Compact archive October 2006

SexAppeal party soon in Prague

Tuesday 31 October 2006 14:23

All those who love parties should not miss mega party SexAppeal held on 3rd November in the Industrial Palace at Prague Fair Ground. The organizers promise a party that will be unlike the others.

Visitors can look forward to DJ’s and decoration from the biggest club in the world Privelege Ibiza. The Industrial Palace will change into a big club full of bars, dancing floors, long catwalks, decorations, cameras and lighting effects. The performers will dance on the dancing floors together with visitors, lots of cameras will broadcast on large screens. There will be several fashion shows and other performances. Special services will be provided in VIP lounge.

The price of the ticket is util 3rd November 480 CZK, at the entrance before the party 600 CZK. VIP tickets are for 1380 CZK. Tickets can be bought through Ticketportal and Ticketstream. Only from 18 years old.

First 300 visitors (from 14:00) with a valid ticket for SexAppeal can go to Erotica Sex Praha 2006 on 3rd November for free.

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Shakira heads towards Prague

Tuesday 31 October 2006 12:30

Sexy Shakira will sing for the first time in the Czech republic. This 29 years old Colombian Latin pop singer-songwriter will perform in Prague Sazka Arena on 3rd March 2007. She will introduce there two new successful albums Fijacion Oral Vol. 1 sung in Spanish and Oral Fixation Vol.2 sung in English.

She was born as Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll in Baranquilla. She was called a prodigy – she has been writing songs since she was 8. At the age of 13 she signed the first contract with Columbia company and released her first record Magia. Now she is one of the most famous Latin American singers. Her cooperation with Walt Whitman or Carlos Santana only proves her world fame.

Tickets for Shakira’s concerts in Prague can be bought in Sazka terminals from 1300 to 1600 CZK, from tomorrow also through Sazkaticket online.

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Exhibition and sale of Dalí and Picasso

Tuesday 31 October 2006 11:11

From 21st January 2007 people can see an exhibition of work made by such great artists as Salvador Dalí or Pablo Picasso in Prague. Some exhibits will be even available for sale.

The works are borrowed from a German collector from Kunstgalerien Bottingerhaus in Bamberg. It is a representative set of work by artists from Spain, Germany, Austria, France or Italy. Next to the best known authors Dalí and Picasso visitors can also see works of Max Ernst, George Baselitz, Joseph Beuys or Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

The most expensive exhibits are Dalí’s sculptures. Their price is about 7 million CZK. The most expensive painting is by Pablo Picasso’s Faune it vieux roi from 1963 whose price is 1 850 000 CZK.

The exhibition will take place in Prague Gallery Miro in the St. Roch Church in Prague-Strahov.

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Franz Kafka Prize to Murakami

Tuesday 31 October 2006 11:03

Famous Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has been awarded Franz Kafka Price. This author is known especially for his novels Norwegian Wood, Kafka on the Shore or After Dark. His works are translated into 38 languages. Murakami, who was also a candidate for Nobel Prize, said that he felt honoured by this prize. Kafka has been his favourite writer since his childhood.

Franz Kafka Prize is given to writers whose exceptional literary creation addresses readers regardless their nationality, origin or culture. Prizewinners get besides 10 000 dollars also a statuette similar to the Franz Kafka Monument in Vezenska street. The prize was given yesterday in the Town hall in Prague Old Town.

Although Murakami does not like publicity, Prague people and visitors have a special change today to see this famous author in Prague Luxor Palace on Wenceslas Square where he is going to give autographs from 16:00.

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More expensive bus tickets

Tuesday 31 October 2006 10:40

The Czech Republic starts a new system of paying tolls on Czech highways next year. Every vehicle heavier than 12 tons, which includes buses, will have to pay electrical tolls.

This toll will probably increase the price of tickets for the buses going from Prague to other cities in the Czech Republic, such as Brno, Plzen, Ostrava etc. For example the ticket from Prague to Brno might cost 180 CZK, which is 20% more expensive than now.

Also foreign visitors travelling to or through the Czech Republic might expect the rise in price of bus tickets because of the toll on Czech highways.

The Ministry of Transport do not think of excluding buses from paying the toll or giving grants to the carriers to compensate the price now.

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Changes during the winter season

Monday 30 October 2006 15:06

Even though Prague is beautiful throughout the year the coming winter brings some changes that Prague tourist should be aware of.

The funicular railway changes its timetable for the winter one. From today the railway takes the visitors to Petrin with the intervals of 15 minutes from 9:00 to 22:00 and 20 minutes from 22:00 to 23:20.

The end of October also means the end of tourist season in Czech castles. Except Karlstejn, which closes with exhibitions on 26th November, will be most castles in the Czech Republic closed to the public and open again in April next year.

