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–JULY 25th., THURSDAY–
15.00 Ceremony honouring sailors “For those who opened the sea to us” and presentation of the highest awards in maritime transport on the occasion of the Maritime Day. Organised by the Lithuanian Maritime Museum and Klaipėda State Seaport Authority (in Smiltyne, near the monument “Albatrossas”) 17.00 GIFT TO THE CITY by Klaipėda Container Terminal, celebrating its 30th anniversary. Symbolic ceremony on Klaipėda South Pier. The event is open to the public. 12.00-20.00 Time machine journey to the Sea Festival Carnivals. Festive processions-carnivals which are one of the most colourful highlights of the annual Sea Festival. Nine decades old, the carnivals have brought mermaids, the god Neptune, cauldrons of hell, daughters of the sun and more. Carnival masks and processions are a perfect mirror of historical times and values. The organisers of the project, the Museum of the History of Lithuania Minor and the organisation “Klaipėdos šventės”, invite you to travel back in time for three days of the Sea Festival. 19.00 Exhibition “Carnival Power. Opening of the exhibition “Carnival of Carnivals”. From 19.30 to 23.00. Cult DJ Vladas will dance the history of the Sea Festival with a disco vinyl party”. The Klaipėda Castle Conference Hall will host three projects: The film “Time Machine to the Carnivals of the Sea Festival” (duration 20 min.). The film is directed by Sondra Simana and edited by Edmundas Lukminas. The film uses photographs from the archives of Albinas Stubra, Algimantas Kalvaitis, Sofija Kanaverskytė and the History Museum of Lithuania Minor. The light and sound installation “The Sea in a Time Capsule” by Sonata and Henrikas Žižižius will evoke historical moments. The exhibition “Karnavalų Močia. Behind the scenes of the work of artist Sofija Kanaverskytė”. The author of the exhibition Agnė Kanaverskytė. LOCATION: In the conference hall of the Castle Museum (Priešpilio g. 2) 22.00-01.00 CINEMA. Summer Film Festival “Silver Crane Nights” in Klaipėda. An evening of the best Lithuanian films and discussions. On 26 July, the organisers of “Silver Crane Nights” will present a feature film, an animated film, a short film. The evening will be hosted by actress Emilija Latėnaitė. A short movie made by student “Number one” Twelve-year-old Arianas and his partner are preparing for the Lithuanian Standard and Latin American Dance Championships. Dancehall dancers have to understand the adult world at an early age – they have to learn how to show masculinity, seduce women and sell themselves. But is that enough to win a championship? Duration – 15.00 min. Directed by Milda Augustaitytė Animated film “The one who knows“ Ula is a shy and unconfident teenager who loves to swim. During a routine workout, she gets involved in an unexpected adventure that helps her to grow up, accept herself and see her body in a new way. Duration – 12.00 min. Directed by Eglė Davidavičė Short film “Ballpoint pen” A sunny summer afternoon in a suburban school. A teacher learns that her son’s badly written exam paper will ruin his dream of studying at a prestigious foreign university. The film raises questions about morality and the pressure to achieve the desired result. What compromises is the mother willing to make to ensure her son’s future success? Duration – 18 min. Director – Adas Burkšaitis Movie “Rowing across the Atlantic” One man, one ocean, a century of history… The true story of Aurimas Valujavičius, the first Lithuanian to embark on one of the greatest challenges of his life – an 8500 km journey across the Atlantic in the rowing boat Lituanica to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the flight of S. Darius and S. Girėnas across the Atlantic. To immerse ourselves in the loneliness and euphoria, the pain and joy, the anxiety and the hope that the Atlantic Ocean will be crossed from mainland Europe to mainland North America and that Miami will be reached victoriously. These are the only thoughts that have been running through Aurim’s mind for several years, and he is setting sail on the open ocean after more than two years of intense preparation for this historic and record-breaking journey. Directed by Aurimas Valujavičius Duration – 97 min. The festival supports Lithuanian cinema: Telia Play/ Organised by AVAKA in cooperation with Klaipėdos šventės/ Partly funded by Lithuanian Film Centre. The project is presented by AB KN Energies Location: Theatre Square—JULY 26th., FRIDAY—
