Welcome to Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association (BBLA)

PRESERVING CZECH AND SLOVAK CULTURE IN NEW YORK CITY SINCE 1891

Upcoming Events

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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Sep 16

Sep 16, 2025

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM19:00 – 20:307:00 PM – 8:30 PM

A Trial in Prague

Sep 16, 2025

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM19:00 – 20:307:00 PM – 8:30 PM

FILM

A Trial in Prague chronicles an infamous political show trial that took place in 1952 in Czechoslovakia at the height of the Cold War.

Sep 16, 2025

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM19:00 – 20:307:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Sep 25

Sep 25, 2025

5:30 PM – 9:00 PM17:30 – 21:005:30 PM – 9:00 PM

2025 Annual Gala: Truth Prevails

Sep 25, 2025

5:30 PM – 9:00 PM17:30 – 21:005:30 PM – 9:00 PM

BENEFIT GALA

A festive celebration of Vaclav Havel's legacy and the vibrant Czech and Slovak presence in New York City.

Sep 25, 2025

5:30 PM – 9:00 PM17:30 – 21:005:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Oct 5

Oct 5, 2025

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Honoring Karel Gott

Oct 5, 2025

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM

FILM (in Czech only), MUSIC, MEMORIES

An evening celebrating Karel Gott, a Czech pop singer and painter (1939-2019), an expressive tenor, who was voted the Most Favorite Male Singer 42 times at the annual Czech music awards, Czech Nightingale.

Oct 5, 2025

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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