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Summer Family Art Workshop: Fun with Fanfrnochs

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

Cost: $5 per child. Registration is required and space is limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For each paid child admission, one adult may attend for free.A pot, animal bladder, and horse hair. That's all you needed for this traditional Czech/Slovak instrument, the fanfrnoch. For a long time, those may have been on...

Summer Family Art Workshop: Fun with Fanfrnochs

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

Cost: $5 per child. Registration is required and space is limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For each paid child admission, one adult may attend for free.A pot, animal bladder, and horse hair. That's all you needed for this traditional Czech/Slovak instrument, the fanfrnoch. For a long time, those may have been on...

The 18th Taste of Czech & Slovak

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

Cost: $15, children 10 & under free. Ticket sales have ended online. Tickets can be purchased online or ahead of time at the Museum’s info desk. Online ticket sales will end at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 17. A limited number will be available at the door. Seating at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sample delicious...

The 18th Taste of Czech & Slovak

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

Cost: $15, children 10 & under free. Ticket sales have ended online. Tickets can be purchased online or ahead of time at the Museum’s info desk. Online ticket sales will end at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 17. A limited number will be available at the door. Seating at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sample delicious...

Houby Days: Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota TanečnĂ­ MlĂĄdeĆŸ and Teens (Dancing Youth and Teens)

Cost: Free Location: Kosek Bandstand Performances at: 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.This year we welcome Sokol Minnesota’s children and teens folk dance group. Youth, ages 4-18, share traditional Czech and Slovak culture through dance, music and costume. Each year the group performs for many community events, often being invited...

Houby Days: Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota TanečnĂ­ MlĂĄdeĆŸ and Teens (Dancing Youth and Teens)

Cost: Free Location: Kosek Bandstand Performances at: 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.This year we welcome Sokol Minnesota’s children and teens folk dance group. Youth, ages 4-18, share traditional Czech and Slovak culture through dance, music and costume. Each year the group performs for many community events, often being invited...

A Royal Afternoon at the Museum

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

Cost: $12/children; $8/adultsEver wondered what it’s like to be a member of Czech/Slovak royalty? During Houby Days, come to this unique, jam-packed event for kids ages 5-12. Taste delicious treats, try on Czech and Slovak costumes, make take-home crafts, watch fun music and dance, and meet Czech and Slovak queens, princes and princesses from around...

A Royal Afternoon at the Museum

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

Cost: $12/children; $8/adultsEver wondered what it’s like to be a member of Czech/Slovak royalty? During Houby Days, come to this unique, jam-packed event for kids ages 5-12. Taste delicious treats, try on Czech and Slovak costumes, make take-home crafts, watch fun music and dance, and meet Czech and Slovak queens, princes and princesses from around...

Houby Days: May Pole Dance

Cost: Free Location: Kosek BandstandEveryone is welcome to join the Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota TanečnĂ­ MlĂĄdeĆŸ and Teens (Dancing Youth and Teens) and participate in dancing around the traditional May Pole!