Family

*Event is Canceled* Free First Saturday for Students

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

*Event is Canceled* 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: United Fire Group.

*Event is Canceled* Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration

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

*Event is Canceled* See members of the Doris Southard Lace Guild demonstrate this beautiful craft. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the second Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.

*Event is Canceled* Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration

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

*Event is Canceled* See members of the Doris Southard Lace Guild demonstrate this beautiful craft. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the second Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.

*Postponed* Robot Film Series: I, Robot

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

*Postponed, new date TBD* To celebrate 100 years of robots, we will be showing some of our favorite robot films! Our second film of the series will be I, Robot. In 2035, advanced, highly intelligent robots fill many of the public service positions throughout the world. Detective Del Spooner doesn’t trust robots and highly suspects...

*Cancelled* Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration

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

*Cancelled* See members of the Doris Southard Lace Guild demonstrate this beautiful craft. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the second Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.

*Cancelled* Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration

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

*Cancelled* See members of the Doris Southard Lace Guild demonstrate this beautiful craft. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the second Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.

Hubert’s Night Owls

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

Hubert the Hedgehog is not always a fan of noise and distractions, so we’re staying open late today for families and community members with special needs. We will offer a kit of activities and crafts for the little ones to take home to enjoy and fewer distractions in our exhibits for a more sensory-friendly experience.Cost:...

Movie Double Header – 2 Free Movies – 2 Nonprofits

Cedar Rapids Kernels 950 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Join National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library and The DISTRICT Czech Village New Bohemia Main Street at the Kernels Stadium on August 6 for TWO FREE MOVIES! Gates open at 5:30 p.m. (Masks required for entry and while finding seating. Also required while walking to concessions and restrooms.) Seating will be available in the...

Sapient: A performance exploring the intersection of dance, robotics, humanness, and labor

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

Join us for an outdoor art performance by Interdisciplinary Artist Amenda Tate. While three dancers perform a Polka and a contemporary freestyle, Amenda’s robot, Manibus, will translate those movements to a canvas with acrylic paint. “The whole process is like becoming a record of the moment in time, capturing the energy that is transmitted during...