After a 2010 full of concerts, Bucharest will welcome some new names in its concert halls. Roxette and Bon Jovi gigs have already been confirmed for this year, while rumor has it U2 could inaugurate the new Lia Manoliu stadium in September. Check out some of the concerts planned for the first half of 2011 in the Romanian capital city.

A Christmas Fair has been opened at the Brancovenesc Palace (Palatul Brancovenesc) in Mogosoaia, close to Bucharest. The fair, called Targul Brancovenilor, features stands selling traditional products and gifts, food and beverages, as well as a park and playground, an ice rink and a Disney Palace – a good place to take your kids if you're spending a few days in Bucharest during the winter holidays.

French electro-tango band Gotan Project will return for a concert in Bucharest on February 28 at Sala Palatului. The new...

Andy Fletcher, one of the founding members of Depeche Mode, will throw a show in Bucharest on January 29 at The Ark Underground, 150 Uranus St – formerly 196A Calea Rahovei, from 21,00 hours. Tickets for the event cost RON 50. The event is organized by The Ark and supported by Emagic.

Rolang, the Romanian language school, will organize a free Romanian language test and a course for foreigners on January 12, from 18,30 hours. The evening will start with a hone-hour test which will allow participants find out their level of proficiency in Romanian.

The Romanian Cultural Institute in Bucharest will organize the screening of the Shukar Collective Project documentary on December 16, from 18,00 hours. The screening will take place at the ICR headquarters, 38 Aleea Alexandru in Bucharest

MONDAY, December 13

10,00 hours Around the World Christmas Expo, at the AFI Palace Cotroceni. On until December 24

TUES...

Calendar of events in Bucharest between December 10-12: Christmas fairs, Thomas Anders concert, Johan Strauss Ensemble concert

The Czech Cultural Center in Bucharest will screen the Metrobranding documentary on December 13, from 20,00 hours. The documentary will feature Romanian brands like Relaxa the mattress, Dragasani sneakers, Pegas the bicycle, Mobra the motorcycle, the Fieni bulbs and Ileana the sewing machine, which were once the stars of the Romanian golden era. The documentary will also have English subtitles.

TUESDAY, December 7

09,00 hours Protection of Pharmaceutical Products under the European Patent Convention – seminar at...

After a 2010 full of concerts, Bucharest will welcome some new names in its concert halls. Roxette and Bon Jovi gigs have already been confirmed for this year, while rumor has it U2 could inaugurate the new Lia Manoliu stadium in September. Check out some of the concerts planned for the first half of 2011 in the Romanian capital city.

A Christmas Fair has been opened at the Brancovenesc Palace (Palatul Brancovenesc) in Mogosoaia, close to Bucharest. The fair, called Targul Brancovenilor, features stands selling traditional products and gifts, food and beverages, as well as a park and playground, an ice rink and a Disney Palace – a good place to take your kids if you're spending a few days in Bucharest during the winter holidays.

French electro-tango band Gotan Project will return for a concert in Bucharest on February 28 at Sala Palatului. The new...

Andy Fletcher, one of the founding members of Depeche Mode, will throw a show in Bucharest on January 29 at The Ark Underground, 150 Uranus St – formerly 196A Calea Rahovei, from 21,00 hours. Tickets for the event cost RON 50. The event is organized by The Ark and supported by Emagic.

Rolang, the Romanian language school, will organize a free Romanian language test and a course for foreigners on January 12, from 18,30 hours. The evening will start with a hone-hour test which will allow participants find out their level of proficiency in Romanian.

The Romanian Cultural Institute in Bucharest will organize the screening of the Shukar Collective Project documentary on December 16, from 18,00 hours. The screening will take place at the ICR headquarters, 38 Aleea Alexandru in Bucharest

MONDAY, December 13

10,00 hours Around the World Christmas Expo, at the AFI Palace Cotroceni. On until December 24

TUES...

Calendar of events in Bucharest between December 10-12: Christmas fairs, Thomas Anders concert, Johan Strauss Ensemble concert

The Czech Cultural Center in Bucharest will screen the Metrobranding documentary on December 13, from 20,00 hours. The documentary will feature Romanian brands like Relaxa the mattress, Dragasani sneakers, Pegas the bicycle, Mobra the motorcycle, the Fieni bulbs and Ileana the sewing machine, which were once the stars of the Romanian golden era. The documentary will also have English subtitles.

TUESDAY, December 7

09,00 hours Protection of Pharmaceutical Products under the European Patent Convention – seminar at...