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Joint dance of \u201cThe Flower of the Sun\u201d<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>The Resurrection Square (Prisik\u0117limo aik\u0161t\u0117) <\/p>\n<h5>12:00\u201313:00<\/h5>\n<h6><strong>Concert on the \u201cSun Terrace\u201d (Saul\u0117s terasa)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Shopping centre \u201cSaul\u0117s miestas\u201d, roof terrace, Til\u017e\u0117s str. 109.<br \/>Participation of the ensembles from AZERBAIJAN, SPAIN and UKRAINE<\/p>\n<h5>18:00<\/h5>\n<h6><strong>CONCERT \u201cTO A HUMAN AND THE GOD\u201d<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>\u0160iauliai Cathedral of St Apostles Peter and Paul. <br \/>Participation of the ensembles and performers from PORTUGAL, AZERBAIJAN, POLAND, SLOVAKIA, SPAIN, UKRAINE and LITHUANIA (Damil\u0117 and Lukas Bagdonavi\u010diai, \u201cCiutel\u0117\u201d, \u201cVerpeta\u201d, \u201cDij\u016bta\u201d, \u201cLabingis\u201d, \u201cDavila\u201d).<\/p>\n<h5>19:30<\/h5>\n<h6><strong>Joint dance of \u201cThe Flower of the Sun\u201d<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>The Resurrection Square (Prisik\u0117limo aik\u0161t\u0117)<\/p>\n<h5>20:00<\/h5>\n<h6><strong>CONCERT OF THE FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>The Resurrection Square (Prisik\u0117limo aik\u0161t\u0117)<br \/>Participation of the ensemble from SERBIA, HUNGARY, PORTUGAL, NORTH MACEDONIA and LITHUANIA (\u201cDavila\u201d, \u201cVerpeta\u201d, \u201cLabingis\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;2025-07-06 (Sun)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>10:00\u201322:00<\/h5>\n<h6><strong>MAJOR FAIR OF TRADITIONAL CRAFTS, FOLK ART AND CUISINE<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Along the pedestrian Vilniaus street and Varpo street in \u0160iauliai.<\/p>\n<h5>10:00<\/h5>\n<h6><strong>HOLY MASS DEDICATED TO CELEBRATION OF THE STATEHOOD DAY (Coronation of the Lithuanian King Mindaugas) AND THE NATIONAL ANTHEM DAY<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>\u0160iauliai Cathedral of St Apostles Peter and Paul.<\/p>\n<h5>11:00\u201322:30<\/h5>\n<h6><strong>Space for traditional ethnic games and entertainment<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>The Resurrection Square (Prisik\u0117limo aik\u0161t\u0117)<\/p>\n<h5>11:30<\/h5>\n<h6><strong>SOLEMN CEREMONY OF HOISTING THE NATIONAL FLAG OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA. <\/strong><br \/><strong>FESTIVE CONCERT \u201cOUR LITHUANIA\u201d<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>The Resurrection Square (Prisik\u0117limo aik\u0161t\u0117)<br \/>Participation of Lithuanian ensembles and performers: Loreta Sungailien\u0117, Damil\u0117 Bagdonavi\u010dien\u0117, \u201cGojus\u201d (Anyk\u0161\u010diai), \u201cDij\u016bta\u201d (Marijampol\u0117), \u201cSalduv\u0117\u201d (\u0160iauliai), \u0160iauliai City Wind Orchestra.<\/p>\n<h5>13:00\u201314:00<\/h5>\n<h6><strong>Concert of Lithuanian ensembles \u201cVerpeta\u201d (Kai\u0161iadorys), \u201cLabingis\u201d (Vilnius), \u201cGojus\u201d (Anyk\u0161\u010diai) on the \u201cSun Terrace\u201d (Saul\u0117s terasa)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Shopping centre \u201cSaul\u0117s miestas\u201d, roof terrace, Til\u017e\u0117s str. 109.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>CONCERTS OF FOREIGN ENSEMBLES IN THE REGION OF NORTH LITHUANIA<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>11:00 Me\u0161kui\u010diai Culture Centre (\u0160iauliai District) \u2013 SPAIN, AZERBAIJAN<br \/>12:00 Ku\u017eiai town centre (\u0160iauliai District) \u2013 HUNGARY<br \/>14:00 \u017dagar\u0117 town square (Joni\u0161kis District) \u2013 SLOVAKIA<br \/>14:30 \u017dar\u0117nai town park (\u0160iauliai District) \u2013 SPAIN, AZERBAIJAN<br \/>15:00 Sauginiai lake bank (\u0160iauliai District) \u2013 HUNGARY<br \/>18:30 Joint dance of \u201cThe Flower of the Sun\u201d in the Resurrection Square (Prisik\u0117limo aik\u0161t\u0117)<\/p>\n<h6>\u00a0<\/h6>\n<h5>19:00<\/h5>\n<h4><strong>FINAL GALA CONCERT OF THE 10TH INTERNATIONAL FOLK CONTEST-FESTIVAL \u201cTHE FLOWER OF THE SUN\u201d \u2013 \u201cWE GREET LITHUANIA\u201d AND THE GRAND PRIX AWARD in the Resurrection Square (Prisik\u0117limo aik\u0161t\u0117)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Programme of the final concert:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">19:00<\/h5>\n<h6 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Concerts by foreign and Lithuanian performers;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">20:40<\/h5>\n<h6 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Singing jointly with Lithuanian folk ensembles;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">21:00<\/h5>\n<h6 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>National event \u2013 singing of the national anthem of the Republic of Lithuania, \u201cTauti\u0161ka giesm\u0117\u201d;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">21:05<\/h5>\n<h6 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Continuation of the Final Concert of the 10th International Contest-Festival \u201cThe Flower of the Sun\u201d. 