Starting with the XX century the art of wood working became very important in Neamt County and this lead to the development of several areas in the county where wood working was the main activity. This is the way in which Neamt County became well known for the art pieces made of wood.
Grumazesti area is well known for wood sculpting in hard oak wood. The artisans from this area were making gates, doors, windows, furniture pieces and elements used in the Orthodox churches. Another area famous for its wood working …

Neamt County villages still maintain traditional buildings that represent true life documents about the people that used to live in these parts. These buildings are usually smaller and are constructed using simple techniques. The people that lived in these villages made their own houses and after that they contributed to other bigger and important buildings in the village like the church or the school.
The most important building from a traditional local household was the main house that had a small hall called “tinda” and only one small room. In time …

Friday, August 17 2012 from 15:00 began the second edition of the National Lute Festival. The event was scheduled on three days at Neamţ Fortress, the only medieval fortification restored from Moldavia Region of Romania. At the event participated lute masters from Iasi, Timişoara and Hunedoara.
From Friday until Sunday in Neamţ Fortress were organized theatre plays, animation for children, puppet theater, workshops, folkloric shows and traditional dances. This project of medieval evenings took placed in the last 7 years in 4 medieval places from Moldova Region from Romania.
The festival was …

Between August 17 and 19 2012 took placed in Roman Musat Plaza from Roman, Neamt County the third edition of “Targul de Gustar” Fair. The official opening of the event was scheduled for Friday, August 17 at 13:00. The event was organized by The Town Hall of Roman, The Local Artisans Association from Moldova, The Association for Urban Anthropology from Roman and “Hanul Ancutei” Foundation.
At the edition from this year participated 60 local artisans from all over the country. Among the participants there also were artisans that participated before like …

Tuesday, August 14 at 17:00 took placed at “Lascar Vorel” Galleries the opening of the painting exhibition “Bacante si inorogi” of the artist Petru Damir. The exhibition is organized by the Union of Artists from Neamt County and Neamt County Museum Complex and presented by the art critic Valentin Ciuca.
Petru Damir was born in 1949 in Zahorna, Iasi County and he is passionate about painting from his childhood. He graduated the Art High School “Octav Bancila” from Iasi and he also worked as an apprentice in workshops of the local …

September 10  – 21 2012
September 10
Gong at … Harlequin!, 15:00, 17:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de Joaca” from Neamt County Library
Repetition
September 11
Autumn melancholies, 12:00
Location: “Speranta Doraly” Foundation
A tribute to the poet George Bacovia
English Club, 16:30
Location: Neamt County Library
An event designated to improve your English skills
Gong at … Harlequin!, 17:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de Joaca” from Neamt County Library
Repetition
September 12
Gong at … Harlequin!, 15:00, 17:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de Joaca” from Neamt County Library
Repetition
September 13
Gong at … Harlequin!, 15:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de Joaca” from Neamt County Library
Repetition
September 14
Gong at … Harlequin!, 17:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de …

September 03  – 14 2012
September 3
Gong at … Harlequin!, 17:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de Joaca” from Neamt County Library
Repetition
September 4
Friends of the book, 10:00
Location: Neamt County Library – foreign book section
English Club, 16:30
Location: Neamt County Library
An event designated to improve your English skills
Gong at … Harlequin!, 17:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de Joaca” from Neamt County Library
Repetition
September 5
Gong at … Harlequin!, 17:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de Joaca” from Neamt County Library
Repetition
September 6
Interactive English, 10:30
Location: Neamt County Library
Language games
My first steps into the art world, 16:00
Location: Room “Cupola” from Neamt County Library
Musical recital
Gong at … …