"A Short Ride” (Scurtă plimbare cu maşina), directed by Paul Negoescu, was one of the only two European short films selected in the narrative/experimental competition of the 15th edition of Slamdance Film Festival.

Since relocating to New York in the early nineties, Sanda has performed her singular renditions to critical acclaim throughout the United States, Mexico, Poland, Germany, Austria, and an especially triumphant series of concerts in her native Romania. Before a US tour in Spring 2009, Sanda and The Band (Shoko Nagai - piano, accordion, arrangements; Ben Stapp -  tuba; Satoshi Takeishi - percussion) return to Joe's Pub after their sold out show in October 2008.

The fifth in a series of installations focusing on MoMA's contemporary holdings, Here Is Every. Four Decades of Contemporary Art maps a chronological path through the art of the recent past. The exhibition brings together photographs, paintings, sculptures, drawings, films, and videos in thematic groupings, and includes several new acquisitions, on view for the first time at MoMA, by such artists as Matthew Barney, Mircea Cantor, Nan Goldin, Paul McCarthy, and Bruce Nauman.

With RCINY support, SLAG Gallery presents "Against All Odds", an 11-artist group show featuring two new generations from Romania: George Anghelescu, Irina Broboana, Suzana Dan, Gheorghe Fikl, Mihai Florea, Ioana Gorzo, Dumitru Gorzo, Aneli Munteanu, Bogdan Rata, Mircea Suciu, and Roman Tolici.

M.A.V.A. Association (La  Marche à l’amour, à la vie et à l’amitié) and Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec present the exhibition Romanian Cultural Dimensions. The exhibition will be inaugurated by HE Ms. Elena Stefoi, Ambassador of Romania to Canada.

The National Iddish Theatre presents the American Premiere of a New Musical based on the short story by Isaac Bashevis Singer, written and directed by Moshe Yassur, music by Radu Captari, musical director Zalmen Mlotek.

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, "Caedonia" Chamber Choir (Sibiu) will be performing in different venues in New York and Washington DC, including the Romanian Embassy and the White House.