Festivals & Events - May 2006
May 5 - 28
Iasi, May 5 - 7
Constanta, May 12 - 14
Cluj-Napoca, May 19 - 21
Bucuresti, May 26 – 28
Festivinum Wine Festival (Festivalul Vinului Festivinum)
The Festivinum Wine Festival, held all throughout the month of May in four
of Romania's great cities, presents an opportunity for wine lovers to indulge.
Ten wineries from around the country will be offering an exciting selection
of vintages and new releases throughout the event. Experience the distinctive
flavors of award winning wines such as Jidvei, Cotnari and Murfatlar. The event
will also feature an outstanding entertainment line up, including popular local
artists and bands guaranteed to keep the spirits up. Prizes, karaoke and many
other surprises.
More Info:
Patronatul National al Viei si Vinului
Telephone: (21).312.63.90
Email: ovidiugheorghe@pnvv.ro
May 5 - 11, 2006
Bucharest, Museum of the Romanian Peasant
Diversity’s Miracle (Miracolul Diversitatii)
The Museum of the Romanian Peasant is hosting the Folk Arts and Crafts Festival
and Fair of Romania’s Ethnic Minorities. Music and dance performances
will be offered daily by ensembles representing several ethnic minorities
in Romania (Hungarian, Gypsy, Ukrainian, Croatian, Bulgarian).
More Info:
Telephone: (21).212.96.61
E-mail: mtr@digicom.ro
May 7, 2006
Hoteni - Maramures County
Regional Folk Dance and Music Festival "Tanjaua"
(Tanjaua de pe Mara)
Event making the new agricultural season
More Info:
Telephone: (262).374.005
May 7, 2006
Huta – Certeze - 15 miles away from
Sighetu Marmatiei
Regional Festival of Folk Music and Dance
(Sambra Oilor)
This traditional festival marks the time of the year when
shepherds leave for the mountains with their sheep. To help
them get through the lonely months ahead of them, they celebrate
one last time with folk music, dances and a rich meal.
May 7, 2006
Viseu de Sus - 18 miles away from Sighetu Marmatiei
Regional Festival of Folk Music and Dance (Armonii de Primavara)
More Info:
Telephone: (262).235.285
May 7 - 13, 2006
Bucharest, Romanian Athenaeum
International Music Festival "Jeunesse Musicales"
(Festivalul
International de Muzica "Jeunesse Musicales")
During this prestigious music festival taking place at the Romanian Athenaeum
in Bucharest you will have the opportunity to listen for seven days to live
performances of Romanian and international young musicians. Over 300 young
talents from 50 countries gathers each year in Bucharest to compete in the
violin, piano, flute and clarinet sections of the competition.
More Info:
Telephone: 0722.383.542
E-mail: jmrluigi@dial.kappa.ro / office@jmevents.ro
www.jmevents.ro
May 7 - 13, 2006
Bucharest, Royal Palace
International Music Festival "EuropaFest”
Another reason to be in Bucharest during the International Music Festival "Jeunesse
Musicales" is the EuropaFest Music Festival. Well-known music bands
from Great Britain, Australia, Hungary and Poland will be performing in jazz,
blues
and pop concerts. Because great music goes with great food, organizers have
prepared special culinary surprises.
More Info:
Telephone: 0722.383.542
E-mail: jmrluigi@dial.kappa.ro / office@jmevents.ro
http://www.jmevents.ro
May 8 - 14, 2006
Sibiu
Sibiu Jazz Festival (Festivalul de Jazz
de la Sibiu)
The Jazz Festival of Sibiu welcomed its first jazz performers
in 1973. Since then, a large number of well-known jazz figures
have delighted the Romanian audience: Jan Garbarek - Norway;
Jan Wroblewski - Poland; Didier Lockwood - France; Gunter
“Baby” Sommer - Germany; Charles Lloyd and Bill
Evans USA; Zaviot Harald Rubin - Israel; Courtney Pine - Great
Britain.
More Info:
Pro Art Hermannstadt Foundation
Telephone: (269).224.282
E-mail: projazz@rdslink.ro
http://jazzfestival.rdslink.ro
May 11-14, 2006
Hoteni and Ocna Sugatag - 10 miles away from
Sighetu Marmatiei
Festival of Folk Music, Dance and Traditions
(Tanjeaua de pe Mara)
One of the most beautiful and spectacular spring customs in
Maramures, this festival celebrates the spring harvest plough.
The council of the oldest villagers chooses the top ploughman
based on his field work and his good standing in the village
community. The top ploughman is carried on the "tânja"
by the other men through the streets of the village and then
taken to the Mara River. Afterwards, the celebrated thanks
everyone for attending and invites them to his place for a
feast with food, folk music and dances.
