14:00 – exhibition opening “Fotoetnografica”, XVth edition Vișeu Valley

Place: Center for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

18:30 – The International Folklore Festival “La Fântâna Dorului” (Part I)

21:00 – Folkloric show:

• The Porolissum Artistic Ensemble from Zalău
• Virginia Irimuș
• Daniel Pop
• Ovidiu Homorodean
• Mariana Deac

22:30 – The International Folklore Festival “La Fântâna Dorului”

Place:Șimleu Silvaniei

18:50 – the Outloud Band, coordinated by choreographer Noemi Pașan (I)

19:00 – Rus Andreea

19:20 – the Outloud Band, coordinated by choreographer Noemi Pașan (II)

19:30 – Alex Moisi

19:40 – Vescan concert

20:30 – Lora concert

21:20 – Bosquito concert

22:20 – Cargo concert

23:30 – Fireworks

Place: Șimleu Silvaniei

18:30 – The International Folklore Festival “La Fântâna Dorului”

Place:Șimleu Silvaniei

13:00

• The group “Sucetățenii” from Subcetate coordinated by prof. Corina Dura
• The group “Spiridușii Valcăului” from Valcău de Jos coordinated by Monica Ember and Olimpiu Sabău
• Denisa Minodora Rolnic (Iaz)
• Teodora Felicia Șandru (Oradea)
• Ethnographic photography album “Case vechi și rosturi bătrânești” release by authors Camelia Burghele, Ligia Alexandra Bodea, Mirel Matyas

Place: The Popular Art Museum “Ligia Alexandra Bodea” from Iaz

13:30

• Activities for children
• Welcome speech
• “Mala Salajka” Folkloric Ensemble – Făgetu Secondary School
• “Chic” Band – Iaz Kindergarten
• Contest “The best bitter cherry eau de vie”
• Evening sitting – Plopiș Secondary School
• “Cerovina” Folkloric Ensemble – Valea Cerului
• Contest “The nicest traditional costume”
• “Salajka” Ensemble – Făgetu Secondary School
• Winners’ designation
• “Meseșul” Folkloric Ensemble
• Bogracs – the organizers will offer a portion to every participant
• Cherries’ Ball

Place: Făgetu village, Plopiș commune 

12:00 – “Tudor and Tania in fairytale land” by Silvia Bodea Sălăjan book release

Guests: Ion Pițoiu-Dragomir, Marcel Lucaciu, Daniel Hoblea and Daniel Săuca

Place: Amphitheatre I – Zalău subsidiary of the West University “Vasile Goldiș” from Arad

Free entrance

17:00 – screening of the movie “Chuck Norris versus communism (Chuck Norris vs. communism” (Romania)

19:00 – screening of the movie “The violin teacher” (Brazilia)

Place: event hall from the Transylvania Building

Free entrance

21:00 – screening of the movie “Acasă la tata(Back home)” (Romania)

Place: The Amphitheatre in the Municipal Central Park

Free entrance

17:00 – screening of the movie “Orizont (The Horizon)” (Romania)

19:00 – screening of the movie “Between sea and land” (Columbia)

Place: event hall from the Transylvania Building

Free entrance

22:00 – screening of the movie “Două lozuri (Two lottery tickets)” (Romania)

Place: The Amphitheatre in the Municipal Central Park

Free entrance

22:00 – screening of the movie “Our last tango” (Argentina)

Place: The Amphitheatre in the Municipal Central Park

Free entrance

June 26^th

13:00 – Grand opening - Folk Costume Parade

Artistic show sustained by folkloric ensembles: “Bujorii Cehului”; Kids Club from Cehu Silvaniei; “Mugurii Codrului” from Băița de sub Codru;“Nemesek Lelei” from Satu Mare;“Berekenye from Cehu Silvaniei;“Poieniţa” from Cehu Silvaniei; “Plaiuri Codrenești” Band and Vocal Group from Cehu Silvaniei; “Măgura” from Bicaz, Maramureş; Popular Art School “Liviu Borlan” from Baia Mare;“Feregana”, from Feregi jud. Hunedoara;“Ceatăra” from Carei, Satu Mare; “Tradiții” from Cluj-Napoca;

Special guests:

• Folkloric Ensemble “Învârtita Dorului” from the Republic of Moldova
• “Fântânilor” Ensemble – Kud Bunori from the Republic of Serbia
• “Meseșul” Ensemble of the Center for Culture and Art Sălaj
• Veta Biriș; Radu Ciordaș; Maria Butilă; Bogdan Toma; Claudia Torop; Ilie Caraș; Mariana Morcan.

Place: Cehu Silvaniei

17:00 - “Plaiuri Codrenești” Band

Romanian music bands: D'EFECTIV; Happy People; Cosmin Josef; Gabi Manea; “Insect” Band

Place: Cehu Silvaniei

13:00 – “The landlords return” by Paul Beldi Ladislau book release

Place: “Dialoguri europene” hall from the Center for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

14:00-14:30 – Parade of the historical reenactment troops

14:30-15:00 – Antonio Passarelli, the descendant of Apicius, cooks for you – introduction to ancient gastronomy and practical demonstration

15:00-15:30 – Under the sign of Victory – gladiators’ fights feminine version (moments of interaction with the public)

15:30 – Roman-Dacian Wars – the first confruntations from the second Roman-Dacian War

16:30-17:00 – Passarelli and history’s flavours – ancient cooking from preparation to tasting

17:00-17:30 – Under the sign of Mars – gladiators’ fights (Tomis Cultural Association) – moments of interaction with the public

