“Liviu Oros” National Humour Festival — 25th edition, in Deva

Deva City Hall and the “Drăgan Muntean” Cultural Centre are organising the 25th edition of the “Liviu Oros” National Humour Festival, dedicated to creators of written and drawn humour. All events are free to attend.

On Friday, 9 October, from 10:00, cartoonists Victor Eugen Mihai, Liviu Stănilă, Cristinel Vecerdea and Radu Clețiu run the “Apprentice Cartoonist” workshop for students of the “Sigismund Toduță” Arts High School, and from 17:30 Cristinel Vecerdea and Radu Clețiu draw portraits in Piața Unirii (Union Square). On Saturday, 10 October, from 12:00, the portrait session continues in the “Cetate” Municipal Park.

On Saturday from 18:00, the Cultural Centre's “Liviu Oros” Amphitheatre hosts book launches (authors include Nicolae Băciuț, Gavril Moisa, Valentin David and Horia Crișan) and the awards for the cartoon and epigram contests. At 19:00, the “Remember Liviu Oros 40” cartoon exhibition opens in the Great Hall. First prize for graphic humour went to Constantin Pavel (Focșani), and first prize in the “Epigramissima” International Epigram Contest to Vasile Bordianu (Prăjeni, Botoșani).