Weekend Trending in Bucharest, May 17-18: First vote, then Museum Night, Spring Feast, Gipsy Kings and Subcarpathians
We have a weekend with a rainy Saturday and a sunny Sunday. But, most importantly, on May 18 we vote for the future president. So, before you go out in the city and perish among our recommendations, go to a voting section and put the stamp on who you think represents you best and the one you think will make your life better, no longer.
By the way, you can drink the specialized coffee in Cotroceni, near the place where the new president will be installed. Oana Titică passed on to Die Kleine Garage (Doctor Carol Davila 21), where there is the cafe arranged in the former garage of a splendid house, with a garden + huge terrace, cobbled with white and surrounded by greenery.
“When you pass by the tables and go to the place where you will order the coffee, it is inevitable not to catch the conversation brakes – everyone talks about the Sunday's choices, with a Flat White and a Bred Banana. It comes from Bread & Spices, the final battle is between an oversized croissant, Banana Bread and some promising cornules ”, writes Oana Titică in the review on B365.ro.
In the Amzei Square a new place has opened, so new that it does not appear on Google Maps, but Dragoș Mihăilă has already passed there and tested for us. “It's hard to put your finger on the specific menu Fasfudbecause he has no one. You can find from Mici and Burrito/Shaorma, to Foie fat and tacos of Ciamurlia. And from Ema Karter from home (ie the slot) to fine champagne at the price of mega.
I am in the belly of the fair, in the busiest place on Calea Victoriei and, from what I tasted, it is what it needs, and the prices are human. From time to time, some weekend stars appear in the menu. Now, for example, the star is called a prince and beggar, where if you want the prince you receive small, fatty, potatoes, lipsticks and mustard for the amount of 65 lei, and if you feel beggar, for only 35 lei you receive the same thing, but without a fatty sheet, ”he writes in the review from B365.ro.
Approx by voting, at Erbario (Nicolae Haralambie 30) You have 11% discount if you go with the bulletin and you show you voted. It is not a summer garden, but it is as green and has quickly become the favorite place of those who like the idea of drinking their coffee in a small botanical garden. Erbario opened in the spring of 2022, in an old house, from 1930, renovated with great taste and with the emphasis on indoor plants. In addition to the specialty coffee, Erbario also has a brunch menu, and he is thought of according to the season by Chef Stefan Burlacu. You can read more about this cafe on loveco.ro.
If you are looking for a green terrace, you can also go to potters (Potters 8), A summer garden away from the agitation in the center and an oasis of greenery in which the temperature in the thermometer decreases considerably. The bar is located in a one-hundred-year-old stable of a beautiful house that was erected a century ago.
In fact, the entire terrace is in the yard of this historical monument, and the surrounding walls are dressed in ivy and hanging plants. Therefore, it is a place full of greenery and good cheer, but also with artisan beer and a menu that goes well with the cold dumps on the table.
event
Over 70 cultural institutions in the country will be visited on Saturday, May 17, at the “Museum Night”. The event “Museum Night”-reached the 21st edition-takes place after initially the national network of museums in Romania announced that this year's edition will be canceled because of the lack of money. In Bucharest you can go to Art Safari, who in collaboration with the art-dependent store, announces “the exhibition of 1,000,000 euros”, “a rare collection of paintings-feathers” signed by great masters of Romanian art! “, Writes on Facebook the national network of museums in Romania.
The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant (MNTR) welcomes its visitors with the exhibition “Christian law”. Also, 6 temporary exhibitions and the fair of Holy Emperors Constantine and Elena will be opened. The Museum Night Visiting Program starts from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, and the entrance is free, according to the official website of the MNTR.
The Mina Museum will have an immersive show in the program: “Ancient Egypt – under the eyes of the gods”, an original show made by the Mina team. The opening will be made from 8:30 pm and will take until 01:30, and the tickets will be half a price. The full program of events can be consulted on Facebook.