17:30-18:00 – Roman-Dacian Wars – the Roman army conquers Dacia

Place: Praetoria Gate, Porolissum Archeological Site

Interactive workshops:

• Preparation of Roman bread
• Preparation of stamped biscuits
• Preparation of flavoured wine
• Preparation of miraculous teas
• Roman games (Delta, Rota)
• Clay modeling

10:00-12:00 – Horseback riding on the Roman border with the patron – trip on the firm Dacian limes

Place: departure in from of the Praetoria Gate, Porolissum Archeological Site

14:00-14:30 – The descendants of Spartacus – gladiator schools’ training

14:30-15:00 – Archaic dances – Dacian Nymphs (dance schools Sanctimonia Nemesis, Natae Severianae)

15:30-16:00 – Gladiators’ fights (Virtus Antiqua) – moments of interaction with the public

16:00-17:00 – Be a winner! – Competitions: Archery, rope pulling, throwing the boulder, cudgel fights

17:00-17:15 – Officials’ welcome speech

17:15-17:30 – Apicius guided by Mircea Groza – cooking contest with the participation of gastronomy passionate

17:30-17:45 – Archaic dances – Dacian Nymphs (dance schools Sanctimonia Nemesis, Natae Severianae)

17:45-18:00 – Amazons confrontation at Tomis – gladiators’ fights feminine version (moments of interaction with the public)

18:00-18:30 – Archaic dances – Dacian Nymphs (dance schools Sanctimonia Nemesis, Natae Severianae)

18:30-19:00 – Gladiators’ fights (Tomis Cultural Association) – moments of interaction with the public

19:30-20:00 – Apicius guided by Mircea Groza – disciples’ awarding and preparations’ tasting

20:00-21:00 – Please have a beautiful life! – Concert Mike Godoroja & Blue Spirit band

21:30 – Through the ashes of the Empire – night siege with arrows and incendiary projectiles (fighting scene in front of Praetoria Gate)

Place: the Amphitheater from the Porolissum Archeological Site

Interactive workshops:

• Preparation of Roman bread
• Preparation of stamped biscuits
• Preparation of flavoured wine
• Preparation of miraculous teas
• Roman games (Delta, Rota)
• Clay modeling

9:00-18:00

• Layout contest for high schools
• Children’s space
• Games and challenges’ zone
• Safety kilometers
• Bicycle route for children (4-11 years)
  • 10:15-10:45 Race for children between 4-6 years
  • 11:00-11:30 Race for children between 7-8 years
  • 11:45-12:15 Race for children between 9-11 years

Place: Marble Plateau

• 12:00, “Silvania” National College’s festive hall
• 13:00, “Gheorghe Șincai” Pedagogical Highschool’s library
• 17:00, Union Cultural House

Free entrance

• The exposition “Traditional female shirt from Sălaj”

Place: “Ioan Sima” Art Museum Zalău

14:30

• Childhood games (hopscotch, relay race, ducks and hunters)
• Asphalt drawing
• Face painting
• Painting workshop

16:30 – children show

19:00 – balloon launch

Place: Central Municipal Park

Free entrance

From May 31^st until June 5^th, in the December 1^st 1989 Square, there will be water balloons, boats and a slide for children.  

10:00 – theatre show for children “Magical dream”

11:00 – theatre show for children “Magical dream”

Place: The Amphitheatre in the Municipal Central Park

Free entrance if booked, at the Municipal Cultural House Zalău, until May 30^th. Contact person: Ioan Pintea, tel. (004) 0732 430 627.

18:00 – screening of the movie “Bacalaureat” by Cristian Mungiu, selected in the official competition of the Cannes Film Festival

Place: event hall from the Transylvania Building

Ticket: 8 lei

Tickets are available at the headquarters of the Municipal Cultural House Zalău. Opening hours: Monday-Thursday: 10:00-18:00; Friday: 10:00-15:00. Tickets will be available starting May 24^th.

14:00-15:00 – “Traditional shirt” ethnographic workshop

15:00-16:00 – little archeologists in search of treasures

16:00-18:00 – Wilhelm Tell’s descendants – archery contest

18:00 – “Be guide for a night at the museum” contest awarding

Place: County Museum of History and Art Zalău

14:00-15:00 – workshop: lampion making

15:00-16:15 – Children’s Legion/ Barbarian Horde – ancient military equipment and techniques

16:30-17:30 – Little chefs and grandparents’ recipes – workshop: cookie making

18:00-19:00 – “Miniature History” exposition opening, and the “Correct history’s fakes” contest for children

20:00-22:00 – “Be guide for a night at the museum” contest

20:00-1:00 – free visit of the County Museum of History and Art Zalău

Place: County Museum of History and Art Zalău

7:00 - 14:00

• collectors (philately, postcards, old coins, medals) Neamț, Mureș, Maramureș, Satu Mare, Bihor, Cluj and Sălaj counties

Location: Centre for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

13:00 – screening of the short films “Brigada neagră (The Black Brigade)” and “Strung love”, directed by Andrei Teodorescu and Victor Dragomir

Place: Zalău “Silvania” National College’s festive hall

Free entrance

18:00 – screening of the movie “The Sting” (1973), directed by George Roy Hill

Place: “Dialoguri europene” hall from the Center for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

10:00 – theatre show for children “Man made of chocolate” – the actors from the Baia Mare Municipal Theatre, “Mititelul” puppet section

11:30 – theatre show for children “Man made of chocolate” – the actors from the Baia Mare Municipal Theatre, “Mititelul” puppet section

Place: The Transylvania Building

Ticket: 5 lei

18:00 – theatre show “helloIwasjusttakingawalk” by Mihaela Mihai

• the cast includes actors from the “Regina Maria” Theatre from Oradea: Mirela Lupu, Sebastian Lupu

Place: Transylvania Building

Ticket: 10 lei

Tickets are available at the headquarters of the Municipal Cultural House from Zalău, schedule Monday-Thursday 10:00-18:00, Friday: 10:00-15:00. Tickets will be available starting May 16^th.

