Traditionally, the Liaison Office of the Free State of Saxony in Prague celebrates a summer festival at the beginning of September. During this event, Saxon districts and cities can introduce themselves to their Czech neighbours and of course to the many tourists. The premises near the Charles Bridge provide the best conditions for this.

From 8 to 9 September 2017, the city of Chemnitz in Prague will present itself to visitors. For this purpose, the Chemnitzer Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (CWE), together with the Cultural Department of the City of Chemnitz and the Free State of Saxony, is organising an extraordinary programme this year. It shows the whole range of the Saxon metropolis, which is on its way to become European Capital of Culture 2025.

The Saxon Minister of State for Federal and European Affairs and Head of the State Chancellery, Dr. Fritz Jaeckel, the Czech Minister of Culture, Daniel Hermann, and the Lord Mayor of the City of Chemnitz, Barbara Ludwig, will jointly open the non-public part of the summer party for invited guests from the political, economic and cultural spheres of both countries on Friday, 8 September at 4 pm.

From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. as well as on Saturday, 9 September, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., the public will then also have access to the premises in order to get a picture of Chemnitz and its offers.

For this purpose, the outdoor area will be completely redesigned to provide a suitable setting for the colourful cultural programme. On both days Raster/Noton will be on display with an audio/video performance with the artist Frank Brettschneider, originally from Chemnitz, live performances by George Crump and Ensemble 01 from the municipal theatre. In addition, the Mozartgesellschaft will provide musical entertainment with a programme of the Mozart children and the Trio Strike of the municipal music school with Jakob Kuhn on drums with a live concert. There will also be music by DJ Monkeyman of the Spinnerei e.V. and a visual presentation of the Morgenstadt project by VJ Aero (atomino). The visitors will be served food and drinks, among others, by the “SH Fleischladen”.

Furthermore, the TU Chemnitz with the world’s first printed electric motor can be found inside. Chemnitz itself presents future projects such as the application for the European Capital of Culture 2025, the support programme KRACH and projects for the city’s 875th anniversary with a virtual swing.

The smac provides a first insight into the exhibition planned for 2018 on the subject of “Relationship History Saxony-Bohemia” together with the National Gallery Prague.

In the Maker Space, the open join-in workshop Fablab, the Chaostreff and the Teilwerk are presented.

Furthermore, there is an exhibition of sculptures by the artist Michael Morgner in the inner courtyard and banners of the art project “For Peace and Tolerance” of Action C.

With this presentation, the city of Chemnitz shows its entire urban attitude and cultural diversity as well as its self-conception as an economically strong location and is thus recommended as an important and reliable partner for the Czech Republic and for Europe as Capital of Culture 2025.