carrier day 16 March 16 March 16 March Klaipėda H. Manto str. 25, 92234, Klaipėda, The event is dedicated to County I. +37046 41 25 30 commemorate the Book Simonaitytė Senior libriarian Alma Carrier Day. Library Venclauskaitė, H. Manto str., tel.: +37046 34 17 26 25, Klaipėda e-mail.:[email protected] Theatre day 27 March 27 March 27 March Culture Centre Taikos av. 70, 93202, Castle theatre “Fishermen Klaipėda, performance, theatrical House“ director Alvydas Lenkauskas action, meeting with tel. +37046 41 05 65 theatre people. [email protected] www.zvejurumai.lt Classic music festival 1 – 30 5 – 28 5 April- 4 KlaipėdaConc KlaipėdaConcert Hall Šaulių str. “Klaipėda music April April May ert Hall 36, 92231, Klaipėda, spring“ Tel. +37046 41 05 59 This classic music Director Danutė Žičkuvienė festival counts its start at [email protected] the year 1975. www.koncertusale.lt

After easter holiday 3 April 23 April 8 April Public places Ethno- culture centre Traditional event for of the Old Daržų str.. 10, 91246, Klaipėda, children and youngsters Town Tel./ fax: +37046 41 01 08 which is being held the director Nijolė Sliužinskienė first Sunday after Easter. [email protected] www.etnocentras.lt

Short film review 10-20 10-20 10-20 Klaipėda H. Manto str. 25, 92234, Klaipėda, Contest is being April April April County I. (8 46) 41 25 30 announced with a new Simonaitytė Head of regional libraries and theme for every year. Library culture management department H. Manto str. Daiva Nakrošienė, 25, Klaipėda tel.: +37046 41 25 29 e-mail: [email protected] Cycle of exhibitions 2nd part of2nd part of2nd part of Klaipėda H. Manto str. 25, 92234, Klaipėda, “when Klaipeda was April April April County I. +37046 41 25 30 called Memelis“ Simonaitytė Head of land explorers and digital Library ir skaitmeninimo department H. Manto str. Jurga Bardauskienė 25, Klaipėda Tel.: +37046 31 41 89 [email protected] www.klavb.lt National libraries week Last week Last week Last week Klaipėda H. Manto str. 25, 92234, Klaipėda, Annual event. of April of April of April County I. +37046 41 25 30 Simonaitytė Head of association of librarians Library Airida Samavičienė Mob. 86 811 H. Manto str. 29 25 Tel. +37046 41 21 40 25, Klaipėda e-mail.: [email protected] municipal www.klavb.lt public library Director of Klaipėda municipal library B. Lauciuvienė, tel. +37046 31 47 20. E-mail: [email protected] t Hope dance 23 April April April Public Area Andrej Semionov Idea of the Hope Dance Mob. Tel.: 8 698 21338; was born in 2013. It is a 861533921 continuation of the Hope e- Running event, being mail.:andrejus.semionovas@gmail organized for the help to .com others purposes. www.ltrueda.lt [email protected] International dance End of End of End of Klaipėda State Klaipėda State Music Theatre day April April April Music Theatre Danės str. 19, 92111, Klaipėda, The day is celebrated Tel.: +37046 39 74 12; annually to present the +37046 39 74 13; public the variety of +37046 39 74 02 ; dance styles. This is also +37046 39 74 04. the birthday of ballet [email protected] expert Jean George www.klaipedosmuzikinis.lt Noverre (1727-1810).

German culture days April–MayApril–MayApril–May Culture Union of Klaipėdian Germans Traditional Project to Communicati “Simon Dachas House“ present German, on Centre S. Jūros str. 7, 92127, Klaipėda, Austrian art projects of a Dachas Tel. +37046 31 14 81 variety of genres House, P. http://www.sdh.lt/lt/ (literature, cinema, Domšaitis [email protected] theatre, music, arts). gallery Simon Dachas House is a coordinator of the event since 2007. Partners of the project – Goethe Culture Institute, Embassies of Germany and Austria in Lithuania. Street music day 16 or 23 20 May 13 or 20 Klaipėda Old Public Entity “Klaipėdos publika“ Musicians and May May Town Ligoninės str. 3-8, 92132, volunteers go into the Klaipėda, streets with a variety of director Petras Jucius, Mob.: 86 11 instruments to play rock, 45 690, classics, jazz, folklore, E-mail: [email protected] African rhythms. www.klaipeda.lt Poetry spring event Last week Last week Last week Klaipėda Klaipėda County I. Simonaitytė “Poetry runs freely“ of May of May of May County I. Library Simonaitytė Herkaus Manto str. 25, 92234, Library Klaipėda, +37046 41 25 30 H. Manto str. director Juozas Šikšnelis 25, [email protected]

