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- Special Programs & Events
Houby Days in Czech Village
Including Taste of Czech & Slovak and the National Bohemian, Moravian and Slovak Folk Dance Festival
May 16, 17, & 18, 2008
Friday, May 16
5 - 7 p.m. Taste of Czech & Slovak Enjoy a splendid variety of savory and sweet Czech & Slovak traditional foods from goulash to poppy seed cake. 20 samples for $8 or 10 samples for $5. Tickets sold at door. Proceeds benefit the Museum Guild of the NCSML.
6 - 10 p.m. The T Tops Band - Live on the Avenue
6 p.m. - Midnight - Carnival by Superior Shows behind Sykora Bakery
7 - 9 p.m. Czech Plus Band at Kosek Bandstand
Saturday, May 17
7 - 11 a.m. Egg, Houby, Kolace Breakfast St. Wenceslaus Church-Cihak Hall $6 in advance, $7 at the door, kids 3 and under $3 (1224 5th St. SE)
8 to 11 a.m. St. Wenceslaus Church and Park Tours
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Classy Chassy Cruisers Car Show Sokol Park
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Strolling accordionist Ron Johnson
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Arts, Crafts, Flea Market and Great Food Vendors
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Czech Plus Band & Czech Heritage Singers Kosek Bandstand
9 a.m. Flag Raising Ceremony
9:30 - 4 p.m. 1968: Twelve Volatile Months That Changed The World Save $1 off admission for knowing the Czech word for mushrooms is houby.
10 a.m. May Pole Dance NCSML Garden
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Welcome Houby Lovers to the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa - Free Admission Today for Houby Button wearers in honor of our Czech neighbors (55 12th Ave. SE)
Noon PARADE on the Avenue
Noon - Midnight Carnival by Superior Shows. Behind Sykora bakery
1 - 4:30 p.m. Party Time band with Dave Franklin Live on the Avenue
1 p.m. Gallery Tour of 1968: Twelve Volatile Months that Changed the World
1-4 p.m. Folk Art Demonstrations NCSML Hruska Grand Hall. Free with paid admission to galleries.
1:30 p.m. Czech Heritage Pageant Parade of Kroje NCSML Garden Stage
2 p.m. Nat'l Bohemian, Moravian & Slovak Folk Dance Festival. NCSML Garden
4 p.m. Czech Folk Hymn/Polka Mass St. Wenceslaus Church
5 –7 p.m. Pork & Dumpling Dinner - St. Wenceslaus Church Gym, $ 9 advance, $10 at the door
6 p.m. Miss Czech/Slovak Iowa Pageant Talent Competition and Crowning Hruska Grand Hall, NCSML
6 – 9 p.m. Mike Laseck & The Rhythmaires Live on the Avenue
6 – 10 p.m. 5 of Hearts Band Kosek Bandstand
Sunday, May 18
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Strolling accordionist Ron Johnson
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Egg, Houby, Kolace Breakfast St. Wenceslaus Church Gym
10 a.m. - close Arts, Crafts, Flea Market and Food Vendors
10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Church and Park Tours and History Display -St. Wenceslaus Church, Chihak Hall
Noon - 4 p.m. 1968: Twelve Volatile Months That Changed The World. Save $ 1 off admission for knowing the Czech word for mushrooms is houby.
Noon - 6 p.m. Carnival by Superior Shows
Noon - Cabbage Roll Relay Race on 16th Avenue
1 - 4 p.m. Leonard Reyman & The All Accordion Band Kosek Bandstand
1 p.m. Youth Hawkeye Tractor Pull
2 - 4 p.m. H&H Fun Train Ride
4 p.m. Children's Parade drawings for bicycles and other prizes immediately following
- The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
- 30 - 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404-5904
- Phone: 319-362-8500 · Fax: 319-363-2209
- This page was updated April 28, 2008