POETRY IN 7TH HEAVEN

Programme of 7th Poetry Day
9. 11. - 22. 11. 2005

Find details according to the place:
Bohumín, Brno, Havířov, Horšovský Týn, Cheb, Jičín, Javorník, Krnov, Kroměříž, Liberec, Náchod, Nepomuk, Nová Včelnice, Nymburk, Olomouc, Ostrava, Plzeň, Praha, Šitbořice, Trutnov, Turnov, Uherské Hradiště, Ústí nad Labem, Varnsdorf, Vlachovo Březí, Znojmo

BOHUMÍN
Friday 18. 11. 2005
18:00	A few lines for you A reading by regional poets. LK Maryška, nám.TGM
BRNO
Wednesday 9. 11. 2005
17:00	Welsh poet Patrick McGuinness will read his poetry Organised in cooperation with the British Council. English Library, Solniční 12
HAVÍŘOV
Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
17:00	Chcete nám naslouchat? Tak přijďte! Performance of the Literary Group S. P. I. Havířov Town Library, I. P. Pavlova street
HORŠOVSKÝ TÝN
Tuesday 15. 11. 2005
	Celebration of the 9th year of the "Literary Gathering" ... and presentation of an almanac of the event. Municipal Library, náměstí Republiky 102
CHEB
Monday 14. 11. 2005
18:00	A voice for you. Poetry not only for those who can't see. A meeting with the poet Alena Vávrova. On the day every visitor will receive a beribboned poetry scroll! MCheb Municipal Library, Obrněné brigády 18
JIČÍN
Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
18:00	Maybe even K.H.Mácha will come, or Czech poetry in the 19th Century Presented by the library in Jičín and the Literary group LIS. Jičín Municipal Library, Denisova 400
JAVORNÍK
Friday 11. 11. 2005
18:00	Through the eyes of Children The Javornik Basic Arts School and Javorník Municipal Library present, in the Mirror Hall, the cycle "Through the eyes of Children" by the well-known Javorník poet Libuše Matysíková, performed by pupils of the Basic Arts School and combined with an autograph session. Town Cultural Centre, Nádražní 160
KRNOV
Thursday 10. 11. - Monday 14. 11. 2005
8:00-12:00	In 7th Heaven with Czech poets for children Presentation and recitation of the poetry of Jiří Žáček and Pavel Šrut. Children's Section of the Municipal Library, Soukenická 29, 794 01 Krnov
KROMĚŘÍŽ
Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
17:00	Faith, Hope and Love A meeting of poets and friends of poetry from Olomouc, Zlín and Kroměříž. Book-signing by the author of the book MUDr.S.Škraňková and the collection of poetry from Zlínsko, Good Morning Life. Kroměříž Library, Slovanské náměstí 3920
LIBEREC
	Poetry in Seventh Heaven Literary art competition for children from 6-15. Regional Scientific Library - Children's Section, Rumjancevova 1362/1
NÁCHOD
Thursday 10. 11. - Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
	Poetry in Spaces In the adults' section there are extracts from poems on beribboned rolls of paper, free of charge, in various places between books as little gifts for visitors to the library. Náchod Municipal Library, Kamenice 105
Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
18:00	An evening of Alena Kordíková's poetry Meeting the poet, a reading, discussion. Náchod Municipal Library, Kamenice 105
NEPOMUK
Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
18:00	Poetry reading and the opening of a foreign language library on peace and development studies Salónek Švejk, restaurace U Zeleného stromu, nám. A Němejce 69
NOVÁ VČELNICE
Středa 16. 11. 2005
13:00-16:00	In the Footsteps of Karel Hynek Mácha Performance, recitation and quiz Nová Včelnice Municipal Library, Komenského 386
NYMBURK
Úterý 15. 11. 2005
19:00	Magical reflection of the souls An evening of original poetry, prose and music. DS Hálek Nymburk. Pension Panorama Nymburk, Soudní 21
OLOMOUC
Thursday 10. 11. 2005
