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U.S. Writer Barbara Neely at Book World Prague

15. May 2012 - 15:35

Datum: 18. May 2012 - 16:30 - 18. May 2012 - 18:00
Místo: Prague Exhibition Grounds, Holešovice, Prague 7
Vstup: CZK 50 and 100

American writer Barbara Neely will read from her book and discuss genre, journalism and citizen politics, in which she's been intensively involved.

NATO: Past, Present, and Future | Lecture

10. May 2012 - 14:16

Datum: 14. May 2012 - 16:30 - 14. May 2012 - 18:00
Místo: Institute of International Relations, Nerudova 3, Prague
Vstup: free, please register

American Center and the Institute of International Relations Prague would like to invite you to a public lecture with subsequent discussion with Stanley R. Sloan on NATO's past, present, and future.

Concert Melody Makers

4. May 2012 - 12:15

Datum: 8. May 2012 - 0:00 - 8. May 2012 - 0:00
Místo: Czernin Palace, Garden, Loretánské náměstí 5, Prague 1
Vstup: Free

At the occasion of the 67 anniversary of the End of the Second World War a concert of Ondrej Havelka and his Melody Makers takes place in the garden of the Czernin Palace.

The Accidental Hero | Story of Liberation

4. May 2012 - 10:39

Datum: 9. May 2012 - 17:00 - 9. May 2012 - 19:00
Místo: Faculty of Electrical Engineering (room 309, building A3), Technická 2, Prague 6
Vstup: Free

Minnesotan Patrick Dewane presents an amazing WWII story about Czech independence written by Dewane's grandfather, Matt Konop, and discovered after his death.

Film Historian Myrtil Frída´s Love of Hollywood | Exhibition

3. May 2012 - 9:43

Datum: 29. May 2012 - 0:00 - 31. August 2012 - 0:00
Místo: Americké centrum, Tržiště 13, Praha 1 – Malá Strana
Vstup: Volný

The exhibition will present Myrtil Frída (1919 – 1978) as an admirer of American movies, especially those of the golden era of slapstick, American conversational comedies, and musicals.

America's National Parks: Grand Canyon | Friday Documentary

3. May 2012 - 8:48

Datum: 25. May 2012 - 14:00 - 25. May 2012 - 16:00
Místo: American Center, Tržiště 13, Praha 1
Vstup: Free

This breathtakng journey takes you through the largest canyon on Earth.

The Gay Divorcee | Film Club

3. May 2012 - 8:42

Datum: 29. May 2012 - 17:30 - 29. May 2012 - 19:20
Místo: American Center, Tržiště 13, Praha 1
Vstup: Free

The Gay Divorcee is a 1934 American musical film directed by Mark Sandrich and starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

America's National Parks | Friday Documentary

2. May 2012 - 16:22

Datum: 18. May 2012 - 14:00 - 18. May 2012 - 16:00
Místo: American Center, Tržiště 13, Praha 1
Vstup: Free

See the beauty of Yellowstone Falls and learn the fascinating story of how wolves have been reintroduced in the park.

Fulbright Series: Fulbright Teacher Exchange: Can We Learn from Each Other? | Lecture

2. May 2012 - 16:16

Datum: 31. May 2012 - 16:30 - 31. May 2012 - 18:00
Místo: American Center, Tržiště 13, Praha 1 – Malá Strana
Vstup: Free

Another lecture of the successful "Fulbright Series" by Czech Fulbright grantees who had a chance to study in the U.S. Today, they represent the best of their respective fields.

Iran Nuclear Program: Carrot or Stick? | Discussion

2. May 2012 - 16:12

Datum: 22. May 2012 - 17:30 - 22. May 2012 - 19:00
Místo: American Center, Tržiště 13, Praha 1 – Malá Strana
Vstup: Free

Discussion organized by the PSSI will focus on Iran’s nuclear program and the options that the world has in dealing with this issue.

Prospects and Strategies for the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election

2. May 2012 - 16:09

Datum: 21. May 2012 - 17:30 - 21. May 2012 - 19:00
Místo: American Center, Tržiště 13, Praha 1 – Malá Strana
Vstup: Free

Dr. David McCuan will present his unique insight into the American electoral scene offering his perspective and crystal ball as we enter a period of non-stop campaigning in the US.

American National Parks| Friday Documentary

2. May 2012 - 11:49

Datum: 11. May 2012 - 14:00 - 11. May 2012 - 16:00
Místo: American Center, Tržiště 13, Praha 1
Vstup: Free

Twety-seven parks from Maine and Texas to California are presented in this beautiful program.

Midnight in Paris | Film Club BETA

2. May 2012 - 11:18

Datum: 15. May 2012 - 17:30 - 15. May 2012 - 19:30
Místo: American Center, Tržiště 13, Praha 1
Vstup: Free

Romantic comedy film (2011) written and directed by Woody Allen.

The Origins of Hippie Subculture Formulae | 90 Minutes on America

2. May 2012 - 11:12

Datum: 17. May 2012 - 17:30 - 17. May 2012 - 19:00
Místo: American Center, Tržiště 13, Praha 1 – Malá Strana
Vstup: Free

Lecture by Dr. Andrew Giarelli who collected narratives from several major participants in the proto-hippie subculture in San Francisco and Nevada during 1991 and 1998.

100 Years of Scouting in the Czech Republic and the U.S. | Discussion

2. May 2012 - 11:00

Datum: 10. May 2012 - 18:00 - 10. May 2012 - 19:30
Místo: Americké centrum, Tržiště 13, Praha 1 – Malá Strana
Vstup: Volný

What is the role of scouting in the contemporary society? How can U.S. experience be beneficial for the Czech scouts? Discussion led by Anežka Novotná.

Czech Rhinos in Africa and San Diego ZOO | Lecture

2. May 2012 - 10:50

Datum: 9. May 2012 - 17:30 - 9. May 2012 - 19:00
Místo: American Center, Tržiště 13, Praha 1 – Malá Strana
Vstup: Volný

Have you ever wondered why there is a Czech rhino from Dvůr Králové Zoo in San Diego? You can find out in a lecture by Dana Holečková, Director of the Dvůr Králové Zoo.

reSITE Festival

30. April 2012 - 11:57

Datum: 21. May 2012 - 0:00 - 27. May 2012 - 0:00
Místo: Prague, Czech Republic

reSITE is the platform to exchange ideas about making cities more livable. reSITE Festival will highlight how contemporary, collaborative design can improve life in cities.

America's National Parks: Alaska, Hawaii and Florida | Friday Documentary

27. April 2012 - 23:17

Datum: 4. May 2012 - 14:00 - 4. May 2012 - 16:00
Místo: Americké centrum, Tržiště 13, Praha 1
Vstup: Free

Twenty-eight parks from Alaska and Hawaii to Florida are presented in this stunning program. Visit the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Denali, and Everglades.

Intellectual Property Rights on Internet vs. Free Access to Information

24. April 2012 - 14:19

Datum: 3. May 2012 - 16:30 - 3. May 2012 - 19:00
Místo: American Center, Tržiště 13, Praha 1 – Malá Strana
Vstup: Free

Ivana Šabatová, who participated in the International Visitors Leadership Program, will moderate a panel discussion on the occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day.

International Migration and Its Consequences for Children | Fulbright Series

24. April 2012 - 11:24

Datum: 26. April 2012 - 17:30 - 26. April 2012 - 19:00
Místo: American Center, Tržiště 13, Praha 1 – Malá Strana
Vstup: Volný

Fulbright scholars Lucie Sládková of the Czech branch of the International Organization for Migration, and Tereza Porybná of People in Need will discuss the consequences of migration in contemporary world.