Top 25 Things to Do in September

An awesome start to autumn with harvest festivals, some serious art, and the opening of club season

Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas

Written by Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas Published on 28.08.2015 10:44:15 (updated on 28.08.2015) Reading time: 3 minutes

Live Music

Prolific producer, singer-songwriter, and part of the sugar-pop duo She & Him with actress Zooey Deschanel, Portland guitar legend M. Ward makes his Prague debut.

M. Ward/Image: Facebook
M. Ward/Image: Facebook

The Aussie folk, rock, and blues singer channels Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, and Billy Bragg (who he once opened for) in his harmonica-heavy set.

Mesmerizing Iceland singer comes to Prague in support of her haunting and melodic new album Ask the Deep.

The City of Prague Philharmonic performs a tribute to Hungarian composer Miklós Rózsa who scored monumental films like Ben Hur. 

Soley/Image: Facebook
Soley/Image: Facebook

American siblings rockers (all five band members have names that begin with the letter R) showcase guitar chops and catchy pop numbers in their gimmick-free act. 

Club Nights 

Berlin club-scene doyen and house and techno guru Efdemin headlines the Kinetic club night.

This London-based underground house collective is back in Prague with a diverse range of acts incl. some garage and acid to keep things interesting. 

It’s fitting that Daniel Pearce (a.ka. Eats Everything), named the Best British DJ by DJ Magazine, should open the new club season at Roxy.

Festivals 

Beloved Prague son Antonín Dvořak is feted with the most prestigious of the annual classical music festivals; this year Yo-Yo Ma performs.

Yo-Y0 Ma/Image: Facebook
Yo-Y0 Ma/Image: Facebook

A free open-air celebration of adrenalin sports and workshops combined with lively entertainment has made this the largest festival of its kind in Central Europe.

Big name Czech rappers (Vladimir 518, James Cole, Hugo Toxx) drop beats with support from top DJs Nobodylisten and more.

Prague neighborhoods host block parties that include food fests, performances, and more to celebrate cultural and social life in public spaces.

A Different City Experience/Image: Facebook
A Different City Experience/Image: Facebook

An exciting showcase of European bands featuring Polish electro-ambiente outfit BOKKA.

Theater

A second outing of the English translation of the original Czech play about iconic Czech funny man Jara Cimrman is staged with expat actors.

Annual Czech independent theater and art festival offers alternative performances, concerts, and exhibitions.

Jatka 78/Image: Facebook
Jatka 78/Image: Facebook

An ongoing audio-visual concert series that lasts all night long and culminates in breakfast – that’s right it’s a sleepover show!

An Old Monk – Sept 25/Divadlo Archa

Czech premiere of the inventive collaborative venture by Belgian performers Kris Defoort and Josse De Pauw based on the music of jazz legend Thelonious Monk.

Film

This collaboration between the embassies of Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam brings films from this countries to Prague for a fourth year.

This powerful silent film classic from 1928 is made even more so by the captivating accompaniment of the BERG orchestra.

The Passion of Joan of Arc/Image: YouTube
The Passion of Joan of Arc/Image: YouTube

Art & Design

Visionary surrealist artist  Marie Čermínová, one of the most significant artistic figures of the 20th century, gets a Prague retrospective.

A touring exhibit of works by the Italian Renaissance painter Titian (The Poet of the Image and the Shade of Beauty) opens this month.

The Forest/Image: Facebook
The Forest/Image: Facebook

Opening earlier this summer, this unusual exhibit is a playful journey to the ancient soul of the forest via sculptures by two New York-based artists.

Food & Drink

Grape Harvest Festivals – now through Oct/throughout the Czech Republic

‘Tis the season for boozy Czech vinobraní. For the best fests of the 2015 season see our article.

Ohrada Food Fest/Image: Facebook
Ohrada Food Fest/Image: Facebook

Dozens of top Prague restaurants and brewers (inc. Na Kopci, Na Konci, Dish, Kastrol) promise a delicious second-annual event.

Random Fun

The city’s transit authority has organized an historic tram parade and exhibition to celebrate the 140th anniversary of public transport in Prague.

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