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SUMMARY:Eva Jiřičná Czech Architect
DESCRIPTION:During the talk Ms Jiřičná\, who is best known for her shop interiors and residential projects\, will discuss her signature glass staircases and the limits of structural engineering as well as her most recent projects and the need for sustainable architecture. \nFurthermore\, the talk will touch on the topics such as the importance of public spaces\, green living and regeneration of city suburbs. Using her 50+ years experience in the field\, Ms Jiřičná will compare how various challenges are approached in different parts of the world and she will give a brief overview of the changing tasks architects have faced in the last 40-50 years. \nThe final part of the evening will allow enough time for questions from the audience to open a lively discussion on architecture\, urbanism\, and beyond. \nAdmission £5 see booking link below
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/eva-jiricna-czech-architect/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T163635Z
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SUMMARY:Yes we can!
DESCRIPTION:Petr Torák’s account of advancing the cause of the Roma people\, his community work and the Obama Leadership Programme. \nIn 1999 Petr arrived in the UK as an asylum seeker from the Czech Republic. He volunteered in a law firm before obtaining a work permit then he worked in fast food\, agriculture and the security industry. From 2006-17  Petr was a police community officer and then a police officer in the Cambridgeshire Constabulary. \nIn 2015 he was awarded an MBE for his community work. He is chief executive officer of COMPAS\, a community charity that he co-founded in 2010. It provides education and leisure activities for Czechs and Slovaks living in Peterborough. \nIn 2021 Petr became Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in Peterborough. \nIn 2023 he was selected for the Obama Leadership Programme which identifies emerging leaders working in government\, civil society and the private sector who have demonstrated a a commitment to advancing the common good. In June he met with president Obama and discussed the issues the Roma community are facing and possible solutions. \n  \nBCSA events will now be hybrid\, so can be attended in person or online! \nSubscription members enjoy free access to our events programme but need to book on Eventbrite. \nFor non-members there is a payment of £10 or £5 for full -time students. \nIf you wish to use the livestream option on Zoom contact events@bcas.co.uk for the link. \n  \nSee booking link below \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/petr-torak-roma-obama/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
ORGANIZER;CN="BCSA":MAILTO:bcsa@bcsa.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230919T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
CREATED:20230707T190737Z
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SUMMARY:Karel Schwarzenberg - my father
DESCRIPTION:An intimate portrait of the relationship between Karel Schwarzenberg\, Chancellor to Václav Havel\, a key figure of post-November 1989 Czech politics and the head of one of the oldest and richest noble families\, and his daughter Lila Schwarzenberg. The screening will be followed by Q&A with Lila. \nThe filmmaker\, who admits being afraid of her reticent and overpowering father when younger\, uses a camera to facilitate a difficult and a long overdue father-daughter conversation daringly probing into their shared past and complicated relationship. Her story of a girl\, who resists  convention and aristocratic protocols  while growing up in a family tradition dominated by men and hereditary princes\, is woven into the story of her famous\, charismatic father whose childhood was marked by dispossession and expulsion\, and who despite all odds became a statesman\, head of Schwarzenberg family and revolutionary.  \nFilmed over the course of five years in family residencies in Prague and Vienna\, and Orlik and Murau castles\, the originally envisaged  documentary about Karel Schwarzenberg becomes  a highly intimate portrait of two people who are both familiar and yet strangers trying to find a way to each other against the backdrop of a turbulent family history marked by turns of fate.  \nIn German with English subtitles \nAdmission £5 see booking link below \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/karel-schwarzenberg-my-father/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230916T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
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SUMMARY:The Emil Zátopek Run
DESCRIPTION:The Thames Valley Harriers (TVH) athletic club and the Czech Centre (CC) have the pleasure to invite you to the second London charity run\, organised in the name of the brilliant Czech runner Emil Zátopek\, to raise funds towards The Zátopek‘s Athletic Fellowship supporting young athletes in Western London. \nDistance: 5k\, 3k & 2k\nCategories:\n\nU11 (2k) (start at 11:00)\nU13 and U15 (3k)\nU17 and the Main run (5k) (start at 12:00)\n\nEntry fee: £10/£5 (under 17s) \n(All entry fees and donations will contribute towards the Zátopek Athletics Fellowship) \nOpen to all | Families welcome\nFood\, BBQ\, Czech beer and other refreshments after the run\n \nRegister online via Entry4Sports by 14 September 2023 (see instructions below) \nWalk-In registrations on the day are also welcome (please register 1 hr before the start of your race) \nHOW TO REGISTER\n\nClick on the following link: https://entry4sports.co.uk/zatopek\nClick on Enter\nIf you are new to Entry4Sports you need to Register as new user\nOnce in the entry portal\, click “add athlete” under the “athletes” tab. If the athlete is registered with England Athletics (EA)\, click “registered” and enter the associated EA URN (which you can find on your EA profile/account. If unregistered\, click “not registered” and complete First Name\, Surname\, Date of Birth\, and Club (if applicable) fields\, before clicking “save” in the bottom right corner. The athlete will then appear under the “athletes” tab in your entry portal.\nClick on the athlete\, then click on the tick box next to the event you wish to enter. You then must view your basket and checkout for your entry to be complete and accepted.\n\nDIRECTIONS: \nRace registration will be next to the Thames Valley Harriers clubhouse in Linford Christie Stadium\, 2 minutes walk from the race start line in Wormwood Scrubs park. The entrance for cars is Artillery Lane off Du Cane Rd\, between the hospitals and prison\, postcode for satnav W12 OAE. At the end of Artillery Lane approaching the Scrubs\, there is a 6’ 6” height barrier entrance to the main car park\, the stadium is located at the end of the car park. \nFor public transport East Acton on the Central Line is the closest station\, a few minutes walk from the stadium. Buses stop on Du Cane Rd near Artillery Lane\, please see details for buses stopping at Hammersmith Hospital on the Transport for London website. \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-emil-zatopek-run-2/
