Weekend calendar: Bucharest Half Marathon, Bucharest Street Food Festival, Village Museum Days
The warmer weather brings a host of outdoor events, while the European Film Festival kicks off its Bucharest edition.<o:p></o:p>
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The warmer weather brings a host of outdoor events, while the European Film Festival kicks off its Bucharest edition.
In Bucharest:
European Film Festival
May 6 – May 17
The Bucharest edition kicks off with an anniversary gala at the Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR), followed by screenings held at Apollo111 Cinema, Elvire Popesco Cinema, Cinema Union, and Grădina cu Filme. More details here.
Dimitrie Gusti Village Museum Days
May 10 – May 17
The outdoor museum marks its 90th anniversary with a program covering exhibitions, concerts, and more. Further info here.
Open Streets
Until October 11
For 25 weekends, the capital’s central area will host various concerts, shows, parades, workshops for children, sports activities, and guided tours. Calea Victoriei becomes pedestrian again, and, as a novelty this year, the route is extended to Ion Brezoianu Street, which is included in the program for the first time. More info here.
Art Safari
Until July 19
The art event returns with another edition featuring exhibitions dedicated to Nicolae Vermont, Mihai Eminescu, and one gathering works by Felix Aftene. More details here.
Concert @ George Enescu Philharmonic
May 7, 8
Erik Nielsen conducts the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra for a program of works by Felix Mendelssohn, Frédéric Chopin, and Robert Schumann. Pianist Alexander Gadjiev is the soloist. More details here.
