Showing posts with label culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label culture. Show all posts

Friday, 14 August 2009

This week in VECC (Aug 14 - 23)


Halfway through August in Vilnius European Capital of Culture 2009 (VECC) and the event is still rocking out.

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:

CULTURAL PROGRAMME OF THE FIRST WORLD CONGRESS OF VILNIUKAI: Polish comedy night
Teachers’ House courtyard, Vilniaus St. 39/6, Vilnius
14 Aug
21:30
Free of charge

CULTURAL PROGRAMME OF THE FIRST WORLD CONGRESS OF VILNIUKAI: Concert Folk – Jazz
Vilnius Town Hall Square
15 Aug
17:00
Free of charge

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

Art project by Georges Rousse (France) - Creation of installation
Former House of Railway Workers,
Kauno St. 5, Vilnius
17 Aug–3 Sep
11:00–17:00
Free of charge

Exposition - Lithuanian Jewish Child Survivor Talks about Shoah
Tolerance Centre, Naugarduko St. 10/2,
Vilnius
18–31 Aug
Mon to Thu
10:00–18:00,
Sun 10:00–16:00
5 litas

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

CINEMA IN THE CITY, CITY IN THE CINEMA - Films by Artūras Barysas
Observation deck in front of Vilnius Sport and Concert Hall,
Rinktinės St. 1, Vilnius
19 Aug
21:30
Free of charge

HANDICRAFT HERITAGE OF VILNIUS - Educational event The Old Wood Processing Craft in Vilnius
Open workshop
Amatų gildija, Pranciškonų St. 6, Vilnius
20 Aug
11:00–19:00
Free of charge

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

CINEMA IN THE CITY, CITY IN THE CINEMA - Modern city in Lithuanian cinema: Dviese ant tilto / Two on the Bridge, directed by: Valdas Navasaitis, 2004, Troleibusų miestas / Trolleybus City, directed by: Giedrė Beinoriūtė, 2002
Observation deck in front of Vilnius Sport and Concert Hall,
Rinktinės St. 1, Vilnius
20 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
20 Aug
22:00
Free of charge

HANDICRAFT HERITAGE OF VILNIUS - Fair of St. Bartholomew
Vilnius Town Hall Square
20–21 Aug
Free of charge

Audiovisual-multimedia project The Flood Text author: Frido Mann; composer and director: Vladimiras Tarasovas
Contemporary Art Centre,
Vokiečių St. 2, Vilnius
21 Aug
19:00
Free of charge

Kaddish (Requiem)
for Holocaust Victims
Vilnius
23 Aug
Free of charge

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


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

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


Sunday, 2 August 2009

VECC this week (Aug 2-9)


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



Tuesday, 21 July 2009

Brilliantly detailed Lithuanian art for VECC

Part of the Vilnius European Cultural Capital 2009 (VECC) are the art exhibitions going on around the centre.



I went to a the Old Town Youth Gallery (my own translation from Lithuanian), which is at Totoriu street, number 22. It is in a small courtyard behind the bar Transylvanija and there is a red plane suspended in the court yard.


Go into the gallery on the left to see some great canvas paintings of Lithuanian life.

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

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Free trips to Lithuania for the well informed

So you have read the Lonely Planet for Lithuania, but how much do you really know about the country and its rich history?

If you have been curious about the country or you just want to test your history knowledge, try the quiz that the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made.

Winners will get free flights to Lithuania and the ten runners-up will get smaller prizes.

The quiz consists of 15 multiple choice questions about the country's leaders, its wars, its culture and so on. Give it a go and maybe I'll see you at the airport!

Take the quiz in English or Russian at: http://quiz.mfa.lt/