La Belle Époque. Between Light and Shadow...

The Belle Époque (French for ‘Beautiful Era’), which began around the 1870s and ended with the First World War... A time when, it seems, so much began and even more came to an end... Fin de siècle, decadence? Or an outburst of peace, beauty, art and cultural flourishing, swept from the face of the earth by wars?.. An era that laid the foundations of today and, at the same time, irretrievably carried away everything on which the old world rested...

This time we travel to the very heart of events — Paris during the Belle Époque... A world to which the most famous Western artists flocked: Auguste Rodin followed his inner compass in his work, the charming Sarah Bernhardt continually won acclaim, Claude Debussy sought new harmonies, and Marcel Proust reflected on lost time... Where the Impressionists experienced poverty and recognition, while talents — and perhaps even geniuses — quietly rose and faded...

Where Art Nouveau shone so spectacularly and memorably!.. Where science, technology and progress strode through the old world in iron-shod seven-league boots... Yes, Paris... Here OLD and NEW breathed fiercely into each other’s faces... Faces in which, like a mirror, we will see — sometimes absurdly — reflections of our own world. We will try to look behind the captivatingly graceful silhouette of the Woman who became a symbol of La Belle Époque...

Perhaps we will stop at a fashionable café of the time to taste something Parisian? We certainly will! Perhaps we’ll hop on an omnibus and ride to one of those grand department stores to get a close look at Belle Époque fashion... Or perhaps to the Opéra Garnier? In short, we promise nothing, but be ready for anything! We ourselves do not know where the mood and whim of the moment will take us all! We invite you and look forward to seeing you!֎֎֎֎֎We almost forgot!

After the event, we will make something “à la Belle Époque” — a silk flower based on fashion magazines of that time. So we’ll hold a mini haute couture workshop, or perhaps a moment of “Women’s Happiness”?.. :) You can decorate a dress, handbag or hat with your creation, or make a brooch on the spot. And we have a separate surprise prepared for the gentlemen at the workshop! :)P. S. As always, our event is child-friendly!֎֎֎֎֎Event partner — Arbatvakariai Theatre.

LOCATION: Arbatvakariai Theatre, Liepkalnio g. 12-5A, Vilnius, Lithuania. Tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable, except if the event does not take place or is moved due to the organiser’s fault. ATTENTION! GPS may mislead you! Our theatre is in a five-storey building next to the Vilnius LFF football stadium (Stadiono g. 2), across the street. If you cannot find your way or are running late, call +37061266815 BEFORE THE EVENT STARTS. Thank you! ♥