What to do on International Workers’ Day? (May 1 event guide 2024) – MadeinVilnius.lt

International Workers’ Day. The origins of International Workers’ Day go back to 1886. in 1886 On May 1, Chicago police were forced to quell a workers’ demonstration demanding a reduction in working hours to 8 hours a day. Suppressing the demonstration is not without victims. Three years later, the 2nd International Congress in Paris declared May 1 as the World Workers’ Solidarity Day. In Lithuania, this holiday began to be celebrated during the Soviet occupation, so after regaining independence, the holiday was abandoned. It was returned again in 1996. According to the organizers, the aim of the International Workers’ Day is to draw attention to workers’ rights, help the unemployed overcome poverty, and take care of workers’ safety and health.

“MadeinVilnius.lt” presents May 1. a guide to events that will take place in Vilnius or near the capital.

May 1 march

From 11 a.m. Gediminas Ave. in the section from Independence Square to V. Kudirka Square, there will be a march organized by the Confederation of Lithuanian Trade Unions and the Lithuanian trade union “Solidarumas”. During them, short-term vehicle traffic stops are possible on Gediminas Avenue.

Season opening bike parade

From 13:00 to 15:00 a celebration of the opening of the cycling season organized by the Lithuanian Cyclists’ Association will take place, during which a convoy of cyclists with a police escort will ride from Cathedral Square through T. Vrublevskis, Arsenal, T. Kosciuška, Antakalnis streets, Šilo bridge, Žirmūnai, P. Lukšios, S. Žukauskas, Apkasų, Žalgiris , Kernavės, Lviv streets, Konstitucijos avenue, Kalvariju, Upe, Latvijas, Lenktaja, Kęstučius, A. Mickevičius streets, Žvėrynas bridge, Gediminas avenue, Jogaila, Pylimo, Trakai, Voekieki, Rūdininkai, Pylimo, Gėlių, Sodų, V. Šopen, Kaunas, Aguonų, Šaltinės, Algirdas, J. Basanavičiaus, MK Čiurlionis streets to Vingis Park. During the movement of the convoy, short-term traffic stops of other vehicles are possible.

“Bike Ride Vilnius” organizes the opening parade of the cycling season through the streets of Vilnius, intended not only to discover the joy of pedaling, but also to support Ukraine.

Opening of the Tattoo Museum

On May 1, at 3:00 p.m., the first Tattoo Museum in Lithuania opens. Against the backdrop of today’s electromagnetic horizon, you’ll see the most primitive tribal tattooing instruments on our planet, body modification tools, and artifacts from distant travels dating back to the roots of humanity. (Private collection of G. Bardauskas). The museum will be open on Literatau st. 4

event-in-Vilnius-for-mother-psychological-health”>Walking event in Vilnius for the psychological health of mothers

Join us for a free walking event for World Maternal Mental Health Day. We invite everyone to get involved – mothers with babies, families, friends. People from 27 Lithuanian cities will march together on this day.

Let’s support moms. The strength of our families is to hear each other.

When? May 1 12:00 p.m. Where? E. Balsi square near Žvērynas bridge, Vilnius

An evening of romantic masterpieces | Gleb Pyšniak (cello), Anton Rosputko (piano)

At the age of 14, Glebas Pyšniakas made his debut with the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra (conductor Prof. Saulius Sondeckis) at the National Philharmonic. Today, the student of the legendary cellist Natalia Gutman appears in the world’s most famous halls, such as the Musikverein in Vienna, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, etc. The cellist played solo with the Lithuanian National Symphony, Lithuanian State Symphony, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, St. Christopher’s Chamber Orchestra, Klaipėda Chamber Orchestra, Porto Symphony Orchestra, “Sinfonietta Riga” orchestras. The music earned the highest ratings in significant national and international competitions.

Date: 01/05/2024 19:00 Address: “Organum” concert hall, Savanorių pr. 1

“Dialogues with Čiurlionius” 2024 | Anastasia Stovbyr (Ukraine)

The musical project “Dialogues with Čiurlionius”, which initiates the involvement of foreign artists in the world of Lithuanian music, is being held for the fourth year in the house of MK Čiurlionis, and invites you to a recital by Ukrainian pianist Anastasios Stovbyr.

Wednesday, May 1, 4 p.m. the performer who will perform for the first time at MK Čiurlionis House is a pupil of M. Lysenko Conservatory in Poltava, P. Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Kyiv and G. Verdi Conservatory in Turnė. The laureate of many international competitions, who organizes solo performances, with various orchestras and chamber ensembles, this time will perform a concert program prepared exclusively at the request of MK Čiurlionis House, which also includes works by MK Čiurlionis, for the Vilnius audience.