Mime duo Petr Liška and Michal Hecht will perform their theater performance “Talking Without Words”, consisting of non-verbal, pantomimic etudes and stories full of humor. About the artists: Petr Liška studied at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague at the Music and Dance Faculty (HAMU). He is a non-verbal performer of children’s theater and...
BrewNost is September 16 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. BrewNost is the Midwest’s premier international beer festival that supports the educational and cultural mission of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library. Join us for a lively event featuring unlimited food and beverage from some of the area’s finest restaurants, local breweries and distilleries,...
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 New Bohemia will be highlighted. The tour will begin and end at the bottom of NCSML stairs.Cost: $7 general, $5 for members. RSVP is required.
Meet Czech Photographer Roman Franc, creator of "Sokol Loyal Guard" from 1 - 3 p.m. CDT during the opening reception of his exhibition. Light refreshments will be served. Starting at 1 p.m. CDT, he will give a presentation about his photography and this exhibition followed by a guided tour of his exhibit in the Anderson...
Visiting from the Czech Republic, the 18-piece brass band Dolněmčanka was founded in the village of Dolní Němčí back in 1876. They actively perform in local and international cultural events, such as feasts, harvest parties, balls, church and family celebrations. You can expect traditional folk songs and music that's sure to get you moving! A...
The History and Mysteries of Prague’s Jewish Quarter with the Author of Haunted Prague Prague is the most mysterious of places, one of Europe’s most hauntingly beautiful—and just plain haunted—destinations. Nowhere is this truer than in its fabled Jewish Quarter. Join Michele Patrick, author of Haunted Prague: Stories of Spirits, Sorcerers, and the Supernatural, for...
This class will introduce you to two other kinds of traditional Czech Christmas Cookies. You will learn to prepare mini walnut rolls coated in sugar and delicious Christmas-shaped cookie sandwiches called Linz tart that can be cut into any shape you like and then “glued” together with delicious berry filling. You can attend this course...
"(R)evolution of the Guitar" offers an exciting journey of Spanish guitar to American finger-style guitar songs from the classical Spanish composers of Manuel de Falla and Federico Garcia Lorca of the Golden Era. Czech Mezzo-soprano Ester Pavlů, along with award-winning Czech classical guitarist, Barbora Kubíková, will perform this program that also includes songs by Karel...
New Class! The name “Pavlova” relates to the decadent dessert that some people consider very technical and often intimidating. In this class, we are going to prepare this dessert in its’ mini-Christmas version: one with snowy cream and golden edible glitter and the second version with green cream. And to top it off with a...
