The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare

"The Chestnuts' Festival" - The 12th edition
24 - 26 of September, 2004
"A Sustainable Festival "
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Friday, the 24th of September, 2004

8:30 Job Market for Graduates
Organizer: The Labor Agency of Maramures County
Place: The Military Center of Maramures County, no.1 Hortensiei Street
Program: Friday, 24.09.2004, between 8:30 - 15:00

9:00 Festive meeting of the Local Council of Baia Mare
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Place: "Europe" Hall, The Town Hall of Baia Mare

9:45 "Baia Mare - 675 years. The Testimony of Documents" - varnishing of the exhibition of documents concerning the history of Baia Mare
Organizer: The National Archives - The Directory of Maramures District, The Municipality of Baia Mare, The Puppet Theatre of Baia Mare
Place: The lobby of the Town Hall

10:00 The Non Governmental Organisations' Market
Organizer: The Municipality of Baia Mare
Place: the ASSOC Center, Unirii Bvd. no. 28
Program: 24 - 25 of September 2004, between 10.00 - 17.00

"Corner of a house - Ház Sarok" - a presentation of traditional folk crafts, target shooting, Hungarian folk music and dancing, presentation and photo projection, puppet theatre
Organizer: "Teleki Sándor" Cultural Center
Place: the green area between Culturii Street and Unirii Blvd.
Program: everyday, between 10:00 - 22:00

Folk Craftsman Fair
Organizer: IUGA Foundation in collaboration with The County Center for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture Maramures, with the support of The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Place: The Revolution Square, daily during the festival, between 10:00 - 19:00

"Close to you with new strenghts - 2004" - a partnership towards the assurance that the first aid is given in case of need
Organizer: The Red Cross of Baia Mare with the support of The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Place: the area of the festival

10:30 The Parade of the Festival - starting from The City Hall towards the main stage
(Gh. Sincai Street - Culturii Street - Bucuresti Blvd. - Unirii Blvd.)
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare, The Public Service of Urban Environment

11:00 The Official Opening of the 12th edition of "The Chestnuts' Festival"
Place: the main stage on Unirii Blvd.

11:30 The Official Opening of the 21st edition of "Expo Flora Maramures"
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare, The Public Service of Urban Environment
Place: The Youth House on Hortensiei Street no. 2
Program: Friday, 24th of September, between 12.00 - 21.00, Saturday, 25th of September, between 9.00 - 21.00, Sunday, 26th of September, between 9.00 - 20.00

Folk Performance
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Performing: The National Folk Ensemble "Transilvania" and The Folk Ensemble "Flori de
Maramures"
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

12:00 "Rivulus Dominarum"- the official opening of the consumer good exhibition
Organizer: The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Maramures County
Place: The Center for Training and Marketing on Hortensiei Street no. 5
Program: Friday, 24th of September, between 2.00 - 19.00, Saturday, 25th of September between
10.00 - 20.00, Sunday, 26th of September, between 10.00 - 20.00

"The Universe of Childhood" - musical performance
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Performing: "Waldorf School" Association
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

"The Elderly People's Day" - chess and remi contests
Organizer: The County Council of Elderly People and the CASPEV Association from Baia Mare
Place: CASPEV location, Sasar Street, no. 3
Other activities: Symposium of the Retired People, on the 25th of September, the same location, at
5 p.m.

13:00 Expo GO - the official opening of the exhibition
Organizer: GO SERV Baia Mare
Place: Unirii Blvd. no. 16 (on the ground floor of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Maramures)
Program: daily, between 13.00 - 22.00, free entrance
Notice: on 24th of September, h: 19:00 - NEOSET presentation
on 25th of September, h: 19:00 - BenQ presentation
on 26th of September, h: 19:00 - the launching of Channoine Cosmetics

Folk Performance - a succession of traditional Maramures dancing
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Performing: young dancers from Ocna ?ugatag
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

14:00 "The Festival of Children" - dancing and musical performance
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Performing: The Children Palace of Baia Mare
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

