Weekend calendar: Christmas markets, jewelry fair, and carols
It’s the last weekend before Christmas and another chance to search for presents or enjoy the season’s music.
In Bucharest:
Bucharest Christmas Market
November 29 - December 28
Held in the city's Constituției Square, the event will have a 30-meter-high Christmas tree, Santa Claus's House and a Ferris wheel, in addition to numerous stalls with season products.
Bucharest Downtown Christmas Market
November 29 - December 28
University Square hosts this event featuring a special culinary pop-up for the holidays, a Christmas tree, a carousel, and various light installations.
Bucharest Opera Christmas Market
December 6 – December 28
The esplanade of the Bucharest turns into a festive space, hosting classical music performances, recitals, concerts, a variety of workshops, and many other events.
Christmas Jewelry Fair
December 20 – December 21
The public can discover the works of 18 contemporary jewelry designers and collectives, each with their own vision and techniques. More details here.
Concerts @ George Enescu Philharmonic
December 18, 19
Leo Hussain conducts the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra for a program of works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, and Engelbert Humperdinck. Violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky is the soloist. More details here.
Little Classics – Christmas Carols for Children
December 19
The Parliament Palace hosts this event by Cvartet Sonore. More details here.
Christmas concert @ Sala Radio
December 19
Nicolae Moldoveanu conducts the National Radio Orchestra. More info here.
RomanIa- Identity Representation of Traditional Dress in Art
November 21 - February 8
The exhibition, scheduled to open at the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR) on November 21, will showcase various depictions of the traditional Romanian blouse ia as captured in painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, installation, film, music, posters, and more. Among the works included in the exhibition are several by Henri Matisse, including the iconic La Blouse Roumaine, part of the permanent collection of the Centre Pompidou in Paris. More here and here.
Flying Carpets - Thomas Ruff & Transylvania & Anatolia
Until February 28
The exhibition “reveals the collision between tradition and modernity, between local and global, the fusion of seemingly irreconcilable values, so relevant to our hybrid present.” More details here.
József Klein and the Baia Mare Art School
Until February 28
The exhibition includes a wide selection of paintings, drawings, sculptures and documents, mostly from the painter's studio and from the Baia Mare County Museum of Art, the National Museum of Art of Romania, the Satu Mare County Museum, the Art Museum in Cluj, the Center for Culture, Art and Leisure in Târgu-Mureș, but also from private collections in Budapest and Paris. More here.
Memories and Prophecies
November 21 – January 31
This group exhibition gathers works by six artists represented by Gaep, namely Răzvan Anton, Théo Massoulier, Tania Mouraud, Damir Očko, Cătălin Pîslaru, and Mihai Plătică, alongside two invited artists – Roberta Curcă and Vlad Nancă. More details here.
The Art of the Game
Until March 1
The event in dedicated to video games and related arts opens at ARCUB, with a weekend full of events dedicated to both professionals in the video game industry, but also to the general public. More details here.
In the country:
Sibiu Christmas Market
November 14 – January 4
The event turns Sibiu’s Grand Square into a fairytale setting, with dozens of beautifully decorated stalls where visitors can find gifts and traditional culinary delights.
Craiova Christmas Market
November 14 – January 4
Several squares in the city will host events of the market, which takes place under the theme of the Nutcracker. The concerts are held in Frații Buzești Square, on Fridays and Saturdays.
Cluj Christmas Market – Planet Christmas
November 21 – January 1
The event is held in the city’s Unirii Square, promising surprises for both children and adults, concerts and other shows.
Oradea Christmas Market
November 28 – December 26
Oradea residents can head to the city's Unirii Square and Ferdinand Square for carols, traditional winter treats, festive concerts, and meetings with Santa Claus.
Brașov Christmas Market
November 30 – January 11
Focused on community, tradition, and authenticity, the event takes place in three areas of the city, namely the Council Square, Saint John Square, and the Rectorate area.
Iași Christmas Market
November 30 – January 5
Several spots alongside the Bd. Ștefan cel Mare – Piața Unirii – Str. The Lăpușneanu axis will host events and offer the city's residents the opportunity to purchase decorations, gifts, hot drinks, and traditional dishes.
Timișoara Christmas Market
November 30 – January 7
The city’s Victoriei Square and Sf Gheorghe Square will be the place to experience the magic of the winter holidays, while the little train will return to the city streets for those who want to enjoy a festive ride and sing along to lots of carols.
editor@romania-insider.com
