This month we'll speak with Jakub Ketman, a fourth year media studies Ph.D. student from Palacký University in Olomouc. His current research deals with media history, problems of local journalism, and contemporary ways of news production in Czech media. He will speak to how he is using the NCSML’s collection of historic newspapers and journals...
Enjoy interactive art projects and a festive photo booth in the new exhibit Magic and Mystery: Mardi Gras and Carnival Traditions. 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...
This class will introduce you to two other kinds of traditional Czech Christmas Cookies. You will learn to prepare mini walnut rolls coated in sugar and delicious Christmas-shaped cookie sandwiches called Linz tart that can be cut into any shape you like and then “glued” together with delicious berry filling. You can attend this course...
"(R)evolution of the Guitar" offers an exciting journey of Spanish guitar to American finger-style guitar songs from the classical Spanish composers of Manuel de Falla and Federico Garcia Lorca of the Golden Era. Czech Mezzo-soprano Ester Pavlů, along with award-winning Czech classical guitarist, Barbora Kubíková, will perform this program that also includes songs by Karel...
Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl will be on hand in the Museum Store to personalize ornaments for you, including the 2022 Limited Edition NCSML Ornament designed by Marj herself. Ornament personalization can be commissioned for almost any ornament for a small added price. The last day to have your ornament personalized is Dec. 16...
New Class! The name “Pavlova” relates to the decadent dessert that some people consider very technical and often intimidating. In this class, we are going to prepare this dessert in its’ mini-Christmas version: one with snowy cream and golden edible glitter and the second version with green cream. And to top it off with a...
Located on a lovely Baroque-Renaissance farm, the Muzeum Ostrov Lidových Krojů (Island of Folk Dress Museum) boasts the largest collection of Kroj from all over the Czech Republic. Learn from Bc. Josef Vacek, the Deputy Director of Muzeum Ostrov Lidových Krojů, about the most interesting collection items they have and listen to some of their...
New Class! This cookie is an exquisite combination of a nutty cookie and a nice portion of chocolaty Parisian cream. All are coated in a fine layer of chocolate that ties it all together. This cookie has all it takes to become one of your favorites! Note: Suitable for vegetariansJoin us from the comfort of ...
Join the Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America every fourth Wednesday for a stitching demonstration at the NCSML.Cost: Free