6.30-18.00 LRT STUDIO AT THE SEA FESTIVAL Directly from the epicenter and Sea Festival’s heart – sea news, celebrations, emotions, important guests. 6.30-9.00 Morning sounds hosted by Rūta Kupetytė 13.00-14.00 Lithuania’s day hosted by Paulius Selezniovas 16.00-18.00 Along with the classics LOCATION: Danė square 12.00 Opening of the Sea Festival Ceremonial raising of the SEA CELEBRATION flag with the Klaipėda Fire and Rescue Department, attended by the Mayor of Klaipėda and dancers from the Klaipėda Ballet School (Priešpilio Street) 12.00-2.00 Lithuanian Maritime Museum exhibition “Laivyba Nemunu iki Kuršių Marių” ( Navigation on the Nemunas to the Curonian Spit) at the monument “Arka”. 12.00 OPENING OF THE SEA FESTIVAL FAIR. Tastes, discoveries, traditions, news – the biggest summer fair in Lithuania LOCATION: Danė St. to Šiaurinis Cape, Tiltų St., Turgaus St. 12.00-22.00 SEA OF DESIGN – DESIGNERS AND CREATORS UNDER ONE ROOF. The exclusive space “Design Sea” invites you to admire, appreciate and buy unique designer works. LOCATION: Turgus str. – Tiltų str. intersection 12.00-2.00 SEA OF FLAVOURS. Meals from Food Trucks: fast, tasty, varied. LOCATION: parking lot, Pilies str. 12.00-20.00 Time machine trip to the Sea Festival Carnivals. The festive processions-carnivals are one of the most colourful highlights of the annual Sea Festival. Nine decades old, the carnivals have brought mermaids, Neptune, cauldrons of hell, daughters of the sun, mathematicians and the friendship of nations to the town. Carnival masks and processions are a perfect mirror of historical times and values. The organisers of the project – the Museum of the History of Lithuania Minor and Klaipėda Celebrations, invite you to travel back in time for three days of the Sea Festival. Three projects will be available to visit at the Klaipeda Castle Conference Hall:- Movie „Laiko mašina į Jūros šventės karnavalus“ (duration20 min.). Movie producer Sondra Simana, montage author Edmundas Lukminas. The movie uses pictures from Albinas Stubras (Klaipėdis), Algimantas Kalvaitis, Sofija Kanaverskyte and Minor Lithuania’s History Museum archives.
- Historic moments will be evoked by the light and sound installation „Jūra laiko kapsulėje“produced by Sonata and Henrikas Žiži
- Exhibition „Karnavalų Močia. Dailininkės Sofijos Kanaverskytės darbo užkulisiai“. Exhibition’s author Agnė Kanaverskytė
20.00 “Same years: Algimantas Raudonikas and Sea Festival are both turning 90 years old!”. Compositor Algimantas Raudonikas would’ve turned 90 years old in 2024. Best and most beautiful A. Raudonikas songs for the sea and priceless melodies. Evening host – Viktoras Gerulaitis. Solists: Liudas Mikalauskas, Dainius Puišys, Aistė Pilibavičiūtė, Kęstutis Alčauskis, Judita Leitaitė, Romas Bubnelis, Aistė Pilvelytė, Valdemaras Frankonis.
21.30 “Group 2 – Donatas and Karolis”
22.30 GJAN
23.30 “HIPERBOLĖ Legends”
00.30 Silvester Belt
00.45 DJ Vladas
21.00-00.00 CONCERTS IN THE THEATRE SQUARE.
20.00 Drum and bass music project “Vilnius and Klaipėda’s unbroken friendship”.
Performers from both cities will congratulate each other – the Vilnius drum and bass delegation will give the whole of Lithuania a spectacular drum and bass performance. On stage will be the veterans Baltic champions and the representative of the art of drum and bass music MC Joyce together with Dj Jlighta.
22.00 Group „Shower“.
23.00 Performer Liepa Mondeikaitė with group.
00.00-01.00 DJ Jokūbas.
SCENE IN THE DANE SQUARE.
21.00 Folklore sounds. Concert by the Jurbarkas Culture Centre band “Santaka”.
LOCATION: Danė Square on the other side of the ship “Meridianas”.
20.30 DANGĖS FLOTILĖ
Welcome to the parade of traditional and historical ships “Dangės flotilė” in the Danė River “Sailing fleet salutes Klaipėda!”. Raising of the Castle Bridge.
