Calendar of Events in Neamț County for 14–27 March 2011

Calendar of events for 14–27 March 2011

15 March

Spring rhapsodies, at 12.00 venue: “Speranța Doraly” Foundation (Emil Costinescu Street, no. 1); recital of poetry by George Topârceanu and a book presentation; participants: members of the “Speranța Doraly” Foundation; organisers: Adult Lending Section

The forest – cradle and safeguard of life, at 13.00 “Atelier” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); information campaign as part of “Forest Month”; participants: members of the “Crizantema” Community Care Foundation; organisers: “Gh. Iacomi” Tourist Information Centre at G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

16 March

Getting to know our county – Ceahlău National Park, at 11.00 “Atelier” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); discussion and presentation of information and reference materials; participants: pupils from classes IV A and IV B at School no. 10 Piatra Neamț, teachers Viorica Nanu and Carmen Ciorobâtcă; organisers: “Gh. Iacomi” Tourist Information Centre at G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Chants of Great Lent, at 17.30 venue: “Cupola” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); recital of sacred music by the “Cântec Sfânt” Choir of “Pogorârea Sf. Duh” Church Piatra Neamț, conductor – Cătălin Iosub; organisers: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section at G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

17 March

From the champion of Ardeal to the poet of nature (130 years since the birth of Octavian Goga – 20 March / 1 April 1881; 125 years since the birth of George Topârceanu – 21 March 1886), at 11.00 “Atelier” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); tribute, literary and artistic performance, and video presentation; participants: members of the “Crizantema” Community Care Foundation; organisers: Adult Lending Section

Taking to the stage, at 12.30 “Teatrul de Joacă” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); auditions for the production “Stăpânul cărților”; organisers: Teatrul de Joacă at G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

18 March

Friday film, at 14.30 venue: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); film introduction and screening; programme: “Kapitalism, rețeta noastră secretă” (Romania, 2010), directed by Alexandru Solomon; partners: “Foto Cine Club” Group at the Children's Palace Piatra Neamț, teacher Cristina Spânache-Petrariu; organisers: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section at the County Library

The muse Euterpe, at 16.30 venue: “Atelier” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); a series of listening sessions and screenings for music lovers, with commentary by Dr Constantin Goilav; programme: Piano Concerto No. 3 and Symphony No. 4 by Ludwig van Beethoven (16 December 1770 – 26 March 1827); organisers: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section at the County Library; “Prietenii muzicii simfonice” Association

22 March

“Gaițele” by Alexandru Kirițescu, at 10.00 venue: “Pietricica” Social Centre (Nufărului Street, no. 10-13); theatre performance; participants: members of the “Speranța Doraly” Foundation; organisers: Adult Lending Section

The “Water for Life” decade (22 March – World Water Day), at 13.00 “Atelier” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); discussion and presentation of information and reference materials; event partners: Forestry Directorate Neamț and Environmental Protection Agency Neamț; participants: pupils from the Economics and Administration School Group Piatra Neamț, coordinating teacher Maria Tudor; organisers: “Gh. Iacomi” T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Symposium: Biodiversity in lake environments Venue: Natural Sciences Museum Piatra Neamț; Coordinator: Ionela Boboc

23 March

Innovative figures from the French-speaking world – Berthe Morisot, or the delicate lyricism of Impressionist painting (an event marking International Francophonie Day – 20 March), at 13.15 “Atelier” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); discussion and presentation of information and reference materials; participants: pupils from class X E at “Calistrat Hogaș” National College Piatra Neamț, coordinating teacher Elena David; organisers: Foreign Books Branch at G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

24 March

Greek matinée (25 March – National Day of the Hellenic Republic), at 11.00 “Atelier” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); tribute, literary and artistic performance, and video presentation; partners: Hellenic Community Piatra Neamț, “Ceahlău-Olimp” Friendship Association, Dance Group at “Elena Cuza” School Piatra Neamț; participants: members of the “Crizantema” Community Care Foundation; organisers: Adult Lending Section

“Piramida. Satul și copilăria lui Andrei Dumitriu” and “Grămadă ordonată” by Andrei Dumitriu, at 17.00 “Cupola” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); book launch; presenters: Professor Dr Adrian G. Romila, Professor Constantin Tomșa and literary critic Dr Cristian Livescu; partners: Writers' Society of Neamț County and “Crigarux” Publishing House; organisers: Image and Heritage Department at G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

25 March

A different perspective on… Feodor Mihailovici Dostoievski, at 14.00 venue: “Atelier” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); debate and interactive activities; participants: pupils from “Gh. Asachi” Teacher Training High School Piatra Neamț, coordinating teachers Alina Cotoi and Oana Zugravu; organisers: Adult Lending Section at the County Library

The muse Euterpe, at 16.30 venue: “Atelier” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); a series of listening sessions and screenings for music lovers, with commentary by Dr Constantin Goilav; programme: recital by soprano Joan Sutherland (7 November 1926 – 10 October 2010) and mezzo-soprano Marlyn Horne (b. 16 January 1934); organisers: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section at the County Library; “Prietenii muzicii simfonice” Association

Temporary exhibition: Weapons through the ages Venue: History and Archaeology Museum Piatra Neamț; Coordinator: Lucian Uță

Exhibitions:

The forest – cradle and safeguard of life venue: main hall of the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: “Gh. Iacomi” Tourist Information Centre, Adult Lending Section

20 March – World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People venue: hall of the Children's Lending Section at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: Children's Lending Section, Teatrul de Joacă

Anniversary calendar: George Topârceanu (20 March 1886 – 7 May 1937) Ion Pillat (31 March 1891 – 17 April 1945); venue: Reading Room hall at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: Book Reading Room