Poetry Day 2006 / Programme Prague

This year’s theme is Kde Domov můj (The title of the Czech national anthem - Where is my home?)

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Prague

Events taking place throughout the Poetry Day

Primary school pupils will gather material connected with this year’s theme. Teachers and their pupils will be looking for relevant poems, they will organise poetry readings and recitations, try to write their own poetry –all according to their age and abilities. Classical music will be listened to along the way.
13.11. – 16.11. presentation of the pupils’ works in classes.
Základní škola T. G. Masaryka, Modřanská 1375/10a
T. G. Masaryk Primary School

11.11. - 16. 11. Reading contest. Children prepare their favourite poets’ verses or they can perform their own poetry. Final afternoon 14.11. Poems will be broadcast on the school radio.
Základní škola Campanus, Jírovcovo nám. 1782
Campanus Primary School

10. 11. 2006

9h
Gearóid Mac Lochlainn a Jarlath Henderson
Poetry and music from Northern Ireland – in cooperation with the British Council.
Velký sál kina Světozor, Vodičkova 41
Large Projection Room, Svetozor Cinema

17:30h
Home?
Pupils of the drama and dance courses at ZUŠ Lounskych perform their own compositions.
Divadlo Pavilón na zahradě ZUŠ Lounských 4/129
Pavilion Theatre in the ZUŠ garden

19:00h
An Evening of Reasonable Depression
Featuring Milan Erben, Věra Dumková, Marie Uhrová,Dagmar Hermannová, Petr Musilek. Music performance the KULHO music band. Hosted by Zora Simunková, www.zorasimunkova.wz.cz
Poetická kavárna Obratník, J. Plachty 28
Obratnik Poetic Coffee House

19:30h
‘Well-known poetry’ behind the curtain
Featuring the SPD drama group directed by Eva Zámečníková. Bookings: machalikova@ddmpraha8.cz, 284 680 230
Divadelní sál DDM Praha 8, Přemyšlenská 1102
Auditorium of DDM Prague 8

11. 11. 2006

The main Poetry Day programme in Prague

Stars of Czech Poetry – a afternoon poetic adventure through Prague for primary and lower secondary pupils and an evening reading for adults
A small, poetic gift awaits primary school pupils (aged 6-10) at each venue.

13:00h
The Golden Spinning-wheel
A dramatisation of Karel Jaromír Erben’s poem performed by the Abrakadabra Studio.
Dům U kamenného zvonu, Staroměstské náměstí 13
The House at the Stone Bell

14:30h
Paint a poem
Through play and fun the children can try for themselves how to connect poetry and pictures (visual poetry and lettrism). Led by Prague City Gallery lecturer Mgr. Lucie Haškovcová.
Dům U Zlatého prstenu, Týnská 6
The House at the Golden Ring

16:00h
Unravelling Fairy Tales
with writer Ivona Březinová. The Childrens’ Press Agency – a workshop for young journalists.
České centrum, Rytířská číslo, Praha 1
The Czech Centre

Lower secondary school pupils (aged 11-14) - a small poetic gift awaits all visitors at each venue

12:00h
Welcome to the Starting Point!
welcome, followed by a cosmic drama by Jakub Rozehnal. Free entry to the observatory.
Hvězdárna na Petříně
Petrin Observatory

13:30h
Czech writers’ manuscripts/handwriting
Guess Who Is Who? With music.
Památník národního písemnictví, Strahovské nádvoří 1/132
National Literature Monument

15:30h
The Golden Spinning-wheel
A dramatisation of Karel Jaromir Erben’s poem performed by the Abrakadabra Studio.
Dům U Kamenného zvonu, Staroměstské náměstí 13
The House at the Stone Bell

17:00h
Reading with writer Petra Braunová.
The Childrens’ Press Agency – a workshop for young journalists.
České centrum, Rytířská 31
Czech Centre

STARS OF CONTEMPORARY CZECH POETRY

19:00h
Reading by leading Czech poets Petr Král, Marie Šťastná, Petr Hruška
Music by Yvetta Ellerová and SAX & BANG. Hosted by Radim Kopáč.
České centrum, Rytířská 31
Czech Centre

12. 11. 2006

17:00h announcement of the Prague grammar schools’ poetry contest winners. Organised by Na Vitezne plani Grammar School. This year’s theme – Where is My Home?

