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Czech court awards two women compensation for illegal sterilizations

Submitted by editor.provokat... on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 18:44.

Two women who are no longer able to bear children as a result of operations performed on them without their permission have been awarded hundreds of thousands of Czech crowns by the High Court in Prague. David Záhumenský, chair of the League of Human Rights, which is representing the patients, announced the news in a press release to Romea.cz today. Some activists say dozens of women, most of them Roma, have been sterilized without their consent in the Czech Republic, but precise statistics on the phenomenon have not been gathered.

Original article from Romea.cz translated by Gwendolyn Albert

12_08 - 19_08 Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck

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Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 12_08 – 19_08

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From Wednesday 12th to Monday 17th

Sziget Festival @ Budapest

*Lily Allen (uk), The Offspring (us), La Fura deis Baus (sp)

Every August, hundreds of thousands of Euro kids make the pilgrimage to Budapest’s leafy Old-Buda Island for a musical gathering of Buddha-size proportions. Hailed as “the most colorful, biggest and cheapest festival in Central Europe”, Sziget hosts more than 1,000 performances, with this year’s line-up including main stage acts like Lilly Allen and The Offspring. What makes Sziget special is its wide range of entertainment that includes a World Music Stage, Rock Stage, Party Arena, art exhibitions, classical music, jazz, and even a stunning performance each night by Barcelona’s La Fura deis Baus which features a “macroshow” of dozens of spinning acrobats and a three story tower with giant wheel. Enough said.

Buda Island

150€, 180€ camping on-site, VIP Camping 80€ in advance

sziget.hu/

Dave Barker, Pat Kelly, Christopher Ellis @ Mighty Sounds

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Christopher Ellis

Three rocksteady legends for the price of two

On saturday night on the Mighty Sounds' main stage, the Provokator crew witnessed 'Rocksteady Explosion', a concert featuring Pat Kelly and Dave Barker. Just remember the old rocksteady sounds from the 60's and 70's - cause yes, Mighty Sounds follows the comeback trend of Jamaican legends.

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Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 08_07-15_07

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Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 08_07-15_07

July 9th

Local Gang Bang : Super Pilot (ja), Disco Balls (cz), The Blind Daters (cz) @ Pilot Bar

Start: 20:00

End: 23:59

The newly opened Pilot Bar and converted theatre hosts this trio of Czech ska/punk rock/soul bands in Prague 10 on July 9th at 8pm.
The evening consists of the musical gang bang by Super Pilot, a band whose motto says it all: “Dirty rock for your dirty soul”, keeping true to their unique mix of punk and dirty folk music. Your eardrums won’t have a chance to recover before the Disco Balls, a local group offering up an eclectic mix of ska, soul, and surf music breakout their tunes. And don’t forget about The Blind Daters, a band that claim the inspiration for their alt-rockin’ style comes from bands such as The Clash, The Stooges, and the Misfits.

Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck (25.6 - 2.7)

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Thursday June 25th

Private Distance, Opening (19:00) and Jakub Hošek Open studio with T.I.T.S. (US/San Francisco)

+ KODET (CZ)(20:00) @ MeetFactory Gallery / Studios

Exhibiton Opening

SOUKROMÁ VZDÁLENOST / PRIVATE DISTANCE
Lukáš Machalický, Jan Pfeiffer

vernisáž ve čtvrtek 25.6. v 19:00 / opening on Thursday June 25th at 7pm

Lukáš Machalický and Jan Pfeiffer work with the topic of distance from two positions. Pfeiffer develops and reimagines ideas about distance and the city, using cartoon animation. Machalický focuses on the geometric form of the model, manipulating conventional notions of distance which works with the with the substitution of the scale, with different distances.

ateliéru č. 38, první patro, potrvá do 10. 7. 2009 / studio no. 38, 1st floor, exhibition will run until July 10th 2009

otevřeno středa – neděle 15 – 20 h / opening hours Wednesday – Sunday 3 - 8 pm

Baltic Indie from the Woods

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Vaiko Eplik & Eliit (ee), Ocean Versus Daughter

29.05.09 @ Strahov 007, 19h/ 100kč By Flanna Sheridan

Hailing from a country of approximately one million residents perched atop the Baltic, chances are you haven't heard of Vaiko Eplik & Eliit. This is real indie rock -- this guy lives in a cabin in the woods with his wife and baby and produces his own music. His country loves him, and they know a thing or two about music. In 1991, Estonians gathered at an amphitheater in Talinn and belted out national songs to rid themselves of the Russians -- and it worked. Be sure to come and hear what artistry made the Ruskies run along with the rest of the crowd.

