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“Citizen Václav Havel Goes on Vacation” Film Screening
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesBefore he became president of the Czech Republic following the Velvet Revolution, Vaclav Havel--playwright, essayist, intellectual--was a leading dissident, repeatedly jailed by the communist government. This extraordinary documentary by Jan and Adam Novak recreates (with irony) a little-known episode in Havel's rebellious life: the decision to test the limits of the secret police by taking...
“Citizen Václav Havel Goes on Vacation” Film Screening
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesBefore he became president of the Czech Republic following the Velvet Revolution, Vaclav Havel--playwright, essayist, intellectual--was a leading dissident, repeatedly jailed by the communist government. This extraordinary documentary by Jan and Adam Novak recreates (with irony) a little-known episode in Havel's rebellious life: the decision to test the limits of the secret police by taking...
Czechs and Slovaks in the United States: A Sociodemographic Snapshot
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesWho and where are Czech and Slovak immigrants and descendants in America today? We will examine geographic, demographic, social, and economic characteristics of these populations using data from the U.S. Census. We will also compare these groups to the overall US-born and foreign-born populations. Come learn about the current status of Czech and Slovak-Americans and...
Czechs and Slovaks in the United States: A Sociodemographic Snapshot
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesWho and where are Czech and Slovak immigrants and descendants in America today? We will examine geographic, demographic, social, and economic characteristics of these populations using data from the U.S. Census. We will also compare these groups to the overall US-born and foreign-born populations. Come learn about the current status of Czech and Slovak-Americans and...
Tribute to Milan Rastislav Štefánik
Skala Bartizal Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to the United States, Ivan Korčok, and the NCSML invite you to a Commemoration of 100th Anniversary of the death this key historical figure. Milan Rastislav Štefánik (21 July 1880 – 4 May 1919) was a Slovak politician, diplomat, aviator, and astronomer. During the World War I,...
Tribute to Milan Rastislav Štefánik
Skala Bartizal Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to the United States, Ivan Korčok, and the NCSML invite you to a Commemoration of 100th Anniversary of the death this key historical figure. Milan Rastislav Štefánik (21 July 1880 – 4 May 1919) was a Slovak politician, diplomat, aviator, and astronomer. During the World War I,...
Tonight’s for Teens: Deck my Deck
Deck Your Deck is a free program designed by teens for teens. Come to The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library at 4:00 p.m. on November 23 for your free blank skateboard deck. We will be providing free stencils and spray paint for you to decorate your new deck in a graffiti style inspired...
Tonight’s for Teens: Deck my Deck
Deck Your Deck is a free program designed by teens for teens. Come to The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library at 4:00 p.m. on November 23 for your free blank skateboard deck. We will be providing free stencils and spray paint for you to decorate your new deck in a graffiti style inspired...