The “Book of the Month” literary circle invites you to join us in reading and discussing two novels by Gabriela Adamesteanu, a well-known contemporary author. In May, we will focus on Drumul egal al fiecarei zile (1975), her debut novel.
Where: Auburndale Community Library, 375 Auburn Street, Auburndale, MA 02466
When: Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 6PM to 8PM
Details: AR-NE members free. Visitors 10$/family suggested donation.
Please RSVP, as room is limited.
Contact: raluca.cimpean@gmail.com
ON DEPARTING…
We are happy to invite you to join us for a discussion with Prof. Sanda Golopentia Eretescu and Prof. Constantin Eretescu on the Romanian exile and Romanian expatriates in the US. Our guests will read from the following books: “Cartea plecarii,” “Emigrantii Carter,” “Cu ochii in zare: exilati, emigranti, pribegi” and “Draga Maria,” epistolary novel, respectively.
What: The Book of the Month” literary circle
Where: MIT campus, 4-231 (building 4).
When: Saturday, April 7th, 2012, 1PM to 4PM
Details: AR-NE members free. Visitors 10$/family suggested donation.
Please RSVP, as room is limited.
Contact: raluca.cimpean@gmail.com
AR-NE is pleased to announce the launching of “The Book of the Month” literary circle on March the 7th, 2012. We will meet every month and discuss classic and contemporary Romanian literary works. The main goal of our literary circle is to bring together professional and amateur readers and to promote both established and emergent figures of the Romanian world of letters.
In March we will read Mihail Sadoveanu’s novel “Baltagul/The Hatchet,” a re-writing of the folk ballad “Mioriţa”. We hope to make this first reading the starting point for a fruitful dialogue about the national and cultural identity of the Romanian people.
In broad terms, the national identity of a people is expressed by its founding narrative. As far as we are concerned, it is the folk ballad “Mioriţa” that captures who we are. Its various interpretations fall into two categories which underline either its aesthetic or its ethic value. In other words, if we were to sum up the Romanians’ attitude toward life and death, we could say that “A Romanian is a poet by birth” or that “No sword cuts off a bowed head.”
“Baltagul/The Hatchet” offers a nuanced reply to our national myth. It is up to us to decide which of the two interpretive paths is favored by Sadoveanu and to reflect on our collective and personal response to the challenges history has (had) in store for us.
For more details about the time and the place of the event, and the way to access the novel “Baltagul/ The Hathchet, please contact Raluca-Lucia Cimpean: raluca.cimpean@gmail.com
To help us organize this event, please fill out the RSVP form. Thank you.
We will select the book for our April meeting by voting on the proposals coming from the participants to the first session of our literary circle.
We hope you will attend the first meeting of our Literary Circle! Since the event is one day away from “8 Martie,” we will make sure that the ladies in the audience will feel even more special than usual.
These events are only possible with your ongoing support. One way to support us is to become an AR-NE member or to make a donation.
We look forward to seeing you,
Asociation of Romanians in New England
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
2011 Fair Survey / Impresii despre Targul AR-NE
The second annual Fair of Romanians in New England, organized by the Association of Romanians in New England, turned out to be very successful this year as it was last year.
Held on December 3rd 2011 within Lower Falls Community Center in Newton, MA, the fair was attended by over 200 participants. The event gave over 30 companies and organizations of Romanians from the area the opportunity to promote their activities, either through individual stands or through presentations in front of the audience. The list of participating companies may be accessed at the address http://www.ar-ne.org/2011/11/targulromanilor2011
Also, several activities were organized for the 30 children present at the fair, including games and educational activities prepared by “Castelul Copiilor.”, a rhythmic gymnastics program and a kid’s movie projection (“A Bug’s Life) in Romanian.
At the end, the participants enjoyed specialty dishes from Romanian cuisine: salads, appetizers, Romanian sausages (“mici”), stuffed grape leaves and polenta.
This event would have not been successful without the efforts and involvement of over 50 sponsors and volunteers or without the financial contributions of the AR-NE members. [ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS]
Our media partners, Radio Diaspora Online and Incredible Footage several interviews, which are available at
http://www.radiodiasporaonline.com/stiri/impresii-de-la-targul-romanilor-din-new-england
http://www.incrediblefootage.net/
We would like to thank all of the participants and hope that even more people we’ll join us in 2012 either at this event or at other events posted in our AR-NE calendar.
The first opportunity will be the screening of the Romanian movie “Morometii” on January 28th, at the Cambridge Public Library in Cambridge, MA and a social gathering for making the traditional Romanian “martisoare” (trinkets symbolizing the arrival of spring) on February 18 at “Castelul Copiilor” in Newton, MA.
