Celebrate Lithuanian Independence

Sunday, March 10, 2013
12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Navy Pier's Crystal Gardens
Free Admission!

Chicago, dubbed as “Little Lithuania”, has long been called the second capital of Lithuania, possessing the largest Lithuanian community outside the country. Join in this celebration to honor Lithuania’s independence with traditional folk music, dance and song with performances by Biru Bar Folk Music Ensemble, Suktinis, Svajoné Children’s Choir, Grandis Folk Dance Ensemble, Rusne, Viltis and more! Art from Lapšys Artistry in Glass and Jewelry by Otilija will also be on display, shop souvenirs from Lietuvélé and Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture and experience authentic cuisine by Grand Duke’s Restaurant. Presented in partnership with the Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania.

EVENT SCHEDULE
(schedule and performers subject to change)

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM Introductions
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM SUKTINIS (Traditional Lithuanian folk dance) and Agné Giedraityté, SVAJONÉ (Lithuanian children’s folk choir)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM RUSNÉ (Children’s Lithuanian folk dance), Mr. and Mrs. Mockevi?ius, Algirdas Motuza and Loreta Janulevičiūté, SUKTINIS (Lithuanian folk dance), BIRU BAR (Traditional Lithuanian folk music)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM VILTIS (Lithuanian-American Theater), BIRU BAR (Traditional Lithuanian folk music), Mr. and Mrs. Mockevičius
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Algirdas Motuza and Loreta Janulevi?i?t?, GRANDIS (Lithuanian folk dance ensemble), Mr. and Mrs. Mockevičius
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM GRANDIS ( Lithuanian folk dance ensemble), BIRU BAR (Traditional Lithuanian folk music), Mr. and Mrs. Mockevičius

Celebrate Lithuanian Independence is a part of the "Neighborhoods of the World" series, Sundays, February 17 – April 7, 2013, at Navy Pier's Crystal Gardens. Click here to see the entire Neighborhoods of the World Schedule.