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The festivities will be at their peak from\u00a031 July to 10 August.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For ten vibrant days, Visaginas will come alive with the rhythm of culture \u2013 a celebration where the city\u2019s history, community spirit, and creative present intertwine. The jubilee events will open with a\u00a0contemporary circus from the Netherlands by Lake Visaginas, and continue with\u00a0exhibitions, concerts, theatrical performances, film screenings, and community-led initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>Youth Fashion Exhibition<\/strong>\u00a0curated by the\u00a0<strong>Alexander Vasiliev Foundation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>\u201cAtomic Humour Festival\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 two hours of high-quality stand-up comedy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jazz evenings by the lake at sunset<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a magical atmosphere set to music<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>community waltz<\/strong>, uniting the city with performances from local talent<\/li>\n<li>Nightly\u00a0<strong>\u201cScanorama\u201d film screenings<\/strong>, showcasing both Lithuanian and European cinema<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>final weekend filled with live music<\/strong>\u00a0(featuring\u00a0<strong>G&amp;G Sindikatas<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Ivan Dorn<\/strong>), DJ parties and a spectacular\u00a0<strong>laser show<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The grand finale takes place on\u00a0<strong>10 August<\/strong>, when Ukrainian pop icon\u00a0<strong>Ivan Dorn<\/strong>\u00a0takes the main stage for a show-stopping performance, culminating in a dazzling\u00a0<strong>laser show at Santarv\u0117 Square<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This celebration is more than just a series of events \u2013 it&#8217;s an invitation to reconnect, to reflect on our shared history, and to create new memories together.<\/p>\n<p>For the full programme and the latest updates, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/visaginokultura.lt\/naujienos\/visaginui-50-programa\/\"><strong>visaginokultura.lt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><strong>Information prepared by:<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Visaginas Municipality<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This summer, Lithuania\u2019s youngest city \u2013 Visaginas \u2013 proudly marks a milestone: its 50th anniversary. 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