The parade of traditional and historical ships “Dangės flotilė” is already the 13th event representing maritime culture and fishing traditions of the Pamarians. As if piercing the layers of historical memory, crossing the symbolic boundary of the raised Castle Bridge, wooden sailing boats and crews will present themselves to the citizens and guests.
21.00 DANGĖS FLOTILĖ. NIGHT DANCES
Concert by a folklore group. Concert “The wind blows from the three easts” – folk songs and instrumental pieces performed by the folk instrument orchestra “Trimitatis” and the folklore group “Vakarinė”. The audience will hear folk songs and compositions by composers from both the Pamariai region and other regions in Lithuania.
LOCATION: Danė embankment near memorial “Žvėjys”
22.00 Visiting the traditional wooden sailing fleet
LOCATION: Danė embankment near memorial “Žvėjys”
A spectacular show of dancing fountains, lights and music “Lithuania to the Sea!”. An exclusive 90th anniversary fountain show – a colourful retrospective of the life of the Sea Festival. It is a special creation of water, lights, fire, music and human dance created especially for the anniversary of the Sea Festival. The history of the festival, the dialectic of our memories, experiences and interpretations are revealed through music, water and human choreography, and dialectal testimonies of the inhabitants of different regions of Lithuania, which echo the motto of the first and the current celebrations: ‘To the Sea, all of Lithuania!’.
The fountain show reflects the four eras of Lithuania, Klaipėda and the Sea Festival – the interwar period, the Soviet era, the revival and independence. One of the most memorable highlights of the fountain show will be the dance compositions of the world vice-champion dance studio “Aušrinė” and an impressive 20-metre high lighthouse.
Duration – 20 minutes.
LOCATION: John’s Hill.
—JULY 27th., SATURDAY—
LRT STUDIO AT THE SEA FESTIVAL. Live from the epicentre of the event and the heart of the Sea Festival – the Theatre Square – maritime news, emotions of the festival, important interlocutors: 7.00 – 9.00 Morning Sounds, hosted by. Rūta Kupetytė and Paulius Selezniovas. 8.00-2.00 Lithuanian Maritime Museum exhibition “Laivyba Nemunu iki Kuršių Marių” (Navigating the river Nemunas up to the Curonian Spit) LOCATION: at the monument “Arka” 9.00-2.00 SEA FESTIVAL FAIR. Tastes, discoveries, traditions, news – the biggest summer fair in Lithuania. LOCATION: Danė Street to Northern Cape, Tiltų Street, Turgus Street. 9.00-2.00 SEA OF FLAVOURS. Food from the Food Truck: fast, tasty, varied. LOCATION: Parking lot at Pilies str. 9.00-15.00 Open Door Day at the Lithuanian Maritime Academy LOCATION: I. Kanto str. 7 9.30-19.00 SEA FESTIVAL PADDLE CHAMPIONSHIP. The opportunity to get acquainted with the currently very popular sport and watch fierce battles: 9.30 Opening of the tournament. 10.00-21.00 Women’s Krispo Light, Power, Hard, and Men’s Škoda, Construction Solutions, Kerpe Hotel groups. LOCATION: “Padel’s House”, indoor and outdoor courts, Jungtinė g. 1, Aukštkiemiai, Klaipėda district. 9.30 MARITIME: Commemoration of Liudvikas Stulpinas, the first captain of the first independent Lithuanian sea port, at the Kopgalis cemetery (Smiltyne). Literary-musical composition “Pašnekesiai su jūra” (Conversations with the sea) dedicated by the community of Klaipėda Liudvikas Stulpinas progymnasium LOCATION: Kopgalis cemetery, Smiltyne. 9.00-2.00 AB “Klaipėdos vanduo” misting for fresh summer days (on Biržos Bridge) 9.00-16.00 Orienteering competition “Celebration of the Sea”, organised by Klaipėda Orienteering Club “OK Jaunystė”. LOCATION: Klaipėda Forest, event centre – Klaipėda Saint Francis Asyžietis Church. 10.00 Klaipėda Ballet School presents – open ballet classes LOCATION: on the Biržos Bridge. 