BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ARCS Project - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://arcsproject.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ARCS Project REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250901T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260630T180000 DTSTAMP:20260526T111344 CREATED:20230818T043921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T195815Z UID:10000016-1756720800-1782842400@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:One-on-One Personal Learning DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWe offer private language classes which are tailored to your needs\, whether it’s for travel\, work\, or personal growth. With a focused approach on your goals\, we can help you gain the skills to navigate Romanian more efficiently. Set your pace with flexible scheduling! \nAll levels are welcome! \nWe offer online and in-person instruction in Seattle/University District. \nPayment\nRegister today for either a 5-hour or 10-hour module. \n  URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/one-to-one-program/ LOCATION:In-person or Online CATEGORIES:Adult Courses,Child Courses,Education,Fall Courses,Language Classes,Winter Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/private-class.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250901T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251220T180000 DTSTAMP:20260526T111344 CREATED:20251208T234050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T234343Z UID:10000241-1756720800-1766253600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:One-on-One Personal Learning DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWe offer private language classes which are tailored to your needs\, whether it’s for travel\, work\, or personal growth. With a focused approach on your goals\, we can help you gain the skills to navigate Romanian more efficiently. Set your pace with flexible scheduling! \nAll levels are welcome! \nWe offer online and in-person instruction in Seattle/University District. \nPayment\nRegister today for either a 5-hour or 10-hour module. \n  URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/one-on-one-personal-learning-r/ LOCATION:In-person or Online CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/private-class.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250901T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251220T180000 DTSTAMP:20260526T111344 CREATED:20251209T000140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T225335Z UID:10000242-1756720800-1766253600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:One-on-One Personal Learning DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWe offer private language classes which are tailored to your needs\, whether it’s for travel\, work\, or personal growth. With a focused approach on your goals\, we can help you gain the skills to navigate Romanian more efficiently. Set your pace with flexible scheduling! \nAll levels are welcome! \nWe offer online and in-person instruction in Seattle/University District. \nPayment\nRegister today for either a 5-hour or 10-hour module. \n  URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/one-on-one-personal-learning-r2/ LOCATION:In-person or Online CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/private-class.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250901T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260331T180000 DTSTAMP:20260526T111344 CREATED:20260127T173406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T173608Z UID:10000244-1756720800-1774980000@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:One-on-One Personal Learning DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWe offer private language classes which are tailored to your needs\, whether it’s for travel\, work\, or personal growth. With a focused approach on your goals\, we can help you gain the skills to navigate Romanian more efficiently. Set your pace with flexible scheduling! \nAll levels are welcome! \nWe offer online and in-person instruction in Seattle/University District. \nPayment\nRegister today for either a 5-hour or 10-hour module. \n  URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/one-on-one-personal-learning-rb/ LOCATION:In-person or Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/private-class.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251213 DTSTAMP:20260526T111344 CREATED:20240209T211616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250824T152823Z UID:10000166-1759104000-1765583999@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Romanian History I: Part 1 DESCRIPTION:Overview\nRomanian History: Part I\, (3 quarters): This class is designed for students who want to learn about Romanian history\, including major personalities who steered the destiny of Romanians and their neighbors. Continuing the exploration of cultural identity and heritage through history\, students will enlarge their vocabulary and expand their reading\, listening\, and writing skills. Conceived as a three-quarter class\, we will go over crucial events starting with the Roman-Dacian wars\, the formation of the Romanian provinces\, and pursuing iconic leaders from Mircea the Elder\, Vlad the Impaler\, and Stephan to Alexandru Ioan Cuza and Carol I. The students will be engaged in attractive projects that will help them discover who their ancestors were and how they earned their place in European history.\n\nNovice to Intermediate knowledge of Romanian is required. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min\, weekly sessions\n\nThis is the first of three quarters for Romanian History Part: I.