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Brew & View: Burning Bush

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

Grab a beer (or soda) and take in this story of political intrigue and the fight for freedom in communist Czechoslovakia following the self-sacrifice by Jan Palach, the young student who set fire to himself in Prague in January 1969.

$8

Brew & View: Burning Bush

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

Grab a beer (or soda) and take in this story of political intrigue and the fight for freedom in communist Czechoslovakia following the self-sacrifice by Jan Palach, the young student who set fire to himself in Prague in January 1969.

$8

Three Presidents: A 20th Anniversary Evening

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

Join us on this special evening for the unveiling of new White House photos and share memories of the 1995 Dedication with museum staff and Councilwoman Ann Poe.

Free

Three Presidents: A 20th Anniversary Evening

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

Join us on this special evening for the unveiling of new White House photos and share memories of the 1995 Dedication with museum staff and Councilwoman Ann Poe.

Free

Opening Evening for ‘Samizdat: The Czech Art of Resistance’

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

Visiting curator Daniela Sneppova will discuss Samizdat, the underground movement of self-publication featured in this new exhibition. Admission to the exhibit is free.

Free

Opening Evening for ‘Samizdat: The Czech Art of Resistance’

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

Visiting curator Daniela Sneppova will discuss Samizdat, the underground movement of self-publication featured in this new exhibition. Admission to the exhibit is free.

Free

Brew & View: The Lady in Number 6

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

Grab a beer (or soda) and join us for this touching 2014 Academy Award-winning short documentary by Malcolm Clarke.

$8

Brew & View: The Lady in Number 6

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

Grab a beer (or soda) and join us for this touching 2014 Academy Award-winning short documentary by Malcolm Clarke.

$8

‘Havel: A Life’ – An Evening with Michael Žantovský

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

Written by Michael Žantovsky—Havel’s former press secretary, advisor, and longtime friend—'Havel: A Life' presents a revelatory portrait of this giant among men and the turbulent times through which he prevailed.

Free