KLAIPĖDA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 2020 14 –16 FEBRUARY

18:00–23:00

1. LIGHT AND SOUND INSTALLATION "SEASONS"

Turgaus St. (in the gap by Theatre Square to the intersection on Tiltų St.) Colourful illuminations and meeting towers will awaken the dozing Tiltų Street and its sleeping buildings from their winter sleep. Would you like the white of winter or the colours of spring? Everything is possible at the Festival of Lights...

Project designers – UAB Miau muzika, Romas Zaveckas,

Stasys Jamantas (Klaipėda)

2. ON THE ROMANTIC ICE Theatre square The ice-skating rink surrounding Taravos Anikė's fountain will be open to Klaipėda's residents and guests throughout all the days of the festival. Those who have their own ice skates can use the skating rink for a symbolic price, while those who don't have skates will be able to rent them in the nearby booth. We'll await those who want to romantically skate in the heart of the old town... Skating parties on the ice: 13-14 Feb. From 19:00 to 21:00 "Love dances on the ice" disco 15-16 Feb. From 19:00 to 21:00 "Love for Lithuania" disco

Project designers – VšĮ "Klaipėdos šventės" PROJECT PRESENTED BY UAB "SEAFISHTRADE"

3. ANIMATED VIRTUAL REALITY PROJECT "TRAIL OF ANGELS"

Exhibition Hall. Didžioji Vandens St. 2 A participant in the 2018 Venice Film Festival and internationally recognised virtual reality project by Kristina Buožytė and Vitalijus Žukas is a virtual experience inspired by the work of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis. In 2019, it won the Lumen Prize for Art and Technology. Show times:

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11–13 February from 9:00 to 19:00. 14–16 February from 12:00 to 23:00. The cost for viewing is 10 Euros, which can be paid at the first booth on the side of Theatre Square: work days from 16:00 to 22:00, or on the weekend from 12:00 to 22:00. Seating is limited!

Project designers – Kristina Buožytė and Vitalijus Žukas (studio OKTA, Vilnius)

4. A GALLERY UNDER THE OPEN SKY “RECOVERED PAINTINGS”

Old town – Daržų St. 5, Daržų St. 7, Daržų St. 18, Vežėjų St. 20A, Tiltų St. 19, Tiltų St. 20 In this year’s program, we have a journey through the unique paintings of our region’s very own painter – Pranas Domšaitis. While wandering through the old town, don’t be surprised to see his restored paintings, which represent the artist’s most favourite themes: the flight to Egypt, revelation and worship, Lithuania Minor, Africa, flowers and portraits. The impressionist painter Pranas Domšaitis, who is from Lithuania Minor, became famous in Germany after World War I, and after the Second World War, received acclaim in South Africa. He is one of the most well-known representatives amongst Lithuanian emigrant painters, having grown up surrounded by two cultures – German and Lithuanian. Domšaitis’s work was shaped by the influences of European modern art tendencies at beginning of the twentieth century. More info - www.ldm.lt/en/pdg/

Project designers – LDM P. Domšaičio galerija and VšĮ “Klaipėdos šventės”

5. LIGHT AND LASER INSTALLATION “JOURNEY” Karlskronos Square Do you remember the time machine from that famous Hollywood film? Thanks to LED technology, we’ll take you to the future, the past, and maybe back to the present...? You will be captivated by unbelievable sensations and emotions, but it’s up to your imagination to decide how far you’ll go...

“Project designer – Janis Petersons and “SIA Artistic” (Latvia)

6. LIGHT INSTALLATION “THE PORTAL OF MEMEL” Naujoji Uosto St. 3 For the first time, the territory of “Memelio Miestas” is being included in the festival program, inviting you to visit the Portal of Memel. Here, you will not only get a glimpse of the vertical light beams reaching the sky, but also try out the glowing swings or check out some of the other works of one of the most interesting creators of light design in Lithuania – Linas Kutavičius. During the days of the festival, public presentations of his work will take place, as well as jazz concerts in the evenings, which will have music varying from traditional New Orleans sound to improvised rock; from a performance of the Klaipėda jazz orchestra to solo improvisations.