LOCATION:Linford Christie Athletic Stadium\, Linford Christie Road\, London\, W12 0DF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230914T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230915T193000
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SUMMARY:Libor Šmoldas & Nigel Price play jazz
DESCRIPTION:Two internationally respected jazz guitarists come together for two special nights of music. Libor and Nigel met in 2019 and got on like a house on fire on a short tour of the UK. It’s time for the reunion! \n14th September 2023\, 6pm\nRonnie Scott’s\, 47 Frith St\, London W1D 4HT\nDoors opens 6 pm\, show: 7 – 8.45 pm\nMore info and booking \n15th September 2023\nHampstead Jazz Club\, 23-25 New End\, London NW3 1JD\nDoors 7.30 pm\, show: 8 – 9.30 pm\nMore info and booking \nLIBOR ŠMOLDAS \nLibor Šmoldas is a Prague based jazz guitarist and composer who has worked and recorded with international stars such as George Mraz\, Jeff Ballard\, Sam Yahel\, Bobby Watson\, Adam Nussbaum\, Brian Charette\, Jay Anderson and James Morrison. He has recorded seven albums as a leader\, and has toured the world multiple times in esteemed company\, most recently with Australian trumpet star James Morrison. \nNIGEL PRICE \nNigel is one of the most highly regarded and in demand guitarists on the UK jazz scene today. He spent three years with UK funk legends – ‘The James Taylor Quartet’\, was voted No.1 in the 2016 British Jazz Awards for “best guitarist” and is also a regular performer at Ronnie Scott’s\, where he’s played around 600 times. His blend of flowing bebop lines and deep blues feeling has made him popular with jazz\, blues and funk audiences across the World.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/libor-smoldas-nigel-price-play-jazz/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230812T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231007T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
CREATED:20230627T102857Z
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SUMMARY:Markéta Luskačová exhibition Edinburgh
DESCRIPTION:The first exhibition in Scotland dedicated to the work of Prague-born\, UK-based photographer\, Markéta Luskačová. It will concentrate on Luskačová’s photographs of children. An interest in the life of children permeates almost all of Luskačová’s work and there were several years when this was the main subject of her photography as seen in the series\, ‘Citizen 2000’ (1986-2000) and in her work from the 1960s onwards documenting: Pilgrims; Juvenile Jazz Bands in the North of England; Durham Cathedral and Chorister School; London markets; Chiswick Women’s Aid; and carnivals in the Czech Republic. \nLuskačová was born in 1944 and became a freelance photographer in 1968 whilst undertaking postgraduate studies in Photography at the Academy of Film and Fine Arts\, Prague. She relocated to London in 1975 and was a Nominee Photographer with Magnum Photographic Agency\, Paris from 1976-80. Since 1971\, Luskačová’s work has featured in exhibitions around the world and notable solo exhibitions have been held at the V&A\, London (1983-84); Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood\, then a branch of the V&A\, London (1989) Whitechapel Gallery\, London (1991); Stills Gallery\, Sydney\, Australia (1998); Leica Gallery\, Prague (2014); Tate Britain\, London (2018-19); and The Martin Parr Foundation\, Bristol (2019). \nTuesday – Saturday\, 11am – 5pm (11am – 6pm during August) \nThis exhibition has been developed in partnership with the Centre for British Photography\, London where it will be presented from January – April 2024. \nphoto: Two boys with their jumpers over their heads\, Booker Avenue Primary School\, Liverpool (1988)\, courtesy Markéta Luskačová
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/marketa-luskacova-exhibition-edinburgh/
LOCATION:Stills: Centre for Photography\, 23 Cockburn Street\, Edinburgh\, Scotland EH1 1BP\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230827T193000
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SUMMARY:Extreme [The New Norm]
DESCRIPTION:Slovak Theatre in London will present their newest play at the Edinburgh Fringe as well as Camden Fringe festivals.  \nExtreme [The New Norm] explores the patterns of behaviour of society and individuals during the Covid19 pandemics. \nContrasting pandemic situations portrayed in a colourful collage of scenes and characters\, Extreme [The New Norm] is a one-of-a-kind experience to witness. Through collaborative devising\, the artists explore the patterns of behaviour of society and individuals in a time of catastrophe. While this stage of our lives might already seem distant\, their artistic treatment emphasizes the experience of crisis rather than the event itself\, as it desires to serve as a mirror to challenge opinions and call to new perspectives. Ultimately\, the show\, filled with both seriousness and humour\, offers a collective therapy through art. \n  \n Edinburgh Fringe\, Aug 4-12\, 14-19  @ 17:25\nGreenside @ Riddles Court\, 322 Lawnmarket\, Edinburgh EH1 2PG  \nbook tickets from\nExtreme (The New Norm) | Theatre | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com) \nCamden Fringe\, Aug 22\, 23 and 27 @ 19:30\nThe Water Rats\, 328 Gray’s Inn Rd.\, London WC1X 8BZ    \nbook tickets from \nExtreme [The New Norm] – Camden Fringe \n  \nSlovak Theatre in London (STL) is run by young Slovak and Czech theatre-makers living in London. It is a devised touring theatre with productions on up-to-date topics often reflecting on their experiences performed in Slovak and English language. Apart from various UK locations\, they regularly visit Prague\, Brussels and Slovakia. STL was established in 2009 thanks to the creative efforts of Slovaks living in London. Former amateur productions have become more professional over the years and the audience grew. They maintained the London expat theatre culture by putting new shows on annually until the pandemic hit in the Spring of 2020. “Extreme – the new norm”\, the fourth production under the STL banner\, brings the company back to life. 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/extreme-the-new-norm-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230717T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230717T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