International 1-7 May Klaipėda Klaipėda Concert Hall violoncello forum Concert Hall; Šaulių str. 36, 92231, Klaipėda This event is dedicated Arts Faculty Tel. +37046 41 05 59 for violoncello this way of Klaipėda director Danutė Žičkuvienė showing that Klaipėda S. Šimkus [email protected] has rebirthed in academy Conservatoire, www.koncertusale.lt music. International E. Balsys Art music players are Gymnasium, welcome to participate in public places the contest and concerts that represent newest trends of the world classic music. Poetry spring Last week Last week Last week Libraries and Association of Lithuanian righters Lithuanian and foreign of May of May of May other public Aukštoji str. 9, 91246, poets cite their poetry places Klaipėda, during the event. head Juozas Šikšnelis Tel. +37046 41 04 76 Mob.: 86 080 49 45 El. p.: [email protected]

International Baltic 15 May 15 May 15 May Lithuanian Smiltynės str. 3, 93100, Klaipėda, porpoise day Maritime director Olga Žalienė Celebration dedicated for Museum Tel. +37046 49 22 50 getting to know the only [email protected] Baltic Sea Dolphin. www.muziejus.lt

Klaipėda ship parade 21 May 20 May 21 May Danė river, Public Entity „Klaipėdos Night show of ships with Curonian šventės“ pyrotechnics show. Lagoon, S. Daukanto str. 15 Terminal of 92235, Klaipėda, Cruise Ships director Romandas Žiubrys Tel.: +37046 40 03 00 Fax.: +37046 31 13 53 [email protected] www.jurossvente.lt

Hope running 15-21 May 21 May May Trade Centre Head of Kretinga Monastery of Support activity for BIG- Summer Brothers Franciscans Br. oncology centre. Concert Hall Benediktas Jurčys tel.: 86 984 00 49 e-mail.: [email protected] www.viltiesbegimas.lt International museum 18 May 18 May 18 May Lithuanian Smiltynės str. 3, 93100, Klaipėda, day Maritime Director Olga Žalienė On the occasion of Museum Tel. +37046 49 22 50 International Museum E-mail: [email protected] Day on the 18th May a www.muziejus.lt variety of free events is being organized. Museum night 18 May 18 May 18 May Museums of Culture Departament International European Klaipėda Liepų str. 11, 91502, Klaipėda, event of all the Museums head of Culture Departament – Clocks Museum, Narūnas Lendraitis Minor Lithuania Tel. +37046 39 673 Museum, P. Domšaitis E- gallery. mail : narunas.lendraitis@klaipeda .lt www.klaipeda.lt Hope rows June Public Areas Andrejus Semionovas Rowing is open for Mob. Tel.:8 698 21338 public. This is a support E- for Oncology Centre. mail:andrejus.semionovas@gmail. com