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScheduling\nTime: To Be Determined – We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you.\nPlease fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPayment\nTuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).\nWe offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/romanian-history-part-1-f25/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Child Courses,Education,Language Classes,Spring Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251213 DTSTAMP:20260526T111344 CREATED:20250822T013828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T015229Z UID:10000222-1759104000-1765583999@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Beginning Romanian 2 (Adults) DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\nThis class is a continuation of Beginning Romanian 1 for adults\, where students will enhance their writing and conversation skills. Students learn to use future and perfect tenses\, comparatives\, superlatives and some idiomatic expressions. They will improve their listening and reading comprehension\, as well as their knowledge about Romanian culture and its heritage.\n\n\n\n\nThis course is suitable for anyone wanting to improve their Romanian language skills. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min\, weekly. \n\n\n\nScheduling\nTime: To Be Determined – We will work with students to find the best times and days that work for you. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.  \nPayment\nTuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each). \n\nScholarships\nWe offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org prior to registration if you would like to be considered. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/beginning-romanian-2-adults-f25/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Adult Courses,Education,Fall Courses,Language Classes,Spring Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251213 DTSTAMP:20260526T111344 CREATED:20250822T040347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T040402Z UID:10000224-1759104000-1765583999@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Intermediate Romanian (Adults) DESCRIPTION:Overview\nDuring this class students develop their speaking skills\, increase their vocabulary\, and practice their writing. They will also improve their oral language skills through conversation\, everyday situations\, and how to give presentations\, role play\, and participate in debates. They will learn techniques for writing\, speaking\, and comprehension. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min\, weekly. \nScheduling\nTime: To Be Determined – We will work with students to find the best times and days that work for you. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.  \nPayment\nTuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each). \n\nScholarships\nWe offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org prior to registration if you would like to be considered. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/intermediate-romanian-adults/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Adult Courses,Education,Fall Courses,Language Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251213 DTSTAMP:20260526T111344 CREATED:20250922T200648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T184339Z UID:10000230-1759104000-1765583999@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:ALTA Exam Preparation\, Part 1 DESCRIPTION:Overview\nUnique in the US\, the program “ALTA Exam Preparation”\, launched in 2016 with great success. This program is addressed to students from WA State\, and nationwide\, to help them earn high school credits for their heritage language by taking the ALTA Exam\, and possibly the Global Seal of Biliteracy. \nAfter you take ALTA\, you may also want to take an English proficiency test–STAMP\, which can be taken online\, or if you are a senior in high school and have already taken ACT or SAT–in order to qualify for the Global Seal of Biliteracy. ARCS can help you submit the results of these tests and thus to obtain the Global Seal of Biliteracy. \nThese diplomas will help with their admission process to highly-ranked universities in the US. Our method combines reading comprehension and grammar with interactive communicative methods. Groups of 4-7 students / 60 min\, weekly. This class is Part 1 of 3. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nScheduling\nTime: To Be Determined – We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you.\nPlease fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.  \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nPayment\nTuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).\nWe offer need-based scholarships. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n  URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/alta-exam-preparation-part-1/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Child Courses,Education,Fall Courses,Language Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251015T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260526T111344 CREATED:20250913T195207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T002315Z UID:10000225-1760551200-1760558400@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Eastern Europe in Translation DESCRIPTION:Join us October 15th for a book signing and discussion with Romanian-American translator and poet Monica Cure.She will present her most recent translation of "Too Great a Sky" a novel by Liliana Corobca\, as well as the anthology "Cigarettes Until Tomorrow"\, with her poetry translation of Adela Greceanu.A limited number of books will be available for sale.