What's On in May

MUSIC

May 5
Electronic Beats Festival 2012: A very exciting lineup play the very best in progressive electronic music at Divadlo Archa. Mike Skinner DJ set & Grimes? All for 250 CZK!

May 9
Afro Celt Sound System: Grammy nominees fuse Celtic dance with traditional African rhythms at Lucerna Music Bar.

May 10
Lemonheads: The American alternative rock band pays a visit to Lucerna. Tickets: 300 CZK plus booking fee.

May 11
Benga: Roxy opens its doors to the bass line-loving public. London’s finest DJ plays a rare set in Prague.

May 12
Miss Kittin: The Parisian DJ & producer, who has worked with the likes of Felix da Housecat and Golden Boy, plays a live DJ set at Roxy.

May 16
Marcus Miller: American jazz musician Marcus Miller plays Lucerna Music Bar. Expect high-quality jazz!

May 19
Sensation:  The sensation brand continues with an Innerspace theme at o2 Arena! Dance music with elaborate costumes!

May 22
Paleo:  US rockers crash land at Belushi’s Bar & Restaurant for an evening of great music. Free entry!

May 23
Quantic: UK’s Will Quantic will be performing his huge back catalogue of fantastic tracks at Lucerna Music Bar. A must-see show!

May 27
Austra: Another show from the extremely talented Canadian band at MeetFactory.

May 30
Stephen Marley: Son of the late great Bob brings his own brand of roots & culture to LMB. Ticket info found on the website.

FILM

May 2-5
Animefest.cz: The oldest and largest anime & manga convention in the Czech Republic, organized by non-profit organization Brno otaku.

May 27 – June 3
Zlín Film Festival: Take a trip out of Prague to enjoy the Zlín Film Festival, one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the world!

FOOD & DRINK

May 1-20
Asparagusfest: A heavenly concept for lovers of the green vegetable! Special meal-deal prices for visitors. Check website for details.

May 17-June 2
Czech Beer Festival Prague 2012: Holešovice’s exhibition hall hosts this year’s beer fest! The event will be running throughout the second half of May.

May 25-27
Prague Food Festival: A great event showcasing some of the city’s most exotic and exciting cuisines!

Czech Beer Fest

SPORTS

May 7-13
Prague Open 2012 (Tennis): Anyone for a spot of Tennis? This exciting free event is a must for Tennis fans in the city. Check the events website for order of play from May 4.

May 14-20
Sparta Prague Open 2012 (Tennis): The third year of the international woman’s tennis tournament!

May 12
FIM MITAS Speedway Grand Prix: High drama and dirt! Speedway action in the city!

May 12-13
Prague Marathon Weekend: Volkswagen proudly presents the 2012 marathon! Over 8000 runners took part in last year’s event, so why not raise the numbers and join the ranks for this year’s event? A Sport Expo is run concurrently with the Marathon, at the Holešovice Expo Grounds May 10-15.

THEATER

May 9-10
Unseen: A new collective work from Czech choreographer Věra Ondrašíková, singer and actress Johana Švarcová, and computer programmers Michal Rydlo and Michal Cáb at NoD.

May 12
Blood Red Riding Hood: Studio Alta hosts the Bethany Adams-directed play starring Hannah Lee, Beathe Linde, and Christy Hawkins.

May 14
The Untouchables (Spitfire Company): Nominated for the Best Performance Award by Czech Dance Platform 2012, The Untouchables is a journey into the subconscious at NoD.

May 22
Solo For Lu: The real-life story of Chinese actress, singer, and dancer Jing Lu is  performed at Divadlo Archa.

May 23
The Road: A new play based on by Federico Fellini’s La Strada will be performed at NoD. Directed by Adam Halaš.

CULTURAL FESTIVAL

May 21-27
reSITE Festival: this conference, which will explore collaborative ideas for the development of public spaces that have real economic, social, and ecological value, promises to bridge the gap between designers, private developers, policy makers and the public. At the National Gallery’s Veletržní palace.