CREATED:20230621T145313Z
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UID:8344-1689620400-1689627600@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Reconstruction of Occupation
DESCRIPTION:A masterful cinematic adventure of a truly forensic nature that uses newly-discovered footage to provide a unique perspective on the 1968 military invasion of Czechoslovakia and its aftermath. With an extended introduction by Dr Thomas Lorman. \nThe discovery of 3 ½ hours of previously unseen\, professionally-shot footage of the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia that had been sitting in a garage for more than 40 years triggered a project reconstructing events that took place 55 years ago. Director Jan Sikl\, known for his meticulous work with private family film archives\, used an open call broadcast on Czech Television to trace the identities of the people and locations depicted in the footage\, and acquire further authentic film material.  Memories of specific events spring to life\, and what starts out as an investigation gradually turns into a reflection of how an historical moment has imprinted itself on us all.  The resulting film combines found professional and amateur footage with 18 interviews with those both behind and in front of the camera during that time while documenting Sikl‘s investigative work. Using a lip-reading expert to decipher what is being said in the silent footage\, and travelling to visit people and locations across the whole country\, Sikl provides a new perspective on these historic events\, putting a human face on the invasion and its aftermath while creating a specific form of social memory. \n\nJan Šikl\, Czech Republic\, Slovakia 2021\, 95’  \nThomas Lorman is a lecturer (teaching) in Central European history at UCL’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) where he has been teaching and researching since 2010. His most recent publications are The Making of the Slovak People’s Party: Religion\, Nationalism and the Culture War in Early 20th-Century Europe (Bloomsbury\, 2020) and A History of the Hungarian Constitution: Law\, Government and Political Culture in Central Europe (Bloomsbury\, 2020) which he co-edited with Ferenc Hörcher. He also serves as editor of the journal Central Europe.  \nAdmission £5 see booking link below
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/reconstruction-of-occupation/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230708T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230723T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
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UID:8416-1688817600-1690128000@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Tereza Bušková exhibition
DESCRIPTION:One who hears the cries of the world \nReferencing in its title a Buddhist deity whose name\, Guan Yin\, translates into English as the ‘one who hears the cries of the world’\, Birmingham-based artist Tereza Bušková’s magical and multidisciplinary exhibition encompasses protective patterns\, symbolic sand pouring\, willow-framed and free-form bread-based installations and a series of black and white monotype prints as well as collectively made insignia\, costumes and films. \nSpecial event: 21st July– Live drawing and performance involving Tereza Bušková\, her muse Zoe Simon and performance artist Mark Parsons taking inspiration from a Victorian custom practiced in Scotland and Wales known as sin eating. \nOpening times: 6pm – 9pm first Friday then 12pm – 4pm Wednesdays to Saturdays\, Sunday to Tuesday by appointment. \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/tereza-buskova-exhibition/
LOCATION:STRYX\, Unit 13\, Minerva Works\, Fazeley St\, Digbeth\, Birmingham\, B5 5RS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230617T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230617T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
CREATED:20230513T145643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230527T123211Z
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SUMMARY:BCSA/CBCC summer party
DESCRIPTION:An informal social event in the same venue as last year\, held jointly with the Czech British Chamber of Commerce. Come and join us at Bohemia House and enjoy an afternoon relaxing with Czech\, Slovak and British people. Bring your friends and family\, all are welcome. \nThe ticket price includes traditional chlebíčky\, chicken řízek (schnitzel) with Czech potato salad (both with a vegetarian option) followed by apple strudel. \nA cash bar offers a selection of draught Czech/Slovak beers (including Czech-style beer brewed in north London by Bohem Brewery)\, Kofola and wine by the glass. \nYou will be able to purchase books and also DVDs from Second Run which releases remastered copies of classic Czech and Slovak films. \nRastislav Mihalo from Duo Band will provide live entertainment indoors including an optional singalong to traditional Czech and Slovak folk songs. \nAdmission by pre-paid ticket only (including children). Closing date 13 June. \n£21.50 BCSA & CBCC members \n£24.00 non-members \n£18.00 full-time students \n£10.00 children aged 5-15 years \nfree for children under 5 years \nBook online via Eventbrite link below \nReservations by email to secretary@bcsa.co.uk \nThere is limited capacity\, so book early to avoid disappointment. \nWest Hampstead has three station served by the Jubilee line\, Overground and Thameslink \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bcsa-cbcc-summer-party/
LOCATION:Bohemia House\, 74 West End Lane\, London\, NW6 2LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230612T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230612T140000