Prague Castle Administration announced that Castle complex will be open in the winter season from 6:00 to 23:00. The Prague Castle tours will be open from 9:00 to 16:00. The exhibition “The Story of Prague Castle” will be closed at 17:00. Prague Castle Gardens will be closed, except the Garden on the Bastion which is open during the opening hours of the Castle complex.

Wallenstein Garden closes on 1st November and open its gate on 31st March 2007. The garden is closed for winter because of its annual upkeep.

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Nokia Freestyle Motocross 2006

Monday 30 October 2006 13:22

Popular show of motorist acrobatics Nokia Freestyle Motocross 2006 takes place for the sixth time in Prague. Like last year there will be two shows to satisfy the demands of the fans.

This exhibition of adventure sport promises a stormy atmosphere and brilliant performances of the top riders. The visitors can expect back flip on the snow scooter for the first time in the Czech Republic.

The two shows are identical. The first show start at 19:00 and the other one (additional) at 14:00. Both are held on 2nd December. The tickets cost from 350 CZK to 750 CZK. Children smaller than 130 cm can ask for a discount of 20%. Tickets are available at Sazka terminals or on internet.

International fair Expolingua in Prague

Monday 30 October 2006 11:50

Prague will host XVI. International Trade Fair for Languages, Cultures and Education EXPOLINGUA Praha. This fair is meant for everybody who wants to make a good use of their language skills or who wants to learn more about culture and education in other countries.

Visitors can get information about study programmes and work abroad, language courses, e-learning, publications and textbooks and other related products and services. Accompanying programme will offer a lot of lectures, workshop and mini-language courses.

Expolingua Praha 2006 takes place in Narodni dum na Vinohradech (Namesti Miru 9 street, metro green line A, station Namesti Miru) on 10th and 11th November from 10:00 to 18:00. Entrance fee for students is 25 CZK, for others 50 CZK.

Expolingua Praha 2006 is held under the auspices of the Czech Ministry of Education and is supported by the European Commission. Here you can click for more information about the programme and themes.

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Last weekend: elections and celebrations

Monday 30 October 2006 10:54

Last weekend was full of important events. Not only was there the second round of Senate elections but also people celebrated the national holiday commemorating the foundation of former Czechoslovakia.

Senate elections proved that the strongest party in the Czech Republic is still Civic Democrats whose candidates won in 14 out of 27 election districts. President Vaclav Klaus takes this result as a guide who to appoint to the post of prime minister and make him responsible of creating new government.

President Klaus also decorated 22 personalities on the occasion of the national holiday. Among 22 decorated people were 2 men fighting in France and Great Britain during the World War II, the chairwoman of Political Prisoners Confederation, sport celebrities Katerina Neumannova and Josef Masopust, celebrities from TV and films and many others.

Last two days of Bertrand's exhibition

Monday 30 October 2006 10:10

Prague visitors have a last chance to see a great open-air exhibition called Land of the Beautiful Unknown (Zeme krasna neznama) at Kampa Island in Lesser Town in Prague.

120 large-format images made by Yann Arthus Bertrand from a helicopter bring unique view of many parts of the world. This exhibition is very popular and has been already seen by 1 300 000 people.

The photo exhibition which is open 24 hours a day lasts until tomorrow 31st October. There is no entrance fee.

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Harlem Gospel Choir will perform in Prague

Friday 27 October 2006 15:08

World famous Harlem Gospel Choir consisting of the best singers and musicians from Harlem’s “black churches” will appear in Prague during their tour God Bless The Children – World Tour 2006.

This popular choir is known for their charitable work for children and propagation of understanding between people and nations through their music. Their concerts take place in big churches, synagogues and monasteries.

Harlem Gospel Choir can be seen in the presence of famous people, such as Bon Vow from U2, Avril Lavigne or Diana Ross. They performed with English band Gorillaz during the prize-giving ceremony of Grammy Awards. The choir is sometimes titled “Cultural Ambassadors of Harlem”.

Harlem Gospel Choir will perform in several cities in the Czech Republic, Prague concert is planned for 4th November in St. Cyril and Methodius Church (Kostel sv. Cyrila a Metodeje, Krizikova 57 street). Tickets can be bought through TicketPro and Ticketportal for 440 CZK.

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Airbrush Art Festival 2006

Friday 27 October 2006 14:23

Airbrush is a technique where a special spray gun is used to create paintings. The medium (mainly paint or ink) is sprayed – with or without shields or stencils – on the surface to produce required results. Airbrush can be used on various materials and objects, such as cars, helmets, snowboards, linen, leather, paper etc.

