Prague City Tourism Get To Know: Tastes of the Season Autumn Wine Festivals and is here to help you! Autumn is, arguably, Czech chefs’ favourite St Martin’s Day Celebrations: season. From mushrooms and autumn fruits Střelecký island Wine Festival Information about • maps and information brochures for to venison and St Martin’s goose, the autumn g Sept. 8-9 q Střelecký Island, – free • Prague Card • tickets for cultural and sport events • city Holešovice: menu showcases some incredible flavours. Wine Festival

tours • accommodation • public transportation tickets • souve- While dedicated foodies head towards one of g Sept. 15-16 q Jiřího z Poděbrad Square,

nirs from Prague • guide services Prague’s Michelin-starred restaurants (Alcron, – Vinohrady articles other …and

La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise, Field), for Season the of Tastes Tourist information and visitor centres can be found in St. Clara Wine Festival Holešovice

the rest of us there are numerous other places g q A District with the Stamp Sept. 16-17 Prague Botanical Gardens, Trojská 196, know: to Get downtown Prague and at the international airport:

throughout the city that offer excellent, and rea- – events of Calender Old Town Hall sonably priced, seasonal cuisine.

Old Town Square 1, Prague 1 daily 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Prague Castle Wine Festival Guide Office Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sat+Sun Restaurants aren’t the only places to sample the tastes of g Sept. 16-17 q Prague Castle Gardens, Prague 1 – Hradčany Inside: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. of the Industrial the season – Praguers and visitors alike enjoy visiting the Grébovka Wine Festival Na Můstku city’s farmers’ markets, which are held every Saturday (weather g Sept. 22-23 q Havlíček Gardens (Grébovka), Rytiřska 12, Prague 1 daily 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. permitting) in most every Prague district. One doesn’t come here just to shop, however, but also to sample freshly prepared – Vinohrady Wenceslas Square food and drink. If autumn is still relatively warm, come here for Goose and Cider Festival corner of Štěpanska St., Prague 1 daily 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. breakfast – which can easily be stretched into lunch, followed g q Václav Havel Airport Prague by a walk through the neighbourhood. You’ll find inspiration in Oct. 14 Hořejší emb., – Smíchov Terminal 1 (arrival hall) daily 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. our brochures Five Prague Walks 1 and 2. St Martin’s Wine and Goose Festival Terminal 2 daily 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. g q Themed food festivals are as just as popular – for a selection of Nov. 11 Jiřího z Poděbrad Square, Prague 3 – Vinohrady autumn events, see the reverse of this flyer. Old Town Hall Tower St Martin’s Festivities and a Roasted Goose g Nov. 11 q Rašínovo emb., Prague 2 – New Town While the Old Town Hall’s interiors, the astronomical clock and Wine festivals are another popular autumn feature. Wine is cer- the twelve apostles will remain available for viewing as usual, tainly nothing new in Prague, as the roots of Prague’s viniculture Letná Goose and St Martin’s Wine Tasting the popular tower with the panoramic gallery is closed. To com- were planted as far back as the 10th century (St Wenceslas g Nov. 11 q National Agricultural Museum, Kostelní 44, pensate visitors for the unavailable view, tickets to the Old Town himself supposedly established the vineyards at Prague Castle). Prague 7 – Holešovice Hall are valid for access to the tower of the New Town Hall in It was the Emperor Charles IV (1316–1378) who literally sur- Karlovo náměstí / Charles Square. rounded Prague with vineyards. Today, his city is repaying the debt to him (and to wine) by not only bringing the former vine- www.prague.eu yards back to life but also through the recent flourishing of local wine gastronomy and trade.

At the beginning of the wine harvest season, don’t miss the seasonal specialty – burčák, which is partially-fermented, Inspiration

sweet grape juice (whose not-all-that-low alcohol content can

sometimes be discerned only the morning after). In late autumn, Places St Martin’s wine, the first wine made from the autumn harvest Events

(the local answer to Beaujolais Nouveau), begins appearing on IN PRAGUE Holešovice Town Brewery menus. It’s traditionally served as an accompaniment to roast

goose, cabbage, and potato pancakes on November 11, the saint’s feast day. Try it as part of a special St Martin’s restaurant menu, or head to Prague’s embankment for a proper feast. AUTUMN Holešovice is a diverse district stretching along Holešovice has many other attractions as well. Along with MOST Karlín, it’s one of the only historical Prague districts that has BARIKÁDNÍKŮ the left bank of the Vltava to Letná Hill and is TROJSKÝ successfully combined old architecture with entirely new con- MOST