Cultural, Sportive and Entertaining Activities - the opening festivity (drawing, exhibition,
dances, songs, sport contests, ground drawings, orientation and cycling contests).
Organizer: DSJ Maramures, with the support of The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Place: in the area of "Lasc?r Pan?" Sports hall

15:00 "Regional Re-union of PAL - TIN 2004" - the official opening
Organizer: The Local Councils of Children and Youth with the support of The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Place: "Europe" Hall of The Municipality of Baia Mare
25.09.2004, h: 10:00, "Mihai Eminescu" National College, Culturii Street no. 7
26.09.2004, h: 10:00, "Mihai Eminescu" National College, Culturii Street no. 7

17:00 "Art's Annual 2004" - the annual exhibition of plastic arts
Organizer: The Local Association of "The Union of Plastic Artists" with the support of the Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Place: the exhibition complex "Colonia Pictorilor", Victoriei Street no. 21

18:00 Folk Performance - recital Sava Negrean Bruda?cu
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Performing: the Folk Ensemble "Flori din Maramure?"
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

Expo Natura - varnishing the exhibition of photo art and film projection
Organizer: Societatea Carpatin? Ardelean? Baia Mare
Place: "Teleki Sándor" Cultural Center

19:00 "Florian Pitti? and Ducu Bertzi - music and poetry", entrance on the basis of invitation
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Producer: The Municipal Theatre of Baia Mare
Place: The Municipal Theatre of Baia Mare, Cri?an Street no. 8

19:30 Special Performances … Manuela, Corina, Hi-Q, Animal X, Bere Gratis, 3 SE
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Producer: RTV CBN Baia Mare
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

Saturday, the 25th of September 2004

10:00 Sport activities and contests
Organizer: D.S.J. Maramure? County, with the support of The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Place: the area of "Lasc?r Pan?" Sports Hall and the hall of the D.S.J. Maramures County

"Rivulus Dominarum - 675" - documentary exhibition - the presentation of the documentary
"Baia Mare - medieval town", typical medieval musical act
Organizer: The Museum of Maramures County, The "Prietenii Muzeului"Association with the support of The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Place: The Butchers' Tower, "Izvoarelor" Square

"30 years of Minaur Hanball Club" - celebration activities
Organizer: Handball Club Minaur Baia Mare
Place: "Lasc?r Pan?" Sports Hall

RIVULUS DOMINARUM Business market
Organizer: The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Maramures County
Place: The Center of Training and Marketing, Hortensiei Street no. 5

"Traffic education, education for life" - intercounty contest on traffic themes
Organizer: "CARROM" Charity Romanian Company subsidiary of Baia Mare
Place: Unirii Bvd., the segment between the "Maramure?" supermarket and McDonald's, polygon test

11:00 The official opening of the AutoBari Complex - supplier of complete auto services for FIAT - ALFA ROMEO - SSANGYON
Organizer: AutoBari authorized dealer
Place: Bucuresti Blvd. no. 104 A

11:00 "The Electro Sister Cup at Mountain Cross
Organizer: S.C. Electro Sister S.R.L. Baia Mare
Place: The Municipal Park

"The Clowns and the Elf" - puppet show
Organizer: The Puppet Theatre of Baia Mare
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

12:00 Brocardul în 8 sec?iuni ?i Yi Jin Jing - a demonstration of traditional Chinese techniques for good health and longevity
Organizer: The Qigong "QilinGonG" Association, Baia Mare
Place: The Youth Field (in front of The Ethnographic Museum)

12:30 "Plumm - plumm" -inter active puppet show
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Producer: The North Theatre of Satu Mare, the puppet section
Place: The Youth House

"The Chestnuts' Cup at Orientation"
Organizer: Star Team Sportive Club of Baia Mare in collaboration with the D.S.J. Maramures
County
Place: The Municipal Park

Young Talents Performing
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Performing: the rock band "Black Bogy", "Virtual" band, and pop - dance music with Annamari
Dancs
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

