MOST[MOST: The Bridge]

Volume 23 • Number 1 Spring 2013

Free events celebrateopening of new permanentexhibit June 15

Ever wonder what it would have been liketo be part of the crowd in WenceslausSquare as they jingled their keys to

celebrate the fall of Communist party rule? You’ll find out when you’re surrounded by

actual sound and video of the exciting scenefrom 1989. It’s just one of many immersiveexperiences in the NCSML’s new permanentexhibition, Faces of Freedom: The Czech andSlovak Journey.Join us on June 14 and 15 for the

opening of this spectacular display that tells the tumultuous story of Czech andSlovak life. Faces of Freedom takes visitors on a

journey alongside Slovaks and Czechs

Bob Schaffer, owner of Czech Cottage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and NCSML President/CEO Gail Naughton acceptthe National Medal for Museum and Library Service from First Lady Michelle Obama in Washington, D.C. May 8.The medal is the nation’s highest honor conferred on museums and libraries for service to the community.

Faces of Freedom continues on page 6

Putting Our Best ‘Face’ Forward

NCSML Honored with National Medal

See page 7 for celebration schedule

As this issue of MOSTgoes to press, I have justreturned from accepting

the National Medal forCommunity Service from FirstLady Michelle Obama. Chair ofthe Board Lu Barta Barron,Past Chair Gary Rozek andcommunity representative Bob Schaffer were also at theceremony in the East Room ofthe White House. It is exciting,humbling and gratifying forthe museum and library toreceive this medal—thehighest honor given to amuseum in the United States.It will be displayed in RozekGrand Hall. Everyone played apart in earning this recognition,so please enjoy! It is such a welcome

improvement to have the spaceto do special exhibits. You cansee in this issue of MOST thatwe are taking advantage of ournew digs in a big way.We’ve known for a long time

about Secretary MadeleineAlbright’s Read My Pins exhibitand were just waiting for thechance to host it. It hasopened in major cities acrossthe country to rave reviews. In fact, it has been so popularthey have extended the time it will be touring and there are plans for it to go tointernational museums, as well. If that weren’t enough

excitement for one summer,the long-awaited opening of

the new permanent exhibit is June 14 and 15. Faces ofFreedom: The Czech and SlovakJourney is the product ofalmost three years of work bya creative and dedicated staffteam lead by Curator StefanieKohn, along with our fantasticexhibit designers, Xibitz andLord Cultural Resources. Visitorstoday want an interactiveexperience where they canstep into others’ shoes; wherethey can feel they “werethere.” This exhibit does that and a whole lot more. When it was founded in

1974, the NCSML’sresponsibility was to save thecultural artifacts and teachabout and celebrate thehistory of the Czechs andSlovaks. Now, 40 years later,we have come to understandthat if we want to assure thehistory and culture remainrelevant, we must expand their interpretation. The opportunity is in the

lessons of the Czech andSlovak story both in Europeand in the United States—lessons about the importanceof freedom and identity, familyand community, human rightsand dignity. Visitors to theexhibit will follow the path tofreedom in Czechoslovakia andin the United States, and indoing so, learn aboutthemselves and how theyregard their own freedom. Robert Rehák, second

secretary and cultural attachéfrom the Czech embassy inWashington, D.C., said thatFaces of Freedom rivals anySmithsonian exhibit and sets anew standard for historyexhibits. You won’t want tomiss the opening of Faces ofFreedom and all of ourexciting summer events.

All my best,

Gail Naughton

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FROM OUR PRESIDENT

2 SPRING 2013

OfficersLu Barta Barron, ChairRich Mitvalsky, Vice-ChairTom Stanczyk, TreasurerBernard Drahozal, AssistantTreasurer

Craig Van Dyke, SecretarySue Plotz Olson, Past Chair

Board of DirectorsDr. Christopher BlakeTerri ChristoffersenTom DeBoomCarey Downs GibsonDenver Dvorsky, CzechHeritage Foundation Rep.

Marilee Fowler, Ex-officio — President/CEO, CedarRapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Tony GolobicNeil HavlikCarol Wohlleben, Museum Guild Rep.