one of the most exciting areas of Prague today. struction. In a similar fashion, local traditions mingle with the Grébovka It was formerly a centre of manufacturing and dynamism of young creative types, many of whom live and work EŽÍ NÁBŘ trade: the city slaughterhouses and market here. In addition to the largest marketplace in Prague, you’ll find HOLEŠOVICKÉ operated here in the early 20th century (the a number of great gastronomic spots here, from cafés and pubs to informal bistros to the popular restaurant and club SaSaZu. market still exists today), as were steam mills, In short, Holešovice is a lively district where one could never get ÉHO NSK Artěl, U Lužického semináře 7, Prague 1 – Lesser Town VRBE a brewery, various factories, and a busy cargo bored. What more could you ask for? Ě NÁDRAŽÍ T ARTĚL Concept Store, Platnéřská 7, Prague 1 – Š HOLEŠOVICE I port. Nowadays, however, the majority of these V Autumn Holidays If you’d like to explore Holešovice in more detail, we recommend A Old Town industrial buildings no longer serve their origi- ST the walk in our new brochure Five Prague Walks 2. Pick up Ý Egermann, U Daliborky 30/31, Prague 1 - Hradčany V DOX Autumn is a time when several holidays are celebrated in the Prague City Tourism Maps a free copy at our information and visitor centres, download it U Erpet Bohemia Crystal, Old Town Square 27, Prague 1 - . On these days, monuments and attractions nal purpose; many have been reconstructed or from the web w www.prague.eu or order a copy from our e-shop U URANIE are open to the public as usual; some government buildings adapted and have found second lives as apart- Old Town and Guides will make you (eshop.prague.eu). hold special hours for public viewing (see www.prague.eu for ment buildings, office complexes, studios for Galerie Glassimo, Elišky Krásnohorské 3, Prague 1 – details), while banks and smaller shops are closed. You might PRAGUE EXHIBITION New Town feel at home in Prague. young artists, designers, and architects, or cul- GROUNDS encounter public gatherings, ceremonies and possibly peace- Lasvit, Komunardů 32, Prague 7 - Holešovice ful demonstrations. tural institutions. Recommended Businesses U PRŮHONU Material, Týn 1, Prague 1 - Old Town A visit to Holešovice is mandatory for anyone interested in mod- Moser, Na Příkopě 12, Prague 1 - New Town g 28 September – Czech Statehood Day / St. Wenceslas Day ern and contemporary art – two major cultural institutions make STROMOVKA Moser, Old Town Square 15, Prague 1 - Old Town

Coffee and a Little Something: ARGENTINSKÁ BUBENSKÁ This holiday of fairly recent vintage commemorates the death their home here. The functionalist Trade Fair Palace from 1928, LIBEŇSKÝ Preciosa, Rytířská 29, Prague 1 - Old Town Café Jedna q Dukelských hrdinů 47 (Fair Trade Palace) of Prince Wenceslas I of the Přemyslid dynasty, who was mur- praised by the likes of Le Corbusier, is the home of the National DĚLNICKÁ MOST Qubus+Bomma, Rámová 3, Prague 1 - Old Town dered by his brother Boleslav on 28 September AD 935. Despite Located within the National Gallery building, this café has its Gallery’s modern and contemporary art collections. Here you’ll D ST.VOL Art Gallery Shop, Valentinská 11, Prague 1 - U his short rule, Wenceslas managed to spread Christianity find masterpieces by some of the most famous artists of the own cultural events programme. Refreshments and gourmet K VELETRŽNÍ Old Town E coffee from mamacoffee are served. L TUSAROVA throughout the early Czech state; his martyr’s death made him 20th-century avant-garde, including Picasso, Braque, Gauguin, S Swarovski, Celetná 7, Prague 1 - Old Town TRADE FAIR PALACE K a venerated figure with the aura of protector and patron of the Ý Van Gogh, and others. The building itself is worth seeing, espe- q C Kavárna Liberál Heřmanova 6 H Czech Lands. His equestrian statue presides over Wenceslas JATEČNÍ A cially the monumental interior built around a central atrium, with H V Square. A unique space combining both a café and a pub that holds R VCO ©Artěl Concept Store, Plátnéřská St., Prague

D JANKO KOMUNARDŮ the individual floors resembling the decks of an ocean liner. PRAGUE MARKET PLACE KOMUNARDŮ I VLTAVSKÁ occasional exhibitions and readings. Calm, quiet, and a relaxed N

