A spectacular Halloween celebration at the historic Bohemian National Hall. An unforgettable evening of live music, dancing, delicious food, and festive fun in the elegant Grand Ballroom.
In celebration of the United States semiquincentennial, the esteemed Sullivan Quartet performs Antonin Dvorak’s Op. 96 “American” Quartet and Op. 97 String Quintet. Musicologist David Catchpole gives a pre-concert talk.
A magical movie about an aging itinerant puppeteer (performed by real master puppeteer Vit Horejs) and his adventures on the road.
Vladimir Dzuro, an emeritus police investigator and former head of UN Investigative Teams, will talk about his new book, which takes readers behind the scenes of global diplomacy at the highest levels.
Ira Robinson, a prominent Jewish studies scholar, will discuss the context of a book considered the most important contribution of Hebrew literature to world literature, The Golem and the Wondrous Deeds of the Maharal of Prague by Rabbi Yehuda Yudel Rosenber.
The Dvorak Room at the Bohemian National Hall welcomes in-person visits once again as part of Open House New York Weekend – an unparalleled citywide cultural event that showcases hundreds of NYC’s most architecturally and culturally significant spaces and places, many not usually open to the public.
The Dvorak Room at the Bohemian National Hall welcomes in-person visits once again as part of Open House New York Weekend – an unparalleled citywide cultural event that showcases hundreds of NYC’s most architecturally and culturally significant spaces and places, many not usually open to the public.
Children will be introduced to Vaclav Havel and his legacy and explore the changing faces of Prague, spanning from the 10th century to the present day. They will create an illustrated book piece of their own.
Celebrate Vaclav Havel’s 90th birthday through four days of film, theater, conversation, art, and food, revealing the artist, friend, dissident, and human behind the historical figure who continues to inspire.
A special evening marking Vaclav Havel’s 90th birthday, celebrating his ideas, values, and continuing relevance today.
Celebrating the free spirit of our friend and colleague, artist Gabriel Levicky.
Due to uncertain weather conditions, the concert, originally scheduled for Stuyvesant Square Park, has been moved indoors. A festive performance of Antonin Dvorak’s Serenade in D minor for Winds, Violoncello, and Contrabass, Op. 44, will be presented in Bohemian National Hall.
Writer Adam Gopnik joins actor F. Murray Abraham for a world premiere staged reading of Vaclav Havel’s newly discovered play, Warning.
A festive open-air performance of Antonin Dvorak’s Serenade in D minor for Winds, Violoncello, and Contrabass, Op. 44, performed by members of Camerata Notturna under the direction of Carl C. Bettendorf.
The festival comes to a close with an evening of stand-up comedy featuring three distinct regional voices (alongside other special guests). Hear the unique perspectives of comics from Uzbekistan, Slovenia, and Bulgaria as they share jokes rooted in their cultural experiences.
The history of Europe in the 20th century described with perspective, humor and caustic irony. This original dramatization is a devastating commentary on the last century, in which an important role was played by war, the invention of the bra and perforated toilet paper.
A workshop production of the classic absurdist Polish play about three shipwrecked men on a raft. The raft is an analogy for our society, which has suffered a kind of “shipwreck”: the familiar concepts no longer work in the face of major crises such as climate change, right-wing extremism, wars, natural disasters, and mass migration.
Inspired by the volatile lives of Zdena Salivarova and Josef Skvorecky—two exceptional novelists and translators—the play examines their creative work and hardships under communist Czechoslovakia, as well as their subsequent emigration to Toronto, Canada.
A monodrama inspired by the true story of Dmitry Bogrov, a Ukrainian-Jewish lawyer, double agent, and revolutionary who assassinated Russian Prime Minister Pyotr Stolypin at the Kyiv Opera House in 1911.
In this theater workshop, twelve scenes are connected by a certain kind of extreme, exploring relationships, stereotypes, uncertainties, and tensions through language cut to the bone and silence that speaks.
Screening of short documentary episodes delving into creative practices, Jewish identities, and personal journeys of Polish artists. KulturDocs sheds light on contemporary Jewish art in Poland, challenges old stereotypes, and sparks crucial conversations about Jewish identity and cultural expression.
Musical solo performance driven by a journey through family, history, and self-discovery, featuring Kati who searches for freedom and understanding as she uncovers the truth about her family's past in post-war Hungary.
A series of newly commissioned short plays using Vaclav Havel’s character, Ferdinand Vanek, or his relatives and descendants, and placing them in modern scenarios, imaging them in the world of today.
Staged reading of a play examining the former Slovak President Tiso and his complicity with Hitler during World War II.
Staged reading of a Ukrainian play about a nonbinary soldier, Antonina, for whom the front line is a place of stark truths and haunting echoes.
Czech historian Vaclav Zurek will present the recently published English edition of his book Charles IV: A Portrait of a Medieval Ruler, exploring the life, reign, and historical significance of a man who established Prague as a political, cultural, and intellectual center of the empire.
Celebrate spring in style and experience an evening of ballroom dancing at the historic Bohemian National Hall. Live music by the popular Express Band, food buffet and more.
Scholars, scientists, artists, and professionals of Czech or Slovak descent to introduce their talent, the subject of their work, project, research, or studies in a short presentation limited to six minutes.
Celebrate spring by learning spring songs, playing spring games, and making spring-themed crafts in this monthly Czech program for children 3-7 years old.
Staged reading of a Czech play – a darkly satirical reimagining of Hamlet’s world, focusing particularly on sexual indiscretions and their political/familial repercussions.
Historian Hillel Kieval will discuss the cultural background to the Golem story, its traces in traditional Jewish literature, its resonances in Czech culture and memory, and the surprisingly modern settings of the tale’s narration as we have come to know it today.
A musical afternoon celebrating virtuoso violinists Charles Castleman and Otakar Sevcik. A multimedia presentation including live performance, historical recording, and a violin lesson live on stage.
A thought-provoking musical evening with pianist and musicologist Katelyn Bouska exploring the 19th century Czech American musical tapestry through selected gems and the New York premiere of her own compositional fantasy.