The Romanian Federation of Pole Fitness and Sport (FRPFS) organizes Pole & Aerial Sports Romanian Open 2025, which will take place in Bucharest, on May 17-18, at Complex Silva (Petricani 9A). You will be able to watch impressive competition numbers from the following sports disciplines: Saturday, 12: 00-21: 30-Pole Sports and Artistic Pole competitions; Sunday, 10: 30-21: 30-Hoop Sports and Aerial Aerial Aerial Competitions. About how the dance of the sports bar became, you can read on Golazo.ro.
Sunday also takes place “The Spring Holiday – The Fresh”, at the Floreasca Garden, from 12:00 – 20:00, as part of RDW Design Go! 2025. “See you in the Floreasca garden for a day picnic with live music, cocktails, sun, burgers, ice cream and good mood. On stage: Mihail, Paulina, DJ Dun, Ana Kalisee,” the organizers write. A ticket costs 50 lei.
On May 18, Hard Rock Cafe Bucharest turns into a true forbidden land of intense emotions, positive vibes and unforgettable chorus-The bear climbs for the first time on the stage here, ready to conquer the audience with a memorable show! On his real name Scurtu Gheorghe, The Urs is considered one of the most promising voices of the new generation in Romanian pop music. With a fresh style and lyrics that speak directly to the soul, the artist quickly won his fans through sincerity and overwhelming energy.
The most recent single, “Anchora”, launched in March 2025, has already become an online phenomenon and promises to raise the public on its feet and concert! A ticket costs 100 lei.
Also on May 18, from 7:30 pm, at the Luceafărul Hall, you are invited to an exceptional concert: Alexandru Andrieș sing Beatles! Along with brand guests – Ioana Mîntulescu, Berti Barbera, Călin Grigoriu, Sorin Romanescu and Vlady Săteanu – Andrieș brings to the stage the unmistakable magic and energy of the legendary British band. The show promises a memorable evening, with surprising interpretations and an exceptional sound, under the baton of Mr. Victor Panfilov.
Tickets have prices between 90 – 150 lei.
On Saturday, the famous Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo will hold a special concert at the Romanian Arenas in Bucharest. Their latest appearances in Romania, namely the extraordinary 2023 show at the Palace Hall or the super -coaching program held at the UnForgettable Festival in Romexpo on September 15, 2024, are reasons for those who will come to the concert to expect an unforgettable musical experience in 2025.
The concert at the Romanian Arenas is part of the world tour “Back to the Origins”, in which the Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo returns to its musical roots. A ticket costs 104 lei.
The sixth edition of the show “Subcarpati-give them sheets” will take place on Saturday at Laminor. The largest independent musical group in Romania, Subcarpati, was born almost 10 years ago, at Bean Mc's initiative and is composed of a group of friends handled by the passion for music and folklore. Tickets cost 130 – 200 lei.
Theater & film
On May 17 and 18, at the Gloria Hall, you are expected at the musical “Invisibles”, a show where the book and phone are in a spectacular adventure, full of music, dance and fascinating characters. The “invisibles” is an original Romanian musical, after the extraordinary book by Ioana Pârvulescu, one of the most important contemporary writers.
Adapted for the scene by Claudia Ciobanu, who signs the script and director, the story comes to life in a captivating show about courage, imagination and power of books. Music and lyrics, composed by Cornel Ilie, carry the unmistakable sound imprint of the Vunk band, bringing emotion, energy and an unique rhythm to an adventure that transforms reading in the show. A ticket costs 110 lei.
If you want to discover more about this musical, read the interview with the director Claudia Ciobanu here.
As for the film premieres, on the big screens you can see this weekend “Hurry up Tomorrow ”, with The Weeknd. A musician suffering from insomnia starts on an introspective journey, guided by an enigmatic stranger. This experience causes him to question his identity and perception of reality. His journey is accompanied by the homonymous conceptual album of The Weeknd, released under this last time.
We also have a new chapter in one of the most appreciated horror franchises-“Final Destination Bloodlines“.