• 10 km

8:00-9:00 – signing up

10:00 – race start

Prizes: Fist Place: 400 lei; Second Place: 300 lei; Third Place: 200 lei

• 3 km

8:00-11:30 – signing up

12:00 – race start

Prizes: Fist Place: 300 lei; Second Place: 200 lei; Third Place: 150 lei Hervis Voucher

• Tombola: 1 camping tent + 1 camping backpack + 1 sleeping bag for 2 + 1 bicycle protection helmet

Place: 1 December 1989 Square

09:30: Tumblers

Scenario: Vasilica Istrate; Director: Elisabeta Bostan;

With: Octavian Cotescu, Carmen Galin, Aurel Iosefini, Adrian Vâlcu, Gina Patrichi, Dem Rădulescu

11:00: Smiling Sun

Scenario: Vasilica Istrate; Director: Elisabeta Bostan;

With: Carmen Galin, Mircea Diaconu, Bianca Brad, Tudor Petruţ

18:00: Pintea

Scenario: Vasile Chiriţă, Dumitru Mureşan; Directed by: Mircea Moldovan;

With: Florin Piersic, Maria Ploae, Constantin Diplan, Aristide Teică, Ovidiu Schumacher, Colea Răutu

Place: The Transylvania Building

Free entrance

20:30: The Concert

Scenario: Matthew Robbins, Héctor Cabello Reyes, Thierry Degrandi, Alain-Michel Blanc, Radu Mihăileanu;

Directed by Radu Mihăileanu;

With: Meda Victor, Alexandru Potocean, Victor Rebengiuc, Tamara Buciuceanu, Valentin Teodosiu, Alexandru Bindea, Horaţiu Mălăele;

A production: Oï Oï Oï Productions, Les Productions du Trésor, France 3 Cinéma, Castel Film Studios;

Place: The Amphitheatre in the Municipal Central Park

Free entrance

09:30: MAMA

Scenario: Vasilica Istrate; Director: Elisabeta Bostan;

With: Liudmila Gurchenko, Florian Pitiş, Mihail Boiarsky, George Mihăiţă

11:00: The Wonderful Grove

Scenario: Draga Olteanu Matei; Director: Gheorghe Naghi;

With: Draga Olteanu Matei, Florina Cercel, Olga Delia Mateescu, Ernest Maftei, Diana Muscă

18.00: The Hatchet

Written and directed by Mircea Mureșan;

With: Ilarion Ciobanu, Margarita Lozano, Sandu Sticlaru, Ioana Pacula

Place: The Transylvania Building

Free entrance

20:30: LIVE

Scenario: Mihai Mănescu, Vlad Păunescu;

Directed by Vlad Păunescu;

With: Rodica Lazăr, Tudor Chirilă, Crina Tofan, Ioana Blaj, Constantin Chiriac, Catrinel Dumitrescu, Valentin Teodosiu, Vladimir Găitan, Mihai Dinvale

A production: Castel Film Studios

Place: The Amphitheatre in the Municipal Central Park

Free entrance

9:30: Veronica returns

Scenario: Elisabeta Bostan, Vasilica Istrate; Director: Elisabeta Bostan;

With: Lulu Mihăescu, Margareta Pâslaru, Florian Pitiş, Dem Rădulescu

11:00: Childhood memories

Written and directed by: Elisabeta Bostan;

With: Ştefan Ciobotăraşu, Ion Bocancea, Corina Constantinescu, Emanoil Petruţ

Place: The Transylvania Building

Free entrance

20:30: Silent Wedding

Scenario: Adrian Lustig, Horaţiu Mălăele;

Directed by Horaţiu Mălăele;

With: Meda Victor, Alexandru Potocean, Victor Rebengiuc, Tamara Buciuceanu, Valentin Teodosiu, Alexandru Bindea, Horaţiu Mălăele

A production: Castel Film Studios, Agat Films & Cie

Place: The Amphitheatre in the Municipal Central Park

Free entrance

19:00 – theatre show “The woman… as a battlefield” by Matei Vișniec – the actors Dana Bonțidean and Ionuț Constantinescu, “TEATRU ACUM” (Theatre Now) Company Cluj

Place: Jibou Cultural House

Ticket: 15 lei

Tickets are available at the Jibou Cultural House.

11:00 – the 50^th edition of the “Ship Milk Sizing” Pastoral Celebration

• Văru’ Săndel
• Suzana and Felician Nicola
• Lele Crăciunescu
• Angela Rusu
• Marius Ciprian Pop
• Stars of Bihor County Ensemble
• Porolissum Artistic Professional Ensemble
• Ioan Dordoi
• Felix Gălan
• Ileana Domuța Mastan
• Aurora Moga Popovici
• Aurel Țurcaș Vlaicu
• Vasile Coca

Place:Măgura Priei

Free entrance

15:00-17:00 – “Road of the Cross” Easter street show

• the show presents the 14 stations that Jesus made until His crucifixion. The event will take place on the following route: starting from the public parking behind the City Hall of Zalău – 22 Decembrie 1989 Street – Mihai Viteazu Boulevard until its intersection with 9 Mai Street – Clock area, with the last stop on the 1 Decembrie 1989 Square (Marble Plateau). The march is a dramatization of the Road of the Cross, made by a group of believers of various faiths, with an attempt to demonstrate that there are no boundaries in Christianity. The volunteering actors, who interpret Jesus Christ, Roman soldiers, Pontius Pilate, Barabas, Mary – mother or Jesus, the myrrh bearers, and other characters, will wear period costumes.