10.00, 16.00 XXI Chess Festival “Sea Festival – 2024” Dedicated to the memory of ICCF Grandmaster Boris Rumiantsev. TOURNAMENTS: “A” open (90 min+30 sec.), “B” open with rating up to 1800 (30 min+30 sec.), “C” open without rating (10 min+5 sec.), Rapid (6 min+5 sec.), Blitz (3 min+2 sec.). LOCATION: Klaipėda University, Auditorium (No. 6 on the KU campus map), Herkaus Mantas str. 84 10.00-22.00 SEA OF DESIGN – DESIGNERS AND DEVELOPERS UNDER ONE ROOF. The exclusive space “Sea of Design” invites you to admire, appreciate and buy unique designer works LOCATION: Turgus g – Tiltų g. 10.00-18.00 KLAIPĖDOS FIREMEN WELFARE BOARD invites you to the meeting “Knowledge protects”. Officials will present the activities of the service, demonstrate fire and rescue equipment, give advice and tell how to avoid disasters and protect your home from fire (Priešpilio St. near the road to the Cruise Ship Terminal) 10.00-20.00 BIOPHARMACY electrolyte zone. Come and refresh yourself or restore the electrolyte balance in your body. Don’t lose minerals – don’t lose energy in the waves of the Sea Festival! (Karlskrona Square) 10.00-20.00 Discover SUBARU – the perfect car for your family. All-wheel drive, top safety levels, 5-year warranty. Unmatched confidence and the ideal car for Lithuanian roads. A test drive is the best way to experience what it’s like to drive a SUBARU. Come and test drive! LOCATION: Karslkrona square 10.00-20.00 Šiaulių bankas invites you to a meeting Discover the bank’s products and services. The team will provide you with detailed information on bank accounts, loans, savings options and investment products. Find out how we can help you and your family plan your financial future. We’ll delight little visitors with balloons, sweets and temporary tattoo stickers LOCATION: Karlskrona Square. 10.00-20.00 TOURISM STREET IN KLAIPĖDA: from special publications for travellers to milk champagne and black cheese tastings. 10.00-20.00 Meeting with the staff of the public institution “Keliauk Lietuvoje”, premiere of travel publications, local travel offers and experiences; 11.00, 16.00, 18.00 Game “One country, five images”. Test your knowledge about Lithuania’s ethnographic regions and win prizes; 14.00 Tasting for real gastronauts “Chess of flavours: milk champagne and black cheese”; Participants: the national tourism promotion agency “Keliauk Lietuvoje” and tourism information centres from all over Lithuania: Vilnius, Telšiai, Raseiniai, Marijampolė, Mažeikiai, Tauragė, Šiauliai, Šiauliai district, Utena, Kėdainiai, Druskininkai, Klaipėda district. Latvia – Liepaja (Kurzeme region), Ventspils and Daugavpils. LOCATION: Turgaus Street near Klaipėda Tourism and Information Centre, Turgus Street 7 10.00-2.00 OLYBET FAN ZONE IN THE ŠVYTURYS BHOUSE SQUARE. From 26 July to 11 August, we invite you to watch the best Lithuanian athletes start their races in the free OlyBet Fan Zone in Bhouse Square. Why should you watch Lithuanian athletes at home? Invite your friends and be closer to your heroes! Sports events that attract the whole world are the most fun to watch with a group of friends, right? Here you will find: – A large LED screen to make the sporting moments even more captivating; – a variety of sports activities; – OlyBet Sports Bar food van; – DJ performances. WHERE: Kulių Vartų str. 7 10.00-20.00 KLAIPĖDA CRIMINAL POLICE VETERANS CLUB INVITES: to get acquainted with the activities, to see the rich exposition with the flag, signs, medals, reflecting the club membership, history, significant dates. The Club will be joined by Vitalijs Kalugins, a police veteran and member of the International Police Association of Latvia, who will present his personal collection on European Union policing themes. LOCATION: Karlskrona square, Žvejų str. 12.00-17.00 Underground exhibition “GUTEN TAG. Šv. Jono Bažnyčio