Czech Cu l tural Calendar

Hours of Operation

Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center (CHMGC), 119 West French Avenue, Temple. Hours: Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for those 60 or older, and $2 for kids, 12 and under. Every First and Third Tuesday Evenings: Tarok Parties—All ages and anyone interested are welcome. No admission or fee. Awardwinning tournament champions Jimmie and Carolyn Coufal not only teach beginners, but also help experienced players increase their skill. For Museum information: tours, happenings, and activities, call: CHMGC 254-899-2935 (can leave a message); email czechheritagemuseum@gmail.com; find them on Facebook; or visit the Center’s website https://czechheritagemuseum.org

Monday through Saturday

Czech Center Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto Street in Houston, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibits. Experience the culture, art, music, and stories of many Czechs, Slovaks, and people of all cultures who left their country to seek liberty and democracy in America. Beginner Czech Lessons: Monday evenings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Conversational Czech hour - Saturdays, 1 to 2 p.m. Bring a friend or neighbor and come practice your Czech! Not a member? Join today for early access to concerts, movie nights, lectures, and events at CCMH as well as free Czech language lessons and monthly membership socials. Monthly Movie Night: CCMH has reinstated monthly movie nights. CCMH, 4920 San Jacinto Street in Houston. For information, call 713-528-2060; or visit czechcenter.org

June 8

Night at the Museum—at Czech Heritage Museum, 119 West French Avenue, Temple, 5 to 7:30 p.m.: Part of a spring / summer series to establish the museum as a community meeting / networking place with regularly scheduled activities including performances, outdoor activities. Admission free. Public is invited. For information, contact organizer Brian Vanicek at vanicek@spjst.com.

June 10

32nd Czech Kolache Klobase Festival—at Riverside Hall in East Bernard, Texas, 45 miles southwest of Houston on Highway 90-A. A celebration of ethnic heritage / cul- ture with good music & food. Wear your kroji! Entertainers 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; arts / crafts booths; silent auction; cake walk; prize drawing; plate lunch - sausage, barbecue chicken, sauerkraut, and trimmings, serving begins at 11 a.m.; drivethru plates-to-go available 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; kolaches; hamburgers / sausage sandwiches; kolache eating contest 2 p.m.; flag tribute 3 p.m.; recognition of armed services veterans in attedance; grand march featuring Czech / festive costumes. Massive water fans at pavilion. Festival admission $10/person; children 12 and under free. Admission fee covers all entertainment / music provided by bands and entertainers in the hall / outdoor pavilion. Free parking. Arts / crafts booth information 979-531-9747 or email srdujka@gmail.com. General information / band schedules 979-533-1902; or 979232-0265. Visit festival website www.kkfest.com. See advertisement on page 37. Festival sponsor KJT Society No. 40, is a non-profit organization. Submitted by Martha Viktorin, Lodge 28, East Bernard.

July 13

Night at the Museum—at Czech Heritage Museum, 119 West French Avenue, Temple, 5 to 7:30 p.m.: Part of a spring / summer series to establish the museum as a community meeting / networking place with regularly scheduled activities including performances, outdoor activities. Admission free. Public is invited. For information, contact organizer Brian Vanicek at vanicek@spjst.com.

July 30

Save the Date! Vrazels’ Tribute Band—at SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone - Flag Hall, 411 FM 964, Burlington, Texas 76519. Take a trip down memory lane. Doors / kitchen open at noon. Dance 2 to 6 p.m. For advance tickets and reservations, call 254-985-2258 or 254231-5348.

August 10

Night at the Museum—at Czech Heritage Museum, 119 West French Avenue, Temple, 5 to 7:30 p.m.: Part of a spring / summer series to establish the museum as a community meeting / networking place with regularly scheduled activities including performances, outdoor activities. Admission free. Public is invited. For information, contact organizer Brian Vanicek at vanicek@spjst.com.