Spring into Prague's Events in April!

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My final musical tip comes in the form of UCEE & United Flavour. Don of the dance, reggae musician and vocalist UCEE will be performing alongside the United Flavour band in Lucerna’s Music Hall for an evening of good vibes and Jamaican-inspired music. These reggae events at Lucerna are generally well-attended, with a good mix of Czechs and expats socializing and enjoying the live music and DJs playing brand new jams from the Caribbean island. UCEE has enjoyed success in both Prague and Europe with his brand of down tempo/lover rock-style reggae. The event will be taking place on the April 5; ticket prices are set at 280 CZK (advance) or 350 CZK on the door.

Biostyl 2012 will be taking place from Friday, April 20 until Sunday the 22nd at the Holešovice exhibition hall. The 7th year of the international fair is the largest domestic contractual and trade fair of organic food, healthy nutrition, food complements, and natural cosmetics. It has been ranked among the most successful and the fastest-growing events of its kind. The fair focuses on organic agriculture and natural products. Organic food and its benefits are widely reported and these days generally known by all, but the fair takes the opportunity to involve many companies who focus on global fair trade. Visitors to the event will get the chance to enjoy presentations of organic food, teas and natural cosmetics, plus the tasting of products with some advisory services and consultancy. The doors for this ‘fair fair’ open at 10:00; entrance fee for one day is 200 CZK. The three-day ticket price is 500 CZK. There are also concessions for certain groups (more information can be found on the events website).

There’s a whole lot happening in the month of April for art lovers. For those with more of a traditional taste, check out the Tauromaquia (Face to Face with the Bull) exhibition, which will be running until the 9th. The exhibition presents works by Picasso, Goya, Dalí, Filla and Čapek. The pieces selected for the exhibition all have a common theme: ‘the bullfight’. This controversial exhibition gives a vivid and fascinating testimony of the sport which, in turn, coveys emotions and feelings from an inherent feature of Spanish culture. You can catch the exhibition at the Prague Municipal House (Náměstí Republiky). The exhibition is open from 10:00 and the entry fee is set at 220 CZK.

Street artist Jakub Matuška, aka Masker, will be continuing his free exhibition at Dvorak Sec Contemporary Gallery (Dlouhá 5). Matuska, a Middlesex University (London) graduate, has received many accolades during his career. In 2010, he reached the final stages of the Chalupecký Prize, where his work was among the favorites to win the coveted title. The visual layering of Masker’s canvases increase in sophistication each year, so head over to see this promising artist’s latest offering.

If you’re more Biedermeier than Banksy, then perhaps consider attending the Antique Fair taking place from the 26th through the 29th. The annual event will be taking place in Prague’s New Town Hall; visitors can expect to find more than 60 exhibitors displaying a wide range of items and whole collections from various eras. The event will be a unique opportunity for non-collectors to bask in the collective glory that many of the exhibitors possess. “The rich and varied artistic work of the 19th century has had a great impact on our lives,” says event organisor Simona Šustková. So make your way down to the 29th annual antique extravaganza to ogle the glass, porcelain, paintings, furniture and other accessories on display for the 4-day event.

April 3-5 sees the Holešovice Hall open its doors from 10:00 for a great exhibition Non-Handicap is designed to help people with various types of handicaps and provide ways of overcoming them for a high-quality and active life. Over the years, the combination of the non-handicap and Pragomedica health-care related fairs has become the place for the meeting both disabled and able-bodied people and get inspiration. The free event is packed full of interesting seminars and mini-events. Educational seminars, professional lectures, consultancy services, demonstrations of the services offered by non-profit organizations and training of assistance dogs all await!

The Czech floorball Superfinal will be taking place on April 21. The action packed indoor sport has a huge following both here and abroad and this month’s final is a celebration of the sport with a number of final games for various age groups. The day kicks off with the ISOline cup final for boys under 17. 14:00 will see the women’s final which will then be followed by the men’s final at 17:00. The entrance fee to this exciting event is set at 300 CZK and available for purchase from the O2 Arena website.

For the 4th year running, Expats.cz is organizing its next International Market on April 28th which is a family event bringing together buyers and sellers from all over the large international community. Expect to find a wide array of items ranging from toys, games, hardware, clothing and books all the way up to furniture and more. Entry to the market is FREE and sellers are asked to pre-register and pay an admission fee. If you are looking for bargain goods to buy or wish to sell those you no longer need, the International Market is just the event for you! Like each year, the place will be filled with people and families of numerous nationalities with food provided by Mosaic House, Shalamar and Candy Store and drinks by Pilsner Urquell. Children will be able to play in a bouncy castle and the event will be accompanied by music and games. Make sure you do not miss this vibrant Spring event! As they say, one man’s “trash” is another man’s treasure.