March 2015
Voices of the Generations: Stories from the Holocaust
After Julie’s mother, Hanna, a Holocaust survivor, passed away in 1990, Julie created a program that would teach the history of the Holocaust to her 7th grade b’nai mitzvah classes. Her goal was to teach the Holocaust as seen through the eyes of her mother. This was the beginning of Voices of the Generations a unique and personal approach to Holocaust education.
Find out more »Comics & Beer
Come and spend an afternoon laughing and learning about alternative comics and creativity while having a delicious beer with your friends. We will learn fun ways to tell stories using simple drawings and easy creative writing techniques.
Find out more »April 2015
Fields of Light: A Son Remembers His Heroic Father
Hear the author speak and answer questions about his father's extraordinary life. A book signing will follow in Rozek Grand Hall. Books are available in the Museum Store.
Find out more »Beer, Please! Pub Quiz Night
Be part of the excitement as we open our brand new exhibit, Beer, Please!, with this pub quiz-themed event! Stroll through Smith Gallery and have a blast exploring this interactive exhibit.
Find out more »Corridor Collaboration: Preserving Cedar Rapids’ History
Panelists will display artifacts and discuss how the University of Iowa Libraries helped rescue many valuable relics from Cedar Rapids museum collections.
Find out more »Music @ the Museum: Filip Pogády
Doors Open at 6pm! Experience Corelli, Franck, and more as played by the spectacular Slovak violinist Filip Pogády. He will be accompanied on piano by the equally talented Anna Vasilyeva. You won't want to miss this unforgettable concert at the NCSML! A cash bar is available. Filip Pogády is one of the most promising violinists of his generation and praised by the press for the beauty of his tone and his “lightning-like virtuosity”. He has earned a reputation for performing a wide range…
Find out more »May 2015
Taste of Czech & Slovak
Sample appetizers, soups, salads, sides, entrees, and dessert recipes handed down by generations of Czech and Slovak cooks.
Find out more »Lone Star School: Now We Are Going to Be Americans
This author tells the story of how America came to be through a never before presented perspective: the one-room school student. Step into the shoes of previous generations of Americans from the Cheyenne Nation, Czechoslovakia and Scotland.
Find out more »June 2015
An Evening of Czech Music and Culture: Connecting to Jenůfa
Join the Des Moines Metro Opera at the NCSML for a fascinating exploration of the Czech music through the opera Jenůfa by Leos Janáček.
Find out more »May 2017
16th Annual Taste of Czech & Slovak
Kick off Houby Days weekend in Czech Village with the Museum Guild of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library's 16th Annual Taste of Czech & Slovak! Join us on Friday, May 19 between 5:00pm and 7:00pm. Sample delicious appetizers, soup, salads, sides, entrées and dessert recipes handed down by generations of Czech and Slovak cooks. There will also be a separate bake sale, and the Museum Guild's popular cookbook available for purchase! The NCSML's galleries and Museum Store…
Find out more »January 2020
Annual Meeting of the Membership
Please join us for the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Annual Meeting of the Membership. We will present our 2019 annual report including updates from President and CEO Cecilia Rokusek, a financial report of 2019, and election of new members of the NCSML Board of Trustees. Following the annual meeting, attendees are invited to join the Czech Heritage Foundation potluck and annual meeting.Location: WFLA, NCSML Parking is available in the NCSML parking garage.
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