Project Balticness – capital cities around the Baltic :: Vilnus, 7 - 9 May 2008
(2008 05 09 09:42)
Project “Balticness” is a year long series of public events taking place in all 11 Baltic Sea region capital cities starting in Tallinn, then moving to Helsinki – Saint Petersburg – Stockholm Oslo – Reykjavik – Copenhagen – Berlin –Warsaw – Vilnius and ending in Riga.
The goal is to promote the notion of the Baltic Sea Region, ‘Balticness’ and the Baltic Sea as the life artery for the people living around it. The project is implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Latvian presidency in the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in 2007/2008.
Project “Balticness” is a story about the Baltic Sea Region – a home for 11 nations and more than 50 million inhabitants. It has taken roots on the shores of the Baltic Sea and is interlinked by common culture. The Baltic Sea Region is ‘a top of Europe’ not only geographically, but also economically and symbolically being the most dynamic, innovative, competitive and sustainable region both in Europe and in the World.
Invitation to Vilnius
1. Jazz concert
The theme of the concert will be “Baltic Sea Region”, and performed by well known Jazz band - Riga Groove Electro and a special guest star Liudas Mockūnas. Video performance also will be shown. It will be held in Music club “L’amour”, Vokiečių 2, Vilnius, May 7th 20.00
2. Photo exhibition
Topic: “...Where the Baltic Sea and People Meet…” photo exhibition will start on May 8th at 15.00 and continue until May 29th. The venue is Vilnius International airport (departure hall on the second floor)
3. Round table discussion seminar
Topic: “Baltic Sea Region transport - a network of innovation, efficiency and competitiveness” – the seminar will be held on May 9th at 10.00 – 15.00 in Intermodal Transport and Logistic Competence Center, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio Al 11
More information available here.