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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

$5

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

$5

The Denny Naughton and Friends Show

C.S.P.S. Hall 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Sign up for this fun fundraising event for the NCSML! Everyone can come and enjoy a great laugh at CSPS when Denny and Benny and Friends take the stage, along with special guest Ralph Kluseman, a guitarist and singer from Dubuque singing hits from the 60s and 70s. Also performing will be pianist Kathy Lynch...

The Denny Naughton and Friends Show

C.S.P.S. Hall 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Sign up for this fun fundraising event for the NCSML! Everyone can come and enjoy a great laugh at CSPS when Denny and Benny and Friends take the stage, along with special guest Ralph Kluseman, a guitarist and singer from Dubuque singing hits from the 60s and 70s. Also performing will be pianist Kathy Lynch...

History + Happy Hour: From Prague to Berlin: How the Czechs Helped Bring Down the Berlin Wall from the Inside

$10 for members, $15 for general admission Bring your friends and coworkers to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library for happy hour! You’ll find drinks, hearty snacks, go on self-guided adventures through the museum’s galleries, and enjoy a fascinating talk from Cornell College Professor and native Iowan Dr. Tyler Carrington! About the Speaker: Tyler...

History + Happy Hour: From Prague to Berlin: How the Czechs Helped Bring Down the Berlin Wall from the Inside

$10 for members, $15 for general admission Bring your friends and coworkers to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library for happy hour! You’ll find drinks, hearty snacks, go on self-guided adventures through the museum’s galleries, and enjoy a fascinating talk from Cornell College Professor and native Iowan Dr. Tyler Carrington! About the Speaker: Tyler...