17:00	Welsh poet Patrick McGuinness will read his poetry Performance organised in cooperation with the British Council. British Centre of the University Library, Křížkovského 14
OSTRAVA
Wednesday 9. 11. 2005
16:00	British performance poet Nicholas Makoha British Centre, ul. 28. října 2
PLZEŇ
Thursday 10. 11. - Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
during the opening hours of the individual libraries	Poems for Boys and Girls A reading competition for young readers. Poems in your Palm Every visitor to the library will receive a coloured poetry card of a poem by a contemporary regional author who is a member of Ason club - the poems are also available in selected Plzeň cafes- Jabloň, Inkognito, Sedmé nebe… Malá výstava poezie A small exhibition of poetry. The stairway of the main city library and all the branches will display illustrated poems written by local poets. Plzeň city libraries
Tuesday 15. 11. 2005
19:00	Poetry in Seventh Heaven An evening of poetry by young regional poets who are members of Ason club, launching their little books of poetry. Polanova Hall of Plzeň Municipal Library, B. Smetany 13
Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
16:00	A Book in a Poem Official announcement of the results of a literary competition for children and adults on the best poem on the theme of books and libraries. Lochotín branch library, Kralovická 22
20:00	One Foot in Poetry Start of the literary festival. Reading by Tobiáš Jirous. Kavárna Jabloň, Krátká 2
Monday 21. 11. 2005
20:00	Hlasokraj An exploration of Voice and Landscape by Ridina Ahmedová. Kavárna Jabloň, Krátká 2
PRAGUE
Thursday 10. 11. 2005
19:00	Love is Health Reading by Zora Šimůnková and Radka Lehkoživa. Praha 10, Trmalova vila, Vilová 11/91
Friday 11. 11. 2005
9:00	Performance by the British performance poet Nicholas Makoha Organised in cooperation with the British Council. Praha 1, Velký sál, Kino Světozor, Vodičkova 41
17:30	Collective performance by dance and literary drama department of ZUŠ Lounských Praha 4, Lounských Junior Arts School 4/129 (Pavilon - Vita beata)
19:00	Welsh poet Patrick McGuinness will read his poetry. Organised in cooperation with the British Council. Praha 1, Globe Bookstore, Pštrossova 6
Saturday 12. 11. 2005
19:00	Performance by the British performance poet Nicholas Makoha Praha 1, Baráčnická Rychta
Sunday 13. 11. 2005
Poetry in Lucerna
13:00-17:00	A selection of poets from all corners of the Czech Republic Básníci publikující v kulturním magazínu Totem.cz, básníci Dnů poezie a jiní. Featuring: Vlasta Bakalová, Petula Cílek, Michal Čagánek, Nataša Černá, Květa Černotová, Helena Červenková, Dáša Čížová, Marta Gelnarová, Jeanne Hornová, Lukáš Horný, Radek Lehkoživ, Jan Przybyla, Radana Šatánková, Zora + Pavla + František Šimůnkovi, Martin Vodňanský, Martin Zborník, Jan Zbořil Praha 1, Bookshop-Cafe Samsa, U Nováků passage, Vodičkova 30
17:00	Announcement of the results of the 3rd. Prague students' poetry competition Organised by the Gymnázium Na Vítězné pláni in cooperation with the judging committee including Miloslava Topinky, Violy Fischerová, Rudolfa Matys and others Praha 1, Lucerna Cinema Cafe, Palác Lucerna, Vodičkova 36
Poetry Day/Multicultural Centre's Dialogue of Cultures Praha 1, Lucerna Cinema Cafe, Palác Lucerna, Vodičkova 36
18:30 - 20h	International reading with Czech translations. E. Buixaderas and Ramón Machón (Spain), Jane Kirwan (England), Timea Penzes (Hungary), Róža Domašcyna (Sorbia) + Czech translations. Music from Czech group Načas.
20:00-21:00	A reading by three leading Latvian poets - Inga Gaile, Karlis Verdinš, Inese Zandere.
