Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture

Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
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Founded in 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, the Balzekas Museum is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of Lithuanian culture. The Museum celebrates the notable achievements of Lithuanian Americans, the Lithuanian nation, and Lithuanian communities world wide.

SEEKING A VOLUNTEERThroughout the years, the Balzekas Museum Genealogy Department did research for hundreds if not thous...
01/09/2024

SEEKING A VOLUNTEER
Throughout the years, the Balzekas Museum Genealogy Department did research for hundreds if not thousands of Museum's Genealogy Members. All this research information is in files and in drawers. Now we would like to put the information onto our computer inventory program so the family names and place names would be easily searched. If you would like to volunteer for this job, please call genealogist Karile Vaitkute at 773-582-6500 or write an email at [email protected]. The Lithuanian language knowledge could be a plus but it is not necessary as all the research material is in English.

In 2013 Justin Riskus published his first book about Lithuanians in Chicago. As he is getting ready to publish his secon...
01/04/2024

In 2013 Justin Riskus published his first book about Lithuanians in Chicago. As he is getting ready to publish his second book on the same subject, Justin is researching the Balzekas Museum Photo Archive.
Prieš dešimtį metų Justinas Riškus išleido savo pirmąją knygą apie Čikagos lietuvius. Kitais metais Justinas tikisi išleisti antrąją knygą ta pačia tema - apie Čikagos lietuvius. Ieškodamas medžiagos knygai autorius šiuo metu peržiūri Balzeko lietuvių kultūros muziejaus fotografijų archyvą.

01/03/2024

LITHUANIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS AND CONTINUING STUDENTS
Balzekas Museum online Lithuanian language classes will continue in 2024. If you would like to join us, please write to language instructor Karile Vaitkute at [email protected]. A session of 8 one-hour weekly classes for beginners will start on Monday, January 15, 6 to 7 p.m. (CT - Chicago time) via Zoom. The continuing classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. via Zoom starting January 16 and January 18. The classes are recorded. The textbook is called "Langas į lietuvių kalbą".

As Christmas Eve is approaching, we are sharing excerpts from Danutė Brazytė-Bindokienė's book on Christmas Eve (Kūčios)...
12/19/2023

As Christmas Eve is approaching, we are sharing excerpts from Danutė Brazytė-Bindokienė's book on Christmas Eve (Kūčios) traditions and meals. What traditions do you have in your family for Kūčios? Please share.

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture has been propagating Lithuanian culture and history in the United States for m...
12/18/2023

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture has been propagating Lithuanian culture and history in the United States for more than fifty decades. In these pictures you will see Lithuanian refugees after the Second World War during Christmas. Balzekas Museum collects all pictures of Lithuanian families in the US celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas. Please consider donating your family pictures along with the description of your family traditions. Members of the Museum's Women's Guild have been decorating the Lithuanian Christmas tree in the Museum of Science and Industry, the O'Hare International Airport, the Cook County Treasurer's Office, and Chicago's Midway Airport for many years. At the time Lithuania was under Soviet occupation, the Lithuanian Tree stood decorated in white straw ornaments but with no lights. Since Lithuania gained independence, the lights on our Christmas Tree have been shining brightly. Let us remember our history during the Holiday Season and always.

2023 Person of The Year Award DinnerEvery year, the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture honors exceptional individuals...
12/18/2023

2023 Person of The Year Award Dinner
Every year, the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture honors exceptional individuals who, through their talents, efforts, and achievements, have distinguished themselves and contributed to the betterment of humanity. This year, the Award of Excellence will be presented to diplomat, physician, businessman, and professor, the Hon. John V. Prunskis, M.D., F.I.P.P.
More photos at https://balzekasmuseum.org/moty-gallery-page-2023/

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture wishes its members and friends Happy Holidays. Please remember the Museum with...
12/15/2023

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture wishes its members and friends Happy Holidays. Please remember the Museum with your annual donations and support. The Museum was established in 1966 and its aim and goal did not change - we promote Lithuanian history and culture in the United States of America. The Museum is expanding and will have two locations: the current one at 6500 South Pulaski Road in Chicago, IL and the new one at 172 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. The new location will open to the public in 2024.
Pictured in this old and historic photograph taken by photographer Noreika are: Margi Mankus, Janina Monkute-Marks, Consul Josephine Dauzvardis, Stanley Balzekas, Jr., and Mary Krauchunas. Balzekas Museum does collect photographs and family histories. If you have old photographs of Lithuanian events, people, or landmarks, please consider donating them to the Museum.

Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture Board members, Women's Guild members, staff, and volunteers came together to celeb...
12/14/2023

Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture Board members, Women's Guild members, staff, and volunteers came together to celebrate the upcoming holidays. We are especially happy to have Women's Guild member Irene Buchbinder among us who will be celebrating her 103rd birthday very soon!
The Museum is grateful for all its volunteers and supporters and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

12/13/2023
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture presents traditional Lithuanian Christmas trees in Chicago's O'Hare International ...
11/17/2023

Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture presents traditional Lithuanian Christmas trees in Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport. At O'Hare, the Tree is in Terminal 3 in Rotunda. This is the place where Christmas shows and performances take place, and they will be in the background of our Lithuanian tree this year. :) At Midway, live bands will be playing next to our tree as well. The Tree is located near the Battle of Midway exhibit.
If you happen to pass by our Christmas Tree this year, please take a picture and send it to the Balzekas Museum at [email protected].

11/02/2023
Visit our gift shop for these new books and more! :)
10/23/2023

Visit our gift shop for these new books and more! :)

NEW GIFTS in the SHOP!
10/11/2023

NEW GIFTS in the SHOP!

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10/06/2023

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Located in Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood, just 2 miles from Midway Airport, the Balzekas Museum is open to visitors from 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday and 12 to 4pm Sunday. Contact Us

Today is the Baltic Unity Day. For this occasion, the Balzekas Museum is showing a documentary film about the Latvian po...
09/22/2023

Today is the Baltic Unity Day. For this occasion, the Balzekas Museum is showing a documentary film about the Latvian poet Skujenieks and Lithuanian poet Braziūnas. The documentary was created by Dr. Viktorija Jonkutė of Lithuania who will be attending. Everyone is invited. The film will be shown with Latvian and Lithuanian subtitles. Today at 7 pm at 6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60629.

Rugsėjo 22-oji - Baltų vienybės diena! Šia proga Balzeko lietuvių kultūros muziejuje rodysime dokumentinį filmą "Arčiau ...
09/19/2023

