December 8th, 2007; 2:30 p.m.
California Dreamin’ (endless)

December 15th, 2007; 1:00 p.m.
The Great Communist Bank Robbery

and at 2:30 pm

California Dreamin’ (endless)

December 16th, 2007; 4:00 p.m.
The Way I Spent the End of the World

Entire Schedule of the Series

Film Series: Bucharest Stories
New Films from Romania organized by the National Gallery of Art in cooperation with the Romanian Cultural Institute, NY
and with the support of the Embassy of Romania

"The Paper Will Be Blue"
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The 20th annual European Union Film Showcase presented by American Film Institute

Director Catalin Mitulescu and leading actress Dorotheea Petre attended the screenings of their film THE WAY I SPENT THE END OF THE WORLD
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CSIS November 8 Event: Romania in the EU: Impact on Development and Transatlantic Relations

On November 8 2007, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIR), and the Foundation for Democracy, Culture, and Liberty co-hosted a conference in Washington D.C entitled Romania in the EU: Impact on Development and Transatlantic Relations.
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Extraordinary Piano Recital by Dan Grigore at the Embassy of Romania

Romania 's Legendary Pianist returned to Washington Celebrating 50 years on Stage
 

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The 20th Annual European Union Film Showcase presented by American Film Institute

Director Cristian Mungiu attended the first screening of his film 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS

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CULTURAL AGENDA OF
THE EMBASSY OF ROMANIA IN WASHINGTON DC

Awarded Romanian Film Directors Mungiu and Mitulescu attend the 2007 European Union Film Showcase in Washington DC

For the first time in the European Union Film Showcase, two movies were selected to represent Romania : Palme D'Or awarded “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” by Cristian Mugiu and “Un Certain Regard” awarded “The Way I Spent the End of the World” by Catalin Mitulescu.
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Vox Ama Deus (Philadelphia )
Valentin Radu – Artistic Director
Presents a
Special Event hosted by the Embassy of Romania in Washington DC
Dan Grigore in Concert
After an extraordinary recital on the occasion of Romania 's accession to the EU,
Romania's Legendary Pianist returns to Washington
Celebrating 50 years on stage!

Bucharest Stories: New Films from Romania
National Gallery of Art
in cooperation with the Romanian Cultural Institute, New York
and with the support of the Embassy of Romania , Washington

East Building Auditorium
4 th Street and Constitution Avenue NW

Musical Recital: The Music Camp International Choir
The Embassy of Romania - October 26, 2007

Visa Waiver Program consultations take place in Washington between Romanian and American experts

On Thursday, October 25, an inter-agency delegation from the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform held a first round of consultations in Washington on the technical steps necessary for Romania 's accession into the Visa Waiver Program. The Romanian delegation met with experts from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and discussed the complexity of the accession process. The meetings provided an adequate framework and a timely opportunity for a joint assessment of the recently enacted U.S. legislative provisions that open the Visa Waiver Program to new participating countries on a conditional basis. Romania 's candidacy to participate in the program has been presented as an opportunity to consolidate Transatlantic security and to advance the development of economic exchanges, tourism and academic contacts between Romania and the United States.

Reception on the occasion of the Romanian Armed Forces Day
Ambassador's Residence in Washington, DC - October 25, 2007

Photography and multimedia Exhibition “Sihastria Putnei: Faces a a Monastric life”at the Embassy of Romania in Washington DC

Embassy Cultural Event
A special musical event featuring recitals by young Romanian artists:
Sinziana Denise Mircea (Violin)
Duo Atris: Raluca Stratulat (violin) & Adriana Toacsen (piano)

Hospice of Hope Romania Benefit
Reception and Concert featuring Maestro Sherban Lupu
With Special Guest
Princess Marina Sturdza

The Embassy of Romania hosted
The Embassy Series Event, organized in cooperation with the Enescu Society of America
Piano Recital by Andrei Licaret

Romanian Contemporary Film Series at the Harvard Film Archive

The Kokkalis Program, in cooperation with the Harvard Film Archive, organizes a Romanian film series, premiering Friday, October 5, which highlights the works of four of Romania 's most important directors: Cristi Puiu, Cristian Nemescu, Catalin Mitulescu and Corneliu Porumboiu.
According to the Harvard Film Archive: "The notion that Romania could emerge as one of the most vibrant and exciting filmmaking centers in Europe , if not the world, would have seemed far-fetched a decade ago. And yet, within the past five years a generation of remarkably talented young Romanian directors have produced an impressive body of films that have consistently landed at the top of international critics' polls and in the coveted top tier of film festivals from Cannes to New York ."

