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Food Tour of Historic Czech Village (Sold Out)

$20 for members, $25 for general admission. Join National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library staff on a walking food tour of historic Czech Village. Learn about the unique history behind this fascinating neighborhood while sampling Czech food and drinks. Special stories associated with food and restaurants in the Village will be highlighted. The menu...

Food Tour of Historic Czech Village (Sold Out)

$20 for members, $25 for general admission. Join National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library staff on a walking food tour of historic Czech Village. Learn about the unique history behind this fascinating neighborhood while sampling Czech food and drinks. Special stories associated with food and restaurants in the Village will be highlighted. The menu...

Free First Saturdays for Students: Krazy Kraslice : Traditional Egg Decorating Craft

Egg decorating is an important and beautiful part of Czech and Slovak culture. Normally it would be done with real egg shells, wax, and dyes, a technique called kraslice (also the Czech word for Easter egg). Today we will be making our own kraslice-inspired egg crafts designed by Becky Popelka, owner of Big Picture Gallery...

Free First Saturdays for Students: Krazy Kraslice : Traditional Egg Decorating Craft

Egg decorating is an important and beautiful part of Czech and Slovak culture. Normally it would be done with real egg shells, wax, and dyes, a technique called kraslice (also the Czech word for Easter egg). Today we will be making our own kraslice-inspired egg crafts designed by Becky Popelka, owner of Big Picture Gallery...

Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration

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

See members of the Doris Southard Lace Guild demonstrate this beautiful craft. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the second Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.

Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration

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

See members of the Doris Southard Lace Guild demonstrate this beautiful craft. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the second Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.

Immigrant Foodways: Holiday Traditions: Dough Ornaments/ Vizovické Pečivo

Come learn how to make Vizovické Pečivo, or dough ornaments, which have been made in the Czech lands since the 16th century and is traditionally made to decorate Christmas trees! We will also be talking about other holiday traditions, including watching oral histories from our archives about holiday memories. Buy tickets

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