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FRIDAY, JULY 10th<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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9:00 am - 6:00 pm <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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\n

Folk Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n

ABC Building, Marriott Marquis<\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

9:00 am - 6:00 pm<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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\n

Cultural Expo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prairie Room, Hyatt Regency<\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

9:00 am - 6:00 pm <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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\nTours of Lithuanian sites and a boat ride on the Chicago River<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicago River\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
<\/div>
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\n The musical "Lituanica"\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arie Crown Theater,<\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

9:00 pm - 1:00 am<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Youth get-together evening\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Tap, Hyatt Regency Hotel<\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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SATURDAY, JULY 11th<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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9:00 am - 6:00 pm <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
<\/div>
\n

Folk Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n

ABC Building, Marriott Marquis<\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

9:00 am - 6:00 pm<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
<\/div>
\n

Cultural Expo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prairie Room, Hyatt Regency<\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

3:00 pm - 5:30 pm <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
<\/div>
\n

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\nVIP Odyssey Cruise on Lake Michigan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michigan Lake - Chicago River<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Children's performance "Teleportation"\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lakeside Center,<\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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\n

Teacher Appreciation Evening<\/strong><\/p>\n

Level 33, Marriott Marquis,<\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

7:30 pm - 1:00 am <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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\n

Getting to know each other - concert<\/strong><\/p>\n

Concert for all participants and guests<\/em>
\nLakeside Center,<\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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SUNDAY, JULY 12th<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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7:00 am - 8:30 am <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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5K run <\/strong>
\n\u201cPolka run\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michigan Lakefront Trail<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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\n

Folk Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n

ABC Building, Marriott Marquis<\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

10:30 am - 12:00 pm <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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\n

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Holy Mass at the Chicago City Cathedral<\/strong><\/p>\n

Holy Name Cathedral<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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\n

VIP reception<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wintrust Arena, <\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

17th North American Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wintrust Arena, <\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
<\/div>
\n

Cocktail hour<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lakeside Center,<\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

7:00 pm - 12:00 am <\/h2><\/div>
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\n

Gala Banquet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lakeside Center, <\/em>
\nMcCormick Place<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

9:00 pm - 1:00 am <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
<\/div>
\n

Afterparty<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lakeside Center, <\/em>
\nMcCormick Place\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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