The event of the “Viață și Culoare” Association is on its XIIth edition, and is organized annually, around Easter, in big cities from Romania.

Place:  the public parking behind the City Hall of Zalău – 22^nd of December 1989 Street – Mihai Viteazu Boulevard – Clock area – the Marble Plateau

Free access

18:00 – Symphony Concert “Allegria Symphony Orchestra”

• Conductor Vlad Agachi, soloist violinist Ilian Gârneț.

Place: event hall from the Transylvania Building

Ticket: 10 lei

Tickets are available at the headquarters of the Municipal Cultural House Zalău. Opening hours:

April 27^th – April 28^th: 10:00-16:00

April 29^th: 10:00-13:00

May 2^nd: CLOSED

May 3^rd – May 10^th:

Monday-Thursday: 10:00-18:00

Friday: 10:00-15:00

Tickets will be available starting April 27^th.

9:00-21:00 – fair with traditional products made of milk, meat, honey, cold pressed oil, natural syrups, cakes and homemade chocolate, handicraft products

12:00-13:00 – magic show “Hocus Pocus with Oghi Bunny”

17:30-21:00 – folkloric show by:

• “Vatră de dor” Folkloric Ensemble from the “Tudor Jarda” Popular Art School from Cluj
• Alex Florin Vaida
• Lorena Clapa
• Raul Mihai Turda
• Ramona Neamț
• Oana Moldovan
• Raul Oltean
• Rodica Pop Seling
• Ovidiu Purdea Someș
• Vasile Coca

Place: 1^st of December 1918 Square, Zalău

Free entrance

9:00-22:00 – fair with traditional products made of milk, meat, honey, cold pressed oil, natural syrups, cakes and homemade chocolate, handicraft products

13:00-15:00 – fruit and vegetable carving workshop for children

17:30-22:00 – folkloric show by:

• Stars’ Club – “Mugurii de folclor”
• “Fiii Cămărașului” Folkloric Ensemble from Cămărașu
• Narcisa și Georgeta Bala
• Crina Varga
• Florian Roșan
• Mariana Morcan
• Marius Ciprian Pop

Place: 1^st of December 1918 Square, Zalău

Free entrance

12:00-22:00 – fair with traditional products made of milk, meat, honey, cold pressed oil, natural syrups, cakes and homemade chocolate, handicraft products

17:30-22:00 – folkloric show by the Hungarian Folkloric Ensemble “Riszegvirag” from Izvorul Crișului, and the interprets students of the “Tudor Jarda” Popular Art School, external section Dej, Felx Gălan class

• Ovidiu Ciubăncan
• Zina Doboș
• Mixandra Ariana Dan
• Diana and Camelia Rodilă
• Vlăduț Georgiu
• Ancuța Suciu
• Crina Bujiță
• Eusebiu Gorgan
• Felix Gălan
• Nicoleta Hădărean
• Roxana Suciu
• Cristina Beldean Moșuțan
• Cosmin Mocean
• Mihaela Grindean
• Angela Rusu

Place: 1^st of December 1918 Square, Zalău

Free entrance

18:00 – screening of the movie “Transylvanian Garlic”, Romanian-American coproduction, director Luciano Alexander

20:00 – screening of the movie “Transylvanian Garlic”, Romanian-American coproduction, director Luciano Alexander

Place: Cultural House from Jibou

Ticket: 10 lei

19:00 – theatre show “Today, lie to me beautifully” with the actors Vasile Muraru and Valentina Fătu-Pătrașcu

Place: Union Cultural House Zalău

Ticket: 25 lei

13:00 – opening of the exhibition “School of other times. From slate to tablet. From scouts to pioneers”

Place: “Ioan Sima” Art Museum

Free entrance 

18:00 – jazz concert performed by the Bega Blues Band from Timișoara

Place: Transylvania Building

Ticket: 10 lei

Tickets are available at the headquarters of the Municipal Cultural House from Zalău, schedule Monday-Thursday 10:00-18:00, Friday: 10:00-15:00. Tickets will be available starting April 6^th.

18:00 – theatre show in Hungarian “Hanul Pustei” – the actors from the “Podium M.M.” Cultural Association from Oradea

Place: Municipal Cultural House Zalău

Ticket: 10 lei for students; 15 lei for adults

Tickets are available at the headquarters of the Municipal Cultural House between 9:00 and 15:00 starting April 4^th. 

18:00 – theatre show “The Bear” by A. P. Chekov

• the cast includes actors from the “Regina Maria” Theatre from Oradea: Ioana Gajdo, George Voinese, Şerban Borda

Place: Transylvania Building

Ticket: 10 lei

Tickets are available at the headquarters of the Municipal Cultural House from Zalău, schedule Monday-Thursday 10:00-18:00, Friday: 10:00-15:00. Tickets will be available starting April 4^th.