Ů g 2 8 October – Foundation of the Independent atmosphere reign here. Czechoslovak State (1918) Alza Café q Jateční 33, Hall No. 8 Czech Glass EŽÍ The independent Czechoslovak state was declared on A training espresso bar for Doubleshot roasters. Point of inter- ÁBŘ STROSSMAYEROVO BUBENSKÉ N 28 October 1918 as one of the successor states to the est: the café is located smack in the middle of a huge electron- NÁMĚSTÍ The Czech Republic is widely considered Lasvit and Brokis are two modern companies that help boost disintegrated Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Independent ics store. KARLÍN the excellent reputation of Czech glass, with light fixtures and Czechoslovakia wouldn’t have been possible without the to be a glass manufacturing superpower. light installations among their iconic works. Lasvit is known for Bitcoin Coffee q Dělnická 43 HLÁVKŮV efforts of T.G. Masaryk, a progressive Czech thinker and MOST Glassmaking and all its related crafts have their monumental installations all over the world, including Abu NÁBŘEŽÍ KPT. JAROŠE OSTROV ŠTVANICE scholar who became the new Republic’s first President. The A café and co-working centre where you can pay only with bit- a centuries-old tradition here. Czech glass Dhabi and . Traditional Czech cut-crystal chande- first Czechoslovakia (1918-1938) was a democratic state with coin virtual currency, part of the Paralelní Polis multifunctional q liers have also been world-renowned for centuries and sparkle well-developed industry and sophisticated cultural output rang- building. Restaurace SaSaZu Bubenské emb. 306 cultural centre where exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, achieved world renown thanks to the high level in such esteemed locations as Versailles, the La Scala, the ing from architecture to film to visual art; its existence was cut One of the best Asian restaurants in Prague, awarded a Bib acrobatic performances, and theatre presentations take place. of craftsmanship of its masters and the inven- q Hermitage, and the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. If you’d short by the Nazi occupation. Signature Store & Café Tusarova 31 Gourmand by Michelin, offering fantastic food at reasonable The industrial origins of the space give La Fabrika its unique tiveness of glass designers, both throughout This café and design shop is part of the larger Vnitroblock pro- prices. character and originality. like to see these chandeliers up close (or perhaps even buy one), Czechoslovakia split peacefully into the Czech and Slovak ject, which has revived an old industrial building. In addition to history and today. visit Erpet Bohemia Crystal in Old Town Square or Preciosa on

