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Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence

Join us at Beadology in downtown Iowa City to celebrate the opening of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library’s new exhibit, Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence (May 12-Sept. 17, 2018). Ubuhle Women showcases a new form of bead art, the ndwango (“cloth”), developed by a community of women living and...

Ubuhle Women Exhibit Opening

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

Join us in celebrating our new exhibition opening, Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence, which showcases the vibrant use of Czech glass beads in a unique form of bead art called ndwango. Guests can enjoy a cash bar and light refreshments in our Grand Hall starting at 1:00 p.m. Be sure to visit...

Ubuhle Women Exhibit Opening

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

Join us in celebrating our new exhibition opening, Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence, which showcases the vibrant use of Czech glass beads in a unique form of bead art called ndwango. Guests can enjoy a cash bar and light refreshments in our Grand Hall starting at 1:00 p.m. Be sure to visit...

The 17th Taste of Czech & Slovak

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

Tickets: $15, children 10 & under free. Tickets can be purchased online or ahead of time at the Museum’s info desk. Online ticket sales will end at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 18. A limited number will be available at the door. Seating at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m Sample delicious appetizers, soup, salads, sides, entrées, and dessert...

The 17th Taste of Czech & Slovak

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

Tickets: $15, children 10 & under free. Tickets can be purchased online or ahead of time at the Museum’s info desk. Online ticket sales will end at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 18. A limited number will be available at the door. Seating at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m Sample delicious appetizers, soup, salads, sides, entrées, and dessert...

Houby Days in Czech Village

Visit Czech Village on May 19 and May 20 for the Czech Village Association's annual Houby Days festival! NCSML events during the weekend: Saturday, May 19 St. Paul South Bagpipe Ensemble 12:30pm - 1:30pm Location: Kosek Bandstand in Czech Village New to Houby Days for 2018, the St. Paul South Bohemian Bagpipe Ensemble is a...

Houby Days in Czech Village

Visit Czech Village on May 19 and May 20 for the Czech Village Association's annual Houby Days festival! NCSML events during the weekend: Saturday, May 19 St. Paul South Bagpipe Ensemble 12:30pm - 1:30pm Location: Kosek Bandstand in Czech Village New to Houby Days for 2018, the St. Paul South Bohemian Bagpipe Ensemble is a...

Summer Theatre Adventure Auditions

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

Cost: Free; for students ages 7-14 Playtime Poppy’s Summer Theatre Adventure is partnering with NCSML this summer to bring old Czech and Slovak fairytales to life on the stage! All interested students are invited to try out for parts in the production in this audition session. Visit the Playtime Poppy website for more information: https://playtimepoppy.org/education/summer-theatre-adventure/

Summer Theatre Adventure Auditions

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

Cost: Free; for students ages 7-14 Playtime Poppy’s Summer Theatre Adventure is partnering with NCSML this summer to bring old Czech and Slovak fairytales to life on the stage! All interested students are invited to try out for parts in the production in this audition session. Visit the Playtime Poppy website for more information: https://playtimepoppy.org/education/summer-theatre-adventure/