Events from January 13 – 24 2014
January 14
Tribute to Mihai Eminescu, 12:00
Location: In front of Neamt County Library
Inauguration of a sculpture with Mihai Eminescu
January 15
Meeting with Eminescu, 12:45
Location: Room “Veronica Micle” from Neamt County Library
Literal tribute of the poet
Exhibitions
Tribute to Mihai Eminescu
Exhibition that presents graphical materials representative for the life of the poet
Location: Room “Cupola” from Neamt County Library
Eminescu in documents
Location: Neamt County Library
January 24 1859 – The Union of the Romanian Regions
Location: Neamt County Library
Let’s unite our hands!
Location: Neamt County Library

Events from December 23 2014 – January 03 2014
Exhibitions
Remember Nichita Stanescu
Location: Neamt County Library
The winter holidays in Romania
Location: Neamt County Library
Santa’s sledge
Location: Neamt County Library

Starting with December Piatra Neamt is dressed in holiday clothing and the main boulevards look like in a fairytale. Tens of light models were well positioned to enhance the beauty of this town.
Christmas is that time of the year when the entire town celebrates. Christmas trees, decorations, garlands and light that are placed on pillars and trees create a magical atmosphere while waiting for the arrival of Santa Claus. “Curtea Domneasca” Plaza from Piatra Neamt was beautifully decorated. This is the place where every evening people come to take a …

In the Romanian popular tradition masks are worn with the occasion of winter holidays. The masks represent a fantastic world that is born from the traditional thinking. The masks personify spirits of the ancestors, real or fantastic animals, vegetation or water spirits. The masks are used in rituals or dances specific to this time of the year.
Masks contribute to the general winter atmosphere and are part of who we are, of our culture and heritage. The masks represent rebirth, fertility, the resurrection of the vegetation or speak about the image …

The dance of the “goat” is a ritual that is meant to bring good luck in the following year and many new animals to shepherds. The “goat” is a masked man with a large costume and a stick with a carved head that resembles a goat head. The lower jaw is free so the dancer can move it, hence a specific sound of clap-clap. Around the “goat” there are also different singers and other masked men.
Another custom is to walk with the “bear”. This is a geto-dac custom that is …

Friday, December 20 2013 starting at 13:00 will take place in Calistrat Hogas room from Neamt County Council a Christmas carols concert. The event is organized by “Victor Brauner” Art High School in collaboration with Neamt County School Inspectorate and County Didactic House with the support of Neamt County Council.
At the concert will participate: “Mugurasul” group, the flute class, the classic canto classes coordinated by Elena Botez, Gaudium choir directed by Marius Ioan Coruga, “Juventus Animae” choir directed by Lilia Harabagiu and the symphonic orchestra “Emanuel Elenescu” directed by Stefan …

This year was the re-opening of the Art Museum from Piatra Neamt after a period of time when the museum was closed for restoration during the program for “Restoration and value of Curtea Domneasca Plaza”. The museum hosts a wonderful collection of objects that are representative for Romanian art.
The rooms of the museum are located at ground floor, first floor and attic. At the ground floor visitors can see four rooms. Room 1 exhibits objects specific to Romania that have European influences. Room 2 is a lesson about metaphor and …