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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...

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, returns this month to highlight Brilliant Bohemian Garnets, a one-of-a-kind exhibition of priceless antique and modern garnets...

Event Series Czech’em Out Book Club

Czech’em Out Book Club

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

Join us each Monday in the Skala Bartizal Library for the next six weeks as we read and discuss “Journey for Freedom: Defection from Communist Czechoslovakia" by Peter Vodenka. Discussions will be led by NCSML Volunteer, Steve Pederson. This is a fascinating true story of determination, mortal danger, and success. After ten years of planning...

Beginner’s Czech Language & Culture I

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library continues to partner with Anna Cooková, an instructor with CzechTalk, to offer online Czech language and culture lessons. The summer Beginner’s Czech Language & Culture I starts on Monday, June 12, 2023. Each class will be held from 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. central time every Monday...

Event Series Czech’em Out Book Club

Czech’em Out Book Club

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

Join us each Monday in the Skala Bartizal Library for the next six weeks as we read and discuss “Journey for Freedom: Defection from Communist Czechoslovakia" by Peter Vodenka. Discussions will be led by NCSML Volunteer, Steve Pederson. This is a fascinating true story of determination, mortal danger, and success. After ten years of planning...