The most beloved custom during winter holidays is the preparation of the Christmas Tree, a custom that dates back in the old days before Christianity. The Tree represents the tree of knowledge of good and bad and the red apples placed in the tree signify the original sin.
The first Christmas Tree was in 1605 in a public market from Strasbourg and was decorated with red apples. This tradition quickly spread through the entire Europe and then to America and the rest of the continents. Today, a day before Christmas in …

Monday, December 9 2013 was the opening of the exhibition “The Winter Lounge” at “Lascar Vorel” Galleries from Piatra Neamt. The event is organized by the Artists Union from Romania – Neamt County bureau in collaboration with Neamt County Museums Complex.
At “The Winter Lounge” participate 14 painters from Neamt County. The opening of the exhibition was presented by the art critique Lucian Strochi that talked about the paintings and the artists. The paintings are created by the following artists: Mihai Agape, Dumitru Bezem, Dumitru Bostan, Mircea Ciacaru, Lucian Gogu Craiu, …

Winter is here and for all of us this doesn’t mean only snow and cold but also the joys of so many customs and traditions connected to the event of the birth of Christ. These customs are part of our culture and represent our heritage. “Carmen Saeculare” Cultural and Art Center has a series of events programmed for the following period that are tightly connected to this moment.
On December 15 2013, the group “Floricica de la munte” will participate the Festival of customs and winter traditions from Pipirig. …

Events from December 09 – 20 2013
December 09
Intercultural traditions for Christmas, 12:30
Location: Room “Teatrul de joaca” from Neamt County Library
Pleading for beauty, 17:00
Location: Room “Cupola” from Neamt County Library
December 11
Winter holidays in Romania, 11:00
Location: “Pietricica” Social Center
December 12
The joy of Christ’s birth, 14:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de joaca” from Neamt County Library
Artistic show
Daniil Sandu Tudor Days, 17:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de joaca” from Neamt County Library
Musical moment
December 13
Muse Euterpe, 16:00
Location: Room “Veronica Micle” from Neamt County Library
Musical auditions
Lyric, song, carol, 14:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de joaca” from Neamt County Library
Artistic moments
December 16
Joys of …

Between November 28 and 30 2013 will take place in Piatra Neamt the XXIII edition of the International interpretation contest of music and choreography “Emanuel Elenescu”. The event is organized as a tribute to Romania’s National Day and is a contest with 6 sections where over 500 participants will perform from Bucharest, Chisinau, Vienna, Iasi, Botosani, Bacau, Vaslui, Suceava, Galati, Tg Mures, Odorheiu Secuiesc, Miercurea Ciuc, Oradea, Pitesti, Roman and Piatra Neamt. The high artistic quality of the event made this moment a reference one in the cultural life of …

Events from December 02 – 13 2013
December 02
The joys of theater for children, 10:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de joaca” from Neamt County Library
A show performed by students of the acting class from “Carmen Saeculare” Cultural and Art Center
December 03
The joys of theater for children, 10:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de joaca” from Neamt County Library
A show performed by students of the acting class from “Carmen Saeculare” Cultural and Art Center
In the world of excellence, 13:00
Location: Neamt County Library
A tribute to French writers that also won the Nobel prize for literature
December 04
The joys of …