Calendar of Events in Neamț County for 6–19 December 2010

6–19 December 2010

6 December

Curtain up at… Arlechin!, at 11.00 The County Library's “Amfiteatru” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); rehearsal for a staged reading of “Gaitele” by Alexandru Kiritescu; participants: members of Fundatia de Îngrijiri Comunitare “Crizantema”; organisers: the Adult Lending Department

People supporting people…, at 11.00 The County Library's “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); discussion of activities promoting the rights of HIV-positive people, marking 10 years since the founding of Uniunea Nationala a Organizatiilor Persoanelor Afectate de HIV / SIDA; partners: Asociatia “Alexiana”; organisers: Centrul de Informare Comunitara (Locala si Europeana)

The magic of Christmas, at 13.30 The County Library's “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); a colloquium and presentation of information and reference materials; participants: pupils from Liceul Pedagogic “Gh. Asachi” Piatra Neamț, coordinating teacher: Rodica Muresan; organisers: the Methodological Guidance, Collection Development and Processing Office

Patronal feast of Saint Nicolae Church – Piatra Neamț;

8 December

Curtain up at… Arlechin!, at 11.00 The County Library's “Amfiteatru” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); rehearsal for a staged reading of “Gaitele” by Alexandru Kiritescu; participants: members of Fundatia de Îngrijiri Comunitare “Crizantema”; organisers: the Adult Lending Department

9 December

Sacred music in celebrated performances, at 11.00 The County Library's “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); listening session and screening of excerpts from celebrated concerts; participants: members of Fundatia de Îngrijiri Comunitare “Crizantema”, Asociatia Nationala a Cadrelor Militare în Rezerva si Retragere – Neamț “Stefan cel Mare” Branch, and Asociatia Nationala a Cadrelor Militare în Rezerva din Ministerul Administratiei si Internelor – Neamț “Alexandru cel Bun” Branch; organisers: the Adult Lending Department

Curtain up at… Arlechin!, at 17.00 The County Library's “Amfiteatru” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); premiere of a staged reading of “Gaitele” by Alexandru Kiritescu (first cast); participants: members of Fundatia de Îngrijiri Comunitare “Crizantema”; organisers: the Adult Lending Department

10 December

Cinema matinée, at 11.00 Venue: the County Library's “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); film introduction and screening; programme: “La bine si la rau” (USA, 1997), directed by Bryan Spicer; participants: members of Fundatia de Îngrijiri Comunitare “Crizantema”; organisers: the County Library's Art Books and Audiovisual Information Department

The muse Euterpe, at 16.30 Venue: the County Library's “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); a series of listening sessions and screenings with commentary for music lovers, presented by Dr Constantin Goilav; programme: a recital by the 3 tenors in America – Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti (1994); organisers: the County Library's Art Books and Audiovisual Information Department; Asociatia “Prietenii muzicii simfonice”

Curtain up at… Arlechin!, at 17.00 The County Library's “Amfiteatru” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); premiere of a staged reading of “Gaitele” by Alexandru Kiritescu (second cast); participants: members of Fundatia de Îngrijiri Comunitare “Crizantema”; organisers: the Adult Lending Department

10–12 December

Ion Creangă Days – Târgu Neamț;

11–12 December

Colloquium: Rural and urban life in the north-east of Neamț County. Reopening of the permanent exhibition, Târgu Neamț History and Ethnography Museum;

16 December

One Christmas night, at 11.00 The County Library's “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); traditional customs presented through audiovisual materials; participants: members of Fundatia de Îngrijiri Comunitare “Crizantema”, Asociatia Nationala a Cadrelor Militare în Rezerva si Retragere – Neamț “Stefan cel Mare” Branch, and Asociatia Nationala a Cadrelor Militare în Rezerva din Ministerul Administratiei si Internelor – Neamț “Alexandru cel Bun” Branch; organisers: the Adult Lending Department

17 December

The muse Euterpe, at 16.30 Venue: the County Library's “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); a series of listening sessions and screenings with commentary for music lovers, presented by Dr Constantin Goilav; programme: Violin Concerto No. 2 by Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March 1685 – 28 July 1750), with soloist Anne-Sophie Mutter (b. 29 June 1963), and Symphony No. 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven (17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827), performed by the orchestra conducted by Kurt Masur (b. 18 July 1827); organisers: the County Library's Art Books and Audiovisual Information Department; Asociatia “Prietenii muzicii simfonice”

Icons and carols as the festive season approaches, at 17.00 The County Library's “Cupola” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); exhibition of icons on wood by Daniel Ovidiu Stelescu and a carol recital by the “Cântec Sfânt” Choir of “Pogorârea Sfântului Duh” Church in Piatra Neamț, conducted by Ciprian Iacob; organisers: the Art Books and Audiovisual Information Department of the “G. T. Kirileanu” County Library Neamț

Children and the Joys of Winter, at 17.00 Teatrul de Joaca Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); a literary and artistic tribute presented by young talents guided by actress Smaranda Astanei Besleaga; organisers: the Image and Heritage Department of “G. T. Kirileanu” County Library Neamț

Exhibitions:

The nation brought about the Union! (1 December – Romania’s National Day) location: main foyer of the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: Adult Lending Department, Community Information Centre (Local & European)

The nation brought about the Union! (1 December – Romania’s National Day) location: foyer of the County Library’s Children’s Lending Department (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: Children’s Lending Department

One Christmas night… location: main foyer of the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: Adult Lending Department, Art Books and Audiovisual Information Department

The magic of Christmas location: foyer of the County Library’s Children’s Lending Department (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: Children’s Lending Department

Anniversary calendar: Nicolae Labis (2 December 1935 – 22 December 1956) Rainer Maria Rilke (4 December 1875 – 29 December 1926) Jane Austen (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) Giovanni Boccaccio (1313 – 21 December 1375) location: foyer of the County Library’s Reading Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: Book Reading Room