Cultural Events - April

Majales Festival 2010
23.4 námesty republiky – free entrance, from 14.00
24.4 Open air Lochotin amphitheatre- 190kc, from 12.00
Traditional student’s celebrations of spring in the West Bohemian, has an uninterrupted tradition since 1990 and is the oldest rag here in the Czech Republic. Last year's edition attracted a record of fifteen thousand visitors.
For information about the bands playing, go to: http://plzen.majales.cz/program/
Historic Vltava Rally: 14-17.04
160km of asphalt in two stages is this year’s Historic Vltava Rally. First day nimble automobile grandfathers will chase Klatovy and Janovický and on Saturday will move to Vimperk.
Motoshow – 10.04 shopping center Borska Pole 10.00
One of the most famous Czech riders of freestyle motocross Peter Cook will bring with him this time Andrew Zaruba and the young Matu Cesak - brave riders on motorbikes performing jumps, flying in the air, flips and other tricks.

Concerts&Performances:
8.04 Lesní Zver in Andel music bar 21.00
From Brno comes this extraordinary musical group known by the nu-jazz, crushed catchy beats, mild psychedelic and strong melodies.
9.04 Con Aire Flamenco – Mestanska Beseda 19.30
A stunning performance full of emotion. Born out by the Madrid dancer and choreographer Virginia Delgado and the guitarist and composer Peter
Vítem. Their performance is through music and dance
between different styles - from classic elegance Spanish
dance, guitar and castanets up to a real
Flamenco, which immerses the viewer into the atmosphere overflowing
vitality and rhythm. There’s a flamenco workshop with Virginia Delgado, to be held 10th and 11 April, for information about the course visit www.cskv.cz.
10.04 KISS FOREVER BAND in KD Seríková 20.00
Kiss hits revival by a successful band that profess their love to their idols.
10.04 Rhythm of night! Club pH+ 21.30
House and funky techno by Luppi Clara, Mr. Point and members of the 2B Project in a brand new resident party.
13.04 Rudy Linka & Bobo Stenson in Dum Hudby 19.30
Cooperation of two exceptional musicians: Czech jazz guitarist with a Swedish pianist that are today the leaders at their music line.
13.04 BroumBand in Andel Music Club 21.00
Punk, grunge, pop and rock inspired in American 90’s
14.04 NIL in Andel Music Bar 21.00
The finalist of the Coca Cola PopStar referred as the Czech skunk anansie because of their stylish affinity.
15.04 Fake Tapes in Andel Music Bar 21.00
they will perform pilsen young indie rock.

More:
El Cid reserves for April a Scandinavian menu: fine smoked salmon, soup of the Nordic fish, filet Finnish cod, salmon tartar with potato pancakes and sour cream or Norwegian special - filet of black cod with red saucepeppers, potato chips and crispy beetroot.
At El cid and El cid Corso on 16.04: At a special price here will be basic taste of tequila and those of one hundred percent agave. Tequila, which is 100% blue.

The arab week: Starts on 12th April

On the 12th plays in andel one of the most multicultural bands in the Czech Republic, composed of musicians from Iraq, Russia, Hungary and Chechnya. They will play some Hot Arab rhythms.
On Saturday 17th Ziriab gives a concert in andel. This trio is made up of musicians from Syria and Lebanon and they play their own traditional Arabic songs.
Sunday’s final farewell to festival will become really worth it, from 4pm you will enjoy a real Arabian bazaar, exhibition travel books and the final band of lectures – all this in Town Hall.
Program: arabfest-plzen.cz
Jabloñ restaurant, 13.04 at 18.00 will serve fifteen courses of Syrian and Lebanese cuisine.
Simsalabim will serve a Syrian menu on 15.04 at 18.00. Soup with red lentils and cumin, Tabbule salad, fried eggplant, falafel and other interesting dishes