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T. G. Masaryk Czech SchoolFriday, July 4th, 2025 at 9:30am
The opening night of Cunning Little Vixen 🦊✨
On Saturday, June 28, the Des Moines Metro Opera premiered a beautiful production of Leoš Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen (Příběhy lišky Bystroušky). Our vice president, Klára Moldová, was engaged as the Czech diction coach and spent three weeks in June working closely with the talented cast and creative team. The sold-out performance was a wonderful success, made even more special by the presence of the Masaryk School’s own “fan club,” who traveled to Des Moines to support Klára and enjoy the opera. During their visit, they also found time to explore the famous Madison County covered bridges and the Des Moines Farmers Market, known as the largest farmers market in the Midwest.
On Saturday, June 28, the Des Moines Metro Opera premiered a beautiful production of Leoš Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen (Příběhy lišky Bystroušky). Our vice president, Klára Moldová, was engaged as the Czech diction coach and spent three weeks in June working closely with the talented cast and creative team. The sold-out performance was a wonderful success, made even more special by the presence of the Masaryk School’s own “fan club,” who traveled to Des Moines to support Klára and enjoy the opera. During their visit, they also found time to explore the famous Madison County covered bridges and the Des Moines Farmers Market, known as the largest farmers market in the Midwest.
T. G. Masaryk Czech SchoolThursday, July 3rd, 2025 at 5:32pm
Language courses at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, led by our teacher Kristýna, recently wrapped up with great success!
In the mornings, Kristýna taught a week-long class for teens and young adults, blending focused language lessons with interactive activities and games to keep learning engaging. In the afternoons, she led a separate course for adults. This adult class ran in a hybrid format, with nine students attending in person and seven participating online. Lessons focused on basic vocabulary and everyday phrases useful in practical situations.
The week concluded with a festive potluck organized by Kristýna and her students. The menu included Szegedin goulash, šunkofleky (a Czech pasta casserole), mushroom kuba, dill sauce, dumplings, koláč, chlebíčky — and, naturally, a celebratory shot of slivovitz!
In the mornings, Kristýna taught a week-long class for teens and young adults, blending focused language lessons with interactive activities and games to keep learning engaging. In the afternoons, she led a separate course for adults. This adult class ran in a hybrid format, with nine students attending in person and seven participating online. Lessons focused on basic vocabulary and everyday phrases useful in practical situations.
The week concluded with a festive potluck organized by Kristýna and her students. The menu included Szegedin goulash, šunkofleky (a Czech pasta casserole), mushroom kuba, dill sauce, dumplings, koláč, chlebíčky — and, naturally, a celebratory shot of slivovitz!
T. G. Masaryk Czech SchoolThursday, July 3rd, 2025 at 2:01am
CZECH AND SLOVAK CULTURE CAMP IN MINNESOTA 🇨🇿🇸🇰
For the third time, our teacher Kristýna Horáčková took part in the Czech and Slovak Culture Camp in St. Paul, Minnesota. The theme of this year’s camp was Czech cuisine. Throughout the week, the children made recipe holders, decorated mugs, and created various kitchen decorations. They also learned how to cook traditional dishes like segedínský guláš, dumplings, and delicious Czech koláče. Kristýna connected all these activities with language learning. Together, they practiced simple Czech words, talked about food and cooking, and explored the culinary classic The Little Dog and the Little Cat (O pejskovi a kočičce), a story written and illustrated by Josef Čapek. A big thank you to the Czech community in Minnesota (namely: Louise Wessinger, Doreen McKenney, Sally Lieberman and Diane Bell) for taking such good care of Kristýna and making her feel at home once again!
