HAVEL CONVERSATIONS ON ZOOM: Colum McCann in Discussion with Veronika Tuckerova
The National Book Award–winning and bestselling author of Let the Great World Spin, Colum McCann, will introduce his latest epic novel Apeirogon and the global network Narrative 4 in discussion with Harvard lecturer in Slavic languages and literatures, Veronika Tuckerova.
Peter Sís Book Launch: "Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued
Three upcoming virtual events hosted by bookstores out of New York City, Houston, TX, and Washington, DC, celebrate the new book by Petr Sís, which is coming out January 26, 2021.
Czech Center NY's First Newsletter in the New Year
Our team at the Czech Center New York has sent out our first newsletter of the year and already it is filled with interesting events! Sign up below.
Would Dvořák Have Wanted the Music of African American Composers Programmed Instead of the “New World” Symphony?
A conversation and book launch in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This is an event organized by the Dvořák American Heritage Association.
Gold Crystal Heart for Kristýna Kůstková
Opera singer Kristýna Kůstková received the GOLD CRYSTAL HEART Award in Prague as an award for supporting Czech culture in New York in 2020 and for helping the Czech Center New York with important music projects. The award was presented by the Director of the Czech Center in New York, Miroslav ...
"Coronastories" Anthology Published by Odeon in Collaboration with Czech Centres
The Czech Centres Network is proud to present our historically first literary publication, prepared in collaboration with Odeon publishing. This anthology offers seventeen Czech authors' take on the unexpected circumstances that the coronavirus pandemic has brought, with a unique focus on the loc...
Happy Holidays from EUNIC Cluster New York!
Wishing you happy holidays from EUNIC Cluster New York.
UNESCO adds Czech glass-blown Christmas beads to ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ list
The holiday season just got a little merrier in Poniklá, a village nestled in the foothills of the Krkonoše Mountains. The traditional blown-glass and beaded Christmas decorations that it is famous for has just been added to UNESCO’s celebrated list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
New Recording of Lost Czech Christmas Carol Featured on Czech National Television
A re-discovered lost Czech Carol. The world premiere of the first US recording of Bright Magical Night, performed by the former Czech opera singer Stanislav Kotyza and his daughter Kristina Kotyza, featured in the main news on Czech Television.
Receding Wave: "Something Different" with Helena Třeštíková
Watch the recording of the discussion with one of the most revered Czech filmmakers of her generation, Helena Třeštíková, who spoke about the way the film directors of the Czechoslovak New Wave have inspired her from a very young age.
Lost Czech Christmas Carol Discovered: Bright Magical Night
A re-discovered lost Czech Carol. The world premiere of the first US recording of Bright Magical Night is performed by the former Czech opera singer, Stanislav Kotyza, and his daughter, Kristina Kotyza.
Baking Czech Christmas Cookies in NYC
Czech expatriate Eva Giannone has been living in New York City for over 20 years. She is known throughout the NY Czech community for amazing Christmas cookies. This year, Eva is collaborating in the Czech Center New York event to launch a Czech Christmas tree for New York and has prepared special...
Christmas ornaments from Železný Brod on display in New York
On the occasion of the festive season, the Czech Center in New York has prepared a series of events celebrating the tradition of Czech glass-making. One of the highlights is a new collection of unique Christmas ornaments manufactured in the renowned Glass School in Železný Brod, which is celebrat...
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Czech serial #martyisdead wins country’s first Emmy Award
A Czech thriller about cyberbullying has won an international Emmy Award for best short-form series. The eight-part series #martyisdead was the first Czech production ever nominated for the prestigious American award, which honours excellence in TV programming produced and first aired outside the...
CZECH NEXT WAVE, EP3: Tereza Rosalie Kladošová
Tereza Rosalie Kladošová je jednou z nejlepších mladých módních návrhářek v České republice. Známá pro poutavé jasné barvy a odvážné, zábavné střihy, často používá své vlastní materiály - včetně odpadních produktů z výroby vlny k vykouzlení skutečně jedinečných kusů. Vyrábí také různé další předm...
Czech Television Election Night Special with Compatriots from New York
Czech Television broadcasts a special election show from the Bohemian National Hall in New York. Guests on the night of November 3-4 will be important compatriots and Czechs working in New York and the surrounding area in various fields. The Czech Television is hosted by the Consulate General of ...