Day 1 · Evening
Kaleidoscope of Cultures Showcase
A traditional evening of folk dance and music from Romania, Lithuania and North Macedonia — at Saloon Grande, Anna Events.
28–30 October · Târgu Jiu, Romania
KALEIDOSCOPE
Festival “100 Voices – One Future”
Three days of culture, storytelling and dialogue hosted by Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu Jiu for students and staff from across the ACE²-EU Alliance.
3
days of workshops, talks and celebrations
9
partner universities in the ACE²-EU Alliance
250
participants in ACE Talk plenary in hybrid format
100
voices, one shared future for Europe
Festival highlights
Day 2 · Afternoon
ACE Talks
Two plenaries on education, cultural diversity and social well-being, opened by Roxana Mînzatu.
Day 2 · Night
Masquerade Ball
Suit up, mask on — live music and dance from Lithuania, Spain, Latvia and Romania, hosted by Cosmin Vieriu.
Day 3
ACE Gala & Grand Closing
Europe's Future screenings, the awards ceremony, a city exhibition and classical music to close.
Festival Media
Watch the promo, the anthem, last year's recap, and voices from our external stakeholders.
Promo & Anthem
Promo
Anthem
Festival of the Year 2025
External Stakeholders
External Stakeholders · Part 1
External Stakeholders · Part 2
Programme
All times are local (EET). Rooms are in the UCB Rectorate unless noted.
09:00–09:30
Welcome & Registration
09:30–10:00
Kaleidoscope Festival Kick-off: Vision & Collaboration
Rectorate Amphitheatre, floor 4
10:00–10:30
Get to Know Each Other
Rectorate Amphitheatre, floor 4
10:30–11:30
Puzzle of Culture Challenge
CD 21 & CDC 3
11:30–11:45
Coffee Break
11:45–13:00
OPEN CALL: Student Innovation Lab
Rectorate Amphitheatre, floor 4
13:00–14:00
Lunch
14:00–15:00
Digital Storytelling Challenge
Rectorate Amphitheatre, floor 4
15:00–18:00
Guided Field Experience: Heritage & Digital Storytelling
In parallel: rehearsal for the Kaleidoscope of Cultures Showcase
19:00–23:00
Kaleidoscope of Cultures Showcase · Traditional Night
“Doina Gorjului” Folk Dance Ensemble, Lithuanian Folk Dance Group “Pušynėlis” and the Music Academy of Goce Delcev University. Moderator & event speaker: Cosmin Vieriu
Saloon Grande, Anna Events
Featured guest · Wednesday evening
Albert Oprea — “Brickasso”
At just 11 years old, Albert Oprea, known by his artistic name Brickasso, has created his own artistic language, transforming tens of thousands of LEGO pieces into works of contemporary art.
His creations combine painting, mosaic, and three-dimensional art in a distinctive technique. Viewed from a distance, they reveal impressive portraits and compositions. Up close, each artwork becomes a miniature world in which Albert conceals scenes, characters, and stories, built piece by piece.
A LEGO Romania Ambassador and runner-up in Românii au Talent 2026, Albert has captured the public’s attention with the originality and complexity of his creations.
Through his art, Albert demonstrates that imagination has no age limit and that a simple LEGO piece can become the beginning of an extraordinary story.
09:00–09:30
Guided Social Well-being Practice
CD 21 & CDC 3
09:30–11:00
Exploratory Practice Lab I
CD 21 & CDC 3
11:00–11:15
Coffee Break
11:15–12:30
Exploratory Practice Lab II
CD 21 & CDC 3
12:30–13:30
Lunch (UCB Canteen)
13:30–14:30
Voices on Stage: Cultural Diversity Through Theatre
Rectorate Amphitheatre, floor 4
14:45–15:30
ACE Talk · Plenary Session 1
Main speaker Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, with João Moutão and Luminița-Georgeta Popescu. 250 participants, hybrid format
Rectorate Amphitheatre, floor 4
16:15–17:30
From Concept to Camera: Digital Storytelling Lab
CD 21 & CDC 3
17:30–19:00
Ballroom Countdown: Suit Up & Mask On!
19:00–23:00
Masquerade Ball with Pop-rock Music
Kamilė Karvelytė, Caitlyn Wonders Band, professional contemporary dancers from Latvia and the Electric Instinct Band. Moderator & event speaker: Cosmin Vieriu
Saloon Grande, Anna Events
09:00–10:00
Europe Future Screenings & Voting
Rectorate Amphitheatre, floor 4
10:00–10:30
Insights & Takeaways Moment
Reflection time
Rectorate Amphitheatre, floor 4
10:30–10:45
Coffee Break (Rectorate, floors 3 & 4)
10:45–14:00
ACE GALA – Awards Ceremony
Rectorate Amphitheatre, floor 4
14:00–15:00
Optional lunch (UCB Canteen / City Center)
14:00–19:00
City Exhibition
19:00–21:00
Grand Closing with Classical Music
ACE Talks · 29 October
Education, Cultural Diversity & Social Well-being — moderated by ACE Ambassadors Corina-Maria Ciobanu and Kawtar Broutal.
250 participants
Hybrid format · on-site & online
Main speaker · Plenary 1
Roxana Mînzatu
Executive Vice-President of the European Commission
Plenary 1 · 14:45–15:30
João Moutão, Rector, UPSantarém
Luminița-Georgeta Popescu, Rector, UCB
Luminița-Georgeta Popescu, Rector, UCB
Festival evenings
Both evenings take place at Saloon Grande, Anna Events, with Cosmin Vieriu as moderator and event speaker.
Wednesday, 28 October · 19:00–23:00
Traditional Night · Kaleidoscope of Cultures
“Doina Gorjului” Folk Dance Ensemble
Ansamblul de dansuri populare · Romania
Lithuanian Folk Dance Group “Pušynėlis”
Lithuania
Music Academy, Goce Delcev University
North Macedonia
Watch · Wednesday Night
Moderator & event speaker: Cosmin Vieriu
Thursday, 29 October · 19:00–23:00
Masquerade Ball
After the Ballroom Countdown (17:30–19:00), the festival puts its masks on for a night of pop-rock music.
Caitlyn Wonders Band
Spain
Camerock
Lithuania
Professional contemporary dancers
Latvia
Electric Instinct Band
Romania
Watch · Thursday Night
Moderator & event speaker: Cosmin Vieriu
Where it happens
Rectorate Amphitheatre
UCB Rectorate, floor 4 · kick-off, talks, gala
Rooms CD 21 & CDC 3
UCB Rectorate · labs and workshops
Saloon Grande, Anna Events
Cultures Showcase and Masquerade Ball
UCB Canteen
Lunch on days 2 and 3
The ACE²-EU Alliance
Portugal
Lithuania
Romania · host
North Macedonia
Poland
Germany