Homelessness and Architecture: Examples of European Solutions

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

Homelessness is currently a highly urgent, worldwide social problem. Globally, there are around 100 million people without homes and 1.6 billion people living in unsuitable housing conditions. And these numbers...

Moravian Folk Art Motifs: Paper Cutting

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

Two artists from Southern Moravia will be teaching Moravian folk art during our first summer weeklong workshop. During this class, participants will be taught how to create intricately cut patterns...

New Bohemia Walking Tour with Mark Stoffer Hunter

Masaryk Park 1399 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids, United States

Join Mark Stoffer Hunter, Cedar Rapids historian, on a walking tour of historic New Bohemia. Learn the unique history behind this fascinating neighborhood. Special stories associated with architectural landmarks in...

Brilliant Bohemian Garnets Guided Tour

Join Curator Stefanie Kohn for a guided tour of Brilliant Bohemian Garnets, where you'll learn about the history, stories, and significance behind the nearly 200 objects that feature the fiery...

Czech and Slovak Fairy Tales with Strings

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

Czech & Slovak Fairy Tales With Strings, is a solo performance with century-old marionettes performed by internationally known Czechoslovak puppeteer, storyteller and author Vít Hořejš.  The program will includes three tales....

Czech Village Walking Tour with Mark Stoffer Hunter

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

Join Mark Stoffer Hunter, Cedar Rapids historian, on a walking tour of historic Czech Village. Learn the unique history behind this fascinating neighborhood and hear special stories associated with architectural...

Brilliant Bohemian Garnets Guided Tour

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

Join Curator Stefanie Kohn for a guided tour of Brilliant Bohemian Garnets, where you'll learn about the history, stories, and significance behind the nearly 200 objects that feature the fiery...

Czech’em Out Book Club

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

Join NCSML volunteer Steve Pederson in the Skala Bartizal Library this month where we'll discuss Miss Fortune’s Last Mission. Czech'em Out Book Club meets on the third Monday of each...