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Lithuanians in Springfield, Illinois

Lithuanians in Springfield, Illinois

Monthly Archives: April 2025

This Wed. Lithuania Comes to Springfield!

27 Sunday Apr 2025

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FREE!! April 30!! Lithuanian Teen Dancers to Perform Live in Springfield

FREE!! April 30!! Lithuanian Teen Dancers to Perform Live in Springfield

13 Sunday Apr 2025

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Please come to the only free public performance in Springfield of the Suvartukas teenage folk dance ensemble from Plunge, Lithuania.

When: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Where: Lincoln Library, the Public Library of Springfield, Carnegie Room North. Free parking on the street and in the library’s underground parking garage.

Please come and bring your friends and family to welcome our talented, young performers from Lithuania! Enjoy the Suvartukas Ensemble’s energetic and artistic interpretation of classic Lithuanian folk dance subjects and themes.

This will likely be the troupe’s last visit to Springfield, so don’t miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime to enjoy an authentic Lithuanian cultural experience without ever leaving Springfield. For more information, email sandybaksys@gmail.com

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St. Vincent’s murals resurface

Two of the murals from St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic Church have resurfaced. Take a look!

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