MARCH 1-8 | Martisor Fair
| 10:00 | National Geology Museum MAP |
| Through March 8, the National Museum of Geology will have a Martisor Fair: an exhibition and sale of jewellery, crystals, and precious and semiprecious stones, which can be purchased either mounted in gold and silver, or as cut loose stones. Tickets can be purchased for RON 4-8. More details at www.geology.ro
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MARCH 2
| OuiBabDa Dance Show
| 19:00 | National Center for Dance MAP |
| The Gigi Craciuleanu Romanian Dance Company presents a unique modern dance show at the National Center for Dance in Ronda Hall: "OuiBaDa" is more than a ballet, it is a choreographic play, inspired by the Romanian national ballad "Miorita", thus outlining a specific Romanian universe. More details about this event can be found here. |
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MARCH 4 | City Compass’ Movie Recommendation: ‘Looking for Eric’ | 18:00 & 20:30 | Romanian National Peasants Museum, MAP |
| During March, The Romanian National Peasants Museum invites you to the movies: This week we recommend 'Looking for Eric'. More details can be found here. |
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| This week, you can attend the 16th annual international clothing, shoes and accessories spring fashion expo at Romexpo. MODEXPO is the most important event of its kind in Romania: guests include Universities from all over the country as well as the best fashion designers. Get a glimpse of the new trends for the spring and summer seasons! |
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| This March, Women's Day will be celebrated with a jewelery show and expo. The event is dedicated to both to jewelery and classic accessories, unconventional and fantastic pieces; also to jewelery collections.
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MARCH 8 | Neri Per Caso in Concert
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| NERI Per Caso, the all male a cappella group, is finally coming to Bucharest. The group interprets all osrts of music, from opera to cartoon soundtracks -amazingly, replacing every instrument with the voice. Tickets can be found online at www.bilete.ro for RON 40-120.
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MARCH 11 | Jean Luc Ponty & His Band in Concert
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| Jean Luc Ponty, the French artist who introduced violin to modern jazz, will perform for the first time in Bucharest. Throughout his career, he has worked with artists such as Frank Sinatra, Elton John, John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and is known worldwide. Tickets are online at www.bilete.ro and www.ticketpoint.ro; as well as at Palace Hall and Germanos Stores for RON 100–400. |
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| Continuing this month, the Flamenco Festival is the largest cultural event organized by the Instituto Cervantes and the Spanish Embassy in Romania. Highlights this week include a Flamenco guitar recital held by Javier Conde on March 1 at 19.00 in the Odeon Theatre; and a Film Festival from March 5-7 starting daily at 16:00 at the Elvira Popescu Cinema.
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| On March 2nd, Club Mojo invites you to attend ten whole days of events dedicated exclusively to women. The schedule includes “Atelier” in concert, Live Mojo Sessions, “Highlight Kenosis” in concert, Karaoke nights and many other surprises. Events start between 20:30 and 22:30. Tickets can be purchased at the club entrance for RON 10-15. Visit their website for more info. |
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| Beauty Days: 2010 Aesthetics & Wellness Expo
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| For four days, at Palace Hall, professionals in cosmetology, hairstyling, SPA, wellness and medical aesthetics await you at the 7th annual Estetika & Wellness 2010 event organized by Les Nouvelles Esthétiques and Estetik Media International magazines. More details at here. |
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| For everyone interested in all things botanical, or for those just looking to spend a colourful afternoon, starting on the 4th of March, Romexpo will host an international flowers and horticulture expo.
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| Saturday, March 6, Paul Van Dyk, international Trance DJ will mix at Arenele Romane as part of the extended Volume World Tour 2010. Tickets are online at www.bilete.ro from RON 35-50.
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| International Billiards Tournament Dynamic Best of the East Open Romania | | King’s Club Billiard & Snooker, MAP |
| The main purpose of the competition Best of the East is to promote billiards as a sport. By organizing this tour in Romania, King's Club offers players here the opportunity to challenge top players in Europe. The tour is part of the official calendar of the European Federation of Billiards; everyone participating will receive points in the European standings.
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MARCH 15 | Bloodhound Gang
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| This month, the American punk/alternative rock band Bloodhound Gang will perform for their second time in Romania. Tickets can be found online at www.eventim.ro or in Germanos Stores for RON 75-100. |
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| Fox's Bar Review with Richard Fox | The Embassy |
ADDRESS: Piata Lahovari 8
PHONE: +40 0733 50 03 00 The Embassy is a lounge bar located in Piata Lahovari, in a very fine old building just behind Piata Romana. As you walk up to the bar it has a rather grand feel about it with its solid dark wood bar top and above your head a landing of matching dark wood banister with old paintings on the walls. The bar area itself has low tables with soft, sink-into sofas and chairs. I really like this bar in the afternoons as it has a very relaxed atmosphere and a great place to while away a few hours with friends. The bar has TVs showing sport which seems to be standard equipment in all Bucharest bars, but this is definitely is not a sports bar so I do find the TV is a slight distraction. The service is good with | friendly, attentive bar staff. The offering is good with a bar food menu of Tapas, Pizza, Pasta and a drinks menu with some cocktails, and all the standard beers, wines and spitits at reasonable prices. There are 2 private rooms upstairs, which are available to hire, either for business meetings during the day or for party at night. One of the rooms is good for numbers around 80, and the other for numbers around 50. The Embassy has a fantastic outdoor space and I think this is really where it comes into its own. The terrace doubles the total floor space of drinking area and is very nicely decked out with quality outdoor furnishings and a separate bar area. I think now the snow has gone and there is a hint of spring in the air; it won't be long before the terrace is back in action. The opening hours are 11am until 3am between Sunday and Thursday, and 11am until very late on Friday and Saturday. It is possible to reserve a table on a first-come first-serve basis, so if your planning your Saturday night out in advance call ahead.
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| John Taylor presents this issue's Hint! | Bungee Jumping at Cheile Rasnoavei The oldest known bungee jumping center in the country is located in Rasnoava Pass, with a height of 137.5 m, which means that you will not only experience a spectacular leap, but the stone walls of the gorges will give you thrills the moment you reach the boarding platform. Rasnoavei Pass can be reached from National Road 73 A - Predeal-Rasnov - on a road that branches off to the east at “Cheia” Cottage. More details can be found here. |
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NATIONAL OPERA: see website for
official schedule
Amadeus March 2, 18:30 Il Barbiere di Seviglia March 3, 18:30 Anna Karenina March 4, 18:30 La Traviata March 5, 18:30 Cosi Fan Tutte March 6, 18:30 A Midsummer Night’s Dream March 7, 11:00 Fantastic SymphonyMarch 7, 18:30 | La Boheme March 11, 18:30 Don Pasquale March 12, 18:30 Corsarul March 13, 18:30 A Midsummer Night’s Dream March 14, 11:00 Faust March 15, 18:00 |
AT THE ATHENEUM: see website for official schedule
GEORGE ENESCU SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA
GESO Concert Conductor: Christoph Adt Thursday & Friday, March 4/5, at 19:00
GESO Concert Conductor: Ronald Zollman Thursday & Friday, March 11/12, at 19:00 |
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