In today’s Weekend Edition:
* a report on Nordic Fest, this year bringing a well-round guest experiences including film, debates, literature and quality music;
* a quick talk with British filmmaker, journalist and poet Charlie Ottley on season 3 of Flavours of Romania (coming up this September on Netflix) and his two songs produced with the help of AI
On today’s show we’re discussing alternative ways of recycling and raising awareness about its benefits in schools in an overview of a popular initiative carried out by Playouth – the Creative Recycling Caravan.
This week on our show:
* BOOKISIT #20, a popular trade fair and community event
* activities and fairs organized by the “Saint Therese of the Child Jesus” Scout Center in Bucharest
* the Speakids workshops, designed to help children develop their public speaking skills
We’re approaching the Christmas holidays fast, and many Christmas markets have already opened their doors. Find out what’s worth doing and visiting as this week’s Weekend Edition takes you to the best Christmas Markets in the country.
Happy National Day!
On this special day, when we all take pride to call ourselves Romanian, we’re airing this exclusive interview with H.E. Simona Miculescu, Romania’s Ambassador to UNESCO, someone who’s devoted her life to putting Romania on the global map of excellence.
Today’s edition is devoted to a truly great story teller, Heather Morris, who last month came to Bucharest for the launch of the Romanian-language version of her 2023-released novel, Sisters Under the Rising Sun, a novel about sisterhood, bravery and friendship in the face of the hardships of WWII. Best-known for her debut novel, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, which has also been turned into a TV mini-series, Heather Morris was shortliested and received countless international awards.
This week on our show:
* report on Asia Fest 2024, the biggest festival in South-Eastern Europe devoted to Asian culture, gastronomy and traditions.
* UVT Liberty Marathon and the Arenas Cross, two great and healthy opportunities to spend your autumn weekends.
* report on Baby Boom, the autumn expo devoted to current and future parents.
A new show kicks off this Sunday on RRI, each week bringing you fresh updates on entertainment opportunities in Bucharest and beyond, quality music, interviews with remarkable people and innovators. The show will cover topics of interest for community life and youths, festivals, concerts, topics related to family life, holiday destinations, local activities impacting urban life, cultural news, the latest technological and scientific breakthroughs and other topics meant to create a laidback atmosphere for our listeners.
This week in our show:
* a talk with Romania’s Ambassador at UNESCO, Simona-Mirela Miculescu about the conference “Celebrating a Century of Intellectual Cooperation: From Legacy to Future Action” and its importance for Romania
* highlights of Alpin Film Festival, with details provided by Raluca Andreescu from the Marketing and Communication Department
* a new edition of East European Comic Con hosted by Bucharest
* sports and exercising opportunities over the weekend, with a focus on “Come, Learn and Play”, an initiative organized by the Romanian Basketball Federation. More details about this initiative from Cătălin Burlacu.