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Swing and Soul: Evening of Jazz with Emil Viklický & Jan Smigmator

Join us for a special concert event bringing together two acclaimed figures from the Czech jazz scene for an evening of unforgettable music. Legendary jazz pianist Emil Viklický, a graduate of the renowned Berklee College of Music and a collaborator with jazz icons such as Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, will...

Czech ‘Em Out Book Club: I Escaped from Auschwitz

Czech 'Em Out Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month with NCSML volunteer Steve Pederson in the Skala Bartizal Library following the reading of each months selected book. You can purchase this month's book from the Museum Store. April's selection — I Escaped from Auschwitz: The Shocking True Story of the World...

Czech & Slovak Filled Donuts

FOURTH CLASS: Czech & Slovak Filled Donuts, April 24, 2025 @ 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. CST In this class, participants will indulge in the sweet, fluffy goodness of Koblihy—authentic Czech and Slovak filled donuts. These aren’t your average donuts; they feature pillowy-soft dough, fried to golden perfection, and filled with traditional jams, creams, or other...

Event Series IMA 2025 Conference

IMA 2025 Conference

We are partnering for the 2025 Iowa Museum Association Conference Discover the evolving role of museums, where we explore how these institutions are becoming vital spaces for community well-being, not just learning. As the world faces challenges like political polarization, economic recovery, and mental health concerns, museums are stepping up to provide emotional support and...

Event Series IMA 2025 Conference

IMA 2025 Conference

We are partnering for the 2025 Iowa Museum Association Conference Discover the evolving role of museums, where we explore how these institutions are becoming vital spaces for community well-being, not just learning. As the world faces challenges like political polarization, economic recovery, and mental health concerns, museums are stepping up to provide emotional support and...

Event Series IMA 2025 Conference

IMA 2025 Conference

We are partnering for the 2025 Iowa Museum Association Conference Discover the evolving role of museums, where we explore how these institutions are becoming vital spaces for community well-being, not just learning. As the world faces challenges like political polarization, economic recovery, and mental health concerns, museums are stepping up to provide emotional support and...