C U R R E N T  E V E N T S

Partial listings of the Lithuanian Independence Day Commemorations held in February:

Cleveland, Ohio...Thomas Brazaitis, director of the Washington bureau of "The Plain Dealer", speaker, and special appearance by George Voinovich at the Lithuanian parish hall, Our Mother of God R.C. Church, at 6:30 pm, Feb. 14th. Special Mass, Feb. 15th.

Lemont, Illinois...Regina Narusis, speaker; Our Blessed George Matulaitis Mission Choir; and the Maironis Lithuanian School children, at the Lithuanian World Center, Feb. 15th.

Brockton, Massachusetts...Mirga Girnius, speaker, and the Boston Lithuanian Menҳ Quartet at the St. Casimirҳ parish hall, after Mass, Feb. 15th.

Cape Cod, Massachusetts...Arvydas Barzdukas, speaker, and the Hartford Lithuanian Menҳ Trio at the Craigville Conference Center Manor, 1:00 pm, Feb 16th.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...Paul Goble and Asta Banionis, speakers; Vincas Kreve Lithuanian School children; the Zilvinas Lithuanian Dance Ensemble; and the St. Andrewҳ Church choir at the Lithuanian Center, 2715 E. Allegheny Ave., 2:00 pm, Feb 15th. Special Mass at St. Andrewҳ Church, 10:30 am.

Waukegan/Lake County, Illinois...Vladas Stankevicius, speaker; historical video featuring Independence Day Celebrations in Lithuania; and the Klumpe Lithuanian Folk Dance Ensemble at the Libertyville Civic Center, 1:30 pm, Feb. 22.

St. Petersburg, Florida...Vilius Brazenas, speaker; the Lithuanian Club Choir; and the Lithuanian Club "Audra" Dance Group at The Lithuanian Club, 1:00 pm, Feb. 15th.

The 1st Annual Florida Lithuanian Festival...opening ceremonies for the three-day event at the St. Jude Cathedral Center, St. Petersburg, 10:00 am, Feb. 20th.

Manhattan, New York...Dr. Petras Anusas, speaker, and Soprano Angele Kiausaite acompanied by Aldona Kepalaite perform at the Ausros Vartai parish hall, 6:30 pm, Feb. 14th.

Los Angeles, California...Darius and Ausra Semaska, speakers; and historical montage at the St. Casimir parish hall, after 10:30 am Mass, Feb. 22nd.

Seattle, Washington...Asta Banionis, speaker, at the Latvian Center, 5:30 pm, Feb. 7th.

Elizabeth, New Jersey...Vytautas Alksninis, speaker, and Soprano Angele Kiausaite accompanied by Julius Veblaitis on the violin at the Sts. Peter and Paul Lithuanian Church parish hall, after 11:00 am Mass.

Brooklyn, New York...Algirdas Rimas, speaker; pianist Gabrielius Alekna and violinist Vilhelmas Cepinskis; and combined Apreiskimo and Atsimainymo Parish Choir at Lithuanian Cultural Center, 3:00 pm, Feb. 15th. Special Mass at Atsimainymo Church, Maspeth, 11:15 am.