655 Rideau Street Ottawa, ON, K1N 6A3 E-mail : romania@romanian-embassy.com http://ottawa.mae.ro NEWSLETTER no. 5/2011 What’s NEW DANUBE AND DELTA International Fair for the Development of Danube Macro-region JUNE 23-26, 2011 FIRST EDITION The European Commission approved in 2010 a European strategy to develop the economic potential for the Danube macroregion, targeting eight EU Member States and six other European countries. Considering this context, this year Romexpo, under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania and with the support of The Romanian Chamber of Commerce, the expo aims to launch on the local and European market a new fair concept according to the new EU initiative: DANUBE & DELTA International fair for the Developing of Danube macro-region. During DANUBE & DELTA 2011 several additional events will take place conferences, workshops, seminars, debates and The Danube Navigation Forum. All the events are organized by governmental institutions and NGOs directly involved in Danube area development projects. Details on: www..delta-expo.ro ROMANIAN ECONOMIC MISSION TO CALGARY Between June 5 and June 10, 2011, a Romanian economic mission will take part in the Gas & Oil Expo and Conference, in Calgary in order to promote on the Canadian and US markts business opportunities of the Romanian industry. INTERNAŢIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL SIBIU, ROMANIA May 27 – June 5, 2011 The International Theatre Festival is the most prominent annual performing arts event in Romania and the third in Europe in terms of size and relevance. Past EVENTS May 23, 2011 – Romania was represented on the International Stage of the Tulip Festival in Ottawa by artists of the Canadian-Romanian community from Ottawa-Gatineau region. POETRY AND MUSIC Romanian actor Ion Caramitru and musician Aurelian Octav Popa (clarinette) will stop in Canada on their North-American tour. The performance “Dor de Eminescu” will be presented in Montreal, on 30 Jun 2011 (8.00 p.m -Pavillon de l'Entrepôt) and in Toronto, on July 2 ( 7.00 p.m., at Dante Aligheri Academy) Romanian language only. More information at: www.librariaromanilor.com and http://www.acasamedia.com/ The festival will celebrate its 18th edition featuringthe theme "COMMUNITIES". Sibiu has always been a place for the spectacular. Thus, in recognition of the city’s cultural excellence, Sibiu was granted the title of European Capital of Culture in 2007.The 2011 program of the Festival continues the tradition of outstanding cultural events. The cultural offer of this edition is rich and varied and will stage major international productions, the finest productions in Romanian theatre, as well as street and music performances from around the world, all taking place daily, in Sibiu's historical centre, squares and buildings, inside the churches and the medieval fortresses of Sibiu's scenic surroundings. More details on www.sibfest.ro Thanks to the involvement of Romanian-Canadian Association, Ottawa-Gatineau Region, Romanian food and tradtional objects were available at the Food Bazaar and in the International Pavilion. NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBTION If you want to sign up or cancel your subscription, just send us an e-mail at: rtruscanu@romanian-embassy.com