August has rolled around for The Vilnius European Capital of Culture 2009 (VECC) and the event happening everywhere 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:
KULTFLUX Culture Platform near the Neris Cinema night
Kultflux pavilion near the Neris and the Lithuanian Energy Museum,
Rinktinės St. 2, Vilnius
4 Aug
21:00
Free of charge
CINEMA IN THE CITY, CITY IN THE CINEMA - French film review: Le Samourai / Samurai, directed by: Jean-Pierre Melville, 1967
Vilnius Franciscan (Friars Minor Conventuals)
Monastery, Trakų St. 9/1, Vilnius
5 Aug
21:30
Free of charge
52 Weeks. Cinema Marathon Skalvija Cinema Centre,
A. Goštauto St. 2/15, Vilnius
6 Aug
19:00
6–12 litas entrance
CINEMA IN THE CITY, CITY IN THE CINEMA - French film review: Les Amants du Pont-Neuf /Pont-Neuf Lovers,
directed by: Leos Carax, 1991
Vilnius Franciscan (Friars Minor Conventuals)
Monastery, Trakų St. 9/1, Vilnius
6 Aug
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
6 Aug
22:00
Free of charge
Exhibition of Andrzej Strumillo PAN catalogue TORS. - Presentation of the book Lietuvos Didžioji Kunigaikštystė (The Grand Duchy of Lithuania)
Vladas Vildžiūnas Gallery, Lobio St. 6A, Vilnius
8 Aug–31 Oct
Opening: 16:00
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
Until 8 Aug
Opening: 18:00
Tue to Fri
12:00–18:00
Sat 12:00–16:00
Free of charge
2nd Polish Organ Concert - Henryk Gwardak (Finland-Poland)
Vilnius St. Casimir’s Church, Didžioji St. 34, Vilnius
9 Aug
13:00
Free of charge
52 Weeks. Cinema Marathon
Skalvija Cinema Centre,
A. Goštauto St. 2/15,
Vilnius
9 Aug
21:00
6–12 litas entrance
CULTURAL PROGRAMME OF THE FIRST WORLD CONGRESS OF VILNIUKAI: Retrospective and art exhibitions What Was Hidden in the Repatriates’ Suitcases?
House of Polish Culture in Vilnius,
Naugarduko St. 76, Vilnius
9–31 Aug
Opening: 17:30
9:00–18:00
Free of charge
Photography exhibition - European Eyes on Japan
Contemporary Art Centre,
Vokiečių St. 2, Vilnius
Until 16 Aug
Opening: 18:00
Tue to Sun
12:00–19:30
Sun 11:00–17:00
4–8 litas entrance
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
EUROPEAN ART SCHOOL - Art-o-thlon International Art Championship
Vilnius Academy of Arts, other public places in Vilnius
Until 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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