Rugsėjo 22-oji - Baltų vienybės diena! Šia proga Balzeko lietuvių kultūros muziejuje rodysime dokumentinį filmą "Arčiau žemės anapus upės" apie latvių poetą Knutą Skujenieką ir lietuvių poetą Vladą Braziūną. Taigi, šį penktadienį, 7 val. vakaro kviečiame į muziejų (6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL). Čia susitiksite su filmo kūrėja - Vilniaus universiteto filologijos ir semiotikos absolvente Viktorija Jankute, kuri šiuo metu stažuojasi Ilinojaus Universitete Čikagoje, ir pažiūrėsite filmą. Švęskime Baltų vienybės dieną!
Plačiau apie filmą ir jo kūrėjus:
Lietuvoje ir Latvijoje rugsėjo 22 d. kasmet minima Baltų vienybės diena, skirta pažymėti 1236 m. įvykusį Saulės mūšį. Ta proga kviečiame į lietuvių autorių kurto filmo „Arčiau žemės anapus upės“ (la. Tuvāk zemei viņpus upes) peržiūrą. Tai ilgametražis meninės dokumentikos filmas apie dviejų nacionaliniu ir tarptautiniu mastu pripažintų baltų poetų, vertėjų, lietuvio Vlado Braziūno (gim. 1952 m.) ir latvio Knuto Skujenieko (1936–2022) asmeninius ir kūrybinius ryšius. Iš jų draugystės istorijos ir kūrybinės veiklos fragmentų konstruojamas kino pasakojimas brėžia poetinius Lietuvos–Latvijos pasienio kontūrus, išryškindamas glaudžius kultūrinius lietuvių ir latvių saitus bei stiprindamas bendrystės jausmą. Šioje erdvėje susitinka žmonių ir tautų likimai – lyg upės tėkmė amžini, bet ir kintantys. Sykiu tai filmas apie baltiškąją poetinę bendruomenę, kuri sutelkia ne tik gyvuosius, bet ir anapus iškeliavusius baltų literatūrinio lauko dalyvius: profesorius Kęstutį Nastopką, Skirmantą Valentą, poetus Uldį Berzinį, Pėterį Brūverį ir kitus. Filmo premjera įvyko 2018 m. gegužės pabaigoje festivalio „Poezijos pavasaris“ metu. Filmo projektą parėmė Baltijos studijų plėtros asociacija (AABS), skirdama Baumanio kūrybinę stipendiją jo įgyvendinimui.
Filmą kūrė nedidelė, jaunų, aktyvių žmonių kūrybinė komanda, suburta specialiai šiam projektui vykdyti. Jos pagrindas – filmo režisieriai ir scenarijaus autoriai Viktorija Jonkutė bei Ernestas Samsonas. Tai antrasis jų kartu sukurtas ilgametražis filmas.
Filmo prodiuserė, idėjos autorė V. Jonkutė – Vilniaus universiteto filologijos (baltų kalbų) ir semiotikos absolventė. Šiuo metu ji yra jaunesnioji Lietuvių literatūros ir tautosakos instituto mokslo darbuotoja ir podoktorantūros stažuotoja. Likusiu laiku užsiima kūrybinėmis veiklomis, kultūriniais projektais ir vertimais iš latvių kalbos. Rugsėjo mėnesį Viktorija stažuojasi Ilinojaus universiteto Čikagoje Lituanistikos katedroje.
E. Samsonas – fotografas, dokumentikos ir video kūrėjas, kultūrinių iniciatyvų dalyvis, Vilniaus universiteto žurnalistikos ir Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto praktinės filosofijos ir pedagogikos absolventas, švietimo programos „Renkuosi mokyti“ dalyvis. Šiuo metu Ernestas dirba pedagoginį darbą pradinėse Lietuvos mokyklose.
Trumpas aprašymas latviškai: „Tuvāk zemeiviņpus upes“ (lie. Arčiau žemės anapus upės) – pilnmetrāžas dokumentālā filma par divu talantīgu, nacionālā un starptautiskā mērogā atzītu baltu dzejnieku, adzejotāju: lietuviešaVlada Brazūna un latvieša Knuta Skujenieka personīgajiem un radošajiem sakariem. Šie divi baltu dzejas imperatori – Lietuvas-Latvijas pierobežas un upmalu bērni, auguši netālos kaimiņos, satikušies Lietuvas-Latvijaspierobežā un dzejas telpās, mūžos kļuvuši par baltiskas brālības lieciniekiem. Filmā vēl piedalījās lietuviešu literatūras zinātnieks un kritiķis Ķēstutis Nastopka, literatūrzinātnieks, lingvists Skirmants Valents,tulkotāja Indra Brūvere, post-folklora grupa Sen Svaja, latviešu dziesminieksGoran Gora (Jānis Holšteins-Upmanis), kapela „Kreicburgas ziķeri“, saksofonists Petrs Vīšniausks. Filma veidota ka dialogi un sarunas par baltu poētisku kopienu, pierobežas novada sadzīves ainu un vēsturi. Kinostāsts atklāj jaunu baltu dzejas un Ziemeļlietuvas reģiona poētikas lappusi, reizē stiprinot lietuviešu un latviešu kopības izjūtu. Šeit satikas mainīgi un mūžīgi upes, tautas un cilvēka likteni.

Informacija apie filmą angliškai: Documenting the lives of contemporary Baltic poets – AABS (aabs-balticstudies.org)

Filmo svetainė lietuviškai ir latviškai: Arčiau žemės anapus upės / Tuvāk zemei viņpus upes (anapusupes.lt)

On September 14, 1986, 37 years ago, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture moved in its current home at 6500 S. Pulaski ...
09/14/2023

On September 14, 1986, 37 years ago, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture moved in its current home at 6500 S. Pulaski Rd. For that occasion, Museum staff members Julius Sriubenas and Kipras Varkala prepared delicious cepelinai for everyone's enjoyment.
If you are interested in cooking workshops or in getting this nice Lithuanian chef's apron, let us know.

Visit Balzekas Museum gift shop at 6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60629 or online at balzekasmuseum.org
09/13/2023

Visit Balzekas Museum gift shop at 6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60629 or online at balzekasmuseum.org

Sign up today to be a vendor at our First Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar!
08/20/2023

Sign up today to be a vendor at our First Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar!

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6500 S Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL
60629

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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