18:30h
Readings by poets from Europe
Viola Fischerová (Czech Republic), Uljana Wolf (Germany – Czech translation by Věra Koubová, in cooperation with Goethe Institut), Ileana Malancioiu a Robert Şerban (Romania) and Gearóid Mac Lochlainn a Jarlath Henderson (Northern Ireland).
České centrum, Rytířská 31
Czech Centre

13. 11. 2005

19:00h
Poetry is still alive
Readings by poets publishing in the Totem.cz magazine.
Literární kavárna Řetězová, Řetězová 10
Retezova Street Literary Coffee House

14. 11. 2006

18:30h
Reading from books published in the KDM Library.

Studio Paměť, Soukenická 29

19:00h
Evening comprised of the readers’ own works and some music
The programme is preceded by an exhibition in the library entrance hall.
Městská knihovna, pobočka pro děti a mládež, Na Veselí 5
City Library, Local Children and Youth Library

16. 11. 2006

10:00h A get-together connected with an exhibition and presentation of the pupils’ own poetry and illustrations.
pavilon ZŠ, K Vltavě 25
School Pavilion

15:30h Poems of K. H. Mácha, J. Orten and poetic texts of the school’s students.
Gymnázium a pedagogické lyceum, Ortenovo náměstí 34/1275

18:00h
How Beautiful It Is
Readings of poets (chiefly those publishing in the Totem magazine), combined with music by Pilgrim Pimple band. Beginning of a walk to K. H. Mácha’s statue on Petrin Hill.
České centrum, Rytířská ul.
Czech Centre

18. 11. 2006

19:00h Literature Across Frontiers presents an international reading in English with Czech translations. Amir Or, Justin Quinn, Jane Kirwan
Cafe Metropole, Anny Letenské 18

19:00h
Blossom of the cliff
Celtic harp and electric bass. Connected women’s inner voices. Poetry and music, Alexandra L and Pavla A
Nová síň, Voršilská 3

20. 11. 2006

19:00h
Poetry Day
Readings in Spanish, Lusatian and Romany – with Czech translations. Elena Buixaderas (Spain), Jorge Zúniga (Chile), Vladimír Oláh (ČR), Vojtěch Fabian (ČR). In cooperation with the Multicultural Centre’s Dialogue of Cultures festival.
Kavárna Lucerna, Vodičkova 36
Lucerna Cinema Coffee Room

21. 11. 2006

19:00h Reading in Hungarian, Romanian and Russian – with Czech translations. Ljubov Vondroušková (Russia), Tímea Pénzes and Orsolya Karafiáth (Hungary), and Denisa Mirena Pişcu (Romania). In cooperation with the Multicultural Centre’s Dialogue of Cultures festival.
Kavárna Lucerna, Palác Lucerna, Vodičkova 36
Lucerna Cinema Coffee Room

19:00h
A Report on One Life
A programme to celebrate the100th birthday of writer and humanist Klaus Mann. Featuring Filip Sychra /Klaus Mann/ and Monika Zaťková /Erika Mann/, together with Vratislav Slezák, a Germanist and translator.
Poetická kavárna Obratník, J. Plachty 28
Obratnik Coffee House

22. 11. 2006

20:00h
Kvašňák
a free association of people active in the fields of literature, drama and art.
Galerie Aventinská mansarda, Purkyňova 4/53

23. 11. 2006

19:00h
World Literature
An evening of literature in Russian, Spanish, French and Czech. Zuzana P. Krupičková - translations from French literature, Miluš Kotišová, translations from Costa Rican literature, readings from the collection Two Rivers by Russian poet Dmitrij Mizgulin, and a presentation of his new book, The Only Tree in the Valley by Czech writer Michal Čagánek. In cooperation with the Dialogue of Cultures Festival.
Lucerna Cinema Coffee Room, Vodičkova 36

Where is my home?