Hilery LivengoodJanelle McClainAnn Poe, Ex-officio, CedarRapids City Council

Gary RozekJim SattlerMarvin SmejkalDyan SmithKyle SkogmanBill StoneTed TownsendRobert VancuraDoug Wenzel

National Advisory BoardDr. Madeleine AlbrightDr. Willard L. BoydMs. Christine BranstadMr. William and Mrs. Catherine Cabaniss

Captain Eugene CernanMr. Miloš FormanDr. Sally MasonMr. Michael NovakMr. Peter SisMr. Herb SklenarMr. Martin VotrubaHis Excellency PetrGandalovic, Ambassadorof the Czech Republic

PhDr. Michal Lukeš, TheNational Museum in Prague

The NCSML is funded in part by a grant from the CulturalEnrichment Partnership Programadministered by the IowaDepartment of Cultural Affairs.

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FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR

It seems like the NCSML is getting back toa new normal. The Grand Opening lastsummer was a smashing success, along

with the blockbusterexhibit of AlphonseMucha and anotherrecord-breakingBrewNost! event.This year promises to

be just as exciting, andI’m thrilled to chair theboard for another year.In May, the NCSML

opened a new exhibit featuring provocativepins from the former Secretary of StateMadeleine Albright’s personal collection.Secretary Albright was at the NCSML to kickoff her exhibit on May 17 and 18. I metMadam Secretary two years ago when I waspart of a delegation that traveled to Praguefor the Woodrow Wilson Statue Rededication.

I found her to be humorous and veryapproachable, and it was an honor to hosther and her personal collection of pins at the NCSML. The moment many of us have been

waiting for will happen in June: theunveiling of the new permanent exhibittitled Face of Freedom: The Czech and Slovak Journey. This is the final major projectfor recovery and will truly be an exhibit to celebrate.Please join us for any and all of these

events and visit our website to learn moreabout other exciting and inspiring thingshappening at www.NCSML.org.

Sincerely,

Lu Barta Barron

Carol Wohlleben, NCSML GuildRepresentative

Carol is a former Guild president (2011 and 2012) andhas been a member since 2005. Carol pioneered theKirkwood Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management

Programs at Kirkwood Community College in 1971. Sheworked for the American Culinary Federation and hasworked with internationally-known chefs. Carol wasintegral to the design of the NCSML’s catering kitchen.

Extraordinary

NEWS & EVENTSStaff Additions & Promotions Strengthen Operations

4 SPRING 2013

Catharine Otto waspromoted to MuseumStore Manager inJanuary. Catharinejoined the NCSML inJune of 2012 as theAssistant Retail Manager.She has 12 yearsexperience as a retail

manager and buyer, studied art at ClarkeCollege in Dubuque, Iowa, and holds anAssociate’s Degree in management from IowaCentral Community College.

Charity Tyler joined thestaff in February as theNational DevelopmentDirector. Coming to theNCSML from NorthwesternMutual where she wasthe Chief RecruitingOfficer, Charity bringssix years of experience

working in leadership roles on the LadiesTitan Tire Challenge, Symetra Tour (formerlythe LPGA Futures Tour), raising significantfunds to support that initiative.

Rob Merritt joined the staff in February as the Director ofCommunications. A graduate of theUniversity of Iowa Schoolof Journalism and MassCommunications, Robspent five years as the

Community Relations Director for TheatreCedar Rapids; before that, he was Arts andEntertainment Editor for the Gazette/SourceMedia.

20 Years of Independence MarkedFollowing the 1989 Velvet Revolution, which marked the endof communist rule, Czechoslovakia peacefully split into theCzech Republic and Slovak Republic on January 1, 1993.

Sara Jacobmeyer,Visitor ServicesAssistant

Carrie Kriz, VisitorServices Assistant

Trisha Spence,Marketing andCommunicationsAssistant

Mike Moore,Finance Assistant

Lindsay Erhardt-Hansen, AssistantMuseum StoreManager

Jessica Carney,Banquet Manager

Emily Weber,Executive Assistant

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CONNECTIONS

2012 by the Numbers

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The NCSML served 63,000 peoplein 2012, including general admissions tothe galleries, library researchers, school

groups, and program and event attendees.

Visitors came from all 50 states and 23 countries.

212 items were added to the genealogy resources in theSkala Bartizal Library.

