Spare Time Tips
Aside from learning, hacking and contributing to excellent projects, you should also enjoy Prague. Here are our tips.
Getting Together
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Ivan Lendl - Alfons Mucha
- Municipal House Prague (Náměstí Republiky 5, Prague 1, opening hours Monday-Sunday 10:00-19:00)
- JUST TILL September, 10th!
- http://www.lendl-mucha.cz/
Galerie Rudolfinum - Raqib Shaw
- Galerie Rudolfinum (Alšovo nábřeží 12, Prague 1, opening hours: Tue.–Wed., Fri.–Sun.: 10 am – 6 pm; Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm; Monday closed)
Czech Museum of Music - The Century of the Waltz and the Polka
- Karmelitská 2/4, Prague 1, opening hours: Monday: 10.00 AM–6.00 PM; Tuesday: CLOSED; Wednesday: 10.00 AM–6.00 PM; Thursdays: 10.00 AM–6.00 PM; Friday: 10.00 AM–6.00 PM; Saturday: 10.00 AM–6.00 PM
Alfons Mucha - The Slav Epic
- Veletržní palác (Dukelských hrdinů 47, Prague 7, opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 10:00 do 18:00)
Music
International Music festival: Dvořákova Praha
- 10/9 20:00 CZECH PHILHARMONIC - OPENING CONCERT (Rudolfinum, Alšovo nábřeží 12, Prague 1)
- 11/9 20:00 ALISA WEILERSTEIN solo recital (St. Anne's Church - Zlatá/Liliová Street, Prague 1)
- 12/9 20:00 JEVGENIJ KISSIN piano recital (Rudolfinum, Alšovo nábřeží 12, Prague 1)
- 18:00 ESTHER YOO violin / ROBERT KOENIG piano (The Prague Conservatory Concert Hall, Na Rejdišti, Prague 1)
- 13/9 18:00 Ivan Karizna cello, Martin Levický piano (The Prague Conservatory Concert Hall, Na Rejdišti, Prague 1)
- 14/9 20:00 BEIJING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Rudolfinum, Alšovo nábřeží 12, Prague 1)
- 10:30 KIDS CONCERT - concert for kids (The Prague Conservatory Concert Hall, Na Rejdišti, Prague 1)
Jazz Bars
- Agharta Jazz Club (Železná 16, Prague 1), www.agharta.cz
- Reduta Jazz Club (Narodní 20, Prague 1), www.redutajazzclub.cz
- U Malého Glena (Karmelitská 23, Prague 1), malyglen.cz (just next door)
- U Staré Paní (Michalská 9, Prague 1) , www.jazzstarapani.cz
- Ungelt (Týn 2, Prague 1), www.jazzungelt.cz
Music Clubs
- ROXY (Dlouhá 33, Prague 1): One of Prague's most popular clubs since 1993. Live bands, local and international DJs, concerts. www.roxy.cz
- Rock Café (Národní Třída 20, Prague 1): The club's ground floor houses a bar, concert hall, CD bazaar, and a store that sells recording and sound equipment. A bar, movie theater, and a gallery are located in the basement. www.rockcafe.cz
- Palác Akropolis (Kubelíkova 27, Prague 3): One of the oldes music clubs in Prague, focused on alternative artists: www.palacakropolis.cz
Dancing
Ballroom Dancing (Tea Dances)
- Palác Dunaj, EuroDanceCenter Praha 1, Národní 10 (entrance from Voršilská 14)
- Tue, Fri, Sat, 18.00-23.00
- Bring your shoes, come (approximately) in pairs.
- http://www.plaminek.cz/chci-si-jen-zatancit/
Discos
- Karlovy Lázně (Novotného Lávka 5, Prague 1): The largest disco in Central Europe, right off of Charles Bridge. Different music genres on different floors - Music Cafe, Discothéque, Kaleidoskope, Paradogs and Chill Out. www.karlovylazne.cz
- Lucerna Music Bar (Vodičkova 36, Prague 1): The popular Pop 80's & 90's Video Party is a fun experience; casual, jeans and t-shirt, frequented mostly by 20-something locals. Check the schedule for live music concerts. www.musicbar.cz
- Radost F/X (Bělehradská 120, Prague 2): One of the most popular dance clubs in Prague. www.radostfx.cz