Romanian Spring Traditions
Bellevue Library 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, United StatesJoin us for a spring celebration of “Mărțișor” and March 8! The name "Mărțișor" is a diminutive of March (Martie in Romanian). Romanians, and other peoples from the Balkans, like to give to their loved ones, neighbors and coworkers, a special gift, a tiny good luck token called "mărțișor". It is believed that the person who wears the red […]
International Children’s Friendship Festival 2025
Seattle Center - Fisher Pavilion 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, United StatesARCS is excited to participate again at this year's International Children's Friendship Festival! We will share a table with members from the local Moldovan community to promote Romania and Moldova, so please come stop by! International Children’s Friendship Festival is an event that is run by children and features performances by children. Various nationalities are represented through music, […]
Romanian American National Heritage Award – 9th Edition
Romanian American National Heritage Awards 2025, 9th edition The Romanian American National Heritage Award is an annual competition for high school students with Romanian heritage or background. Applicants of non-Romanian descent may qualify, as long as their work and experience relate to Romania or the Romanian community in the US. The award recognizes exceptional contributions to the cohesion of the Romanian community and the preservation […]
Exploring Our Parents' Childhood
OnlineARCS is thrilled to partner with the National Museum of Romanian Literature in Iași for a new series of virtual events.This first event will be part virtual tour, part book discussion of the anthology Lucruri mărunte. Copilăria în comunism (Small things. The childhood during communism) This 2023 FILIT editorial project brought together 22 Romanian authors to […]
Joyeux Bazaar – Holiday Market
Washington Hall 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WAJoin us on Saturday, December 6, for the Joyeux Bazaar. This joyful, global holiday market, organized by the Alliance Française of Seattle, celebrates artisans, nonprofits, and cultural connections. Stop by our table for special gifts, including delicious Romanian wines from Teinnovadora, importer of quality Romanian wines. Wine tasting will be available, but not required to […]
Romanian Spring Traditions
Sammamish Library 825 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WAJoin us for a special event highlighting some of the spring traditions in Romania.As the land awakens after winter, many Romanian customs and stories focus on the connection between people and nature - marking the return of warmth and the renewal of earth. We'll also feature Easter traditions, including colorful egg decorating, seasonal foods, and […]
The Meteorite by Cristina Hermeziu
OnlineJoin us for the latest installment in our literary series exploring short stories from the anthology Lucruri mărunte. Copilăria în comunism (Small things. The childhood during communism). We look forward to a virtual discussion with author Cristina Hermeziu about her short story "The Meteorite". A link to the text (in Romanian) will be provided after […]
International Children's Friendship Festival 2026
Seattle Center - Fisher Pavilion 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, United StatesARCS is excited to participate again at this year’s International Children’s Friendship Festival! We will share a table with members from the local Moldovan community to promote Romania and Moldova, so please come stop by!International Children’s Friendship Festival is an event that is run by children and features performances by children. Various nationalities are represented through music, folk […]