The Association of Romanians in New England Board of Directors would like to thank our members and everyone who attended the Second Annual Romanian Fair in New England, making it one of the best attended Romanian events in the area to date!
AR-NE Board of Directors
| President | Razvan Mirica |
| Vice-president | Smaranda Maria Albeck |
| Secretary | Camil Toma |
| Treasurer | Liliana Onita Lenco |
| Directors | Dana Bucin, Anca Costea, Alexandru Lefter, Valerica Stanca, Lorelei Stoica |
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
Our deep appreciation goes to the 40+ companies who attended the Fair and turned it into a big success! Thank you for your support and we hope to see you back next year!
All these companies and organizations are listed on the AR-NE website at: http://www.ar-ne.org/2011/11/targulromanilor2011/
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
We would like to extend special thanks to our sponsors and partners, who have generously donated products or financially supported the event!
| Facility and Equipment Donation | Rhythmic Dreams |
| Food Donation | Ball Square Fine Wines, D&J Market, Sophia’s Greek Pantry |
| Cash Donation | ASPERA Foundation |
| Children’s Programming | Castelul Copiilor, Casuta Alba, Rhythmic Dreams |
| Event Promotion | Nativity of the Ever-Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, St. Parascheva Orthodox Church, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, MIT Romanian Student Association, Romani in Boston Organization |
HOST FACILITY
Special thanks go to our hosts for offering a wonderful facility for our event!
| Lower Falls Community Center | Bob Jones |
| Newton Parks and Recreation Dept. | Judy Dore and her staff |
VOLUNTEERS
A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our other volunteers who invested so much time and effort before, during and after the Fair, helping with anything that was needed in order to make this event a success! We are sure the list is much longer and we apologize for leaving anyone out. If you know of any others who contributed, please let us know so we can properly acknowledge them! We could have not done it without you all!
PLANNING AND PROMOTION
| Public Relations and Promotion | Dana Bucin, Anca Costea, Razvan Mirica, Valentin Neacsu, Valerica Stanca, Lorelei Stoica, Camil Toma |
| Program Design and Printing | Lorelei Stoica |
| Guest Registration Table | Mara Onita-Lenco |
| Senior Club Registration | Cornelia Balan |
TECHNICAL CREW
| Webmaster | Camil Toma |
| Web Support | Marcel Filimon, Alexandru Lefter, Valentin Neacsu |
| Master of Ceremonies | Razvan Mirica |
| Photography | Doriana Bercea, Anca Costea, Ovidiu Hentea, Mircea Nedelcu |
| Camera and Video Editing | Dan Banici |
| Radio Interviews | Sebastian Rus |
| Video Interviews | Dana Bucin, Anca Costea |
| Media Coverage | Radio Diaspora, Pro TV International |
ENTERTAINMENT
| Music and Multimedia | Smaranda Maria Albeck, Marcel Filimon, Aurel Velicanu |
| Children Programs Coordinator | Raluca Honciuc |
| Children Room Volunteers | Penny Anderson, Florin Brasoveanu, Alina Constantinescu, Manuela Mates |
| Rhythmic Gymnastics Demonstration | Margaret Zhao, MA State Champion, Rhythmic Dreams |
LOGISTICS
| Logistics Coordinators | Smaranda Maria Albeck, Valerica Stanca, Camil Toma |
| Food Donations and Preparation | Cornelia Balan, Claudia Bota, Viorica Fatu, Emil Lancea, Rodica Mirica, Liliana Onita-Lenco, Laurentiu Stan, Valerica Stanca, Camil Toma |
| Decorations | The team of parents from Castelul Copiilor |
| Romanian Artifact Donation | Valerica Stanca and the Nativity of the Ever-Virgin Mary Orthodox Church |
| Photo Display | Liliana Onita Lenco |
| Set Up and Breakdown Crew | Smaranda Maria Albeck Dana Bucin, Anca Costea, Lucian Fatu, Marcel Filimon, Emil Lancea, Alexandru Lefter, Rodica Mirica, Victor Moisescu, Delia Olteanu, Liliana Onita Lenco, Valerica Stanca, Lorelei Stoica, Camil Toma, Aurel Velicanu |
| Other Volunteers | Doriana Bercea, Andrea Bodnari, Simona Coborzan, Cristina Cosma, Denisa Dobrin, John Francis, Ovidiu Hentea, Radu Ivan, Greta Lungu, Valentin Maier, Alexandru Mican, Kaslong Nda |
Thanks again to all who attended and we hope to see everyone in even greater numbers in 2012!
[Click here to download PDF version of this invitation.]