Project designer – Linas Kutavičius / Lightforms (Klaipėda)

PROJECT PRESENTED BY MEMELIO MIESTAS

7. LIGHT SERIES “SHINING LETTERS”

Dienovidžio Square (at the intersection of Pasiuntinių and Tomo streets) The circle of shining lights will invite festival goers to capture the moment with a selfie. Project organiser – Karolis Pronckus

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8. AN OASIS OF SHINGING BENCHES “SIT IN COLOUR“ In the square by the sculpture “Žvejys” (Eng. – “The Fisherman”) (Danės St.) Sitting outside on a regular bench in the winter is brave, but sitting on a colourful one is fun. If you have hot tea with you, sip it while taking in the view of the Danė river.

Project designer – UAB “Gatvių apšvietimas” (Klaipėda)

9. VIDEO MAPPING “EUROPEAN ART MUSEUM”

Danės St. 17 A unique video gallery will be displayed on the building of Klaipėda’s historic city hall during the weekend of the festival. The masterpieces of European art are a gift from the program “Klaipėda – European Youth Capital 2021” to festival visitors. Discover a treasure trove of European culture! The video mapping will be shown every 10 min Project designer – Linartas Urniežis / UAB VIDEOARCHITECTS

10. PROJECT “GET TO KNOW SYRIA”

Viktorija Hotel, S. Šimkaus St. 2 Let’s get to know Syria – its culture, history, people and experiences. LCC International University, with its partners UNHCR, the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Canadian embassy and IOM, invite you to get to know Syria from up close. Learn about the country and its history before the war, during the war, and after it. What does it mean to lose your history, homeland and even your identity? In the event, we invite you to watch the film “Sea of Sorrow – Sea of Hope,” which was nominated the best short documentary at the Danish Film Awards in 2018. After the film we invite you to interact with Syrians living in Lithuania and visit the photography exhibition. Thursday, 13 February, 15:00 – 18:00. The early premiere of the film “Sea of Sorrow – Sea of Hope,” and discussion “Klaipėda – a hospitable, cross-cultural port” Participants in the discussion: The UN Refugee Agency, the Canadian embassy, the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Lithuanian Red Cross Info Centre, Klaipėda city municipality, Klaipėda ID.

Project designers – LCC International University (Klaipėda)

Project partner

11. LIGHT INSTALLATION “THE VOLCANO’S AWAKENING” Donelaičio Square During Klaipėda Festival of Lights, an extraordinary phenomenon will occur in Danė square – in the middle of the square a volcano will awaken. The Earth will open and geysers of smoke will billow out. The geysers will slowly rise up and down as if dancing. People will be able to see the red lights and trees covered in lava even from a distance... Spectators will dive into a mysterious, amazing environment where they will even momentarily feel heat from the Earth’s core. The project was introduced for the first time at the Leon Festival of Lights in France in 2017. Géraud Périole creates lighting for historical buildings, monuments and public places. He likes to combine new technology with artistic and poetic aspects.

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Project designer – Géraud Périole (France) National Hotel is hosting the artists

12. LIGHT INSTALLATION “CHANDELIER” Above the Danė River, by Biržos Bridge Sometimes just looking up is enough to be amazed. And amazing people is something that Klaipėda Festival of Lights is good at! Miracles are happening in front of our eyes...

Project organiser – UAB “Litart” (Kaunas)

13. LIGHT INSTALLATION “TILTAS” Biržos Bridge It’s an irreplaceable part of Klaipėda’s old town: Simple, but unusual, inconspicuous, but majestic. This time, it will welcome you colourfully.

Project designer – UAB “Gatvių apšvietimas” (Klaipėda)

14. VIDEO PROJECTION “REAL TIME” In the square by the “Meridianas” sailing ship Humans are always interested in other people’s lives. Having modern social networking accounts has made this even easier. This video project invites you to go back to the times when there was no social media and take a look at what’s happening behind your neighbour’s doors. Through the projection, you’ll be able to recognise various common household scenes, sprinkled with a hint of irony.

