Lietuviškos Velykų Tradicijos 2012/ Lithuanian Easter Traditions 2012

Kovo 24 d., šeštadienį / Saturday, March 24, 2012

Renginio vieta / Location:
Latvių Namai / Latvian Hall

5500 SW Dosch Rd
Portland, OR 9723

Renginio pradžia / Doors open at 5:00 pm

Come join us for the 14th Annual Lithuanian Easter Traditions Day. An event for all ages where we will paint traditional Lithuanian Easter Eggs with Bees wax and dyes or you can bring your previously dyed eggs and scratch your designs in the centuries old folk way. A third and most interesting way of preparing your eggs is with burnt bees wax.

Games: We have adapted versions of  Lithuanian village games and traditions for all ages.

Egg roll: This village tradition where the children go from village to village to compete for eggs. They roll the eggs from boards and the one who hits another egg would be able to claim it for him/her self, much the same as children play for marbles. We have adapted the game to be the one who rolls the furthest wins. For winners of first, second and third places (boys and girls category) there are small prizes to chose from all other children will receive Easter candy .

Egg smash: For adults we have the egg smash. In this traditional custom on Easter morning or the Easter meal each family member would take a hard-boiled egg and hit the egg together with your neighbor. The one whose egg cracks loses and the game continues until there is one winner. Everyone will get in a large circle and pair up. One by one the circle gets smaller until we only have two people left. The strongest egg will win and receive a Lithuanian Porcupine cake.

What to bring:

  • Hard boiled eggs, I would suggest at least six eggs per person if not more.
  • A pencil with an eraser, one for each member of your group (we will supply pins to stick in the eraser).
  • A roll of paper towels, what you don’t use  you can take back home.
  • Dyes, burners and other supplies will be provided.


Dessert potluck event: Everyone is asked to bring a homemade cake, cookies or other sweets and a bottle of juice or soda pop. Unless otherwise asked please do not bring any other food other then dessert. Coffee and tea will be supplied. As always it is BYO wine or other.

Su Lietuvos Nepriklausomybės Atkūrimo Diena! / Happy Lithuanian Independence Day!

Prezidentė Dalia Grybauskaitė pasveikino Lietuvos žmones Nepriklausomybės atkūrimo dienos – Kovo 11-osios proga.

„Prieš 22 metus Lietuva pareiškė pasauliui atkurianti nepriklausomą ir demokratišką valstybę. Tapome laisvi, nes tikėjome, kad Lietuva turi tapti mūsų namais. Linkiu ir toliau tikėti laisve bei prisidėti prie jos kūrimo. Turėkime Lietuvą tokią, kurioje būtų visada gera gyventi – saugią, tvirtą ir nepriklausomą“, – sveikinime teigė šalies vadovė.

Pasak Prezidentės, Kovo 11-oji Lietuvą išlaisvino ir įpareigojo: iškovojome laisvę, už kurią nuo 1990-ųjų metų esame atsakingi.

Šalies vadovė palinkėjo Lietuvos žmonėms būti pilietiškiems, nelikti abejingiems savo pilietinėm pareigom ir visada jausti, kad Lietuva prasideda nuo kiekvieno iš mūsų.

ELTA

11 March 1990: Lithuania declares independence from the USSR

Lietuvos Nepriklausomybės Dienos Šventė 2012 / Lithuanian Independence Day Celebration 2012

Kviečiame visus į Lietuvos Nepriklausomybės Dienos Šventę, kurios metu paminesime Vasario 16-ios ir Kovo 11-os Nepriklausomybės Dienas! / We invite you to the Lithuanian Independence Day Celebration in honor of Lithuania’s two Independence Days: Feb.16th 1918 and March 11th 1991!

Kovo 3 d., šeštadienį / Saturday, March 3, 2012

Renginio vieta / Location:
Latvių Namai / Latvian Hall

5500 SW Dosch Rd
Portland, OR 97239

Renginio pradžia / Doors open at 5:30 pm

Vaišės / Community Potluck:  

Everyone should bring a Main Dish, Dessert and something to drink. Alcoholic drinks will no longer be placed on a community table, but you can BYO and put it on your table to enjoy with your family and friends.

Coffee, tea and utensils will be provided.