Program VIII. ročníku Dne poezie 9. - 23. 11. 2006

This year’s theme is Kde Domov můj (The title of the Czech national anthem - Where is my home?)

The main Poetry Day programme in Prague

Supported by

Prague
Events taking place throughout the Poetry Day
	Primary school pupils will gather material connected with this year’s theme. Teachers and their pupils will be looking for relevant poems, they will organise poetry readings and recitations, try to write their own poetry –all according to their age and abilities. Classical music will be listened to along the way. 13.11. – 16.11. presentation of the pupils’ works in classes. Základní škola T. G. Masaryka, Modřanská 1375/10a T. G. Masaryk Primary School
	11.11. - 16. 11. Reading contest. Children prepare their favourite poets’ verses or they can perform their own poetry. Final afternoon 14.11. Poems will be broadcast on the school radio. Základní škola Campanus, Jírovcovo nám. 1782 Campanus Primary School
10. 11. 2006
9h	Gearóid Mac Lochlainn a Jarlath Henderson Poetry and music from Northern Ireland – in cooperation with the British Council. Velký sál kina Světozor, Vodičkova 41 Large Projection Room, Svetozor Cinema
17:30h	Home? Pupils of the drama and dance courses at ZUŠ Lounskych perform their own compositions. Divadlo Pavilón na zahradě ZUŠ Lounských 4/129 Pavilion Theatre in the ZUŠ garden
19:00h	An Evening of Reasonable Depression Featuring Milan Erben, Věra Dumková, Marie Uhrová,Dagmar Hermannová, Petr Musilek. Music performance the KULHO music band. Hosted by Zora Simunková, www.zorasimunkova.wz.cz Poetická kavárna Obratník, J. Plachty 28 Obratnik Poetic Coffee House
19:30h	‘Well-known poetry’ behind the curtain Featuring the SPD drama group directed by Eva Zámečníková. Bookings: machalikova@ddmpraha8.cz, 284 680 230 Divadelní sál DDM Praha 8, Přemyšlenská 1102 Auditorium of DDM Prague 8
11. 11. 2006
	The main Poetry Day programme in Prague Stars of Czech Poetry – a afternoon poetic adventure through Prague for primary and lower secondary pupils and an evening reading for adults A small, poetic gift awaits primary school pupils (aged 6-10) at each venue.
13:00h	The Golden Spinning-wheel A dramatisation of Karel Jaromír Erben’s poem performed by the Abrakadabra Studio. Dům U kamenného zvonu, Staroměstské náměstí 13 The House at the Stone Bell
14:30h	Paint a poem Through play and fun the children can try for themselves how to connect poetry and pictures (visual poetry and lettrism). Led by Prague City Gallery lecturer Mgr. Lucie Haškovcová. Dům U Zlatého prstenu, Týnská 6 The House at the Golden Ring
16:00h	Unravelling Fairy Tales with writer Ivona Březinová. The Childrens’ Press Agency – a workshop for young journalists. České centrum, Rytířská číslo, Praha 1 The Czech Centre
	Lower secondary school pupils (aged 11-14) - a small poetic gift awaits all visitors at each venue
12:00h	Welcome to the Starting Point! welcome, followed by a cosmic drama by Jakub Rozehnal. Free entry to the observatory. Hvězdárna na Petříně Petrin Observatory
13:30h	Czech writers’ manuscripts/handwriting Guess Who Is Who? With music. Památník národního písemnictví, Strahovské nádvoří 1/132 National Literature Monument
15:30h	The Golden Spinning-wheel A dramatisation of Karel Jaromir Erben’s poem performed by the Abrakadabra Studio. Dům U Kamenného zvonu, Staroměstské náměstí 13 The House at the Stone Bell
17:00h	Reading with writer Petra Braunová. The Childrens’ Press Agency – a workshop for young journalists. České centrum, Rytířská 31 Czech Centre
	STARS OF CONTEMPORARY CZECH POETRY
