Free First Saturday for Students: Butterfly Social

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Butterflies are beautiful and fun to watch gracefully flutter through the air, but they are also important to the health of our ecosystem. We’ll have various activities, including a big butterfly that you can make your mark on, as well as learning about how you can make a butterfly-friendly garden at home! Folks from the...

Free First Saturday for Students: Butterfly Social

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Butterflies are beautiful and fun to watch gracefully flutter through the air, but they are also important to the health of our ecosystem. We’ll have various activities, including a big butterfly that you can make your mark on, as well as learning about how you can make a butterfly-friendly garden at home! Folks from the...

Ink and Oil Exhibit Reception

Skala Bartizal Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Cost: FreeJoin us for coffee, punch, and traditional Czech pastries during a reception for "Ink and Oil", an exhibition featuring intricate calligraphy and delightful paintings that will be on display in the Skala Bartizal Library from May 11 to August 18, 2019. This collection is a gift from Susi Bazelides, who is a descendant of...

Ink and Oil Exhibit Reception

Skala Bartizal Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Cost: FreeJoin us for coffee, punch, and traditional Czech pastries during a reception for "Ink and Oil", an exhibition featuring intricate calligraphy and delightful paintings that will be on display in the Skala Bartizal Library from May 11 to August 18, 2019. This collection is a gift from Susi Bazelides, who is a descendant of...

Movin’ at the Museum: POUND

Naxera Terrace National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

This full-body session combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and pilates-inspired movements — and is inspired by the infectious fun of playing the drums. Using Ripstix® lightly weighted drumsticks engineered for exercising, POUND transforms drumming into an effective workout. Get ready to sweat as you burn calories and sculpt muscle from top to...

Movin’ at the Museum: POUND

Naxera Terrace National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

This full-body session combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and pilates-inspired movements — and is inspired by the infectious fun of playing the drums. Using Ripstix® lightly weighted drumsticks engineered for exercising, POUND transforms drumming into an effective workout. Get ready to sweat as you burn calories and sculpt muscle from top to...

Concept Pop, Or Invisible Elephants and the Flies that Bug Them

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Join us for a free lecture from internationally known Egyptian street artist, Ganzeer, on June 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library. A multi-layered artist active during the 2011 Egyptian revolution, street artist “Ganzeer”, like former Czechoslovakia President Vaclav Havel, faced the creative silencing of an oppressive government. Ganzeer...

Concept Pop, Or Invisible Elephants and the Flies that Bug Them

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Join us for a free lecture from internationally known Egyptian street artist, Ganzeer, on June 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library. A multi-layered artist active during the 2011 Egyptian revolution, street artist “Ganzeer”, like former Czechoslovakia President Vaclav Havel, faced the creative silencing of an oppressive government. Ganzeer...

Crash Course in Street Art and Protest Art Workshop with Ganzeer

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Cost: $50 for adults; $20 for students of all ages (Recommended for ages 12 and over) The cost covers this two day event, Friday, June 7, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 8, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Learn design, drawing, painting, and cause a little havoc on our replica Berlin Wall in this...