Programa / Entertainment:

Lithuania's Seimas has declared 2012 the Year of Maironis, Lithuania's national poet. This year marks 150 years from his birth (1862) and 80 years from his death (1932). We'll sing the songs and recite his poems during the evening.

Plačiau apie Maironį galite perskaityti čia. 

 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us: Vilius Žalpys, zalpiai999@aol.com or 360-608-2258.

Su Lietuvos Nepriklausomybės Diena!

MANO GIMTINĖ
Maironis

Ten, kur Nemunas banguoja
Tarp kalnų, lankų,
Broliai vargdieniai dejuoja
Nuo senų laikų.

Ten močiutė užlingavo
Raudomis mane,
Į krūtinę skausmą savo
Liejo nežinia.

Girios ūžė ten, minėjo
Praeities laikus,
Kai lietuvis netikėjo,
Jog belaisviu bus.

Ten apleistos pilys griūva
Ant kalnų aukštai;
Milžinų ten kaulai pūva,
Verkia jų kapai.

Ten užaugau, iškentėjau
Aš kančias visas
Ir pamėgau, pamylėjau
Vargdienių dūmas.

O tos dūmos vargdieninės
Griaužia kai kada,
Tartum rūdys geležinės
Amžina žaizda.

Kūčios ir Kalėdinė Eglutė / Lithuanian style Christmas Eve Meal and Children’s program

Gruodžio 3 d., šeštadienį / Saturday, December 3, 2011

Renginio vieta / Location:
Latvių Namai / Latvian Hall

5500 SW Dosch Rd
Portland, OR 9723

Renginio pradžia / Doors open at 5:30 pm

We will begin with the Children's program which will last over an hour. This will be followed by the Christmas meal.

Community Potluck: Everyone should bring a Main Dish, Dessert and something to drink. Remember Lithuanian Kučios traditions dictate no meat, but fish, grains, fruit and vegetables are OK.

Coffee, tea and utensils will be provided.

Children's Program: First time attendees, prepare your child with some type of talent to present to Santa, like a poem, song, play an instrument or any type of act. The children will be rewarded with a gift from Santa afterward.

Note to parents: please bring a gift for your child regardless if he or she performs. The gifts should be in a brown lunch bag with a bow or other ornament on top. Write your child’s name on the bag clearly so Santa can read it. Leave your child’s gift at the reception table to be placed in Santa’s bag.

Donation: Please leave a donation at our community table to help pay for the nights expenses.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us: Vilius Žalpys, zalpiai999@aol.com or 360-608-2258.

 

Šventosios Mišios lietuvių kalba / Lithuanian Language Mass

Šventosios Mišios* lietuvių kalba / Lithuanian Language Mass at The Grotto in Portland, Oregon.
Po Šv. Mišių sudėtinės vaišes / Potluck after mass

Kunigas / Father Kazimieras Kulbis

2011 lapkričio 19 d. šeštadienį / Saturday, November 19, 2011 / starting at 4 PM

The Grotto
8840 NE Skidmore St.
Portland, OR 97220


* plačiau

Grupės Xylos (dainininkė - lietuvaite, Monika Heidemann) koncertas Portland´e, Oregon

Grupės Xylos (dainininkė - lietuvaite, Monika Heidemann) koncertas Portland´e, Oregon.

2011 spalio 31 d. pirmadienį / Monday, October 31, 2011 / starting at 8 PM

Roseland Theater
8 NW 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Lietuvaite, Monika Heidemann, gastroliuoja per visa Amerika su roko/pop grupe Xylos is Brooklyno, New York. Monika isigyjo magistro laipsni is garsaus "New England Conservatory of Music" Bostone, "Jazz Voice and Composition". Xylos "atidarys" pagrindinei programai is Danijos, "Anders Trentemoller" elektrinines muzikos spektakliui.

"The New York Times raso: "Monika Heidemann has a warmly soothing voice, succulent, even at its most ethereal. A transplant from jazz and experimental-rock circles, she sings with arresting projection, intense even in its stages of repose. On the album's inviting opener, "Darling Dearest", her murmured reassurances suggest a riff on Sade. Attacking the brighter cadence of "Second Order", she evokes a young Morrissey."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/06/AR2011030602943.html
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-04-19/entertainment/29467716_1_brooklyn-band-pop
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/articles/byt-interviews-xylos.htm