Welcome Evening - Indoor Street Party
A celebration of yellow, green & red!
Great food, exceptional entertainment, and a chance to celebrate with friends that have come together from across the continent, all at the beautiful Windows on the River on the banks of the Cuyahoga with beautiful views of the Cleveland city skyline.
Photo: Albert Sušinskas
Location
Entertainment Schedule
06 · 27 | Friday
Windows on the River
Menu
main
Hamburgers
with toppings
All Beef Hot Dogs
with condiments
Chicken Fingers
with BBQ & Ranch sauces
Sides
Jo jo Potatoes
Homemade Pasta Salad
Street corn medley
Dessert
Assorted Cookies & Brownies
Fresh Seasonal Fruit & Berries
Coffee & Specialty Teas
Served at food stations throughout Bridge View & City View Rooms
No assigned seating
Cash bar
Mixed drink | $10
House wine | $8
Imported beer | $7
Domestic beer | $5
Soft drinks/Juice | $2
Payment by credit card only.
Augis Dicevičius
Eugenijus Dicevičius (a.k.a. Augis), a talented singer-songwriter from Lithuania, began his music career over thirty years ago during his high school years in his hometown of Utena. A self-taught guitarist, he composed his first song with sophisticated and refined lyrics at the age of fifteen. Soon after, he joined the local band “Soul” (Lithuanian: Siela) as a solo guitarist. Eugenijus left Utena to study at Kaunas University. When he returned to his hometown in 1996, he and a group of friends formed the band ‘Volens Nolens’. Although the group never released an album, they performed at various festivals, concerts, and social gatherings.
Currently, Eugenijus and his family reside in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is actively involved in the local Lithuanian community. He hosts a Lithuanian radio show on WJCU radio station every Sunday morning.
Augis has performed for Lithuanian communities across the United States – among them, Baltimore, Long Island, New Jersey, Boston, Washington DC, Chicago, Portland, Detroit, Rochester, Frackville, Los Angeles, San Francisco – and now he will welcome everyone to his hometown Cleveland on the opening night of the Song Festival!
Augis plays popular Lithuanian and English music from different generations, along with his own songs, and hopes you will enjoy his performance.
Vaivora
“Vaivora” dance group is known for its unique style, blending modernized Lithuanian folklore with the rich traditions of Lithuanian paganism, reflected in their striking concert costumes. The 10 dancers will perform 3 dances: Abruzėlis, Šermukšnis, and Mūsų dienos kaip šventė. Their performance is sure to leave a lasting impression on any audience.
Kakė Makė & Friends
Kakė Makė
Netvarkos Nykštukas
Pabaisa Tingys-Nė-Krust
Laimė Lapė
Accordion Sing-along
All your favorite camp songs led by a whole gang of your favorite accordionists!
Rita Kliorys
(Cleveland, OH)
Ilona Babinskas
(Philadelphia, PA)
Rimas Biliūnas
(Cleveland, OH)
Danutė Biskys
(Toronto, ON)
Kęstutis Daugirdas
(Chicago, IL)
Daniel Goodman
(Cleveland, OH)
Rimas Kasputis
(Detroit, MI)
Saulius Kliorys
(Cleveland, OH)
Romas Strimaitis
(Los Angeles, CA)
Eugenijus Šilgalis
(Cleveland, OH)
Danguolė Žibkus-Pažemeckas
(Chicago, IL)
Audrius Polikaitis
(Chicago, IL)
Darius Polikaitis
(Chicago, IL)
Janet Kriščiūnienė
(Toronto, ON)
Vendors
Amber Treasures
Amber jewelry
(Prospect Heights, IL)
Art by Kristė
Lithuanian art, prints & stickers
(Columbus, OH)
Camp Neringa
Lithuanian Cultural Camp
(Brattleboro, VT)
Cleveland Memory Project at Cleveland State University
Free online collection of digital photos, articles, oral histories, videos and other local history sources documenting the story of Lithuanians in Cleveland. Supported by a gift from the Adomaitis Family.
(Cleveland, OH)
Dainų šventė 2025
Souvenirs
(Cleveland, OH)
Festive Treecake Bakery
Treecakes, baked goods, merch with bakery logo
(Westlake, OH)
JAV Lietuvių Jaunimo Sąjunga
Merch for youth
(Lemont, IL)
Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania
Presentation of Grįžtu.LT, services on returning to Lithuania
(Chicago, IL)
Lithuanian Foundation, Inc.
The main sponsor of the Song Festival, has been providing continuous support for Lithuanian culture and heritage in the diaspora for over 60 years.
(Lemont, IL)
Lithuania Travel
Lithuanian travel marketing
(Vilnius, LT)
Kate Porterfield
Baltic amber, primarily jewelry
(Bonner Springs, KS)
Studio Lizdas
Woven goods, Lithuanian themed stickers/apparel
(Raleigh, NC)
Rima's Jewelry
Jewelry
(Mentor, OH)
Ruta's Baltic Treasures
T-shirts, hoodies, stickers
(Linden, NJ)
Terra Baltica
Traditional Lithuanian crosses made of wood & metal
(Lisle, IL)
Vilniaus Universiteto Fondas
First endowment fund in Lithuania to ensure the long-term financial stability and international competitiveness of Vilnius University.
(Vilnius, LT)
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#Čiurlionis150: An exhibition dedicated to the work of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis
In 2025, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of the most significant Lithuanian artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, we invite you to admire the reproductions of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis’ paintings, full of wonderful shapes and a harmony of colors and symbols.
Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis is one of the pioneers of abstraction, poetic surrealism, and metaphysical painting, whose influence on contemporary art is finally being recognized and inspiring new generations of artists, composers, and thinkers around the world.
Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis – a genius of immense talent, powerful imagination, and profound thought, innovatively combined music and fine arts, philosophy, cosmology, and ancient cultures, encoded Lithuanian traits and a broad outlook on the whole world, higher, nobler, and universal things.
The exhibition is organized by the Lithuanian Embassy in the USA and the National M.K. Čiurlionis Art Museum in Kaunas.
We invite you to get to know Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis and his work in more depth here.
Dress code: Get to know one another!
Choirs who have their own choir t-shirts are invited to continue that tradition and to come to the Friday Welcome Evening – Indoor Street Party in their special choir “uniform” along with any other special accessories that identify what city you are from at a glance!
Coming in as a spectator? Not to worry! Don your favorite Lithuanian gear.
Having just traveled in from various countries and cities, let’s celebrate old friends, make new ones for life, and mark the heritage that brought us together.
The halls will be decked out in the colors of the Lithuanian flag – yellow, green and red! If you step out on the patio at night, you might even catch Cleveland’s landmark skyscraper, Terminal Tower, lit up the same!
FAQ
How do I get to Windows?
Shuttle service will be provided from downtown.
Guest can also drive in and park in the 1,200-space surface lot, but be sure to have a designated driver if consuming alcohol. Parking fees apply.
Taxis or rideshare companies (i.e. Uber or Lyft) also operate in Cleveland and are a quick and convenient option.
While Windows is only a mile away from the Hilton downtown/Marriott at Key/Cleveland Public Auditorium, it is not recommended to walk. It is quite steep and uneven, amidst industrial space.
How will I know where to go?
There is only one main entrance! Go right through the front doors.
Can I buy tickets at the door?
The deadline for ticket sales is June 20, so that we can provide a headcount to the chefs.
What is the legal drinking age in Ohio?
The legal drinking age is 21. Be sure to bring your driver’s license or passport as bartenders reserve the right to check ID.
Is smoking permitted?
Yes, smoking is permitted outside on the patio.