Youth Is Ready To Fly And Read
The second republican festival of the Russian-speaking youth of Lithuanian “Youth of the XXth century” has taken off. In the framework of the festival 2011 nine projects that make up the core of the youth programme for the most advanced Russian-speaking Lithuanians. Youngsters are interested in everything, ranging from Yuri Gagarin’s flight into outer space to unknown works by Fyodor Dostoyevsky…
The festival “Youth of the XXth century” is taking place for the second time. The year 2011 is announced as “International Year of Youth: dialogue and mutual understanding”. One of the festival’s projects “International Open Contest of Children’s and Youthful Creativity” is dedicated to this topic. It is worth noting that the festival is unique in a sense that although it is very “young”, it unites tens of youth organizations across Lithuania.
Topics that youngsters have been choosing for their ambitious projects are various: young journalists in the framework of the republican programme «Точка.РУ» are ready to shine with widely discussed topics; already in June young intellectuals are going to meet during “SportUm” (“SportWit”) festival, and young artists are preparing new performances dedicated to Fyodor Mikhaylovich Dostoyevsky’s 190th anniversary.
All detailed information about 2011 projects and participation opportunities can be found on the festival’s website: www.molodez21veka.lt. The programme is being implemented by the support of Russian Federation Embassy in the Republic of Lithuania. Festival‘s partner - "Council of Lithuanian Russian-speaking Youth Organisations".