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December 2020
Free First Saturday for Students
Students of all ages (preschool through college) are invited to visit the NCSML’s exhibits for free on the first Saturday of each month. College students must bring a current school ID card.Cost: Free with student ID.Presented by: UFG Insurance.
Find out more »Old World Christmas Market 2020
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will not have our traditional in-person Old World Christmas Market the first weekend of December. We are doing things differently this year so we can all be safe, healthy, and happy together for many holiday celebrations in the future! The NCSML will be open our regular business hours from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, with a reimagined virtual market: Shop at our…
Find out more »Ornament Personalization with Marj Nejdl
In celebration of the holiday season, Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl will be on hand in the Museum Store to personalize ornaments for you, including the 2020 Limited Edition NCSML Ornament designed by Marj herself (shown at right). Ornament personalization can be commissioned for almost any ornament for a small added price. The last day to have your ornament personalized is Dec. 19. As always, there is no admission cost to visit the Museum Store only. All are welcome!…
Find out more »Immigrant Foodways: Czech Christmas menu: Pea soup and schnitzel with potato salad
This holiday season, learn how to make a traditional Czech meal and lots of desserts from Czech-born Chef Tom Slepicka. Join us for our first Czech and Slovak Christmas Cooking and Baking Series, and enjoy a premier cooking class from the comfort of your home. Let’s celebrate with this traditional Czech Christmas pea soup and the little bit more modern Czech Christmas meal, Schnitzel with Homemade Potato Salad. Pea soup is one of the most traditional Christmas meals in the…
Find out more »Ornament Personalization with Marj Nejdl
In celebration of the holiday season, Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl will be on hand in the Museum Store to personalize ornaments for you, including the 2020 Limited Edition NCSML Ornament designed by Marj herself (shown at right). Ornament personalization can be commissioned for almost any ornament for a small added price. The last day to have your ornament personalized is Dec. 19. As always, there is no admission cost to visit the Museum Store only. All are welcome!…
Find out more »Old World Christmas Market 2020
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will not have our traditional in-person Old World Christmas Market the first weekend of December. We are doing things differently this year so we can all be safe, healthy, and happy together for many holiday celebrations in the future! The NCSML will be open our regular business hours from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, with a reimagined virtual market: Shop at our…
Find out more »Immigrant Foodways: Dumplings Filled with Sauerkraut
Dumplings are a great and popular dish anywhere in the world, and in this course, you will be introduced to dumplings filled with sauerkraut and optionally with bacon. Note: Suitable for vegetarians too – skip the optional baconTom Slepicka graduated from culinary school in his hometown, Brno, located in the Czech Republic. While still in school, he established a successful full-service catering company which operated in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Austria. During his years in the catering industry…
Find out more »Immigrant Foodways: Sarmale
Sarmale, stuffed grape leaves or sour cabbage leaves is a staple food from Romania, traditionally served during Christmas, Easter, weddings, and other special occasions. Known as holubky or halupki in the Czech or Slovak Republics, you may also find a very similar dish, named Dolmades, at Greek restaurants. Like all recipes, there are countless variations, from region to region and even family to family. Coach Alina Warner will teach you how to make her recipe of this traditional dish along…
Find out more »*** SOLD OUT *** Immigrant Foodways: Vánočka (traditional sweet Czech Christmas bread also called “houska”)
*** This class is full *** This holiday season, learn how to make a traditional Czech meal and lots of desserts from Czech-born Chef Tom Slepicka. Join us for our first Czech and Slovak Christmas Cooking and Baking Series, and enjoy a premier cooking class from the comfort of your home. Vánočka is often called “Houska” in the USA. The name “vánočka” comes from “Vánoce”, which means Christmas in Czech. It is a scrumptious sweet bread with raisins and almonds…
Find out more »Needlepoint guild demonstrations
See members of the Blue Ribbon Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild demonstrate their skills. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the third Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.
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