Central Europe, a region that finally gained its long-awaited freedom in 1989, has been considered a successful democratization story to showcase to aspirational states. As the wave of another crisis of liberal democracy hit the transatlantic space in 2010s, however, the young democracies at the heart of Europe turned out to be especially fragile. What...
Earthy but velvety potato dumplings filled with smoked meat and onion, drizzled with melted butter, and topped with sautéed onion. This traditional Czech meal will bring you unexpected flavors, uniqueness, and originality. Note: Suitable for vegetarians too – the vegetarian version uses a sauerkraut filling that will be provided as well.Our popular virtual cooking classes...
Most of Czech food lovers have heard about kolaches. In this class, you will be introduced to a version that is not so commonly known in the U.S., but it is incredibly delicious and popular in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Valassky frgal has a shape like a pizza, but the dough is clearly a...
A Virtual Lecture Series with Professor David Chroust, PhD.Professor David Chroust, PhD presents “Czechoslovakia, 1960s-1980s: Grand Narratives and Everyday Life.” In the 1960s, Czechoslovakia was a place where magic happened. More than other countries then outside the West, Czechoslovakia had a place in our books and university courses about the global 60s. The goal became...
Join the Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America every fourth Wednesday for a stitching demonstration at the NCSML.Cost: Free
Join the Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America every fourth Wednesday for a stitching demonstration at the NCSML.Cost: Free
This braided bread from the Czech Republic is very tasty and fun to prepare. In some cases, it can be also called “houska.” This braided bread is known for its light buttery flavor. To make it even more special, sprinkle it with sea salt, caraway, or oven poppy seeds right before baking. Note: Suitable for...
In every era, every year, and every day, what humans think and feel about other groups is undergoing continual transformation in response to protests, changes in laws, elections, and more. Yet one particularly sticky part of our thoughts and feelings about social groups rests in our implicit biases - our attitudes and beliefs that are less conscious, less...
Brew a pot of coffee, powder your kolaches, and join NCSML each first Friday of the month for Coffee & Kolach! Each month we'll be discussing a different topic via Facebook Live.Cost: Free Facebook Live Program