May 14, 2006
Solca - Suceava County
Regional Fair of Craftsmen (Targul mestesugarilor
"Muguri de Brad")
More Info:
Telephone: (230).477.215
May 14, 2006
Botiza, Ieud, Poienile Izei, Bogdan Voda
– 20 miles away from Sighetu Marmatiei
Festival of Folk Music, Dance and Traditions
(Ruptul sterpelor)
This festival marks the separation of lambs from their mothers
and the measurement of milk each sheep produces to calculate
how much cheese the shepards will get during that season.
The measurement of milk is an ancient, complex and well organized
ritual, taking place before the shepherds move the flocks
up in the mountains, where they spend the summer. Afterwards,
the real celebration begins with plenty of plum brandy, folk
music and dancing.
May 16, 2006
Suceava
Celebration of Medieval Suceava (Seri
Medievale la Suceava)
More Info:
Telephone: (230).216.439
May 20 - 21, 2006
Sieu – 10 miles away from Sighetu Marmatiei
Regional Festival of Folk Music and Dance (Floare Mandra de pe Iza)
More Info:
Telephone: (262).333.550
May 20 - 21, 2006
Targu Lapus – 50 miles away from Sighetu Marmatiei
Plum Brandy Festival (Festivalul Horincii)
Maramures is well-known for its unique folk traditions, colorful handmade
costumes, 15th century wooden churches and a very popular local drink – horinca.
Experience the distinctive flavor of this double distilled plums, pears or
apples brandy while you sample horinca from some 150 producers.
More Info:
Telephone: 0744.558.133
May 19, 2006
Sugag – 20 miles away from Sibiu
Regional Festival of Folk Music and Dance (Zi Bade cu Fluiera)
This traditional festival marks the time of the year when shepherds leave for
the mountains with their sheep. To help them get through the lonely months
ahead of them, they celebrate one last time with folk music, dances and a rich
meal. The local pan pipers ensemble joins the celebrations.
More Info:
E-mail: promovare@mturism.ro
May 21, 2006
Sighisoara – Medias
Transylvania Marathon (Maratonul Transylvania)
Walking or running has never been so much fun for locals and tourists who
make the annual marathon between two of Romania’s medieval towns – Sighisoara
and Medias. The choice is yours to run competitively or stroll joyously,
taking in the beautiful countryside along the way. Live music and the chance
to win
the prizes await you at the finish line.
More Info:
Telephone: (269).844.242
E-mail: international@primariamedias.ro
May 21 - 28, 2006
Bucharest
International Week of Contemporary Music (Saptamana Muzicii Contemporane)
The "International Week of Contemporary Music” takes place every
year at the end of May in Bucharest. Renowned guests from Germany, France,
Switzerland, the United States and New Zealand will perform side by side
with Romanian musicians and artists during the 16th edition of the festival.
Enjoy
seven days of live chamber music performances, symphonic concerts, a cappella
chorus, jazz recitals, choreography shows, and film projections.
More Info:
http://www.cimec.ro/Muzica/evenimadd/SMC2005prg.htm
May 25 - June 5, 2006
Sibiu
International Theater Festival (Festivalul International de Teatru)
More Info:
Telephone: 0269 210.092
May 28 - 2006 (TBA)
Repedea, Maramures County
Celebration of Daffodils (Sarbatoarea
Narciselor)
Traditional costumes parades and folk dance and music
shows.
More Info:
Telephone: (262).366.065
E-mail: primaria.repedea@rdslink.ro
May 31 – June 4, 2006
(TBA)
Bucharest, National Theater
International Book and Printing Fair (Targul
International de Carte 'Bookarest' –Fair)
More than 250 publishers will present the latest off-the print
book offers. The Fair will also include a poster design exhibition
by students from the the National University of Arts’,
a “Garden of Books” original exhibition in a flower-decked
setting - where you can admire and purchase old and new books
to maps and collector’s items.
More Info:
Telephone: 021 314.71.71
E-mail: artexpo@artexpo.ro
May 25 - June11, 2006
Bucharest
ArtPhoto Image Festival - 2nd Edition
The 2005 edition of the ArtPhoto Image Festival marked Romania’s first
photography festival. The three-day event gathered over 25 photography curators
from all over Europe and the United States. In addition to the 12 Romanian
media artists and photographers, there were artists from Hungary, Austria,
Germany, France, Slovakia, Holland, Croatia, Argentina, UK, and the USA. They
had their portfolios reviewed by curators from festivals and arts organizations
such as Moscow Museum of Modern Art (Russia), Museum at the University of Umea
(Sweden) and organizations in Italy, Hungary, Austria as well as a private
collector from New York. In addition to the portfolio reviews, ArtPhoto Image
Festival provided three days of lectures and films at the French Cultural Institute
on new media perspectives. The 2006 edition presents a unique opportunity for
artists to have their portfolio reviewed and promoted on the contemporary art
scene. The 2006 portfolio review registrants are invited to opening festivities,
exhibition receptions and other activities. In addition to the formal portfolio
reviews, there is plenty of time for informal networking and meetings with
other artists.
More Info:
Telephone: 0722 449.002 or 0723 033.330
Email: artphoto@pcnet.ro
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