13:00 "The books of year 2003" - awarding festivity
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Producer: Writers Association of Baia Mare
Place: The Mineralogy Museum, Traian Blvd. no. 8

"Student Studio 2004" - plastic art exhibition of Baia Mare students attending art universities
Organizer: The Local Association of the "Union of Plastic Artists" with the support of The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Place: The Art Gallery, Bucure?ti Blvd. No. 6

Exotic Rhythms
Performing: MISTIC percussion band from Satu Mare
Place: The Youth House

14:00 Economical Partnership for Investments
Organizer: ITD Hungary from Romania
Place: "Europe" Hall, The Municipality of Baia Mare, Str. Gh. ?incai nr. 37

15:30 Chestnuts' Trophy at Mountain Bike Downhill
Organizer: Star Team Sport Club of Baia Mare in collaboration with D.S.J. Maramures County
Place: The Municipal Park

16:00 Folk performance Ileana Domu?a Mastan, Cornelia ?i Lupu Rednic, Mioara Velicu,
Nicoleta Voica, Aurel T?ma?, National Folk Ensemble "Transilvania"
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Producer: RTV CBN Baia Mare
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

17:00 "MESSA DA REQUIEM", by Giuseppe Verdi
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Performing: Antifonia Choral Association of the "Gheorghe Dima" Music Academy with the State Opera Orchestra of Cluj Napoca
Place: The "Holy Cross" Cathedral, Victoriei Street

18:30 "Golden Medalion" - a folk music recital with Angela Buciu , citizen of honour of the Baia Mare City
Organizer: The Local Council and the Municipality of Baia Mare
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

21:30 Special performances … Delia, Miky, Cargo, Stigma
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Producer: RTV CBN Baia Mare
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

Sunday, the 26th of September 2004

10:00 Sport activities and Awarding Festivities
Organizer: DSJ Maramures County with the support of The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Place: The area of "Lasc?r Pan?" Sport Hall and the hall of the DSJ Maramures County

10:30 "Chestnuts' Cup" - road running
Organizer: The Association of Veteran Athletes of Baia Mare
Route: Unirii Blvd. (starting point - LukOil gas station) - Satu Nou de Jos and return

11:00 "Golden Wedding" - attending in a fstive manner the couples that have celebrated 50 years of marriage during the year of 2004
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Place: "Europe" Hall, The Municipality of Baia Mare, Gh. Sincai Street no. 37

13:00 "Lady Bird's Parade" - the parade of VOLSKWAGEN KAFER cars
Organizer: The "Volkswagen Kafer" Auto Club from Baia Mare, with special guests from Cluj Napoca and Nyiregyhaza, Hungary
Route: Unirii Blvd. - Bucuresti Blvd. - Culturii Street - Progresului Street - Unirii Blvd.

Folk Performance
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Performing: The Folk Ensemble of the County Center for Preservation and Promotion of the Cultural Tradition, Maramures; a recital of Vasile Pop, The "Doruletul" Ensemble of "Liviu Borlan" Art School; a recital of Gheorghe Dr?gan and his guests; a recital of Ana Hossu together with Sorin Rad, Dumitru Dobrican and Teofil Rad
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

18:00 Latin Music recital
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Performing: Mica ?vab
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

18:30 "Stained glass shining" - recital of poetry and music for organ
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Performing: at the organ, Lucian Ghi?a from the "Gheorghe Dima" Academy of Cluj Napoca
Together with the actor Paul Antoniu
Place: The Church of "Buna Vestire", Agriculturii Street no. 7

Etno Music Recital
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Performing: Andrei Ropan
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

19:00 Café concert
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Performing: "Ecou Nostalgic" Band
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

19:30 Special Performances … Blondy, Andra, Activ, Sistem, Akcent, Voltaj
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Producer: RTV CBN Baia Mare
Place: On the main stage, Unirii Blvd.

22:00 Fireworks
Organizer: The Local Council and The Municipality of Baia Mare
Producer: S.C. FOR CHIC S.R.L. Baia Mare
Place: Unirii Blvd.

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