atstatymas”. The exposition, located in the Bastion’s basement (St. John’s Hill), tells the story of the city’s highest landmark – the historic St. John’s Church. The Church of St. John, which will soon be rebuilt in the heart of Klaipėda. The dungeon, which has been tamed by the hands of academic and artistic creators, opens its doors with contemporary sound and light solutions with historical and archaeological content, artistic installations and video documentaries. LOCATION: Pylimo st. 2A, Klaipėda, Kurmarkos bastion also known as John’s Hill. 11.00-17.00 Lithuanian Police Prevention Tent, demonstration of service vehicles – quad bike, motorcycle, car, service vehicles from Latvia and Estonia LOCATION: Karlskrona Square. 11.00-19.00 DRAGONS’ RACE IN THE SKY. A fierce dragon boat race for the KLAIPĖDA STATE SEAPORT DISTRICT CUP. Winners will be awarded at the end of the race. LOCATION: Danė River, from the Rowing Centre to Biržos Bridge. 11.00-16.00 PREVENTION TENT OF THE KLAIPĖDA DISTRICT CHIEF POLICE COMMISSARIAT. Community officials will present the profession of a policeman, provide information on how to take care of the safety of your property. A mobile police crime registration crew will be on duty. LOCATION: Karlskrona Square. 11.30-17.00 Parade of the vintage car association “Seni kibirai” (Old Buckets) through the streets of Klaipėda. 11.30 Car parade from PC Studlendas to John’s Hill 12.00-17.00 Exhibition on the embankment of John’s Hill WHERE: Start from PC Studlendas / Exhibition on Jonas Hill THE SEA WAVES DIFFERENTLY – MARITIME ACTIVITIES SQUARE 12.00 Graffiti art education “Ode to the Captain” with artist Pijus Čeikauskas (Pidžin). 13.00 Klaipėda University education, during which you will be able to try your hand at cargo handling and navigation in the artificial harbour channel. 14.00 Orienteering on foot. Attention – a QR code reading device is required to capture the checkpoints. 15.00 CODE: SEA. Temporary tattoo workshop 16.30 ARTYN Theatre performance “Sirens” 17.00 Battle of the Minds “Storming the Captains!” Attention – a smartphone with internet is required to mark the answers. 18.00 On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Sea Festival, an arm-bending competition “Champion of the Deck” will be held LOCATION: Theatre Square. 12.00-20.00 Meeting with traveller, social activist Aurimas Mockums, display of the boat “Kursis”. 17.00-21.00 Meeting of traveller Aurimas Mockus with guests of the Sea Festival LOCATION: by the sculpture “Motorcyclist”, Daržų str. 13 12.00-20.00 Time machine journey to the carnivals of the Sea Festival. The festive processions-carnivals are one of the most colourful highlights of the annual Sea Festival. Nine decades old, the carnivals have brought mermaids, Neptune, cauldrons of hell, daughters of the sun, mathematicians and the friendship of nations to the town. Carnival masks and processions are a perfect mirror of historical times and values. The organisers of the project, the Museum of the History of Lithuania Minor and the Klaipėda Festivities, invite you to travel back in time for three days of the Sea Festival. Klaipėdos Piliavietės konferencijų salėje bus galima aplankyti net tris projektus: Klaipėda Castle Conference Hall will offer the possibility to visit and see 3 projects:- Movie “Laiko mašina į jūros šventės karnavalus” (Duration 20 min.). Movie producer Sondra Simana, montage author Edmundas Lukminas. The movie uses photos from Albinas Stubras (Klaipėdis), Algimantas Kalvaitis, Sofija Kanaverskytė and Minor Lithuania’s history museum’s archives.
- Historic moments will be evoked by the light and sound installation „Jūra laiko kapsulėje“produced by Sonata and Henrikas Žiži
- Exhibition „Karnavalų Močia. Dailininkės Sofijos Kanaverskytės darbo užkulisiai“. Exhibition’s author Agnė Kanaverskytė.