Project designer – Rodion Petrov (Klaipėda) PROJECT PRESENTED BY – UAB “SILBERAUTO KLAIPĖDA”

15. LIGHT INSTALLATION “PER ASPERA AD ASTRA”

Didžiojo Vandens St. 13 Figures climbing toward the sky encourage you to never give up and reach for the stars...

Project organiser – E. Balsys Gymnasium of the Arts (Klaipėda)

16. INTERACTIVE GAME “DEMONZ I.” Kurpių St. 2T The object of the game is to hit as many animated demon figures as possible, like in the well-loved game “Dodge ball.” Small figures run around the playing field, where you need to catch them before they disappear. Clocks spawn cogwheels, while electrical outlets provide energy. However, be careful not to break the window and flood the room. INITI.org is a creative audio-visual experimental platform located in Prague, Czechia, where the most creative people and the most modern technologies are brought together. Our passion is to create a playful, interactive atmosphere that surprises people in the aspects of both education and entertainment.

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Project designer – Initi.org (Czechia) The artists are hosted by Friedrich Guesthouse

17. LIGHT INSTALLATION “SOLID PARTICLE”

By the sculpture “Bokštas,” near the intersection of Kepėjų, Mėsininkų and Jono streets. This light installation invites you to get acquainted with the problems of air quality in the city. It reveals the concentration of solid particles over the past year in Klaipėda. It is supported by the Environmental Protection Agency’s data from its air quality monitoring.

Project designer – Marius Ščerbinskas (Klaipėda) Klaipėda-manufactured DANCER electric busses present the initiative to reduce pollution – Solid Particle – in partnership with Klaipėda University, the Klaipėda Initiative for Democracy and Ecology (KIDE), and the association KORIS. PROJECT PRESENTED BY – DANCER ELECTRIC BUSSES

18. LIGHT INSTALLATION “WITTE’S YARD” The yard of the Museum of the History of Lithuania Minor (at the intersection of D. Vandens 2 and Bažnyčių streets) This light installation will tell the history of the yard. The waters of the Old Dangė River flowed through Didžiojo Vandens Street until the end of the 17th century. Between the end of the 15th and 16th centuries, ships were built here; in 1987 archaeological research recovered a ship yard in the square between Tomo and Didžiojo Vandens streets. In the 18th century, the manager of the post office, Johann Christian Witte (1722–1796), planted a garden here, which became an attraction to both Klaipėda locals and guests. City residents and guests are invited to learn more about the city of Klaipėda and its development while enjoying the play of lights.

Project designer – Marius Ščerbinskas and Aušrinė Butkevičiūtė (Klaipėda)

19. MULTIMEDIA INSTALLATION “THE LIGHTS ARE BLOWING” Kūlių Vartų St. 7 A striking multimedia installation in which Klaipėda’s brewery will tell a contemporary story for its beloved city. Showings are 14–15 February, 19:00 – 23:00, every 30 minutes. The animation lasts for 15 min.

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PROJECT PRESENTED BY “ŠVYTURYS BHOUSE”

20. LIGHT INSTALLATION “A SUNSET”

In the square by Neringa’s sculpture (Kūlių Vartų St.) The giantess Neringa strides into the sunset... The sculpture comes to life only during the Festival of Lights...

Project designer – Janis Petersons and “SIA Artistic” (Latvia)

21. LIGHT INSTALLATION “A KISS”

Friedrich’s passageway (Tiltų St. 26A) Mark the day of love with a shining kiss or maybe even a romantic confession of love...

Project organiser – Karolis Pronckus (Klaipėda) PROJECT PRESENTED BY – UAB “FRIEDRICHO PASAŽAS”

22. LIGHT INSTALLATION “OLD TOWN STAINED GLASS”

VDA faculty in Klaipėda (Daržų St. 18) The Vilnius Academy of Arts’ Klaipėda faculty’s art installation “Old Town Stained Glass” is an everyday meeting with fate that lets you see yourself from inside and out. The installation is made from our everyday portraits that portray both cold winter evenings as well as warm summer mornings. Viewers can experience the joy of finding themselves in a given colour, figure, expression or emotion. All of this will be brought together by graphic motifs which will deeply penetrate each heart through the prism of light. Come, feel and see!

