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. Meeting location: The tour will begin and end at the bottom of the NCSML front stairs on Inspiration Place SW.Cost:...
Save the date!! As we at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library begin to plant our future for the next 50 years and beyond, the Board of Trustees and NCSML team are so excited to welcome you to our 5th Annual Preciosa Gala. Just as the glow of our Preciosa chandelier in Rozek...
Formed in 2014, Colorful People is a Czech-Slovak multigenre band with an impressive musical journey. Their performances are known for keeping audiences emotionally engaged, offering authentic and thrilling experiences spanning a wide spectrum of musical genres. The trio comprises Czech singer, percussionist, bass player, and songwriter Lenka Novotná, Slovak multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Juraj Holoda,...
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,...
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library's Kava & Kolac (Coffee & Kolach) series will feature programs, concerts, highlights, and special events. Brew a pot of coffee, powder your kolaches, and join NCSML via Facebook Live or YouTube Live each first Friday of the month. Join us this month.Cost: Free Facebook or YouTube Live Program
Experience the spirit of Moravia and the joy of live music with a performance by Šafrán, a celebrated cimbál band from Zlín in the Czech Republic. Known for their vibrant interpretations of Moravian folk music and masterful musicianship, Šafrán brings a rich cultural tradition to life through the enchanting sounds of the cimbál, strings, and...
Czech Village Association presents the 47th Annual Houby Days. This weekend is filled with many activities and lasts Friday through Saturday NCSML will be hosting several cultural activities during the Houby Days celebration in Czech Village, Cedar Rapids: Zabíjačka film world premiere, kolach baking, and craft demonstrations. Friday, May 16 7-8:30 p.m. Cimbálom Music by...
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. May's selection — Hitler, Stalin and I: An Oral History, by Heda Margolius Kovály...
80th Anniversary: End of World War II Eighty years have passed since the end of World War II, the deadliest global conflict in history with enormous civilian sacrifices, holocaust atrocities, most disastrous atomic bomb catastrophes, and the consequent establishment of the United Nations in 1945. To acknowledge this anniversary, NCSML is bringing subject experts together in...
