Penza, 27 May 2015. PenzaNews. The Penza Museum of Literature will hold an art event “Following the Guiding Star” dedicated to the 207th birthday of a renown seafarer Lavrenty Zagoskin on Wednesday, June 3.

Its agenda will include a concert performance titled “Meridian 45” comprised of readings by Penza poems, songwriters, historians and local lore researchers.

Moreover, the small celebration will include a showing of the book of works by the finalists of the interregional open literary contest “Following the Guided Star” that received over 500 works from various parts of the region and even from other countries.

The entry to the event is free of charge, but a preliminary registration is required, says the press service of the Penza region government.