Every Sunday in March 2025 from 1-3 pm Visitors joined us every Sunday in March from 1-3 pm to immerse themselves in the rich cultural traditions of Romania. They discovered the March 1st tradition of Mărțișor, a celebration marking the arrival of spring. Mărțișor involves gifting and wearing a small object made from intertwined red […]
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February 23, 1-3 pm, room 317 Mărțișor is the Romanian name of a tradition celebrated at the beginning of spring, in the month of March, and the name of the associated object made from two intertwined red and white strings with hanging tassel in Romania and Moldova. The word Mărțișor is the diminutive of marț,
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Every Sunday in February 2025, 1-3 pm Among other celebrations, February was the month of Lupercalia, the Roman holiday of purification, from which St. Valentine’s Day originated. Visitors joined us every Sunday from 1-3 pm in February to learn about Dragobete, the Romanian version of Valentine’s Day. Celebrated on February 24, Dragobete is a traditional
Every Sunday in January, 1-3 pm Wonderful opportunity given for all to hear about Romanian winter holidays and traditions. Every Sunday in January from 1-3 pm, attendees learned about our intricate dances, the significance of masks, what we put on our holiday tables and how we welcome the new year.
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December 15, 2024 Thank you to all our members, volunteers and supporters for being with us in 2024. We loved celebrating this year’s accomplishments with you. We are looking forward to seeing you at our 2025 events.
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Every Sunday in October from 1 to 3 PM Visitors joined us in October to learn about strigoi, varcolaci, moroi, and vampires. All these creatures fill the rich Romanian folklore with beliefs and stories: born from the power of ancient memories and the fear of the unknown in the face of death, disease, illnesses, and
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Every Sunday in August, 1-3 pm Romanian folklore is rich in mythical characters and symbolism. Characters in Romanian folktales can sometimes be good, sometimes evil or sometimes morally gray. These stories evoke the historical condition of Romanian people who have been at the crossroads of foreign powers, therefore sometimes are allies, but can easily switch
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Every Sunday in July, 1-3 pm Thinking of a unique travel destination? Romania welcomes you in any season. Visitors learned about the most popular travel destinations and what to expect when visiting.
July 16 at 7pm Thank you for joining us for an unforgettable evening of folk music. We went down the memory lane with well-known songs and listened to new creations. NELU LAZAR is an American-Romanian singer-songwriter, producer, co-founder of acoustic & rock bands, and prosodic book writer. Nelu’s vocal interpretation is mesmerizing, and his audience
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Every Sunday in June, 1-3 pm The Romanian shirt called ie serves as an artistic symbol of Romanian people and their traditions. It has endured industrialization, communism, modernization, and recently mass emigration. Romanian communities express their local identities through their traditional clothing, including the ie. These costumes are worn throughout the year for special occasions
