Festivals & Events - September 2006

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September 2 - 3, 2006
Campulung la Tisa, nearby Sapanta – 10 miles away
from Sightu Marmatiei
Celebration of Campulung la Tisa (Zilele Campulungului)
Telephone: (262) 370.316

September 2-3, 2006
Sibiu, ASTRA Museum
35th Annual Pottery Fair at Sibiu (Targul Olarilor)
The créme de la créme of pottery fairs, this prestigious event welcomes only the master potters from the best crafts centers in Romania (Horezu, Marginimea Sibiului, Corund and others). Most of them are recognized nationally and some internationally. During the fair you can see the masters at work by participating in the craft workshops or choose to peruse the work on display in the exhibition section.
Telephone: (269) 218.040

September 6-10, 2006
Bucharest, Bucharest Exhibition Center (‘ROMEXPO’)
International Furniture and Interior Design Fair (Targul International de Mobila si Decoratiuni Interioare)
Romania's international fair for furniture, wooden products, and interior decorations. Over 400 participants from 17 countries present each year their latest interior decorations and furniture collections.
Telephone: (21) 202.57.00
E-mail: romexpo@romexpo.org

September 8-11, 2006
Sighetu Marmatiei
Celebration of Sighet (Zilele Orasului Sighet)
Three days of festivities, including folk music and dances, arts and crafts fair and local foods.
Telephone: (262) 374.546

September 10, 2006
Sighetu Marmatiei
Artisan’s Fair (Targul Mesterilor Artizani)
A Maramures crafts extravaganza where you can admire the skills of local artisans and take home some of the hand-made traditional artifacts.
Telephone: (262) 312.552

September 10, 2006
Volovat, 30 miles away from Suceava
Festival of Folk Music, Dance and Traditions (Hora Mare)
E-mail: promovare@mturism.ro

September 12 - 24, 2006
Bucharest, “Arenele B.N.R.” Tennis Center
Romania Tennis Open - an ATP event (Campionatele Internationale de Tenis ale Romaniei "Romania Open")
Telephone: (21) 232.31.86
E-mail: dumitru_haradau@yahoo.com
http://www.bcropenromania.ro/eng/index.php

September 13 - 14, 2006
Asuaju de Sus - 15 miles from Baia Mare
Onion’s Festival (Targul Cepelor)
Telephone: (262) 370.316

September 15 - 17, 2006
Bran - 30 miles from Brasov and home to the Bran Castle
The Cheese and Pastrami Festival (Festivalul branzeturilor si al pastramei)
This festival marks the return of the shepherds from the mountains and the time when farmers would get back their sheep and the cheese produced over the summer. The 2006 annual festival will be the best yet with over 20 types of cheese, plum brandy, fruit & vegetable growers and local barbequed pastrami! There will be live folk music throughout the day and local artisans exposing traditional objects at the arts & crafts fair.

September 17, 2006
Targu Lapus – 20 miles away from Baia Mare
Festival of the Fall (Festivalul Toamnei)
Telephone: 0745.858.625

September 21 - 24, 2006
Bucharest
Festival of International Music MultiSonic Fest
Featuring live performances of “Fusion-Music and Crossover-Art”, this unique festival aims to fill the gap between contemporary music and jazz. Combining traditional Asian and African instruments with electronic sound generators and melting classic musical textures with world music grooves, the artists will stage for you original musical experiences.
E-mail: aki@decknet.ro /irinelandrei@yahoo.com
http://www.freewebs.com/multisonicfest/englishversion.htm

September 20 - 24, 2006
Sibiu
5th Edition of the International Opera Music Festival
(Festivalul International al Artei Lirice)
The International Festival of Opera Music Festival will include opera, operetta and ballet shows, opera for children, opera in concert, recitals and opera gala. Symposiums and workshops (interpretative artistry classes) will also take place with the participation and under the guidance of some revered masters of lyrical art.
More Info:
Filarmonica de Stat
Telephone: (269) 206.508
E-mail: filarmo@rdslink.ro
www.filarmonicasibiu.ro

September 22-24, 2006
Praid - 50 miles away from Sighisoara
The Stuffed Cabbage Festival (Festivalul Sarmalelor)
Telephone: (266) 240.272
Email: praid@praid.ro / harghita@antrec.ro

Exact dates TBA (Possible dates: September 22 - 24, 2006)
Baia Mare
The Chestnuts ’ Festival (Sarbatoarea Castanelor)
Telephone: (262) 213.261
E-mail: card@explora.ro
www.castanet.ro

September 24, 2006
Campulung la Tisa, nearby Sapanta – 10 miles away from Sightu Marmatiei Event
The Grapes’ Festival (Balul Strugurilor)
Telephone: (262) 370.316

September 28, 2006
Viseu de Sus - 30 miles away from Sighetu Marmatiei
The Forest Festival (Festivalul Padurii)
Telephone: (262) 352.285

September 29 - October 1, 2006
Cicarlau - 7 miles away from Baia Mare
Festival of Folk Music, Dance and Traditions (Alina-te Dor, Alina-te)
The festival has a long-standing tradition of featuring the most promising folk music young artists and well-known ensembles from the region.
Telephone: (262) 481.002

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