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Czech’em Out Book Club

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

Czech'em Out Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month with NCSML volunteer Steve Pederson in the Skala Bartizal Library following the reading of each months selected book. You can purchase this month's book from our museum store. About this months book: Czech and Slovak Immigration to America When did your Czech or...

Exodus Report Exhibit Opening

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

Award-winning photojournalist Jana Rajcova has been collecting stories of Ukrainians who escaped the Russian invasion and found their refuge in Slovakia and documenting them in her Exodus Report. Jana has presented her Exodus Report project online to two different audiences in the United States and her photos and stories have been shown at several galleries...

BrewNost

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

Save the date for BrewNost 2024! Enjoy food and beverage from some of the area’s finest restaurants, local breweries and distilleries, along with international beers, wine, and spirits. Supporting the educational and cultural mission of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, this festive outdoor celebration includes live music, live and silent auction prizes,...

Rechigl Reading Room Dedication

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

Our new Rechcigl Reading Room opens Saturday, September 21. Please join us for this dedication with honored guest and speaker Miloslav Rechcigl Jr., Ph.D. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome!   About the Speaker Miloslav (Mila) Rechcigl Jr., Ph.D. is the past president of the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU). He...

A Presentation with Nick Winton

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

What made a 29 year old stock broker give up his winter skiing holiday and rescue 669 young children from a foreign country? Hear from the son of Sir Nicholas Winton speak about the life-saving events that transformed the destiny of so many people. Watch the moment on TV when for the first time he...

Classic & Modern Czech & Slovak Cuisine XV – 1st Class

Our latest live online Zoom cooking series comprises of 5 classes. Our Fall Cooking Series will take you on a delightful journey through Czech and Slovak cuisine. We'll start with the comforting Brussels Sprouts Soup, then explore the savory depths of Szegedin Goulash. You'll master the art of flaky, layered pastries with traditional and vegetarian...

NCSML Orloj Clocktower Unveiling

The grand unveiling of our astronomical clocktower is happening on Friday, September 27 at noon and is free and open to the public! The dedication will be joined by President Petr Pavel of the Czech Republic and President Peter Pellegrini of Slovakia! The celebration will include a motorcade with Harley Davidson crew at 10:50 which...