August. Balzkeas Museum of Lithuanian culture partnered with the Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in celebrating “Embrace Freedom the Baltic Way” rally on August 23 at ▇▇▇▇▇ Plaza. The exhibit organized by the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture titled No Home To Go To: The Story of Baltic Displaced Persons was open in the lobby of ▇▇▇▇▇ Center on the day of the rally. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Lithuanian architect, thinker, leader of the legendary band Antis that played a key role in Lithuanian Independence movement performed at the “Embrace Freedom the Baltic Way” event, and was hosted by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at his studio in the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ towers. The next day, August 24, the official opening of the project No Home To Go To: The Story of Baltic Displaced Persons was celebrated at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture. CSCI Vilnius Committee hosted a welcome reception for USA Ambassador to Lithuanian ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on Wednesday, September 10, 6 PM at the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ tower residencies. Ambassador ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ was welcomed by the CSCI Executive Director ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, The Consul General of the Republic of Lithuania ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Chairman of the Board of the Lithuanian Foundation ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, members and guests of CSCI Vilnius Committee. In her address the Ambassador noted the importance of strengthening the ties between Chicago and Vilnius, sister cities since 1993. During this visit, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ participated in the Chicago Council of Global Affairs lunch where she led the discussion on US-Baltic cooperation in the wake of Russian threats to European security. Ambassador also met with the Deputy Mayor of the city of Chicago ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, visited the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, met with local community groups and organizations. CSCI Vilnius Committee sponsored a set of runners’ t-shirts for the Lithuanian team of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, October 12, 2014.
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