For everybody who is interested in this technique or wants to display their own work, the culture house (kulturni dum) in Prague-Ladvi holds an exhibition of works made by Airbrush technique. You can get there by metro red line C, station Ladvi.

The work of best authors from the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Germany, Switzerland and others can be seen on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00. Entrance fee is 50 CZK.

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Events on 28th October

Friday 27 October 2006 13:18

Tomorrow on 28th October Czech people commemorate the foundation of Czechoslovakia in 1918. Let us summarize the special events planned for that day.

The programme starts early at Prague’s National Monument Vitkov where President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus together with the Lord Mayer Pavel Bem start a wreath-laying ceremony which is followed by various attractions during the whole day.

The ceremonial oath of the new professional soldiers of Czech Republic Army takes place on Hrandcanske namesti at 10:00 in the presence of President Vaclav Klaus.

28th October is also connected with Prague Municipal House. Tomorrow visitors can explore the exquisite halls of this secession building by sounds of fanfare as well as see a short document about Frantisek Skroup, one of the authors of Czech national anthem. The visitors can also see there the exhibition of German photographer Grete Popper.

People can also visit the interiors of other Czech institution – the seat of the Government, Parliament and Senate of the Czech Republic.

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Apassionata: glory to the horsemanship

Friday 27 October 2006 11:37

Apassionata is the most successful riding show that presents the best horsemanship and the greatest horse races. Now it comes with the perfomance called Hommage.

The show attracts its spectators to the great exhibition of horseback riding, bright colours of costumes, exciting music composed especially for this show, fire and lighting effects, dancing and much more to make an unforgettable atmosphere.

World champion in lasso show Leo Holcknecht will perform his art in Apassionata together with horsemen jumping through fire rings. Spectators can also look forward to the show of the Danish princess Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg who is in the Danish Olympic Riding Team.

You can see show Apassionata Hommage in Sazka Arena on Saturday 11th November at 14:00 and 19:30 and on Sunday 12th November at 14:00. Tickets from 500 to 1690 CZK can be bought through Sazka Ticket or in the box offices before the show.

Exhbition of Rudolf Kremlicka's paintings

Friday 27 October 2006 10:33

Rudolf Kremlicka (1886-1932) was one of the founders of Czech modern painting. Dum u Kamenneho zvonu in Old Town Square displays cumulative exposition of his miscellaneous work.

The exhibition offers paintings, drawings and graphics of female nudes and portraits of celebrities, landscapes and still lifes. The exhibition introduces chronologically Kremlicka’s work from his early genre paintings to paintings of nude women during every day things, such as combing their hair, washing, relaxing..

Rudolf Kremlicka’s exhibition is held until Sunday 21st January 2007 every day (except Monday) from 10:00 – 18:00. Standard entrance fee is 100 CZK, reduced 50 CZK.

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International concert show Lewron Orchestra - Vichry

Thursday 26 October 2006 14:41

International multimedia concert show Lewron Orchestra – Vichry is a Czech-Polish-Slovak project which uses the motives of Czech, Polish and Slovak legends and reminds the common roots of these three nations. This project follows successful project Lewron Orchestra “OLZA”.

The dance and music show offers great lighting effects and large-screen film animations. Visitors will see more than 100 performers in more than 200 costumes.

Show Vichry takes place in Prague Congress Centre (Kongresove centrum) on 31st October, 1st and 2nd November 2006 at 19:00. Tickets are available through TicketPro and Ticket-Art.

This project is held under the auspices of the Prague Lord Mayer Pavel Bem and is supported by European Union grant Culture 2000.

Torah scrolls in Prague again

Thursday 26 October 2006 12:59

One of the biggest Jewish treasure comes back to Prague after 40 years. More then 1500 Torah scrolls, formerly owned by Czech Jews sent to concentration camps, are borrowed from London. Communists sold them there during the 60’s for a token fee.

These Torah scrolls travelled thanks to the Jewish Congregation in London and later Memorial Scroll Trust Organization to the whole world. They were used for liturgical ceremonies there.

A small part of the set of scrolls can be seen from today in Robert Guttmann Gallery (U Stare Skoly 3 street). This representation introduces the tradition of Torah scrolls, what they are used for and how to decorate them. The exhibition called The Second Life of Czech Torah Scrolls is held to commemorate 100 years of Jewish Museum in Prague and finishes on 28th January 2007. Entrance fee is 30 CZK, reduced 15 CZK.

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More tickets for The Prodigy

Thursday 26 October 2006 12:07

Good news for the fans of The Prodigy! The tickets for the festival of electric music Electronic Beats, where also The Prodigy will perform, are sold out, b