Coffee and Kolach
This month we'll speak with Jakub Ketman, a fourth year media studies Ph.D. student from Palacký University in Olomouc. His current research deals with media history, problems of local journalism,...
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Free First Saturday for Students
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesEnjoy interactive art projects and a festive photo booth in the new exhibit Magic and Mystery: Mardi Gras and Carnival Traditions. Students of all ages (preschool through college) are invited to...
Christmas Cookies I – Mini Walnut Rolls & Linz Tarts
This class will introduce you to two other kinds of traditional Czech Christmas Cookies. You will learn to prepare mini walnut rolls coated in sugar and delicious Christmas-shaped cookie sandwiches...
(R)evolution of the Guitar: Ester Pavlů and Barbora Kubíková
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States"(R)evolution of the Guitar" offers an exciting journey of Spanish guitar to American finger-style guitar songs from the classical Spanish composers of Manuel de Falla and Federico Garcia Lorca of...
Ornament Personalization with Marj Nejdl
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesMaster Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl will be on hand in the Museum Store to personalize ornaments for you, including the 2022 Limited Edition NCSML Ornament designed by Marj herself....
Christmas Cookies II – Christmas Mini Pavlovas & Rum Pralines
New Class! The name “Pavlova” relates to the decadent dessert that some people consider very technical and often intimidating. In this class, we are going to prepare this dessert in...
Origin, Development, and Demise of Folk Dress in the Czech Lands
Located on a lovely Baroque-Renaissance farm, the Muzeum Ostrov Lidových Krojů (Island of Folk Dress Museum) boasts the largest collection of Kroj from all over the Czech Republic. Learn from...
Christmas Cookies III – Mini Chocolate Roll with Parisian Cream
New Class! This cookie is an exquisite combination of a nutty cookie and a nice portion of chocolaty Parisian cream. All are coated in a fine layer of chocolate that...
Cedar Valley Chapter of Embroider’s Guild of America Demonstration
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesJoin the Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America every fourth Wednesday for a stitching demonstration at the NCSML.Cost: Free