Traditions & Celebrations

Dragobete

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

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Romanian Folk Characters

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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Nelu Lazar, Taine Folk and Romell Alaman

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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