Meeting with H.E. Ambassador Frank Wisner, U.S. Special Representative to the Kosovo Status Talks.
New York, September 25, 2007

Romanian artist Mircea Cantor at the Hirshhorn Museum
Born in Romania in 1977, and currently based in Paris. Hitchhiking across Europe, he led an itinerant life that duplicated the curiosity with which he explores artistic genres. The Hirshhorn's exhibition includes: “Deeparture” (2005), a film that recorded a suspenseful dance between a wolf and a deer trapped in a small gallery space—a piece that calls to mind Joseph Beuys's 1974 performance “I Like America and America Likes Me,” in which the artist locked himself up with a coyote at the René Block Gallery in New York for a week. Cantor's short video is a disturbingly silent examination of ideas about nature and dominance played out in a time-distorting loop. The Hirshhorn's Black Box presents recent film and video works by a diverse range of emerging and established international artists. This presentation is organized by associate curator Kelly Gordon. Films run continuously during museum hours.

States of Mind: Dan and Lia Perjovschi
On view through January 6, 2008 at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
The Nasher Museum presents an unprecedented mid-career retrospective of the work of Romanian artists Dan Perjovschi and Lia Perjovschi. Born in 1961, Dan & Lia Perjovschi create work that resides at the nexus of art, society and politics; both artists belong to the first avant-garde movement following the 1989 Romania Revolution. The exhibition includes paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, videos, installations and conceptual art from 1986 to the present, as well as new commissioned works. The show follows a recent installation of Dan Perjovschi's drawings in the "Projects" section of MoMA.
The exhibition is accompanied by a 238-page catalogue distributed by Duke University Press. The exhibition is curated by Kristine Stiles, professor of contemporary art and visual culture in Duke's Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies.

Joint Embassy Statement
Re: U.S. Visa Waiver Program Modernization

The Embassies of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia appreciate the bipartisan efforts of the U.S. Administration and Members of both chambers of Congress to modernize and expand the United States Visa Waiver Program through provisions in H.R. 1, “Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007,” recently signed by President Bush.
We believe that these provisions are a step forward in the right direction. Nevertheless, the legislation does not fully meet our expectations due to its reliance on visa refusal rates as a criterion for program participation. As a result, some of America 's closest allies will still be subject to artificial barriers that do not reflect their deep level of commitment and engagement in enhancing transatlantic and global security.
We will continue to work for a visa policy that recognizes our common security, economic, and foreign policy goals. As members of the European Union and firm allies of the United States, we believe that success in this endeavor is a critical tool in strengthening our transatlantic alliance without differentiating between EU member states. We are committed to working with the U.S. Administration and Congress to achieve a solution that will allow for visa-free travel to the U.S. for our citizens.

VISIT OF ROMANIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ADRIAN CIOROIANU TO WASHINGTON DC

On June 12-14, 2007, Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Adrian Cioroianu will pay an official visit to Washington DC. On this occasion, Minister Cioroianu will have meetings with US Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Stephen Hadley and Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, as well as other representatives of the US Administration, members of the US Congress, leaders of the Romanian – American community, representatives of the academic milieu and mass-media.