Artifact collections were moved from temporary storage to newartifact storage area. They have moved 5 times since the flood.

Curatorial staff created6exhibitions and9artifact displaysbetween July and December.

47different schools andyouth groups visited the NCSML.

150people volunteered 10,900 hours.98 interviews were added to the

oral history program, Recording Voices &Documenting Memories of Czech &

Slovak Americans.

One15-foot-tall Christmas tree, decked with ornamentsand garland salvaged from the flood and new crafts fromlocal children, greeted visitors over the holiday season.

15,913 Alphonse Mucha itemswere sold in the Museum Store.

Undocumented number of visitors displayed their enthusiasm for all things Alphonse Mucha, including tattoos,apparel, and art.

6 SPRING 2013

NEWS & EVENTS

through the World Wars, the rise and fallof communism, and the pursuit of newopportunities in the United States. Featuring more than 7,000 square feet

of interactive environments, oral histories,and historic artifacts, Faces of Freedomdoes more than simply educate visitorsabout the Czech and Slovak story. It putsyou right in the middle of the drama. Realstories of real people inspired the Faces ofFreedom exhibition. Get an up-close lookat life under oppression, from the blackTatra police car on display to the replicaof a watchtower on the border. A 1940sliving room immerses you in radiobroadcasts and footage as WWII rages on.A re-created steam ship helps tell thestory of the struggles and triumphs ofAmerican immigrants, along with a wealthof interactive exhibits and video panels.Many of the NCSML’s most beloved

artifacts will be displayed, including aJAWA motorcycle, glass, porcelain, and arotating display of 12 kroje (folk costumes).Create your own shows with a puppettheater, or sample a selection of Czech andSlovak music ranging from classical to rock. An exhibition unlike any other in the

nation, Faces of Freedom is everyone’s story.For more details, visit www.NCSML.org.

Faces of Freedom Opens June 15Continued from page 1

Cernan to KickOff Celebration

Acelebration three years in the makingbegins Friday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m.with a cocktail reception and intimate

dinner featuring guest speaker CaptainEugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon.Hear Captain Cernan tell the fascinating

story of his life on both American and lunarsoil. The son of a Slovak father and a Czech

mother, CaptainCernan is aveteran of threemissions intospace, includingApollo 17. He isalso a member ofthe NCSMLNational AdvisoryBoard.

Tickets are $100 per person and can bepurchased by contacting Elizabeth at (319)362-8500 x 205 or eschlegel@NCSML.org.

Afull day of free events celebrates the opening of Faces of Freedom: The Czech andSlovak Journey on Saturday, June 15. Following the official ribbon cutting withCaptain Eugene Cernan, hear guest speakers and music. Finally, see the premiere of

Working Group Theatre’s new play, The Finder’s Daughter, based on stories from the NCSMLOral History Project. See the next page for our full schedule of events.

Join us for Saturday’s opening-day festivities

Library of Congress

NASA

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NEWS & EVENTS

Faces of Freedom Opening FestivitiesSaturday, June 15

9 a.m. Doors OpenAdmission discount for visitors wearing kroje

9 a.m.Tasty koláce and coffee for sale by the Guild ofthe NCSML

9:30 a.m. Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Opening ofFaces of Freedom: The Czech and Slovak Journeyin Rozek Grand Hall

10 a.m. – 7 p.m.Hemphill Theater featuring:• Making Faces of Freedom: Bringing theJourney to Life

• Prague ’68: Summer of Tanks• A Monumental Move

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Alliant Energy Classroom: Fun activities for thewhole family Skala Bartizal Library featuring:• Hidden Treasures of the Library: Rarities,Curiosities, and Oddities

• Solving History Mysteries: A Family-FriendlyActivity Using Historic Documents

• Unauthorized Velvet Revolution Video Footage • Leaving Czechoslovakia Exhibit and InterviewFootage

10:30 – 4:30 p.m. Freedom Speaks Series Talks and Performances inWFLA/ZCBJ Heritage Hall

10:30 a.m. Conversation with Captain Eugene CernanThe last person to walk on the Moon when heserved as Captain of NASA’s Apollo 17 in 1972

11:30 a.m.The Making of Faces of Freedom: The Czech andSlovak JourneyStefanie Kohn, NCSML Curator, and Xibitz DesignTeam

1 p.m.“Forever Kaprálová: The Life and Music of Vítezslava Kaprálová (1915-1940)”Lecture and RecitalTimothy Cheek, D.M.ACheek teaches a class in Czech vocal literature at the University of Michigan. In 2012, heperformed at the historic Rudolfinum, Prague, aspart of the presentation of the Masaryk-WilsonAward for Democracy and Freedom. He alsoperformed at the dedication of the WoodrowWilson Memorial celebration.

