PROGRAMME

Klaipėda County I. Simonaityte public library

9.00 - 13.00 - Seminar „CHILDREN`S LITERATURE AND THE SEA“

Atgimimo square

12.00 – Opening of Vytautas Karaciejus macro-photo exhibition.

Danė square

Marathon of events of Klaipėda State Music Theatre „BASTION OF OPERA“

31 July (Saturday)

Danė square

Territory of „Memelio miestas“ (Memel city)

08.00 – 22.00 – Opening of the gates of „THE LAND OF WONDERS“ - folk-art fair, education yard, creative workshops.

The Danė embankment at the Castle Bridge

8.00 – 12.00 – Fish market – selling fresh fish from the ships.

Lietuvininkų square, Atgimimo square, Mažvydo alley at „Herkus house“, a ground against the bar „Europa“, transport circle at the old market place, a ground at t/c „Topo centras“, square at t/c„Akropolis“, square at t/c „BIG“

10.00 - 11.00 – Orchestras waken the city – the concerts of the gathering of brass-bands „Storms of Orchestras“ in the city squares and the streets.

Cruise vessel terminal

10.00 – 16.00 – Commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Lithuanian Navy – an open day on the ships of Lithuanian Navy.

Back-yard of the Exhibition House

11.00 – 12.30 – Readings of children’s writers "ON THE IMAGINATION WAVES“

Šaulių str. – Theatre square

11.00 – 11.30 – the event organized by the association of youth organizations “ROUND TABLE”      „PORT OF YOUTH - KLAIPĖDA“ – theatre parade of participants along the streets of the city. .

Square at „Meridianas“quay (embankment)

12.00 – 14.00 – Children’s painting competition „MY COUNTRY, MY CITY, MY SEA“ organized by Sea Festival 2010 sponsor UAB „Žemaitijos spauda“. The competition is lead by PE „Menų artelė“(Art artel)

Jonas hill

Marathon of events of Klaipėda State Music Theatre „BASTION OF OPERA“

12.00 – 14.00 – A.Spadavecchia 2 acts music tale-game „Cinderella“

Old ferry terminal

Sea Festival 2010 „BOSSABALL“ championship (beach volley-ball on inflatable cover)

12.00 – 13.00 – Presentation of Bossaball rules

13.00 – 21.00 – Competition among the guests of the Holiday

The Baltic Sea

12.00 – Launching of wreaths to the sea for those, who perished at sea.

Cruise vessel terminal

12.00 – 13.00 – Concert of national orchestra of handicapped „MUSIC OF COLOURS“.

13.30 – 14.00 – Show of the representatives of FITNESS – body training. The champion of Lithuania and Europe of 2010 among handicapped V.Topol, participants of „Miss Model Fitness“ , and the prize winners of European championship 2010 will  take part in the event.

Theatre square

12.00 – 16.00 – Event, organized by Klaipėda youth organizations association „ROUND TABLE“ – „PORT OF YOUTH - KLAIPĖDA“. Participants of the event: ensembles of  „Vorusnėlė“, „Alkiukai“,Artist`s group „Žuvies akis“, folk-dance ensembles  „A+G“, „Kajakas“, „Läki Tantsule“, teatre groups “Karlsona bagāža” (Parnu), „Rein Laose teatrigrupp“ , „See teatre“.

Tiltų str. 3

19.00 – 21.00 – Collage of changing sketches „ALMOST SACRED INVENTIONS in a „Moment`s theatre" .

 Ethnographic seaside fishermen farm-stead of Lithuanian Maritime Museum

13.00 -17.00 – Fishermen yard holiday „FISH INVENTED SONGS“: jomarkas (fair), fishermen party, presentation of crafts, games.

Territory of „Memelio miestas“(Memel city)

13.00 – 22.00 – Parade along Klaipėda streets of groups and artists of International street circus fiesta „THE LAND OF WONDERS“ and the programs-shows of the participants of the fiesta. Gala event of the evening of International street circus fiesta  „THE LAND OF WONDERS“.

