Today we honor Lukáš. Happy Name Day, Lukáš!
Lukáš is the Czech form of Lucas, which is a variant of Luke. The name Luke is of Greek origin and means "from Lucanus"
Monday, October 18, 2010
Happy Belated Name Day, Agáta, Tereza, Havel and Hedvika. Všechno nejlepší k svátku!
Happy Belated Name Day to:
October 14th: Happy Belated Name Day, Agáta!
The name Agáta is a variant of Agatha, which is of Greek origin and means "good, honorable".
October 15th: Happy Belated Name Day, Tereza!
The name Tereza is a variant of Teresa and Theresa, which are of Greek origin and mean "late summer".
October 16th: Happy Belated Name Day, Havel!
The boy's name Havel is a variant of Paul, which is of Latin origin and means "small".
October 17th: Happy Belated Name Day, Hedvika!
The name Hedvika is the Czech and Slovene form of Hedwig, which is of German origin. Hedvika means "battle; female warrior".
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Happy Name Day, Renáta! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!
Today we honor Renáta. Happy Name Day, Renáta!
The name Renáta is of Latin origin and means "reborn".
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Happy Name Day, Marcel! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!
Today we honor Marcel. Happy Name Day, Marcel!
The name Marcel is of French origin and is a variant of Marcellus, which is of Latin origin and means "little warrior". The source of these names is Mars, the Roman god of war.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Happy Name Day, Andrej! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!
Today we honor Andrej. Happy Name Day, Andrej!
The name Andrej is a variant of Andre, which is of French origin, and Andrew, which is of Greek origin. The meaning of Andrej is "man; warrior".
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Happy Name Day, Marina! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!
Today we honor Marina. Happy Name Day, Marina!
The name Marina is of Latin origin and means "from the sea". Marina is a saint's name that Shakespeare gave to Pericles' daughter in his play "Pericles, Prince of Tyre". Marina is a popular name in Russia.
Happy Belated Name Day to Štefan and Sára! Všechno nejlepší k svátku! (
Yesterday, October 9th, we honored Štefan and Sára. Happy Belated Name Day, Štefan and Sára!
The name Štefan is of German and Scandinavian origin. Štefan is a variant of the name Stephen, which is of Greek origin and means "crown, garland".
The name Sára is a variant of Sarah, which is of Hebrew origin and means "princess".
Friday, October 8, 2010
Happy Name Day, Věra! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!
Today we honor Věra. Happy Name Day, Věra!
The name Věra is of Slavic and Latin origin and means "faith; truth".
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Happy Name Day, Justýna! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!
Today we honor Justýna. Happy Name Day, Justýna!
The name Justýna is the Czech form of Justine, which is of Latin origin and "fair; upright". It is the feminine form of Justin.
According to legend, St. Justina (4th century) was a Christian maiden who converted Cyprian, a powerful sorcerer.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Happy Name Day, Hanuš! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!
Today we honor Hanuš. Happy Name Day, Hanuš!
The name Hanuš is of Hebrew origin and is widely used in the Czech language. The meaning of Hanuš is "Yahweh is gracious, Yahweh is merciful". Hanuš is also a pet form of John.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Watch R. Wagner's "Das Rheingold" LIVE from the NY Metropolitan Opera!
On August 18th, I wrote about the Rudonfinum building, and how the roof of the Rudolfinum bears the statues of famous composers, including Richard Wagner. A legend from World War II states that the Concert Hall was to be defaced by toppling Mendelssohn off the roof, but the Nazi lackey was so ignorant that he knocked off Wagner's instead!
Rudolfinum
Richard Wagner
(May 22, 1813 - February 13, 1883)
Well, now you can catch one of Wagner's operas at the cinema. Yes, that's right, at the cinema! The New York Metropolitan Opera's series that beams live productions into movie theaters around the world returns this weekend with a presentation of "Das Rheingold", the first in Richard Wagner's 4-part "Der Ring des Nibelungen" cycle.
Based on German and Scandinavian myths, the "Ring" cycle is an epic tale of a magical ring with the power to rule the world. "Das Rheingold" is considered a prologue.
The opera's complex set has been described as the most challenging production the Met has ever produced! This Saturday (October 9th) is your chance to watch it LIVE from Lincoln Center in the Big Apple, in full HD quality, at Kino Aero.
Sung in German with Czech and English subtitles, the performance brings together two celebrated masters of the trade, conductor James Levine and director Robert Lepage. Clocking in at 3 hours, it's short for an opera, but long for the cinema, so make sure you take your time with that popcorn!