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SUMMARY:Pavel Haas Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The medieval chorale on which the Meditation by Dvořák’s pupil and son-in-law Josef Suk is based is still well known in the Czech Republic. Martinů’s Second Quartet (1925) was the first of his works to garner him international attention. Brno-born Korngold’s Third Quartet dates from 1944-5. \nProgramme \nJosef Suk (1874-1935)                              Meditation on an old Bohemian Chorale (St Wenceslas) Op. 35a \nBohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)                  String Quartet No. 2 \nErich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)      String Quartet No. 3 in D Op. 3 \n  \nVeronika Jarůšková violin \nMarek Zwiebel violin \nLuosha Fang viola \nPeter Jarůšek cello \n \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/pavel-haas-quartet-5/
LOCATION:Wigmore Hall\, 36 Wigmore Street\, London\, W1U 2BP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230601T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230625T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
CREATED:20220512T172504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230604T103431Z
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SUMMARY:Maria Bartuszová (1936–1996)
DESCRIPTION:Bringing together many works rarely exhibited before in the UK\, this survey exhibition highlights the abstract sculptures of Slovak artist Maria Bartuszová. \nBartuszová worked in relative isolation over three decades in Košice\, the second-largest city in Slovakia. Her artistic life was constrained by the limitations of socialist Czechoslovakia\, as well as financial concerns and the demands of family life. Even so\, she made some 500 sculptures\, from small tactile organic forms and reliefs\, to commissions for public spaces and ephemeral works in the landscape. Her signature material was white plaster\, which lends the perfectly formed sculptures a tentative and fragile quality. \nThe exhibition starts in the 1960s\, when Bartuszová created her own experimental method of casting plaster by hand. Inspired by playing with her young daughter\, she found she could create pure abstract forms by pouring plaster into rubber balloons. She would shape the sculpture by pushing or pulling\, or submerging it into water\, creating uniquely compelling organic shapes. Some are reminiscent of rain-drops\, seeds or eggs. Some suggest the human body\, with maternal or erotic associations. In later works she allowed the balloons to burst\, creating fragile\, ephemeral works akin to cocoons or nests. \nIn the 1980s\, Bartuszová frequently photographed her works outdoors to underline their close affinity to nature. The exhibition also includes a selection of these evocative images alongside her drawings\, many of which are exhibited for the first time. \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/maria-bartuszova-1936-1996/
LOCATION:Tate Modern\, Bankside\, London\, SE1 9TG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230520T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230520T173000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
CREATED:20230501T170250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T170947Z
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SUMMARY:East Tilbury walking tour - Czech Shoes and Mucking Flats
DESCRIPTION:Ninth in a series of walks along the Thames organised by Footprints of London\, this walk looks at the Bauhaus inspired Bata shoe factory built in the 1930s with a surrounding village for workers including a school and a cinema. The factory was closed down in 2005 but is now a conservation area. \nThe walk starts at East Tilbury station and then heads to the river passing Coalhouse Fort.  You will then walk along the river wall to Mucking Flats – an area of marshland popular with wildfowl with views of passing ships and a view along the river to the sea.  \nThe walk finishes back at East Tilbury station and is 5 miles in total\, duration 3.5 hours.  \nAdmission £10-£15 see booking details on Eventbrite below. \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/east-tilbury-walking-tour-czech-shoes-and-mucking-flats/
LOCATION:East Tilbury station\, Princess Margaret Road\, East Tilbury\, SS17 0RQ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230516T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230516T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
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SUMMARY:Milan Kundera documentary
DESCRIPTION:This rare documentary\, Odyssée des illusions trahies\,  examines the singular and enigmatic trajectory of one of the most widely read writers in the world. From his time in communist Czechoslovakia to his Parisian exile and writing in French\, from his quest for glory to his withdrawal from public life\, this moving homage conceived as an odyssey sheds light on the author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being. \nPreceded with an introduction by director Jarmila Buzková. \nIn French with English subtitles. \nFor ticket prices and booking details see below. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/milan-kundera-documentary/
LOCATION:Institut Francais\, 17 Queensberry Place\, London\, SW7 2DT\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230511T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
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SUMMARY:The Trial: Prague 1952
DESCRIPTION:Film screening followed by Q&A with director Ruth Zylberman (filmmaker and author) and Ivan Margolius (see below). \nIn 2018 workers in Prague find film reels that had been hidden in an abandoned warehouse since the fall of the Berlin wall. These are images from the Slánský trial which in 1952 was the peak of Stalinist terror and anti-semitism: a macabre production in which 14 top leaders of the communist regime\, most of them Jews\, were accused of imaginary crimes and forced\, through torture and threats\, to make a public confession of their guilt\, which was also imaginary. 11 of them were sentenced to death and hanged. \nWith the help of these recently restored exceptional archives and a dive into the archives of the secret police\, Ruth Zylberman went to meet these broken families in order to retrace the complex trajectory of three of these men\, Rudolf Slánský\, Artur London and Rudolf Margolius. Three communists\, three men destroyed by a world they had helped to build and where the lie that became the law managed to subvert\, beyond the political field\, the most elementary bonds of human society.  \nIvan Margolius\, son of Rudolf Margolius who was sentenced to death during the political trials in 1952. He is an author whose work includes memoirs and a number of books and articles on art\, architecture\, engineering\, design and automobile history. He was born in Prague and studied architecture both there and in London following his arrival in the UK in 1966.  \nAdmission £5 see booking link below
