Memorial Day Remarks at the Czech National Cemetery
Memorial Day Remarks at the Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids, Iowa By Gail Naughton, President and CEO of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library May 28, 2018 I am deeply…
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Czech jazz great Emil Viklický returns to U.S. to perform at the NCSML May 30
The Grand Moravia Jazz Trio. Left to right: Petr Dvorsky (bass), Ernie Adams (drums) and Emil Viklický (piano). CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Czech master jazz pianist Emil Viklický will bring his Grand Moravia…
NCSML exhibit of bead-art from South Africa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence, an exhibition that showcases a form of bead art developed by a community of women living and working together since…
NCSML Staff Book Reviews
Images Gone With Time The images are so poignant depicting life in the 1950’s compared to my personal experiences as a young bride during those years and the primitive conditions that the…
Women Persisting on the Race Track and on the Basketball Court
by Kaitlin Schlotfelt, Family Programs Manager From the NCSML for Women’s Month: Free First Saturday for Students / Czech Your Car / March 3, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. For Women’s Month…
The Korvas Family Matching Challenge. A $10,000 match – double your gift today!
Hello friends, This is Tony Korvas, a museum member and friend from Florida. Today, I want to tell you about an NCSML educational partnership that truly excites me! This project has inspired…
Timely giving. Timeless results. A story from loyal NCSML volunteers.
In the spirit of #GivingTuesday the NCSML is unveiling a new way to give to support the educational mission of the museum and library. NCSML Clockwork Donors can choose to give to…
Four Czech & Slovak holiday traditions you can find at the Old World Christmas Market
1. Christmas Carp 2. Christmas Tree 3. Svatý Mikuláš 4. Christmas Markets Bonus: Killian’s Santa’s Workshop: a Special Cedar Rapids Holiday Tradition For many in the U.S., the holiday season is full…