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Free First Saturday for Students

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

Please note, NCSML will close at noon on May 7 to prepare for the President’s Society Preciosa Gala. Students of all ages (preschool through college) are invited to visit the NCSML’s exhibits for free on the first Saturday of each month. College students must bring a current school ID card.Cost: Free with student ID.Presented by:...

NCSML Closing at Noon

NCSML will close at noon on May 7 to prepare for the President’s Society Preciosa Gala. NCSML will reopen on May 8 at noon.

“In the Shadow of Memory” Film Screening

Hemphill Theater 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

The village of Lidice was destroyed in 1942 in retaliation for the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, a mastermind of Nazi genocide. Hitler chose Lidice as an example of what would happen if anyone chose to resist. All 192 men were murdered, all women sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp, all but 9 of 91 children were...

Event Series Houby Days

Houby Days

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

Czech Village Association presents the 44th Annual Houby Days. This weekend is filled with many activities and lasts Friday through Sunday. Follow Houby Days 2022 for the most up-to-date details. Celebrate Czech and Slovak traditions as well seeing what new Czech Village has to offer. There will be live music and entertainment, food and craft...

Houby Days

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

Czech Village Association presents the 44th Annual Houby Days. This weekend is filled with many activities and lasts Friday through Sunday. Follow Houby Days 2022 for the most up-to-date details. Celebrate Czech and Slovak traditions as well seeing what new Czech Village has to offer. There will be live music and entertainment, food and craft...

Event Series Houby Days

Houby Days

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

Czech Village Association presents the 44th Annual Houby Days. This weekend is filled with many activities and lasts Friday through Sunday. Follow Houby Days 2022 for the most up-to-date details. Celebrate Czech and Slovak traditions as well seeing what new Czech Village has to offer. There will be live music and entertainment, food and craft...

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 next Beginner’s Czech Language & Culture I starts on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Each class will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Central Time every Wednesday from...