Washington

11 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025

Romanian Weekend at The Wharf Returns for Its Fourth Year: A Vibrant Showcase of Romanian Traditions in America

Back for its fourth dazzling edition, Romanian Weekend at The Wharf has firmly established itself as a beloved tradition and a crown jewel of Romania’s cultural diplomacy in the United States. This vibrant, multi-dimensional celebration—conceived, curated, and produced

30 May 2025 - 30 May 2025

A FEMININE TRIANON: Women's Role in the Paris Peace Negotiations

In the shadow of the grand halls where, at the end of WWI, the Treaty of Paris was being drafted, a different kind of summit unfolded: a gathering not of generals or statesmen, but of women. They came determined to assert their voices in the post-war world. Though denied

21 Mar 2025 - 21 Mar 2025

Women and Extremism: The Untold History

Women have long played a complex and often-overlooked role in extremist movements, from the radical ideologies of the past to the forces shaping the present. In this thought-provoking discussion, researcher Anca Diana Axinia and intelligence analyst Esther Adaire will explore

21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2025

"Brâncuși v. United States": A Legal Case That Redefined Art

Theater workshop presented as part of “The Brâncuși Month in New York”Brâncuși v. United StatesWritten by: Tatiana NiculescuAdapted for stage by: Amanda L. AndreiDirected by: Dina VovsiCast: A. J. Ditty, Ethan Dubin, Lennox Duong, Vas Eli, Elijah Guo, Jasmine Sharma,

16 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2025

"The Retreat": A Theatrical Exploration of Contemporary Anxieties

National Culture Day 2025A tour-de-force starring Simona Măicănescu & Mircea FlorianJoin us in celebration of our National Culture Day with The Retreat, a tour-de-force one-woman show based on a work by legendary Marin Sorescu, one of Romania’s most revered literary

16 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2025

The Retreat: A Theatrical Exploration of Contemporary Anxieties

National Culture Day 2025 | A tour-de-force starring Simona Măicănescu & Mircea FlorianJoin us in celebration of our National Culture Day with The Retreat, a tour-de-force one-woman show based on a work by legendary Marin Sorescu, one of Romania’s most revered literary

7 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2024

Romanian Film Takes Center Stage in D.C.

The 5th edition of the Romanian Film Festival in Washington, D. C. takes place November 7-10 at E Street Cinema, under the motto “New Romanian Perspectives”November 7-10 at E Street Cinema, under the motto “New Romanian Perspectives”The flagship showcase of a growing

18 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2024

Teodora is Back: The Leading Lady of Romanian Jazz Returns for a Much-Awaited American Tour

Shooting to stardom as Teodora Enache and known today as TEODORA BRODY, the marvelous voice of Romanian jazz who has captivated audiences with her fascinating presence and brilliant talent, brings to the United States her mesmerizing “Unifying Worlds: from Beethoven to

18 Jun 2024 - 18 Jun 2024

Fervent Cristina A. Bejan Launches Her Theater Collection Book in New York

Romanian Cultural Institute is proud to present, in partnership with The Drama Book Shop and Jay Michaels Global Communications, the launching of Finally Quiet. Four Plays from Bucharest to Washington, D. C. , the latest book by prodigious writer, academic, and thespian

22 Mar 2024 - 22 Mar 2024

Domnica Rădulescu's Iconoclastic “The Town with Very Nice People” Travels to Lexington, VA

After the success of the world premiere of the award-winning play “The Town with Very Nice People”, written by acclaimed Romanian-American playwright, author and academic, Domnica Rădulescu, and presented by RCI New York last fall, the show moves for a special performance

23 Feb 2024 - 23 Feb 2024

Infinite Strings Duo: Multi-Awarded Irina Muresanu and Dana Ciocarlie at the "Enescu Soirees”

Violinist Irina Muresanu and pianist Dana Ciocarlie, accomplished performers with exceptional European and American careers, come together for an outstanding project, conceived as homage to two titans of modern art: composer George Enescu and sculptor Constantin Brâncuși.

12 Jan 2024 - 15 Jan 2024

Marvelous Duo Alexandru Tomescu and Sînziana Mircea Opens the 2024 Romanian Cultural Program in the United States

At the RCI, the new year literally begins on a high note with a two-event celebration of Romania’s National Culture Day (marked on January 15), featuring the hottest performing couple in Romanian classical music: virtuoso violinist Alexandru Tomescu and dashing concert