2 p.m.Oral History PanelModerated by Rosie Johnston, NCSMLCoordinator Recording Voices & DocumentingMemories of Czech & Slovak Americans

3 p.m.“Capturing History for the Stage: AnExamination on Oral History, Theater and their Intersection”Playwright, Director, and Actor Sean ChristopherLewis discusses how he created The Finder’sDaughter.The award-winning writer and director is acommentator on NPR’S “This American Life.”Lewis’ work includes MAYBERRY andKILLADELPHIA.

4 p.m. Special Musical Performance:Czech & Slovak Vocal Repertoire Since 1850Sarah Meredith Livingston, D.M.A.accompanied by Timothy Cheek, D.M.A.Livingston, Mezzo-Soprano, has performedthroughout Europe and North and SouthAmerica. The talented award winner hasorganized student and faculty groups toperform around the world, including Slovakiaand the Czech Republic.

Noon-8 p.m.Beer and Beverage Garden Open, Naxera Terrace(prices vary)

7 p.m.Galleries and Museum Store Close

7 p.m.Theatre on the Cedar: The Finder’s DaughterRockwell Collins AmphitheaterBring your lawn chairs or blankets to thisopen-air theatrical event. Commissioned by the NCSML, The Finder’s Daughter is a world-premiere play based on our groundbreakingOral History Program.Zdena’s father is a community organizer and

publisher of underground newspapers that detailthe “disappeared” under the Russian regime. But when he disappears himself, Zdena must live with her father’s best friend Marek, a former supporter of the Russian regime whostill now struggles to carry on her father’swork. As the vanishings get closer and closer,Zdena is forced to uncover what happened toone father before she loses another. Using oral histories, Czech and Slovak

folktales and historical information, TheFinder’s Daughter looks at the families wemake and the resiliency of the human spiritin the face of losing everything.

All Faces of Freedom opening events are free unless otherwise noted. Schedule subject to change. Check www.NCSML.org for updates.

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8 SPRING 2013

NEWS & EVENTS

NCSML Hosts Madeleine Albright’sFamed Pin Collection

See Read My Pins: The MadeleineAlbright Collection through October 27,2013 in the Petrik Gallery. This

traveling exhibition contains more than 280pins displayed at museums and PresidentialLibraries across the nation since 2009.Secretary Albright chose pins for their

symbolic value. Matched with her personalanecdotes and photos, the pins range fromdime-store finds to family heirlooms anddesigner creations. The exhibition exploresthe collection’s historic significance as wellas the power of jewelry to communicatethrough a style and language of its own.Highlighting the exhibition is the brooch

that began Secretary Albright’s unusual useof pins as a tool in her diplomatic arsenal.After Saddam Hussein’s press referred to heras an “unparalleled serpent,” UN AmbassadorAlbright wore a snake pin for her nextmeeting with the Iraqis. The press and the

Secretary’s counterparts quickly learned that her choice of pin sent a message. The collection includes a variety of

animal brooches, like the ladybug thatsignified a good mood, and the crab andwasp that meant the opposite. Otherhighlights include Czech garnets, AlphonseMucha-inspired pins and the Order of theWhite Lion medal, given to SecretaryAlbright by President Václav Havel. Born in former Czechoslovakia, Secretary

Albright came to the United States with her parents after the Soviets took overCzechoslovakia in 1948. Nominated byPresident Bill Clinton in 1996 andunanimously confirmed by a U.S. Senatevote, Madeleine Albright served as the firstfemale Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001.She was also the U.S. Ambassador to theUnited Nations from 1993 to 1997. In May2012, she was awarded the Presidential Medalof Freedom by U.S. President Barack Obama.Read My Pins was organized by the

Museum of Arts and Design in New York.Support for the original exhibition wasprovided by Bren Simon and for theexhibition catalogue by St. John Knits.