Burning *itch --- we mean Burn the Witch!

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This year "The Burning of the Witches” will be a bit exceptional as it will go in hand with the premiere of the musical Kladivo na čarodějnice (Witches' Hammer) in the Milenium Theatre.

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Stuff That Doesn't Suck 02.05-06.05

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Saturday 02: Church of Confidence (de), The Grit (uk), Pipes & Pints (cz/us) @ Exit Chmelnice (20:00)

Founded in Berlin in 1995, Church Of Confidence combined Punk and Rock’n’Roll, just to find out, that with this mixture they were way ahead of their time.
With their latest album “Takin Over”, they continued to combine late 70’s Punk Rock, early 70’s Glam-Rock and the wild energy of their 50’s Rock’n’Roll heroes, creating their own style, which as the album title implies relates the most important decades of underground rock: The Clash meet The Slade meet Gene Vincent. Pipes and Pints is more than a band. It’s a concept; Punk-rock and Highland bagpipes!
Their live act is an ass-kicking experience that will certainly lift up your mood and make your heads bang without even realizing it.

Health (us), Fiat Eno (cz) @ 007 (20:00) promoted by A.M. 180 Collective and Bohemian Like You

Health is an experimental band consisting of four members including Benjamin Jared Miller, Jake Duzsik, John Famiglietti, and Jupiter Keyes. All are from different cities including Seattle, San Diego, and Los Angeles, but their current home base is Los Angeles. Jake met Jupiter in college. John met Jake in a guitar store. Jared was drawn to the fold by way of Internet courtship. The band is oftentimes considered noise rock, but besides having some slight elements of the genre, they don’t fit the sound of other, current bands included in the noise rock scene, due to them mixing such genres as dance and electronica.

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Private Security-Thugs Protected by Praha Police

Submitted by pa.provokator on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 18:37.

Propaganda Experience....sneak peek

Submitted by marika on Tue, 06/08/2010 - 23:57.

and restaurant;

Sneak peek behind the velvet fist.

The Grill

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The Gaslight Anthem@ Kulturni Centrum Vltavska

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The Gaslight Anthem@ Kulturni Centrum Vltavska

By Katerina Petkovska

Prague’s Kulturni Centrum Vltavska is a venue that during the day attracts because it offers a program that contains anything from “latino” workshops for women to sewing and Celtic pottery courses. On the occasional night, as this 16th of August, it was because a band that Bruce Springsteen sometimes likes to join on stage was playing. New Brunswick’s The Gaslight Anthem swelled the space with Jersey inspired folksy punk-rock during a show that will be remembered as truly splendid.

STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 12.08_18.08_Praha

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Thursday 12th

Skinny Puppy@ Lucerna Music Bar

Name: Lucerna Music Bar
Street Address: Vodickova 36
Additional:
City: Praha
Postal Code: 110 00
Country: Czech Republic
Phone:
Start: 08/12/2010 - 21:00
End: 08/12/2010 - 23:59
Skinny Puppy@ Lucerna Music Bar

STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 05.08_11.08_Praha

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Thursday 05th

STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 29.07_04.08_Praha

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STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 29.07_04.08_Praha

Thursday 29th

STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 22.07_28.07_Praha Thursday 22nd

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STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 22.07_28.07_Praha

Thursday 22nd

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Let It Roll 2010@ Staré Ždánice

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Let It Roll 2010@ Staré Ždánice

On the 23rd and 24th of July everyone with a need for some bass infused madness will be able to get their fix in Stare Zdanice at Let It Roll Festival. The program is cluttered with names that would make any fan go crazy, from Sub Focus, High Contrast and London Electricity to Spor, Evol Intent, Gemini and many more. This is a favored drum and bass festival among visitors and DJs, which makes such an amazing line up, equivalent to any event worldwide possible.

STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 15.07_21.07_Praha

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Thursday 15th

Les 10 meilleurs bar à Prague selon hostelbookers.com fans sur Facebook

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Les 10 meilleurs bar à Prague selon hostelbookers.com fans sur Facebook

From hostelbookers.com

Prague regorge de pubs et de bars qui servent les meilleures bières de République Tchèque, ce qui en fait le paradis des amateurs de cette boisson! Mais devant tout ce choix, le voyageur fraichement débarqué peut avoir du mal à faire un choix ! Pour que vous soyez sûrs de ne pas manquer les meilleurs établissements, nous avons demandé à nos fans sur facebook de nous aider à faire une sélection !
A la vôtre !

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Thursday 8th July

Play! Play! Play! @ 2. Patro

Submitted by editor.provokat... on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 16:12.

Adrian T. Bell, who is primarily known as a musician and the frontman of The Prostitutes, presents yet another creative personality; this time, a painter.

By: www.sokinap.com

STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 01.07_07.07_Praha

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Thursday 1st July

Pat Metheny Group@ Divadlo Hybernia

Name: Divadlo Hybernia
Street Address: Náměstí Republiky 4
Additional:
City: Praha
Postal Code: 110 00
Country: Czech Republic
Phone:

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Experience Communism....post facto

Business Name

Propaganda Experience & Restaurant

Business Address

Michalska 12, Praha 1

Business Phone

+420 242 480 728

STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 24.06_29.06_Praha

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STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 24.06_29.06_Praha

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Thursday 24th

Deftones@ Klub Roxy

Name: Klub Roxy
Street Address: Dlouha 33
Additional:
City: Praha
Postal Code: 110 00
Country: Czech Republic
Phone:

Start: 06/24/2010 - 20:00

End: 06/24/2010 - 23:59

Deftones@ Klub Roxy

Deftones are an American rock band from Sacramento, California formed in 1988, consisting of Chino Moreno (lead vocals and guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Chi Cheng (bass), Frank Delgado (keyboards and turntables), and Abe Cunningham (drums and percussion).

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Chemistry Zone @ United Islands

Submitted by marika on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 19:37.

SATURDAY 26TH JUNE

invites you to THE CHEMISTRY ZONE

a place with great music, DJs, bar, live graffiti painting and much much more!

You will find us at Janackovo nabrezi and our ZONE will be opened from 12:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 26.

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The Whitest Boy Alive @ Palac Akropolis

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/17/2010 - 21:14.

Monday the 14^th of June, Palac Akropolis hosted Berlin’s well respected The Whitest Boy Alive and their fans in Prague. The band's brand of music is hard to categorize, combining elements of electro, pop, indie and funk. Since their start in 2003 The Whitest Boy Alive have released two albums and as singer Erlend Oye, mentioned, "toured the world from Jakarta to South America", former Kings of Convenience guitarist also declared to the exuberant Prague Crowd he was glad to be back in Prague- the crowd was thrilled!

by Katerina Petkovska

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Thursday 17th

R N R Parade@ Cross Club

Name: Cross Club
Street Address: Plynární 1096/23
Additional:
City: Praha
Postal Code: 170 00
Country: Czech Republic
Phone:

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STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck_10.06.2010 - 16.06.2010_Praha

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STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck_10.06.2010 - 16.06.2010_Praha

Thursday

Mezilidi @ Alfred ve Dvoře

Name: Alfred ve Dvoře
Street Address: Františka Křížka 495/36
Additional:
City: Praha
Postal Code: 170 00
Country: Czech Republic
Phone:

