Weekend calendar: Dragobete fair, Luis Buñuel week, Wes Anderson weekend in Bucharest, Classix Festival in Iași, Il Cinema Ritrovato in Timişoara
Dragobete, the local celebration of love and renewal, is marked with a fair at the Village Museum in Bucharest, classical music takes the spotlight in Iași, while film fans have numerous options at dedicated programs in the capital and in…
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Dragobete, the local celebration of love and renewal, is marked with a fair at the Village Museum in Bucharest, classical music takes the spotlight in Iași, while film fans have numerous options at dedicated programs in the capital and in Timişoara.
In Bucharest:
Dragobete Fair @ Village Museum
February 22 – February 24****
Dimitrie Gusti Village Museum hosts a fair marking Dragobete, also called Cap-de-Primăvară, the celebration of reconciliation and renewal of the whole nature. The program covers music and good cheer, traditional products and selected creations of skilled craftsmen. Visitors can learn about Dragobete's charms, ancient beliefs and stories about the son of Baba-Dochia, and more. Further details here.
Luis Buñuel week @ Cinemateca Eforie
Until February 23
The father of cinematic Surrealism is a celebrated with a program that includes films such as The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Viridiana, and An Andalusian Dog. More here.
Wes Anderson weekend @ Cinema Europa
A marathon of Wes Anderson films, including The Grand Budapest Hotel and Isle of Dogs. More on the program here.
Brâncuși Month
Until February 28
The event brings to the fore the creations of 110 contemporary Romanian sculptors, whose sculptures and drawings will be exhibited in at Palatele Brâncovenești in Mogoșoaia, the Art Galleries of the Romanian Academy and Simeza Gallery. More here.
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