Portrait by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

Special thanks to the following sponsors, whosephilanthropic support made the Read My Pinsexhibition and accompanying events possible:Dr. Margaret HauptRobert F., Janis L., Dr. Kimberly K. and Korlin K. KazimourGary and Cathy Rozek

Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Serpent,Designer Unknown (USA); Circa 1860. Photo by John Bigelow Taylor

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NEWS & EVENTS

Recent AcquisitionsYou are invited to experience thevariety and depth of the NCSMLartifact collection. Come see RecentAcquisitions, featuring select itemsdonated to the NCSML in the past twoyears. Highlights include a puppet theater, a garnet necklace, toys, sculpture, paintings,and a Slovak bagpipe. Recent Acquisitions is in the Smith Gallery from July 27to December 1, 2013.

Consisting of over 12,000 objects,the NCSML artifact collection isalways growing. The collectionincludes textiles, dolls,decorated eggs, glass,pottery, musicalinstruments, paintings,drawings, furniture,and jewelry.

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RATE US ON

Gifts fromJoan Sedlacek

Gift from Michael Cwach

Gift from Joyce Anderson

10 SPRING 2013

CONNECTIONS

Oral History Project Met with Success

Recording Voices & Documenting Memories ofCzech & Slovak Americans, the groundbreakingNCSML oral history project, continues on inChicago and Washington, D.C. and hasexpanded to New York City and the SanFrancisco Bay area. Since September 2011,

135 interviews have been recorded withCzechs and Slovaks who emigrated to theUnited States during the Cold War era, aswell as younger immigrants who camefollowing the Velvet Revolution in 1989.

A number of the oral history interviews havebeen made into a new exhibit, LeavingCzechoslovakia, which had its debut at OakPark (Illinois) Public Library in May 2012.The exhibit has also been shown in New YorkCity, Des Moines, and the NCSML. Projectcoordinator Rosie Johnston has presentedthe project at conferences in Vienna andSovinec (Czech Republic). The oral historieswere a highlight of the NCSML Czech andSlovak History and Culture Conference inApril and will be featured again at the Facesof Freedom: The Czech and Slovak Journeyopening events.

Take home your own designer creation fromthe Museum Store, featuring beautiful pinsand jewelry in the style of those seen in the Read My Pins: The Madeleine AlbrightCollection:

Michael Michaud—Artist’s work featured inRead My Pins

Michael Michaud creates hisunique jewelry by castingmolds directly frombotanical elements, usingan actual leaf, branch orflower. The beautifullydetailed molds are cast ineither bronze or silver andhandcrafted in New York City.Michaud has been creating his beautifulSilver Seasons Jewelry Collection for over20 years. Michaud describes his jewelry as‘copies of nature.’

Lilien Czech—Selection inspired by Read My Pins and made in the Czech Republic

Each piece of Lilien Czech jewelry ishandmade by traditional technique. Thevibrant and colorful selection features arange of styles from dragonflies and snakesto dogs and flowers all decked in Czech glass.

Vintage—Selection inspired by themes inRead My Pins

Featuring patriotic styles, dainty, and rarefinds, each piece was selected with theexhibit in mind.

Part illustratedmemoir, part social history,

Read My Pins: Storiesfrom a Diplomat's JewelBox provides an

intimate look at SecretaryAlbright's life through the broochesshe wore. The exhibit cataloguefeatures more than 200 photographsalong with compelling and oftenhumorous stories about jewelry,global politics, and the life of oneof America’s most accomplishedand fascinating public servants.

Other Madeleine Albright books are available,including her most recent work, Prague Winter.

Browse the Museum Store

Photograph by Diana Walker;Liberty Pin,Gijs Bakker

Oral History Coordinator Rosie Johnston interviewsRoman Scholtz in his home.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Friday, July 19 at 7 p.m.: EVIYAN—IvaBittova, Gyan Riley & Evan Ziporyn Featuring internationally-known Czechvocalist from New York, Iva BittovaHear a voice and a violin, a clarinet and aguitar—all committed to making a musicthat engages the mind, moves the body, andfrees the spirit. With a mellow vibe, Eviyandraws from classical, folk, jazz, post-minimalist, and non-Western music. Free,outside on the Kalous Plaza.