–JULY 28th., SUNDAY–
8.00-22.00 Lithuanian Maritime Museum exhibition “Navigation on the Nemunas to the Curonian Lagoon” (near the Arka monument) 8.00-15.00 Exhibition of the boat “Kuršis” by the traveller and public figure Aurimas Mockus. Location: by the sculpture “Motorcyclist”, Daržų st. 13 8.00-15.00 Orienteering competition “Celebration of the Sea”, organised by the Klaipėda Orienteering Club “OK Jaunystė” (at the Vydūno Square, Bokštų st. 6) 9.00 Sea festival fair. Tastes, discoveries, traditions, news – the biggest summer fair in Lithuania (Danės st. to Šiaurinis cape, Tiltų st., Turgaus st.) 9.00 Celebration of flavors”. Different meal from the food trucks. At the parking lot near Pilies st. 9.00-18.00 Klaipėdos vanduo AB (Klaipėda Water) misting for fresh summer days (on the Biržos bridge. 9.00, 14.00 XXI Chess Festival “Sea Festival – 2024” dedicated to the memory of ICCF Grandmaster Boris Rumiantsev. Tournaments: “A” open (90 min+30 s), “B” open with rating up to 1800 (30 min+30 s), “C” open without rating (10 min+5 s), Rapid (6 min+5 s), Blitz (3 min+2 s). Location: Klaipėda University, Aula (No. 6 on the KU campus map), H. Mantas st. 84. 9.00 Flotilla of the river Danė. Ships ceremony of the traditional historical ship parade. Raising of the Castle Bridge. 10.00-16.00 Area for families “Harbour of childhood”. In a cosy, green square – a lot of fun activities for families: 10.00 Family zumba class with Ingrida Viršuliene 10.30 Water games for families 11.00 Interactive percussion improvisation for the whole family with Večeslav Kranopiorov 12.00 Family sports activities 13.00 Circus performance from Šakiai 14.00 Children’s workshop 15.00 Team games for the family Location: Priešpilio St. 2 – the meadow by Klaipėda Castle 10.00-16.00 Tourism street in Klaipėda: from special publications for travellers to milky champagne and black cheese tastings: 10.00-15.00 Meeting with the staff of the public institution “Travel Lithuania”, getting to know new travel publications, local travel offers and experiences; 11.00, 13.00 Game “One country, five images”. Test your knowledge of Lithuania’s ethnographic regions and win prizes; 12.00 Tasting for real gurmets “Chess of flavours: milk champagne and black cheese” Participants: the national tourism promotion agency “Travel Lithuania” and tourism information centres from all over Lithuania: Vilnius, Telšiai, Raseiniai, Marijampolė, Mažeikiai, Tauragė, Šiauliai, Šiauliai, Šiauliai district, Utena, Kėdainiai, Druskininkai, Klaipėda district. Latvia – Liepaja (Kurzeme region), Ventspils and Daugavpils. Location: Near Klaipėda tourism information centre, Turgaus Street 7. 10.00-20.00 “Olybet” fan zone near the bar “BHouse” square. From 26 July to 11 August,you are invited the best performances of Lithuanian athletes in the free OlyBet Fan Zone at Bhouse square. Why should you watch Lithuanian athletes at home? Invite your friends and be closer to your heroes! Sports events that attract the whole world are the most fun to watch with a group of friends, right? Here you will find: – A large LED screen to make the sporting moments even more captivating; – a variety of sports activations; – “OlyBet” Sports Bar food van; – DJ performances. Where: Kūlių Vartų str. 7 10.00-16.00 Lithuanian Police: sobriety check, taking statements (Danės str.) 10.00-15.00 “Biofarmacija” electrolyte zone. Come, refresh yourself or restore the electrolyte balance in your body. Don’t lose minerals – don’t lose energy in the waves of the Sea Festival! (Karlskrona Square). 10.00-15.00 Tourism street. “Discover what is yours. Go back to where it was good”. The eighth meeting and an opportunity to discover new holiday destinations and routes in Lithuania. Tourist information centres from all over Lithuania will be waiting for you at Turizmo Street (the Klaipėda Tourism information centre, Turgaus Street 7) 12.00-17.00 A trip in a time machine to the carnivals of the Sea Festival. The festive processions-carnivals are one of the most colourful highlights of the annual Sea Festival. Nine decades old, the carnivals have brought mermaids, Neptune, daughters of the sun and more. Carnival masks and processions are a perfect mirror of historical times and values. The organisers of the project, the Museum of the History of Lithuania Minor and the Klaipėda Festivities, invite you to travel back in time for three days of the Sea Festival. Three projects will be on display in the conference hall of the Klaipėda Castle: The film “Time Machine to the Carnivals of the Sea Festival” (duration 20 min.). The film is directed by Sondra Simana and edited by Edmundas Lukminas. The film uses photographs from the archives of Albinas Stubra, Algimantas Kalvaitis, Sofija Kanaverskytė and the History Museum of Lithuania Minor. The light and sound installation “The Sea in a Time Capsule” by Sonata and Henrikas Žižižius will evoke historical moments. The exhibition “Carnival Power. Behind the scenes of the work of artist Sofija Kanaverskytė”. The author of the exhibition Agnė Kanaverskytė. Location: In the conference room of the Castle Museum (Priešpilio st. 2). 