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Annual Meeting of the Membership

WFLA/ZCBJ Heritage Hall 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Please join us for the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Annual Meeting of the Membership. We will present our 2021 annual report including updates from President and CEO Cecilia Rokusek, a financial report of 2021, and election of new members of the NCSML Board of Trustees. Following the annual meeting, attendees are invited...

Pickled Brie Cheese and Utopenec with Czech Lentil Soup

Start your meal off right with this combination of two delicious pickled appetizers and one popular soup. The first is Pickled Brie, a tasty appetizer typically served with wine. The second appetizer, Utopenec, is a lightly-sour pickled kielbasa that goes great with any beer. Finally, we’ll be making Czech Lentil Soup, which is a popular...

Treasures of Slovakia Closes

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

Experience the rich history and culture of Slovakia going back more than 500 years. Treasures of Slovakia was curated by the National Museum in Bratislava. It contains over 120 rare and significant artworks and artifacts; many which have never left Slovakia before.Cost: NCSML museum admissionSponsored in part by BetterLife

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 Thursday, March 24, 2022. Each class will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Time every Thursday...

Traditional Czech “Dutch Schnitzel” with Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Dutch Schnitzel in the Czech & Slovak Cooking Series? Of course! The reason this dish is referred to as “Dutch” for that the gouda cheese originated in Holland, but rest assured that this is a totally Czech and Slovak meal. Dutch Schnitzel, or “Holandský řízek” in Czech, is a combination of delicious pork meat with...

Coffee and Kolach

This month we welcome Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl who will discuss Easter traditions as well as showcase her outstanding talent in egg decorating. Curator Stefanie Kohn will also speak about NCSML's newest exhibit, "Gridiron Champs: George Halas & the Chicago Bears." Brew a pot of coffee, powder your kolaches, and join NCSML each...