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Public Opening of National Treasure: The Art of Joža Uprka from the George Drost Collection

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

In the first exhibition of the art work of Joža Uprka in the United States, the NCSML will present stunning oil paintings, posters, and mixed media on loan from the George Drost Collection. Joža Uprka (1861 – 1940) was a Czech painter and graphic artist whose work combined elements of Romanticism and Art Nouveau to...

Pumpkin Painting Party

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

Cost: $5 per child, seating is limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For each paid child admission, one adult may attend for free. Please RSVP by Friday, October 12. Have a spooktacular time at the museum painting pumpkins, crunching on snacks, and sipping cider! Everyone is encouraged to wear spooky, silly, beautiful, or...

Pumpkin Painting Party

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

Cost: $5 per child, seating is limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For each paid child admission, one adult may attend for free. Please RSVP by Friday, October 12. Have a spooktacular time at the museum painting pumpkins, crunching on snacks, and sipping cider! Everyone is encouraged to wear spooky, silly, beautiful, or...

Spooky Storytime with Darrin Crow

Cost: Free This is the season of ghosts, goblins, and ghouls! So, on this October the 13th we will be inviting our friend and storyteller, Darrin Crow, to spin us some spooky stories in the Skala Bartizal Library.  The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library strives to make its programs and facilities accessible to...

Spooky Storytime with Darrin Crow

Cost: Free This is the season of ghosts, goblins, and ghouls! So, on this October the 13th we will be inviting our friend and storyteller, Darrin Crow, to spin us some spooky stories in the Skala Bartizal Library.  The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library strives to make its programs and facilities accessible to...

Immigrant Foodways: Gnarly Barley

Cost: $5, registration required. Space is limited. Open to all ages, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Learn more about the traditions surrounding food, how to make certain recipes, and sometimes even taste some great food in this series of workshops. Beer is an important staple in the Czech Republic; however, one...

Immigrant Foodways: Gnarly Barley

Cost: $5, registration required. Space is limited. Open to all ages, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Learn more about the traditions surrounding food, how to make certain recipes, and sometimes even taste some great food in this series of workshops. Beer is an important staple in the Czech Republic; however, one...

Accidental Army Screening and Discussion

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

Cost: $5 It's the most amazing story you never heard. In the chaos of World War I, tens of thousands of Czech and Slovak POWs switched sides to become an army fighting for the Allies: the Czechoslovak Legion. Suddenly, caught up in the Russian Revolution, they had to fight their way across Siberia, capturing the...

Accidental Army Screening and Discussion

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

Cost: $5 It's the most amazing story you never heard. In the chaos of World War I, tens of thousands of Czech and Slovak POWs switched sides to become an army fighting for the Allies: the Czechoslovak Legion. Suddenly, caught up in the Russian Revolution, they had to fight their way across Siberia, capturing the...