Magic Krumlov 2009

Beginning of the cultural and tourist seasons in Český Krumlov. Let yourself be charmed by May in Český Krumlov.

The program:
CHILDRENS' AFTERNOON: Games, art, costume making, witch and wizard face-painting, dressing-up parade, and more fun for all the young participants.
PLAYFUL WORLD: A competitive feast of puppet-shows, devised by the pupils of the elementary schools and secondary grammar schools from the Český Krumlov region. The accompanying programme for children includes painting on a given theme, and competitions for prizes.
KRUMLOV'S GRAND FAIR: Presenting Český Krumlov's non-profit organisations, ensembles, fellowships, events, festivals, projects, schools. As part of the afternoon there will be an official presentation of a book of photographs by Josef Prokopec and Milena Nováková, entitled Český Krumlov: Metamorfózy 1960 - 2008, the book's 'baptism' is at 10pm.
ELEMENTARY ART SCHOOL FESTIVAL: Afternoon programme introduces different departments of the Elementary Arts School in Český Krumlov.
COLLECTIVE DRESSING OF THE MAYPOLE AND ERECTING THE MAYPOLE:
ALL THE STARS ABOVE KRUMLOV: An early evening festive collage of concerts by Krumlov's popular bands, Abigail, Black Bottom and Orient, and a light excursion to Krumlov's history. LIGHTING THE BONFIRE: A lantern procession, ending with a festive lighting of a large bonfire. Why not bring your own sausages to roast on a stick, or buy one from a stall, including all the dressings. Bring your own stick anyway: failing own sausage, you can always use it to hang your lantern.
KRUMLOV METAMORPHOSES: A concert by the Papouškovo sirotci band, with projections of photographs and archive materials showing the historical as well as the present town.
WITH THE STARS ABOVE: Following the official programme, you can continue sitting by the fire for a singalong with the Krumlov musicians and the Bethlehem band. Bring your own instruments, too, if you like.
MAYDAY OF OPEN MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Date of the event:
Apr 30, 2009 - May 1, 2009