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SUMMARY:Romanian Wine Tales
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Evening of Romanian Wine Tasting and Giving Teodora 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. You can win rare wines\, books\, dining experiences (a dinner for two at Pizzeria La Rocca in Seattle\, which includes a house wine)\, handcrafted chocolates from The Nom Nom Stop in Lacey\, and more. This event promises an enchanting evening of Romanian wine tales and a cultural experience. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Romanian Film Festival Seattle - 10th Edition!Register at the link below. *Must be 21 or over to attend. Romanian Wine TalesSeptember 29\, 6:30pm3201 E Republican St\, Ste 104Seattle\, WA 98112 *Free parking on premises
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/romanian-wine-tales/
LOCATION:ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center\, 3201 E Republican St\, Ste 104\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture & Civilization,Heritage
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SUMMARY:Friends in Nature Romanian Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:Our Romanian Language Immersion Summer Camp is back!\nThis is a great opportunity for kids to apply their language skills while having fun and making friends. \nWe 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 have at least a novice-understanding of Romanian. \nThe daily schedules will include Romanian language lessons\, activities and games\, lunch break and playtime. Our programs will engage the students and encourage them to build on their knowledge of Romanian while using what they learn to navigate the natural world around them! The program will include several fieldtrips to the Washington Park Arboretum\, which is within walking distance of our location. Between language classes and our local explorations kids will also learn about the natural world in Romania. \nRegister for the Summer Camp here.\nPlease fill out the registration form for each child. \nRegistration deadline – June 26 \nWho: kids ages 8-14 \nWhen: July 24-28 \nWhere: \n\nARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center\n3201 E Republican St\, Ste 104\nSeattle\, WA 98112\nWashington Park Arboretum\n2300 Arboretum Dr E\nSeattle\, WA 98112\n\n \nDo you want to help? We are looking for volunteers who can assist us during the summer camp\, either for the duration of the camp or just a couple of days. \nIf you want to volunteer\, please fill out the form here.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/friends-in-nature-romanian-summer-camp-4/
LOCATION:ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center\, 3201 E Republican St\, Ste 104\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Heritage
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SUMMARY:Ziua iei - Traditions from Romania and Moldova!
DESCRIPTION:Join us June 24\, 12-4pm\, for a celebration of Romanian heritage and traditions! \nWe 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! \nAt the initiative of La Blouse Romaine\, the Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse is now recognized on June 24 and we’re happy to take part in this wide-spread celebration with our community in Seattle! \nDid you know? As of December 1\, 2022 the traditional Romanian and Moldovan blouse with embroidery on the shoulder is now on UNESCO’s list on intangible cultural heritage. \nPlease RSVP Here. \nWe look forward to seeing you! \nJune 24\, 12-4pm \nMLK Fame Community Center \n3201 E Republican St\, Ste 104 \nSeattle\, WA 98112
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/ziua-iei-traditions-from-romania-and-moldova/
LOCATION:ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center\, 3201 E Republican St\, Ste 104\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Heritage
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SUMMARY:Book Signing with Roxana Arama
DESCRIPTION:Meet Seattle author Roxana Arama at a book signing for her debut novel\, Extreme Vetting. \nAbout the book: An immigration lawyer fights to keep her client from being deported to the country where his family was murdered many years ago. \nThen she finds out the killers are coming here—for both of them. \n“Extreme Vetting was unlike any thriller I have ever read; Arama kept me on my toes the entire novel\, eager to know what the future holds for Emilio and his family. I appreciated how knowledgeable Arama was about the immigration process and her sensitivity to the struggles and major obstacles these peoples face. Truly a timely book\, this novel can be an eye-opener to the violence and aggression so many immigrants are fleeing from.” \n— Theresa Kadair\, Seattle Book Review \n“Arama’s taut narrative brims with tension and indelible characters. ( . . . ) A remarkable cast sparks this incisive\, riveting tale of intolerance.” \n \n— Kirkus Reviews \nPlease RSVP here. \nThe book will be available for purchase at the event\, but you \ncan also order a copy here. \nMay 4 @6pm \nMLK Fame Community Center \n3201 E Republican St\, Ste 104 \nSeattle\, WA 98112 \n\nRoxana Arama \nRoxana Arama is a Romanian American author with a master of fine arts in creative writing from Goddard College. She studied computer science in Bucharest\, Romania\, and moved to the United States to work in software development. Her short stories and essays have been published in many literary magazines. Extreme Vetting: A Thriller is her first novel. She lives in Seattle\, Washington\, with her family. More at roxanaarama.com.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/book-signing-with-roxana-arama/