19:00h	Reading by leading Czech poets Petr Král, Marie Šťastná, Petr Hruška Music by Yvetta Ellerová and SAX & BANG. Hosted by Radim Kopáč. České centrum, Rytířská 31 Czech Centre
12. 11. 2006
17:00h	announcement of the Prague grammar schools’ poetry contest winners. Organised by Na Vitezne plani Grammar School. This year’s theme – Where is My Home?
18:30h	Readings by poets from Europe Viola Fischerová (Czech Republic), Uljana Wolf (Germany – Czech translation by Věra Koubová, in cooperation with Goethe Institut), Ileana Malancioiu a Robert Şerban (Romania) and Gearóid Mac Lochlainn a Jarlath Henderson (Northern Ireland). České centrum, Rytířská 31 Czech Centre
13. 11. 2005
19:00h	Poetry is still alive Readings by poets publishing in the Totem.cz magazine. Literární kavárna Řetězová, Řetězová 10 Retezova Street Literary Coffee House
14. 11. 2006
18:30h	Reading from books published in the KDM Library. Studio Paměť, Soukenická 29
19:00h	Evening comprised of the readers’ own works and some music The programme is preceded by an exhibition in the library entrance hall. Městská knihovna, pobočka pro děti a mládež, Na Veselí 5 City Library, Local Children and Youth Library
16. 11. 2006
10:00h	A get-together connected with an exhibition and presentation of the pupils’ own poetry and illustrations. pavilon ZŠ, K Vltavě 25 School Pavilion
15:30h	Poems of K. H. Mácha, J. Orten and poetic texts of the school’s students. Gymnázium a pedagogické lyceum, Ortenovo náměstí 34/1275
18:00h	How Beautiful It Is Readings of poets (chiefly those publishing in the Totem magazine), combined with music by Pilgrim Pimple band. Beginning of a walk to K. H. Mácha’s statue on Petrin Hill. České centrum, Rytířská ul. Czech Centre
18. 11. 2006
19:00h	Literature Across Frontiers presents an international reading in English with Czech translations. Amir Or, Justin Quinn, Jane Kirwan Cafe Metropole, Anny Letenské 18
19:00h	Blossom of the cliff Celtic harp and electric bass. Connected women’s inner voices. Poetry and music, Alexandra L and Pavla A Nová síň, Voršilská 3
20. 11. 2006
19:00h	Poetry Day Readings in Spanish, Lusatian and Romany – with Czech translations. Elena Buixaderas (Spain), Jorge Zúniga (Chile), Vladimír Oláh (ČR), Vojtěch Fabian (ČR). In cooperation with the Multicultural Centre’s Dialogue of Cultures festival. Kavárna Lucerna, Vodičkova 36 Lucerna Cinema Coffee Room
21. 11. 2006
19:00h	Reading in Hungarian, Romanian and Russian – with Czech translations. Ljubov Vondroušková (Russia), Tímea Pénzes and Orsolya Karafiáth (Hungary), and Denisa Mirena Pişcu (Romania). In cooperation with the Multicultural Centre’s Dialogue of Cultures festival. Kavárna Lucerna, Palác Lucerna, Vodičkova 36 Lucerna Cinema Coffee Room
19:00h	A Report on One Life A programme to celebrate the100th birthday of writer and humanist Klaus Mann. Featuring Filip Sychra /Klaus Mann/ and Monika Zaťková /Erika Mann/, together with Vratislav Slezák, a Germanist and translator. Poetická kavárna Obratník, J. Plachty 28 Obratnik Coffee House
22. 11. 2006
20:00h	Kvašňák a free association of people active in the fields of literature, drama and art. Galerie Aventinská mansarda, Purkyňova 4/53
23. 11. 2006
19:00h	World Literature An evening of literature in Russian, Spanish, French and Czech. Zuzana P. Krupičková - translations from French literature, Miluš Kotišová, translations from Costa Rican literature, readings from the collection Two Rivers by Russian poet Dmitrij Mizgulin, and a presentation of his new book, The Only Tree in the Valley by Czech writer Michal Čagánek. In cooperation with the Dialogue of Cultures Festival. Lucerna Cinema Coffee Room, Vodičkova 36