Republics in 1993. Holešovice Docks Lasvit q Komunardů 32 … and many other complimentary titles to pick up clothing, accessories, and decorative items, you can also stop Art and Design: Rytířská Street. at our visitor centres, where we’ll be glad to help. for some great coffee and a bite to eat. Unique timeless designer lighting, installations, and decorative One of the most famous local products is Bohemian crystal, g 17 November - Struggle for Liberty and Democracy Day The second important “artistic” destination in Holešovice is HNST.LY q Šternberkova 12 glass items from a Czech company with a global presence. clear potash (potassium carbonate-containing) glass which Let’s not forget the use of glass in jewellery-making. Preciosa There are two historical events associated with this holiday. the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art, which, as its name At HNST.LY, they believe that even everyday objects can be closely resembles real crystals in its appearance and character- For Lunch or Dinner: Továrna q Dělnická 63 sells glass jewellery, as do Swarovski shops (its founder was © Prague City Tourism, The first took place in 1939; that autumn, the Czech universities implies, was created by the reconstruction and rebuilding of beautiful and functional. You’ll find household items here for istics. It’s used to adorn decorative and functional items; great born in northern Bohemia). Material, an official supplier to the q This project brings together creative people from various fields. Arbesovo nám. 70/4, 150 00 Praha 5, CZ were closed by the Nazis, who proceeded to execute several a factory near the docks. In addition to a richly varied exhibition Tràng An Bubenské emb. 13, Prague Market, Hall 5 bath and kitchen, as well as eco-friendly notebooks and natural crystal souvenirs from Prague include jewelry, a cut glass vase Out of the ashes of a metal hardening facility, a unique space British royal family, carries handmade Czech glass, including editorial closing date: 20. 8. 2017 student leaders. The second event occurred in 1989; on this programme, its other main attraction is the building’s newest A highly-rated restaurant with a selection of the best of cosmetics. or bowl, or a set of drinking glasses. emerged that refuses to limit itself in any way and provides jewellery too. content subject to change date, a peaceful student demonstration in then-Communist architectural feature – the supremely elegant wooden “airship” Vietnamese cuisine. They also offer a seasonal menu. q Bubenské emb. 13 space for interesting projects of all kinds. Prague was brutally suppressed, triggering events that came named Gulliver, which is the venue for literary events. DOX also Jatka 78 Moser is famous for its sets of crystal drinking glasses and La Bottega Tusarova q Tusarova 39 Stanislav Libenský, Jaroslava Brychtová, René Roubíček, Bořek to be known as the Velvet Revolution and that culminated in has a fantastic museum shop selling books and design, as well q A multifunctional space with a theatre space, gallery, training The Chemistry Gallery Bubenská 1 counts European royal families among its customers. It has two Šípek, and Jiří Pačínek are all well-known for their free-form the fall of the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. The most Gourmet bistro and shop with a large selection of fresh Italian as a café. hall, and bar, home of Cirk La Putyka, a professional new circus A private gallery intended for professional and commercial pres- showrooms in Prague – on Na Příkopě Street and in Old Town PragueCityTourism.cz prominent personality of these dramatic weeks was Czech products and delicacies. glass sculptures. Works by the last two mentioned artists one troupe. entations of works by young Czech and international contempo- Square. Bomma is another brand known for its modern glass- dissident and playwright Václav Havel, who went on to become One of the other newer magnets in the district is the Vnitroblock can find at ST.VOL Art Gallery Shop on Valentinská Street. Prague.eu Home Kitchen Holešovice q Jankovcova 14 rary artists. ware. They work with leading Czech designers, such as Olgoj President of the restored democratic Czechoslovakia and, later, "creative centre", which can be anything it needs to be thanks to Koncept Story q Řezáčovo Square 2 its vast industrial interior. Here you’ll find an excellent café and A bistro inspired by the uniqueness and charm of home cook- Chorchoj, Jiří Pelcl, Maxim Velčovský, and Rony Plesl. Bomma If you’d like to get an overview of what’s new and notable in the Czech Republic. A contemporary design showroom with the ambition to become design shop, music and dance, exhibitions and workshops, film ing. You won’t find any doors here separating the kitchen from products (and those of other producers) can be found at Galerie a kind of incubator, hatching a new generation of Czech design- Czech glass design, head to Qubus. You can also learn more screenings, and the best weekend events in Prague. Anyone the dining area. How To Get There Glassimo. Luxury glassware with fresh, contemporary designs ers who have the potential for successful long-term growth. about glassmaking and its history at the Museum of Decorative who claims they’re interested in alternative culture but hasn’t Holešovická Kozlovna q Dělnická 28 Metro y C, Vltavská or Nádraží Holešovice stations can be found at Artěl. If, on the other hand, you’d like a historical Arts, which reopens in November 2017 after an extensive yet been to Vnitroblock is truly missing out! La Fabrika q Komunardů 30 replica, check out the Egermann shop in Golden Lane. Tank beer, classic Czech cuisine (in the modern sense), and, Tram k 1, 6, 12, 14, 17 (night lines 93 and 94) renovation. during the warmer months, a large garden with shady trees. Repurposed factory buildings make up this multifunctional Ai Weiwei: Law of the Journey Stanislav Libenský Award concerto and works by Gabriel Fauré, César Franck, and Maurice Prague Coffee Festival g until Jan. 7, 2018 q National Gallery in Prague – Trade Fair g Sept. 22 – Nov. 20 q DOX / Poupětova 1, Prague 7 – Ravel. g Oct. 14–15 q Kampus Hybernská / Hybernská 4, Prague 1 – Palace / Dukelských hrdinů 47, Prague 7 – Holešovice Holešovice w www.dox.cz THEATER FESTIVALS New Town w www.coffeefest.cz w www.ngprague.cz International competitive exhibition of glass presents the best Everything to do with coffee. Lectures, presentations, tastings, CALENDAR Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s largest work to date, Law of the work of young glass artists and designers from around the world. and workshops. Journey, which takes the form of a gigantic inflatable life raft with larger-than-life-sized figures of refugees and a glass sphere, is Autumn Dyzajn Market Soups and Goulashes a defence of the rights of migrants. The exhibition is accompa- g Sept. 23 and 24 q nám. Václava Havla / Národní 2, Opera 2017 Ladronkafest g Oct. 21 q Hořejsí emb. / Prague 5 – Smíchov OF EVENTS nied by a selection of his older works and installations, including Prague 1 – New Town w www.dyzajnmarket.com g Sept. 13 – Nov. 5 q Prague – various venues g Sept. 9 q Ladronka / – Břevnov w www.foodevent.cz With Flowers (2013–2015), a self-portrait from the period of his This sales exhibition of works by Czech designers traditionally w www.festival-opera.cz w www.ladronkafest.cz Warm up with a bowl of Czech soup, such as potato, kulajda, home confinement; and Travelling Light (2007), a reflection upon takes place in the open air on the piazza of the National Theatre. This festival takes place biennially and is the only regular show- The biggest leisure time festival in central Europe combining dumpling, or tripe soup, or try something a bit more exotic, such We’ve put together a selection of the most interesting events that will take place in Prague the past and its strength to project the future. You’ll find jewellery, clothing, accessories, as well as cultural case of professional Bohemian and Moravian opera companies, sports, movement, music, adrenaline, and most of all lots of fun. as Russian borscht, Mexican chipotle and menudo, Malaysian from September to early December 2017. Dozens of others can be found on our website at events, music, good food, and a great atmosphere. juxtaposing their levels and directions. Admission to all activities is free. laksa, French bouillabaisse, or Vietnamese pho. There will also be František Kupka and the Puteaux Group various types of goulash. w www.prague.eu, where you’ll find details regarding programmes, tickets, and more. g from Sept. 9 q Museum Kampa / U Sovových mlýnů 2, …příští vlna / next wave Experience the City Differently (Zažít město jinak) Prague 1 – Lesser Town w www.museumkampa.cz g Sept. 22 – Oct. 5 q Prague – various venues g Sept. 16 q Prague – various venues Whisky Life Prague For the first time in the Czech Republic, an exhibition featuring w www.nextwave.cz w www.zazitmestojinak.cz g Nov. 3–4 q New Town Hall / Karlovo náměstí 1, Prague 2 – the group of artists who gradually settled in the Prague suburb A fusion of alternative theatre, music, dance, literature, and art. Neighbourhood party and street festival. The basic idea is to New Town w www.whiskylifeprague.cz of Puteaux will be held. It features about 30 works by artists transform streets and public spaces into places for culture and A festival for lovers of whisky, offering tastings of 200 types of Prague Crossroads such as Marcel Duchamp, Albert Gleizes, Ferdinand Léger, Joan social life. whisky, bourbon, and cocktails.