📌October 15 at 6pm Good Shepherd Center4649 Sunnyside Ave N\, Room 221Seattle\, WA 98103 RSVP Here \n Too Great a Sky\, written by Liliana Corobca\, translated by Monica Cure\, and published by Seven Stories Press\, recounts the deportation of Romanians from Bucovina by the Soviets during World War II. It is an exercise in historical memory which demonstrates how to maintain humanity in impossible conditions. The story centers on Ana Baljinschi as she recounts her life to her great grand-daughter. Ana was eleven when the Soviet soldiers sent... \n Too Great a Sky\, written by Liliana Corobca\, translated by Monica Cure\, and published by Seven Stories Press\, recounts the deportation of Romanians from Bucovina by the Soviets during World War II. It is an exercise in historical memory which demonstrates how to maintain humanity in impossible conditions. The story centers on Ana Baljinschi as she recounts her life to her great grand-daughter. Ana was eleven when the Soviet soldiers sent her and her mother from Bucovina\, Romania\, to Kazakhstan. She recounts surviving the three week long journey via train. The trip is a harsh\, humiliating one\, but in spite of the closeness of death\, life persists in the boxcar in the form of story-telling\, riddles\, ritual\, and even humor. This survival continues in the harsh steppe of Kazakhstan through faith\, love\, and generosity\, and returns to her what she lost at the end of the novel. Her story\, told with unflinching candor\, is a chronicle of a life lived during a time of great political and national change\, a story of an existence defined and curtailed by lines drawn on a map. \n Read More\n \n  \n \n Too Great a Sky\, scris de Liliana Corobca\, tradus de Monica Cure și publicat de Seven Stories Press\, povestește deportarea românilor din Bucovina de către sovietici în timpul celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial. Este un exercițiu de memorie istorică care arată cum se poate păstra umanitatea în condiții imposibile. Povestea o are în centru pe Ana Baljinschi\, care își povestește viața strănepoatei sale. Ana avea unsprezece ani când soldații sovietici... \n Too Great a Sky\, scris de Liliana Corobca\, tradus de Monica Cure și publicat de Seven Stories Press\, povestește deportarea românilor din Bucovina de către sovietici în timpul celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial. Este un exercițiu de memorie istorică care arată cum se poate păstra umanitatea în condiții imposibile. Povestea o are în centru pe Ana Baljinschi\, care își povestește viața strănepoatei sale. Ana avea unsprezece ani când soldații sovietici au trimis-o pe ea și pe mama ei din Bucovina\, România\, în Kazahstan. Ea povestește cum a supraviețuit călătoriei de trei săptămâni cu trenul. Drumul a fost dur și umilitor\, dar\, în ciuda apropierii morții\, viața persistă în vagonul de marfă sub forma poveștilor\, ghicitorilor\, ritualurilor și chiar a umorului. Această supraviețuire continuă în stepa aspră a Kazahstanului prin credință\, iubire și generozitate\, aducând-o la sfârșitul romanului înapoi la ceea ce a pierdut. Povestea ei\, spusă cu o sinceritate necruțătoare\, este o cronică a unei vieți trăite într-o perioadă de mari schimbări politice și naționale\, o poveste despre o existență definită și limitată de liniile trasate pe hartă. \n Read More\n \n  \n  \n The anthology of Romanian poetry Cigarettes Until Tomorrow was published by Two Line Press as part of their biannual Calico Series\, which offers the voices of previously inaccessible\, highly innovative writers from around the world today. The anthology features translations of poetry by eight contemporary Romanian poets\, each by a different translator. With black humor and in cutting\, contemporary language\, the poets assemble a series of profound moments from their... \n The anthology of Romanian poetry Cigarettes Until Tomorrow was published by Two Line Press as part of their biannual Calico Series\, which offers the voices of previously inaccessible\, highly innovative writers from around the world today. The anthology features translations of poetry by eight contemporary Romanian poets\, each by a different translator. With black humor and in cutting\, contemporary language\, the poets assemble a series of profound moments from their daily lives and explore themes of language\, technology\, and memory. Adela Greceanu’s poems\, translated by Monica Cure\, come from the collection Words Are Also a Province. The lyrical poems have a prose-like quality and are spoken or viewed through the subjectivity of Adila\, the poet’s alter-ego\, focusing on the marginalized\, in life as well as language. \n Read More\n \n  \n \n \n Antologia de poezie română Cigarettes Until Tomorrow a fost publicată de Two Lines Press ca parte a seriei lor bienale Calico Series\, care prezintă vocile unor autori extrem de inovatori\, anterior inaccesibili\, din întreaga lume. Antologia include traduceri ale poeziei a opt poeți contemporani români\, fiecare realizată de un translator diferit. Cu umor negru și un limbaj tăios\, contemporan\, poeții alcătuiesc o serie de momente profunde din viața lor cotidiană... \n Antologia de poezie română Cigarettes Until Tomorrow a fost publicată de Two Lines Press ca parte a seriei lor bienale Calico Series\, care prezintă vocile unor autori extrem de inovatori\, anterior inaccesibili\, din întreaga lume. Antologia include traduceri ale poeziei a opt poeți contemporani români\, fiecare realizată de un translator diferit. Cu umor negru și un limbaj tăios\, contemporan\, poeții alcătuiesc o serie de momente profunde din viața lor cotidiană și explorează teme precum limbajul\, tehnologia și memoria. Poeziile Adelei Greceanu\, traduse de Monica Cure\, fac parte din volumul Și cuvintele sînt o provincie. Poeziile lirice au o calitate aproape prozastică și sunt exprimate sau privite prin prisma subiectivității