MAY 2019 | NEWSLETTER | ISSUE NO. 77
PRESERVING CZECH AND SLOVAK CULTURE IN NEW YORK CITY. SINCE 1891.
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I am very pleased that the first event organized by the new Director of the Czech Center New York, Mr. Mirek Konvalina, was well attended and amazingly successful. We are all looking forward to a very close and fruitful cooperation with the Czech Center in the coming years.
We are also extraordinarily proud to partner with the Vaclav Havel Library Foundation in sponsoring the Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival's Spring Weekend .
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Thursday, May 9, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival: Spring Weekend Soiree
Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival’s Spring Weekend pre-festival benefit party, featuring the directors of the shows, vibrant music, and Czech food and beer.
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Friday, May 10, 7:00 PM
Spring Weekend: Vanek Variations
Three stage readings -
Audience
,
The Meeting
, and
Infiltration
– centered on Ferdinand Vanek, a classic character in Vaclav Havel’s plays and his fictional alter ego.
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Saturday, May 11, 4:00 PM
Spring Weekend: Sunflower
Stage reading of a play in which
young couple with a dysfunctional marriage and illness taking over their lives faces losing their home. Familiar situations, and scenes from contemporary life, become a series of revealing snapshots through the eyes of adults as well as children.
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Saturday, May 11, 8:00 PM
Spring Weekend: I hope I Wouldn't Meet Myself Today
Lili works in a Romanian factory making fine men's overcoats for export to Italy. She has a secret: she inserts notes which say “Marry me!,” and include her name and address, into the linings of the coats she sews.
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Sunday, May 12, 3:00 PM
Spring Weekend: Urn on an Empty Stage
Thee actresses and an opera diva meet on an empty stage. They have come to say farewell to a great director whose ashes they have brought with them in an urn. With him, the women want to bury memories of career highlights along with recollections of the traumas the director caused them.
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Sunday, May 12, 7:00 PM
Spring Weekend: Puppenhaus.Treatment
By constructing a theatrical fantasy about wartime, the artists are asking questions about the stigmatization, punishment and judgment of individuals who, for a variety of reasons, renounce heroism and refuse to fight and make sacrifices for their country.
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Saturday, May 18, 7:00 - 11:00 PM
White Dress Dance Party
Ballroom dance music with popular Paul Errico Band, Latin, Chacha, Fox Trots, Tango, Waltzes, Swing. Food buffet, wine bar, and dance show by Alexandra & Stefan.
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Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 PM
1990s Prague Through American Eyes
A journey back in time to 1990s Prague with its decaying facades, unexplored commercial opportunities, and the cultural scene that was resurging after forty years of oppression.
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15 of the Most Romantic Towns in Central Europe
With its pastoral landscapes, dramatic mountain peaks and spectacular coastal views, Central Europe has no shortage of picturesque scenery and destinations. It's also home to a host of secluded towns that are perfect for those keen to...
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edition.cnn.com
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Czech Cultural Heritage to Go Online
The Czech Republic's cultural heritage is set to become more accessible than ever after the Ministry of Culture announced it will create a freely accessible central database of the country's heritage online. Dubbed Czechiana, the EU funded...
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www.radio.cz
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Felkl & Sohn: How a Prague Globe Maker Conquered the...
In the days of the Habsburg Empire, nearly every geography class in central Europe would have had a globe made by Felkl & Sohn. At its peak, the family factory north of Prague was producing some 15,000 terrestrial and celestial globes every year.
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www.radio.cz
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The Czechoslovak Talks
Extraordinary people, extraordinary stories. The Czechoslovak Talks is a project that embraces the life stories of Czechoslovaks around the world.
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www.czechoslovaktalks.com
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Czech Boys Choir Boni Pueri Concert | Monday, May 6, 7:00 PM
The Czech Boys Choir Boni Pueri is one of Europe’s leading ensembles, carrying on the tradition of a choir that has been active in the Metropolitan Chapter of St Vitus in Prague since 1252.
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www.facebook.com
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Ecocapsule Official Launch in the US | May 10-22
Time Square. Slovak company Ecocapsule presents a self-sustainable, mobile microhome.
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www.facebook.com
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The 40th Annual Czechoslovak Festival | May 25-26
Astoria. Live entertainment throughout the weekend, authentic Czech and Slovak cuisine. Raffle and much more.
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bohemianhall.com
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Music of the 18th Century Grand Tour | May 30, 7:30 PM
Inspired by the diaries of travelers such as Horace Walpole, Sir William Hamilton and Casanova, The Four Nations Ensemble has chosen a selection of works by Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Quentin, Hasse, and Corelli.
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www.aspectfoundation.net
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We are looking forward
to seeing you at our events.
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BBLA is a not-for-profit organization established in 1891 in New York City as an umbrella organization for almost eighty Czech and Slovak immigrant organizations. The mission of BBLA is to preserve and support Czech and Slovak culture in New York City. BBLA's member organizations include American Fund for Czech and Slovak Leadership Studies, Association of Free Czechoslovak Sportsmen, Czech and Slovak Solidarity Council, Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences in America, Dvorak American Heritage Association and Sokol New York. BBLA is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.
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