For the third time, our teacher Kristýna Horáčková took part in the Czech and Slovak Culture Camp in St. Paul, Minnesota. The theme of this year’s camp was Czech cuisine. Throughout the week, the children made recipe holders, decorated mugs, and created various kitchen decorations. They also learned how to cook traditional dishes like segedínský guláš, dumplings, and delicious Czech koláče. Kristýna connected all these activities with language learning. Together, they practiced simple Czech words, talked about food and cooking, and explored the culinary classic The Little Dog and the Little Cat (O pejskovi a kočičce), a story written and illustrated by Josef Čapek. A big thank you to the Czech community in Minnesota (namely: Louise Wessinger, Doreen McKenney, Sally Lieberman and Diane Bell) for taking such good care of Kristýna and making her feel at home once again!
T. G. Masaryk Czech SchoolWednesday, July 2nd, 2025 at 9:40pm
Thanks to our yearlong collaboration with the Elementary School of Ota Pavel—which culminated in June with the visit of nine Buštěhrad students to Chicago—one of our own students, Tobi Holub, got the chance to experience school life in the Czech Republic. With help from his family, our teacher Irena, and the incredible team in Buštěhrad, Tobi spent a day in the classroom and a full week at a “School in Nature” camp by Máchovo jezero. His host family made sure his trip was unforgettable—with visits to Karlovy Vary and Karlštejn Castle. 🏫🌲🏰
Huge thanks to everyone in Buštěhrad for the warm welcome and open hearts! ❤️🇨🇿
Huge thanks to everyone in Buštěhrad for the warm welcome and open hearts! ❤️🇨🇿
T. G. Masaryk Czech SchoolFriday, June 27th, 2025 at 3:17am
Last day to register! ☀️ https://tinyurl.com/2ftrwkfj

Learn Czech This Summer — From Anywhere!
Join our online Czech classes for adults this summer and keep your language skills growing, no matter where you are.
💻 All levels, all online
📚 Small groups with a supportive, engaging atmosphere
🗓️ Registration deadline: Friday, June 27, 2025
A minimum of 5 students is required in order to open a course. The maximum is 12 students per class.
The schedule will be confirmed to each student by this date at the latest.
Intensive Beginners: July 7–24, 2025
Czech conversation: July 7–23, 2025
Survival Czech: July 8–24, 2025
Czech Challenge 5x5: July 1–25, 2025
To register for a class, simply fill out the online below — no paper form is needed. You can submit your payment online or by check.
REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/2ftrwkfj
Join our online Czech classes for adults this summer and keep your language skills growing, no matter where you are.
💻 All levels, all online
📚 Small groups with a supportive, engaging atmosphere
🗓️ Registration deadline: Friday, June 27, 2025
A minimum of 5 students is required in order to open a course. The maximum is 12 students per class.
The schedule will be confirmed to each student by this date at the latest.
Intensive Beginners: July 7–24, 2025
Czech conversation: July 7–23, 2025
Survival Czech: July 8–24, 2025
Czech Challenge 5x5: July 1–25, 2025
To register for a class, simply fill out the online below — no paper form is needed. You can submit your payment online or by check.
REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/2ftrwkfj
T. G. Masaryk Czech SchoolThursday, June 26th, 2025 at 6:03am
The 2025 Sokol Slet Starts Today!
Sokol members from across North America and the Czech Republic are gathering this week in Chicago for the 2025 American Sokol Slet—a celebration of physical fitness, culture, and Czech-Slovak heritage. The week includes performances, competitions, socials, and a culminating mass calisthenics event.
📍 Looking for a schedule or more details? Visit the official event site: www.american-sokol.org/slet
📩 Questions? Email the organizers at slet@americansokol.org
📲 Or find them on Facebook and Instagram @AmericanSokol
Sokol members from across North America and the Czech Republic are gathering this week in Chicago for the 2025 American Sokol Slet—a celebration of physical fitness, culture, and Czech-Slovak heritage. The week includes performances, competitions, socials, and a culminating mass calisthenics event.
📍 Looking for a schedule or more details? Visit the official event site: www.american-sokol.org/slet
📩 Questions? Email the organizers at slet@americansokol.org
📲 Or find them on Facebook and Instagram @AmericanSokol