{"id":316,"date":"2024-05-30T08:06:21","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T08:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=316"},"modified":"2024-05-30T08:06:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T08:06:21","slug":"weekend-calendar-bookfest-mobu-art-fair-childrens-day-events-este-film-festival-night-of-the-nightingales-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=316","title":{"rendered":"Weekend calendar: Bookfest, MoBU art fair, Children&#8217;s Day events, Este Film Festival, Night of the Nightingales and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"MsoNormal\">It\u2019s a busy weekend for book lovers and publishing industry professionals as Bookfest brings numerous meetings with authors and associated events, while art fans can visit the MoBU fair taking place also at Romexpo, in Bucharest. Meanwhile, various events for children mark the June 1st celebration.<\/h4>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In Bucharest: <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Bookfest<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">May 29 \u2013 June 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Book launches, discussions, and meetings with authors are part of the program this year, when Moldova is the guest country at the fair, held at Romexpo. Entrance is free. More on the program <a href=\"https:\/\/bookfest.ro\/programul-general-al-evenimentelor-bookfest-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">MoBU<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">May 29 \u2013 June 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The second edition of the international art fair, held at Romexpo, showcases 50 stands where galleries, artist-run venues and universities will exhibit. The program covers discussions on contemporary art, artist talks, debates, performances, and screenings. Entrance is free. The program is updated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobu.art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Romanian Design Week<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Until June 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The twelfth edition of the event dedicated to the local creative-cultural industries takes place under theme of Unlock the City, and brings a host of exhibitions, workshops, tours and many other events. More on the program\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/romaniandesignweek.ro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Open Streets<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Every weekend until October 13<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The city&#8217;s busy streets turn pedestrian in a program of outdoor events that has reached its fourth edition this year. Further details <a href=\"https:\/\/arcub.ro\/proiecte\/festival\/strazi-deschise-bucuresti-promenada-urbana\/strazi-deschise-bucuresti-promenada-urbana-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">George Enescu Philharmonic concerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">May 30, 31<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Gabriel Bebe\u015felea conducts the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra in a program of works by Camille Saint-Sa\u00ebns and Anton Bruckner. Pianist Simon Trp\u010deski is the soloist. Further details\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fge.org.ro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Art Safari<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Until July 28<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">This season of Art Safari brings to the spotlight masters of Romanian art such as Eusta\u021biu Stoenescu, Nicolae Grigorescu, Nicolae Tonitza, \u0218tefan Luchian, and Corneliu Baba. Five exhibitions are part of the program of the event which takes place at the Dacia-Romania Palace in Bucharest\u2019s Old Town. Further details on each exhibition and their schedule\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsafari.ro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Universe of Salvador Dal\u00ed<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Until September 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">ARCUB hosts this exhibition encompassing some 170 works by Salvador Dal\u00ed, ranging from sculptures and engravings to drawings, miniatures, and furniture. The exhibited items are part of Beniamino Levi\u2019s collection. More details\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/universuldali.ro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Art films @ MNAR<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Until December<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">A series of documentaries on well-known names of art will be screened at the Auditorium Hall of the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR). More\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mnar.ro\/arhiva-evenimentelor\/eveniment\/743-anul-filmelor-de-art%C4%83-la-muzeul-na%C8%9Bional-de-art%C4%83-al-rom%C3%A2niei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Being Van Gogh &amp; The Revolutionary Art: From Monet to Kandinsky<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Until June 16<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The National Library of Romania hosts two immersive exhibitions mixing HD screenings, music, and special effects to let visitors experience the work of painters such as Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, Eduard Munch, Wassily Kandinsky and more. Further details\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bibnat.ro\/being-van-gogh-si-from-monet-to-kandinsky-a-revolutionary-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">People You\u2019ve Been Before<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Until June 15<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The exhibition, open at Mobius Gallery, showcases works reflecting the past 10 years of artistic activity of Lea Rasovszky, and covers drawings, ceramic works, installations, and personal artifacts. More\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobius-gallery.com\/exhibitions\/76-people-youve-been-before\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Oh, Be a Fine Girl\/Guy, Kiss Me!,<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Until June 29<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">This is Mihai Pl\u0103tic\u0103\u2019s second solo one at Gaep, and features almost 40 new photographs and objects. The show is inspired by the legacy of \u201cHarvard Computers.