BBLA Newsletter APRIL 2016 | Issue No. 40
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View of the 2016 Beseda Ball. Photograph: Suzanna Halsey.
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 Dear Friends of BBLA,
With April Fools' Day safely behind us, our organization held its annual Beseda Ball introducing for the first time a theme for the evening. Queen Esther and her Trio as well as the authentic music of Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra took us back to the Roaring Twenties in Prague. Throughout the evening we enjoyed the charming and playful atmosphere of the 20's with dancers, a magician, and an inspirational one-line artist to mention just a few.
The attendance shattered records and judging by the overall response the event was definitely a huge success. Once again I would like to thank all of you who joined us in this wonderful celebration, and all of those whose dedicated work helped make it happen.
Furthermore we were particularly delighted to have the opportunity to cooperate with our new restaurant Bohemian Spirit introducing them to our community at the Ball. They opened their doors for the cocktail hour and catered the whole event so our guests were able to savor authentic Czech cuisine. Since their opening this past Sunday we can keep enjoying traditional Czech cuisine and - obviously - Czech beer at Bohemian Spirit on a daily basis. Our new team is headed by Mr Sobotka and Mr Stuchl who operate several restaurant establishments back in the Czech Republic.
Do visit soon to sample some of your favorite dishes!
Dobrou chut!
Joseph Balaz, President
Bohemian Benevolent & Literary Association
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 CHECK THIS OUT
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BOHEMIAN SPIRIT, A NEW CZECH RESTAURANT OPENS AT BOHEMIAN NATIONAL HALL
Where?
Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street (between 2 and 1 Aves), New York, NY 10021 view map
A new restaurant on Upper East Side, at the historic Bohemian National Hall, with a great selection of authentic Czech cuisine. We are talking hearty, traditional Czech food like your grandmother used to make. In BOHEMIAN SPIRIT, they take the necessary time to prepare the nostalgia-themed recipes, filled with love from the heart of Europe. Their country style cooking will ensure that you feel like you are right in the middle of Bohemia. Plus, they boast a selection of top Czech Pilsner and Bud beers to sate your thirst for the Czech Republic's brewing mastery!
Indulge your Bohemian spirit with beer roasted knock wurst, seared trout or perhaps some traditional beef with "svickova" sauce and bread dumplings. The menu is a reasonably priced journey throuh the highlights of Czech feast favorites created by two Czech chefs cooking like their mothers taught them.
When?
Opening hours:
Sunday-Monday, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday-Saturday, 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Contact: Ondrej Sobotka: 212.861.1038 or (cell) 917.635.5776.
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HERE IS WHAT'S COMING IN APRIL & MAY
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April 4 - May 4 
KATERINA KYSELICA: QUIETLY, IN MY MIND
Viewing hours: Monday - Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(BBLA's exhibition space is occasionally closed for events. Please call 212-988-1733 to verify access.)
The exhibition Quietly, In My Mind presents recent works by Czech-American visual artist and designer Katerina Kyselica. Mixed media, collages, etchings and artist books feature playful explorations of form and texture. The presented works include a series of monochromatic, geometric compositions and collages created by reprinting one single etching plate with a densely handwritten text - Kyselica's journal entry.
>> Read more...
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Saturday, April 9, 7:30 PM 
THIS PERFORMANCE IS ONLY IN SLOVAK LANGUAGE!
Divadlo Astorka Korzo'90 presents a comedy by the distinguished Hungarian novelist, playwright and poet Gabor Gorgey "Na koho to slovo padne" (The Word Game, or When Your Number Comes Up). Featuring: Vlado Kobielsky, Lukas Latinak, Marian Miezga, Juraj Kemka, Robert Jakab.
Najobľúbenejsia slovenská bláznivá komédia (poznátě aj zo seriálu Panelák na JOJke) baví divákov na celom svete. Groteskný príbeh piatich indivíduí uzavretých v jednej miestnosti a v spoločnosti jedného revolvera.
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Wednesday, April 20, 7:00 PM 
THE CZECH "ROMA QUESTION"
talk by Filip Pospisil, PhD
Roma in the Czech Republic became in recent decades subjects of various governmental programs as well as public protests, discrimination and racial violence. The "Roma problem" was presented as the result of a "culture of poverty." Filip Pospisil, an anthopologist, human rights activiest and journalist will discuss how Roma-related discourses affect policy formation at national and local levels and also how certain policies transform the way Roma are perceived and understood.
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Sunday, May 1, 3:00 - 5:00 PM 
"FIRST OF MAY" SPRING MUSICALE
This year's Spring Musicale will feature Antonin Dvorak's celebrated Quintet for Piano and Strings, Opus 81 in A major among other offerings by seasoned musicians and talented young students. The tradition of Sunday afternoon musicales in the late nineteenth century continues as the spirited ArtsAhimsa ensemble returns for its sixth season with chamber works and song from the repertoire of Dvorak, his contemporaries, and students.
>> Read more...
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BBLA RECOMMENDS
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April 2 - 30
EYE OPENER: THE OTTO WICHTERLE STORY
venue: Czech and Slovak Cultural Center, 29-19 24th Ave, Astoria, New York, NY 11102
Free and open to the public.
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on view until April 19
EVA KOTATKOVA: ERROR
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Monday, April 11, 8:00 PM
IVAN ZENATY, VIOLIN, SANDRA SHAPIRO, PIANO
venue: Carnegie Hall, 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, New York City
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Sunday, April 17, 10:00 PM
MARTINA FISEROVA
venue: The Bitter End, 147 Bleecker Street, New York City
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Saturday, April 30, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
YORKVILLE: A CELEBRATION OF HOME
venue: Bohemian National Hall, 321 E. 73rd Str., New York City
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Wednesday, May 18, 7:00 PM
MANHATTAN GIRLS CHORUS: ONE DEGREE OF SEPARATION
venue: Bohemian National Hall, 321 E. 73rd Str., New York City
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August 22 - September 2
THE 2016 CZECH AND SLOVAK LANGUAGE SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN
venue: Czech and Slovak Cultural Center, Astoria, New York
Space is limited. For more information, email
czskschool@bohemianhall.com.
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BBLA'S MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
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Association of Free Czechoslovak Sportsmen
Czech and Slovak Solidarity Council
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Bohemian Benevolent & Literary Association | 321 East 73rd Street, 3rd floor | New York, NY 10021
(212) 988-1733 | www.bohemianbenevolent.org | info@bohemianbenevolent.org
BBLA is a not-for-profit organization established in 1891 in New York City as an umbrella organization for almost eighty Czech and Slovak immigrant organizations. The mission of BBLA is to preserve and support Czech and Slovak culture in New York City. BBLA's member organizations include American Fund for Czech and Slovak Leadership Studies, Association of Free Czechoslovak Sportsmen, Czech and Slovak Solidarity Council, Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences in America, Dvorak American Heritage Association and Sokol New York. BBLA is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.
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