Cultural Events in the UK - Feb/March 2008

Chinaski & Zventa Sventana
January 31, 2008
A concert of Czech music group Chinaski together with the Russian band Zventa Sventana in Cargo London, 83 Rivington Street, EC2 3AY. The beginning of the concert is at 8pm, admission is £10. Advance booking: www.pohyby.co.uk and www.ticketweb.co.uk.

Made in Prague: New Czech Cinema
Until February 17, 2008
Within the film tour under the name “Made in Prague: New Czech Cinema” new Czech films (It’s gonna get worse, Beauty in trouble, Indian and the Nurse, Grandhotel and others) are being shown in selected British cinemas. More detailed information can be found at www.picturehouses.co.uk.

The Slovak-British Ball
February 22, 2008
The Slovak Centre in London is preparing the 2nd Slovak-British Ball. It is going to take place under the auspices of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Dušan Čaplovič, ambassador of the SR in Great Britain Juraj Zervan, ambassador of the UK in Slovakia Michael Roberts, chairwoman of The Office of The Slovaks Living Abroad Vilma Prívarová and a member of the European Commission for education, culture and youth Ján Figeľ. The profit will be devoted to the foundation SUSCIPIO to support emerging artists. The ball will take place in Café Royal, 86 Regent’s Street, London W1B 5EL, starting at 6.30pm. Admission is £45 with advance booking (£65 after 8th February 2008). More at www.slovakcentre.co.uk

Wihan Quartet
Until March 5, 2008
The Czech Wihan Quartet will be introduced to British lovers of classical music. All the time in their original four member composition, they have a marvellous reputation thanks to their interpretation of their own Czech repertoire. Details about dates and places of concerts can be found at www.wihanquartet.com. 

Bohemian Glass
Until March 15, 2008
An exhibition of glass products of three young Czech artists – teachers and their students. Czech glass is world renowned and has been recognised since middle ages. You can see that for yourself at the Flow Gallery, 1–5 Needham Road, London, W11 2RP before 15th March 2008 or in the Crafts Study Centre in Farnham during July and August.

By SK Magazine
Photo: wihanquartet.com

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