The Schoolcraft College Foundation is pleased to announce that it will be co-hosting two cultural celebrations with the American Romanian Festival organization on the evening of Friday, October 19, at the VisTaTech Center on the College's Livonia campus.

Guests can enjoy a delicious meal featuring traditional Romanian dishes, dining in the intimate and elegant American Harvest Restaurant under the direction of Certified Master Chef Kevin Gawronski at 6:30 p.m. A portion of the $65.00 ticket price for dinner is tax deductible. Proceeds will benefit the Schoolcraft College Foundation.

At 8 p.m. a free and public performance of the La Follia Romanian Baroque Ensemble will be held in the Presentation Room. Members of La Follia include Cordin Emandi, violin; Diana Emandi, violin; Valentina Peetz, harpsichord; Adrian Ciuca, cello; and Matthew Ardizzone, classical guitar.

To order tickets for the dinner please call the Schoolcraft College Foundation at 734-462-4463. For more information about the concert or other activities associated with American Romanian Festival, visit www.americanromanianfestival.org.

Mr. Marian Tanau, Director of the American Romanian Festival organization, arranged for Romanian musicians and artists to visit the area giving lectures and concerts throughout the fall months at Wayne State Univeristy, Bowling Green State University, Cleveland State University, Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan. The American Romanian Festival is a 501(c)(3) organization founded to promote cultural awareness of, and understanding between, the musicians and audiences of the United States and Romania. The festival supports cultural exchanges with Americans participating in the events in Romania and Romanians participating in the events in the U.S.