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Rosemary Chicken with Potato Kisses and Bacon-Wrapped Beans

In class number four, we are going to prepare a meal that could be served in any modern fine dining restaurant in Czech, Slovak, or central Europe. But no need to feel intimidated — we are going to take this meal step-by-step, so all will succeed. The result will be a succulent and flavor-boosted rosemary...

Annual Meeting of the Membership

WFLA/ZCBJ Heritage Hall 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Please join us for the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Annual Meeting of the Membership at 5:30 p.m. Updates will be given by President and CEO Cecilia Rokusek, a financial report of 2022, and election of new members of the NCSML Board of Trustees. Following the annual meeting, attendees are invited to join...

Creamy Horseradish Sauce with Smoked Meat and Side Dumplings

Dumplings, meat, and sauce are one of the successful combinations of Czech and Slovak cuisine that will never disappoint. In this class, you are going to prepare a creamy and smooth horseradish sauce (you will choose from three levels of spiciness), served with smoked meat, popular bread dumplings, and a touch of whipped cream. This...

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...

Magic & Mystery Closing Event

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

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...

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...

Wistful Melodies of Dvořák

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

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...

Italian Red Wine Tasting

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

Join NCSML Sommelier Dr. Steven Greif for an evening of Italian red wine education and tasting. Your tasting will also be accompanied by full Italian food pairings, including appetizer, pasta, and dessert. Saluti! Eight Italian red wines will be featured: Michele Chiarlo Barbaresco Reyna 2018 Fontanafredda Barolo Del Comune Di Serralunga D'alba 2018 Castello Di...