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The Bartholomew’s fair

26^th-27^th of August, 2011

Place: City hall square

Time: 11a.m. – 9 p.m.

In the eve of the St. Bartholomew’s day, the 24^th of August of 1495, the Grand Duke of Lithuania Alexander confirmed the status of the first guild in Vilnius. The ruling privilege was granted for the goldsmiths. Since then, the St. Bartholomews day became an important celebration for Vilnius craftsmen: the biggest festivals were taking place on the St Bartholomew’s day.

The St. Bartholomew’s fair is revived each year, with a great event reconstructing crafts, arts and guild traditions of late medieval ages and renaissance.

This year, special event will concentrate on the guild of Vilnius potters, which was established 430 years ago.

THE COURSE OF EVENTS IN ST. BARTHOLOMEWS FAIR.

26^th of August, Friday:

11 a.m. The beginning of the craftsmen fair.

12 a.m. The cortege of craftsmen with the flags of Vilnius guilds. The Gates of Dawn, Vokiečių str., Dominikonų str., Šv. Jonų str., Pilies str., Didžioji str., City Hall square.

1 p.m. The opening ceremony of St. Bartholomew’s fair.

2 p.m. The play The Benjamin performed by the Hive- troupe of The Doll theatre. The scriptwriter and director - Arūnas Pakulevičius. Actors – Rita Kiškūnaitė, Arūnas Pakulevičius.

3 p.m. The juggler performance, the medieval games. The group Vagabundus collective (Czech Republic).

4 p.m. Moulding competition.

5 p.m. The traditional English raree-show Punch and Judy Show, by the Hive-troupe of The Doll Theatre. The director, artist and performer - Arūnas  Pakulevičius.

6 p.m. English country-dance J. Playford (1623–1686/7) Once I loved a maiden fair.... The troupe of the old dance Festa Cortese. The tutor Alina Žutautaitė. Dance tutoring.

7. p.m. The music groupe Remdih (Czech Republic). 13th – 16^th c. The European Medieval music.

8. p.m. The fakyr performance. The groupe Vagabundus collective (Czech Republic).

27^th of August, Saturday:  

11 a.m. The beginning of the craftsmen fair.

12 a.m. The juggler performance, the medieval games. The group Vagabundus collective (Czech Republic).

2 p.m. The play The fairy-tale about a turtle (on the motives of Žanis Gryva book), performed by Hive-the troupe of The Doll Theatre. The director, artist and the author of pageant Algis Mikutis. The composer Alvydas Jegelevičius.

3 p.m. The throwing competition.  

4 p.m. Festa Cortese Kids branly programme The Pease. The tutor of the troupe Alina Žutautaitė.

5 p.m. The joint project The French Branles of the 16^th c.  Members: the music group Remdih (Czech Republic) and the medieval dance troupe Festa Cortese  (Lithuania).

6 p.m. The pageant of gentry fight.

7. p.m. The music groupe Remdih (Czech Republic). 13th – 16^th c. The European Medieval music.

8. p.m. The fakyr performance. The groupe Vagabundus collective (Czech Republic).

foto K.Barišauskas

Foto M.Karaliūtė

Organizer – public institution “Handicraft guild”,

+370 61800142, amatu.gildija@gmail.com