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Velvet Voices of Freedom Speech Competition

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

Václav Havel was a civil activist of international stature, president first of Czechoslovakia and then of the Czech Republic, and an award-winning author. The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library seeks to honor this incredible man and his many diverse talents by initiating the annual Velvet Voices of Freedom Speech Competition for High School...

Velvet Voices of Freedom Speech Competition

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

Václav Havel was a civil activist of international stature, president first of Czechoslovakia and then of the Czech Republic, and an award-winning author. The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library seeks to honor this incredible man and his many diverse talents by initiating the annual Velvet Voices of Freedom Speech Competition for High School...

History on Tap: Lasers and Beer! – mapping Iowa City’s historic beer caves, and other adventures in 3D scanning

Thew Brewing Company 2002 301 2nd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Cost: Free, registration preferred Location: Thew BrewingUsing a laser-based technology for 3D scanning known as "LiDAR" (Light Imaging Detection and Ranging), the University of Iowa’s Adam Skibbe (Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences) and Michelle Wienhold (Iowa Flood Center) have traveled around Iowa mapping many historic and cultural resources, but perhaps none is more interesting...

History on Tap: Lasers and Beer! – mapping Iowa City’s historic beer caves, and other adventures in 3D scanning

Thew Brewing Company 2002 301 2nd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Cost: Free, registration preferred Location: Thew BrewingUsing a laser-based technology for 3D scanning known as "LiDAR" (Light Imaging Detection and Ranging), the University of Iowa’s Adam Skibbe (Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences) and Michelle Wienhold (Iowa Flood Center) have traveled around Iowa mapping many historic and cultural resources, but perhaps none is more interesting...

Lullaby: Babies in Slovak Folk Dress Opening

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

You are invited to join us in celebrating the opening of our newest exhibition, Lullaby: Babies in Slovak Folk Dress. Special guest Slovak photographer Monika Klučiarová will perform a lullaby on the fujara. Helene Cincebeaux will talk about her more than 50 years of collecting Czech and Slovak folk dress and her adventures that went...

Lullaby: Babies in Slovak Folk Dress Opening

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

You are invited to join us in celebrating the opening of our newest exhibition, Lullaby: Babies in Slovak Folk Dress. Special guest Slovak photographer Monika Klučiarová will perform a lullaby on the fujara. Helene Cincebeaux will talk about her more than 50 years of collecting Czech and Slovak folk dress and her adventures that went...

Egg Decorating with Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl

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

Cost: (class materials are included in the ticket price): $35 per person, Egg Decorating Class only $50 per person, Egg Decorating Class + Traditional Starter Kit to take home $60 per person, Egg Decorating Class + Traditional Deluxe Kit to take homeClass participants will learn how to decorate eggs using the batik/wax resist method. The...

Egg Decorating with Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl

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

Cost: (class materials are included in the ticket price): $35 per person, Egg Decorating Class only $50 per person, Egg Decorating Class + Traditional Starter Kit to take home $60 per person, Egg Decorating Class + Traditional Deluxe Kit to take homeClass participants will learn how to decorate eggs using the batik/wax resist method. The...

Egg Decorating with Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl

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

Saturday, April 13, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Cost: (class materials are included in the ticket price): $35 per person, Egg Decorating Class only $50 per person, Egg Decorating Class + Traditional Starter Kit to take home $60 per person, Egg Decorating Class + Traditional Deluxe Kit to take homeClass participants will learn...