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Prague to Mark 37 Years Since Velvet Revolution With 160 Events
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Prague will mark the 37th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution on November 17 with more than 160 events taking place along Národní Street as part of this year’s Korzo Národní celebrations.
Organised by the association Díky, že můžem, the annual event will bring together concerts, theatre performances, public discussions, exhibitions and activities exploring democracy and freedom.
This year’s programme carries the motto “Let’s Not Stand on the Sidelines. Democracy Relies on Each of Us.” The organisers say the message reflects growing concerns about declining trust in society and the challenges facing democratic institutions.
One of the central moments of the celebrations will take place at 17:11, when the traditional song Modlitba pro Martu (A Prayer for Marta) will be performed from the balcony of the Metro Palace.
This year, the performance will form the finale of a theatrical production titled DŮM VŠECH (House for All), which begins at 17:00. Visitors unable to gather directly beneath the balcony will be able to watch the performance on large screens along Národní Street or through a live broadcast.
The day’s programme will begin earlier, with the popular Velvet Brunch, a charity event held directly on the street between 10:00 and 13:00. At 13:00, members of the Czech Radio Children’s Choir will perform the national anthem.
Other events include live podcasts, musical performances and discussions on social issues. Among the scheduled speakers and performers are Markéta Foukalová, Martin Brunner, Václav Kopta and Vietnamese community representative Quang Luong.
Havel, the Vietnamese community and Věra Čáslavská
Several parts of this year’s celebrations will focus on important anniversaries.
The programme will commemorate the 90th anniversary of the birth of Václav Havel, the playwright and former Czech president.
His legacy will be explored through the traditional Václav Havel’s Living Room, titled “For Vašek”, at Platýz Palace. Actors including Vojtěch Vondráček and Taťjana Medvecká will read texts dedicated to Havel.
Another anniversary concerns the Vietnamese community, which marks 70 years in the Czech Republic. The programme will include Lost in Translation, a discussion bringing together three generations of Vietnamese residents to examine questions of identity, belonging and life between cultures.
The celebrations will also remember gymnast Věra Čáslavská, ten years after her death. Her life and the relationship between sport and politics will be examined through a special lecture aboard the Educational Tram and a live recording of the Outsider podcast.
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