17 things to do in Prague this week – from Oktoberfest to crown jewels

September hits its stride this week with Prague Oktoberfest transforming a former factory into a Bavarian beer garden, the Bohemian Crown Jewels returning to public view, and the city's first international Climate Week bringing talks and activities to venues across the capital.

Elsewhere, Snarky Puppy brings jazz fusion to Lucerna, Czechia faces the U.S. in Davis Cup tennis, and an after-hours Mozart concert pairs classical music with views of the Astronomical Clock. Here's what's worth putting on your calendar this week:

Kick off Prague's first international Climate Week Climate Week Prague launches a seven-day program of talks, workshops, exhibitions and activities focused on climate and sustainability. Monday's opening at Prague Planetarium combines discussions with immersive audiovisual storytelling beneath its giant LED dome, while events continue at venues across the city through Sunday.

See Snarky Puppy at Lucerna Grammy-winning American collective Snarky Puppy brings its Somni European tour to Lucerna's Great Hall. The sprawling ensemble blends jazz with funk, rock and world music and has built a reputation for high-energy live shows.

Hear Magdalena Kožená in a medieval convent Dvořák Prague heads to the Convent of St. Agnes for an intimate concert by acclaimed Czech mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená. The medieval setting offers an atmospheric alternative to the festival's larger Rudolfinum performances.

Rock out with Black Stone Cherry and 10 Years Kentucky hard-rock band Black Stone Cherry teams up with Tennessee alternative-metal group 10 Years at MeetFactory on Tuesday, bringing one of the week's heavier international bills to Smíchov.

Celebrate 100 years of Czech Radio's orchestra The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra marks its centenary with a special Dvořák Prague concert at the Rudolfinum. The program spans Debussy, Czech composer and conductor Jan Kučera, Erwin Schulhoff and Ravel.

Laugh in English Metro Comedy Club's Late Open Mic gives new and established comedians a chance to test fresh material in English. The Tuesday night show starts at 9 p.m. and offers a casual alternative to Prague's more traditional stages.

Raise a stein at Oktoberfest Prague Oktoberfest Prague transforms the industrial grounds of Pragovka into a Bavarian-style beer garden from Wednesday through Sunday. Expect German Oktoberfest beers, sausages, pretzels, music, dancing and beer challenges, with traditional dress encouraged.

Admission is free; gates are open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 10 p.m. over the weekend.

Roam Holešovice for Literature Night The 20th Noc literatury turns more than 20 unusual spaces around Holešovice into temporary reading rooms Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Actors read contemporary European literature at half-hour intervals, letting visitors create their own route through the neighborhood. Readings are in Czech, but admission is free.

See Blade Runner at Kasárna Karlín Ridley Scott's landmark 1982 sci-fi film returns to the big screen at Kasárna Karlín. Harrison Ford stars as Rick Deckard, a police officer hunting rogue replicants through a rain-soaked dystopian Los Angeles.

Hear Hetty Kate at Jazz Dock British-Australian jazz vocalist Hetty Kate brings her quartet to Jazz Dock for an evening drawing on classic swing and jazz repertoire. Kate has performed internationally from New York to New Zealand and makes Prague one of the stops on her European calendar.

Spend an evening with Mozart above Old Town Square Mozart After Hours pairs live classical music with one of Prague's most distinctive nighttime settings at the Mozart Interactive Museum. Trio Constanze performs music by Mozart and his contemporaries overlooking the Astronomical Clock, with a welcome drink included.

After the concert, guests can explore the museum after hours, join an optional 40-minute private guided tour and try a VR experience that puts them in the conductor's shoes at the Prague premiere of Mozart's Don Giovanni. The concert starts at 7 p.m.; tickets cost CZK 500, or CZK 400 for children, students and seniors.

Help build a Czech meadow out of LEGO Prague Botanical Garden's Fata Morgana greenhouse gets a blocky makeover with a new installation recreating a Czech meadow from LEGO bricks. Opening Thursday and running through Sunday, it's one of the week's more unusual family-friendly outings.

Go punk at Strahov British punk veterans Guitar Gangsters head to legendary Klub 007 Strahov on Thursday, joined by Czech band Ravachol. The London group has been part of the European punk circuit since the late 1980s.

See the Bohemian Crown Jewels Some of Czechia's most closely guarded treasures return to public view at Prague Castle on Friday. The annual exhibition of the Bohemian Crown Jewels opens in the Old Royal Palace as part of this year's Habsburgs 500 program and continues through Sept. 28.

Watch Czechia take on the U.S. International tennis comes to O2 arena as Czechia faces the United States in a Davis Cup qualifier Friday and Saturday. The tie offers a rare opportunity to see the Czech national team on home soil against one of the competition's most successful nations.

Start the Grébovka Wine Festival early One of Prague's most popular wine festivals gets underway Friday with an opening program at Náměstí Míru from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The festivities then move to Havlíčkovy sady on Saturday for an afternoon of wine, burčák, food and music.

Hear Carlo Ratti imagine the future Italian architect, MIT professor and former Venice Architecture Biennale curator Carlo Ratti comes to the Trade Fair Palace for Global Voices by NGP. The English-friendly discussion explores the future of expos and biennales and how architecture can respond to technological, environmental and social change.