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Surviving The Holocaust To Pursue The American Dream

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

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...

Coffee and Kolach

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...

Event Series Houby Days

Houby Days

Czech Village 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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...

Event Series Houby Days

Houby Days

Czech Village 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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...

Event Series Houby Days

Houby Days

Czech Village 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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...

11th Annual Conference of Czech Schools in North America

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

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is delighted to be hosting the 11th Annual Conference of Czech Schools in North America. The conference, conducted entirely in Czech, offers an intensive two-day training program, opportunities to meet Czech dignitaries and academics, and as always, traditional Czech food. The registration fee includes: Friday, June 2...