Vítáme vás u nás doma

Vítáme vás u nás doma

Upcoming Cultural Events at
the Embassy of the Czech Republic
and Czech Events Around the USA
Saturday 22nd of November 2008 08:30:24 AM EST
Recent Issues of Our Newsletter
HLAS Leto 2008
and HLAS Podzim 2008

The Czech and Slovak Heritage Association was established in 1986 in Baltimore, Maryland. Since then the association has grown into a national organization with ties all over the United States. Although incorporated in Baltimore, the group welcomes members from all over the country.

The Czech and Slovak Heritage Association was created to:

preserve the Czech and Slovak heritage
promote and provide education in the languages, cultures, traditions, and histories of the Czech and Slovak peoples
maintain in succeeding generations ties between the Czech and Slovak communities in America and the peoples of the Czech Republic and Slovakia
provide assistance to charitable Czech and Slovak endeavors
Interested in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, their heritage, culture and languages?
We'd love to have you as a member of the association. Please join us.

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Classes meet from
9:00am to 11:00am and
11:30am to 1:30pm
at the
Maryland School for the Blind
3501 Taylor Avenue
Parkville, Maryland 21236
Need directions?
Language School
Read about the Language School
or about Class Details
Read about DC Children Language Classes
Dates for 2008 Fall Semester
- September 6, 13, 20, 27
- October 4, 18
- November 1, 8, 15, 22
Preregister
Dates for 2009 Spring Semester
- January TBA
- February TBA
- March TBA
- April TBA
- April TBA Snowdate

Saturday, November 1, 2008
Dinner 6:30-7:30 pm
Dancing 7:00-11:00 pm
View the Flyer

American Turner's Hall
9124 Lennings Lane,
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
Need directions?

Sokol — Proudly Presents Vinobraní
Their Annual Grape Harvest Dinner/Dance
Read more about the event. Admission: $35.00
Please purchase tickets before Wednesday October 29, 2008
Make checks payable to "Sokol Baltimore" and send to
Frank Huber, 514 Sellrus Court, Fallston, MD 21047
For more information call Frank at 410-877-0534 or
send email to FrankH1228@aol.com

OPEN HOUSE

1:00-4.00 pm Sun, Nov 9, 2008
Bohemian National Cemetery
1300 Horners Lane
Baltimore, MD 21205-3229
Need directions?

Join the celebration of the anniversary and renewal of the Grand Lodge of the CSPS. Read more about the activities For information about contributing food or assisance for the event, contact Louise Taborsky at 410-825-1161.

Noon-4 pm Sat, Nov 15, 2008
River Road Unitarian Church
6301 River Rd, Bethesda, MD
(Need directions?)

Free Admission - Free parking

The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences with the Embassy of the Czech Republic
cordially invites you to the
Czechoslovak Christmas Bazaar

Enjoy an afternoon of typical Czechoslovak food, buy some holiday gifts from Crafts & ceramics, Decorations & cards, Books, paintings & prints, Collectables at the Treasure Chest Boutique, and the famous Czechoslovak Christmas Cookies plus an AUCTION at 2:00pm

3:00 pm Sunday December 7, 2008
St. Wenceslaus Church
2111 Ashland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21205
(Need directions?)

Czech and Slovak Heritage Singers
Celebrating St. Nicholas Day
Read more about the CSHA Singers
or about the History of St Wenceslaus Church
or about the restoration of the Church's Bells.

Students of Czech, Slovak, or Ruthenian Descent

The Council of Higher Education has established a scholarship program for U.S. and Canadian students of Czech, Slovak, or Ruthenian descent who plan to continue education in undergraduate and graduate programs. Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited academic institution of the student's choice. Interested students must complete the application and mail it along with a current, complete transcript of grades to Scholarship America postmarked no later than April 1.
For details read the CHE Guidelines.

Visit their web site to locate
a performance near you.
The Tamburitzans
are coming!
Download their complete schedule.pdf file
or view their
Show Time information.

Educational Workshops

A three week Animation Workshop will be held during July 6-20, 2008 in Zlín, Czech Republic. Students will learn the basics of pre-production, production and post-production for traditional, stop-motion, cut-out and cel animation. Program also includes evening and weekend cultural excursions. More details HERE

Dvorana Dance School combines dance workshops with tours in and around Czech Republic. 2008 brings the return of their Vintage Dance presentations to Prague and in Verona, Italy. Their Summer Folk Dance Week will be in Prague with a touring excursion to Písek. During October, country dance tours of both Prague and Bohemia can be scheduled.

Czech language courses are available at Dobruska Study Center. They include Czech lessons in the morning with help sessions in the afternoon or evening. Dobruska is in an attractive location of the Czech Republic. Outings in the neighborhood and weekend trips to interesting places in the Czech Republic are included.

CSHA Member Book Recommendations

SVU Starting a New Project

Mila Rechcigl

CSHA has received a request from SVU to announce their new project to produce a comprehensive reference work on American personalities of Czech ancestry. This project will be directed and carried out by SVU's past president, Dr. Miloslav Rechcigl Jr., who has been collecting this type of information for decades.

Dr. Rechcigl would welcome our members and friends to bring to his attention persons who ought to be included. Please send your suggestions to the following address: SVU1@comcast.net.

Dr. Mila Rechcigl, as he likes to be called, a scientist, scholar and amateur historian, is past President of the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU). Read more about Mila in The Wikipedia, and his SVU biography and from his resume.