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-trial-prague-1952/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230510T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230510T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
CREATED:20230413T140601Z
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SUMMARY:Two on a motorbike – Lidice remembered
DESCRIPTION:Follow an English husband and Czech wife on their route from Cholmondeley Castle to Stoke-on-Trent\, then on to Lidice and Prague.  \nHear about their encounters on the way and retrace some of the steps by Jan Kubiš and Jozef Gabčík in Operation Anthropoid which resulted in the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich but also the tragedy of Lidice and beyond. \nThey will also recount how John Peers’ father’s visit to Lidice in 1946 brought John and Jiřina together\, nearly 80 years later\, when they had to overcome the 1\,000 mile gap between them. \nNow they split their time between the two countries and believe that they have the best of both worlds. \nBCSA members enjoy free entry but registration is essential see Eventbrite link below. \nNon-members £10\, full-time students £5. \nRefreshments will be provided.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/two-on-a-motorbike-lidice-remembered/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230503T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230503T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
CREATED:20230214T145918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T145918Z
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SUMMARY:Antonín Dvořák piano trios
DESCRIPTION:Two members of the Pavel Haas Quartet are joined by a leading pianist for two of Dvořák’s piano trios. When the F minor piece received its first Viennese performance in 1884\, critic Eduard Hanslick thought it the pinnacle of the composer’s career. The title ‘Dumky’ refers to a Slavic ballad form alternating sad with cheerful – a procedure Dvořák emulates. \nProgramme \nPiano Trio in F minor Op. 65 \nPiano Trio in E minor Op. 90 ‘Dumky’ \n  \nBoris Giltburg piano \nVeronika Jarůšková violin \nPeter Jarůšek cello \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/antonin-dvorak-piano-trios/
LOCATION:Wigmore Hall\, 36 Wigmore Street\, London\, W1U 2BP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230425T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230425T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
CREATED:20230324T123137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T123137Z
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SUMMARY:Daria Klimentová
DESCRIPTION:Having spent most of her career as a lead principal dancer at the English National Ballet\, Daria will discuss her journey from ballet beginnings in communist Czechoslovakia to her peak as a dancer\, then retirement and a change of career direction. She will share what it takes to get to the top (and remain there)\, reveal the backstage struggles of a ballerina\, and whether it is possible to combine a busy career with a family life. \nFollowing her graduation from the Prague State Conservatoire of Music and Dance in 1989\, Daria Klimentová joined the National Theatre Ballet in Prague as a soloist\, and was promoted to principal dancer a year later. In 1992\, she joined Cape Town City Ballet in South Africa as principal. The following year\, she joined the Scottish Ballet as a principal dancer. In 1996\, Klimentová joined the English National Ballet at the invitation of then artistic director Derek Deane. Since 2003 Daria has been the founder and director of the Prague International Ballet Masterclasses held in the studios of the National Theatre Company in Prague. \nIn March 2013 Daria published her autobiography Daria Klimentova – Agony and Ecstasy: My Life in Dance. In 2014 she finished training as a teacher at The Royal Ballet School in London and joined the teaching staff there in September 2014\, following her retirement as a ballet dancer. \nFree admission but registration is required – see link below \nPart of the Czech Centre London series Women in Focus.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/daria-klimentova/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230422T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230426T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
CREATED:20230114T134423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T101517Z
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SUMMARY:Extreme [the new norm]
DESCRIPTION:A satire about life in a pandemic. ). \nThe Slovak Theatre in London reflects on the biggest event of the past decade which globally influenced the life of every individual. In a colourful collage of scenes and characters\, the play shows the contrasting situations brought by the pandemic\, often based on real events. By using physical movements\, music and songs\, the artists explore the patterns of behaviour by society and individuals in a time of crisis. The performance reaches out to the audience by direct interaction with the actors\, aiming to serve as a mirror challenging opinions and inviting new perspectives. The show is both serious and funny\, offering collective therapy through art. \nThe show lasts 70 minutes without an interval. \nDublin 22 April (in Slovak) \nBrussels 25 & 26 April (in Slovak) \nFor these book via NEW SHOW & TOUR 2023 | SlovakTheatreLondon (slovaktheatreinlondon.com) \n  \nThe Slovak Theatre in London is run by young Slovak and Czech professional artists living in London. \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/extreme-the-new-norm-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230422T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230422T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
