Monday 20 July 2009

Upcoming events for VECC

The Vilnius European Capital of Culture 2009 (VECC) event booming in the capital. It is almost impossible to walk around the city without noticing one of the large green markers telling you about and exhibition or event. The best thing is that almost all of the events are free for all.

This weeks events:

EUROPEAN ART SCHOOL - Explore Vilnius – Design Vilnius Public lectures
Kultflux platform near the Lithuanian Energy Museum,
Rinktinės St. 2, Vilnius
21–25 Jul
19:00
Free of charge

KULTFLUX Culture Platform near the Neris Cinema night
Kultflux pavilion near the Neris and the Lithuanian
Energy Museum,
Rinktinės St. 2, Vilnius
21 Jul
21:00
Free of charge

ARTSCAPE/United Kingdom/Visual art
Fine arts: Roger Palmer, Eglė Paulina Pukytė
Cinema: Red Shoes, directed by Michael Powell; Life of Brian, directed by: Monty Python; Orlando, directed by: Sally Potter; 39 Steps, directed by: Alfred Hitchcock; The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover, directed by: Peter Greenaway (shorts)
Gallery Vartai,
Vilniaus St. 39, Vilnius
22 Jul–8 Aug
Opening: 18:00
Tue to Fri
12:00–18:00
Sat 12:00–16:00
Free of charge

CINEMA IN THE CITY, CITY IN THE CINEMA
Ukrainian film review: Raspad / Collapse, directed by: Mikhail Belikov, 1990
Holy Trinity Church and the Basilian Monastery courtyard,
Aušros Vartų St. 7B,
Vilnius
22 Jul
21:30
Free of charge

52 Weeks. Cinema Marathon Skalvija Cinema Centre,
A. Goštauto St. 2/15, Vilnius
23 Jul
19:00
6–12

CINEMA IN THE CITY, CITY IN THE CINEMA
Ukrainian film review: Mijniki avtomobiliv /Car Washers, directed by: Volodymyr Tykhyi, 2001
Holy Trinity Church and the Basilian Monastery courtyard,
Aušros Vartų St. 7B,
Vilnius
23 Jul
21:30
Free of charge

KULTFLUX Culture Platform near the Neris Fishday, electronic music party
Kultflux pavilion near the Neris and the Lithuanian
Energy Museum, Rinktinės St. 2, Vilnius
23 Jul
22:00
Free of charge

EUROPEAN ART SCHOOL - Explore Vilnius – Design Vilnius Installation exhibition
Lithuanian Energy Museum,
Rinktinės St. 2, Vilnius
25 Jul–1 Aug
Opening: 17:00
Tue to Sun
10:00–17:00
5–10

52 Weeks. Cinema Marathon Skalvija Cinema Centre,
A. Goštauto St. 2/15, Vilnius
26 Jul
21:00
6–12

Sculpture: Puskalnis (Half Mountain) by R. Antinis
Neris embankment near the Seimas building, Vilnius
Runs until 31 Dec
Free of charge

Sculpture Dviaukštis (Two-Storey) by M. Navakas
Neris embankment near White Bridge, Vilnius
Runs until 31 Dec
Free of charge

Sculpture Krantinės arka (Embankment Arch) by V. Urbanavičius
Neris embankment near Mindaugas Bridge, Vilnius
Runs until 31 Dec
Free of charge







Network of Footpaths of the Balsiai Mythological Sculpture Park, sculptural park benches
Vilnius
Runs until 31 Dec
Free of charge

EUROPEAN ART SCHOOL NEU/NOW Vilnius’09 - Presentation of the 150 best European art students’ works
www.neunow.eu
Until 31 Aug
Free of charge

NEW CITY FACE - Lithuanian poets’ audio-visual poetry installation 'Poetry Pillar', curated by Julius Žėkas
Vilnius Bus Station,
Sodų St. 22,
Vilnius
Runs until 31 Aug
Mon to Sun
12:00–18:00
Free of charge

Photography exhibition - European Eyes on Japan
Contemporary Art Centre,
Vokiečių St. 2, Vilnius
13 Jul–16 Aug
Opening: 18:00
Tue to Sun
12:00–19:30
Sun 11:00–17:00
4–8 litas entrance

EUROPEAN ART SCHOOL - Art-o-thlon International Art Championship
Vilnius Academy of Arts, other public places in Vilnius
13 Jul (opening) – 31 Aug
Free of charge

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It should also be noted that Plunge is the Lithuanian capital of culture and is definately worth visiting with different walking trails, concerts and more.

Plungė – Lithuanian Capital of Culture 2009
Different locations in Plungė and district
Runs until 1 Dec
Free of charge

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