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The Quiet Hero Booktalk with George Drost

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

The Quiet Hero is a true story about John Anton Drost who emerges as a beacon of hope, defying adversity and persecution with unwavering courage during WWII. His son, George...

Pretzel

Most of us are familiar with Bavarian-style pretzels, which are typical for their dark color. But Czechs and Slovaks have their own version of soft pretzels, too. We are going...

Concert by Ambros duo Prague

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

Ambroš Duo Prague, consisting of violinist Miroslav Ambroš and pianist Zuzana Ambrošová, will bring to life the music of Antonín Dvořák, Josef Suk, and Bedřich Smetana, and more during the...

Red Tape: Radio and Politics in Czechoslovakia 1945-1969

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

In socialist Eastern Europe, radio simultaneously produced state power and created the conditions for it to be challenged. As the dominant form of media in Czechoslovakia from 1945 until 1969,...

Czech’em Out Book Club

Skala Bartizal Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Czech'em Out Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month with NCSML volunteer Steve Pederson in the Skala Bartizal Library following the reading of each months selected book....

Breakdancing and the Olympics

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

Breaking, more commonly known as breakdancing in the United States, will make its debut as a competitive sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics to be held in Paris, France. Martin...