The first ever King Mindaugas Fest at the Lithuanian World Center was a great success! Over 250 people from the community gathered on July 7, 2023, to celebrate the anniversary of the coronation of King Mindaugas, the one and only king in the history of Lithuania.
We are blissfully remembering the wonder and excitement we all created together at the event. Enjoy these photo memories from this unforgettable evening:
A big thank you to photographer Neilas Montvilas for capturing the moments on camera.
We thank Audrius Polikaitis and “Antras Kaimas” actors, Alma Preisaitiene, Jonas Variakojis, and Arturas Žilinskas, for their talent and wit. We thank Kamile Smaidziunaite, Ievute Techovaite and the entire team of the Lithuanian Opera in Chicago for the heart-warming songs. We thank the band “Cigarai” for the music that pulled all of the evening’s guests onto the dance floor.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated. We promise to entertain you many more times in the future!
Link to Lithuanian-language newspaper “Draugas” article about the event: https://www.draugas.org/mindaugines-lemonte-pilnos-stebuklu/