19:00 – theatre show “Don’t mess with the angels or Miorița Reloaded” by Flavius Lucăcel

Place: Union Cultural House Zalău

Tickets: 25, lei, 19 lei, 15 lei

Tickets are available at the Union Cultural House, at 0741.113.647 or online at https://biletmaster.ro/ron/Event/47003041/Nu-te-pune-cu-ingerii-sau-Miorita-Reloaded

20:00 – stand-up comedy “New times, new jokes” with Văncică, Bobonete, Diță and Rait

Place: Union Cultural House Zalău

Ticket: 60 lei

Access denied under 18 years old. Tickets are available at the Union Cultural House and online at vandbilete.ro

18:00 – children show “Ella Bella in Yupilandia”

Place: Union Cultural House Zalău

Ticket: 20 lei

Tickets are available at the Union Cultural House between 10:00 and 16:00.

18:00 – screening of the movie “A Bronx Tale”, directed by Robert De Niro

• Presentation by movie critic Ioan Pavel Azap

Place: “Dialoguri europene” hall, Center for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

18:00 – screening of the movie “Transylvanian Garlic”, Romanian-American coproduction, director Luciano Alexander

20:00 – screening of the movie “Transylvanian Garlic”, Romanian-American coproduction, director Luciano Alexander

Place: Center for Culture and Art Sălaj

Ticket: 10 Romanian lei

18:00 – screening of the movie “Transylvanian Garlic”, Romanian-American coproduction, director Luciano Alexander

20:00 – screening of the movie “Transylvanian Garlic”, Romanian-American coproduction, director Luciano Alexander

Place: Center for Culture and Art Sălaj

Ticket: 10 Romanian lei

11:00 – exposition opening “Birds and flowers from Barcău Valley”

Place: County Museum of History and Art Zalău

Free entrance

18:00 – theatre show ”Audition” – the actors from the ”Regina Maria” Theatre Company from Oradea

Location: Union Cultural House from Zalău

Ticket: 15 Romanian lei

Tickets are available at the headquarters of the Municipal Cultural House Zalău. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00-18:00, Friday: 10:00-15:00.

Tickets will be available starting March 14^th.

10:00 – theatre show for kids in Roumanian ”Magical Dream”– the actors from the ”Comoara cu povești” Theatre Company from Oradea.

11:30 – theatre show for kids in Roumanian ”Magical Dream”– the actors from the ”Comoara cu povești” Theatre Company from Oradea.

Location: Military Circle from Zalău

Ticket: 5 Romanian lei

18:00 – Symphony Concert ”Allegria Symphony Orchestra”

• Conductor Vlad Agachi, Soprano Diana Țugui.

Place: event hall from the Transylvania Building

Ticket: 10 Romanian lei

Tickets are available at the headquarters of the Municipal Cultural House Zalău. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00-18:00, Friday: 10:00-15:00.

Tickets will be available starting March 1^st.

10:00 – theatre show for kids in Roumanian “Picky Prince Charming and a turned upside down Dragon” – the actors from the Baia Mare Puppet Theatre

11:30 – theatre show for kids in Roumanian “Picky Prince Charming and a turned upside down Dragon” – the actors from the Baia Mare Puppet Theatre

Place:  Municipal Cultural House Zalău

Ticket: 5 Romanian lei

17:30 – exposition opening “Mathematrix”, by the artist Ancuța Mihaela Mureșan

• Special guest: Dj F1st – Nacultură

Place: Centre for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

16:00 – the release of the first 4 volumes from the “Sălaj villages and their stories” series by Camelia Burghele

Place: Center for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

10:00 – theatre show in Hungarian for children “Jancsi és Juliska” – the actors from the Podium M.M. Theatrical Company from Oradea

11:30 – theatre show in Hungarian for children “Jancsi és Juliska” – the actors from the Podium M.M. Theatrical Company from Oradea

Place: Municipal Cultural House Zalău

Ticket: 5 Romanian lei

10:00 - Theatre show in Romanian "The Snow Queen" - the AnimaArt theater group from Cluj-Napoca

11:30 - Theatre show in Romanian "The Snow Queen" - the AnimaArt theater group from Cluj-Napoca

Place: festive hall from the “Mihai Eminescu” School from Zalău

Ticket: 5 Romanian lei

13:00 – folkloric music show, special guest Dinu Iancu Sălăjanu

Place: School from Aluniș

Free entrance

9:00-13:00 – traditional “mărțișoare” fair

• Craftsmen and students from the county will hand make and present “mărțișoare” made of traditional materials (wood, paper, wool, clay)

Place: “Dialoguri Europene” hall from the Center for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

17:00 – musical-choreographic show “Mărțișoare for mothers”

• Porolissum Artistic Professional Ensemble
• Columna Folkloric Ensemble

Vocalists:

• Andreea Vălean Indrecan
• Daniela Stoica
• Claudiu Costinaş
• Aurora Moga Popovici
• Rodica Pop Seling
• Ileana Domuţa Mastan
• Vasile Coca
• Vlăduţa Lupău
• Marius Ciprian Pop

Place: Union Cultural House Zalău

Ticket: 10 Romanian lei

Tickets are available at the headquarters of the Municipal Cultural House Zalău. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00-18:00, Friday: 10:00-15:00.

Tickets will be available starting February 15^th.