The Danė river between Pilies and Biržos bridges

14.00 – Event of a sailing school „SUOMINIS“ „DANCING SAILS“ in the Dane river.

Square at „Meridianas“ quay (embankment)

14.00 – 18.00 – program of events of „CHILDREN’S ISLAND“ – creative workshops for families – lessons of decoupage and felting, making of sailing boats, weaving of friendship-band, paintings on face.

Territory of „Memelio miestas“ (Memel city) - „Švyturys arts` dock“

14.00 – 22.00 – Selection show of participants for TV3 project „LITHUANIAN TALENTS 2010“.

Lithuanian Maritime Museum

14.30 –  Opening of a movable exhibition „UNDER FLITTERING OF FLAGS TO THE DEPTHS OF SEA” (Estonian Maritime Museum).

Jonas hill

Marathon of events of Klaipėda State Music Theatre „BASTION OF OPERA“

15.00 – 17.00 – Concert of  Gargždai children’s music school song studio  "Svirplys";

Lietuvininkų square – Atgimimo square

15.30 - Parade of the participants of the gathering of brass-bands „Copper storms“.

Square at „Meridianas“ quay (embankment)

16.00 – Concert „YOUNG KLAIPĖDA SINGS“ – an event of „CHILDREN`S ISLAND“.Studio „JAM“, and pupils of J.Karosas music school take part there.

Atgimimo square

16.00 – 20.00 – Sea Festival 2010 gathering of brass bands „COPPER STORMS“marching defile programs and a concert of a joint orchestra

Jonas hill

Marathon of events of Klaipėda State Music Theatre „BASTION OF OPERA“

18.00 – 20.00 – Dance performance „LOVE AT SEA“

Square at „Meridianas“ quay (embankment)

19.00 –jazz music evening – event of  „CHILDREN`S ISLAND“ – „I, MOTHER, FATHER AND JAZZ“. Children`s studio „Keberiokšt“, „Junior city Jazz“, quartet „Rasasera“, „Folk Jazz Project“, „Tuti Fruti“ take part there.

Cruise vessel terminal

19.00 – Opening ceremony of International XLIII “CURONIAN LAGOON” regatta.

Culture Communications Centre yard

20 00 –Event of Klaipėda youth organizations association „ROUND TABLE“ – Concert of the Baltic republics music groups of juniors – groups from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia take part there.

Theatre square

20.00 – „ROKENROLL FIESTA“ –  groups „West coast band“, „Breaze“, „Rebel Heart“, group from Brazil „Bad Luck Bambers“, and „Klaipėda Lindyhop society“ dancers take part there.

20.00 – dancing party with the group „Biplan" (access not free)

Cruise vessel terminal

20.00 – A present of Mecene of Sea Festival 2010 AB „Švyturys – Utenos alus“ for the Sea Festival 2010 – a concert „Lagoon of choirs“. The participants of TV Project-competition „Choir wars“ – choirs from Kaunas, Marijampole, Klaipėda, Panevėžys and Šiauliai.

After concert „Lagoon of choirs“  – „HOLIDAY FIREWORK“

Jonas hill

Marathon of events of Klaipėda State Music Theatre „BASTION OF OPERA“

20.30 – 23.00 – GALA CONCERT of Lithuanian and foreign opera stars

Tiltų str.3

21.00 - 23.00 –poetry  and pantomime sketch „A Date“ by „A moment`s teatre“

Territory of „Memelio miestas“ (Memel city) - „Švyturys arts` dock“

24.00 – Sea Festival 2010 „AFTERPARTY“.

1 August (Sunday)

758^th anniversary of the foundation of Klaipeda

Danė square

8.00 – Folk- art fair.

Territory of „Memelio miestas“ (Memel city)

08.00 – 22.00 - – Opening of the gates of „THE LAND OF WONDERS“ - folk-art fair, education yard, creative workshops.