21:00	Fast Man/Invisible Man Two performance poets, from the Czech Republic (Tomáš Míka) and Britain (Nicholas Makoha)
Monday 14. 11. 2005
18:00	Reading of Mediaeval Jewish poetry The evening is dedicated to the poetry of Slomo Ibn Gabirol, Jehuda HaLevi, Moše Ibn Ezra, Jehuda Ben Becalel and others as translated by Jiří Langer. Small portraits of the poets presented by Martina Ďurďovičová, reading by Hana Frejková. Entrance 10,- Kč. Praha 1, Education and Cultural Centre of the Jewish Museum in Prague Maiselova 15
19:00	Poetry Day/Dialogue of Cultures presents an evening of Romany literature and music, dedicated to the memory of Milena Hübschmannová. E.Cina, V. Fabián, V.Olah, J.A. Slepčík and others. Praha 1, Kavárna kina Lucerna, Palác Lucerna, Vodičkova 36
19:00	Reading of poetry and prose by Milan Kozelky Praha 1, Unijazz, Jindřišská 5
19:30	Shel Silverstein is leaving, (poet, artist and musician) Entry 30,- kč DDM Praha 8, Přemyšlenská 1102, Theatre Hall (travel details on www.ddmpraha8.cz)
Tuesday 15. 11. 2005
all literature lessons	The whole week will be dedicated to poetry. Readings of original work, word-games, recitations, poetry expressed through art. Campanus Basic School, Jírovcovo náměstí 1782, (in the classrooms, community hall and the multimedia classroom)
19:00	Maybe Even Mácha will come Lucie Jankovská a Martina Bittnerová, music by Zbyněk Zeman. Organised by o.s. Neraweb. Praha 5, Poetická kavárna Obratník, Jindřicha Plachty 28
Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
19:00	Brikcius Na prádle Author's reading of the work-in-progress poetry collection of Anna Brikcius, Child of the Pole Star, with the musical accompaniment of Irena Kosíková on violincello, with a solo interpreted by Frantisek Brikcius ". Anna Brikcius - poems, Jan Židlický - recitation, František Brikcius - violoncello, Irena Kosíková - composition. Praha 1, The Church of John the Baptist na Prádle, Říční 6
19:00	Magor and Blatný on Heaven Poetry reading and discussion. Praha 4, Na Veselí 16
19:00	Poetry in 7th Heaven at K. H. Mácha statue Open invitation to all to bring their flowers and poems. K. H. Mácha statue, Petřín
Friday 18. 11. 2005
19:30	Poetry under the stars Reading of her poetry by Helena Hlavinková from Kutná hora and others. Praha 4, Na dně tea shop, Modletická 1401
Monday 21. 11. 2005
18:00	Launch of a book on Literary Vysočina Divadlo Refektář, V. Krumphanzlová, P. Musílek and others. Praha 2, Galerie PYROS, Ladova 5
Úterý 22. 11. 2005
19:00	Launch of a book of short stories by Zora Šimůnková With F.Baďura, the Jindřicha plachty theatre group and music by Pilgrim Pimple. Praha 5, Kavárna Obratník, Jindřicha Plachty 28
ŠITBOŘICE
Sunday 13. 11. 2005
	I Danced in the Synagogue A dramatisation of the book of the same name by Milena Fucimanová enacted by the theatre, music and poetry group AGADIR. Šitbořice Town Library, Přátelství 34
TRUTNOV
Thursady 10. 11. - Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
	Find your poem in 7th Heaven The pupils will display their poems around the school and it will be connected with an evening for pupils and parents when the poems will be recited and other favourite poems read. The School Library of the Komenský Basic School, Komenského 399
TURNOV
Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
9:00	POETIKA 2005 - Recitation competition On 18. 11. There will be a gala evening celebration of the sixth year of the competition (organised by Turnov Cultural Centre and the A. Marek Municipal Library). Turnov Town Theatre, Trávnice 790
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
	Teatro Medlo Bambini Young actors from Teatro Medlo Bambini present poetry by Jan Vodňanský to other students. Bedřich Beneš Buchlovan Library, Velehradská 714
ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM
Monday 14. 11. 2005
17:00	British performance poet Nicholas Makoha Organised by the British Council. British centre, W. Churchilla 3
20:00	Launch of three new anthologies of poetry and prose on the themes of : Czech naive writers, contemporary Czech erotica and marginal authors in the Usti area. Presented by the books' editors, R. Kopáč, J. Nejedlý a J. Balvín. Klub Circus, Velké Hradební 33
VARNSDORF
Saturday 19. 11. 2005
14:00	9th year of the international celebration of Sorbian poetry Hall of Varnsdorf Basic arts school, Národní 512 (zadní trakt objektu)
VLACHOVO BŘEZÍ
Monday 14. 11. 2005
17:00	Poetry in the Bomba The Professor Brož Basic school, Galerie Bomba, Komenského 356
ZNOJMO
Thursday 10. 11. - Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
	Would you recognise a poet? Photography competition Znojmo Municipal Library, Children's Department, Zámečnická 9
Thursday 10. 11., Friday 11. 11., Tuesday 15. 11. 2005
10:00	I write, I write poems Fairy tales and riddles in verse. A get-together for pupils for Basic and Special schools. Znojmo Municipal Library, Children's Department, Zámečnická 9
Monday 14. 11. 2005
10:15	The importance of fantasy Meeting with the poet Michal Černík. Znojmo Municipal Library, Children's Department, Zámečnická 9
Tuesday 15. 11. 2005
19:00	Musical/Literary evening With various regional personalities. Znojmo Municipal Library, Children's Department, Zámečnická 9
Wednesday 16. 11. 2005
	Judging of the results of the competition A short poem for the library Znojmo Municipal Library, Children's Department, Zámečnická 9