Film options abound, with themed programs dedicated to Paul Newman and the Marvel Universe, and there are plenty of exhibitions to discover.

In Bucharest:

Paul Newman weekend

January 30 – February 2

Cinemateca Eforie marks 100 years since the birth of the American actor and director with a program including Cool Hand Luke and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. More details here.

Marvel Cinematic Universe marathon

January 31 – February 2

Iron Man, Captain America: The First Avenger, and Guardians of the Galaxy are among the films screened this weekend at Cinema Europa. More here.

Garden of Lights: Beauty and the Beast

Until March 2

The Botanical Garden hosts another edition of the Garden of Lights event, this time with the theme of Beauty and the Beast. More details here.

Book.art.est

Until February 8

This international and multidisciplinary exhibition centered on the book as an art object explores “multiple visions and techniques through which the book becomes more than a carrier of text, transforming into a sculptural object, a unique medium for visual artists and a point of contact between literature lovers and art enthusiasts.” It is open at Calderon Art Studio Gallery, part of Mihai Eminescu Cultural Center. More here.

Mnemonics [back to the future]

Until February 8

The exhibition, occasioned by GAEP’s 10th anniversary, brings together new works by all the 14 artists that the gallery represents or collaborates with on a long-term basis. More details here.

The jungle takes over the museum

Until March 31

Grigore Antipa Museum of Natural History hosts this exhibition of live exotic butterflies meant to transform the museum into a tropical oasis. The exhibition presents butterflies belonging to species found in Southeast Asia, Central and South America, and Sub-Saharan Africa. More details here.

Concerts @ George Enescu Philharmonic

January 30, 31

George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Alexandre Bloch, performs a program of works by Anatol Vieru, Ernest Bloch, and Leonard Bernstein. Cellist Valentin Radutiu is the soloist. More here.

In the country:

The Lights of Caravaggio. The Beginning of Modernity in European Painting, Masterpieces from the Roberto Longhi Collection

Until February 28

The exhibition, which aims to highlight Caravaggio's influence among his contemporaries and his contribution to European Baroque, includes one painting by Caravaggio, alongside works by artists such as Lorenzo Lotto, Juseppe Ribera, Gian Battista Caracciolo, Dirck van Baburen, Mattia Preti, Gerrit Van Honthorst. More details here.

UnWorlding

Until March 1

This exhibition by artistic duo Anca Benera and Arnold Estefán, the Romanian artists based in Vienna, is open at the Art Encounters Foundation in Timișoara. More here.

Universe of Salvador Dalí

Until April 30

It is one of the largest exhibitions dedicated to the Catalan artist in the country, and was previously shown in Bucharest before opening in Cluj. Consisting of 170 works, it invites viewers on an unforgettable journey through the artist's works: life-size sculptures, surrealist furniture and other specially created works of art. The exhibition is open at Hintz House. More details here.

New Hope

Until January 31

The latest exhibition by artist Roman Tolici is open at the Multicultural Center of Transilvania University in Brașov. The show, gathering recent works of the artist, will then be presented in four other cities in the country, namely Timișoara, Sibiu, Bucharest and Tulcea. More here.

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