17:30 – anniversary show “Folkloric Ensemble Meseșul – 20 years”

• The show will be held by former and current members of the ensemble, dancers, instrumentalists and vocalists

Special guests:

• Sava Negrean Brudașcu
• Nicolae Mureșan
• Sergiu Vitalian Vaida and Nănașii
• Antoanela Ferche – Buțiu

Place: Union Cultural House Zalău 

15:00 – screening of the movie “Transylvanian Garlic”, Romanian-American coproduction, director Luciano Alexander

18:00 – screening of the movie “Transylvanian Garlic”, Romanian-American coproduction, director Luciano Alexander

Place: Center for Culture and Art Sălaj

Ticket: 10 Romanian lei

15:00 – screening of the movie “Transylvanian Garlic”, Romanian-American coproduction, director Luciano Alexander

18:00 – screening of the movie “Transylvanian Garlic”, Romanian-American coproduction, director Luciano Alexander

Place: Center for Culture and Art Sălaj

Ticket: 10 Romanian lei

15:00 – screening of the movie “Transylvanian Garlic”, Romanian-American coproduction, director Luciano Alexander

18:00 – screening of the movie “Transylvanian Garlic”, Romanian-American coproduction, director Luciano Alexander

Place: Center for Culture and Art Sălaj

Ticket: 10 Romanian lei

13:00 – exhibition opening “For cure. For beauty…”

• Collaboration with the County Museum Satu Mare, the History Museum of Maramureș, Bistrița-Năsăud Museum Complex

Place: “Ioan Sima” Art Museum Zalău

Free entrance

18:00 – theatre show “A Marriage Proposal” by A.P. Chekhov – the actors from the ARTX Cultural Association from Oradea

Place: event hall from the Transylvania Building

Ticket: 10 Romanian lei

Tickets are available at the headquarters of the Municipal Cultural House Zalău. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00-18:00, Friday: 10:00-15:00.

Tickets will be available starting February 8^th.

10:00 - Mass with the choir of the Church from Ieud, Maramureș

          - Requiem for the Maniu family

11:45 – visit of the Memorial Museum "Iuliu Maniu", located in the basement of the church;

      - "Save National History! Save Iuliu Maniu's house!" Symposium

      - Dr. Marin Pop: "Corneliu Coposu, about the orator Iuliu Maniu"

     - Dr. Dan Deac: "Emperor Caracalla at Porolissum and the Roman inscription from Bădăcin"

    - Daniel Săuca: "Monograph of the Bădăcin village and Maniu’s family" book release, second edition, added and revised

14:00 – artistic program ˗ "Dealul Țarinei" choir from Bădăcin, Folk Group, a group of students from the "Iuliu Maniu" School from Bădăcin, folkloric group from Ieud, Maramureș

15:00 - current state of the rehabilitation of the “Iuliu Maniu” Memorial House project

15:15 - Speeches

Location: Greek Catholic Church from Bădăcin

18:00 – screening of the movie Bahrtalo (Cheers!) in the presence of the director Lakatos Róbert. Presents film critic Ioan Pavel Azap.

Location: "Dialoguri Europene" hall, Center for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

12:00

Participants:

• Dr. Aurel Vainer - president of the FCER
• Dan Has – president of the Jewish Community from Zalău
• Rabbi Rafael Shaffer – FCER member
• Prof. univ. dr. Lucian Năstasă-Kovacs - director of the Art Museum from Cluj-Napoca
• Prof. univ. dr. Antonia Faur from the Faculty of History, International Relations, Political Science and Communication Studies from the University of Oradea
• Mariana Iuga – history teacher at the Alesandru Papiu Ilarian (API) Technic College from Zalău
• Andreea Leonid – presentator
• Filip Cosmin – specialist in Holocaust history

Guests:

• Bucharest Klezmer Band – traditional and modern klezmer music
• Painting Exhibition - Eva Heyman (Tikvah Oradea)

Location: Transylvania Building

Second Session of the Conference

13:00-13:15 – Florica Pop, manager of the "I.S. Bădescu" County Library – Introductory remarks and short presentation of the books exhibition about the Holocaust and Modern Israel

13:15-14:00 – prof. dr. Gideon Greif – "The Auschwitz Album": its background and historical importance

Location: “I.S. Bădescu” County Library – Transylvania Building, Zalău

Third Session of the Conference

14:30-14:45 – Daniel Săuca – Introduction

14:45-15:40 – prof. dr. Gideon Greif – The ABC of the Holocaust period: the main stages and basic terms

16:00-16:30 – Mugur Vărzariu – "I will survive" – ​​a screening documentary of Mugur Vărzariu about the Holocaust survivors

16:30-17:10 – Rabbi Zvika Kfir - Judaism and Jewish life after the Holocaust

17:30-18:00 – Closing Ceremony

Location: "Dialoguri Europene" hall at the Centre for Culture and Art Sălaj

10:00-11:30 – visit of the Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial, Kaddish and El Male Rachamim – Rabbi Zvi Kfir

12:00-12:30 – guests welcoming at the Şimleu Silvaniei City Hall by the mayor Septimiu Cătălin Țurcaș

12:30-13:20 – Introductory remarks

• Daniel Stejeran, director of the Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial
• Septimiu Țurcaș,mayor of Şimleu Silvaniei
• Daniel Săuca, director of the Center for Culture and Art Sălaj
• Zvika Kfir, Rabbi of the Jewish Community from Brașov
• Emilia Teszler, president of the Tikvah Association from Oradea
• Alex Hecht, president and founder of the Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial

First Session of the Conference

13:20-14:00 – Amitai Pollak – Jewish families in Şimleu Silvaniei before the Holocaust

14:20-15:00 – prof. dr. Gideon Greif – Auschwitz - the biggest Concentration and Extermination camp and the "Sonderkommando" troops

15:20-16:00 – Mugur Vărzariu – "I will survive" – ​​a screening documentary about the Holocaust survivors