Friday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m.: Four Hands—One PianoEnjoy the piano duo, Dr. Joan DeVee Dixonand Alice Fiedlerová, specializing in Czechmusic. Public $15, Members $12. Ticketsavailable in advance, online, or at the door.Cash bar available.

Walking Tour of Historic New BohemiaWednesdays, July 10 and Sept. 11 at 6 p.m.Join Cedar Rapids historian Mark StofferHunter from the History Center and JanStoffer of the NCSML as they lead a walkingtour of the recently streetscaped NewBohemia Neighborhood. Public $7, Membersof the NCSML or The History Center $6. Tourbegins in the NCSML’s Rozek Grand Hall.

Recent Acquisitions Opens Saturday, July 27 in the Smith Gallery

Walking Tour of Historic Czech Village Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m.Join city historian Mark Stoffer Hunter fromthe History Center and Jan Stoffer of theNCSML as they lead a tour of Historic CzechVillage. Learn the history of this uniqueCedar Rapids neighborhood, its businesses,and buildings. Public $7, Members of theNCSML or The History Center $6. Tourbegins in the NCSML’s Rozek Grand Hall.

BrewNost! Patron Pre-Tasting Party forSponsors, BrewMasters and Patrons at theNewBo City MarketWednesday, Sept. 11 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Save the Date for BrewNost! 2013 Friday, Oct. 11 from 6:30 – 10 p.m.Celebrate the tenth anniversary ofBrewNost!

Save the Date for Old Prague ChristmasMarketDec. 6 and 7, 2013

To learn more about any of these events, visit www.NCSML.org or call (319) 362-8500.

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Tear Here & Save

[Images: Musicians]

Making a Statement with Pins Wednesdays, May 29, Aug. 7, Sept. 11, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m.Join NCSML curator, Stefanie Kohn for alecture and guided tour of Read My Pins:The Madeleine Albright Collection.Enjoy tasty treats, tea, and gourmet coffeeas you take an in-depth look at thisspectacular exhibit.Ticket includes gallery admission. RSVP tosjacobmeyer@NCSML.org. Public $17, Members $15.

Museum Guild Monthly Meeting. Join inthe fun and learn more about how you canhelp the NCSML deliver its mission.Saturdays, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7,Oct. 5 at 9 a.m., Free

Prague 1968: Photographs by PaulGoldsmith Exhibit ClosesSunday, June 2

Faces of Freedom: The Czech and SlovakJourney Member Sneak PeekThursday, June 13 from 5 – 7 p.m.See the exhibit before it opens to thepublic. Enjoy free hors d’oeuvres, cash bar,and special Museum Store discounts.

Faces of Freedom: The Czech and SlovakJourney Exhibition Opening Events Saturday, June 15See page 7 for full schedule

Den Dětí- Children’s DaySaturdays, June 22, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept.14 at 10 a.m.Join us for kids’ day at the NCSML. Takepart in a scavenger hunt and make a craftinspired by Read My Pins. Included withpaid admission to the galleries.

Bobbins, Bows & Beads Exhibit ClosesSunday, June 23

Music at the MuseumWednesday, July 3 at 7 p.m.: A Nightwith Emil Viklický and Special GuestScott RobinsonEnjoy an evening of Moravian jazz withthe “Dean of European Jazz,” EmilViklický. Special guest Scott Robinsonhas played on two Grammy-winning CDs,and several Grammy-nominated discs.Public $15, Members $12. Ticketsavailable in advance, online, or at thedoor. Cash bar available.

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The Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) moved into theKosek Building, 87 16th Ave. SW, in Czech Village. The NCSML leased office andstore/resource space to the CVB serving as a Welcome Center, allowing visitorsto interact with both organizations when they stop. CVB visitors will be able totour the Rising Above: The Story of a People and a Flood exhibition at nocharge, courtesy of the NCSML.

The Kosek Building served as the NCSML’s home while the primary facility wasrelocated and expanded. While the Kosek Building remains part of the NCSMLcampus, plans have always called for leasing the second floor office suite toanother organization now that NCSML administrative offices have returned tothe primary building.

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