Start: 06/10/2010 - 20:00

End: 06/10/2010 - 22:00

Mezilidi @ Alfred ve Dvoře

Spiritual Barrier performance

dramaturgical and directorial cooperation :Michal Hába , Dora Bouzková
Music: Kryštof Koenigsmark
Costume Design: Kristýna Záveská
Light design: František Fabián
performers and creators: Josef Rosen , Lukáš Bouzek , Martin Sedláček , Markéta Dvořáková , Marie Švestková
Motion of cooperation: Rostislav Novák
Production: Milena Fabiánová
Scene: Martin Šárovec
Scenography cooperation: Šárka Havlíčková
Duration: 60 min

STDS: Stuff That Doesn't Suck 21/05/08 to 28/05/08

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21/05/08

Castanets (Asthmatic Kitty) @ Skutecnost

From Blue Valentines last week to Nick Cave next Saturday, Tom Waits seems to be the hippest musician in Prague right now : you can also add Castanets to the list of his most inspired students, specially on their latest album, the brooding and bittersweet In The Vines. Tonight, they're also the

representatives of Asthmatic Kitty, Sufjan Steven's famous record label.

22/05/08

Andre Sah @ Hush Café

Tonight, Hush Café is 365 days old... and a 3-days NON STOP party is on its way !

We start today with life concert of André Sáh, we continue on Friday with R&B warm up session and the top will be Saturday Anniversary celebration with Dj´s, free drinks and lots of fun.

Niceland @ Vertigo Club / 19:00

Niceland is here in Prague for an exclusive acoustic set - the best way to show us the strength of their tunes!

STDS: Stuff That Doesn't Suck 30/04/08 to 10/05/08

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30/04/08
ism (us) @ Chateau Rouge
Like a kindler, gentler Nine Inch Nails, New York's ism--lower case letters, please--have constructed a debut that's equal parts alternative and industrial. It's also big, bold, and dramatic. Singer/guitarist Andre Mistier, a Yale grad with a degree in comparative mythology, describes the group's inaugural effort as an exploration of "the animal and organic versus the technological and inorganic." (He's joined by Gerard Toriello on guitar, Leigh Battle on bass, and Mike Higgins on drums.). Seeing them play live is an intense and inspiring experience. Do yourself a favor and don't miss that concert!

30/04/08
Sham 69 (uk) @ Rock Cafe
Is Sham 69 one of the worst punk bands of the 70s ? Forget the skinheads, the fightings, the National Front and puzzling slogans such as "If the kids are united, we'll never be divided", and you'll find they had their fair share of chart successes. Oi!

1/05/08
Liebe Macht Frei @ Modra Vopice from 20:00

With Phil Shoenfelt, a veteran of the London, Manchester and New York punk and post-punk scenes, who formed in 1996 Southern Cross with Czech musicians Pavel Cingl, Pavel Krtous and Jarda Kvasnicka, and gradually gave his music a harder, rockier and more psychedelic edge, while still maintaining its roots in classic song structures.

The Fight for Funding

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By Kimberly Hiss from the Prague Post

Desperate for action in the wake of municipal funding cuts, the city’s nonprofit arts groups are intensifying their fight for grant money. On April 28, the Prague organization Initiative for Culture met to identify upcoming strategies, including the continuation of a petition, and the planning of a May 29 demonstration to further raise awareness about the the dire status of the arts in Prague.

The meeting followed an April 24 rally in front of the City Hall building on Marianské náměstí, during which demonstrators first delivered their petition calling for the creation of a cultural advisory board and the resignation of Milan Richter, city councilor responsible for culture.

The rally coincided with City Hall’s monthly assembly meeting, and drew an estimated 400 demonstrators, who started arriving with signs and banners at 8:30 a.m.

“It was a very clear statement of our argument,” said Šárka Havlíčková, artistic director of the Alfred ve dvoře theater, and an Initiative for Culture board member. “We had to loudly say what was true because there is such a damaged picture of the situation in the media.”

Fringe Festival Under Threat

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Prague Fringe Festival Logo Prague’s flagship Fringe Festival is using an online petition to battle funding cuts which have affected cultural organizations city-wide.