Klaipėda Castle jazz 3-4-5 June 2-3-4 June 3-4-5 June Cruise Ships Association “Klaipėda Jazz Festival Terminal Festival“ International jazz festival Kurpių str. 1a, 91248, with the slogan “Good Klaipėda, Music for Good People“. President of the Festival Inga Grubliauskienė Mob. tel.: 8 620 67675 [email protected] International world June 8 June 8 June 8 Lithuanian Smiltynės str. 3, 93100, Klaipėda, ocean day Maritime director Olga Žalienė Lithuanian Maritime Museum Tel. (8 46) 49 22 50 Museum makes the [email protected] opportunity for www.muziejus.lt everybody to measure one‘s input to environmental issues and the ecology of the Baltic Sea. Mourning and hope 14 June 14 June 14 June Nation Culture Centre “Fishermen House“ day Suffering Taikos av., 93202, Memorial Klaipėda, Daukanto str. director Alvydas Lenkauskas tel.: +37046 41 05 65 [email protected] www.zvejurumai.lt Midsummers festival 23 June 23 June 23 June John‘s hill Ethno-culture centre Traditionally John‘s go- island Daržų str. 10, 91246, Klaipėda, together if organized at coordinator Margarita John‘s hill. Klaipėda folk Macijauskienė bands as well as the Tel. / faks.: (8 46) 41 01 08 bands from other regions [email protected] invite people for www.etnocentras.lt dancing, jumping on he fires and celebrating the longest day and the shortest night. Klaipėda organ festival 24 June 24 June 24 June Inner yard of Klaipėdos concert hall Klaipėda is proud to Klaipėda Šaulių str. 36, 92231, Klaipėda, have unique instruments clock museum director Danutė Žičkuvienė bells orchestra. Tolling Tel.: (8 46) 41 05 59 of bells creates specific [email protected] atmosphere in the city. www.koncertusale.lt International 25-26 June25-26 June 30 June-1 ,,Fishermen Association of pre-shore fisherman day July berth“ from fishermen, Klaipėdos pl. 64 – 24, Event unites the Castle bridge Palanga. Kodas 300765505, tel.:86 fishermen community. to the 99 18 196 Trade and amateur fair is Northern pole being organized. (Right berth of Danė River) Summer concert cycle 30 June – 28 June– 27 June– Park of Klaipėdos concert hall Concerts in the open air 28 July 28 July 28 July Klaipėda Šaulių str. 36, 92231, Klaipėda, provide new insights for concert hall diretor Danutė Žičkuvienė the audience of classic Tel.: +37046 41 05 59 music. [email protected] www.koncertusale.lt International street 7-9 of July Castle Place Culture Centre “Fishermen House“ theatre festival Taikos av. 70, 93202, „Šermukšnis“ Klaipėda, Every second year director Alvydas Lenkauskas performers from a tel.: +37046 41 05 65 variety of countries are [email protected] www.zvejuru invited to show their mai.lt theatrical projects in the open air. Various theatre genres are demonstrated to the audience. 6th of June, first 6 July 6 July 6 July d. Various publicCulture Centre “Fishermen House“ Lithuanian King squares, Taikos av. 70, 93202, Mindaugas crowning places, halls Klaipėda, day director Alvydas Lenkauskas Concerts in town tel.: +37046 41 05 65 (Rebirth Square, berths [email protected] www.zvejuru of the Danė river) on the mai.lt occasion of the State Day. International folk 14-17 July July Old town of Ethno culture Centre festival ”Parbėg Klaipėda Daržų str. 10, laivelis“ 91246, Klaipėda, It is a four day event of director Nijolė Sliužinskienė concerts, gastronomy Tel. / fax: (8 46) 41 01 08 heritage demonstrations, [email protected] creativity workshops, www.etnocentras.lt children play afternoons, traditional chants evenings, photo exhibitions, night dances. Museum road July July July Museums of Deputy director of Minor “Reflections of Klaipėda Lithuania museum Asta Lithuanian Estates“ is Grušelionienė the theme of Didžioji Vandens str. 2, 2016;“Creators of the 91246, Klaipėda, 16th February“ is the Tel.: +37046 21 97 24 theme for 2017; Project [email protected] “Signs of Independent Years“ Sea festival (“Jūros 29-31 July 28-30 27-29 Old town, Public entity “Klaipėdos šventė”) July July John‘s hill, šventės“ Being organized since Rebirth S. Daukanto str. 15 1934, this is the greatest Square, 92235, Klaipėda, festival of the year. More Terminal for director Romandas Žiubrys Tel.: than half million of Cruise ships, +37046 40 03 00 people attend this event. Smiltynė faks.: (8 46) 31 13 53 Processions, ceremonies, [email protected] exhibitions concerts, www.jurossvente.lt fairs usually take place during the period. Honour ceremony for During the During the During the At the Lithuanian Maritime Museum fishermen Sea Sea Sea monument Smiltynės str. 3, 93100, Klaipėda, The starting event of the Festival Festival Festival „Albatrosas“ director Olga Žalienė Sea Festival started to be Tel.: +37046 49 22 50 held at the monument [email protected] “Albatrosas“, which has www.muziejus.lt been opened in the year 2011. This tradition is to commemorate those who died at sea. Day of traditional During the During the During the Danė river Lithuanian Maritime Museum historic ships “Dangės Sea Sea Sea berth Smiltynės str. 3, 93100, Klaipėda, flotilė“ Festival Festival Festival director Olga Žalienė Ancient yachts, boats Tel.: +37046 492250 from Lithuania, Russia, [email protected] Poland come on the www.muziejus.lt occasion.