Reserve your ticket(s) at the cinema or online at http://www.tickets-online.cz/cgi-bin/tol/genprog.pl?Kino=111000
October 9 at 6:45 pm
380 Kč (21.45 USD / 15.51 EUR)
Kino Aero
Biskupcova 31, Prague 3
Monday, October 4, 2010
Happy Name Day, Eliška! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!
Today we honor Eliška. happy Name Day, Eliška!
The name Eliška is of Czech origin and mean s"truthful".
Krteček (The Little Mole)...a beloved children's cartoon by Zdeněk Miler
"It took me a long time to realize it, but when I draw Krtek, I am drawing myself" - Zdeněk Miler
Krteček is a beloved character by Czech children (and adults!), and his creator, Zdeněk Miler, received a much deserved honorary award at the 15th Schlingel International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Chemnitz, Germany, on September 29, 2010. Congrats Zdeněk and Krtek!
The full article as published in the Prague Monitor:
Animator Miler awarded at Chemnitz festival
ČTK |
30 SEPTEMBER 2010
Berlin, Sept 29 (CTK) - Czech animator and illustrator Zdenek Miler, 89, author of the popular Mole (Krtecek) cartoon figure, received an honorary award at the 15th Schlingel International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Chemnitz, Germany, Wednesday, festival spokeswoman Christin Franz has said.
Miler could not take part in the award-giving ceremony for health reasons. The award for outstanding contribution to European children's film was taken over by Zdenka Deitchova, producer of the Mole series.
The festival said it awarded Miler for having created the "cult figure" of the Mole that is famous all over the world.
Miler has been the second to be given the festival's award after director Vaclav Vorlicek in 2006, whose Three Nuts for Cinderella (1973) Czech-German fairy-tale feature film is still very popular in Germany.
In honour of Miler the Schlingel festival, held on September 27-October 3, will also present a retrospective of his work.
Miler made the first drawings of the Mole in 1954. The first film with this figure was released in cinemas two years later. It was awarded at the international film festival in Venice in the same year. Until 2002 Miller shot some 50 sequels.
"Walt Disney has used almost all animals in his cartoon stories except for one. I have chosen this," Miler said in the past.
Happy Belated Name Day, František! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!
Today we honor František. Happy Name Day, František!
The name František is the Czech form of Francis (or it's short form, Frank). Francis is the English form of the Late Latin name Franciscus, which meant "Frenchman". The name was borne by the 13th-century Saint Francis of Assisi, who was originally named Giovanni but was given the nickname Francesco by his father, an admirer of the French. Francis went on to renounce his father's wealth and devote his life to the poor, founding the Franciscan order of friars. Later in his life he apparently received the stigmata.
He is known as the patron saint of animals, the environment, and one of the two patrons of Italy (with Catherine of Siena), and its customary for Anglican and Roman Catholic churches to hold ceremonies blessing animals on his feast day of October 4th.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Happy Belated Name Day, Bohumil! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!
Today we honor Bohumil. Happy Name Day, Bohumil!
The name Bohumil is the Czech & Slovak form of Bogumił, which is of Polish origin and means "favored by God".
Saturday, October 2, 2010
NHL Premiere 2010
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Ice hockey is as important to us Czechs as food is for survival, so you can only imagine how excited we are for the 2010 NHL premiere! Opening games of the NHL will be held at the O2 Arena in Prague on October 9th & 10th between the Boston Bruins and the Phoenix Coyotes.
The O2 Arena is the perfect venue and one of the finest ice hockey arenas in Europe. Purchase your tickets today at http://www.sazkaticket.cz/TicketEN/eventDetail.aspx?docid=19078625
Happy Name Day Olívie & Oliver! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!
Today we honor Olívie & Oliver. Happy Name Day, Olívie & Oliver!
The name Olívie is the Czech form of Olivia, which is of Latin origin and means "olive tree". The name was coined by Shakespeare as the name of a much-wooed aristocrat in his play "Twelfth Night" (1599). He may have derived the name from the olive plant, or as a feminine form of Oliver. In Biblical terms, the olive tree is a symbol of fruitfulness, beauty, and dignity.
Malvolio courts Olivia, while Maria covers her amusement, in an engraving by R. Staines after a painting by Daniel Maclise
The name Oliver is also of Latin origin, and also means "olive tree". It's the name of one of Charlemagne's knights in the 12th-century poem, "Chanson de Roland"
Friday, October 1, 2010
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Happy Name Day, Igor! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!
On October 1st we honor Igor. Happy Name Day, Igor!
The name Igor is of Russian origin and means "Ing's warrior".
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