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Let’s Talk Czech
Let’s Talk Czech
Please join us for a new program, Mluvme česky or Let's Talk Czech. This conversational Czech program with Diane Kozelka will be held each Tuesday from 5 - 6 p.m. CDT in-person in the NCSML boardroom (2nd floor) or online for nine sessions starting on April 2. For Zoom instructions please email msimoneau@ncsml.org.Cost: $15 for...
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Coffee and Kolach
Coffee and Kolach
As the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library celebrates it’s 50th anniversary throughout 2024, our Kava & Kolac (Coffee & Kolach) series will feature programs, concerts, highlights, and special events. Brew a pot of coffee, powder your kolaches, and join NCSML via Facebook Live or YouTube Live each first Friday of the month. This month...
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Free First Saturday for Students
Free First Saturday for Students
Students of all ages (preschool through college) are invited to visit the NCSML’s exhibits for free on the first Saturday of each month. College students must bring a current school ID card. Cost: Free with student ID. Sponsored by: UFG Insurance
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Let’s Talk Czech
Let’s Talk Czech
Please join us for a new program, Mluvme česky or Let's Talk Czech. This conversational Czech program with Diane Kozelka will be held each Tuesday from 5 - 6 p.m. CDT in-person in the NCSML boardroom (2nd floor) or online for nine sessions starting on April 2. For Zoom instructions please email msimoneau@ncsml.org.Cost: $15 for...
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Chlebičky & Charcuterie Platters
Chlebičky & Charcuterie Platters
Traditional Czech and Slovak open-faced sandwiches are not merely scrumptious; they are also visually appealing and exceedingly rare—finding a place in the U.S. that sells them is practically impossible. In this comprehensive course, we will delve into the essential techniques and secrets required to master the art of making these unique delicacies in your own...
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Czech’em Out Book Club
Czech’em Out Book Club
Czech'em Out Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month with NCSML volunteer Steve Pederson in the Skala Bartizal Library following the reading of each months selected book. About this months book: Czech Touches If you are new to Czech culture, this book offers a wonderful, abbreviated introduction! Skillfully compiled by a Cedar...
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Let’s Talk Czech
Let’s Talk Czech
Please join us for a new program, Mluvme česky or Let's Talk Czech. This conversational Czech program with Diane Kozelka will be held each Tuesday from 5 - 6 p.m. CDT in-person in the NCSML boardroom (2nd floor) or online for nine sessions starting on April 2. For Zoom instructions please email msimoneau@ncsml.org.Cost: $15 for...
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Needlepoint guild demonstrations
Needlepoint guild demonstrations
See members of the Blue Ribbon Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild demonstrate their skills. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the third Wednesday in Rozek Grand Hall.
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Čevapčiči – Skinless Sausage
Čevapčiči – Skinless Sausage
"Čevapčiči" is an absolutely irresistible type of skinless sausage that, despite its origins in the Balkans, has been wholeheartedly embraced and adapted by both Czech and Slovak cuisines, making it a popular dish in both countries. This specialty can be cooked in a variety of ways, including grilling, baking in the oven, or pan-frying, offering...
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2024 CGSI Symposium
2024 CGSI Symposium
In partnership with Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International (CGSI), a day-long Symposium of cultural, history, and genealogical presentations will occur on Sunday, April 21. The theme of this years Symposium is "Forgotten Czech, Slovak, & Carpatho-Rusyn Heroes" to showcase how ordinary men and women rose to meet the extraordinary challenges of their times, and to provide...
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2024 CGSI Symposium
2024 CGSI Symposium
In partnership with Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International (CGSI), a day-long Symposium of cultural, history, and genealogical presentations will occur on Sunday, April 21. The theme of this years Symposium is "Forgotten Czech, Slovak, & Carpatho-Rusyn Heroes" to showcase how ordinary men and women rose to meet the extraordinary challenges of their times, and to provide...
