{"id":5008,"date":"2025-05-15T05:01:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T05:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=5008"},"modified":"2025-05-15T05:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T05:01:32","slug":"weekend-calendar-night-of-museums-cinepolitica-romanian-design-week-romanian-creative-week-festival-of-pirates-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=5008","title":{"rendered":"Weekend calendar: Night of Museums, Cinepolitica, Romanian Design Week, Romanian Creative Week, Festival of Pirates, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

The weekend of the presidential elections run-off brings film and design festivals, the crowd-pleaser Night of Museums, and a Festival of Pirates in the Danube Delta.\n

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

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Romanian Design Week<\/span><\/p>\n

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May 16 \u2013 May 25<\/span><\/p>\n

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From curated exhibitions and urban installations to tours of independent spaces and architectural studios, the event brings together over 150 organizations and six formats dedicated to the design of today and tomorrow. More on the program <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Night of Museums<\/span><\/p>\n

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May 17<\/span><\/p>\n

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More than 70 museums in the country are expected to attend the event that sees museums and other cultural institutions open their doors to the public afterhours. The Bucharest City Hall (pictured) and the <\/span>Romanian Athenaeum\u00a0are among the venues participating.\u00a0Updates are posted <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cinepolitica<\/span><\/p>\n

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Until May 17<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Romanian Peasant Museum Cinema hosts the festival, which screens seven fiction and documentary feature films on current political and social topics, most of them national premieres. More <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hoinar.Odyssey\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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May 15 \u2013 May 20<\/span><\/p>\n

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Five performances, five art installations, four debates and three workshops and concerts with students and teachers are part of the program of the event, where travel is the focus. More details <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Until 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>. The event is closed for the Easter Sunday but open the Saturday before.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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May 15, 16<\/span><\/p>\n

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George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Christian Zacharias, performs a program of works by Gabriel Faur\u00e9, Schumann, and Schubert. Cellist Andrei Ioni\u021b\u0103 is the soloist. 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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Auto Total Business Show\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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May 17 \u2013 May 18<\/span><\/p>\n

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The trade fair dedicated to car parts, accessories, and service equipment is open at Romexpo, where the public can encounter cutting-edge technology, drifting, tuned cars, live music, competitions, and attractions for all ages. More <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Romanian Creative Week<\/span><\/p>\n

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May 14 \u2013 May 25<\/span><\/p>\n

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The event held in <\/span>Ia\u0219i has a program of art, design, music, conferences and multidisciplinary installations that is meant to be accessible to the general public. More details <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Until 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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The Festival of Pirates<\/span><\/p>\n

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May 15 \u2013 May 18<\/span><\/p>\n

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The event, taking place in Sulina, features performances by artists such as Gipsy Kings, Loredana, Lupii lui Calancea, Mahala Rai Banda, Vi\u021ba de Vie, Mihai M\u0103rgineanu, ZMEI3, Jurjak, Corina S\u00eerghi & Toma Dimitriu Group, Cargo, Proconsul, White Mahala, and Ana Coman. 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: Bucharest City Hall, courtesy of Arcub)<\/em><\/p>\n

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editor@romania-insider.com\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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