Adelei\, alter-ego-ul poetei\, concentrându-se asupra celor marginalizați\, atât în viață\, cât și în limbaj. \n Read More\n \n   \n Monica Cure is a Romanian-American poet\, translator\, and dialogue specialist. She is a two-time Fulbright grantee and has a doctorate in comparative literature from the University of Southern California. Her poems have appeared internationally in journals such as Poetry Northwest\, Poet Lore\, and Graywolf Lab. Her poetry translations likewise have been published internationally in Kenyon Review\, Modern Poetry in Translation\, Asymptote\, and elsewhere. She won the 2023 Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize... \n Monica Cure is a Romanian-American poet\, translator\, and dialogue specialist. She is a two-time Fulbright grantee and has a doctorate in comparative literature from the University of Southern California. Her poems have appeared internationally in journals such as Poetry Northwest\, Poet Lore\, and Graywolf Lab. Her poetry translations likewise have been published internationally in Kenyon Review\, Modern Poetry in Translation\, Asymptote\, and elsewhere. She won the 2023 Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize for her translation of Liliana Corobca’s novel The Censor’s Notebook (Seven Stories Press). Her most recent translations are the novel Too Great a Sky by Liliana Corobca (Seven Stories Press\, shortlisted for the 2025 EBRD Literature Prize) and translations of poems by Adela Greceanu in the anthology of Romanian poetry Cigarettes Until Tomorrow (Two Lines Press). She has been based in Bucharest for the last six years. \n Read More\n \n  \n \n Monica Cure este o poetă şi traducătoare româno-americană\, specialistă în dialog colectiv. Şi-a făcut doctoratul în literatură comparată la University of Southern California\, în Los Angeles\, şi i s-a acordat în două rânduri bursa Fulbright. Poeziile ei au fost publicate în reviste precum „Poetry Northwest”\, „Poet Lore” şi „Graywolf Lab” iar traducerile ei în engleză din poeți români au apărut in reviste precum „Kenyon Review”\, „Modern Poetry in Translation”\, şi „Asymptote”.... \n Monica Cure este o poetă şi traducătoare româno-americană\, specialistă în dialog colectiv. Şi-a făcut doctoratul în literatură comparată la University of Southern California\, în Los Angeles\, şi i s-a acordat în două rânduri bursa Fulbright. Poeziile ei au fost publicate în reviste precum „Poetry Northwest”\, „Poet Lore” şi „Graywolf Lab” iar traducerile ei în engleză din poeți români au apărut in reviste precum „Kenyon Review”\, „Modern Poetry in Translation”\, şi „Asymptote”. A câștigat Premiul de Traducere Oxford-Weidenfeld 2023 pentru traducerea romanului The Censor’s Notebook de Liliana Corobca (Seven Stories Press). Cele mai recente traduceri ale ei includ romanul Too Great a Sky de Liliana Corobca (Seven Stories Press\, selectat pe lista scurtă a Premiului de Literatură EBRD 2025) și traduceri de poezii de Adela Greceanu în antologia de poezie română Cigarettes Until Tomorrow (Two Lines Press). E stabilită de şase ani în Bucureşti. \n Read More\n \n   URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/eastern-europe-in-translation/ LOCATION:Private: Good Shepherd Center\, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N\, Seattle\, WA\, 98103 CATEGORIES:Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/EASTERN-EUROPE-IN-TRANSLATION.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251026T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251026T103000 DTSTAMP:20260526T111344 CREATED:20251008T190436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T163348Z UID:10000232-1761469200-1761474600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Exploring Our Parents' Childhood DESCRIPTION:ARCS 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 share a story about one of the objects on display at the Museum of the Childhood during Communism. We invite children in the Romanian diaspora who are interested in learning more about what a typical childhood looked like in communist Romania. If you're interested in reading some of the text\, please let us know. However\, it is Not a requirement for attending the event! *The virtual tour will be mostly in Romanian\, while the discussion will be bilingual. Romanian proficiency is not required! We will accommodate any questions in English during the discussion portion. All are welcome! Please register below and join us for a thoughtful conversation about the recent past and the joy of reading. Participants will receive a zoom link the day before the event. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/exploring-our-parents-childhood/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Heritage,Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Exploring-our-parents-childhood.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251027T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251027T190000 DTSTAMP:20260526T111344 CREATED:20250921T171129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T213120Z UID:10000228-1761591600-1761591600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:Happy Hour at Pizzeria La Rocca\nWe're kicking off the countdown to the Romanian Film Festival Seattle at Pizzeria La Rocca! Join us for a laid-back evening of drinks and film talk.Share your most anticipated films\, chat themes and get ready for an exciting new edition of the film festival. \n📌October 27 at 7pm Pizzeria La Rocca8404 Greenwood Ave NSeattle\, WA 98103 RSVP Here URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/happy-hour/ LOCATION:Pizzeria La Rocca\, 8404 Greenwood Ave N\, Seattle\, WA\, 98103 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Happy-Hour-at-7-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR