22.02.2025 / 18:00
Date: 22 February 2025 - 18 May 2025 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Phillips Collection presents the exhibition Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line from February 22 - May 18. Timeless Mucha surveys Czech painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939), exploring… more ►
20.02.2025 / 18:00
Date: 20 February 2025 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will feature an exclusive exhibition and presentation on A Decade of Prague Quadrennial in 25 Images with Artistic Director Barbora Příhodová on February 20, 2025,… more ►
11.02.2025 / 18:00
Date: 11 February 2025 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to a magical evening of music, featuring the world-renowned Kantiléna choir. This extraordinary ensemble of over 50 talented young voices will take you on a… more ►
08.01.2025 / 20:00
Date: 08 January 2025 Venue: The Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen She Came at Night (Přišla v noci) on January 8, 2025, at 8 pm, as part of the Lions of Czech Film Series, bringing top films to the Washington, DC community. The film won the… more ►
12.12.2024 / 19:00
Date: 12 December 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
Join us for an evening as part of Music & Chocolate: Tastes and Sounds of Europe, featuring Czech pianist Jiří Levíček and Spanish trumpeter Víctor Carrascosa in a special jazz performance with works by… more ►
09.12.2024 / 19:00
Date: 09 December 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the exhibition opening of Different Beauty by photographer David Tesinsky, with featured guest speaker Christopher Walker, Vice President for Studies and… more ►
03.12.2024 / 19:30
Date: 03 December 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy Series will present a special tribute to Ukraine on December 3, 2024, at 6:30 pm (doors open at 6 pm) at the Czech Embassy. The program will feature music by Czech composers Martinů and Dvořák,… more ►
20.11.2024 / 11:00
Date: 20 November 2024 - 12 December 2024 Venue: Embassies and Organizations in the DMV
The European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) Washington, DC Cluster presents the project Music and Chocolate: Tastes & Sounds of Europe from Nov. 20-Dec. 12, 2024. Like the many nuances of… more ►
19.11.2024 / 19:00
Date: 19 November 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czech and Slovak Society of Arts and Sciences DMV, Embassy of the Czech Republic, and Plamen Press present author Bronislava Volková's new poetry collection Where Everyone Leaves Never to Return on… more ►
13.11.2024 / 21:00
Date: 13 November 2024 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen the comedy/drama Waltzing Matilda (Tancuj Matyldo) on November 13, 2024, at 8 pm, as part of the Lions of Czech Film Series, bringing top films to the Washington, DC… more ►
12.11.2024 / 19:00
Date: 12 November 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host an evening of Czech language instruction for children, ages 7 to 11 years old, led by Czech language teacher Jana Kalinová Zmrzlíková on November 12, 2024, at 6… more ►
09.11.2024 / 10:00
Date: 09 November 2024 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
‘Tis the season to be jolly! The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to its annual Czech Christmas Market on November 9, 2024, from 9:00 am to 6 pm. We look forward to bringing you the magic of… more ►
04.11.2024 / 19:00
Date: 14 November 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host an evening of Czech language instruction led by Czech language teacher Jana Kalinová Zmrzlíková on November 14, 2024, at 6 pm. more ►
30.10.2024 / 19:00
Date: 30 October 2024 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
The Smetano Trio, comprised of Jitka Čechová (piano), Markéta Janošková (violin), and Jan Páleníček (cello), will perform a concert of Suk, Martinů, and Smetana at the Czech Embassy on October 30 at 6 pm.… more ►
25.10.2024 / 20:00
Date: 25 October 2024 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Czech mezzo-soprano Ester Pavlů and Slovak pianist Robert Pechanec present a captivating program featuring Dvořák's Love Songs and Gypsy Songs, alongside M.S. Trnavský's evocative compositions at the… more ►
23.10.2024 / 14:00
Date: 23 October 2024 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host an online lecture in honor of the Year of Czech Music on the life, music, and legacy of world-famous Czech composer Leoš Janáček by Dr. David Thurmaier, the… more ►
22.10.2024 / 14:00
Date: 22 October 2024 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host an online lecture in honor of the Year of Czech Music on the recognized Father of Czech Music, composer Bedřich Smetana by Martin Nedbal, Professor of Musicology… more ►
21.10.2024 / 20:00
Date: 21 October 2024 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to a lecture with Michael Beckerman, Carroll and Milton Petrie Professor of Music at New York University, who will speak about "What's Czech about Czech Music… more ►
15.10.2024 / 20:00
Date: 15 October 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czech Embassy will host Czech Legends and Mythical Creatures, an evening of scares and thrills for young children, on October 15, 2024. (Book session below.) more ►
28.09.2024 / 02:00
Date: 28 September 2024 - 28 October 2024 Venue: Throughout the US!
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to participate in the fourth annual Czech Embassy Bike Challenge, which takes place on the occasion of Czech Independence Day. Ride your bike anytime during… more ►
15.09.2024 / 15:00
Date: 15 September 2024 Venue: National Gallery of Art
Pianist Matýás Novák will perform two enriching programs of Czech music at the National Gallery of Art on September 15, at 1 pm and 3 pm. The programs are in tribute to the Year of Czech Music as well as… more ►
13.09.2024 / 14:30
Date: 13 September 2024 Venue: Georgetown University
Matěj Číp will perform a program on cimbalom during the Friday Music Concert Series at Georgetown University on September 13, at 12:30 pm. Known as the "Cimbalom Guy," his repertoire includes a wide array… more ►
12.09.2024 / 20:00
Date: 12 September 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic kicks off the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2024 – Bedřich Smetana with the performance of Matěj Číp on cimbalom on September 12, at 6 pm. Knicknamed the… more ►
11.09.2024 / 22:00
Date: 11 September 2024 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen the psychological crime drama Suppressed on September 11, at 8 pm, as part of the Lions of Czech Film Series, bringing top films to the Washington, DC community. The film won… more ►
10.07.2024 / 22:00
Date: 10 July 2024 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen the award-winning sci-fi thriller Restore Point on July 10, at 8 pm, as part of the Lions of Czech Film Series, bringing top films to the Washington community. more ►
19.06.2024 / 10:00
Date: 19 June 2024 Venue: Meadowbrook Local Park
Commemorate International Olympic Day by participating in the Olympic Run (5k) on June 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM! Runners of all ages and fitness levels are welcome. It does not matter if you are the next Czech… more ►
11.06.2024 / 20:30
Date: 11 June 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents Drew Valins in a staged reading of a new adaptation of one of Kafka’s last unfinished short stories – Der Bau (The Burrow), directed by Michaela Lind,… more ►
11.05.2024 / 12:00
Date: 11 May 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
Visit the Czech Embassy’s open house, a part of the larger EU Open House in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm! Celebrate the Year of Czech Music via the life of Bedřich Smetana!… more ►
08.05.2024 / 22:00
Date: 08 May 2024 - 09 May 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Avalon Theatre will screen the film Brothers (Bratři) by director Tomáš Mašin on May 8, 2024, at 8 pm, as part of the continuing Lions of Czech Film Series, bringing top Czech films to the Washington,… more ►
02.05.2024 / 20:00
Date: 02 May 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the opening of the exhibition Staging the Czech Aria: Scenography in Bedřich Smetana’s Operas curated by Markéta Mansfieldová from the Arts and Theatre… more ►
15.04.2024 / 23:48
Date: 24 April 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to an evening commemorating the 450th Anniversary of Palacký University Olomouc with Rector Martin Procházka and Vice-Rector Jiří Stavovčík, featuring a… more ►
12.04.2024 / 20:00
Date: 12 April 2024 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
In celebration of the Year of Czech Music, the Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to a concert featuring the prestigious Bennewitz Quartet, one of the top international chamber ensembles, on April… more ►
26.03.2024 / 19:00
Date: 26 March 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will screen the short film It's Bean Too Hot by Hedvika Michnová and the film The World According to My Dad by Marta Kovářová on March 26, 2024, at 6 pm, as part of the DC… more ►
23.03.2024 / 12:00
Date: 23 March 2024 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to celebrate the coming of Easter through Czech and American traditions on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Register your little ones for an… more ►