Project designers – Ailenas Matulaitis and Edvinas Vygantas Project organiser – VDA faculty in Klaipėda (Klapėda)

23. EXPOSITION “A WALK THROUGH OLD KLAIPĖDA” In the territory of the former St. John’s church (Turgaus St. 21) The exclusive project of Klaipėda resident Aida Raimonda Pečeliūnienė, a puppet show called “A Walk through Old Klaipėda...,” is a unique journey through time and an opportunity to get to know the oldest city in Lithuania.

Project initiator – VšĮ “Klaipėdos šventės” /

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Designer – Aida Raimonda Pečeliūnienė (Klaipėda)

24. LIGHT INSTALLATION “A CARAVAN OF SHIPS” Lithuanian Maritime Academy (Kanto St. 7) Close to the Lithuanian Maritime Academy, a real port of small and large ships will shine. The shining ships and the windows of the building, lit with the colours of the Lithuanian flag, will greet each festival guest and let all feel the spirit of the sea and the festive mood.

Project designer – Lithuanian Maritime Academy

25. PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION “TAKING PHOTOS OF KLAIPĖDA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS”

The event organisers “Klaipėdos šventės” invite you to not only visit the festival, but take photos of it as well. Send your best photos to the email - renginiai@jurossvente.lt All photos received will decorate the Facebook page “Klaipėdos šviesų festivalis” (Eng. – Klaipėda Festival of Lights”). We will accept photos until 20 February. Be bright!

Project designer – VšĮ “Klaipėdos šventės”

26. PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION “#LALUNA25” By Biržos Bridge Light conquers darkness, The radio conquers silence. In celebration of its 25th birthday, Laluna radio station invites Klaipėda residents to celebrate loudly, happily and brightly. During the festival, find Laluna’s logo around the city, take a picture of it, and send the picture to the radio station with the hashtag #Laluna25 to win great prizes. Laluna – so light would be in your heart.

Project designer – “Laluna” radio station

27. CAFES IN THE OLD TOWN Unexpected illuminated interior and window decor will surprise the cafes “Baltos lėkštės” (Turgaus St. 10), “10 Tiltų” (Turgaus St. 19) and “Storas Katinas” (Žvejų St. 21), while the outdoor terrace of “Senoji Hansa” (Kurpių St. 1) will be adorned with the lights of the festival.

Project organisers – Businessmen of Klaipėda old town

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28. INSTALLATION “CHOOSE KLAIPĖDA CUBE” Atgimimo Square Klaipėda – European Youth Capital 2021 wellcomes all to come together and work towards creating an open, cooperative and friendly city for youth. Take a selfie by the “Choose Klaipėda” installation and share the photo using the hashtag #chooseklaipeda. Help us make this known to all of Europe! Project organiser – Klaipėda – European Youth Capital 2021

30. Free DANCER electric bus to the festival

The Festival of Lights invites you to come to the festival by public transportation! DANCER, Klaipėda-

manufactured electric busses, will meet festival goers by the train station and drive them to the festival

free of charge. The bus schedule correlates with the arrival times of trains.

Route: Train station (outside, near the main entrance) – Biržos Bridge (the intersection of Tiltų and Danės

streets)

Departure times on February 14, 15 and 16 from the train station: 10:05; 10:56; 15:02; 16:28; 17:14;

19:20; 19:44; 21:02 (10 min after the arrival of a train).

PROJECT PRESENTED BY DANCER ELECTRIC BUSSES

SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

14 FEBRUARY (FRIDAY)

GLOWING PET PARADE “THERE WILL NEVER BE TOO MUCH LOVE FOR US” 19:00 start time –Theatre Square, near the ice rink. We’ll embellish the Festival of Lights with the traditional glowing parade of pets! We’re calling all animal lovers to dress up their four-legged friends with glowing leashes and lights and actively participate in this night parade from Theatre Square around the Danė River. In the evening, a vote will be taken to crown the king and queen of the parade. More about the parade and registration: www.sviesufestivalis.lt.

