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Celebrations of November 17 in Ostrava

Journey Towards the Light

Join us for the Journey Towards the Light Event on November 17, celebrating the courage, freedom, and spirit of students. 

  • 1:45 p.m. Official opening of Cesta za světlem (VSB-TUO Auditorium)
  • 2:00–3:00 p.m. Petr Lexa Přendík: Ostrava and the events of November 1989 (photo presentation)
  • 3:20 p.m. Group departure from Poruba to the city center by Ostrava double-decker bus
  • 4:45 p.m. Start of the program at the memorial plaque on Masaryk Square, start of the parade (route: Masaryk Square, M. Sýkora Bridge, Regional Court, Bráfova Street, Masaryk Square)
  • 5:45–6:00 p.m. Transfer and start of the side program (speeches by representatives of the District Office, VSB-TUO, the City of Ostrava, and the MOaP district, national anthem)
  • 6:30–7:30 p.m. Concert by the band Heblo

(simultaneously)

  • 6:45 p.m. Ostrava November ’89: Discussion with projection (in Centrum Pant with cooperation with Paměť národa)

Let’s celebrate Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students’ Day in Ostrava.
English translation will be provided throughout the whole event.