Join us on May 1 for a book talk with Dr. Miriam Potocky Rafaidus, author of a powerful exploration of childhood forced migration. Her work offers insight into how the lived experiences of Czechoslovak Cold War refugee children shape their identities and memories well into mid- and late life. Using primary sources and archival oral...
Join us on May 3 for a book talk with Anne Marie Kenny, author of A Song for Bohemia, a memoir. The story chronicles a girl from Omaha, Nebraska, as she follows her heart and becomes a singer in France and then a business owner in Czechoslovakia. Kenny's first-hand account of the historic changes during...
Veselička Children's Ensemble, based in Chicago, will perform at NCSML May 3 at 10:30 a.m. in Rozek Grand Hall. About the Group: Veselička Children’s Ensemble offers a unique opportunity for children in Chicago to connect with their Slovak heritage through dance, music, and cultural education. As part of the Slovak Academy of Chicago, which currently has...
Join author Randall Reyman as he discusses his new book, From the Bohemian Hills, on Saturday, May 10 at 1 p.m. Reyman’s historical fiction novel, From the Bohemian Hills, offers a fresh take on early Czech immigration, depicting the journey of two desperate families seeking a better life as they settle near Cedar Rapids, Iowa,...
