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Immigrant Foodways: Czech Christmas Cookies I: Linz Tarts and Ischel’s Cookies

This holiday season, learn how to make a traditional Czech meal and lots of desserts from Czech-born Chef Tom Slepicka. Join us for our first Czech and Slovak Christmas Cooking and Baking Series, and enjoy a premier cooking class from the comfort of your home. Christmas cookies are part of most families Christmas traditions. Extend...

Immigrant Foodways: Czech Open-faced Sandwiches

Chef Tom Slepicka is offering the five class course of Classic and Modern Czech Cuisine I once again. Here is your chance to join, if you missed it last time and enjoy a premier cooking class from the comfort of your home. Traditional Czech open-faced sandwiches are not just very delicious, but also very pretty...

Immigrant Foodways: Mushroom Sauce and Dumplings

Vegetarian meals are a big tradition in Czech cooking and in this class, we will cover one the most popular. Come to learn how to prepare a delicious and creamy mushroom sauce with a side of sliced dumplings. Note: Suitable for vegetarians too – use vegetable brothTom Slepicka graduated from culinary school in his hometown,...

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NCSML Member & Volunteer Shopping Event

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

Please join us for an exclusive Member & Volunteer Shopping Event hosted by the Museum Store! • 25% off full-price merchandise* • First chance to shop our Buy 3, Get the 4th FREE Ornament Sale* • Czech garnet trunk show featuring jewelry and crystal • Ornament personalization by Marj Nejdl on Nov. 14 from 10...

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Ornament Personalization with Marj Nejdl

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

In celebration of the holiday season, Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl will be on hand in the Museum Store to personalize ornaments for you, including the 2020 Limited Edition NCSML Ornament designed by Marj herself (shown at right). Ornament personalization can be commissioned for almost any ornament for a small added price. The last...

UNBREAKABLE Author Talk and Book Signing

NCSML Members can now sign up to join the virtual Author Talk for free. Richard Askwith – author of the award-winning book, UNBREAKABLE – tells the story of Lata Brandisová, who caused a scandal in 1927 by insisting on a woman’s right to ride in the Grand Pardubice steeplechase – and went on to humiliate...

“Determined to Rise:” Women’s Historical Activism for Equal Rights

Who is deemed “fit” to vote and what makes an ideal voter? Who was enfranchised by the ratification of the 19th Amendment and who was left out? Questions of citizenship rights, immigration, domestic migration, and the “qualities” deemed acceptable of an “ideal voter” during the 19th century both informed and transformed the national debate around...

Immigrant Foodways: Czech Honey BBQ Ribs

Ribs are a popular BBQ delicatessen all year long. This ribs recipe is super tasty and easy to make. Since it will be cold outside, we are going to prepare this meal in the oven, but you will also be provided with tips for how to prepare this meal on the grill. Note: Not suitable...