16:00-16:30 – Cristina Tomuleț – Human Rights. General Context

16:30-17:00 – Emilia Teszler – presentation of the exhibition "Shalom!" About Judaism and Hebrew life

Location: Şimleu Silvaniei 

18:30 – Path of Light – event to mark the Unification of the Romanian Principalities by lighting 1.100 candelas

Location: Central Park of Zalău

Free entrance

18:00

• Opening Remarks: president of the Szilágy TársaságAssociation and UDMR Zalău, Mr. Sandor Lakatos;
• Speech: Mr. Péter Demény, writer;
• Personal painting exhibition opening Horváth Levente (Jebucu) will be opened by Szabó Attila;
• Hungarian poetry reading by students: Futó Friderika, Hari Hilda, Máte András, Gyulai Anikó;
• Hungarian poetry will be interpreted in the form of songs with musical accompaniment by the bands "L'Adyk" and "Eben"
• Kulcsár Szabó Ágoston will play at the piano "Rondo ala Turca" by W.A. Mozart;
• Presentation of the latest issue of the Hungarian culture magazine Hepehupa - Fejér László;
• Presentation of the art album "The Art from Jebucu. The camp from Țara Călatei. Művészet Zsobokon. A Kalotaszeg alkotótábor ".

Location: “Dialoguri europene” hall – Centre for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

16:30

-      musical-choreographic show "Hai să dăm mână cu mână" by Porolissum Artistic Ensemble and Children's Folk Ensemble “Columna”.

Singers:

• Daniela Stoica
• Claudiu Costinaș
• Andreea Vălean Indrecan
• Alex și Alexandra Chira
• Aurora Moga Popovici
• Rodica Pop Seling
• Vasile Coca
• Ileana Domuța Mastan

Special guest: Cristian Pomohaci

Location: Union Cultural House Zalău

Free entry by invitation based on the number of seats available. The invitations are available at the Municipal Cultural House Zalău. Schedule: Monday-Thursday: 11:00-18:00, Friday: 11:00-15:00.

- Promenade Fanfare Concert

Location: marble plateau in front of the Prefecture

Free access

16:00

- "Lélekkabát" / "Soul’s coat" book release (Lector Publishing House) written by Demény Péter

- Exhibition opening by Eperjesi Noemi, illustrator of the book "Lélekkabát" / "Soul’s coat"

Guest: the poet Simonfi István

Moderators: Kovács Tunde and Szabó Attila

Location: “Dialoguri europene” hall – Centre for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

17:00 – Round table held in memoriam Kincs Gyula(on December 31^st  2015 we celebrated 100 years since the teacher, school director and journalist from Zalău passed away)

Presents:

• Kovács Iudit
• Kurti Barna
• László László
• Kovács Kuruc Iános
• Daniel Mureșan
• Mirel Matyas

Location: “Dialoguri europene” hall – Centre for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

11:00 – culinary event "Old tastes with IMPACT today" – presentation and tasting of some traditional recipes from Sălaj

The food will be provided by partner restaurants and by the well-known chef Mircea Groza. Two or three local producers of traditional products will participate at the event.

Location: Marble Park in front of the Prefecture

Free entrance

17:00 – “La steaua” music and poetry evening dedicated to the great Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu

Performers:

• “Porolissum” Artistic Ensemble Orchestra
• Gregory Grigoruţ (taragot)
• Ionut Dârjan (violin)
• Rodica Pop Seling (soprano)
• Daniela Stoica (soprano)
• Ștefania Oiegar
• Pop Vicențiu
• Darius Stoica (violin)
• Andrei Câmpean (clarinet)
• Vlad Blaga (violin)

Readers:

• Ioan Pintea
• Adrian Tăut

Exhibition opening by students from the “Ioan Sima” Art High School, in the foyer of the Municipal Cultural House Zalău.

Location: Municipal Cultural House Zalău

Free entrance

Exhibitions:

• Authors from Sălaj – books published in 2015

Location: Writers’ Hall

• National Treasure mirrored by culture

Location: Reading Room

Views:

• What if ... Mihai Eminescu
• ... and the Evening Star rose
• Nikita Stănescu – Blond angel
• Lucian Blaga – Looking for the word
• National Culture Day – films made by the County Library
• Greatest names of Romanian culture – movies from the media collection

Location: in the PR sections

Free entrance

January 14^th

13:00 - opening exhibition Ex Libris – Eminescu (January 11^th to January 22^nd)

Location: Youth & Adults Department

Free entrance

Exhibitions:

• Authors from Sălaj – books published in 2015

Location: Writers’ Hall

• National Treasure mirrored by culture

Location: Reading Room

Views:

• What if ... Mihai Eminescu
• ... and the Evening Star rose
• Nikita Stănescu – Blond angel
• Lucian Blaga – Looking for the word
• National Culture Day – films made by the County Library
• Greatest names of Romanian culture – movies from the media collection

Location: in the PR sections

Free entrance

January 11^th

10:30 - exhibition opening Ion Pop, artist from Sălaj (January 11^th to January 22^nd)

Location: BiblioDivertisment

Free entrance

14:00 - exhibition opening "Eros and Sexuality in Roman Dacia"

Location: County Museum of History and Art Zalău

Free entrance

17:00

• The “Camerata Academica Porolissensis” Choir, prof. dr. Ioan Chezan
• The “DO RE MI” Choir – V-VII grades, prof. Ghiurco Ciprian
• The Art High School’s Orchestra,
• The “Tradiții” carol singers group,
• Chamber music – Quartet,
• Opening-exhibition “Christmas decorations”,

Location: Transylvania Building

Free entrance

December 21^st

19:00 – Christmas carols concert “Deschide ușa creștine”

Invited guests groups of Christmas carols from the counties: Sălaj, Maramureș, Satu-Mare, Bihor, Arad, Alba, Sibiu, Mureș, Cluj, Brașov, Harghita, Timiș, Caraș-Severin, Hunedoara and the artists: : Livia Harpa, Frații Florea, Ionuț Bledea, Diana Cârlig, Ionela Moruțan, Vasile Coca, Ileana Matus, Mihaela și Ciprian Istrate, Năstăcuța Iuga.

