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Events in August 2005

PORCINKULE fair

Traditional fete, history
Handikraft sales, carousels, exhibitions, music, refreshment, wood carving, ...

Benátská noc (Venetian Night)
- Fireworks: 10:30 PM - main square; 11 PM - Lišťovina
- Music: Bladex and Iron Maiden Revival
August 6 and August 7 (Saturday), from 8 PM at Lišťovina

Theatre plays

Tři v tom (Three In It) - Comedy by theatre ensemble Kodym from Opočno
August 5 (Friday) at 7 PM, BEHIND Kodymův národní dům, 50(?) Kč

Loutkové varieté (Puppet Vaudeville) - Comedy by theatre ensemble Malé divadélko Praha
August 7 (Sunday) at 10 AM and 3 PM, 15 minutes, BEHIND Kodymův národní dům, (?) Kč
Posvícení v Hudlicích (The Wake in Hudlice) - Comedy by theatre ensemble Malé divadélko Praha
August 7 (Sunday) at 5 PM, 25 minutes, BEHIND Kodymův národní dům, (?) Kč

Concerts

Martin Vojtíšek - piano recital
presents works of Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) August 12 (Friday) at 7:30 PM in Castle Image Gallery. 60/30 Kč.

Anna Lauterbachová, Jan Hron
Guitarr Concert
August 26 (Friday) at 7:30 PM in Castle Image Gallery. 60/30 Kč.

Exhibitons

Blanka Šklíbová: Images
Irena Luxová: Laces

Ceremonial opening: August 5 at 4 PM
August 6 - 7, Tourist Information Center, entry free

Jarmila Haldová: Relief Woodden Images of Czech Rulers and Their Wives

84 wood-carved and painted reliefs of both mythic and real Czech rulers and their wives
August 5 - 28, Kupka Exhibiton Hall in Castle Villa, 20 Kč

Garden plants exhibition

Garden- and pot-plants, exotic plants - tropical and subtropical, bonsai
Garden Center Na Štefance (behind Hotel Praha)
Open daily 10 AM - 5 PM

Balloon Show

In 2005 the center of the event is Chrudim. Anyway, several hot air balloons may appear above Opočno during August 1-6, too.

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