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Food Tour of Historic Czech Village
Tickets: $25 for NCSML members, $30 for general admission Join National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library staff on a walking food tour of historic Czech Village. Learn about the unique history behind this fascinating neighborhood while sampling Czech food and drinks. Special stories associated…
Find out more »Free First Saturdays for Students: Ride of the Kings
Cost: Free for students, regular admission for non-students Activity: Make paper flowers and other colorful decorations to adorn the NCSML’s “horse.”* On Pentecost—the 50th day after Easter—in some Moravian towns they will celebrate with a large festival and parade called the Ride of the Kings.…
Find out more »Movin’ at the Museum: Yoga for Kids!
Cost: Free, registration required We will be kicking off the 2018 Movin’ at the Museum series with Yoga with Nikki Grim from Painted Dog Yoga in Cedar Rapids. Nikki will be at the museum to teach kids and families how to get fit and relax with…
Find out more »Ubuhle Women Exhibit Opening
Join us in celebrating our new exhibition opening, Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence, which showcases the vibrant use of Czech glass beads in a unique form of bead art called ndwango. Guests can enjoy a cash bar and light refreshments in our…
Find out more »17th Annual Taste of Czech & Slovak
Tickets: $15 Kick off Houby Days weekend in Czech Village with the 17th Annual Taste of Czech & Slovak! Sample delicious appetizers, soup, salads, sides, entrées, and dessert recipes handed down by generations of Czech and Slovak cooks. (Tickets will go on sale at a later…
Find out more »Music @ the Museum: Emil Viklický with special guests Petr Dvorsky and Ernie Adams
Tickets: $25 VIP Front Rows; $18 general admission Internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Emil Viklický will return to offer concert-goers his unique and expressive take on Moravian Jazz, and this time he’s bringing two spectacular guests! Joining Emil will be double bass player Petr Dvorsky from…
Find out more »History on the 8’s lecture: The War to End all Wars
Many significant moments in Czech and Slovak history occurred in years ending in “8.” This lecture series featuring five acclaimed authors and scholars who will put the pivotal events of 1918, 1938, 1948, and 1968 into context and show how they continue to shape our…
Find out more »History on the 8’s lecture: Czechoslovak Exile After 1948
Many significant moments in Czech and Slovak history occurred in years ending in “8.” This lecture series featuring five acclaimed authors and scholars who will put the pivotal events of 1918, 1938, 1948, and 1968 into context and show how they continue to shape our…
Find out more »History on the 8’s lecture: 1968 and the Prague Spring
Many significant moments in Czech and Slovak history occurred in years ending in “8.” This lecture series featuring five acclaimed authors and scholars who will put the pivotal events of 1918, 1938, 1948, and 1968 into context and show how they continue to shape our…
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