Special guest: Cristian Pomohaci

Location: Union Cultural House from Zalău

Ticket price from 10 Romanian lei to 25 Romanian lei

Tickets are available at the concert halls House. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 13:00 – 18:00.

December 6^th

“Christmas carols for Romanian people”

17:00 – Dinu Iancu Sălăjanu

Location: Episcopal Cathedral “Sf. Vineri” Zalău

Free entrance

December 6^th

Music, everyone’s home

17:00 – Hungarian Philharmonic National Choir – Conductor Antal Matyas

Location: Reformed Church from Dumbrava, Zalău

Free entrance

December 5^th

Choral concert of sacred music  “Venite Adoremus” 7^th Edition

14:00 - Participate : “Sf. Familie” Choir of “Sf. Familie” Parish from Zalău- Conductor Grigore Grigoruț ; “Te laudamus” Choir of Sf. Treime Parish from Șimleul Silvaniei- Conductor Ioan Chiorean ;“Sanctus Spiritus” Choir of “Bunavestire” Parish from Bistrița-Năsăud County- Conductor Florica Sfechiș ; “Lumină lină” Choir of Sf. Vineri Cathedral from Zalău- Conductor Ciprin Ghiurco ; “Rorate” Choir of Roman Catholic Parish from Zalău- Conductor Kövári László ; “Szenci Molnár Albert” Choir of Reformed Parish form Zalău- Conductor  Rácz Lóránds – Márton ; Choir “Cristos Rege” – Sighetu Marmației- Conductor Rodica Gheorghiu.

Location: “Sf. Familie” Church Zalău

Free entrance

12:15 – “A Roman frontier marketplace at Porolissum in the light of numismatic evidence” by Coriolan Horațiu Opreanu and Vlad – Andrei Lăzăreanu book release

Location: Centre for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

19:00 – jazz concert dedicated to the great Frank Sinatra with Gabriel Farkas & Band

Location: Transylvania Building

Free entry by invitation based on the number of seats available. The invitations are available at the Municipal Cultural House Zalău starting December 2^nd. 

18:00

• Rodica Pop Seling
• Sergiu Chirilă
• Folkloric ensemble “Meseșul”
• “Alegria” sports’ club – modern dance

And many others.

Location: Union Cultural House Zalău

Ticket: 10 Romanian lei

Tickets are available at the Union Cultural House.

18:00 – Christmas special performance dedicated to Romania’s National Holiday by Cristofor Aldea-Teodorovici Orchestra

Location: Municipal Cultural House Zalău

Entry by invitation based on the number of seats available. The invitations are available at the Municipal Cultural House Zalău. 

17:00 – “Folklore buds” concert

In the program:

• “Ioan Sima” Art High School’s students, vocal traditional Romanian music group

Coordinating teachers:

• Rodica Seling - Pop
• Lucreția Bolba
• Sanda Pușcaș

• “Mugurelul” vocal-instrumental group, coordinating teacher Titus Câmpean

Location: Centre for Culture and Art Sălaj

Free entrance

12:00 – “Rural postman” by Viorel Mureșan anthology of poems release

Location: “Ion Agârbiceanu” Theoretical High school from Jibou

Free entrance

11:00 – 13:00

- Event dedicated to the National Day of Romania and the Great Union

- Ecou Transilvan publishing house, Cluj-Napoca – sales exhibition, book releases

- Presentation of the album "History of Romania, the twentieth century, 7^th decade (1961 - 1970)" by Vasile Lechinţan, historian

- Young talented Romanians: Radu Cristian Andreescu, Aurora’s poems, poetry volume

- Commemorative exhibition – Eternal Romania!

Location: Transylvania Building

Free entrance

17:00 – 22:00

- BiblioDivertisment, cultural and artistic evening

- CD Lauching - Folklore Bud – “Ioan Sima” Art High School, coordinator prof. Titus Câmpean

- Inauguration of the space dedicated to cultural-artistic, educational, relaxation, communication, socialization activities

- Painting, graphics and sculpture exhibition - “Ioan Sima” Art High School

- Classical music listening

- "The Book Thief" film projection

Location: Transylvania Building

Free entrance

13:00

- Recital: Mircea Petean and his books

- Limes publishing house, Cluj-Napoca – sales exhibition

Location: Transylvania Building

Free entrance

18:00 – Literary meeting – Guest of Honor Florica Bradu, folk singer, author of "Longing and remembrance, poetry and customs of Crișana"

Location: Transylvania Building

Free entrance

13:00 – Inaugural Moment – Transylvania Building

13:00 – 17:00

- “Caiete Silvane” publishing house – sales exhibition

- Writers from Sălaj in dialogue with the public

- Ioan Sorin Boldea, historian – work presentation

Location: Transylvania Building

Free entrance

9:30 – dramatic theater section for high schools and colleges

Cinematheque - "A Stormy Night" (1943), directed by Jean Georgescu – at the end of the festival

Location: Centre for Culture and Art Zalău

Free entrance