Entertainment - Prague and the Czech Republic - page 143

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Prague booms with live and inexpensive theater, classical music,
jazz, and pop entertainment. Everything is listed in several
monthly cultural events programs (free at TIs) and in the Prague
Post newspaper (60 Kč at newsstands).
You'll be tempted to gather fliers as you wander through the
town. Don't bother. To really understand all your options (the
street Mozarts are pushing only their concerts), drop by a Via
Musica box office. There are two: One is next to Týn Church on
the Old Town Square (daily 10:30-19:30, tel. [phone]), and
the other is in the Little Quarter across from the Church of St.
Nicholas (daily 10:30-18:00, tel. [phone]). The event schedule
posted on the wall clearly shows everything that's playing today
and tomorrow, including tourist
concerts, Black Light Theater, and
marionette shows, with photos
of each venue and a map locating
everything (www.viamusica.cz).
Ticketpro sells tickets for the
serious concert venues and most
music clubs (daily 8:00-12:00 &
12:30-16:30, Rytířská 31, between
Havelsk á Ma rket and Estates
Theatre; also has a booth in Tourist Center at Rytířská 12, daily
9:00-20:00; English-language reservations tel. [phone]).
Consider buying concert tickets directly from the actual
venues. You won't save money, but more of your money will go to
the musicians.
Locals dress up for the more “serious” concerts, opera, and
ballet, but many tourists wear casual clothes—as long as you don't
show up in shorts, sneakers, or flip-flops you'll be fine.