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Programme of major events celebrating the Millennium of Lithuania


  • 2009-06-25 - 2009-06-28
  • The 8th World Lithuanians Sport Games 2009
    The World Lithuanians Sport Games have deep traditions. The 1st Lithuanian National Sports Games took place in Kaunas in 1938. When Lithuania was occupied by Soviets, the games were not arranged for a long time, and then were revived in emigration.


  • 2009-07-01 - 2009-07-06
  • DanceMusicConventions, conferences
    The Millennium Song Festival of Lithuania SONGS OF THE CENTURIES
    Continuing our country’s significant cultural tradition dating back to the memorable 1924, the Millennium Song Festival of Lithuania in Vilnius and Kaunas Cities is being arranged. That will be one of the most prominent events in celebration of the Millennium of Lithuania.


  • 2009-07-04 - 2011-12-31
  • Visual arts
    Exhibition VYTIS: HISTORY AND ART
    The tradition of imaging the coat of arms of Lithuania Vytis (“the Chaser”) from the most ancient images found on ancient seals and coins of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to the works of our days will be presented at the exhibition.


  • 2009-07-04 - 2009-07-06
  • DanceMusicConventions, conferences
    11th International Festival of Experimental Archaeology Days of Live Archaeology in Kernavė
    The event for commemoration of the coronation day of King Mindaugas will be held on 4-6 July. Prehistoric and early medieval crafts, lifestyle, medieval fights will be demonstrated during the event, archaic music ensembles will perform.


  • 2009-07-05 - 2009-07-06
  • Music
    Opera Festivals, the closing performance – Amilcare Ponchielli’s opera I LITUANI
    The Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre organises the first international opera festival in Lithuania in June 2009, which will introduce the opera art of European and other countries in different dimensions.


  • 2009-07-06 - 2009-07-06
  • Visual arts
    A solemn official opening of the restored Palace of the Grand
    Rebuilding of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania is the most important and the biggest project in the programme of Millennium of Lithuania. The restored Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania is the integral and very bright part of the Lower Castle ensemble.


  • 2009-07-06 - 2009-10-04
  • Visual arts
    Lithuania in ancient historical sources
     


  • 2009-07-06 - 2009-10-04
  • Visual arts
    The art of Balts
     


  • 2009-07-06 - 2009-10-04
  • Visual arts
    Wawel in Vilnius. From the Jagiellonian Dynasty to the end of the Republic
    The exhibition dedicated for the restoration and opening of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania introduces the cultural heritage of the twin of this residence – the Krakow Royal Wawel Palace.


  • 2009-07-06 - 2009-07-06
  • Visual arts
    Sculpture Vienybės medis (“The Tree of Unity”) by Tadas Gutauskas in Vingio Park in Vilnius
    The sculpture would become the symbol of the world Lithuanians unity, based on the Lithuanian ethnic culture, harmoniously composed in the Lithuanian landscape.


  • 2009-07-22 - 2009-07-26
  • DanceMusic
    Europeade festival
    The initiator of Europeade was Mon De Clopper (1922-1998), a Fleming, the founding chairman of the Movement for Flemish Folk Culture (the Vlaamse Volkskunstbeweging).


  • 2009-07-31 - 2009-08-03
  • The Tall Ships’ Races Baltic 2009 Klaipėda
    Klaipėda will arrange the greatest world Tall Ships’ Races for the first time. The first historic regatta of tall ships was arranged more than 50 years ago.

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