Valentine Gingerbread Heart
This class is coming right in time to get ready for your Valentine’s presents. In this class, you are going to learn to prepare and decorate Czech gingerbread hearts that...
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Peasant Gowns for American Ladies and the Meaning of Czechoslovak Folk Art
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesFolk art and culture were habitually included in the Czechoslovak national pavilions at world’s fairs in the interwar period; they were believed to highlight the historicity and authenticity of the...
“Halušky” Slovak Potato Pasta
Slovak cuisine is famous for many great dishes, but if only one should be selected, it would be definitely Halušky. This Slovak potato-based pasta will surprise you with its original...
The Quiet Hero Booktalk with George Drost
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesThe Quiet Hero is a true story about John Anton Drost who emerges as a beacon of hope, defying adversity and persecution with unwavering courage during WWII. His son, George...
Pretzel
Most of us are familiar with Bavarian-style pretzels, which are typical for their dark color. But Czechs and Slovaks have their own version of soft pretzels, too. We are going...
Concert by Ambros duo Prague
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesAmbroš Duo Prague, consisting of violinist Miroslav Ambroš and pianist Zuzana Ambrošová, will bring to life the music of Antonín Dvořák, Josef Suk, and Bedřich Smetana, and more during the...
Red Tape: Radio and Politics in Czechoslovakia 1945-1969
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesIn socialist Eastern Europe, radio simultaneously produced state power and created the conditions for it to be challenged. As the dominant form of media in Czechoslovakia from 1945 until 1969,...
“Buchtičky s Krémem” Mini Buns with Vanilla Pudding
In this class, we are going to prepare one of the most popular Czech and Slovak sweet meals - delicious and soft mini buns generously covered with delicious vanilla pudding....
Breakdancing and the Olympics
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesBreaking, more commonly known as breakdancing in the United States, will make its debut as a competitive sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics to be held in Paris, France. Martin...