The performing duo Bauerovi Josefov of the Bouček Puppet Theatre in the Czech Republic is coming to Cedar Rapids on their final US tour. Join us for a traditional Czech marionette puppet show that will feature two entertaining folktales, The Piggy Bank and Jester and the Princess. While the performers will speak Czech, translation of...
At the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, volunteers are the heart of our organization. During Volunteer Appreciation Week we want to say thank you for all you do! Volunteers are invited to enjoy a lunch catered by Dostal Catering while enjoying a presentation by Mark Stoffer Hunter, local guide and historian. The event...
Jana Sibera, soloist of the National Theatre Opera in Prague, will perform music by A.Dvořák, B.Smetana, L.Janáček, V.Bellini, G.Verdi, Ch.Gounod and L.Bernstein in collaboration with pianist Katelyn Bouska.Jana Sibera is a graduate of the Prague Conservatory (2000) and the Academy of Music (2005). She first appeared as a guest at the National Theatre in 1995...
People who are lucky enough to have never been forced to leave their country have no idea of the courage, risk-taking, and pain of those who leave behind family, friends, material possessions, language, and the comfort of home. Acclaimed author, scholar, academician, and Czechoslovak immigrant to the U. S., Dr. Charles Heller will present his...
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. NCSML Curator, Stefanie Kohn, joins us this month to highlight the upcoming exhibition, Mad Silkman: Zika & Lida Ascher Textiles and...
Czech Village Association presents the 45th Annual Houby Days. This weekend is filled with many activities and lasts Friday through Sunday. Follow Houby Days 2023 for the most up-to-date details. NCSML will be open during its regular hours offering reduced admission: $5 per person (veterans, seniors, students, and kids under 10 will receive free admission). You can...
Czech Village Association presents the 45th Annual Houby Days. This weekend is filled with many activities and lasts Friday through Sunday. Follow Houby Days 2023 for the most up-to-date details. NCSML will be open during its regular hours offering reduced admission: $5 per person (veterans, seniors, students, and kids under 10 will receive free admission). You can...
Czech Village Association presents the 45th Annual Houby Days. This weekend is filled with many activities and lasts Friday through Sunday. Follow Houby Days 2023 for the most up-to-date details. NCSML will be open during its regular hours offering reduced admission: $5 per person (veterans, seniors, students, and kids under 10 will receive free admission). You can...
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