Photo: Petra Hajská © ©Czech Hajská Petra Photo: g q Metzinger, and František Kupka, which are on loan from the Oct. 2–8 New Stage of the National Theatre / Národní 4, w Be2Can Musée National d'Art Moderne – Centre Pompidou and pri- Prague 1 - New Town www.prazskekrizovatky.cz g q w vate collections. Prague Crossroads is a tribute to Václav Havel. The goal of the Oct. 4–10 Prague – various venues www.be2can.eu festival is not to recycle productions of his texts, but rather to A unique showcase of films that were screened at prestigious Baroque in the Czech Lands POP, ROCK, search for his ideas in the works of others. The highlight of this film festivals in , Venice, and Cannes. OTHER EVENTS g Sept. 12 – Oct. 15 q Clam-Gallas Palace / Husova 20, year’s program will be Romeo Castellucci’s staging of Democracy 4+4 Days in Motion Prague 1 – Old Town w www.architectureweek.cz AND OTHER in America. g q w Gothic, Functionalism, and Baroque form the three pinnacles of Oct. 6–14 Prague – various venues www.ctyridny.cz A Masked Ball Prague Harley Days 2017 local architectural history. This exhibition focuses on everyday This international festival of contemporary art, the goal of which Papa Roach g q g q life during the Baroque period against the backdrop of architec- Premiere Oct. 5 and 7 National Theatre / Národní 2, is to present contemporary innovative theatre projects, will flood Sept. 1–2 Prague Exhibition Grounds / Prague 7 - g Sept. 17 q Small Sports Hall – Prague Exhibition Grounds / Prague 1 – New Town w www.narodni-divadlo.cz Prague with provocative, inspiring events that span genres - from Holešovice w www.pragueharleydays.cz tural and artistic monuments. It also features an interactive sec- w Photo: Tomáš Polák ©Dyzajn Market Prague 7 – Holešovice www.incheba.cz tion as well as an accompanying program that includes concerts Verdi’s tragic opera about illicit love, loyalty, and betrayal takes dance and theatre to exhibitions and audio-visual projections to The first weekend in September will be chock full of entertain- The hard rock group brings their new album to Prague as well as and workshops. place in Sweden at the end of the 18th century. It was inspired by discussions and guided walks. ment for lovers of these big machines. UMtrh guests Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes. historical events – the attack on then-Swedish King Gustav III in Signal Light Festival European Heritage Days In the Service of English Nobility: From the Graphic g Sept. 29 and 30 q Pařížská Street / Prague 1 – Old Town 1792 at a masked ball in ’s Royal Opera House. Nazareth g q g q Oeuvre of Václav Hollar w www.umtrh.cz Oct. 12–15 Prague – various venues Sept. 9–17 Prague - various venues g Sept. 29 q Lucerna / Štěpánská 1, Prague 1 – New Town Žižkov Marionette – International Puppet Festival w w g from Sept. 12 q National Gallery – Schwarzenberg Palace / At this market in the plaza in front of the Intercontinental Hotel, www.signalfestival.com www.historickasidla.cz w www.lucerna.cz g q Hradčanské Square 2, Prague 1 – Hradčany w www.ngprague.eu you’ll encounter the work of young contemporary artists repre- Oct. 6–8 Atrium in Žižkov / Čajkovského 12, Prague 3 – Light images and projections of historical and modern buildings Interesting monuments and other places which are normally The legendary Scottish group will play their greatest hits Love w Václav Hollar, Czech painter and graphic artist, worked in the sented by renowned galleries, as well as antique dealers. Žižkov and other venues www.zizkovskaloutka.cz or in public spaces are an impressive fusion of creativity, the closed to the public will open their gates. Lectures, concerts, cel- Hurts and Dream On and more at Lucerna’s Great Hall. service of English Earl Thomas Howard from 1636. His patrons The festival offers thirty traditional and alternative performances latest technology, and public spaces – but most of all, they’re ebrations, and competitions will round out the programme. included the Earl’s circle of friends as well as the Stuart royal Designblok 2017 - Prague Design and Fashion Week by puppet ensembles from all corners of the world. Various types amazing to look at. East 17 White Mountain 1620 – Battle Re-enactment family. This exhibition presents the best examples of various g Oct. 26–30 q Prague Exhibition Grounds / Prague 7 – of puppets will also be on display – traditional marionettes, hand g Oct. 13 q Small Sports Hall – Prague Exhibition Grounds / g Sept. 22–23 q Hvězda Game Preserve / Prague 6 – prints that Hollar published during his service to the English Holešovice w www.designblok.cz puppets, Javanese shadow puppets, and “mannequins”. The fes- Prague 7 – Holešovice w www.incheba.cz w www.bilahora.eu nobleman. Designblok is the largest design week in Central and Eastern tival also includes concerts, creative workshops for children, and East 17 dominated the popular Eurodance scene in the 90s with Europe, presenting the latest in international and Czech design, a unique puppet shooting range. Hundreds of soldiers, archers, and horse riders from all over hits such as Stay Another Day and House of Love, and you can Light in Image: Responses to Impressionism in Czech with a focus on interior design, fashion, and lifestyle. A number of Europe will all meet in Prague to take place in the largest re-en- look forward to seeing them in Prague. Daniel Sloss Fine Art galleries, exhibition spaces, and showrooms throughout Prague actment of a battle from the Thirty Years’ War in our country. g q g from Oct. 6 q Prague Castle – Riding School / U Prašného Oct. 16 Divadlo U Hasičů / Římská 45, Prague 2 – will also be participating in the event. Strings of Autumn Architecture Day w Vinohrady w www.divadlouhasicu.net mostu 3, Prague 1 – Hradčany www.kulturanahrade.cz g q Oct. 20 – Nov. 9 Prague – various venues Following last year’s sold out show, the Scottish stand-up come- g Sept. 30 – Oct. 1 q Prague – various venues