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Let’s Talk Czech
Let’s Talk Czech
Please join us for a new program, Mluvme česky or Let's Talk Czech. This conversational Czech program with Diane Kozelka will be held each Tuesday from 5 - 6 p.m. CDT in-person in the NCSML boardroom (2nd floor) or online for nine sessions starting on April 2. For Zoom instructions please email msimoneau@ncsml.org.Cost: $15 for...
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Embroiderers’ Guild Demonstrations
Embroiderers’ Guild Demonstrations
See members of the Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild demonstrate their embroidery skills. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the fourth Thursday in Rozek Grand Hall.Cost: Free
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Vepřo-Knedlo-Zelo – Pork-Sauerkraut-Dumplings
Vepřo-Knedlo-Zelo – Pork-Sauerkraut-Dumplings
This dish is a highly esteemed culinary delight in both Czech and Slovak cuisines, comprised of a succulent pork roast, fluffy dumplings, and tangy sauerkraut. In our cooking class, we will meticulously guide you through the entire process of creating each component of this mouthwatering meal from the ground up, with a particular focus on...
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Let’s Talk Czech
Let’s Talk Czech
Please join us for a new program, Mluvme česky or Let's Talk Czech. This conversational Czech program with Diane Kozelka will be held each Tuesday from 5 - 6 p.m. CDT in-person in the NCSML boardroom (2nd floor) or online for nine sessions starting on April 2. For Zoom instructions please email msimoneau@ncsml.org.Cost: $15 for...
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Economic Summit
Economic Summit
May 2 - 3, 2024 Registration required by April 29, 2024 A unique forum for delegations from the USA, Czech Republic and Slovakia building on the consequences of modern history related to the period of WWI, WWII, 1968, 1989 and the recent times, with the participation of Miloslav Stašek, Czech ambassador to the U.S. and...
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Václav Havel From Dissident to President Exhibit Opening
Václav Havel From Dissident to President Exhibit Opening
Join us for the opening reception of Václav Havel From Dissident to President with the Director of the Vaclav Havel Program for Human Rights and Democracy at Florida International University, Miami, Martin Palous. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibit chronicles pivotal moments in the life of Václav Havel as a pre-revolutionary dissident, playwright, and...
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Economic Summit
Economic Summit
May 2 - 3, 2024 Registration required by April 29, 2024 A unique forum for delegations from the USA, Czech Republic and Slovakia building on the consequences of modern history related to the period of WWI, WWII, 1968, 1989 and the recent times, with the participation of Miloslav Stašek, Czech ambassador to the U.S. and...
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Coffee and Kolach
Coffee and Kolach
As the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library celebrates it’s 50th anniversary throughout 2024, our Kava & Kolac (Coffee & Kolach) series will feature programs, concerts, highlights, and special events. Brew a pot of coffee, powder your kolaches, and join NCSML via Facebook Live or YouTube Live each first Friday of the month. Join us...
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Groundbreaking of NCSML Clock Tower Renovation
Groundbreaking of NCSML Clock Tower Renovation
Join us for a groundbreaking ceremony near the NCSML clock tower to officially kick off its renovation. The renovated NCSML clock tower will incorporate an astronomical clock (orloj) from the Czech Republic and figurines made in Slovakia. This major tourist attraction for the entire historic and cultural district will uniquely share universal themes of culture,...
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Free First Saturday for Students
Free First Saturday for Students
Students of all ages (preschool through college) are invited to visit the NCSML’s exhibits for free on the first Saturday of each month. College students must bring a current school ID card. Cost: Free with student ID. Sponsored by: UFG Insurance
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Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau Opening
Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau Opening
Join us for the opening of Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau with a ribbon cutting and light refreshments. Presented are 75 works including rare original lithographs and proofs, paintings, drawings, posters, books, and portfolios from the Dhawan Collection, one of the finest private collections of Mucha’s works in the U.S. Mucha is most often...
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Preciosa Gala
Preciosa Gala
The year 2024 marks a sentinel time in the history of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of this iconic institution for our community, state, nation, and world. In 1974, a group of visionaries were passionate about preserving the Czech and Slovak culture, heritage,...