Festival “Music august End of End of End of Klaipėda state Klaipėda state music theatre at the seaside“ July- July- July- music theatre, Danės str.. 19, 92111, Klaipėda, Opera and symphony August August August public places Tel.: +37046 39 74 12; music festival being held of Klaipėda [email protected] annually in July- August. www.klaipedosmuzikinis.lt City establishment day/ 1 August 1 August 1 August Castle Place Culture Department of the City birthday Municipality Birthday of the city Liepų str. 11, 91502, Klaipėda, being held at the city Tel.: +37046 39 673 castle place. [email protected] www.klaipeda.lt International 12 – 14 11 – 13 12 – 14 Cruise ships Association of blacksmith blacksmiths plenary August August August terminal or Klemiškės 1, 91277, festival “Four winds“ Northern pole Klaipėdos region (“Keturi vėrai”) (Old ferry head Linas Leščiauskas Joint iron product is terminal) Mob. 8 682 11115; being created these day. 8 612 41407 Public has opportunity to Tel.: (8 46) 21 60 08 directly communicate [email protected] with blacksmiths from www.lietuvoskalviusajunga.lt Lithuania and foreign countries. international modern Third Third Third Public places Artist Group „Fish eye“ dance festival weekend weekend weekend of the old Producer of the festival Goda „Plartforma“ of August of August of August town, castle Giedraitytė Modern artists of dance place Tel.: 8 615 31052 and theatre, media and [email protected] arts, new circus and www.plartforma.lt cinema makers are invited to attend the event. Modern music festival 21 21 21 Klaipėda Klaipėda concert hall Šaulių str. “alteration music“ September September September concert hall 36, 92231, Klaipėda, This is the starting event – 6 – 6 – 6 director Danutė Žičkuvienė of the concert season. October October October Tel.: +37046 41 05 59 Lithuanian and foreign [email protected] musicians are invited to www.koncertusale.lt attend the event. Klaipėda book fair 16-19 14-17 13-16 Simonaitytė I. Simonaitytė public library of Three days of September September September September public library Klaipėda County H. Manto str. 25, are dedicated for books of Klaipėda 92234, Klaipėda, +37046 41 25 fair, meetings with the County H. 30, deputy director authors. Manto str., 25, Laima Pačebutienė Klaipėda tel.: +37046 41 25 39 el. p.: [email protected] Music loft October October October Simonaitytė I. Simonaitytė public library of Klaipėda youngsters public library Klaipėda County H. Manto g. 25, present their music to the of Klaipėda 92234, Klaipėda, (8 46) 41 25 30 audience. County H. Senior librarian Vida Manto str., 25, Narijauskienė Klaipėda tel. (8 46) 41 25 32 el. p.: [email protected] Children book 13-18 13-18 13-18 Public library Deputy director Eugenija Exhibition to present the October October October of Klaipėda Koveckienė, books acquired during municipality tel.: +37046 31 47 25 the year. (Danės str. 7) E-mail.: b.lauciuviene@biblioteka. lt Ethical communities 7 7 7 Ethnic culture Ethno culture centre day November November November centre, K. Donelaičio str. 6b, Ethnic communities 7 d. Klaipėda director Jelena Butkevičienė residing in Klaipėda concert hall Mob.: 8 670 80961 present their activities in [email protected] concerts and in other ways. Martin‘s day 11 11 11 Ethnic culture Daržų str. 10, (“Martyno šventė”) November November November centre 91246, Klaipėda, It is a playful children Tel. / fax +37046 41 01 08 and youth event. director Nijolė Sliužinskienė [email protected] www.etnocentras.lt Prose in autumn Second Second Second I. Simonaitytė H. Manto str. 25, 92234, Klaipėda, Prose reading evenings half of half of half of public library director Juozas Šikšnelis are being held. November November November of Klaipėda tel.: +370 46 41 25 30 County [email protected] H. Manto str., 25, Klaipėda Day for people with 3 3 3 Culture centre Taikos av. 70, 93202, disabilities December December December Fishermen Klaipėda, Disabled people are house director Alvydas Lenkauskas encouraged to present tel.: (8 46) 41 05 65 their abilities in concerts, [email protected] www.zvejuru theatre performances, mai.lt dances together with pop music players. Christmas trees yard December December December Simonaitytė I. Simonaitytė public library of Festal yard is created by public library Klaipėda County Klaipėda enterprises and of Klaipėda Head of the department organisations. County Daiva Nakrošienė Herkaus Tel. (8 46) 41 25 29 Manto str., 25, [email protected] Klaipėda Cycle of Christmas and December December December Theatre Culture department selects the the new year events Square organizer of the events. The cycle of events starts with the lighting of the City Christmas tree and it is terminated by fire- show on the 31 December. Peach for you December December December Simonaitytė Manto str. 25, 92234, Klaipėda, Farewell concert to the public library +37046 41 25 30 old year of Klaipėda senior librarian Vida Narijauskienė County e-mail: [email protected] Herkaus Manto str., 25, Klaipėda Advent evenings Weekends Weekends Weekends Culture Centre Taikos av. 70, 93202, People are invited to of of of “Fishermen Klaipėda, listen to the Christmas December December December House“ director Alvydas Lenkauskas songs performed by the tel.: +370 46 41 05 65 artists of Culture Centre [email protected] www.zvejuru “Fishermen House“. mai.lt Classic music event 1 – 31 1 – 31 4 – 31 Klaipėda Šaulių str. 36, 92231, Klaipėda, festival “Salve Musica“ December December December concert hall Tel.: +37046 41 05 59 This event is dedicated director Danutė Žičkuvienė for Christmas period to [email protected] make a present to the www.koncertusale.lt audience by surrounding tranquillity and peace as expressed by classic music rhythms.