The festival, which is based on the renowned Edinburgh Fringe, faces considerable down-sizing on last year’s festival as it goes into its 7th year. Due to run from May 25 to June 1 the Prague Fringe spans theatre, comedy, dance, music and film.

STDS: Stuff That Doesn't Suck 09/04/08 to 16/04/08

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09/04/08
Electro Punk night at zero

From !!! to Cansei De Ser Sexy, Electro Punk Night promotes, like their London Grime favorites Hadouken! would say, music for an accelerated culture : the sound of Electro reinventing itself.

10/04/08
Barbez at Chateau Rouge

This sextet from Brooklyn is experimental music at its best - they're unlike anything you've heard, but they sure know how to carry a tune.A one-of-a-kind post-cabaret, punk chamber ensemble.

10/04/08
Illusion of safety at Bunker

Illusion Of Safety intrepidly charts the terra incognita where sound, silence, noise and music intersect. IOS hews sonic sculptures that deliberately provoke, mesmerize and even affront listeners...

12/04/08
Kaizers Orchestra at Akropolis from 19:30
Kaizers Orchestra is a hard-hitting, alternative rockband, with heavy eastern European influences. The three studio albums the band has produced presents a huge variety of songs, ever changing moods, smooth grooves, disharmonic noises and just plain beautiful tunes. Be expecting an intense live show on this saturday: Kaizers Orchestra is rocking Akropolis!

Design day in zizkov

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Design studio tai2 is celebrating 1 year since opening and in cooperation with other shops they decided to make the day more special by offering a little something to people showing up with the flyer... The day will be followed by a party at Tai2 studio from 8pm.

Support your local businesses, discover innovative designers' products and shops! Participate in your city's character and color: come all day to the following locations: Harddecore , Flamingo Park , Tai2 studio , PourPour, Faaze.

Sperm Festival, Day 3

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by Mark Basterfield

Day three of the Sperm Festival was by far the biggest in terms of things to see and do, ranging from live performances to watching films. Prostor Abaton made the perfect venue to hold such entertainment and a good change from La Fabrika Theatre which had held the two previous days of the Sperm Festival so well. Although there were many performances to watch and note, Herbert Weixelbaun and Bud Melvin stood out the most.

Sperm Festival, Day 2

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by Mark Basterfield

Day two of the Sperm Festival got under way with a great deal to live up to following the previous nights events and did not disappoint in anyway. Four live acts were featured at the La Fabrika Theatre; Semi Conductor, Ghostmother, Burbuja and Starcastic Djs. But where the previous nights acts used computer music and lights to stun the crowd, last nights performers provided more of a spectacle by using dancers, an Operatic performer and even a magician, amongst other things.

STDS: Stuff That Doesn't Suck 21-28/03/08

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20/03/08
Tracy Gang Pussy (fr) at Rock Cafe from 19:30

It all starts in 2002 in Paris, when Revlon, a guitar player in love with Scandinavian Rock & Roll and US Glam Rock, decides to found the first sleazy punk band in France. It takes nearly a year of searching in Parisian streets and shabby strip clubs to find the right people who will become Tracy Gang Pussy. They soon record 2 demos and start touring in bars and small clubs of the French Capital. The "Can't Stop That Rock n'Roll" tour begins with the GIVE IT A NAME festival with bands like AFI, Jimmy Eat World, Enter Shikari or Aiden and goes with more than 60 dates all around Europe (Scandinavian, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Poland...). TGP is now looking for a new record deal that can make them heard as loud as they deserve... Hide your daughters, hide your girlfriends, the sleaze invasion's coming to your town.

21/03/08

TOMÁŠ BÁRTA - "MAMVASRAD" from 17:00 at galerie A.M.180, Bělehradská 45, Praha 2.

21/03/08
Jessie EVANS & TOBY DAMMIT at rostor SKUTEČNOST space, Francouzská 76, Praha 2 from 20:30. This is the last event at this venue until September. Don't miss it!