CREATED:20230401T144702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230401T144702Z
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SUMMARY:Bat'a Tilbury Heritage Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Our main exhibition displays\, records and research facilities are now back in the newly refurbished East Tilbury Library.  Here you will find displays of some of our collection illustrating the life and times of the Bata factory and those living on its residential estate between the 1930s and the early 2000s. \nA two-centre event as follows: \n10:00 – 13:00 – Building 13 (the old admin building of the Bata factory) Thames Industrial Park\, Princess Margaret Road\, East Tilbury\, Essex RM 18 8RH \n10:00 – 16:00 – East Tilbury Library\, Princess Avenue\, East Tilbury\, Essex RM18 8ST \n14:30 –  free illustrated “Heritage Talk” at the Library\,  all are welcome to attend \nOptional guided walks around the Bata estate leave from Building 13 (11:00\, 12:00 and 13:00) and will finish at the Library. Booking for these tours is essential – please email us at brrcatbatamemories@hotmail.com to reserve your place.  A donation of £5 per person* is suggested and this will be collected at the start of the tour. \n*Open Day special offer – For just £8\, combine the purchase of our informative booklet about the history of Bata at East Tilbury (normally £4) with your donation for the tour. \nIt is recommended that all those attending the Open Day head for Building 13 initially where ample WC facilities are available. 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bata-tilbury-heritage-open-day/
LOCATION:Bata Heritage Centre\, East Tilbury Library\, Princess Avenue\, East Tilbury\, Essex\, RM18 8ST\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230417T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230417T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
CREATED:20230304T125902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230311T173952Z
UID:7859-1681756200-1681763400@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Edita Gruberová\, Slovak opera singer
DESCRIPTION:Edita Gruberová (1946-2021) was born and subsequently trained in Bratislava\, Slovakia\, then part of the former Czechoslovakia. \nThis illustrated talk by Ross Alley will trace her development as a singer from her Bratislava operatic debut as Rosina in The Barber of Seville and discuss the roles she undertook\, ranging from the humorous to the dramatic and tragic\, which were enhanced by her commanding stage presence and acting ability. \nDavid Patrick Stearnes wrote in his obituary for Gramophone magazine “no modern lyric-coloratura soprano had so much high-quality vocal mileage as Edita Gruberová”. \nRoss Alley was for many years a music lecturer at Birkbeck College\, University of London. He has also given numerous guest lectures at the Royal Opera House\, English National Opera\, Wigmore Hall\, Symphony Hall Birmingham and various music societies. \nFree for BCSA and Dvořák Society members\, non-members £10\, full-time students £5. To register see Eventbrite link below. \nThis event is organised jointly with The Dvořák Society. Light refreshments will be served.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/edita-gruberova-slovak-opera-singer/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230328T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230328T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211240
CREATED:20221216T120132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221216T120132Z
UID:7491-1680028200-1680035400@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Last Days in Old Europe
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Richard Bassett former Times correspondent in Eastern Europe and author of the widely acclaimed Last Days in Old Europe reflects on more than 40 years of association with the Czech lands. First travelling to Prague as an architectural historian\, he later spent nearly 10 years covering events in communist Czechoslovakia including the Velvet Revolution.  An expert on Central Europe and the author of numerous books\, he taught at many European universities and is a bye-fellow of Christ’s College\, Cambridge. \nTickets £15  including a glass of wine see booking link below \n© Chosovi from Creative Commons Wikimedia
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/last-days-in-old-europe/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230325T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211241
CREATED:20230219T123710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230219T123710Z
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SUMMARY:Gardens of the Czech Republic
DESCRIPTION:The Birkbeck Garden History Group\, in association with the Friends of Czech Heritage\, is holding a study day to explore the history and development of some of the Czech Republic’s distinctive gardens\, from Baroque to modern. \nProgramme:\n10.00 am. Registration and coffee\n10.30 am. Speaker: Ina Truxová Baroque Gardens\, with a focus on properties in Bohemia and Moravia\n11.30 am. Short Break\n11.45 pm. Speaker: Michael Symes From Formal to Landscape\n12.45 pm. Lunch break\n2.00 pm. Speaker: Kamila Krejčiříková Restoring the Gardens of Lednice-Valtice and Pernštejn Castle\n3.00 pm. Tea\n3.30 pm. Speaker: Caroline Cannon-Brookes Two Gardens Designed by Architects\, Jože Plečnik in Prague and Mies van der Rohe in Brno\n4.30 pm. Close. Chairman: Michael Symes\, President of the Birkbeck Garden History Group. \nTickets: £56 for BGHG members and Friends of Czech Heritage\, £59 for non-members.\nThe ticket includes lunch\, coffee\, tea and biscuits. All tickets must be booked in advance. \nBook via Eventbrite link below \n  \nImage of the Libosad in Kroměříž used with the cooperation of Czech Tourism. Copyright Bobo and Chichi
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/gardens-of-the-czech-republic/
LOCATION:Institute of Education\, 20 Bedford Way\, London\, WC1H 0AL\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Czech Heritage":MAILTO:info@czechfriends.net
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230321T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230321T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211241
CREATED:20230211T153425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230318T161642Z
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SUMMARY:Folklore in the postmodern world