13.03.2024 / 21:00
Date: 13 March 2024 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen the award-winning thriller Victim (Obět’) by director Michal Blaško on March 13, 2024, at 8 pm, as part of the ongoing Lions of Czech Film Series, bringing top Czech… more ►
20.02.2024 / 19:00
Date: 20 February 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will open a selection of portraits from the exhibit Czech Heroines and screen Daisies (Sedmikrásky), a renowned film of the Czech New Wave on February 20, 2024, at 6 pm.… more ►
13.02.2024 / 19:00
Date: 13 February 2024 Venue: Czech Embassy
In celebration of the Year of Czech Music, the Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to a special concert featuring piano duo Mary-Victoria Voutsas and Nolan Alexander Ancil performing Dvořák’s… more ►
10.01.2024 / 21:00
Date: 10 January 2024 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen the romantic comedy Heart to Heart (Srdce na dlani) by director Martin Horský on January 10, 2024 at 8 pm, as part of the ongoing Lions of Czech Film Series, bringing top… more ►
01.12.2023 / 22:30
Date: 01 December 2023 - 08 December 2023 Venue: AFI Silver Theatre
The 2023 AFI European Union Film Showcase runs from Nov. 30-December 19th, bringing the best of European Cinema to the Washington, DC community!As part of the series, the Czech sci-fi drama RESTORE POINT… more ►
30.11.2023 / 19:00
Date: 30 November 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the lively concert of the talented Moravian cimbalom band HARAFICA on November 30, 2023, at 6 pm. The beautiful harmonies and upbeat rhythms of this band… more ►
28.11.2023 / 13:00
Date: 28 November 2023 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host an online talk as part of its series, Women in Business, with Marketa Šebelová, Deputy Director, CzechTrade Chicago, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 12 pm. The… more ►
22.11.2023 / 19:00
Date: 22 November 2023 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Rozálie: A Musical One-Woman Show comes to the Kennedy Center on November 22, 2023, at 6 pm. (Tickets are available online for this free performance beginning Nov. 8) Multi-talented artist Rozálie… more ►
14.11.2023 / 13:00
Date: 14 November 2023 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host an online talk as part of its series Women in Business with Veronika Spevakova, business co-owner of Wills International, on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 12 pm… more ►
08.11.2023 / 21:00
Date: 08 November 2023 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen the award-winning film Shadow Country as part of the ongoing Lions of Czech Film Series on November 8, 2023, at 8 pm. more ►
07.11.2023 / 19:00
Date: 07 November 2023 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
The Embassy of the Czech Republic welcomes the Czech-Icelandic band fyield for a live performance as well as presentation of the award-winning film Invisible Landscapes and discussion on climate change on… more ►
04.11.2023 / 10:00
Date: 04 November 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
Tis the season to be jolly! The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to its annual Czech Christmas Market on November 4, 2023, from 9:00 am to 6 pm. We look forward to bringing you the magic of the… more ►
30.10.2023 / 19:00
Date: 30 October 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the solo concert of Czech singer-songwriter Lenka Dusilová on October 30, 2023, at 6 pm. The concert features songs from her new album River (Řeka) and selections… more ►
24.10.2023 / 15:00
Date: 24 October 2023 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host an online talk as part of its series, Women in Business, with Eva Foose and Marcela Raska, business owners of Shelalee, LLC, on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 12… more ►
17.10.2023 / 20:00
Date: 17 October 2023 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
The Czech Embassy will host an evening of Czech Legends and Mythical Creatures for young children on October 17, 2023. (Book a session!) more ►
11.10.2023 / 20:30
Date: 11 October 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic and the International Club of DC will hold an evening of Czech music, dancing, and cuisine at the Czech Embassy on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 6:30pm. more ►
05.10.2023 / 20:00
Date: 05 October 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the screening of the documentary film The Investigator, followed by a Q&A with special guest Vladimir Dzuro on October 5, 2023, at 6 pm. more ►
03.10.2023 / 20:00
Date: 03 October 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the DC book launch of TEXTile Manifestoes on October 3, 2023, at 6 pm. The publication is presented in the presence of its editors Pavel Liška and Robin R… more ►
28.09.2023 / 02:00
Date: 28 September 2023 - 29 September 2023 Venue: Washington, DC and throughout the US
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to its fourth annual Czech Embassy Bike Challenge to celebrate the upcoming Czech Independence Day. more ►
21.09.2023 / 21:00
Date: 21 September 2023 Venue: Kay Spiritual Life Center - American University
The Alliance for New Music-Theatre joins the Worldwide Ukrainian Play Readings Project featuring music by Ken Burns' collaborator pianist Jacqueline Schwab and directed by Susan Galbraith and Matty… more ►
19.09.2023 / 14:00
Date: 19 September 2023 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host an online talk as part of its series, Women in Business, with Monika Vintrlíková, CEO of Albaform, Inc., on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 12 pm. The… more ►
13.09.2023 / 22:00
Date: 13 September 2023 - 14 September 2023 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen the award-winning film Zátopek as part of the Czech Embassy's ongoing Lions of Czech Film Series on September 13, at 8 pm. more ►
12.09.2023 / 20:00
Date: 12 September 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic welcomes award-winning pianist Matyáš Novák who will perform a program of renowned Czech composers, including Dvořák, Smetana, and Suk on September 12, 2023, at 6 pm.… more ►
09.09.2023 / 20:00
Date: 09 September 2023 Venue: AU Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
The AU Museum at the Katzen Arts Center will reopen the exhibition Lost Europe: On the Edge of Memories on September 9, 2023 at 6 pm. The exhibition has been extended until December 10. more ►
06.09.2023 / 20:00
Date: 06 September 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the launch of the Mutual Inspirations Festival with a special concert and the presentation "A Life Reflected in Music - The Story of Eliška Junková, 'Fastest… more ►
12.07.2023 / 22:00
Date: 12 July 2023 - 13 July 2023 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theater, in collaboration with the Czech Embassy, will screen the new film The Word (Slovo), on July 12, 2023, at 8 pm, for one night only! The film centers on a couple who refuses to bow down… more ►
20.06.2023 / 20:00
Date: 20 June 2023 Venue: Abramson Family Recital Hall
Join us for a gallery talk followed by a special reception with photographers Jan Dobrovský and Martin Wágner in connection to the exhibition Lost Europe: On the Edge of Memories curated by Milena… more ►
17.06.2023 / 20:00
Date: 17 June 2023 Venue: AU Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
The AU Museum at the Katzen Arts Center will open the exhibition Lost Europe: On the Edge of Memories on June 17, at 6 pm. more ►
12.06.2023 / 21:41
Date: 21 June 2023 Venue: Meadowbrook Local Park
Commemorate International Olympic Day by participating in the Olympic Run on June 21, 2023, at 6:00 pm! Runners of all ages and fitness levels are welcome. It does not matter if you are the next Czech… more ►
13.05.2023 / 12:00
Date: 13 May 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
Visit the Czech Embassy’s open house, a part of the larger EU Open House in Washington, DC, on May 13, 2023, from 10 am to 4 pm! Discover high-tech transportation marvels from Czechia, including… more ►
10.05.2023 / 22:00
Date: 10 May 2023 - 11 May 2023 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theater, in collaboration with the Czech Embassy, will screen the new film Il Boemo on May 10, 2023, at 8 pm, for one night only! more ►
26.04.2023 / 20:00
Date: 26 April 2023
Come join the Alan Cheuse International Writers Center, the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, and Plamen Press for a Cheuse Salon at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on April 26, 2023, at 6 pm.… more ►
25.04.2023 / 20:00
Date: 25 April 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy Series will present cellist Jacques-Pierre Malan accompanied by Ukrainian pianist Oleg Poliansky at the Czech Embassy on April 25, 2023, at 6 pm. The program will include selections from… more ►
19.04.2023 / 20:00
Date: 19 April 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the Bauerovi Josefov Puppet Theater’s performance at the Czech Embassy on April 19, 2023, at 6:00 pm. Puppeteers Roman Bedřich Bauer and Libuška… more ►
13.04.2023 / 21:30
Date: 13 April 2023 Venue: Studio K at the Reach, Kennedy Center
As part of the RiverRun Festival, the Kennedy Center will present Vintage Vltava: Czech Wine Tasting & Sounds of the Bohemian River on April 13, 2023, beginning at 7:30 pm. The event is presented in… more ►
29.03.2023 / 21:00
Date: 29 March 2023 - 30 March 2023 Venue: Blues Alley
Blues Alley will present Martina Barta & Her Trio in the concert Never Let Me Go on March 29 (Sets at 7 pm and 9 pm). The group includes Martina Barta - voice, Tommaso Perazzo - piano, Rafael Enciso -… more ►
28.03.2023 / 20:00
Date: 28 March 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will open the exhibition My Wife’s Life with Plastic by artist Michal Cihlář on March 28, 2023, at 6 pm. The exhibition will feature photographs of beautiful works… more ►
25.03.2023 / 11:00
Date: 25 March 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to celebrate the coming of Easter through Czech and American traditions on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 10 am to 12:30 pm. Register your little ones for an… more ►
22.03.2023 / 19:00
Date: 22 February 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the Czech choir Cancioneta Praga, led by choirmaster Lukáš Jindřich, for a special concert on February 22, 2023, at 6 pm. more ►
21.03.2023 / 19:00
Date: 21 March 2023 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, as part of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital, will screen Wilder than Wilderness (Planeta Česko) on March 21, at 6 pm. Join us as we uncover the… more ►
08.03.2023 / 21:00
Date: 08 March 2023 Venue: Avalon Theatre
As part of the centennial celebrations at the Avalon Theatre, the Czech Embassy brings a special program that will include dinner and a movie to the majestic theatre. The program features delicious Czech… more ►
01.03.2023 / 19:00
Date: 01 March 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU-DC) is organizing a benefit concert to support its activities in the Greater Washington DC area. The concert will feature legendary Czech rock musician,… more ►
12.02.2023 / 14:00
Date: 12 February 2023 Venue: Center for the Arts - George Mason University
The Czech National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Steven Mercurio, will perform at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University on February 12, at 2 pm. more ►
25.01.2023 / 19:00
Date: 25 January 2023 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the lecture The Czernins on Journeys: Benefits of 17th-Century Travel to the Cultural Heritage of the Czech Republic, with Fulbright Visiting Scholar Eva… more ►
11.01.2023 / 21:00
Date: 11 January 2023 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre, in collaboration with the Czech Embassy, presents the film Buko on January 11, 2023, at 8 pm, for one night only! more ►
12.12.2022 / 19:30
Date: 12 December 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to "One Man Show - Between the Lines," featuring world-renowned guitarist Rudy Linka on December 12, 2022, at 6:30 pm. more ►
04.12.2022 / 18:30
Date: 04 December 2022 Venue: AFI Silver Theatre
The AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center will present the Czech film ORDINARY FAILURES (BĚŽNÁ SELHÁNÍ) as part of the AFI European Union Film Showcase, with the North American premiere on December 4, at… more ►
22.11.2022 / 20:00
Date: 22 November 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy Series will present a special concert by the Serafin Ensemble to commemorate the Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on November 22, 2022, at 7 pm. The… more ►
10.11.2022 / 19:30
Date: 10 November 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
International Club DC presents Dance for Freedom, featuring the band Orchester Prazevica, at the Czech Embassy on November 10, 2022, at 6:30 pm. Enjoy a delicious dinner buffet of Czech cuisine, a swing… more ►
09.11.2022 / 21:00
Date: 09 November 2022 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre, in collaboration with the Czech Embassy, presents the film Bird Atlas (Atlas Ptáků) on November 9, 2022, at 8 pm, for one night only! The film centers on an ageing proprietor of a… more ►
05.11.2022 / 10:30
Date: 05 November 2022 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
Tis the season to be jolly! The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to its annual Czech Christmas Market on November 5, 2022, from 9:30 am to 6 pm. We look forward to bringing you the magic of the… more ►
14.10.2022 / 11:45
Date: 14 October 2022 Venue: Elliott School Auditorium 113
The European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) Washington, DC, presents the seminar On the Road - Migration in the 21st Century at George Washington University's Elliott School of… more ►
13.10.2022 / 21:00
Date: 13 October 2022 Venue: Hammer Auditorium - Flagg Building
The European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) Washington, DC, invites you to the concert performance of On the Road to Arivaca on October 13, 2022, beginning at 7:00 pm, in the Hammer… more ►
06.10.2022 / 20:00
Date: 06 October 2022 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
The Czech Republic marks its presidency of the Council of the European Union highlighting one of the top talents on the Czech and International music scene - Tomáš Kačo. The pianist, composer, and singer… more ►
03.10.2022 / 20:00
Date: 03 October 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
As part of the Kids Euro Festival 2022, the Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the screening of the film Even Mice Belong in Heaven on October 3, 2022, at 6 pm. The film is in the English language. In… more ►
28.09.2022 / 02:00
Date: 28 September 2022 - 29 October 2022
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to its third annual Czech Embassy Bike Challenge to celebrate the upcoming Czech Independence Day. Cycle anytime during the challenge period from September 28… more ►
24.09.2022 / 12:00
Date: 24 September 2022 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
The European Union National Institutes of Culture in Washington, DC (EUNIC DC), presents Mountaineering Day at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on September 24, 2022, from 10 am to 2 pm. more ►
22.09.2022 / 17:00
Date: 22 September 2022 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with Classrooms without Borders, invites you to an online discussion with novelist, poet and translator Marek Toman on September 22, 2022, from 3-4:30 pm… more ►
21.09.2022 / 19:30
Date: 21 September 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czech Embassy's main hall will turn into a training facility with DC’s leading personal trainer, coach, and fitness specialist, Tomas Trnka, on September 21, at 5:30 pm. Beginners & fitness… more ►
19.09.2022 / 20:00
Date: 19 September 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
Retired Czech Commissioner Vladimír Dzuro presents his book The Investigator - Demons of the Balkan War at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on September 19, at 6 pm. The book is a fascinating story of the… more ►
17.09.2022 / 13:00
Date: 17 September 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
Mime duo Petr Liška and Michal Hecht will perform the children’s theatrical performance “Talking Without Words,” an engaging, interactive presentation of stage movement and non-verbal… more ►
16.09.2022 / 20:00
Date: 16 September 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host a talk on two books, Recovering Face and The Politics of Joking, with author and esteemed cultural anthropologist Dr. Jana Kopelent-Rehak at the Czech Embassy on… more ►
14.09.2022 / 22:00
Date: 14 September 2022 - 15 September 2022 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre, in collaboration with the Czech Embassy, presents the film The Last Race (Poslední závod) on September 14, 2022, at 8 pm, for one night only! The drama recounts the true story of Czech… more ►
06.09.2022 / 20:00
Date: 06 September 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will launch the Mutual Inspirations Festival, highlighting actors / writers Jan Werich and Jiří Voskovec, with a film and beer night featuring the duo’s slapstick… more ►
10.08.2022 / 22:00
Date: 10 August 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will present the exhibition Indian Summer, a selection of works by artist Papia Ghoshal, on August 10, 2022, at 6 pm. Through her work the artist challenges norms to… more ►
07.08.2022 / 17:00
Date: 07 August 2022 Venue: AU Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to a closing Gallery Talk with Czech artist Josef Achrer of his US debut exhibition The Quest for Tranquil Space: Paintings and Photograms at the American… more ►
04.08.2022 / 20:00
Date: 04 August 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the film Occupation (Okupace), a dark comedy starring Antonie Forman, granddaughter of the late Oscar-winning director Miloš Forman, on August 4, 2022, at 6 pm.… more ►
19.07.2022 / 20:00
Date: 19 July 2022 - 21 July 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czech Embassy will feature films from the Ibero-American Film Showcase 2022: Stories of Resilience & Overcoming. Through the screenings in partnership with the Ibero-American Cultural Attachés… more ►
13.07.2022 / 22:00
Date: 13 July 2022 - 14 July 2022 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre, in collaboration with the Czech Embassy, presents the film Havel, a drama inspired by the life and personal development of Václav Havel, prominent Czech playwright, dissident, and… more ►
01.07.2022 / 20:00
Date: 01 June 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the Dog Days of Summer with speaker and trainer Marie Donahue of Rodina Straze on June 1, 2022, at 6 pm. Donahue will share her knowledge about working with… more ►
24.06.2022 / 20:00
Date: 24 June 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the Czech children’s choir Campanella on June 24, 2022, at 6 pm. The choir will perform a selection of folk songs from around the world, such as Prší, prší… more ►
12.06.2022 / 19:30
Date: 12 June 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
Cellist Štěpán Filípek and pianist Katelyn Bouska present the workshop Repercussion of the Lidice Tragedy in Art as part of the Lidice 80 project, followed by a recital at Embassy of the Czech Republic on… more ►
12.06.2022 / 16:00
Date: 12 June 2022 Venue: AU Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the U.S. debut of Czech artist Josef Achrer’s exhibition The Quest for Tranquil Space: Paintings and Photograms at the American University Museum at… more ►
24.05.2022 / 20:00
Date: 24 May 2022 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to a special presentation by students on their research on May 24, 2022, at 6 pm, as part of the Masaryk Diplomatic Program. Students from across the United… more ►
14.05.2022 / 12:00
Date: 14 May 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
Visit the Czech Embassy’s open house, a part of the larger EU Open House in Washington, DC, on May 14, 2022, from 10 am to 4 pm! Swing into the 30s with a live jazz band, lindy hop dancers, and… more ►
11.05.2022 / 22:00
Date: 11 May 2022 - 12 May 2022 Venue: Avalon Theatre
Screening Canceled - The Avalon Theatre, in collaboration with the Czech Embassy, presents the film Occupation (Okupace), a dark comedy starring Antonie Forman, granddaughter of the late Oscar-winning… more ►
28.04.2022 / 20:00
Date: 28 April 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the screening of the documentary Chickens, the Virus and Us (Slepice, virus a my) on April 28, at 6 pm, as part of the Echoes of EKOFILM festival. more ►
24.04.2022 / 20:00
Date: 24 April 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to a special screening of the musical film Rebels (Rebelové), on April 24, 2022, at 6 pm, with Czech director Filip Renč. more ►
06.04.2022 / 17:00
Date: 06 April 2022 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with Classrooms without Borders, invites you to the online discussion Coffee Talk, featuring architect, entrepreneur, and human rights activist Daniel… more ►
30.03.2022 / 20:30
Date: 30 March 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the Czech youth choir Permoník on March 30, 2022, at 6:30 pm. The mixed-youth choir, comprised of approximately 45 students around the age of 16, will perform… more ►
22.03.2022 / 19:00
Date: 22 March 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents America through the Eyes of Czech Foreign Correspondents on March 22, 2022, at 6 pm. Special guests include Czech TV correspondent David Mirejovksy and Czech… more ►
09.03.2022 / 07:30
Date: 09 March 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with Congregation Beth El, invites you to a Celebration of Hope, where Ambassador Hynek Kmoníček will officially accept a dedication of Torah mantles for… more ►
06.03.2022 / 01:00
Date: 06 March 2022 - 09 March 2022 Venue: Online
In commemoration of the birth anniversary of Czechoslovak founding father Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the Embassy of the Czech Republic will present the online screening of the film Zborov, available for free… more ►
04.03.2022 / 19:00
Date: 04 March 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents Inside the FBI Academy – Czech Perspective with guest speaker Col. Petr Vogt on March 4, 2022, at 6 pm. Col. Vogt is currently participating in an exchange… more ►
23.02.2022 / 16:00
Date: 23 February 2022 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with Classrooms without Borders, invites you to the online talk Stories from the Middle East with Czech journalist Jakub Szántó, who spent years covering… more ►
16.02.2022 / 21:00
Date: 16 February 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the birth of Oscar-winning director Miloš Forman, the Embassy of the Czech Republic will screen one of his beloved early works - Loves of a Blonde, on February 16,… more ►
12.02.2022 / 09:00
Date: 12 February 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czech Embassy will host the most anticipated hockey match of the 2022 Olympic Games, the Czech Republic versus the Russian Olympic Committee, on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 8 am. more ►
09.02.2022 / 19:00
Date: 09 February 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to a concert of the talented Moravian cimbalom band HARAFICA on February 9, 2022, at 6 pm. The beautiful harmonies and upbeat rhythms of this eight-member band… more ►
03.02.2022 / 19:00
Date: 03 February 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents a special Czech Fulbright Night with scholars Eva Janská, Martin Jirušek, and Jiří Pánek, who will each give a 10-minute presentation on their research, followed… more ►
16.12.2021 / 16:30
Date: 16 December 2021 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with Classrooms Without Borders, invites you to join us online for a conversation with Hadar Galron on December 16, 2021, at 3:30 pm EST. Hadar will talk… more ►
15.12.2021 / 19:45
Date: 15 December 2021 Venue: AFI Silver Theatre
The AFI EU Film Showcase will feature the film Shadow Country (Krajina ve stínu) by Czech director Bohdan Sláma on December 15, at 6:45 pm and December 18, at 2 pm. Meticulously researched, Bohdan Sláma's… more ►
15.12.2021 / 07:00
Date: 15 December 2021 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will present a special concert featuring Czech pianist Tomáš Víšek performing the works of composers Dvořák, Martinů, and Ježek on December 15, 2021, at 6 pm. more ►
12.12.2021 / 14:00
Date: 12 December 2021 Venue: AFI Silver Theatre
Runner Emil Zátopek was a record-breaking Olympic champion. Delve into the life of this extraordinary athlete in director David Ondříček’s film Zátopek screening at the AFI Silver Theatre on December… more ►
17.11.2021 / 07:00
Date: 17 November 2021 Venue: Czech Embassy
A pioneer in his field, Dr. Pomahač’s team performed the first face transplant procedure in the United States. Learn more about this feat! Join us for a fascinating look into an extraordinary… more ►
10.11.2021 / 01:00
Date: 11 November 2021 Venue: Atlas Performing Arts Center
ExPats Theatre presents the performance Pankrác ’45 by Czech playwright Martina Kinská as part of a special "Czech night" at the Atlas Performing Arts Center on November 11, 2021, at 7:30 pm. more ►
06.11.2021 / 10:30
Date: 06 November 2021 Venue: Czech Embassy
Tis the season to be jolly! The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to its annual Czech Christmas Market on November 6, 2021, from 9:30 am to 6 pm. This year, we look forward to bringing you the… more ►
21.10.2021 / 20:15
Date: 21 October 2021 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czech Embassy presents the new fantasy fairy tale Princess Cursed in Time (Princezna zkletá v čase) as part of the Kids Euro Festival on October 21, 2021, at 6:15 pm. more ►
21.10.2021 / 17:30
Date: 21 October 2021 Venue: Online
Classrooms Without Borders, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, invites you to join us online for a talk with Pavlína Šulcová, director of the JCC Prague on October 21, 2021, at 4:30… more ►
19.10.2021 / 12:00
Date: 19 October 2021 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in partnership with the Czech Olympic Committee presents Women and Sports: Overcoming Adversity, the fifth webinar in the six-part series SPORTSDIP, online October 19,… more ►
18.10.2021 / 20:00
Date: 18 October 2021 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to a classical recital, featuring internationally recognized pianist David Kalhous, on October 18, 2021, at 6 pm. Kalhous will perform a program including:… more ►
13.10.2021 / 19:30
Date: 13 October 2021 Venue: Czech Embassy
Join us for the powerful Work Out of the Day (WOD) with personal trainer Tomas Trnka! Get motivated and make a positive impact on your life. more ►
28.09.2021 / 20:00
Date: 28 September 2022 Venue: Czech Embassy
As part of the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2022, expert sound archivist Filip Šír from the National Museum in Prague will give the talk The Transatlantic Battlefront of Voskovec and Werich, with radio… more ►
28.09.2021 / 02:00
Date: 28 September 2021 - 29 October 2021 Venue: Throughout the United States
The annual Czech Embassy Bike Challenge lets you bike anywhere in the US to participate from September 28 - October 28! more ►
23.09.2021 / 12:00
Date: 23 September 2021 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in partnership with the Czech Olympic Committee, presents Law as a Tool of Sports Diplomacy, the fourth webinar in the six-part series SPORTSDIP, online on Thursday,… more ►
20.09.2021 / 22:52
Date: 30 September 2021 Venue: Online
Classrooms Without Borders, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, invites you to join us online for a talk with musician/composer Peter Gyori and founder of the project Light of… more ►
18.09.2021 / 12:00
Date: 18 September 2021 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czech Embassy will host its Olympic Village on Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 10 am – 2 pm. Share the excitement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with us by learning about the Czech Olympic Team… more ►
14.09.2021 / 21:00
Date: 14 September 2021 Venue: Czech Embassy
Come celebrate the Czech Republic, ice hockey, and one of the most defining moments of modern Czech history: the victory at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games’ Ice Hockey Tournament. Enjoy the acclaimed… more ►
09.09.2021 / 21:45
Date: 09 September 2021 Venue: Czech Embassy
In commemoration of the first anniversary of the passing of legendary Czech director Jiří Menzel, the Czech Embassy will screen outside the classic comedy Cutting It Short (Postřižiny) on Thursday,… more ►
09.09.2021 / 12:00
Date: 09 September 2021 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host an online book talk on Law and Sport: My Passions: The Life Odyssey of Harvard's First Czech Law Graduate with author and esteemed attorney Gerhardt Bubník on… more ►
02.09.2021 / 21:45
Date: 02 September 2021 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will launch the Mutual Inspirations Festival with the screening of documentary director Olga Sommerová's "Věra 68" on September 2, 2021, at 7:45 pm, on the big screen… more ►
24.06.2021 / 12:00
Date: 24 June 2021 Venue: Online
The Czech Embassy presents the online discussion Connecting Czechs: The Importance of the Czech Community for Czech-American Relations with Deputy Chief of Mission Zdeněk Beránek, on June 24, from 10-11 am… more ►
03.06.2021 / 19:30
Date: 03 June 2021 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
Celebrate World Bike Day by joining the Ride for Gambia in a symbolic bike journey from the Czech Republic to Gambia that will start on June 3, 2021, at 5:30 pm EDT, at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in… more ►
02.06.2021 / 12:00
Date: 02 June 2021 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in partnership with the Czech Olympic Committee presents Major Sporting Events - Bidding, Politics, and Controversies, the third webinar in the six-part series SPORTSDIP,… more ►
01.06.2021 / 18:30
Date: 01 June 2021 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to join us online for a book talk with author Ariana Neumann, who will discuss her book "When Time Stopped" with Dr. Josh Andy in partnership with the Czech… more ►
20.05.2021 / 22:15
Date: 20 May 2021 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to an evening under the stars watching "A Night at Karlstein" (Noc na Karlštejně) on May 20, 2021, at 8:15 pm, as part of the celebrations surrounding the… more ►
13.05.2021 / 19:15
Date: 13 May 2021 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
In tribute to the birth anniversary of King Charles IV, Period Productions’ Fight School brings a fencing bout to the Czech Embassy! more ►
11.05.2021 / 00:17
Date: 09 May 2021 - 31 May 2021 Venue: Online
Did you know? Czechs love mushrooming. Through the end of May, get outside and try out activities enjoyed by Europeans, featured in podcasts at www.outsidewitheu.org. Consisting of interviews with… more ►
09.05.2021 / 02:00
Date: 09 May 2021 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will feature Václav Havelka, frontman of the Czech band Please the Trees, coming to you live from his home in the Czech Republic as part of Europe House Live on May 9,… more ►
09.05.2021 / 02:00
Date: 09 May 2021 - 31 May 2021 Venue: Washington, DC
EU Treks Scavenger Hunt: Celebrate Europe outside by exploring Washington, DC, anytime from May 9 to May 31! Follow the maps to find European cultural sites, from statues to parks to exhibits. more ►
04.05.2021 / 12:00
Date: 04 May 2021 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in partnership with the Czech Olympic Committee presents Sport as a Tool for Development, the second webinar in the six-part series SPORTSDIP, online Tuesday, May 4, at 10… more ►
30.03.2021 / 12:00
Date: 30 March 2021 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in partnership with the Czech Olympic Committee presents the new six-part series SPORTSDIP, premiering online on March 30, 2021, at 10 am EDT, bringing together sports and… more ►
01.03.2021 / 01:00
Date: 01 March 2021 - 31 March 2021 Venue: Online
Just in time for spring, the Embassy of the Czech Republic presents a virtual Czech Easter Market during the month of March. more ►
24.02.2021 / 11:00
Date: 24 February 2021 Venue: Online
The Czech Embassy presents the webinar Connecting Czechs: Personal Cybersecurity on February 24, from 10-11 am EST. How can you best protect yourself and your organization in the rapidly growing online… more ►
28.01.2021 / 15:00
Date: 28 January 2021 Venue: Online
The Czech Embassy presents the film "The Last Cyclist" and a discussion with writer Naomi Patz to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day. more ►
27.01.2021 / 11:00
Date: 27 January 2021 Venue: Online
The Czech Embassy presents the webinar Connecting Czechs: Mastering Digital Events on January 27, from 10-11 am EST. more ►
14.12.2020 / 11:00
Date: 14 December 2020 Venue: Online
Join the Czech Embassy's webinar to learn about and discuss czech.global and meet with your fellow compatriots. Platform czech.global, presented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to connect all… more ►
09.12.2020 / 11:00
Date: 09 December 2020 Venue: Online Event
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), presents the online discussion Radio Free Europe at 70: Its Importance Then and Now with former RFE/RL… more ►
07.12.2020 / 01:00
Venue: Online
Artisans from the Czech Republic are part of this year's Winternational! Browse Bohemian crystal products made with renowned craftsmanship, thanks to centuries of perfected traditions, in the Ronald Reagan… more ►
18.11.2020 / 13:30
Date: 18 November 2020 Venue: Online
On Nov. 18, from 12:30-1:30 pm, the annual Czech and Slovak Freedom Lecture will take place online, featuring Dr. Tomáš Cihlář, an internationally-recognized Czech biochemist and a senior scientist with… more ►
11.11.2020 / 01:00
Date: 10 November 2020 - 10 December 2020 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington, DC, will not hold its annual Christmas Market this year and, instead, invites all to browse online selections of our holiday partners to bring the spirit of… more ►
23.10.2020 / 02:00
Date: 22 October 2020 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the recital of David Kalhous, scheduled for October 22, 2020, at the Embassy of the Czech Republic, has been postponed. Thank you so much for your interest in… more ►
22.10.2020 / 14:00
Date: 22 October 2020 - 28 October 2020 Venue: Online
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will present, in connection to the V4 Film Series, a selection of Czech classic cartoons curated by the Czech National Film Archive on view online until October 28, 2020.… more ►
17.10.2020 / 11:00
Date: 17 October 2020 - 29 November 2020 Venue: Online!
In line with the EU theme of environmental sustainability, the Embassy of the Czech Republic presents a virtual workshop with the acclaimed artist Veronika Richterova who creates much of her art from old… more ►
15.10.2020 / 02:00
Date: 15 October 2020 - 28 October 2020 Venue: Online
The V4 Film Festival runs online from October 15-28 and will feature contemporary cinematic gems including Corpus Christi (Poland), Havel (Czech Republic), Bet on Revenge (Hungary) and Amnesty (Slovakia). more ►
29.09.2020 / 02:00
Date: 29 September 2020 - 15 October 2020 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with Diplomacy and Fashion, will hold Fashion in the Garden – BOLD LOOKS, a collection of environmentally sustainable, couture clothing by Czech… more ►
28.09.2020 / 02:00
Date: 28 September 2020 - 29 October 2020 Venue: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites everyone to join its first annual Czech Embassy Bike Challenge during the race period between September 28 – October 28, 2020. more ►
14.05.2020 / 19:21 | Aktualizováno: 17.09.2020 / 23:02
The 75th Prague Spring Festival is going on now until June 4, 2020, online. Delve into an array of classical performances that are available free to the public. more ►
09.05.2020 / 12:00
Date: 09 May 2020 Venue: ONLINE
This May 9th, join us for HomeWithEU—a tour of European culture where you can discover new cuisine, music, film and more—all without leaving your house! more ►
27.04.2020 / 18:00
Date: 04 May 2020 - 08 June 2020 Venue: ONLINE
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the launch of the stay-at-home edition of the Czech That Film Festival starting April 27, 2020 and running until June 7, 2020. Each week, a different film… more ►
01.04.2020 / 22:00
Date: 01 April 2020 - 02 April 2020 Venue: Avalon Theatre
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED: The Czech That Film Festival, traveling to nearly 20 major cities in North America, hits Washington on April 1-2, 2020, with award-winning film director Jiří Mádl in person,… more ►