ANGEL Duda Paiva Puppetry and Dance

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by Catherine Park

In the beginning was the word
A cry out of the darkness…

Angel depicts the fall from grace of a drunken tramp who encounters an angel in a graveyard and sets up home with him. A unique blend of puppetry, contemporary dance and theatre, it transports us to an ambivalent world of dreams, curses and revelation. Does the angel bring a message, a judgment, or the kiss of death? Has the drunken tramp had one too many? Duda Paiva compellingly blends dance, puppetry and confessions into a magical tale of unholy love.

Ed Wood Would Night

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PROVOKATOR.ORG : Ed Wood Would…Night

24.02.2008 / 17:30 / Kino Aero Biskupcova 31, Praha 3

info: www.otrlydivak.cz

Glen or Glenda (1939) / Bride of the Monster (1955) / Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)

*films English with Cesky titulky

Free entry with Ed Wood character costume.

The father of such illegitimate film spawn Ed D. Wood Jr. arguably Hollywood's "Worst Film Director, is the honoree of Provokator.org's Ed Wood Would…Night.

Transvestism and classic horror begins with the double feature of Glen or Glenda (1953), showcasing the directors' acting talents, his then girlfriend bestowed with the title of Hollywood's Worst Actress and Wood's infamous preoccupation with fuzzy sweaters. Also showing Bride of the Monster (1955) highlighting the performances of loveable, drug addled Bela Lugosi as well as the concussion afflicted semi-pro wrestler Tor Jonson.

Contrast and Stasis in Jindrich Streit’s Photography

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by Stephan Delbos

The most striking contrast in Jindrich Streit’s photography is also the most obvious: black and white. But there are other contrasts evident in Streit’s work, contrasts which lose no power for being subtle.

Streit’s dominant subject is life in Czech villages, particularly those in the Bruntal region, where he lived for some time. His photographs capture Czech villagers in a variety of moods and activities - work, rest, mourning and celebration being some of the more obvious themes of Streit’s work.

Let's Go Electro!

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The experimental, electronica cultural fest that is the Sperm Festival is back for a third year (sorry to those hoping to celebrate and sell their seed if they've been mislead by the title!). The Sperm Festival is in fact a pioneering festival propagating new artistic innovations in music, arts and visual culture.

Offering a glut of performances from Czech and international artists that is sure satisfy even the most progressive of the populace. The festival is taking place over three days (March 6/7/8) at various locations over Prague.

Stuff that Doesn't Suck!

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Jan 21
Immaculate Machine (ca) + The Tower of Dudes (ca) @ Klub 007
The Tower of Dudes have long pretended to be from Canada to avoid
persecution for previous crimes against humanity, and they'll try to
absorb a little more good will of the donut and coffee loving
Immaculate Machine. IM for their part have agreed to not sleep with their girlfriends.

Jan 22
UK Subs (uk) + The Vibrators (uk) @ Rock Cafe
Two old school punk rock bands will be in town for one night only to
remind us all how it's done. Hopefully they don't beat up Immaculate
Machine too badly.

Prague stabbing linked to racism

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This past Friday Jan Kucera, an 18 year old anti-fascist skinhead was stabbed to death by an assumed Nazi skinhead. The altercation occurred after a short fight then chase. Parts of the chase and attack were captured on video. Jan was hospitalized yet died after fighting for his life for two days.

The accused attacker was arrested, yet at this point the death is being investigated as a bar fight. Witnesses said the attacker and his band of supposed nazis attacked the Jan and the other anti-fascist skinheads at a local Prague pub. The assailants were giving Nazi saluts and yelling insults at Jan and his friends.

Skeptic 007

Submitted by editor.provokat... on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 18:46.

23.12. / 19:30h - Skeptic Eleptic @ Klub 007 Strahov – The Joe Strummer Tribute Tour!

Short time ago I saw the movie „American Hardcore“. They were talking about DIY, attitude and energy.

That’s what SKEPTIC ELEPTIC is all about since they had their first sessions together in a small garage back in 1999. 4 little bored boys wanted to go out and show the world their imagine of rough underground guitar hooks, straight bass lines, hard drum beats and a pretty unique voice.