Project organisers – VšĮ “Linksmosios pėdutės” and Karolis Pronckus

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PERFORMANCE “THE ANTHROPOMORPHIC OFFICE” VDA, Klaipėda faculty 14 February, 19:00 and 20:00 The Anthropomorphic Office is a surrealistic dream based on the paintings of S. Dali, in which a person is examined through the idea of anthropomorphic drawers. Our inner “drawers” hide various fears, desires and thoughts. So, what happens when we finally take a look at what is inside? Project designers: Director: Agnė Aleksiejūnaitė Choreographer: Gintarė Šeduikytė Performed by: Karolina Šoblinskytė, Gabija Naktinytė, Gintarė Šeduikytė INTERACTIVE TALK “DO YOU KNOW LITHUANIA?” Lithuanian Business College, Turgaus St. 21 An interactive talk at Lithuanian Business College “Do you know Lithuania?” 14 February, 19:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30.

15 FEBRUARY (SATURDAY)

MORNINGTIME WITH MUSIC “A MORNING OF LITHUANIAN MUSIC RECORDS” “Kavos Architektai” (H. Manto St. 9) With DJ Vladas from 10:00 to 12:00. The records will be spinning from Stasys Povilaitis to Biplan... Free of charge, no reservations. FAMILY PARADE 19:00. Start – Šiaurinis ragas/ Finish – Dienovidžio Square For the first time, moms, dads and children are invited to dress up in glowing accents and decorate strollers with strings of lights. The parade will go along the bank of the Danė River from Šiaurinis Ragas toward Dienovidžio Square. We’re looking forward to your active participation!

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Project organiser – Karolis Pronckus (Klaipėda)

16 FEBRUARY (SUNDAY)

LITHUANIA-LOVING COLOURS In the square by the arch monument The traditional movement of lighting candles – a symbol of love for Lithuania – will be given to visitors of the Klaipėda Festival of Lights by the Order of Malta (Lith – maltiečiai). The candles will be burned from 18:00.

Project organiser – the Order of Malta Relief Organization

EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF SALVADOR DALI “THE UNEXPECTED DALI” Turgaus St. 16 Blue is the colour of love. From armpits painted blue to a blue cup of coffee – for the eccentric Spanish artist Salvador Dali, blue became the expression of passionate, crazy, all-consuming love for Gala. Look for love stories born in blue shades from Dali on the beloved streets of the city.

Project designers – VšĮ “Mėlynoji vakarienė”

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SPECIAL PROJECTS IN KRETINGA AND KRETINGALĖ

ILLUMINATED FRESCO INSTALLATION Kretinga’s Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Lith. – Kretingos Viešpaties Apreiškimo Švč. Mergelei Marijai bažnyčia), Vilniaus St. 2, Kretinga In the yard of Kretinga’s Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, an installation of 28 unique frescos depicting the most important episodes of St. Francis’s life will be illuminated. The spectacular telling of St. Francis’s life is based on the fresco in the St. Francis of Assisi Basilica painted by the famous Italian artist Giotto in the Middle Ages. The installation is dedicated to the 550th anniversary of the establishment of the St. Casimir Province of Franciscan Brothers Minor in Lithuania as well as their 30-year anniversary of returning from hiding. Date: 14-16 February Time: 18:00-23:00 Project organiser