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Author Evaldas Jasi\u016bnas<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>\u0160iauliai Tourism Information Centre\u2019s room (Vilniaus str. 213)<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>1 July<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5>17:30<\/h5>\n<h6><strong>Opening of the artists\u2019 symposium-workshop \u201c\u0160iauliai of the Sun\u201d and the exhibition \u201cDialogues in the Colour and Form\u201d by Ri\u010dardas Bartkevi\u010dius (Lithuania) and Piotr Jargusz (Poland)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>The exhibition will be presented by an art critic Dr Dalia Karatajien\u0117<br \/>Former building \u201cBaltija\u201d (Vilniaus str. 166)<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>3 July<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5>17:00<\/h5>\n<h6><strong><b>17:00 Screening of Algimantas Puipa\u2019s latest film \u201cNight screening\u201d<\/b> <\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Manor of the Counts Zubov (Au\u0161ros av. 50)<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>4 July<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5>18:00<\/h5>\n<h6><strong>Lithuanian poetry and music evening \u201cThrough You into Myself\u201d starring \u0160iauliai State Drama Theatre\u2019s actors Lina Bocyt\u0117 and Arnoldas Jalianiauskas\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Gallery \u201cLaiptai\u201d (\u017demait\u0117s str. 83)<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>6 July<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5>11:00\u201316:00<\/h5>\n<h6><strong>The 64th annual exhibition of \u0160iauliai artists \u201c\u0160iauliai Art\u201d<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>\u0160iauliai Art Gallery (Vilniaus str. 245)<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Closing of the artists&#8217; symposium-workshop:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">19:00<\/h5>\n<h6 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Opening of the painting exhibition &#8220;The Journey&#8221; by \u0160ar\u016bnas Sauka<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The exhibition will be presented by art historian Dr. Dalia Karatajien\u0117<br \/>Gallery \u201cLaiptai\u201d (\u017demait\u0117s str. 83)<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">19:30<\/h5>\n<h6 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Concert by Art\u016bras Novikas&#8217; vocal ensemble &#8220;Jazz Island&#8221;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Gallery \u201cLaiptai\u201d (\u017demait\u0117s str. 83)<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">21:00<\/h5>\n<h6 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Singing of the National Anthem (Tauti\u0161ka giesm\u0117) together with the vocal ensemble &#8220;Jazz Island&#8221;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u201cLaiptai\u201d Gallery (\u017demait\u0117s St. 83, \u0160iauliai)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Registration starts from 15th September, 2026International Folk Contest-Festival International Folk Contest-FestivalInternational Folk Contest-FestivalNewsAll NewsPhoto, video galleryAll photosFestival programme 2025Download17:00\u201322:30 Space for traditional ethnic games and entertainment The Resurrection Square (Prisik\u0117limo aik\u0161t\u0117) 18:00 SOLEMN PROCESSION OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE 10TH INTERNATIONAL FOLK CONTEST-FESTIVAL \u201cTHE FLOWER OF THE SUN\u201d From the hotel \u201c\u0160iauliai\u201d to the Resurrection [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1303","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1303"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14844,"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1303\/revisions\/14844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}