Global Competence Certificate for Romanian Heritage Speakers- 2022-2023
Seattle Public Library 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, United StatesARCS is proud to announce that we received funds from The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Migrant/Bilingual Department to continue our program started in 2020, in partnership with Wenatchee Public Schools, in WA State. We will develop a year-long remote-learning program for Heritage Language speakers of Romanian, together with Russian and Spanish speaking instructors, students and communiy representatives. […]
Global Competence Certificate Award Ceremony
Join us for the closing celebration of the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Language Speakers via Zoom on June 28, 6:00-7:30 pm PDT. We’ll be recognizing the students who have successfully tested and qualified for the State Seal of Biliteracy and the Global Seal of Biliteracy, as well as those who completed the Global Competence Certificate portfolio […]
Mărțișoare Workshop
ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center 3201 E Republican St, Ste 104, Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin us for a spring celebration of “Mărțișor” and March 8!The name "Mărțișor" is a diminutive of March (Martie in Romanian).It is believed that the person who wears the red and white string would enjoy a prosperous and healthy year. Read more HERE The wearing of “mărțișoare” also coincides with March 8, International Women’s Day or the […]
In-between WOR/L/DS
ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center 3201 E Republican St, Ste 104, Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin us on March 12 at 2pm for an intimate reading with authors Alina Ștefănescu, Alta Ifland and Otilia Baraboi.Author Alta Ifland will be reading from her novel Speaking to No. 4, Alina Ștefănescu will share fragments from her work in progress on Carmen Bugan's memoir, Burying the Typewriter, and Otilia Baraboi will read from her manuscript titled An Updated Theory […]
Romanian Spring Menu with Irina Georgescu
OnlineOnline Cooking Class with Irina Georgescu Join us on a virtual culinary adventure around Romania with Irina Georgescu, acclaimed food writer and author of Carpathia and Tava. You will remember Irina from our 2020 Sensory Journeys series. In the first class on March 19th start a journey to the heart of Romanian cuisine with three iconic dishes. […]
Sculptural Sumptuousness
ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center 3201 E Republican St, Ste 104, Seattle, WA, United StatesSave the date for a special exhibit! Join us April 1 at 4pm for a jewelry exhibit by local artist Magda Nica. The Sculptural Sumptuousness jewelry was created using velvet, glass-blown Murano beads and Mallorca pearls. Pieces from this collection can also be viewed at the Seattle Art Museum (date to be determined). A portion of the proceeds will […]
Mircea Cărtărescu in conversation with Ileana Marin
Seattle Public Library 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, United StatesMircea Cărtărescu, one of Romania's most well-known contemporary authors, is embarking on a US book tour for Solenoid. He will be making a stop at the Seattle Public Library on April 5 at 7pm! "omething of a masterpiece . . . Solenoid synthesizes and subtly mocks elements of autofiction and history fiction by way of science fiction… The […]
GiveBIG for Our Youth
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 of its […]
College Admissions Workshop
Holy Three Hierarchs Romanian Orthodox Church 6402 226th St SW, Mountlake Terrace, United StatesOur college admissions workshop is back! Join us April 20 at 7:15pm for a free informational session about the best practices when planning your college experience. *Please note the workshop has been rescheduled. ARCS has a track record for helping high school students from the Romanian community make their college applications stand out and get accepted to very selective colleges (Harvard, UC […]
International Children’s Friendship Festival
Seattle Center - Fisher Pavilion 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, United StatesARCS is excited to participate 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 Pies (plăcinte) with Irina Georgescu
OnlineOnline Cooking Class with Irina Georgescu Our Romanian cooking series with Irina Georgescu continues! There’s nothing more Romanian than the pies called plăcinte. Prized as an easy-to-eat, satisfying street food staple, plăcinte also take different forms across the country. Together with author Irina Georgescu, you will bake one of the most popular plăcinte: Romanian apple pie. It features a […]
Book Signing with Roxana Arama
ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center 3201 E Republican St, Ste 104, Seattle, WA, United StatesMeet Seattle author Roxana Arama at a book signing for her debut novel, Extreme Vetting. About the book: An immigration lawyer fights to keep her client from being deported to the country where his family was murdered many years ago. Then she finds out the killers are coming here—for both of them. "Extreme Vetting was unlike any thriller […]