INVITATION: 20th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova Celebration in New York

Moldovan Community in New York

Is inviting you to an evening of art and culture in celebration of

“20th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova”

and National Holiday “Our Language” (Limba Noastra)

Saturday, August 27, 2011 @ 5 pm

Restaurant “Bucharest”

43-45 40th Street, Queens (Sunnyside), NY 11104

The program will feature:

a CONCERT of folk music by “Balada” (artistic director – Victor Ciubotaru)

and performances by folk singer Valentina Popa and Italian tenor Luciano Lamonarca;

a POETIC RECITAL of Grigore Vieru by actresses Silvia Pena and Simona Popescu; and an ART EXPO “With love to Moldova” (Cu drag de Moldova) by Master of Arts Ion Moraru.

The artistic program will be followed by a sit-down dinner, featuring a selection of national cuisine and Moldovan wine accompanied by Moldovan pop & folk music and Hora Mare –  a national dance that involves everyone who wants to participate!

Community Leaders, Representatives of the Diplomatic Corps and Cultural Personalities will be among the guests of the celebration.

Entrance ticket: $20 (includes a bottle of Moldovan wine for two) at the door.

Dinner (selection from the menu) available at additional cost directly in the restaurant.

For RESERVATIONS, contact Evghenia Berzan at evghenia.berzan@gmail.com, 908-787-2128

(provide your name, contact info and number of people in your party).

The advance reservation will ensure you the best seats close to the stage.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

Foundation ”Gloria Art” – Tamara Moraru (tel: 347-602-7241)

Foundation “Grigore Vieru” – Andrei Guzun (tel: 718-820-2177)

Group “Promovam Moldova @ New York” (Moldovan Happy Hours) – Evghenia Berzan (tel: 908-787-2128)