28.03.2020 / 12:00
Date: 28 March 2020 Venue: Czech Embassy
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED! The Embassy of the Czech Republic will celebrate the coming of Easter through Czech and American traditions on Saturday, March 28, 2020, from 11 am to 2 pm. Register your… more ►
26.03.2020 / 20:30
Date: 26 March 2020 Venue: Czech Embassy
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED! - Embassy Series will present the Members of the "President's Own Marine Band and Chamber Group," performing a selection of Brahms and Dvořák Chamber Music at the Embassy of… more ►
19.03.2020 / 19:00
Date: 19 March 2020 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED! The Embassy of the Czech Republic will open the exhibition "National Treasure: The Art of Joža Uprka" from the George T. Drost Collection on March 19, 2020, at 6 pm. The… more ►
05.03.2020 / 19:00
Date: 05 March 2020 Venue: Czech Embassy
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED! Author Renáta Fučíková will discuss her book Bohemian Stories, an illustrated history of Czechs in the United States, on March 5, 2020, at 6 pm. The event commemorates the… more ►
14.02.2020 / 20:00
Date: 14 February 2020 Venue: Czech Embassy
For Valentine’s Day bring a friend, a loved one, or rock it solo for an unforgettable evening of music with pop singer/songwriter Michal Hrůza and his band Hrůzy for the first time in Washington, DC,… more ►
12.02.2020 / 21:00
Date: 12 February 2020 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen the film "Women on the Run" (Ženy v běhu), a story of a woman's desire to fulfill her late husband's bucket list by running a marathon with her daughters on February 12, 2020… more ►
11.02.2020 / 18:00
Date: 11 February 2020 Venue: Middle East Institute
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, Middle East Institute and the Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States present the documentary "On Her Shoulders" on February 11, 2020, at 5:00… more ►
04.02.2020 / 19:30
Date: 04 February 2020 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with Scribner, presents the book launch and discussion of "When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father’s War and What Remains," with author Ariana… more ►
30.01.2020 / 19:00
Date: 30 January 2020 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will feature Czech classical guitarist Vladislav Bláha on January 30, 2020, at 6 pm. The program will include such works as Janáček’s I am waiting for you (Čekám tě)… more ►
28.01.2020 / 20:00
Date: 21 January 2020 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will screen the film "Journey to the Depths of the Student’s Soul" (Cesta do hlubin študákovy duše) on January 21, at 7 pm, as part of the ongoing film and beer series. In the film, the… more ►
28.01.2020 / 19:00
Date: 28 January 2020 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents Pilsen: Past and Present, featuring the opening of an exhibit by renowned cartoonist Jiří Slíva and a presentation on Pilsen in the company of the Deputy Mayor of… more ►
27.01.2020 / 19:00
Date: 27 January 2020 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage will present the Pilsner Jazz Band, in collaboration with the City of Pilsen and the Embassy of the Czech Republic, on Jan. 27, 2020, at 6 pm. more ►
18.12.2019 / 20:00
Date: 18 December 2019 Venue: DCJCC
The Edlvitch DCJCC will screen Václav Marhoul's harrowing film "The Painted Bird" (Nabarvené ptáče) on December 18, at 7 pm, in connection to the AFI EU Film Showcase. Based on the celebrated novel by… more ►
15.12.2019 / 19:00
Date: 15 December 2019 Venue: AFI Silver Theatre
The AFI Silver Theatre presents "The Painted Bird" (Nabarvené ptáče) on December 15, 2019, at 6:05 pm, as part of the AFI EU Film Showcase. Based on the celebrated novel by Jerzy Kosinsky, this staggering… more ►
11.12.2019 / 20:00
Date: 11 December 2019 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre presents the film "Bear with Us" (Chata na prodej) as part of the ongoing Lions of Czech Film Series. A family decides to sell their lovely cottage, as none of them has visited it for… more ►
16.11.2019 / 20:00
Date: 16 November 2019 Venue: Dupont Underground
The Alliance for New Music-Theatre, Embassy of the Czech Republic, and Dupont Underground invite you to a Velvet Play & Party on November 16, 2019, at 7 pm. The evening includes a prelude screening of a… more ►
10.11.2019 / 18:00
Date: 10 November 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the Czech folk group Spiritual Kvíntet on November 10, 2019, at 5 pm. The group performed at demonstrations during the Velvet Revolution as well as for former… more ►
09.11.2019 / 11:00
Date: 09 November 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites all from near and far to its annual Czech Christmas Market on November 9, 2019, from 10 am to 4 pm. This year, we bring you a newly designed market, more vendors,… more ►
06.11.2019 / 19:00
Date: 06 November 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
Director Petr Jančárek will present a preview of his new documentary "Havel Speaking, Can You Hear Me?" on November 6, 2019, at 6 pm, followed by a panel discussion with distinguished guests. The film… more ►
05.11.2019 / 21:00
Date: 05 November 2019 - 06 November 2019 Venue: Dupont Underground
Alliance for New Music-Theatre will open the double bill of Václav Havel's seminal play Protest and New Music-Theatre's Vaněk Unleashed, on November 5, 2019, at 8 pm, at the Dupont Underground. more ►
03.11.2019 / 11:00
Date: 03 November 2019 Venue: Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
As part of the Kids Euro Festival, the film "Fairy Tales for Emma" (Pohádky pro Emu) will screen at the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens on November 3, 2019, at 10 am! Bring your family for this… more ►
30.10.2019 / 19:00
Date: 30 October 2019 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
The renowned puppet theater company LokVar will present "Daddy is a Hero" on October 30, 2019, at 6 pm, at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. This humorous, immersive story centers on a bond between… more ►
21.10.2019 / 20:00
Date: 21 October 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
In a special concert leading up to Czech National Day, the Embassy of the Czech Republic will present the classical duo Marek Švejkar (clarinet) and Lenka Korbelová (piano) on October 21, 2019, at 6 pm.… more ►
17.10.2019 / 20:00
Date: 17 October 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czech Embassy will screen the documentary King Skate on October 17, 2019, at 6 pm, which garnered the Czech Lion Award for Best Documentary of 2018. Under communist Czechoslovakia, skateboarding was… more ►
09.10.2019 / 22:00
Date: 09 October 2019 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen the film Talks with T. G. Masaryk (Hovory s TGM) on October 9, 2019, at 8 pm, as part of the Lions of Czech Film Series. The film follows two leading men of the 20th century… more ►
08.10.2019 / 21:00
Date: 08 October 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
Underground legends of rock GARAGE & Tony Ducháček (Garáž) reunite for a special performance at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on Oct. 8, 2019, at 7 pm. Savor a cold brew while enjoying the riffs of… more ►
03.10.2019 / 20:00
Date: 03 October 2019 Venue: EU Delegation
Editor Josef Pazderka will present the book "The Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, The Russian Perspective," at the Delegation of the European Union on October 3, 2019, at 6 pm. more ►
02.10.2019 / 21:00
Date: 02 October 2019 Venue: Divine Theatre - Georgetown
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the Davis Performing Arts Center joins the Czech Embassy in hosting Kašpar Theater Company's performance of Václav Havel's Audience, directed by… more ►
28.09.2019 / 20:00
Venue: Union Stage
The EUROBEATS Festival will feature 10 European electronic musicians from 10 countries at Union Stage in Washington, DC, from September 27–28, 2019, from 6 pm to 1:35 am. The festival highlights top… more ►
27.09.2019 / 23:00
Venue: Union Stage
The EUROBEATS Festival will feature 10 European electronic musicians from 10 countries at Union Stage in Washington, DC, from September 27–28, 2019, from 6 pm to 1:35 am. The festival highlights top… more ►
24.09.2019 / 20:00
Date: 24 September 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will screen veteran filmmaker Olga Sommerova's documentary "Magic Voice of a Rebel" (Magický hlas rebelky) on September 24, at 6 pm. The brilliant career of Marta Kubiśová… more ►
23.09.2019 / 16:52
Date: 05 October 2019 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
Creator and director of The Jüdische Kulturbund Project Gail Prensky and Associate Producer Mark Haney will lead a workshop on art and oppression at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on October 5, 2019,… more ►
19.09.2019 / 20:00
Date: 19 September 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host the US launch of the illustrated book ABCZ or All You Need to Know about Czechia and the Czechs with author Denisa Šedivá on September 19, 2019, at 6 pm. more ►
17.09.2019 / 21:00