On May 20 th , 2007 Romanian Charge D'Affaires a.i . Daniela Gitman attended the Romanian Festival organized by the Holly Cross Romanian Orthodox Church and the Romanian community in the DC area. The event took place at the Carderock Park and featured Romanian folk music concerts with artists Ducu Bertzi and Florian Pittis who especially traveled from Bucharest for this performance, as well as local artists Mioara Pitulice , and dancing performances with ensembles Ardeleana and Ciprian Porumbescu

The European Open House Day at the Embassy of Romania

European Poetry in Motion® Public Arts Project

Poetry in Motion is a registered trademark of the Poetry Society of America
Romanian poems

Romanian short film in Washington, DC

Romanian short film “Humanitarian Aid”, directed by Hano Hofer, to be presented at the EU Short Film Festival

Romanian authorities express regrets on the attacks at Virginia Tech University

President of Romania Traian Basescu, Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu and Minister of Foreign Affairs Adrian Cioroianu sent today messages of condolences to their US counterparts expressing sincere regrets for the tragic deaths of 33 students and professors in the incidents at Virginia Tech University on April 16th, 2007. Romanian authorities expressed solidarity with the American people in these tragic moments of profound distress.

Romanian cellist Nadia David performs at the Corcoran Gallery

Romanian cellist Nadia David, founding member of the Klavier Trio Amsterdam, one of the most prestigious Dutch chamber music ensembles will be performing with the trio at the Corcoran Gallery of Art Armand Hammer's Auditorium a concert featuring works by Haydn , List/Saint- Sens , Berkhemer , and Tchaikovsky on Friday, May 11 th at 8:00 p.m.

On 14 April the Florida University Center for European Studies with the support of both Romanian Students Association and the local Romanian community organized an event for celebrating the Romanian integration in European Union. Several presentation on this topic were delivered by Romanian academics and a representative of Romanian Embassy in Washington DC on the impact of the EU integration over the bilateral relationship with US, the history of transition and the current social and demographic trends in the academic education. The cultural program comprised Romanian folk dances, a presentation of the Romanian cultural profile and a performance of a George Enescu (famous Romanian composer) sonata for violin and piano

The Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) and the Embassy of Romania co-hosted a reception honoring President Bush's White House Counsels on the evening of March 29. The reception preceded the Annual National Policy Conference of RNLA, scheduled to take place on March 30. The event featured distinguished professionals from the legal and political community of Washington , DC and all over the United States . The guest of honor and key-note speaker of the event was the Honorable Fred Fielding, White House Counsel to President Bush, former White House Counsel to President Reagan, Commissioner on the 9/11 Commission, and a former member of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Federal Judiciary; the audience was also addressed by the Chair and President of RNLA, Mr. Richard Wiley, Wiley Rein LLP and Mr. J.C. Boggs, Blank Rome LLP. In her welcoming remarks, the Charge d' Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Romania, Mrs. Daniela Gitman, presented Romania's journey to NATO and EU integration, the strategic partnership with the United States and the main priorities of the Romanian foreign policy agenda

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, which sowed the seeds for the current 27-member European Union, German Ambassador Klaus Scharioth invited Washington-area college students to present their vision of the EU for the next 50 years before an audience of EU ambassadors at the German Residence on March 25

The Embassy of Romania to Washington DC participated on Friday evening with a presentation stand in the “Grande Soiree de la Francophonie”, a traditional event hosted by the French Embassy on the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of the Francophonie.
Guests discovered Romania and its traditional francophone connections while learning about Romania's culture, its great artists Constantin Brancusi , George Enescu and Eugene Ionesco , enjoying traditional foods and Romanian famous wine

The Embassy of Romania , together with the Embassy of Georgia , hosted a working breakfast in honor of the Georgian Parliamentary Delegation led by the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Mrs. Nino Burjanadze. In her opening remarks, Charge d'Affaires a.i of the Romanian Embassy Daniela Gitman explained that hosting an event featuring the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament represents a great privilege for the Romanian Embassy, as well as a wonderful expression of the friendship between Georgia and Romania

Embassy Cultural Event:

The Embassy of Romania in Washington DC

“HOMAGE TO CONSTANTIN BRÂNCUŞI”
1876-1957


A Lecture by Mariana Carpinişan

Embassy Cultural Event:

“Tales About the World”
A special event dedicated to the Celebration
of the Romanian tradition of “Martisor”
Art Exhibition by
Ioan Atanasiu Delamare & Emilia Persu
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Piano Recital by Andrei Deleanu

Happy “ Martisor ”!

