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 […]
Romanian Cooking Courses with Irina Georgescu
OnlineWe have added more dates to our series of cooking courses with Irina Georgescu! Her cook books Carpathia and Tava have received wide acclaim. Tava has been recently nominated for a James Beard Award! Join us on more culinary adventures as Irina teaches us about Romanian dishes from around the country, infused with cultural and historical references. June 3, 12-2pm PST - Romanian Mezze Covrigi - bread […]
Ziua iei – Traditions from Romania and Moldova!
ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center 3201 E Republican St, Ste 104, Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin us June 24, 12-4pm, for a celebration of Romanian heritage and traditions! We invite you at our ARCS Center for an exhibition of ie (Romanian traditional blouse) and fun activities for kids to learn about Romanian and Moldovan traditional costumes, as well as the legends surrounding Sânziene, a midsummer celebration, which is also observed on June 24. Wear your ie! At […]
Paris Chansons
The Tripple Door 216 Union St, Seattle, WA, United States06/ Paris Chansons returns to the beautiful Triple Door in Seattle on Saturday, June 24th, with a NEW, exciting show! Featuring original renditions of favorites from Aznavour, Dassin, Piaf, Brel, Macias, Adamo, Dalida to Zaz & Stromae PLUS some of the most beautiful Italian & Eastern European and Balkan classics! TWO concerts: 5:30PM & 8:30PM You can see […]
Romanian American National Heritage Award – 7th Edition
The Willard Hotel, Washington DCRomanian American National Heritage Awards 2023, 7th 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 of its heritage, […]
Friends in Nature Romanian Summer Camp
ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center 3201 E Republican St, Ste 104, Seattle, WA, United StatesOur Romanian Language Immersion Summer Camp is back! This is a great opportunity for kids to apply their language skills while having fun and making friends. We welcome kids between the ages of 8 and 14 for an exciting and immersive week-long adventure! Our program will be tailored to the students’ language competence, but we ask that they […]
Romanian Wine Tales
ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center 3201 E Republican St, Ste 104, Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin us for an Evening of Romanian Wine Tasting and GivingTeodora Bernadeta Baba, President and Owner of Teinnovadora, will takes us on a journey exploring a curated selection of fine Romanian wines. Indulge your senses at our exquisite wine tasting fundraiser, where every sip supports our ARCS mission to create social change through film, art, and education. […]