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Embroiderers’ Guild Demonstrations

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

See members of the Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild demonstrate their embroidery skills. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the fourth Thursday in Rozek Grand Hall.Cost: Free

Coffee and Kolach

Brew a pot of coffee, powder your kolaches, and join NCSML each first Friday of the month for Coffee & Kolach! Each month we'll be discussing a different topic via Facebook Live or YouTube Live. Master Czech Folk Artist, Marj Nejdl will join us this month to talk about her upcoming egg decorating classes that use...

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Free First Saturday for Students

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

Students of all ages (preschool through college) are invited to visit the NCSML’s exhibits for free on the first Saturday of each month. College students must bring a current school ID card.Cost: Free with student ID.Sponsored by: UFG Insurance

Magic & Mystery Closing Event

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

Join us for a festive event celebrating "Magic and Mystery: Mardi Gras and Carnival Traditions" before the exhibition closes on March 19. Several activities will be available for children, as well as light refreshments and treats including koblihy (filled pastries) and po' boy sandwiches provided by our Kolach crew — all included with your admission!...

Poppy Seed Strudel (Rescheduled from 3/4)

Class number five will be all about delicious desserts. We are talking about poppy seed rolls that are most often called poppy seed strudel. It is a perfect combination of a bittersweet filling made from poppy seed and delicious yeasty dough. This strudel is very common in the Czech and Slovak Republics for any occasion...

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Needlepoint guild demonstrations

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

See members of the Blue Ribbon Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild demonstrate their skills. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the third Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.

Independent Slovakia and the United States in 30 Years : From Friendship, Partnership, to Alliance in Helping Ukraine

Join Pavol Demeš, an independent foreign policy analyst, civil society expert, and TV anchor based in Bratislava, Slovakia, for a virtual lecture on the friendship, partnership, and alliance that has formed between Slovakia and the United States in the 30 years after Slovakia's independence. This lecture will focus on topics including: Emergence of Slovakia as...

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Embroiderers’ Guild Demonstrations

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

See members of the Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild demonstrate their embroidery skills. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the fourth Thursday in Rozek Grand Hall.Cost: Free

Wistful Melodies of Dvořák

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

General Admission Seating in Rozek Hall is sold out; however we are pleased to offer an Overflow Seating: Video View ticket. Patrons will be seated in an adjacent ballroom and watch the performance via live video feed while enjoying un-augmented audio. 130 years ago, Antonin Dvořák spent the summer in Spillville, Iowa and completed one...