LOCATION:ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center\, 3201 E Republican St\, Ste 104\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literature
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SUMMARY:Sculptural Sumptuousness
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for a special exhibit! Join us April 1 at 4pm for a jewelry exhibit by local artist Magda Nica. \nThe 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). \nA portion of the proceeds will be donated to ARCS to support our education programs. Thank you\, Magda! \nMagda was part of the Exquisite Gorge Project II: Fiber Arts last year at the Maryhill Museum of Art! Read more about Magda below. \nPlease RSVP here. \n\nMagda Nica \nMagda Nica is a recognized artist with extensive experience across jewelry design\, glass blowing\, painting\, and poetry. She has been living in Rome for over 20 years and currently commutes between Rome and Europe. Magda has had numerous exhibitions of her jewelry and artwork in Rome\, London\, Luxor\, Tokyo\, and other cities around the world.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/sculptural-sumptuousness/
LOCATION:ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center\, 3201 E Republican St\, Ste 104\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:In-between WOR/L/DS
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 on Untranslatability. We look forward for a special afternoon that brings these three American Romanian writers together: Alina Ștefănescu from Birmingham\, Alabama\, Alta Ifland from San Francisco\, California and Otilia Baraboi from Seattle\, Washington. Read more about the authors below. Please RSVP here.March 12 @2pm MLK Fame Community Center3201 E Republican St\, Ste 104Seattle\, WA 98112 GuestsAlina ȘtefănescuAlina Ștefănescu was born in Romania and lives in Birmingham\, Alabama with her partner and several intense mammals. Recent books include a creative nonfiction chapbook\, Ribald (Bull City Press Inch Series\, Nov. 2020) and Dor\, which won the Wandering Aengus Press Prize (September\, 2021). Her debut fiction collection\, Every Mask I Tried On\, won the Brighthorse Books Prize (April 2018). Alina's poems\, essays\, and fiction can be found in Prairie Schooner\, North American Review\, World Literature Today\, Pleiades\, Poetry\, BOMB\, Crab Creek Review\, and others. She serves as poetry editor for several journals\, reviewer and critic for others\, and Co-Director of PEN America's Birmingham Chapter. She is currently working on a novel-like creature. More online at www.alinastefanescuwriter.com. Person not found Otilia Baraboi\, Ph.D.Before coming to Seattle in 2000 from Romania\, Otilia worked as a literary journalist and published short-fiction\, translations and articles. She holds university degrees in French and English literatures from Romania\, Switzerland\, and the US. She has a Ph.D. on the politics of translation from the University of Washington\, where she taught French language and literature for 17 years\, and where she is currently co-teaching a course on Romanian literature and film. In 2013\, she co-founded ARCS and was President of the Board for five years before becoming ARCS’ first Executive Director. For Otilia\, ARCS has been a wonderful opportunity to remain connected with the vibrant culture of her birthplace\, while contributing to the artistic and cultural vitality of the Pacific Northwest. As part of her work\, Otilia has been managing the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle and ARCS community-based school for Romanian heritage students\, as well as more than 300 cultural and educational events over the past 9 years. Her priorities are to create sustainable\, community-building programs and partnerships\, as well as develop ARCS' brand identity in accordance with its mission and values. Most of all\, Otilia hopes that her work will have a direct\, long-lasting impact on the ways in which future generations will define\, celebrate and pass on their heritage. Otilia is also the President of the Ethnic Heritage Council of the Pacific Northwest and a board member of Romanian United Fund.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/1640/
LOCATION:ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center\, 3201 E Republican St\, Ste 104\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literature
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SUMMARY:Mărțișoare Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 traditional Mother’s Day in Romania. We invite children of Romanian heritage for a free creative workshop where they can learn how to make their own “mărțișoare” and honor their moms in their own special way.  Please fill out the registration form for each child. Register HERE We are waiting for you at: MLK Fame Community Center3201 E Republican St\, Ste 104Seattle\, WA 9812
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/martisoare-workshop/
LOCATION:ARCS Center at MLK Fame Community Center\, 3201 E Republican St\, Ste 104\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture & Civilization,Heritage
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