This exhibition features 20 Surrealist-inspired linocut prints by Slovak artist Vincent Hložník from the series Dreams (Sny) (1962) on loan from Derfner Judaica Museum + The Art Collection at Hebrew Home at Riverdale. They represent a turning point in the artist’s career as his figurative motifs — always related to the exploration of the human...
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. This month we welcome NCSML Librarian, David Muhlena, who will give us an overview of what is new in our library.Cost: Free Facebook...
Hubert the Hedgehog is not always a fan of noise and distractions, so after our Free First Saturday for Students ends, we're staying open late for families and community members with special sensory needs. In addition to a lower-sensory impact environment in our exhibits, Adaptive Arts Specialist Heather Wagner will be leading a "Czech Textiles...
NCSML welcomes the world-class cimbál band, Harafica, for the first time to the United States with performances in Chicago, Cedar Rapids, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. This eight-member band was founded in 1999 by a group of young men attending elementary music school in Moravia. More than 20 years later, the group is...
Sommelier Dr. Stephen Greif returns to NCSML for Láska z Francie, which means Love from France in Czech. Enjoy light appetizers as you experience a tasting of the following wines from France: Champagne from the Champagne region Bourgogne Blanc (White Burgundy) Chardonnay from Burgundy Vouvray (Chenin Blanc) from the Loire Valley Bourgogne Rouge (Red Burgundy)...
** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED ** For more information about Volunteering with NCSML visit https://ncsml.org/support/volunteer or call 319-362-8500. Join us for a Volunteer Recruitment Event on Saturday, February 12 from 4 - 6 p.m. CST to learn about our NCSML opportunities! Museum tours and Czech appetizers plus refreshments will be available.
*CANCELLED* The embroidery workshop that was originally scheduled for February 22 - 24, 2022 has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later time.
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
Helene Baine Cincebeaux will present "My Journey Collecting Kroje in the Old Country" highlighting the past 50 years of her collecting journey. Held in the Hemphill Theater from 10 a.m. - noon CST, a book signing will follow. NCSML has all three of Helene’s books available for signing: “Crowning Glory,” “A Treasury of Slovak Folk...
Join Helene Baine Cincebeaux for guided tours through NCSML exhibit “Crowning Glory: A Feast of Slovak & Moravian Headdresses” starting at 2 and 3 p.m. CST on February 24. Helene will be available for book signing in Smith Gallery as well.Cost: Non-members: Paid museum admission. Members: Free.
Join Helene Baine Cincebeaux for guided tours through NCSML exhibit “Crowning Glory: A Feast of Slovak & Moravian Headdresses” starting at 2 and 3 p.m. CST on February 24. Helene will be available for book signing in Smith Gallery as well.Cost: Non-member: Paid museum admission. Members: Free.
Helene will be live in person at the Hemphill Theater and online via Zoom starting at 10 a.m. CST to showcase individual kroje, headdresses, and heirlooms in her presentation “50 Years on the Backroads of Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia, and Ruthenia.” Helene will tell the entire story of the travels and adventures that she and her...
Helene presents her program “Creating Beauty Through Nature” in person at the Hemphill Theater and online via Zoom at 2 p.m. CST to discuss how village people used things at hand to create beauty in their clothing, homes, and churches. She will share stunning pictures of “nature inspired” villagers who used beads and fish scales...
NCSML welcomes world-renowned singer, composer, and entertainer Jozef Ivaška on Friday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. CST to celebrate our “Crowning Glory” exhibit on it's closing weekend. Mr. Ivaška hosts a number of TV shows throughout Central and Eastern Europe and has recorded over 20 CDs during his illustrious career. Join us for a fun...
Slovak and Moravian folk dress (kroje) is stunning, with each piece more beautiful than the last. A full kroj is made up of many components, including skirts, aprons, vests, and sashes. Each region and village has a different style of folk dress. This exhibit focuses on the crowning glory: the headdress. 143 Slovak and Moravian...
Join Helene Baine Cincebeaux for the closing and final guided tour through NCSML exhibit “Crowning Glory: A Feast of Slovak & Moravian Headdresses” starting at 2 p.m. CST on February 24. Following the tour, visitors will have a chance to try on headdresses Helene is bringing for photo opportunities. Prior to and after the guided...
Director of the Museum Store & Visitor Services, Andrea Siebenmann, will detail what’s new in the Museum Store as well as discuss spring and Easter traditions of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Brew a pot of coffee, powder your kolaches, and join NCSML each first Friday of the month for Coffee & Kolach! Each month...
Hubert the Hedgehog is not always a fan of noise and distractions, so we’re staying open late today for families and community members with special sensory needs. In addition to a lower-sensory impact environment in our exhibits, Outreach Program Coordinator for the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy, Lauren Manninen will be leading a clay sculpture activity...