Christmas Markets: Come for the Atmosphere!

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by Catherine Park

Prague Christmas fever officially starts on December 1st – that's when the Christmas markets open its stalls to the wandering crowd, and the scent of grilled sausages and roasted chestnuts mingled with the fragrance of fresh-cut wood, mistletoe, and evergreen tree fill the air.

Prague is one of the most visited places in the European Union during the Christmas season; the demand for hotel rooms is much higher than the capacity of local hotels – over 100,000 tourists are expected to enjoy holidays and celebrate the New Year here. And Christmas markets are one of the main attractions – lively and vibrant, they illuminate the city with the holiday spirit. The most popular ones can be found on the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square.

A User's Guide To Sexual Frustration

Submitted by editor.provokat... on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 18:46.

Just in time for the holidays! We can't help you with the frustration of finding that "perfect gift" or dealing with the in-laws, but we will help you improve your sex life. Give each other the "gift that keeps on giving" this Christmas season: tickets to "A User's Guide to Sexual Frustration", at Vsebaracnicka Rychta!

It's part standup-comedy routine, part seminar. "A User's Guide to Sexual Frustration" was first conceived as an entertaining teaching tool by Prof. Bernard Ludwig in Vienna. It helps couples find out what they want out of sex...and how to get it!

Blatt gets a new face and other Blatt News

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BLATT GETS A NEW FACE

We are happy to announce the launch of the new BLATT web site,
featuring our new logo and updated design, courtesy of BLATT Art
Director Mario Dzurila. Check it out:

http://www.blatt.cz

Get on with your Dark Self...

Submitted by editor.provokat... on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 18:46.

If you're awake at 10:00 AM then you're probably about ready to go to bed. Don't do that. Instead make your way to Kino Aero where people from across the Gothic and Industrial community will be gathering and exchanging ideas on everything from make-up application to how to find the corset that's right for you.

Even if you don't need advice on how scare the shit out of your girlfriends parents it will be well worth all the jibberjabbing when the Gothic belly dancers will make it worth your time.

Provokator Interview with David Yow of Qui

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…and of Scratch Acid, Jesus Lizard, Pigface
(19.11.2007)

30.11.2007 – 20:30h
Qui @ Rock Café

(Marika: To make a confession the Jesus Lizard was playing the Kennel Club in San Francisco (circa 1990) and I jumped up on stage and put a daisy down your pants.
David Yow: Oh, thank you.)

M: So, we are really excited about having Qui come [to Prague].
Y: I’m excited about going over there.

Stuff that Doesn't Stuck...for the next few weeks.

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Concerts: 30. 11 - Qui @ Rock Cafe
1. 12 - Dark Fest @ Kino Aero & Styx Club
5.12 - No Means No

Alternativa Festival

Unijazz Association in cooperation with the City of Prague with financial support of the Czech Ministry of Culture and the Prague District 1 presents 15th international music festival

23rd–30th November

The Archa Theatre 27. 11. 20.00 190,-/250,-
Tucan (SK)
These two take what might seem like a very limited sound pallet use it to create something very personal and engaging.
Over4Tea (SK)
Headliners of the Slovak electronic scene Ján Boleslav Kladivo, Daniel Matěj a Roman Laščiak.
Milan Adamčiak (SK)
Pre-view of the document about Slovak musikoloq, composer and musician directed by Arnold Kojnok.

Berlin Bricolage at Meet Factory

Submitted by editor.provokat... on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 18:46.

NoD doporucuje:

BERLIN BRICOLAGE
Todosch a Petra Kludasch ("Kali & Salz")
jedinecne reseni pro Vas dum i zahradu "VITEJTE DOMA"
vernisaz v patek 30. listopadu v 19:00 v MeetFactory
vystava potrva do 9. 12. 2007

instalace v aterieru v 1. patre:
Esma Ciucir /Turecko/

MeetFactory, Ke Sklárně 15, 150 00 Praha 5
www.MeetFactory.cz