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Welcome to Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association (BBLA)

PRESERVING CZECH AND SLOVAK CULTURE IN NEW YORK CITY SINCE 1891

 
 
 
 

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BBLA member organizations host some of the best events in the city—concerts, festivals, lectures, and film screenings—at Manhattan’s Bohemian National Hall.

 

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Halloween Dance Party
Oct 31
Halloween Dance Party

BALLROOM DANCING

A night of dancing, live music, and Halloween fun, featuring the Paul Ericco Society Band  and a special performance by professional dancers Stephen and Alexandra Hughes.

Dvorak: The Chamber Music Survey with Sullivan Quartet
Nov 17
Dvorak: The Chamber Music Survey with Sullivan Quartet

CONCERT

An unprecedented multi-year project presenting all of Antonin Dvorak’s chamber works.

Leo Herrmann: The Untold Story of a Man Who Rescued Max Brod
Nov 20
Leo Herrmann: The Untold Story of a Man Who Rescued Max Brod

Zbynek Tarant will discuss Leo Herrmann’s rescue plan for 2,500 Czech Jews by means of a ha‘avara scheme. Without Herrmann, Franz Kafka’s archive would likely have been lost forever.

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Steinway Grand Piano Enriches Bohemian National Hall
Steinway Grand Piano Enriches Bohemian National Hall
Hotelier Henry Kallan Receives the 2025 BBLA Award
Hotelier Henry Kallan Receives the 2025 BBLA Award
Tennis icon and human rights advocate Martina Navratilova receives the 2024 BBLA Award
Tennis icon and human rights advocate Martina Navratilova receives the 2024 BBLA Award
Bohemian National Hall, A Sense of Place
Bohemian National Hall, A Sense of Place
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