The Bucovina Festival brings three days of crafts, music and regional food to the square beside the Romanian Athenaeum, while Cinema Europa is showing seven films, with tickets at 20 or 30 lei. On Saturday evening, you can catch byron’s anniversary concert at Quantic, see a theatre production from Peru at Hanul Gabroveni or take the children to a preview at the Ion Creangă Theatre. On Sunday, the National Museum of Romanian Literature hosts a free recital featuring works by Bach and Chopin.

The Bucovina Festival: three days of free admission in George Enescu Square

From Friday 13 November to Sunday 15 November, the Bucovina Festival is open daily from 10:00 to 20:00 in George Enescu Square, in the parking area beside the Romanian Athenaeum. Admission is free. If you want to see the parade of traditional costumes from Bucovina, arrive in time for the official opening at 13:00 on Friday.

Whether you stop by after work or bring the family at the weekend, you’ll find craft demonstrations, workshops, folk performances and tastings of local specialities. Children can watch craftspeople at work as well as browse the stalls. If you’re planning an evening for two, the fair makes a convenient first stop before a show in the city centre.

Seven films at Cinema Europa, from Whiplash to Shutter Island

At Cinema Europa, 127 Calea Moșilor, the Mind Games Vol. 2 programme opens on Friday with two films about the pressure to be perfect: Whiplash takes you into the world of jazz, while Black Swan turns to ballet. The weekend continues with the rivalry between two illusionists in The Prestige and the investigation at the heart of Shutter Island. Here are the screening times and age ratings listed by the organisers.

Tickets for a single screening cost 30 lei, or 20 lei for school pupils, university students and pensioners. A three-day pass costs 120 lei, with a reduced rate of 100 lei. If you’re going with someone aged 12–15, Saturday afternoon’s screening of The Prestige is the only film in the programme rated 12+.

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Saturday evening: byron at Quantic or Peruvian theatre at Hanul Gabroveni

On Saturday 14 November, byron celebrate their 20th anniversary at Quantic, 82 Șoseaua Grozăvești. The Idolescență concert is one of four anniversary shows, each with a different setlist. Doors open at 19:00 and the concert starts at 20:00. The club announced two limited batches of advance tickets, priced at 129 lei and 109 lei, and a door price of 130 lei. A ticketing fee applies.

At Hanul Gabroveni, 84–90 Strada Lipscani, Peruvian actor Ricardo Bromley tells his family’s story through personal testimony, song and the traditional Peruvian scissors dance. Directed by Sebastián Rubio and Yanira Dávila, The Corner of the Dead draws on the violent history of Peru’s Ayacucho region. There are two performances in ARCUB’s Main Hall, on Saturday and Sunday at 19:00, for audiences aged 14 and over. Tickets for Sunday evening were listed at 84.84 lei and 106.05 lei.

With children in Piața Amzei: Peter Pan in the morning and a preview in the evening

At the Ion Creangă Theatre, 13 Strada Piața Amzei, this weekend’s new production is Rita, fata cu scufiță roșie (Rita, the Girl with the Little Red Hood), adapted by director Theo Herghelegiu from the Brothers Grimm. Children over six can see the preview on Saturday 14 November at 18:00, a week before the official premiere on 21 November. For younger children, Peter Pan is on at 11:00 on Saturday and is recommended for ages four and up.

For ages three to six, the theatre programme offers three options: Punguța cu doi bani (The Purse with Two Coins) at 18:00 on Friday, The Emperor’s New Clothes at 11:00 on Sunday, and Ursul păcălit de vulpe (The Bear Tricked by the Fox) at 18:00 on Sunday. Standard Main Hall tickets cost 35–45 lei per person at the box office. The preview is priced separately at 55–65 lei at the box office or 58.54–69.34 lei online, depending on the ticket category. Everyone needs a ticket, including accompanying adults.

Christmas tours begin at the Children’s Museum

On Saturday 14 November, the Children’s Museum, at 11 Bulevardul Decebal, Sector 3, opens its Lumea lui Moș Crăciun (Santa’s World) tour. The visit begins with letters to Santa, takes children through scenery inspired by the northern lights and then invites them to follow the reindeer tracks. The guided tour lasts 50–60 minutes and is conducted in Romanian.

On the museum’s booking page, time slots highlighted in yellow include a costumed entertainer and cost 50 lei per person. The tour is recommended for ages three and up. Children under three are admitted free, and anyone under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Choose your time before setting out: tickets are sold at reception only if there are places left on that tour.

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Sunday afternoon: a free recital at the National Museum of Romanian Literature

On Sunday 15 November at 15:30, the National Museum of Romanian Literature hosts Raftul cu Muzică. Young soloists perform works by Bach, Chopin, Wieniawski, Saint-Saëns and Seitz, with Silvana Raț and Miriam Drașovean accompanying them on piano. For children learning an instrument, it’s a chance to hear other young musicians perform on stage.

Admission is free, subject to available seating. The recital takes place at the museum’s venue at 8 Strada Nicolae Crețulescu, near George Enescu Square. If you’d like to combine two free events, you can spend the first part of the afternoon at the Bucovina Festival, then walk over to the museum for the 15:30 recital.