Užgavėnės (Eng. Shrovetide or Mardi Gras) is one of the favorite and entertaining festivities in Lithuania. The event has an extremely playful spirit and offers a myriad of opportunities to play games and self-express. Shrovetide traditions in Lithuania are related to the ancient customs when the Earth was stimulated to wake up for the new cycle of life (springtime). It is a magical time allowing everyone to express their true selves with the help of masks and costumes.
This year Užgavėnes at Vilnius University will take place on March 1st in Grand Courtyard (Universiteto str. 3)
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Registration form: http://bit.ly/2Gmv4XJ
INTRODUCTION TO UŽGAVĖNĖS
Why we do it? How to be a part of it?
February 6 (Wednesday), 18.00.
VU Culture center, Big aula (Čiurlionio str. 21, Faculty of Medicine)
FROM BEAUTY TO BEASTIE
Užgavėnės masks. Creative workshop part I
February 7 (Thursday), 18.00
VU Culture Center, 353, 362 auditoria (Čiurlionio str. 21, Faculty of Medicine)
SONG NIGHT
Open rehearsals of Užgavėnės songs
February 12 (Tuesday), 17.30
Vilnius University Central, 239 auditorium (Universiteto str. 3)
SPIN LIKE A DEVIL
Open rehearsals for Užgavėnės dances
February 22 (Friday), 15.00
VU Culture center, Big aula (Čiurlionio str. 21, Faculty of Medicine)
DON’T FRITTER TIME AWAY
Užgavėnės masks. Creative workshop part II
February 25 (Monday), 16.00
Vilnius University Central, 239 auditorium (Universiteto str. 3)
CELEBRATE #VUŽGAVĖNES
March 1 (Friday), 15.00
Vilnius University Grand Courtyard (Universiteto str. 3)