10.00-21.30 Sea festival paddle championship. A chance to get acquainted with this currently very popular sport and watch fierce battles: 10.00-16.00 Playing: Krispo Start, Mix groups, and Men’s Transkesta, Langų parkas groups 16.00-21.00 MASTERS Bullpadel group 21.30 Closing of the championship Location: “Padel’s House”, indoor and outdoor courts, Jungtinė g. 1, Aukštkiemiai, Klaipėda district. 10.00-16.00 “Design Sea” – designers and developers under one roof. The exclusive space “Design Sea” invites you to admire, appreciate and buy unique works by designers (Tiltų-Turgaus str.). 11.00-17.00 “Activity zone” is a FREE movement festival for everyone. Come and get moving, feel the nature among many friends and like-minded people. There will be a fun and practical warm-up before the start, a children’s and adults’ run. Running without competition – in a friendly and relaxed way, and everyone will be a winner. Register online and at the venue https://bit.ly/4cNq7mC Location: Klaipėda Summer Stage 12.00-17.00 Underground exhibition “Guten tag. St. The reconstruction of St. John’s Church”. The exhibition, located in the Bastion Potter’s House (John’s Hill), tells the story of the city’s highest landmark – the historic St. John, which will soon be rebuilt in the heart of Klaipėda. The dungeon, which has been tamed by the hands of academic and artistic creators, opens its doors with modern sound and light solutions with historical and archaeological content, artistic installations and video documentaries (Pylimo st. 2A, Klaipėda, Kurmarkos bastion (also known as “John’s Hill”) 12.00 Mass for those who died at sea and the entire maritime community at the Church of the Queen of Peace (Rumpiškės st. 6). 12.00, 13.00 Vertical dance performance “Bolero”. A unique vertical dance performance on the wall of the Klaipėda Culture Factory. The performance is donated by “CODA” dance school and people who support this dance genre. “Bolero”. Five daring dance schools “CODA” and M. K . Čiurlionis School of Arts, dancing with ropes on the building, will allow you to immerse yourself in the amazing and extreme magic of dance and its flight. This performance will be accompanied by a wonderful interpretation of Bolero music. This is a modern version of Thomas Roussel’s French music. Thomas Roussel is currently preparing for the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris. Location: near the Culture Factory, Bangų st. 5A. SENIORS DANCE AND SING. A hearty Sunday afternoon with cosy meetings and songs. 11.30-14.00 Concert by the Lithuanian Pensioners’ Union “Bočiai” – a hearty Sunday afternoon with cosy meetings and songs. The concert is organised by the Klaipėda Seaside Community of LPS “Bočiai” 14.00-15.30 Concert of Klaipėda City Association of Elderly People Location: Theatre Square Seniors dance and sing. A hearty Sunday afternoon with cosy meetings and songs. 11.30-14.00 Concert by the Lithuanian Pensioners’ Union “Bočiai” – a hearty Sunday afternoon with cosy meetings and songs. The concert is organised by the Klaipėda Seaside Community of LPS “Bočiai” 14.00-15.30 Concert of Klaipėda City Association of Elderly People Location: Theatre Square 16.00 Symbolic closing concert of the Jubilee Sea Festival (Theatre Square) First aid trainings. The health of the Sea Festival is taken care of by the Order of Malta Relief Service. Stationary point – Atgimimo Square 26 July from 17.00 to 00.00 27 July from 12.00 to 00.00 28 July from 12.00 to 15.00 Mobile point – Cruise Ship Terminal 26 July from 17.00 to 00.00 27 July from 15.00 to 00.00 Schedule for the lifting of the castle bridge: 26 July 20.30 28 July 09.00 Information on the swing bridge. The bridge will be turned and not passable during these hours: 26 JULY FRIDAY 21.00-2.00 07 27 SATURDAY 21.00-2.00