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 […]
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 […]
ARCS Romanian Heritage Language and Culture School – Spring 2023
Are you interested in stimulating your children's creativity, nourish their bicultural and bilingual heritage? Our Romanian Heritage Language School offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian, nationwide. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education to nourish bilingualism and address […]
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 […]