Casa Romana

10/15/2025

a very special event for children and parents alike:
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NOISE, a heartwarming film by director Joe Pavlo as part of the 2025 UNAFF - United Nations Association Film Festival
Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Saturday, October 18, 2025, 1:35 PM
FREE and open to the public
SESSION 5 UNAFF & Kids Program
trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0rJUaUNsvc
http://www.unaff.org/2025/f_MOST-BEAUTIFUL-NOISE.html

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NOISE tells the inspiring story of Petru Cotarcea, a British-Romanian virtuoso violinist and entrepreneur. The documentary chronicles his ambitious effort to transform a retired double-decker bus into a mobile music school, driven by the vision of making music education free and accessible to every child in London.

Filmed entirely during the challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, this documentary serves as a powerful testament to the perseverance and dedication of artists and musicians in their pursuit of positive social change. Award-winning filmmakers Joe Pavlo and David Schendel capture the children's infectious joy of music and the significant hurdles faced in keeping the mobile school operating against all odds. This moving narrative is suitable for audiences of all ages, including children and parents.

About Petru Cotarcea
Born in Bucharest, Romania, Petru Cotarcea began his violin studies at the age of five. His distinguished musical education includes the George Enescu College of Music in Bucharest, Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, and the Royal Academy of Music in London.

In 2017, Cotarcea founded Lycaeum Music, a music teaching company that has provided instruction to over 9,000 children in London to date. The refurbished double-decker bus, a centerpiece of this endeavor, delivers music lessons to communities across the city. Recognizing his significant contributions to both the arts and social enterprise, Cotarcea was honored by Forbes magazine on their '30 Under 30' Europe list for Social Impact.

Virtuoso violinist Petru Cotarcea, turns a retired double-decker bus into a mobile music school with the dream to make music education free and accessible fo...

10/09/2025

10/06/2025

a very special event for children and parents alike:
the screening of the documentary THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NOISE, a heartwarming film by director Joe Pavlo as part of the 2025 UNAFF - United Nations Association Film Festival
Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Saturday, October 18, 2025, 1:35 PM
FREE and open to the public
SESSION 5 UNAFF & Kids Program
trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0rJUaUNsvc

more info at:
http://www.unaff.org/2025/f_MOST-BEAUTIFUL-NOISE.html

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NOISE tells the inspiring story of Petru Cotarcea, a British-Romanian virtuoso violinist and entrepreneur. The documentary chronicles his ambitious effort to transform a retired double-decker bus into a mobile music school, driven by the vision of making music education free and accessible to every child in London.

Filmed entirely during the challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, this documentary serves as a powerful testament to the perseverance and dedication of artists and musicians in their pursuit of positive social change. Award-winning filmmakers Joe Pavlo and David Schendel capture the children's infectious joy of music and the significant hurdles faced in keeping the mobile school operating against all odds. This moving narrative is suitable for audiences of all ages, including children and parents.

About Petru Cotarcea
Born in Bucharest, Romania, Petru Cotarcea began his violin studies at the age of five. His distinguished musical education includes the George Enescu College of Music in Bucharest, Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, and the Royal Academy of Music in London.

In 2017, Cotarcea founded Lycaeum Music, a music teaching company that has provided instruction to over 9,000 children in London to date. The refurbished double-decker bus, a centerpiece of this endeavor, delivers music lessons to communities across the city. Recognizing his significant contributions to both the arts and social enterprise, Cotarcea was honored by Forbes magazine on their '30 Under 30' Europe list for Social Impact.

10/01/2025

Duminica 28 septembrie 2025 un grup de copii si adolescenți din Silicon Valley CA, vorbitori sau nu de limba romana, au organizat o vinzare de dulciuri pentru Asociația Magic din Romania, asociatie caritabila care se ocupa de copiii cu afectiuni grave si de familiilor acestora. Evenimentul a avut loc in cadrul picnicului Casei Romane, asociatie non-profit a romanilor din Nordul Californiei.
Au participat 8 copii cu virste cuprinse intre 5 si 17 ani. Copii s-au ocupat de prepararea si vinzarea prajiturilor, de publicitate si de curatenia de d**a eveniment. D**a 3 ore de munca intensa copii au reusit sa stringa suma de 1000$, o performanta, avind in vedere ca pretul de vinzare a fost intre $1 si $4 bucata.Toate incasarile realizate din vinzarea dulciurilor au fost donate Asociatiei Magic din Romania. Este al saselea an consecutiv cind se fac prajituri pentru Asociatia Magic Romania, eveniment realizat in parteneriat cu Casa Romana din California si RUF - Romanian United Foundation.
Multumiri tuturor copiilor care au participat la eveniment: Ada Buricea, Eric Rugina, Mia Ionescu, Andrea Afilipoai, Iuliana Rau Wong, Diana Velisar, Mona Velisar si Andrei Boiciuc.
Multumiri parintilor care au ajutat tinerii voluntari.
Multumiri donatorilor Ioana Lungeanu, Monica Rugina, Ludwig Galambos, Simona Manolache si Christine Lerdorf.
Multumiri tututor celor care au cumparat si mancat prajituri peste nevoile calorice normale, doar ca sa ajute la stringerea de fonduri pentru Asociatia Magic.