©Dvořákova Praha Impressionism, one of the most fascinating and expressive art w www.strunypodzimu.cz w www.denarchitektury.cz movements, influenced generations of artists in Europe and dian returns to Prague with a new show called NOW. As usual, his This international multi-genre festive offers ten star-studded Guided tours, workshops, lectures led by experts, and visits to Dvořákova Praha 2017 overseas. In the Czech artistic milieu, Václav Radimský – follower special guest will be Kai Humphries. The performance will be in concerts – including pianist Herbie Hancock, accordion virtuoso normally inaccessible places. g Sept. 7–23 q Rudolfinum and other locations / Alšovo nábřeží 12, Prague 1 – Old Town w www.dvorakovapraha.cz and personal friend of Claude Monet – was famous for his work. English. CLASSICAL Richard Galliano, guitarist Ralph Towner, and cult ensemble Bang This year’s festival welcomes respected soloists and international orchestras and conductors. In addition to famous and lesser-known works Works by other leading artists will also be on display, such as MUSIC on a Can. Timeless Theatre Night by Antonín Dvořák, music by other composers from across the centuries will be heard. Star vocalists such as Kristine Opolais, Piotr Beczala, Antonín Slavíček, Antonín Chitussi, Rudolf Kremlička, Joža Úprka, g Premiere Oct. 20 and 21 q National Theatre / Národní 2, g Nov. 18 q Prague – various venues w www.nocdivadel.cz/en René Pape, and Adam Plachetka will take the stage. Among the international orchestras that will perform are the Philharmonic and Bohumil Kavka. Sarah Chang & AYO Orchestra Mireille Mathieu w BelCandor: Medusa ©Signal Festival, 2015 What happens on the boards when the last audience member Orchestra, the Essen Philharmonic, and the Symphony, which will perform during the festival’s closing concert. There will also be Prague 1 – New Town www.narodni-divadlo.cz g q g Oct. 24 – 25 q Prague Congress Centre / 5. května 65, leaves the theatre? This and much more will be revealed during a rare meeting with French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet. The programme also, of course, features the Rudolfinum’s resident orchestra, the Hollar Today Sept. 2 Municipal House / Republiky Square 5, Timeless presents three ballet choreographies in one perfor- w – w www.kcp.cz Theatre Night, which offers atypical theatre experiences. g from Oct. 13 q Municipal House / Republiky Square 5, Prague 1 – Old Town www.obecnidum.cz mance – George Balanchine’s Serenade, Glen Tetley’s Rite of Czech Philharmonic, as well as Prague Philharmonia. The legendary chanson singer sings her most famous songs Prague 1 – Old Town w www.obecnidum.cz At this gala concert featuring world-renowned violinist Sarah Spring, and Emanuel Gat’s New Creation, based on music by which fans around the world have known for decades. Antonín Dvořák (1841 – 1904) was one of the greatest geniuses in the history of both Czech and international music. The composer, whose The exhibition presents works by current members of the Hollar Chang, who will be performing with the Asian Youth Orchestra Chopin. (AYO), made up of the best young performers from Asia, you’ll timeless music is loved by both his countrymen and other Europeans, was adopted by the Americans as one of their own, and he enjoys equal Association of Czech Graphic Artists, current local trends in free Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds GASTRONOMIC hear works by Strauss, Sibelius, and Beethoven. Plácido Domingo: Don Giovanni popularity in Japan, China, and Australia. His “New World Symphony” is one of the most-performed compositions in history. Dvořákova Praha graphic work, and the developmental trends of this type of art. g q Oct. 26 / Českomoravská 17, Prague 9 – Libeň g Oct. 27 and 29 q Estates Theater / Železná, EVENTS SPORTS invites you to experience the best performances of his immortal works in the city that he called home for much of his life and whose genius w www.o2arena.cz Representations and Stories: Portraits of Renaissance Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK – José Cura – Misa Prague 1 - Old Town w www.domingomozartprague.cz loci is forever woven into in his music. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced a tour in support Taste of Vietnam Nobility Criolla Maestro Plácido Domingo takes on the role of conductor and g q g Oct. 4 and 5 q Municipal House / Republiky Square 5, of their new album Skeleton Tree and will be making a stop this artistic director to lead the celebrated opera in the theatre where Sept. 16 Prague Market / Bubenské emb. 13, Prague 7 – g from Oct. 13 q National Gallery in Prague – Šternberg Birell Grand Prix Prague 2017 w autumn in Prague. Holešovice w www.ochutnejvietnam.cz Palace / Hradčanské Square 15, Prague 1 – Hradčany Prague 1 – Old Town www.fok.cz it premiered 230 years ago. 4th annual festival of Vietnamese food and culture. Tasting-size g Sept. 9 q Prague – various venues w www.runczech.cz w The Creole Mass is one of the most popular works of religious www.ngprague.cz Queen + Adam Lambert Experience the unique atmosphere of Prague at night by taking FINE ART music in South America. Its symphonic form will have its world portions, culinary workshops, lectures, exhibitions, competitions, With Ferdinand Habsburg’s ascent to the throne of Bohemia g Nov. 1 q O2 Arena / Českomoravská 17, Prague 9 – Libeň part in one of the races making up Birell Grand Prix Prague 2017. premiere in Prague with soloist José Cura. and much more. in 1526, the spirit of Renaissance