{"id":4903,"date":"2025-05-08T06:09:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T06:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=4903"},"modified":"2025-05-08T06:09:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T06:09:54","slug":"weekend-calendar-jazz-in-church-european-film-festival-world-press-photo-exhibition-autor-jewelry-fair-europe-day-portuguese-language-films-in-timisoara-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=4903","title":{"rendered":"Weekend calendar: Jazz in Church, European Film Festival, World Press Photo exhibition, Autor jewelry fair, Europe Day, Portuguese-language films in Timi\u015foara and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a packed weekend in Bucharest, with film and music festivals, exhibitions, and events marking Europe Day, while Timi\u015foara hosts the first edition of the Portuguese-language Film Festival.\n

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In Bucharest:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jazz in Church<\/span><\/p>\n

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May 8 \u2013 May 11<\/span><\/p>\n

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The 10th edition of the event, held at the Lutheran Church in Bucharest, features a mix of artists recognized for their contributions to European jazz, as well as new artists. More details <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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European Film Festival<\/span><\/p>\n

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May 8 \u2013 May 18<\/span><\/p>\n

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The event will screen more than 40 feature films, 28 of which are national premieres. The festival will also present two selections of short films, also screened as national premieres. More details <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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World Press Photo exhibition<\/span><\/p>\n

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Until June 1<\/span><\/p>\n

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University Square hosts the Bucharest stop of the world-wide tour showcasing the stories that matter with photography from the 68th annual World Press Photo Contest. More <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Open Streets<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Until October 12<\/span><\/p>\n

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The program that turns the city’s main arteries into pedestrian areas returns with a program of live concerts, street performances, dance evenings, parades, children’s workshops and creative activities, guided tours, and areas for exercise and sports. More\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Art Safari<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Until July 27<\/span><\/p>\n

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The current edition of the art event features exhibitions on Ioan Andreescu, Ion \u021auculescu, forgotten Romanian painters, but also the new generation of artists. More details\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Concerts @ George Enescu Philharmonic<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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May 8, 9<\/span><\/p>\n

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George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Quentin Hindley, performs a program of works by Rahmaninov and Francis Poulenc. Pianist Daniel Ciobanu and mezzosoprano Mich\u00e8le Losier are the soloists. More\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ignacio Uriarte: Symbolism <\/span><\/p>\n

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May 9 \u2013 June 21<\/span><\/p>\n

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The solo exhibition, open at Gaep, presents drawings and sculptural pieces, including a large group of nine drawings that signal a new direction in Ignacio Uriarte\u2019s practice.\u00a0Without relinquishing his adherence to the tools, gestures, and routines of office environments, he embraces a more colorful aesthetic and a more playful approach to corporate life.\u00a0Further details <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cats Are Taking Over<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Until July 30<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is the inaugural exhibition of Vila Catena’s contemporary art pavilion, a Sandwich and the Fildas Art Foundation joint initiative, via the Catena for Art program. The exhibition “explores the universe of the most charismatic domestic felines, often considered too trivial for “serious” art, reclaiming their place in contemporary creation.” More on the show and the artists included\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Open Doors @Cotroceni Palace<\/span><\/p>\n

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Weekends<\/span><\/p>\n

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The program that sees the garden of the Cotroceni Palace, the seat of the Presidential Administration, continues this weekend as well. Admission to the garden and the Cotroceni Church is free. Visitors can also check the Cotroceni Museum and parts of the Palace of the Presidential Administration for a fee. More details\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Autor <\/span><\/p>\n

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May 10 \u2013 May 11<\/span><\/p>\n

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The contemporary jewelry fair brings more than 70 designers from 25 countries to showcase their creations at Unirea Shopping Center. Further details <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Revino Bucharest Wine Show<\/span><\/p>\n

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May 10 \u2013 May 12<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wine lovers and professionals will have the opportunity to taste wines from local wineries and beyond or plan visits to wineries at this event held at Novotel. More <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Europe Day @ Romanian Athenaeum <\/span><\/p>\n

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May 9<\/span><\/p>\n

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A guided tour of the Romanian Athenaeum, a the holder of the European Heritage Label. More details <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Unfinished Democracy<\/span><\/p>\n

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May 11<\/span><\/p>\n

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An event gathering workshops, civic debates, and conversations exploring new ways to strengthen and reshape democracy in an ever-changing world. More details here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the country:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Portuguese-language Film Festival<\/span><\/p>\n

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May 8 \u2013 May 11<\/span><\/p>\n

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T<\/span>imi\u015foara\u2019s Studio Cinema hosts the first edition of the event <\/span>celebrating the diversity and universality of the Portuguese language. More details <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SoNoRo Conac<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Until June<\/span><\/p>\n

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The tour, consisting of chamber music concerts held at landmark historical buildings around the country, has kicked off with concerts at Mihai Eminescu Library in Ia\u0219i and Casa Numa\u00e0 in Cluj. More details\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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(Photo courtesy of World Press Photo)<\/em><\/p>\n

editor@romania-insider.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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