EXCURSION “EVENING FALLS OVER KRETINGA” Kretinga’s Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vilniaus St. 2, Kretinga For the holiday weekend celebrating both the nation and love, Kretinga invites you to an exclusive excursion, during which a guide will take you through the installation of 28 unique frescos depicting the most important episodes of St. Francis’s life. You will then be led through the church yard lit by cosy lights and hear the life story of St. Francis. Also, the tour includes a visit to the Franciscan church, where you will climb the 219 stairs up the tower ending in a panorama of the evening falling over Kretinga, with the distant view of Klaipėda and Palanga on the horizon. *The excursion is paid. Price per person – 3 Eur. Date: 14-16 February Time: 18:00 Price per person – 3 Eur Registration in advance by phone is mandatory – (8 445) 73 102 LIGHT INSTALLATION “ALLEY OF LIGHTS” IN KRETINGALĖ In the square next to Kretingalė’s culture centre and post office Long-term partners of the festival present a collection of shining objects, which will be scattered around the park to create an illuminated scene in Kretingalė. Project organiser – E. Balsys Gymnasium of the Arts (Klaipėda)

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SPECIAL PROJECT IN NERINGA

THE GLOWING HILL OF LEGENDS Witches’ Hill, Juodkrantė Neringa, the legend-filled sister of Klaipėda, welcomes you to turn your thoughts and gaze to a magical place – Witches’ Hill. The lights travelling from Klaipėda’s Festival of Lights will strike up a conversation with the mythical beings living in Juodkrantė. Here, on the days of the festival, devils and witches will tell the local fables, while spirits out of the past will recall its forgotten history. Only they remember this place when it was once called Ieva’s Hill, which was famous for having the most beautiful paths in Europe and for its wide view. This year is exactly the 41st year since the first wooden sculptures made their homes on Witches’ Hill, which is visited by travellers from all over the globe. At the time, the idea of the exhibition was inspired by the desire to revive the forest park’s atmosphere by putting in walking paths, which was important in forming Juodkrantė as a resort in the second half of the 19th century. Each character on Witches’ Hill will tell fantastic stories – the origin stories – which will be illuminated by students from the Telšiai faculty of Vilnius Academy of Arts, with the help of lights. The Finnish artist Aleksander Reichstein, already well-known to Klaipėda residents, will house the illuminated sculpture installation “They were here,” that symbolises the 19th century summer dwellers that once wandered here. The artist states that the people who once lived here did not disappear without a trace: they still linger on as long as we remember and imagine them.

Project presented by – Neringa Municipality/ Designed by – VDA Telšiai faculty and

Alexander Reichstein (Finland) Timetable for the Excursion “The Glowing Hill of Legends:” 14 February (Friday) 19:00. “How did Eduardas Štellmacheris create Witches’ Hill?” (excursion led by a representative of KNNP directorate) 20:00. “Why aren’t the witches here afraid of light?” (excursion led by Arūnas Balna) 15 February (Saturday) 19:00. “How did Eduardas Štellmacheris create Witches’ Hill?” (excursion led by a representative of KNNP directorate) 20:00. “Why aren’t the witches here afraid of light?” (excursion led by Arūnas Balna) 16 February (Sunday) 19:00. “Why aren’t the witches here afraid of light?” (excursion led by Arūnas Balna) Cost of the excursion – 2 Eur. If you want to go on more excursions, you can register by phone: 8 698 23 476. Transport 14-15 February Route: Klaipėda – Juodkrantė Ferry timetable From Klaipėda: 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 (Old Ferry) From Smiltynė: 20:15, 21:15 (Old Ferry) / 22:20 (New Ferry) Bus timetable

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From Smiltynė (Old Ferry) to Juodkrantė: 18:10, 19:10, 20:10, 21:10* (*there will be no more busses back to Smiltynė) From Juodkrantė (Raganų kalno bus stop) to Smiltynė: 19:40, 20:30 (to the Old Ferry) / 21:55 (to the New Ferry) Ferry ticket cost: 1 Eur One-way bus ticket cost: 2 Eur Route: Nida – Juodkrantė Bus timetable Nida - Smiltynė (stopping in Juodkrantė): 17:00, 20:00 Route: Juodkrantė – Nida Bus timetable Juodkrantė (Raganų k. bus stop) – Nida: 18:32, 21:32 One-way bus ticket cost: 3 Eur From 12:00 p.m. 14 February to 12:00 p.m. 15 February, the local toll for motor vehicles to drive into the territory of Neringa municipality will not be collected.