09/27/2025

PICNICUL DE TOAMNA AL CASEI ROMANE
si Bake sale pentru Asociația Magic din Romania

must, mici, pastrama si prajituri de casa!

DUMINICA 28 septembrie 2025, INCEPIND CU ORA 12:30 P.M.
Adresa: Casa Romana, 26050 Kay Ave, Hayward, Ca 94545

Meniu $35/adulti, $20/copii 7-14 ani, gratuit pentru copii mai mici de 7 ani

Meniul cuprinde mici proaspeti, pastrama de oaie, fasole batuta, salata de cartofi, salata de muraturi, paine si must.

Se pot face comenzi pentru acasa, in limita cantitatilor disponibile.
Must alb sau rosu $10/sticla de 1,5l. Va rugam sa aduceti recipiente.
Mici $40/10 bucati.
Pastrama $40/10 bucati.

Persoane de contact:
Emil : (510) 258-7645
Laura Toma [email protected].

In timpul picnicului un grup de copii si adolescenti din Silicon Valley, CA (vorbitori sau nu de limba romana) organizeaza un BAKE SALE cu prajituri de casa preparate de ei (cu sau fara ajutorul parintilor).
Toate incasarile din vinzarea dulciurilor vor fi donate Asociatiei Magic din Romania, organizație non-guvernamentală care ajută copiii cu afecțiuni grave și familiile acestora.

https://asociatiamagic.ro/

Daca copiii dvs. doreasc sa participle la Bake Sale va rugam sa trimiteti un mesaj Laurei Toma la [email protected].

Magic is something you make!

09/25/2025

CASA ROMANA VA INVITA SA PARTICIPATI LA
PICNICUL DE TOAMNA AL CASEI ROMANE
si un Bake sale pentru Asociația Magic din Romania

Va asteptam cu must, mici, pastrama si prajituri de casa!

DUMINICA 28 septembrie 2025, INCEPIND CU ORA 12:30 P.M.
Adresa: Casa Romana, 26050 Kay Ave, Hayward, Ca 94545

Meniu $35/adulti, $20/copii 7-14 ani, gratuit pentru copii mai mici de 7 ani

Meniul cuprinde mici proaspeti, pastrama de oaie, fasole batuta, salata de cartofi, salata de muraturi, paine si must.

Se pot face comenzi pentru acasa, in limita cantitatilor disponibile.
Must alb sau rosu $10/sticla de 1,5l. Va rugam sa aduceti recipiente.
Mici $40/10 bucati.
Pastrama $40/10 bucati.

Persoane de contact:
Emil : (510) 258-7645
Laura Toma [email protected].

In timpul picnicului un grup de copii si adolescenti din Silicon Valley, CA (vorbitori sau nu de limba romana) organizeaza un BAKE SALE cu prajituri de casa preparate de ei (cu sau fara ajutorul parintilor).
Toate incasarile din vinzarea dulciurilor vor fi donate Asociatiei Magic din Romania, organizație non-guvernamentală care ajută copiii cu afecțiuni grave și familiile acestora.

https://asociatiamagic.ro/

Daca copiii dvs. doreasc sa participle la Bake Sale va rugam sa trimiteti un mesaj Laurei Toma la [email protected].

Magic is something you make!

09/19/2025

CASA ROMANA VA INVITA SA PARTICIPATI LA
PICNICUL DE TOAMNA AL CASEI ROMANE
si la un Bake sale pentru Asociația Magic din Romania

Va asteptam cu must, mici, pastrama si prajituri de casa!

DUMINICA 28 septembrie 2025, INCEPIND CU ORA 12:30 P.M.
Adresa: Casa Romana, 26050 Kay Ave, Hayward, Ca 94545

Meniu $35/adulti, $20/copii 7-14 ani, gratuit pentru copii mai mici de 7 ani

Meniul cuprinde mici proaspeti, pastrama de oaie, fasole batuta, salata de cartofi, salata de muraturi, paine si must.

Se pot face comenzi pentru acasa, in limita cantitatilor disponibile.
Must alb sau rosu $10/sticla de 1,5l. Va rugam sa aduceti recipiente.
Mici $40/10 bucati.
Pastrama $40/10 bucati.

