UBC Events 2009 Calendar

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Klaipėda Tourism and Culture Information Center
Project Manager Kipras Paldauskas
Phone:+370 46430702
kipras.paldauskas@klaipedainfo.lt

Klaipėda

KLAIPĖDA MUSIC SPRING

The oldest festival of classical music in Lithuania. Concerts of the symphony and chamber orchestras, operas, etc.

CONTACT: Klaipėda Concert Hall loreta@koncertusale.lt www.koncertusale.lt
	April - May

GERMAN CULTURE DAYS

Traditional project, dedicated to presentation of German and Austrian culture (literature, visual art, films, theatre, music).

CONTACT: Klaipėda's German community www.vdd.lt
	May-June

"ŠERMUKŠNIS" ("ROWAN-TREE")

International Festival of Street Theatres. A massive festival of the city, promoting unspecific genres of theatre in the untraditional areas.

CONTACT: Culture centre"Žvejų rūmai" of Klaipėda City Municipality info@zvejurumai.lt www.zvejurumai.lt
	June

KLAIPĖDA CASTLE JAZZ FESTIVAL

The motto of the festival is„Good musicfor good people".

CONTACT: "Kurpiai"Association Klaipėda Jazz Festival kongas@takas.lt www.jazz.lt
	June/July

SEA FESTIVAL

The main event of Klaipėda, celebrated annually last weekend of July since 1934. More than 100 various events organized (concerts, fairs, exhibitions, artistic actions, ceremonies of seamen, etc.). It is also famous for traditional sailing regattas.

CONTACT: "Jūros šventė"("Sea Festival"), Director Remigijus Mockus remigijus@jurossvente.lt www.jurossvente.lt
	July

EUROPEADE

The festival of European folk culture organized since 1964. Variety of national cultures, opportunity to get acquainted with cultural heritage and traditions of Europe.

CONTACT: "Juros svente"("Sea Festival") Director, Remigijus Mockus
	22 - 26 July

THE TALL SHIPS' RACES BALTIC 2009

Klaipėda will host the finals of the regatta. About 100 ships from around the world with more than 4000 crew members are expected.

CONTACT: Klaipėda City Municipality, Ina Sidlauskiene ina.sidlauskiene@klaipeda.lt www.talships.lt
	31 July-3 August

CITY BIRTHDAY

Traditional festival of the city organized in the castle. Visit to the Medieval Town is organized with historical dances, songs and art of chivalry.

CONTACT: The Castle Museum, History Museum of Lithuania Minor Director, Jonas Genys info@mlistorija.lt www.mlimuziejus.lt
	1 August

MUSICAL AUGUST AT THE SEASIDE

International Opera and Symphony Music Festival.The only festival of such genres in the Western Lithuania.

CONTACT: Klaipėda State Musical Theatre, Director Ramūnas Kaubrys teatras@klaipedosmuzinis.lt www.muzikinis-teatras.lt
	1-28 August

FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC "SALVE MUSICA"

Its program consists of famous pieces of popular classics, diverse entertaining and popular projects that emphasize the elevated mood of the seasonal spirits.

CONTACT: Klaipėda Concert Hall info@koncertusale.lt www.koncertusale.lt
	December

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