DESCRIPTION:Tereza Bušková in discussion with Dr Nicola Baird followed by a video screening of Clipping the Church (2016)\, Hidden Mothers (2021) and Little Queens (2022). \nTereza Bušková is a Czech artist who lives in Birmingham. She celebrates and reinterprets long established customs\, particularly ritual\, tradition and craft\, as carriers of identity and belonging. Tereza works in print\, video\, performance and public art projects\, including staging large-scale participatory events with local communities. \nSlavic rituals are often the starting point for her work but Tereza also researches and explores other European customs which she reinvents with her collaborators. ‘Clipping the Church’ (as in photo) sought to revive an ancient and almost forgotten English tradition. In times past families would flock to encircle local churches\, holding hands with each other to literally surround the church with open arms. In June 2016\, 200 people were present for its re-enactment at St Barnabas Church in Erdington\, Birmingham. \nTereza completed her Fine Art Printmaking MA at the Royal College of Art in 2007. In 2019 she was awarded Arts Council individual artist funding to develop a public art project ‘Hidden Mothers’ and also in 2022 to develop a community art project ‘Little Queens’.  \nFor more information see https://www.terezabuskova.com/ \nFree for BCSA subscription members\, non-members £10\, full-time students £5. To register see Eventbrite link below.  \nThe talk follows the BCSA AGM which is open to BCSA subscription members only.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/folklore-in-the-postmodern-world/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230321T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230321T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211241
CREATED:20230204T143209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230204T143209Z
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SUMMARY:BCSA 2023 Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The formal AGM is open to all BCSA subscription members. Entertainment\, open to everyone\, will be provided following its conclusion.\n\n\nThe AGM will elect the three Honorary Officers of the Association – the Chairman\, Vice-Chairman and Honorary Secretary. These posts are held for one year and are subject to election at every AGM. The current Chairman\, Ladislav Hornan\, as well as the remaining Honorary Officers\, namely Ruzena Holub and Blanka Shrimpton respectively\, are willing to stand for re-election. Douglas Gibb\, serving as the BCSA Treasurer\, is standing down from his post on the committee.\n\n\nThe committee members due to retire by rotation and eligible for re-election this year\, namely Edward Peacock and Angela Spindler-Brown\, are ready to stand for re-election for a further term of three years. Jana Buresova\, Jana Nahodilova and Jozef Polom are ready to be elected as new committee members for a term of two years.\n\n\nAny subscription member of the BCSA can be nominated for the post of an Honorary Officer and/or a committee member. Nomination forms can be obtained from the Hon. Secretary\, Blanka Shrimpton\, e-mail: bcsa@bcsa.co.uk and returned to her by 14th March 2023.\n\n\nPlease register your attendance at the AGM\, or apologies for absence\, to bcsa@bcsa.co.uk
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bcsa-2023-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCSA":MAILTO:bcsa@bcsa.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230320T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230321T143000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211241
CREATED:20230225T171312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T171312Z
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SUMMARY:The Chambermaid (Slúžka)
DESCRIPTION:Anke is 15\, Slovakian and poor. As the First World War rages\, she is sent off to Prague to work as a maid for a wealthy Austrian family. There\, she finds herself in the service of the similarly aged Theresa\, who goes by the name Res. On her first encounter with Anke\, the confident Res appears cruel. And yet\, the chemistry between the two girls becomes too strong to ignore. Fast-paced\, sexy and witty\, The Chambermaid invests itself in the lives of all the women who occupy this world\, from the gossiping maids to the grand Austrian matriarchs.  \nSlovakian filmmaker Mariana Čengel Solčanská and her outstanding cast rivetingly recreate this milieu\, taking us on a journey through the chaos of this house\, at a time when Czechoslovakia was emerging as a newly established nation.  \n[Rhianna Ilube] \nCzech\, German\, Slovak and Hungarian with English subtitles \nTwo screenings as part of the BFI Flare Festival \nMonday 20 March @18.00 \nTuesday 21 March @14.50 \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-chambermaid-sluzka/
LOCATION:BFI\, Belvedere Road\, South Bank\, London\, SE1 8XT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230319T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230319T123000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211241
CREATED:20221114T195929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T195929Z
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SUMMARY:Smetana trio
DESCRIPTION:The ensemble is a legendary one that can trace its history back to its foundation in 1934. Over the decades it has won numerous awards for its recordings\, especially of the Czech repertoire\, including a BBC Music Magazine Chamber Music Award in 2017; both works in today’s programme appear in the Smetana’s substantial discography. \nProgramme \nAntonín Dvořák               Piano Trio in F minor Op. 65 \n \nDmitry Shostakovich      Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor Op. 8 \n  \nJan Talich violin \nJan Páleníček cello \nJitka Čechová piano \n  \nFor tickets see link below \nThis concert is part of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust ticket scheme\, offering free tickets to those aged 8-25 \n  \nphoto Milan Binder
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/smetana-trio-dvorak-shostakovich/
LOCATION:Wigmore Hall\, 36 Wigmore Street\, London\, W1U 2BP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230310T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230310T100000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211241