Date: 17 September 2019 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will screen director Jiří Menzel's "Larks on a String" (Skřivánci na niti) on September 17, 2019, at 7 pm. In the film, a group of middle class citizens are sent to work at an industrial… more ►
14.09.2019 / 20:00
Date: 14 September 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czech Embassy and City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties are partnering to hold a Happy Hour: Barks & Beer with the opportunity to adopt local dogs and cats at the Czech Embassy on September 14, 2019, from 4… more ►
12.09.2019 / 20:00
Date: 12 September 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czech Embassy will launch the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2019 – Marta Kubišová with the opening of the exhibition "The Velvet Effect" followed by a concert of Kubišová most renowned work… more ►
14.08.2019 / 22:00
Date: 14 August 2019 - 15 August 2019 Venue: Avalon Theatre
As part of the Lions of Czech Film Series, the Avalon Theatre will feature "The Hastrman" (Hastrman) on August 14, at 8 pm. The film follows a mysterious nobleman who returns to his deteriorating ancestral… more ►
16.07.2019 / 21:00
Date: 16 July 2019 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will screen the classic comedy "Capricious Summer" (Rozmarné léto) on July 16, 2019, at 7 pm, as part of the ongoing Film and Beer Series. more ►
26.06.2019 / 20:00
Date: 26 June 2019 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents Czech folk singer-songwriter Vladimír Merta on June 26, 2019, at 6 pm. The guitarist has authored over 1,200 songs, with 17 LP/CDs. The Czech Academy of Music… more ►
12.06.2019 / 22:00
Date: 12 June 2019 - 13 June 2019 Venue: Avalon Theatre
In this gripping drama based on true events, college student Petr brings home his pregnant girlfriend Jana, deciding to abandon his studies and become a miner like his father. more ►
02.06.2019 / 20:00
Date: 02 June 2019 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Hellwana is Czech singer and rapper, influenced by grime, neosoul and R'n'B. In her lyrics, she talks about body positivity and advocates for young women. more ►
22.05.2019 / 22:00
Date: 22 May 2019 - 23 May 2019 Venue: Avalon Theatre
Director Jan Hřebejk makes a guest appearance at the Avalon Theatre to screen his film "The Teacher" (Učitelka). The film centers on a teacher who manipulates her pupils' parents to get what she wants in… more ►
21.05.2019 / 21:45
Date: 21 May 2019 - 22 May 2019 Venue: Bethesda Row Cinema
The Washington Jewish Film Festival will screen "Toman" on May 21, at 7:50 pm, at the Bethesda Row Cinema. more ►
19.05.2019 / 21:15
Date: 19 May 2019 Venue: AFI Silver Theatre
The Washington Jewish Film Festival will screen "Toman" on May 19, at 7:15 pm, at the AFI Silver Theater. Toman, an unscrupulous careerist and an unsavory politician, blackmails, exploits, and intimidated… more ►
13.05.2019 / 20:00
Date: 13 May 2019 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Singer/songwriter Vladivojna La Chia is deeply rooted as an unpredictable chameleon consistently surprising her fans with her colorful and unrestrained musical style. She is accompanied by musicians… more ►
11.05.2019 / 12:00
Date: 11 May 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
Come to the Czech Embassy on Saturday, May 11, from 10 am-4 pm, for a day of fun with family and friends! more ►
08.05.2019 / 21:30
Date: 08 May 2019 Venue: Washington D.C. Temple Visitors' Center
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the concert of the Czech boys' choir Boni Pueri at the Washington D.C. Temple Visitors' Center on May 8, 2019, at 7:30 pm. The program includes Czech and Slovak… more ►
01.05.2019 / 20:00
Date: 01 May 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in collaboration with the National Museum of the Czech Republic invites you to the reception Beneš and Beyond, honoring the memory of the late Czechoslovak President… more ►
10.04.2019 / 22:00
Date: 10 April 2019 - 12 April 2019 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Czech That Film Festival hits Washington on April 10-11, 2019, with award-winning film director Radim Špaček in person, films highlighting the best in Czech cinema, and a reception featuring delicious… more ►
06.04.2019 / 13:00
Date: 06 April 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to celebrate the coming of Easter through Czech and American traditions on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Register your little ones for an… more ►
26.03.2019 / 20:30
Date: 26 March 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy Series will feature the Lobkowicz Trio at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on March 26, at 7:30 pm. This internationally acclaimed trio, comprised of Lukáš Klánský (piano), Jan Mráček (violin)… more ►
20.03.2019 / 18:30
Date: 20 March 2019 Venue: EU Delegation
Marie Dvořáková's film "Who's Who in Mycology" won the Student Academy Award for narrative fiction—but its impact went far beyond that. Inspired by the Czech Republic's respected history in… more ►
19.03.2019 / 20:00
Date: 19 March 2019 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will screen director Jiří Menzel's comedy "Seclusion Near a Forest" on March 19, at 7 pm. In the film, an ordinary Prague family yearns to have a house in the countryside. They make a deal… more ►
17.03.2019 / 19:00
Date: 17 March 2019 Venue: KC Terrace Theatre
The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage presents fifteen-year-old Czech pianist Jan Čmejla, a young virtuoso who has won some of the most acclaimed piano competitions in the world, on March 17, 2019, at 6 pm,… more ►
14.03.2019 / 19:00
Date: 14 March 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
Theatre artists Pete Danelski and Megan Diehl will present a reading of Adam The Creator by Karel and Josef Čapek at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on March 14, 2019, at 6 pm. more ►
13.02.2019 / 21:00
Date: 13 February 2016 - 13 February 2019 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen the film Jan Palach on February 13, 2019, at 8 pm. This biopic describes the last months of Palach’s life, describing his path from an affectionate son, devoted friend… more ►
11.02.2019 / 19:00
Date: 11 February 2019 Venue: Millennium Stage
Pianist, composer and singer Tomáš Kačo presents a selection of his original works from his new album MY HOME, inspired by his Gypsy roots, Czech heritage, and classical training on February 11, 2019, at 6… more ►
30.01.2019 / 18:30
Date: 31 January 2019 Venue: Elliott School Auditorium 113
The Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, the Embassy of the Czech Republic, and the Kurdistan Regional Government present the documentary film THE DEMINER on January 31, 2019, at 5:30 pm.… more ►
29.01.2019 / 19:00
Date: 29 January 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
Michael Kraus, Dirks Professor of Political Science at Middlebury College, will give the lecture "Contending with the Holocaust in Central Europe" at the Czech Embassy on January 29, 2019, at 6 pm. In his… more ►
26.01.2019 / 19:00
Date: 26 January 2019 - 17 March 2019 Venue: AU Museum
The American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center will open the exhibition "Jiří Kolář (1914–2002): Forms of Visual Poetry," from the Collection of Museum Kampa, Prague, on January 26, at 6 pm… more ►
24.01.2019 / 19:00
Date: 24 January 2019 Venue: Czech Embassy
Czech visual artist Roman Kameš will present the talk and exhibition opening "A Far Cry," paintings inspired by his time spent in the mountains of Ladakh – the western Himalayas, at the Embassy of… more ►
16.01.2019 / 19:00
Date: 16 January 2019 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Czech musician and composer Lukáš Sommer will perform the concert "Spirit of the Guitar" on January 16, 2019, at 6 pm. Each concert originates as a time-lapse documentary. Each song has a specific story of… more ►
15.01.2019 / 20:00
Date: 15 January 2019 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will screen the classic comedy My Sweet Little Village (Vesničko má středisková) on January 15, 2019, at 7 pm, as part of the ongoing Film and Beer Series. Nominated for the Academy Award for… more ►
17.12.2018 / 20:00
Date: 17 December 2018 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Czech saxophonist Karel Ruzicka and pianist George Dulin will perform a selection of their original compositions, jazz standards, and a Christmas tune to bring the spirit of the season to the Kennedy… more ►
16.12.2018 / 12:00
Date: 16 December 2018 - 18 December 2018 Venue: AFI Silver Theatre
The AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center will present the US premiere of the film WINTER FLIES (Vsechno bude) on December 16 at 11:05 am, as well as a second screening of the film on December 18, at 7:15… more ►
12.12.2018 / 01:00
Date: 12 December 2018 Venue: Avalon Theatre
"Fairy Tales for Emma" is a story about one man's life that suddenly changes when tasked to take care of an eight-year-old child. Along the way, he just might find love and the fairy tale ending after all. more ►
01.12.2018 / 15:00
Date: 01 December 2018 - 29 December 2018 Venue: National Gallery of Art - East Building Auditorium