\u201d More details\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1129503121801301\/?ref=newsfeed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Enchanted Garden<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Until June 30<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The exhibition, which opens at the Dimitrie <span>Br\u00e2ndz\u0103<\/span> Botanical Garden, showcases the flower-themed photos of Austrian photographer Norbert Kopf. The show is open at the garden\u2019s exhibition pavilion. More\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/307607605516716\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">International Glass Art Exhibition<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Until June 14<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">This is the 36th edition of the event focused on the production of artists working with glass. Sme 100 artists are included, from established names to students. The event opens on May 10 at Galeria Orizont in Bucharest.\u00a0More\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/salonulsticlei2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">World Press Photo<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Until June 7<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The 67th edition of the annual World Press Photo international exhibition can be visited in Bucharest\u2019s University Square, where the public can see photographs highlighting stories about the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, climate change, migration, family and mental health, among others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Symphony of Water<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Ongoing<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The water, music, and light show at the Urban Fountains in Bucharest\u2019s Unirii Square.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Children&#8217;s Day events<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">1uniFEST in IOR Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">June 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">A day of fun, games and surprises at this Itsy Bitsy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itsybitsy.ro\/Parinti\/evenimente\/1-iunie-itsy-bitsy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">event <\/a>held in IOR (Alexandru Ioan Cuza) Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Many museums also offer free entrance to children on June 1, as announced on each institution\u2019s website. ARCUB offers free entry to children under 14 to the Universe of Salvador Dali exhibition, while the Museum of Immersive New Art (MINA) has a dedicated program for children in Bucharest and in Cluj throughout the June 1 weekend. Further details <a href=\"https:\/\/arcub.ro\/proiect\/arcub-ii-provoaca-pe-micii-vizitatori-la-o-perspectiva-altfel-de-1-iunie-copiii-cu-varsta-de-pana-la-14-ani-beneficiaza-de-acces-gratuit-in-universul-lui-salvador-dali\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minamuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<\/p><p><em><strong>Vieux Farka Tour\u00e9 concert<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">June 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Malian guitarist\u00a0Vieux Farka Tour\u00e9, dubbed the\u00a0Hendrix of the Sahara, performs alongside his band at Control Club. Further details <a href=\"https:\/\/eventbook.ro\/music\/bilete-vieux-farka-toure-control-club\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In the country:<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Marius Bercea: This Side of Paradise<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">May 31 \u2013 August 17<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Art Encounters Foundation presents this comprehensive solo exhibition by artist Marius Bercea, bringing together in Timi\u0219oara over 40 paintings and drawings created in the past 15 years in Cluj-Napoca and California. In the show curated by Diana Marincu, the visual experience is driven by the permanent dialogue Further details <a href=\"https:\/\/artencounters.ro\/en\/marius-bercea-this-side-of-paradise-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Lifeline<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Until August 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The show, held at the Timi\u0219oara Art Museum, offers a panorama of the work of the last 20 years by German artist Dieter Mammel. More\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mnart.museum\/project\/lifeline-dieter-mammel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Este Film Festival<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">May 29 \u2013 June 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The eighth edition of the event, held in Sibiu, brings national premiers, tens of short films in competition, debates and Q&amp;A sessions with the festival guests, an interactive exhibition and more. Further details <a href=\"https:\/\/estefilm.ro\/5-zile-pline-de-filme-si-evenimente-speciale-la-sibiu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Night of the Nightingales<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">June 1, June 9<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Romanian Ornithological Society (SOR) holds the 11th edition of this event in Cr\u00e2ng Park in Buz\u0103u. The event is held in Bucharest and Cluj on June 9, in the campus of the Agronomical Sciences and Veterinarian Medicine University and at the Romulus Vuia Ethnographic Park. More <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sor.ro\/proiect\/noaptea-privighetorilor\/stirile-proiectului\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<\/p><p><em>(Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamstime.com\/bucharest-romania-april-train-ride-kids-tourists-king-mihai-i-park-herestrau-image275411054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cristi Croitoru\/ Dreamstime<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><em>editor@romania-insider.com<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a busy weekend for book lovers and publishing industry professionals as Bookfest brings numerous meetings with authors and associated events, while art fans can visit the MoBU fair taking place also at Romexpo, in Bucharest. Meanwhile, various events for children mark the June 1st celebration. 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