CREATED:20230303T124233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230304T122718Z
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SUMMARY:Special visit to the Maria Bartuszová exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The British Czech and Slovak Association in cooperation with Tate Modern is offering a unique out of hours tour of this exhibition. \nBringing together many works rarely exhibited before in the UK\, this survey exhibition highlights the abstract sculptures of Slovak artist Maria Bartuszová. \nBartuszová worked in relative isolation over three decades in Košice\, the second-largest city in Slovakia. Her artistic life was constrained by the limitations of socialist Czechoslovakia\, as well as financial concerns and the demands of family life. Even so\, she made some 500 sculptures\, from small tactile organic forms and reliefs\, to commissions for public spaces and ephemeral works in the landscape. Her signature material was white plaster\, which lends the perfectly formed sculptures a tentative and fragile quality. \nThe exhibition starts in the 1960s\, when Bartuszová created her own experimental method of casting plaster by hand. Inspired by playing with her young daughter\, she found she could create pure abstract forms by pouring plaster into rubber balloons. She would shape the sculpture by pushing or pulling\, or submerging it into water\, creating uniquely compelling organic shapes. Some are reminiscent of rain-drops\, seeds or eggs. Some suggest the human body\, with maternal or erotic associations. In later works she allowed the balloons to burst\, creating fragile\, ephemeral works akin to cocoons or nests. \nIn the 1980s\, Bartuszová frequently photographed her works outdoors to underline their close affinity to nature. The exhibition also includes a selection of these evocative images alongside her drawings\, many of which will be exhibited for the first time. \nFree for BCSA members\, non-members £10\, full-time students £5. (Tickets for the exhibition are normally £16) \nTo register use the Eventbrite link below
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/special-tour-of-the-maria-bartuszova-exhibition/
LOCATION:Tate Modern\, Bankside\, London\, SE1 9TG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230309T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230309T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211241
CREATED:20230217T172544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T172544Z
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SUMMARY:Jan Masaryk in London
DESCRIPTION:To commemorate 75 years since the tragic death of Jan Masaryk\, former Czechoslovak Minister of Foreign Affairs and the country’s longest serving Ambassador to the United Kingdom. \nA panel debate with  \nDr Jakub Beneš\nAssociate Professor\, University College London\, School of Slavonic and East European Studies \nDr Thomas Lorman\nLecturer\, University College London\, School of Slavonic and East European Studies \nand \nFilm screening \n‘A Prominent Patient’\nAcclaimed drama by director Julius Ševčík about the life of Jan Masaryk in London on the eve of WWII.\nThe film will be screened in Czech with English subtitles. \nAdmission to the event is free\, registration at events.london@embassy.mzv.cz .
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/jan-masaryk-in-london/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230304T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T211241
CREATED:20230106T183033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230219T121414Z
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SUMMARY:LSE Central European Conference
DESCRIPTION:The theme of the sixth CEC conference is Pathways: Building (Y)our Future. It will focus on the prospective sectors for a career in the region\, look at the future of its markets\, and discuss contemporary issues\, threats\, and opportunities that Central Europe presents. \nParticipate in a multi layered debate through panels\, workshops\, and ‘success story talks’. There will be speakers from industries and academia and young successful Czechs and Slovaks who pursued unconventional career paths after their studies abroad. \nWELCOME ADDRESS \nPeter Fiala\, Czech Prime Minister \nHaving first entered politics as the Minister of Education\, Professor Fiala is also an internationally recognised political scientist and during his academic career\, he focused on topics such as European integration\, political extremism\, and religion. \nPANEL: From Assembly to Innovation: Pathways to Economic Prosperity \nIvan Mikloš  \nPresident of the MESA10 think tank. Slovak Deputy Prime Minister (1998-2006) & Minister of Finance (2002-6\, 2010-12) \nMichaela Kršková \nThe first-ever Chief Innovation Officer of the Slovak government leading the newly established Research and Innovation Authority. \nPeter Krutil \nCEO of Slovenská sporitel’na since 2018. \nPANEL : Missing the Green Chance? Our Pathway to Sustainability \nMarián Hlavačka \nCEO of CORWIN\, an award-winning real estate developer known for its sustainable architecture. \nSUCCESS STORY TALKS \nStanislav Fořt \nArtificial intelligence researcher and scientist working on developing safe general artificial intelligence (AGI) at a Silicon Valley start up. \nBarbara Havelková \nAssociate professor of law at the University of Oxford. \nNina Formánek Jaganjacová \nFounder of a health education NGO sifty.eu. An LSE alumni. \nIvana Kottasová \nSenior digital news producer at CNN International where she covers Europe\, the Middle East and Africa. \nMichaela Pobudová \nFounder and Director of Mareena\, a non-profit organisation that focuses on the integration of refugees and migrants in Slovakia.  \nMartin Smatana \nHealthcare policy advisor to the IMF & Slovak government. Oxford & Imperial College alumnus. \nFilip Stollár \nCo-founder of Deepnote\, a data science notebook for teams. \nMichal Tykač \nResearcher at the Czech Academy of Sciences University of Cambridge alumnus. \n  \nTo book tickets see link below \n  \nThe event is organised by student societies at LSE\, UCL\, KCL and Imperial.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/lse-central-european-conference/
LOCATION:New Academic Building\, London School of Economics and Political Science\, Houghton Street\, London\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
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