“Mărţişor” is the traditional celebration of the beginning of the spring in Romania , on March 1 . The day's name is the diminutive of March (“ Martie ” in Romanian), and thus it means "little" or "dear March"

On February 23rd, 2007 the Embassy of Romania hosted the opening of Romanian Icons exhibition by George Huszar
The exhibition is open to the public until March 2, everyday from 9:00 a.m.– 5:00p.m.

On February 20, 2007, Charge d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Romania Daniela Gitman visited the Romanian community in San Francisco and took part in the events dedicated to marking the accession of Romanian to the European Union, at the invitation of Honorary Consul General of Romania Mrs. Dana Beldiman

On February 10th, Mrs. Daniela Gitman, Charge d'Affairs a.i. of the Embassy of Romania, participated at the special Romanian Folk Song and Poetry Recital by Sofia Vicoveanca, a concert organized by the Parish Council of the Holy Cross Romanian Orthodox Church. The event was organized to support the Project of Building the New Romanian Orthodox Church “Saint Andrew” in Potomac, Maryland

Minister of Defense, Sorin Frunzaverde and the Chief of the General Staff, Admiral Gheorghe Marin in visit in the United States of America

Minister of Defense, Sorin Frunzaverde will participate Thursday, February 1, in the National Prayer Breakfast annually occurring since 1952 and hosted by the President of the United States of America. Minister Sorin Frunzaverde and the Chief of the Romanian General Staff, Admiral Gheorghe Marin will be between January 30 and February 3 in an working visit in the United States of America.

The Embassy of Romania in Washington DC organized a special event in cooperation with the Smithsonisn Associates, an event dedicated to two of the greatest Romanian artists, sculptor Constantin Brancusi and poet Mihai Eminescu.
The event included the lecture “ Constantin Brancusi : A Romanian Abroad” presented by Romanian art critic Mariana Carpinisan as well as a poetry reading by Romanian Eminescu's translator Adrian Sahlean , author of the volume “Mihai Eminescu Eternal Longing, Impossible Love”

The Embassy of Romania in Washington DC organized, together with the Embassy of Bulgaria an extraordinary concert to mark the accession of the two countries to the European Union. The event was hosted by the German Ambassador to Washington DC, whose country is President of the European Union for the first half of 2007. The event featured an impressive performance of Romanian well-known pianist Dan Grigore, as well as a recital presented by Bulgarian artists

The embassy of Romania hosted the Corcoran Romanian evening at the Romanian Ambassador's residence. Over 80 members of the Corcoran Gallery of Arts attended the event enjoying a musical program performed by the Tempus Jazz trio from DC area.
In the opening of the event, Romanian Charge d'Affairs a.i., Daniela Gitman welcomed the guests, appreciating the cooperation btween the Embassy of Romania and the Corcoran Gellery and inviting them to enjoy the Romanian hospitality and traditional products during the reception that followed the Jazz recital

Mrs. Daniela Gitman, Charge d'Affairs of the Embassy of Romania in Washington DC together with H.E. Klaus Scharioth Ambassador of Germany, H.E. Elena Poptodorova, Ambassador of Bulgaria and Mr. Angelos Pangratis , Deputy Head of Delegation of the European Commission participated in a B'nai N'rith International program celebrating the entry of Romania and Bulgaria into the EU

Mrs. Daniela Gitman, Charge d'Affairs of the Embassy of Romania in Washington DC together with H.E. Ambassador John Bruton of the European Union, H.E. Klaus Scharioth Ambassador of Germany, H.E. Elena Poptodorova, Ambassador of Bulgaria and H.E. Samuel Zbogar, Ambassador of Slovenia discussed the enlargement of the EU and Slovenia's joining the euro zone during a News Maker Event organized by the National Press Club

EU Flag Raising Ceremony
at the Embassy of Romania in Washington DC
followed by
a Special Romanian Event:
Violin Recital by Maestro Serban Lupu
And
Traditional Dances with the “Miorita” Ensemble

Young musician of Romanian origin Tudor Dominik Maican received
the Presidential Scholarship for 2007 from the National Foundation
for Advancement in the Arts.

Romanian Contemporary Poetry in Washington DC
From the first volumes of international poetry series of Vinea Press
SPECIAL EVENING OF POETRY READINGS
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