Weekend calendar: Art Safari, Balkanik, KINOdiseea Open Air, Bucharest Feminist Film Fest, Night of Museums in Villages, Taste of Transylvania and more
Art Safari kicks off another edition, world music is celebrated at dedicated festival Balkanik, while museums in rural areas are under the spotlight this weekend. <o:p></o:p>
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Art Safari kicks off another edition, world music is celebrated at dedicated festival Balkanik, while museums in rural areas are under the spotlight this weekend.
In Bucharest:
George Enescu International Festival
Until September 21
The 27th edition of the event is held under the theme of Anniversaries / Celebrations, a tribute to great musicians. Among the landmarks marked are the 70th anniversary of the death of George Enescu, 150 years since the birth of Maurice Ravel, 100 years since that of Pierre Boulez or 50 years since the death of Dmitri Shostakovich. More on the program here.
Art Safari
September 5 – December 14
The event, held at Dacia-Romania Palace, encompasses five exhibitions exploring the work of Theodor Pallady, the story of George Enescu or Japanese design. Further info here.
Balkanik Festival – Home of World Music
September 5 – September 7
The festival, set to take place at Uranus Garden, lines up this year artists who "celebrate that form of joy that does not ignore reality, but faces it with beauty, energy, and solidarity." More details here.
KINOdiseea Open Air
September 3 – September 14
The International Film Festival for Young Audiences - KINOdiseea Open Air takes place at the Mihai Eminescu Summer Theater in Bucharest’s National Park with a program of open-air film screenings for the entire family, creative and educational workshops, children's shows and interactive activities. More here.
Bucharest Feminist Film Festival
September 4 – September 9
This edition looks at the invisible work that deepens gender inequalities, and at collective responsibility, aiming to give voice to marginalized stories and to open a conversation about social and economic inequalities that are linked to domestic work. More details on the program