culture entered the Czech w www.o2arena.cz lands. From the ranks of the aristocracy came the educated and Laver Cup Magdaléna Kožená and Antonio El Pipa Queen + Adam Lambert kick off their European tour in Prague Czech Beer Days well-travelled cavaliers who became prominent courtiers, as well g q g Sept. 22–24 q O2 Arena / Českomoravská 17, Prague 9 – g Oct. 10 q Rudolfinum / Alšovo emb. 1, Prague 1 – Old Town with an all-new show and special staging. Sept. 27 – Oct. 1 Prague – various venues Sculpture Line as personal references – from Greek canonical representation as also patrons of the arts and culture. The exhibition presents w Libeň w www.lavercup.com w www.kozena.cz www.dnyceskehopiva.cz g until Sept. 30 q Prague – various venues taken as a starting point to working with video, film, and pho- a unique collection of Renaissance portraits and personal items Beth Hart The historic first year of this competition features the best tennis A unique combination of flamenco as performed by Antonio El Traditional beer menu, including roast wild boar with rosehip w www.sculptureline.cz tography, and finally to installation and performance. that belonged to the highest Bohemian and Moravian nobles. g Nov. 6 q Forum Karlín / Pernerova 53, – Karlín players in a unique format: Europe vs. the World. The finalists of Pipa and treasures of late 16th and early 17th-century Spanish sauce, ready for sampling alongside many beer specialities. Art festival displaying sculptures and other objects by Czech and w www.forumkarlin.cz this year’s Australian Open, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, have The 13 Chambers of the First Republic music as sung by mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená. international artists right on the city streets. Each of the stops on Beth Hart, with a voice that many have called the successor to Sweet Baroque already confirmed their participation. g until Oct. 25 q Dancing Building Gallery / Jiráskovo this “sculptural route” is an artist’s unique tribute to Prague. Czech Philharmonic – 122nd Season Opening Concert ’s, heads out on tour with a new studio album, Fire on g Sept. 28 q Galerie Portheimka / Štefánikova 12, Prague 5 – Square 6, Prague 2 – New Town w www.galerietancicidum.cz g q the Floor. Smíchov w www.galerieportheimka.cz The exhibition draws visitors back to Czechoslovakia’s First DESIGN Oct. 19 and 20 Rudolfinum / Alšovo emb. 12, Prague 1 – Old Town w www.ceskafilharmonie.cz Learn how our ancestors lived and ate during the Baroque period Republic – the celebrated era from 1918 to 1938. The thematic Chris Rea The Czech Philharmonic, one of the leading Czech orchestras, through old Bohemian delicacies in a wide variety of shapes and exhibition is divided into 13 sections, each symbolizing a specific g Nov. 7 q Prague Congress Centre / 5. května 65, Prague 4 – kicks off its 122nd season with Shostakovich’s violin concerto aromas. theme, from film and art, to fashion and sport, to politics and Nusle w www.kcp.cz Manolo Blahnik and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 in G major. Violinist Leonidas business. 95% of the items on display are originals. Chris Rea returns to Prague with his new album Road Songs for Chilli Fest g until Nov. 12 q Museum Kampa / U Sovových mlýnů 2, Kavakos will be the featured soloist. Lovers, full of rock ballads. g Sept. 30 q Hořejsí emb. / Prague 5 – Smíchov Jaroslav Róna 1997-2017 Prague 1 – Lesser Town w www.museumkampa.cz Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK: Concert for the w www.foodevent.cz g until Oct. 29 q Prague City Gallery – Stone Bell House / Old A selection of the work of the footwear wizard, whose master- Republic Gorillaz Chilli Fest leads you into the world of spices and more and less Town Square 13, Prague 1 – Old Town w www.ghmp.cz pieces are famous thanks primarily to the TV series Sex in the g q g q Nov. 14 O2 Arena / Českomoravská 17, Prague 9 – Libeň spicy dishes which you can even buy at the market. Jaroslav Róna, co-founder of the Tvrdohlaví artists’ collective of Oct. 28 Municipal House / Republiky Square 5, City and the film Marie Antoinette. w www.o2arena.cz ©Domingo, Mozart, Prague, 2017 Prague 1 – Old Town w www.fok.cz the 80s generation, has always profiled as a distinctively original The British animated legends perform for the first time for Czech Vegefest The Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK will play Smetana’s Ma ©Laver Cup figure. His current exhibition features sculptures and paintings audiences, offering tracks from their new album Humanz. Theater.cz – Prague German Language Theatre Festival g q vlast in honour of those who contributed to the Republic. Sept. 30 – Oct. 1 Vyšehradské sady / Prague 2 – from the past 20 years. Through video installations, visitors will g Nov. 11-16 q Prague – various venues w www.theater.cz Vyšehrad w www.vegetarianskyfestival.cz be acquainted with the artist’s outdoor realizations, some of President Stakes Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival Czech National Symphony Orchestra – James Newton A prestigious showcase of the most interesting theatrical The diversity and variety of meat-free eating will be presented which have attracted exceptional public attention, such as his Howard g Oct. 22 q Prague Racecourse – Velká Chuchle / g Nov. 19-28 q Prague – various venues w www.firkusny.cz achievements from the German-language sphere takes place through lectures and tastings. statue of Franz Kafka in Prague’s Old Town. g q Radotínská 69, Prague 5 – Velká Chuchle