The Danė embankment at Pilies bridge

8.00 – 12.00 – Fish market – selling of fresh fish from the ships.

Cruise vessel terminal

10.00 – 14.00 – Commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Lithuanian Navy – an open day on the ships of Lithuanian Navy.

Curonian Lagoon

11.00 – The start of the 1st phase of International XLIII „CURONIAN LAGOON” regatta.

Square at „Meridianas“ quay (embankment)

11.00 – 15.00 – – program of events of „CHILDREN’S ISLAND“ – creative workshops for families – lessons of decoupage and felting, making of sailing boats, weaving of friendship-band, paintings on face.

11.00 – Sea Festival 2010 regatta of kayaks, canoes and academic rowing, dedicated to 125th anniversary of Klaipėda rowing society.

Theatre square

11.30 – Event dedicated to Klaipėda foundation anniversary „A STROPHE TO KLAIPEDA“.Actors of Klaipėda Drama Theatre read the poems of the most famous Lithuanian poets about Klaipėda.

Old Ferry station

Sea Festival 2010; continuation of „BOSSABALL“ championship (beach volley-ball on inflatable cover.

12.00 – 13.00 – Presentation of Bossaball rules.

13.00 – 18.00 – Competition among the guests of the Festival.

Theatre square

12.00 – 16.00 – Concert of artistic groups of Klaipėda public organizations.

Tiltų str. 3

12.00 – 21.00 – Collage of changing sketches „ALMOST SACRED INVENTIONS“ in a „Moment`s theatre" .

Square at „Meridianas“ quay (embankment)

Ethnographic seaside fishermen farmstead of Lithuanian Maritime Museum

13.00-17.00 - – Fishermen yard holiday „FISH INVENTED SONGS“: jomarkas (fair),fishermen party, presentation of crafts, games.

Territory of „Memelio miestas“ (Memel city)

13.00 – 22.00 – The International street circus fiesta „THE LAND OF WONDERS“ – presentation of programs and closing of the festival.

14.00 - Event of a sailing school „SUOMINIS“  „DANCING SAILS“ in the Dane river.

Castle Museum, Karlas poterne (Pilies str.4.)

14.00 - Discussion ,,COAT OF ARMS OF KLAIPĖDA CITY : NEW AND OLD“

Square at „Meridianas“ quay (embankment)

14.00 – program of events of „CHILDREN’S ISLAND“ – concert „DANCE WITH SEA“. Dance studios „UFO“, Delingo“, Tina dance“, „Plazma“ take part there.

Jonas hill

Marathon of events of Klaipėda State Music Theatre  „BASTION OF OPERA“

15.00 – 16.00 – Concert of soloists of G. Jakubėnas modern singing studio (Panevėžys).

Castle museum; Frydrichas poterne

16.00 – Ceremony of presenting of  Master of Culture rings.

Square at „Meridianas“ quay (embankment)

16.00 – program of events of „CHILDREN’S ISLAND“ – Brass orchestra concert of Stasys

Šimkus conservatoire.

Klaipėda Castle place

17.00 – 20.00 – Klaipėda foundation anniversary holiday “STAYING IN THE CITY OF MIDDLE AGES“.

Jonas hill

Marathon of events of Klaipėda State Music Theatre  „BASTION OF OPERA“

18.00 – 19.00 – V.Pupšys –short music histories in two parts „ALSUOTI/BREATHE“.

19.30 – 22.00 – OPERETTA GALA CONCERT with Lithuanian and foreign opera stars. 

Culture Communications Centre yard

20.00 – Pop-music concert. E.Ostapenka takes part.

Cruise vessel terminal 

20.00 – MIKA concert (access not free) 

Theatre square

Long before the Sea Festival opened and long after it will be closed, there is a group of fine people who are working energetically and enthusiastically to promote and present Klaipeda to visitors – the City Guides!

So here they are; Meile, Aura, Ina, Jolanta, Ramune, Stasys and the others who are always ready to welcome you to the city they love and represent in such a brilliant way!