December 8, 2024: St. Nicholas Party – Mikulášska besiedka
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3pm
First Parish Church
349 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA
Mikuláš and his two helpers, the “anjel/anděl” and the “čert”, will be visiting us again this December to reward all the children in our Czech and Slovak community who have been well-behaved throughout the year! 🙂
November 17, 2024: The Message of the Velvet Revolution
Join us in commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution—a peaceful movement that brought an end to communist rule in Czechoslovakia. Together, we’ll reflect on the period before and after the Revolution, explore the journey to freedom and democracy, and discuss the current threats of autocracy and totalitarianism facing our nations.
Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 4PM
Faces Brewing, 50 Pleasant St, Malden, MA 02148
October 21, 2024: Life after Kafka: A Conversation with Magdaléna Platzová and Alex Zucker
The writer Magdalena Platzová and her translator, Alex Zucker, will discuss Life after Kafka, a widely acclaimed novel based on the letters between Franz Kafka and Felice Bauer, which was translated into many languages, including English.
Monday, October 21, 2024, from 5:30 to 7pm
Kresge Room (114), Barker Center, 12 Quincy Street, Cambridge MA, 02138
More information: Life after Kafka: A Conversation with Magdaléna Platzová and Alex Zucker
October 19, 2024: Professor Králíčková, the rector of Charles University in Prague
It is an honor and pleasure to welcome Professor Králíčková, the rector of Charles University in Prague, and her team, for a talk and discussion on Saturday, October 19th, at 4pm, at Harvard’s Boylston Hall 105.
We are grateful to Dr. Diana Apetauerová, who many of you know, for inviting Professor Králíčková and her team to Boston.
We look forward to seeing you!
October 12, 2024: Ostrava entering big history – a talk by Professor David Černín
On behalf of Czech Café Boston, we would like to cordially invite you to join us for a lecture by professor David Černín, from Ostrava University. He will talk about the educational and cultural rebirth of the fascinating city of Ostrava.
Saturday October 12, at 3pm
Harvard University Boylston Hall G02
October 5, 2024: Harvest Fest / Dožinky
The annual Slovak, Moravian and Czech folklore-inspired Harvest Fest or Dožinky 2024 is here!
Saturday, OCTOBER 5, 2024 at 6PM
Maynard Rod and Gun Club
45 Old Mill Rd, Maynard, MA 01754
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[MOVED TO SPRING] October 18, 2024: Dance Party in Boston with Slovak Band, Ščamba
Ščamba, the legendary, beloved band from Eastern Slovakia, is coming to Greater Boston! Join us to dance and laugh the night away.
Friday, October 18, 2024 at 7PM
German Club, 8 County St, Walpole, MA 02081
September 21, 2024: Meet Slovak BioTech Experts at Harvard
We cordially invite you to join us at Harvard University for an enlightening afternoon with Slovak biomedicine and biotechnology experts from the Boston area.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Harvard University (near Harvard Square, exact location TBD)
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[CANCELLED] September 22, 2024: Reading at the beach
Join us at the beach to bid farewell to summer by reading a legend about the Rabí Castle and building one from sand.
Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 2 PM
Wingaersheek Beach, Gloucester, MA
June 1, 2024: Family day at Hopkinton state park
Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10am – 8pm
164 Cedar St., Hopkinton, MA 01748
Split Rock Pavilion
Join us for a day of family and fun at the Hopkinton state park!
May 5, 2024: Slovak Jazz Night
Slovak PRO Boston presents: A night of exceptional original music presented by 5 talented Slovak musicians currently immersed in studies or professional pursuits in Boston and New York City.
Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 6PM
Faces Brewing Co. 50 Pleasant St, Malden, MA 02148
April 27, 2024: Colorful People – Member appreciation
Join us for a member appreciation event, featuring Colorful People, a Czech-Slovak band with global presence.
Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 4:45PM
St. John’s Episcopal Church
74 Pleasant St, Arlington, MA 02476
April 23, 2024: Bamberg Symphony with Jakub Hrůša
Celebrity Series of Boston presents Bamberg Symphony with Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša and piano soloist Lukáš Vondráček, performing at Boston Symphony Hall.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 8pm
Boston Symphony Hall
March 2, 2024: Slovak Astrophysicists in Boston
Exploring the vastness of the Universe: from the cosmic particles interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere and space rocks in the Solar system to the distant worlds, black holes, and the cosmology.
Slovak astrophysicists currently residing in the Boston area sharing their work with the community.
Saturday March 2, 2024 at 5:30-7 PM
110-Fong Auditorium, Boylston Hall, Cambridge, MA (Harvard Square)
February 4, 2023: Filip Šír about Voskovec & Werich
Transatlantic Battlefront: How the Exiled Czech Comic Duo Voskovec and Werich Continued Resistance to Nazi Occupation Via Radio
Sunday February 4, 2024, 3-5pm
Boylston Hall 105, Harvard University (Harvard Square)