Viktor Paluš: Octopus ©Sculpture Line, 2017 Nov. 19 Prague Congress Centre / 5. května 65, The festival, the legacy of internationally renowned Czech pia- annually in the autumn on leading Prague stages. Prague 4 – Nusle w www.kcp.cz Dolce Vita w www.velka-chuchle.cz Vladimír Boudník nist Rudolf Firkušný (1912-1994) is devoted entirely to the piano. James Newton Howard is one of the most respected compos- Royal Ballet: Swan Lake g Oct. 7 q Hořejsí emb. / Prague 5 – Smíchov The highlight of the final programme of the racing season will be Medium Figure g q This year, performers will include Andrej Gavrilov, Pierre-Lauren until Nov. 19 The City of Prague Museum – main building / ers of contemporary film music. His name is associated with g Dec. 6 q Prague Congress Centre / 5. května 65, w www.foodevent.cz this traditional endurance race over 3200 meters. g until Oct. 8 q Prague City Gallery – Colloredo-Mansfeld w Aimard, David Fray, Khatti, and Gvantsy Buniatishvilli. Na Poříčí 52, Prague 8 – Karlín www.muzeumprahy.cz such films as I, Legend, The Dark Knight, The Sixth Sense, Pretty Prague 4 – Nusle w www.kcp.cz Everything for those with a sweet tooth – French crepes, Belgian Palace / Karlova 2, Prague 1 – Old Town w www.ghmp.cz A presentation of works by this prominent Czech graphic artist FMX Gladiator Games 2017 Czech Philharmonic and Isabelle Faust Woman, Waterworld, and King Kong. The classic ballet set to Tchaikovsky’s music that tells the story waffles, American cheesecake, Dutch stroopwaffels, Spanish A curatorial selection of Czech and Slovak artists who deal with and painter, a representative of active and structural graphics, g Nov. 4 q O2 Arena / Českomoravská 17, Prague 9 – Libeň g Nov. 29 – Dec. 1 q Rudolfinum / Alšovo emb. 12, of Odette’s transformation into a swan as presented by the churros, Moravian kolache, Czech sweet buns, as well as the the theme of figures today. The exhibition is not limited to classi- a “gentle barbarian”, fundamentally tied through his life and work w www.fmxgladiatorgames.com Prague 1 – Old Town w www.ceskafilharmonie.cz renowned Russian ballet company. “Grannies Bake” section. cal sculptural concepts but instead follows figure as a medium to to Prague’s Libeň and Vysočany districts. The roar of motors, adrenaline in the blood, and a pumped-up The highly successful German violinist will perform Berg’s violin atmosphere: the biggest freestyle motocross event traditionally

which artists can relate themselves via various historical as well ©Preciosa lures the top riders in the international FMX scene to Prague.