Weekend calendar: Bookfest, MoBU art fair, Children's Day events, Este Film Festival, Night of the Nightingales and more
It’s a busy weekend for book lovers and publishing industry professionals as Bookfest brings numerous meetings with authors and associated events, while art fans can visit the MoBU fair taking place also at Romexpo, in Bucharest.…
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It’s a busy weekend for book lovers and publishing industry professionals as Bookfest brings numerous meetings with authors and associated events, while art fans can visit the MoBU fair taking place also at Romexpo, in Bucharest. Meanwhile, various events for children mark the June 1st celebration.
In Bucharest:
Bookfest
May 29 – June 2
Book launches, discussions, and meetings with authors are part of the program this year, when Moldova is the guest country at the fair, held at Romexpo. Entrance is free. More on the program here.
MoBU
May 29 – June 2
The second edition of the international art fair, held at Romexpo, showcases 50 stands where galleries, artist-run venues and universities will exhibit. The program covers discussions on contemporary art, artist talks, debates, performances, and screenings. Entrance is free. The program is updated here.
Romanian Design Week
Until June 2
The twelfth edition of the event dedicated to the local creative-cultural industries takes place under theme of Unlock the City, and brings a host of exhibitions, workshops, tours and many other events. More on the program here.
Open Streets
Every weekend until October 13
The city's busy streets turn pedestrian in a program of outdoor events that has reached its fourth edition this year. Further details here.
George Enescu Philharmonic concerts
May 30, 31
Gabriel Bebeşelea conducts the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra in a program of works by Camille Saint-Saëns and Anton Bruckner. Pianist Simon Trpčeski is the soloist. Further details
