Weekend calendar: Jazz in Church, European Film Festival, World Press Photo exhibition, Autor jewelry fair, Europe Day, Portuguese-language films in Timişoara and more
It’s a packed weekend in Bucharest, with film and music festivals, exhibitions, and events marking Europe Day, while Timişoara hosts the first edition of the Portuguese-language Film Festival.<o:p></o:p>
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It’s a packed weekend in Bucharest, with film and music festivals, exhibitions, and events marking Europe Day, while Timişoara hosts the first edition of the Portuguese-language Film Festival.
In Bucharest:
Jazz in Church
May 8 – May 11
The 10th edition of the event, held at the Lutheran Church in Bucharest, features a mix of artists recognized for their contributions to European jazz, as well as new artists. More details here.
European Film Festival
May 8 – May 18
The event will screen more than 40 feature films, 28 of which are national premieres. The festival will also present two selections of short films, also screened as national premieres. More details here.
World Press Photo exhibition
Until June 1
University Square hosts the Bucharest stop of the world-wide tour showcasing the stories that matter with photography from the 68th annual World Press Photo Contest. More here.
Open Streets
Until October 12
The program that turns the city's main arteries into pedestrian areas returns with a program of live concerts, street performances, dance evenings, parades, children's workshops and creative activities, guided tours, and areas for exercise and sports. More here.
Art Safari
Until July 27
The current edition of the art event features exhibitions on Ioan Andreescu, Ion Țuculescu, forgotten Romanian painters, but also the new generation of artists. More details
