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“Crowning Glory” Guided Tour with Helene 2 pm

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

Join Helene Baine Cincebeaux for guided tours through NCSML exhibit “Crowning Glory: A Feast of Slovak & Moravian Headdresses” starting at 2 and 3 p.m. CST on February 24. Helene will be available for book signing in Smith Gallery as well.Cost: Non-members: Paid museum admission. Members: Free.

“Crowning Glory” Guided Tour with Helene 3 pm

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

Join Helene Baine Cincebeaux for guided tours through NCSML exhibit “Crowning Glory: A Feast of Slovak & Moravian Headdresses” starting at 2 and 3 p.m. CST on February 24. Helene will be available for book signing in Smith Gallery as well.Cost: Non-member: Paid museum admission. Members: Free.

50 Years on the Backroads of Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia, and Ruthenia

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

Helene will be live in person at the Hemphill Theater and online via Zoom starting at 10 a.m. CST to showcase individual kroje, headdresses, and heirlooms in her presentation “50 Years on the Backroads of Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia, and Ruthenia.” Helene will tell the entire story of the travels and adventures that she and her...

Creating Beauty Through Nature

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

Helene presents her program “Creating Beauty Through Nature” in person at the Hemphill Theater and online via Zoom at 2 p.m. CST to discuss how village people used things at hand to create beauty in their clothing, homes, and churches. She will share stunning pictures of “nature inspired” villagers who used beads and fish scales...

Jozef Ivaska in Concert

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

NCSML welcomes world-renowned singer, composer, and entertainer Jozef Ivaška on Friday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. CST to celebrate our “Crowning Glory” exhibit on it's closing weekend. Mr. Ivaška hosts a number of TV shows throughout Central and Eastern Europe and has recorded over 20 CDs during his illustrious career. Join us for a fun...

Crowning Glory Closes

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

Slovak and Moravian folk dress (kroje) is stunning, with each piece more beautiful than the last. A full kroj is made up of many components, including skirts, aprons, vests, and sashes. Each region and village has a different style of folk dress. This exhibit focuses on the crowning glory: the headdress. 143 Slovak and Moravian...

Final “Crowning Glory” Guided Tour with Helene

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

Join Helene Baine Cincebeaux for the closing and final guided tour through NCSML exhibit “Crowning Glory: A Feast of Slovak & Moravian Headdresses” starting at 2 p.m. CST on February 24. Following the tour, visitors will have a chance to try on headdresses Helene is bringing for photo opportunities. Prior to and after the guided...

Coffee and Kolach

Director of the Museum Store & Visitor Services, Andrea Siebenmann, will detail what’s new in the Museum Store as well as discuss spring and Easter traditions of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Brew a pot of coffee, powder your kolaches, and join NCSML each first Friday of the month for Coffee & Kolach! Each month...

Hubert’s Night Owls

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

Hubert the Hedgehog is not always a fan of noise and distractions, so we’re staying open late today for families and community members with special sensory needs. In addition to a lower-sensory impact environment in our exhibits, Outreach Program Coordinator for the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy, Lauren Manninen will be leading a clay sculpture activity...