AARO Prague - Current Events

Dear AARO Members,

We are pleased to announce that the September screening of Ecstasy (details below) is now being opened to Members' guests. Please spread the word about what is a very rare opportunity to watch this beautifully made, notorious classic Czech movie that launched the career of Hedy Lamarr. Among other cinematic sensations, the film includes wonderful footage of the Barrandov Terasy in the venue's prime. 

We will be projecting from a film print with English subtitles, provided by the National Film Archives, so you and your guests can enjoy the movie in all its original glory.

For guests, we will politely request a contribution of 100 CZK per head towards the cost of the event. Anyone who joins AARO for the remainder of the year at the event (1,000 CZK for an individual, 1,200 CZK for a couple) will not pay this charge and will be welcome at no cost to the Thanksgiving Dinner and at least one more movie presentation this year.

Please rsvp (if you haven't already) and let me know how many guests you plan to bring by 4th September, thank you.

Jeremy Willis

Vice-President, Events

AARO Prague

On Thursday 17th September, we present a special screening of Czech classic Ecstasy, starring Hedy Lamarr - in its day an extremely controversial movie, billed as "The Most Whispered About Picture in the World".

An added bonus for the evening will be a short talk and Q&A with Mr. Norbert Auerbach, Vice-President of AARO Prague and former President of United Artists, whose father Josef Auerbach produced the movie in then Czechoslovakia in 1933.

There will be a pre-movie social in the bar from 7pm, with the main part of the evening commencing at 8pm.

Where:  Kino Atlas

Sokolovska 1, Prague 8

(see below for directions)

When:  Thursday 17th September from 7pm, movie starts 8pm.

RSVP: Via e-mail to this address, no later than Friday 4th September. We may open the event to Members' guests at a later stage if space allows.

Dear AARO Prague Members,

We are pleased to announce two new movies scheduled for our events calendar.

On Thursday 17th September, we present a special screening of Czech classic Ecstasy, starring Hedy Lamarr - in its day an extremely controversial movie, billed as "The Most Whispered About Picture in the World".

An added bonus for the evening will be a short talk and Q&A with Mr. Norbert Auerbach, Vice-President of AARO Prague and former President of United Artists, whose father Josef Auerbach produced the movie in then Czechoslovakia in 1933.

There will be a pre-movie social in the bar from 7pm, with the main part of the evening commencing at 8pm.

Where:  Kino Atlas

Sokolovska 1, Prague 8

(see below for directions)

When:  Thursday 17th September from 7pm, movie starts 8pm.

RSVP: Via e-mail to this address, no later than Friday 4th September. We may open the event to Members' guests at a later stage if space allows.

Our second scheduled movie is to be a pre-release exclusive screening of the new movie from Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese. Famous for perennial classics such as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas to name but a few, Scorsese makes a new departure with upcoming release Shutter Island - a genre movie unlike any of his previous offerings. Further information will be provided closer to the time, but please save the date of Wednesday November 11th for what is sure to be a memorable movie night.

Dear AARO Prague Members,

August 3rd Thursday is next week, space is reserved in the delightful Zofin Garden Restaurant from 6pm. Members and their guests are welcome to come along, also enjoy a welcome drink free of charge for all who attend - your choice of sekt, wine, beer or soft drink. 

For those who'd like a bite to eat, the Zofin menu is varied and very reasonably priced, please see the link below for details and daily specials. As you know 3rd Thursday is an informal event for you to enjoy as you wish, to introduce friends to the group, bring up issues of relevance with board members, or simply have drink and a chat in one of Prague's finest downtown locations.

August is a very exciting month at the American Center. First, we welcome astronaut Andrew Feustel and his wife Indira at a special public event in our garden. Then another distinguished speaker, professor emeritus Edmund Lambeth of the University of Missouri's prestigious School of Journalism, visits to discuss how electronic media are changing the way we get our news.  Still talking media, we will premiere The Paper, a documentary about the modern American newsroom. On the last day of August we invite all friends of the American Center and their families to enjoy the music of Rolnicka Praha, a youth chorus returning from an overseas tour, who will help us conclude the summer season and open our fall schedule. There will be a special surprise for kids, too: Portuguese Water Dogs, the same kind recently made popular when the Obamas added one to their family in the White House.