Persoane de contact:
Emil : (510) 258-7645
Laura Toma [email protected].

In timpul picnicului un grup de copii si adolescenti din Silicon Valley, CA (vorbitori sau nu de limba romana) organizeaza un BAKE SALE cu prajituri de casa preparate de ei (cu sau fara ajutorul parintilor).
Toate incasarile din vinzarea dulciurilor vor fi donate Asociatiei Magic din Romania, organizație non-guvernamentală care ajută copiii cu afecțiuni grave și familiile acestora.

https://asociatiamagic.ro/

Daca copiii dvs. doreasc sa participle la Bake Sale va rugam sa trimiteti un mesaj Laurei Toma la [email protected].

Magic is something you make!

09/03/2025

2 special events and a very special young Romanian-American jazz musician Robert Papacica
NY based jazz guitarist, composer, and educator with Romanian and Californian roots, Robert Papacica announces 2 performances in Northern California: September 10, 2025 – Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz and September 12, 2025 – Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio, San Francisco.
Known for his lyrical guitar style and creative compositions, Papacica brings his highly acclaimed music home to the state where his artistic journey began.
● September 10, 2025 – Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Robert Papacica Trio, advance $29.14; Members $26.25; door $31.50; students $15.75 kuumbwajazz.org
● September 12, 2025 – Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio, San Francisco, CA Robert Papacica Trio, details and tickets available at mrtipplessf.com
A Romanian - Canadian raised in California, Robert Papacica developed his artistry in the vibrant West Coast jazz scene. His formative years were shaped by programs at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Kuumbwa Jazz Center and the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars, experiences that culminated in his early appearances at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Papacica continued his studies at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, where he honed his craft under the mentorship of renowned musicians like John Hart, Brian Lynch, Dafnis
Prieto, and John Daversa. He went on to earn a master’s degree at NYU Steinhardt, studying with Peter Bernstein, John Scofield, Lenny White, and Alan Ferber. His journey reflects a seamless blending of European musical sensibility with the American jazz tradition. Currently based in Brooklyn, Papacica has released two acclaimed recordings: the debut Reverse Migration (2025, Pinch Records) and the Ark Trio’s self-titled album (2022). He has also collaborated with artists such as Gary Meek (Airto Moreira and Flora Purim), Adam Claussen, and Clint Bleil.His accolades include the DownBeat Magazine Outstanding Graduate Soloist Award and selection for the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center. As an educator, he serves at Third Street Music School Settlement, Jazz Empowers, and has held faculty
positions at NYU Steinhardt.
Media Contact
Robert Papacica [email protected] and robertpapacica.com
https://youtu.be/DjhmBmBbjlI?si=gsd-Ec4XZmB9k4aw

07/18/2025

📢 Calling all change makers!
We look forward to celebrating the young volunteers who promote Romanian culture in their communities in the USA.
⏳6 weeks left to apply for the Romanian American National Heritage Award. Enhance your future college applications with this prestigious recognition!
❗The deadline is August 25.
Learn more and apply here:
https://www.romanianamericanheritage.us
Questions? please send a message to [email protected]

The awards are presented by the American Romanian Cultural Society, RUF - Romanian United Foundation, Federation of Romanian-American Organizations - FORA, American Professional Network, with the endorsement of Ambasada României în Statele Unite ale Americii / Romanian Embassy to US

Romanian American National Heritage award is a competition aimed to recognize the contribution of High School aged students to the various communities in the United States with links to Romania

07/08/2025

Casa Romana va invita la traditionalul picnic de vara
DUMINICĂ, 13 iulie 2025, ÎNCEPÂND CU ORA 12:30 P.MCasa Romana, 26050 Kay Ave, Hayward, Ca 94545

Meniu: $35/persoană (4 mici proaspeți , pulpa de pui, garnitura, salata, fructe, paine, apa, desert, un soft drink)
Bere $6/sticla.Copiii sub 10 ani nu plătesc
Se pot comanda mici pentru acasă, din rezerva estimată, 10 mici/$40. Comenzile se pot face la numarul de telefon (510) 258-7645

VA ASTEPTAM CU DRAG !

06/06/2025

Casa Romana va invita la traditionalul picnic de vara
DUMINICĂ, 13 iulie 2025, ÎNCEPÂND CU ORA 12:30 P.MCasa Romana, 26050 Kay Ave, Hayward, Ca 94545

Meniu: $35/persoană (4 mici proaspeți , pulpa de pui, garnitura, salata, fructe, paine, apa, desert, un soft drink)
Bere $6/sticla.Copiii sub 10 ani nu plătesc
Se pot comanda mici pentru acasă, din rezerva estimată, 10 mici/$40.

VA ASTEPTAM CU DRAG !