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The community of residents of the Pilaitė microdistrict in Vilnius, inspired by the example of Užupis artists, intends to organize a Christmas celebration for the entire capital on December 19-21.
The community of residents of the Vilnius Pilaitė microdistrict, inspired by the example of Užupis artists, intends to organize a Christmas celebration for the entire capital on December 19-21. On the last pre-holiday weekend, residents of the “Independent Užupis Republic” will “move” to this microdistrict, who, together with the local Pilaitė community, will organize a Christmas fair. This joint celebration aims not only to entertain Vilnius residents, but also to prove to the entire city that creative and interesting people also live in Pilaitė, who know how to have fun, create and share their creativity with others. This initiative of the residents was supported and the organization of the Pilaitė Christmas fair was contributed by the real estate development company “EIKA”, which has built an apartment complex in the Pilaitė microdistrict.
“Many of the settlements we are building are home to very active and creative communities of residents. We are pleased with such people’s initiative, therefore we support their ideas and we ourselves sincerely try to ensure that this year’s Christmas fair would be a pleasant gift from the residents of Pilaitė to the people of Vilnius, and at the same time would become the beginning of a beautiful cultural tradition in Pilaitė. After all, cities are shaped not only by the buildings we construct, but also by the environment we create, in which residents are provided with suitable conditions to relax, create and communicate,” says Ilma Vytienė, Head of Corporate Communications at EIKA.
The joint Christmas fair of the two communities of the capital will be held near the shopping center “PUPA” in the Pilaitė neighborhood, Priegliaus St. 1, and will last for three days. During the celebration, Vilnius residents will be able not only to purchase handmade Christmas souvenirs, but also to enjoy such spectacles as a fire dance, taste delicious dishes, participate in the lottery, and, with the help of artists and craftsmen, make Christmas gifts for their loved ones.
In order for the residents of Pilaitė to properly prepare for this holiday and implement other creative ideas, the company “EIKA” has given the first floors of some of the houses it is building for community needs. These premises will house artist galleries and organize meetings of community members. The first exhibitions in the Pilaitė apartment buildings will take place during the Christmas fair.
According to Albinas Šniras, the elder of Pilaitė, there are many enterprising people in this district who want to create and share artistic ideas with other members of the community, but until now they have lacked the right conditions for this. “Cooperation with the company “EIKA” has significantly enriched the cultural life of Pilaitė and contributed to the nurturing and care of art in our district. We are glad that the real estate company is taking care of strengthening the community of the settlements being developed and implementing the creative ideas of the residents,” said A. Šniras.