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Free First Saturdays for Students: Dušičky

Students of all ages are invited to visit the NCSML’s exhibits for free on the first Saturday of every month. For October: It’s the season for spooks and ghouls! In many countries, like America, kids get to dress up and get lots of sweets. However, in countries like Czechia and Mexico, this is a time...

Free for students, regular admission for non-students

Fairy Garden Workshop (SOLD OUT)

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

Fairies, nymphs, spirits, and other supernatural beings have deep roots within Slavic folklore and gardening traditions. Join us at the NCSML for a fun and mystical afternoon creating fairy gardens to celebrate this bit of Slavic history & culture! This event will be outside on the terrace and will last approximately 30 minutes- sunscreen will be...

$15

Fairy Garden Workshop (SOLD OUT)

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

Fairies, nymphs, spirits, and other supernatural beings have deep roots within Slavic folklore and gardening traditions. Join us at the NCSML for a fun and mystical afternoon creating fairy gardens to celebrate this bit of Slavic history & culture! This event will be outside on the terrace and will last approximately 30 minutes- sunscreen will be...

$15

Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration

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

See members of the Doris Southard Lace Guild demonstrate this beautiful craft. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the second Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.

Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration

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

See members of the Doris Southard Lace Guild demonstrate this beautiful craft. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the second Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.

Immigrant Foodways: ‘Kraut it out loud’ Sauerkraut Making Class

Sauerkraut can be found in many Czech and Slovak dishes and is favorite among many other cultural groups. Before we had refrigeration, people needed to find ways to make produce last into the long winters or out on trips and pickling and canning was a good way of doing just that. Join us in learning...

$5

Immigrant Foodways: ‘Kraut it out loud’ Sauerkraut Making Class

Sauerkraut can be found in many Czech and Slovak dishes and is favorite among many other cultural groups. Before we had refrigeration, people needed to find ways to make produce last into the long winters or out on trips and pickling and canning was a good way of doing just that. Join us in learning...

$5

Red Cedar Chamber Music: Czech Strings

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

Join us for an afternoon with Red Cedar Chamber Music!

$10 – $20

Red Cedar Chamber Music: Czech Strings

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

Join us for an afternoon with Red Cedar Chamber Music!

$10 – $20