The 10 best things to do in Prague this week: March 9–15

The colors, flavors, and sounds of spring hit the Czech capital as Manifesto Market reopens for the season and more!

Katrina Modrá

Written by Katrina Modrá Published on 08.03.2020 12:00:30 (updated on 08.03.2020) Reading time: 3 minutes

Note: Due to the ongoing health crisis, please confirm that the events listed below are still taking place before you attend.

CANCELED: Berg Orchestra: 20th anniversary
March 9, DOX+
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Norwegian folklore and nature-inspired composer Lasse Thoresen to create the feature composition Løp, lokk og linjer. Its Czech premiere will be presented by the Norwegian singer Berit Opheim with the Berg Orchestra which represents the opening concert of the 20th season of the Berg Orchestra. 

Berg Orchestra celebrates its 20th anniversary with a March 9 concert

Exhibit opening: Salon Tchécoslovaque: Contemporary Czech and Slovak Painting
March 10, NTK Gallery in the National Technical Library
Read moreA selection of painting talents from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, covering a wide range of approaches: abstraction, figurative realism, landscape painting, monochrome, conceptual approaches, and comic book stylization. Limited to the presentation of female painters.
Kelly Moran + Ed Carlsen

March 11, Akropolis
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Kelly Moran is an American producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose style blends classical, experimental, and ambient music. Her solo concert will take place with guest Italian pianist Ed Carlsen.

Multi-instrumentalist Kelly Moran is at Palac Akropolis March 11

Concert for Karlín Barracks
March 11, Kasárna Karlín
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Czech singer Xavier Baumaxa will perform a special concert in support of the popular culture space which it was recently announced will close its doors. With  DJ Dušan playing the afterparty. According to organizers, the concert aims to send the message that “Karlin Barracks belong to the public!”
Mercedes-Benz Prague Fashion Week F/W 2020
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A business, cultural and social event organized in the style of world fashion weeks. Changing the rules of the Czech fashion scene, supporting local designers, and discovering young talents it is the largest and most comprehensive fashion event in the Czech Republic.

Prague Mercedes Benz Fashion Week kicks off March 13

Manifesto Florence: Spring opening
March 13, Manifesto Market
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Manifesto open-air food market kicks off its spring season with brand-new vendors, colorful cocktails and traditional Czech beer on tap. This season promises more vegetarian and vegan dishes, live cooking and workshops and more. The Smichov location will open on March 14.

For Sama | Screening of acclaimed documentary with debate
March 13, Screenshot
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The Oscar-nominated documentary film explores the female experience of war. A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Syrian photographer Rahaf Kherbhek will participate in a discussion following the screening.

Náplavka Street FoodMarch 14, Smíchov embankment
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Stalls offering street food from Indonesia, Lebanon, Georgia, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, USA , Morocco, Portugal, France and elsewhere. Try Vietnamese búch cha, Israeli falafel, spicy som som salad, Australian meat pie, Korean kimchi, Argentine Asado and more. Street artists, dancers and a beatbox show liven up the program.

Náplavka Street Food, March 14, Smíchov embankment

CANCELED: Prague Holi – Festival of Colours
March 14, KD Ládví
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The ancient Hindu festival of love and colors is celebrated annually by Prague’s Indian community with exotic dances, singing, sounds of the dhol, a fashion show, and music; both modern and Bollywood. Indian delicacies served by Punjabi Food.
Spring Warehouse Flea Market
March 15, Meetfactory
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Browse secondhand clothes and accessories along with food stalls and sounds provided by DJs. A gallery workshop takes place and if the weather permits a chance to sit outside in the garden overlook the passing trains.To check out additional tips for what’s on in Prague this week, visit our Events pages.

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