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Dear Friends,
You are cordially invited to attend the Second Annual Fair of Romanians in New England, on Saturday, the 3rd of December 2011, between the hours of 4 and 8 PM, at Newton Lower Falls Community Center (545 Grover St., Newton, MA).
This fair is unique in New England as it provides a unique opportunity to discover more about organizations and businesses owned by Romanians as well as learn about professionals involved in social and cultural activities aimed at promoting the Romanian spirit and culture and supporting the Romanian community. Each participant organization will display and promote their products and services through individual booths. Those organizations that do not have representatives on site can send promotional materials that will be displayed on a special stand. If you represent an organization wishing to participate or sponsor the fair, please read this page and contact us as soon as possible at info@ar-ne.org.
Besides the commercial and professional aspect of the fair you will also find:
– Ambiance and Romanian music
– Traditional Romanian food
– Romanian wine tasting
– Supervised Children’s program that includes watching a Romanian kids movie
– Raffle of products and services offered by the businesses and organizations present
– The chance to meet other Romanians living in New England
– Many other suprises
Click here for the 2010 Romanian Fair report. We would appreciate if you could spread the word about this fair and invite your family, friends, and acquaintances.
Please note there is no cover charge and donations towards AR-NE are appreciated. To RSVP, please fill in the online form. For more information about the fair or volunteering opportunities with AR-NE, please contact us at info@ar-ne.org.
Look forward to seeing you at the fair,
Association of Romanians in New England
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 3:30pm | Set up starts. |
| 4:00pm |
Doors open in Main Hall for presenting companies to set up. Doors open for public to sign up, register for ARNE, socialize and coffee hour. Doors open for kids activities in the Blue Room. |
| 4:30pm |
Public admission to the Main Hall. Kids Rhythmic Gymnastics activities. |
| 5:30pm | Company presentations (max 5 minutes each, there is time for 12.) Kids’ movie – A Bug’s Life – in Romanian starts. |
| 6:30pm | Food stand open for adults and kids. |
| 7:30pm | All activities end in the Main Hall. |
| 8:00pm | All activities end in the Reception Area. Clean up – load/unload vans. |
Dear Friends,
AR-NE is cordially inviting you to:
Meet the Danube Chambers of Commerce Association (DCCA) trade delegation on November 17 and 18, 2011 in Hartford, Connecticut organized by the Central and East European Network of Connecticut.
Dear Friends,
We would like to invite you to a new presentation in our series of education seminars that will address The ABC’s of Education Planning. The event will start at 6:30pm on Thursday, November 3rd and will be held at Ameriprise Financial, 2 Constitution Plaza, Charlestown, MA 02129 where parking is free with validation.
When it comes to saving for a child’s education, parents face a complex array of investment options, each with its own advantages and limitations. At the same time, parents need to understand how their investment decisions affect financial aid, taxes and control over savings. If you’re looking for insights into college funding options to help you make informed choices about the best ways to save for – and pay for – your child’s education, then you need to attend our timely and informative seminar: Plan for the Future. Sending Your Child to College. Continue reading Planning for the Future – Sending Your Child to College – Charlestown, MA [ 3 Nov 2011 ]
On Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 we had the pleasure of hosting His Excellency, Mr. James Rosapepe, former US Ambassador to Romania (between 1998 and 2001). The meeting took place in one of the lecture halls of Harvard University and was attended by 30 people from both within and outside the Romanian community.
Mr. Rosapepe presented his recently published book (“Dracula Is Dead: How Romanians Survived Communism, Ended It, and Emerged since 1989 as the New Italy”), written together with his wife, Mrs. Sheila Kast (professional journalist) and then answered numerous questions on his experiences during his tenure in Romania and on Romania in general. Continue reading Meeting with Mr. James Rosapepe, former US Ambassador to Romania – Report – Cambridge, MA [ Oct 2 2011 ]
The Association of Romanians in New England went through significant growth in its first year, from legal incorporation and IRS recognition as a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit, to organizing and running a variety of events. These were made possible by the enthusiastic involvement of our volunteers, and the generous support our members, donors, and sponsors.
We think the time has come to elect a new 9-member Board of Directors, as stipulated in our bylaws, that will continue AR-NE’s programs and activities. Continue reading First AR-NE Elections
Dear friends and soccer fans,
The supreme European club soccer competition, UEFA Champions League will be crowning its 2011 winner on Saturday, May 28th, 2011: the final will oppose Manchester United and FC Barcelona in London, on the famous “Wembley” stadium.
Let’s watch this game together at “The Point” Pub in Boston Continue reading Let’s watch the UEFA Champions League Final- May 28 at The Point