The maestro of puppet animation, Czech artist Jiří Trnka (1912–1969) came of age in an era of marionette theater, a lively feature of European culture since at least the 17th century. View the first… more ►
20.11.2018 / 20:00
Date: 20 November 2018 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will screen the smash hit "Those Wonderful Years that Sucked" (Bájecná léta pod psa) on November 20, 2018, at 7 pm. The dark comedy, adapted from a novel by Michal Viewegh, chronicles the life… more ►
11.11.2018 / 19:00
Date: 11 November 2018 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Czech mezzo-soprano Pavlína Horáková and her guests Camilla Mraz (piano), Drew Spradlin (piano), Alcorn Ferguson Minor IV (guitar and voice) and Nikita Borisevich (violin) take the audience on a musical… more ►
10.11.2018 / 11:00
Date: 10 November 2018 Venue: Czech Embassy
O come, all ye joyful! The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to a traditional Czech Christmas Market on November 10, 2018, from 10 am to 4 pm. Relish in the magic of the season with stands filled… more ►
08.11.2018 / 19:00
Date: 08 November 2018 Venue: Czech Embassy
Animation opens the door to the realm of fantasy and possibilities. What may seem impossible becomes reality with the vision of an imaginative creator. Lukáš Gregor, head of the Department of Animation at… more ►
30.10.2018 / 20:30
Date: 30 October 2018 Venue: Washington National Cathedral
The Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir, one of the most prestigious choirs in the Czech Republic, performs a special selection of Czech and international classics in celebration of 100 years of… more ►
29.10.2018 / 21:00
Date: 29 October 2018 Venue: Kennedy Center Concert Hall
The Czech Philharmonic, the Czech Republic's premier orchestra, returns to DC for the first time under its new music director, Semyon Bychkov, for a signature program featuring Antonín Dvořák's triumphant… more ►
22.10.2018 / 20:00
Date: 22 October 2018 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Prague-born singer/musician Martina Fišerová introduces her original songs meshing harmonic sophistication with unpretentious and personal expression in the concert "Jazz Shift "on the Kennedy Center… more ►
21.10.2018 / 15:00
Date: 21 October 2018 Venue: The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, invites you to a special screening of the animated family adventure Oddsockeaters… more ►
18.10.2018 / 12:00
Date: 18 October 2018 Venue: Cosmos Club
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will hold a prestigious conference, "From Masaryk to Havel and Beyond: The Struggle for Democracy," with keynote speaker former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright at… more ►
10.10.2018 / 22:00
Date: 10 October 2018 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theater will screen the dramatic film "Family Friend" (Rodinný přítel) on October 10, at 8 pm. Set in the early 40s during German occupation, three brothers covertly working for the Czech… more ►
04.10.2018 / 18:00
Date: 04 October 2018 Venue: The Wilson Center
The Wilson Center, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Embassy of the Slovak Republic, commemorates the centennial anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia with a special… more ►
30.09.2018 / 20:00
Date: 30 September 2018 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Internationally recognized Czech pianist Karolína Syrovátková, called "a true poet of the piano" (ABQ Review) will perform a solo concert of composers Suk, Janáček, Fibich, and Kaprálová at the Kennedy… more ►
29.09.2018 / 16:30
Date: 29 September 2018 Venue: National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art will present the Washington premiere of director João Moreira Salles’s new cine-essay "In the Intense Now," in the East Building Auditorium introduced by Michael Kraus on… more ►
22.09.2018 / 22:00
Date: 22 September 2018 - 23 September 2018 Venue: Gonda Theatre
Svanda Theatre will perform the play "Pankrác '45" on September 22, 2018, at 8 pm, and September 23, at 2 pm, in the Davis Center's Gonda Theatre at Georgetown University. Casting for an execution...Based… more ►
21.09.2018 / 22:00
Date: 21 September 2018 - 22 September 2018 Venue: Davis Center, Devine Studio Theatre
Svanda Theatre will perform "Protest" / "The Debt" on September 21, 2018 at 8 pm, and September 22, 2018, at 4 pm, in the Davis Center's Devine Theatre at Georgetown University as part of the theatre… more ►
20.09.2018 / 18:00
Date: 20 September 2018 Venue: Davis Center, Devine Studio Theatre
Svanda Theatre, one of the Czech Republic's top theatre companies, will perform "The Good and the True," a play about two Holocaust survivors, directed by Daniel Hrbek at Georgetown University in the… more ►
18.09.2018 / 21:00
Date: 18 September 2018 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Set during Christmas 1967, "Cosy Dens" (Pelíšky) centers on two neighboring families who stand on opposite sides of the political spectrum, while their children find love and dream of life in the West. more ►
06.09.2018 / 20:00
Date: 06 September 2018 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will launch the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2018 – Czech Independence with the opening of the exhibition, "The Good 100" on September 6, 2018, at 6 pm. The last… more ►
08.08.2018 / 22:00
Date: 08 August 2018 - 09 August 2018 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The film "8 Heads of Madness" follows the life of the talented Russian poet Anna Barkova (1906-1976). She spent twenty-two years of her life in the Gulags, surviving thanks to her poetry, hope for better… more ►
06.08.2018 / 20:00
Date: 06 August 2018 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
This is not your ordinary violin and piano duo but a groovy acoustic and electric experience across the genres. The concert, showcasing Jakub Trasak (violin) and Jiří Nedoma (piano), features virtuosic… more ►
17.07.2018 / 21:00
Date: 17 July 2018 Venue: Bistro Bohem
"Elementary School"(Obecná škola) is a cinematographic childhood memory of renowned writer Zdeněk Svěrák, filled with humor and wit, and directed by his son Jan Svěrák. In the film, a young boy looks up to… more ►
21.06.2018 / 20:00
Date: 21 June 2018 Venue: Czech Embassy
The concert "Modern Czech Composers" features distinguished Czech violinist Jana Kubánková performing works of contemporary composers Ervín Schulhoff, Karel Sklenička, Klement Slavický, Martin Hybler, and… more ►
13.06.2018 / 22:00
Date: 13 June 2018 - 14 June 2018 Venue: Avalon Theatre
Just before World War II breaks out, Jan Masaryk serves as Czechoslovak Ambassador in London. He desperately tries to save his homeland from Nazi occupation, appealing to his French and British allies.… more ►
06.06.2018 / 20:00
Date: 06 June 2018 Venue: Czech Embassy
This coming of age story marks Miloš Froman’s film debut, exploring summer in a small Czech town during the 1960s. Before coming to the United States, Forman received international acclaim as one of… more ►
04.06.2018 / 22:00
Date: 04 June 2018 - 05 June 2018 Venue: Blues Alley
Czech jazz pianist Emil Viklický brings his jazz trio to the heart of the nation’s capital for two shows at Blues Alley on June 4, at 8 pm and 10 pm. Viklický is renowned for his unique synthesis of… more ►
01.06.2018 / 15:00
Date: 01 June 2018 - 01 May 2018 Venue: Embassy of Slovakia
The Wilsonian Club and Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU) present the conference Rebirth of Europe at the Embassy of Slovakia on June 1-2, 2018. The event celebrates the creation of new… more ►
15.05.2018 / 21:00
Date: 15 May 2018 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will screen director Ondřej Trojan's "Želary" as part of the ongoing Film and Beer Series. In the film, a nurse named Eliška and her lover Richard are part of a resistance movement in 1940s… more ►
12.05.2018 / 12:00
Date: 12 May 2018 Venue: Czech Embassy
Celebrate 100 years of Czech Independence and discover Czech-US connections across America! more ►
06.05.2018 / 19:00
Date: 06 May 2018 Venue: Politics and Prose
Politics and Prose will present award-winning book author Peter Sís and his book Robinson. In this children's book, Sís blends a true story from his childhood with the fictional adventure of Robinson… more ►
06.05.2018 / 14:00
Venue: House of Sweden
"Vinyl Generation" will screen at the House of Sweden as part of the EUROBEATS Music Festival on May 6, at 12 noon. In 1980s Communist Czechoslovakia, an emerging generation took inspiration from… more ►
24.04.2018 / 20:00
Date: 24 April 2018 Venue: Czech Embassy
Cellist Štěpán Filípek and pianist Katelyn Bouska will perform the concert "Musical Bridge: Brno/Philadelphia", featuring the works of Czech and American masters, including Leoš Janáček’s Pohádka… more ►
11.04.2018 / 22:00
Date: 11 April 2018 - 13 April 2018 Venue: Avalon Theatre
On April 11-12, the Czech That Film (CTF) festival hits Washington packed with a program to wet any film-goers appetite: Oscar-winning director Jan Svěrák in person, three stellar films showcasing the best… more ►
10.04.2018 / 21:30
Date: 10 April 2018 Venue: Magen David Sephardic Congregation
Magen David Sephardic Congregation presents a gripping story of American WWII pilots who fought for Israel in the War of Independence, training in secret in Czechoslovakia. Czech Ambassador Hynek Kmoníček… more ►
10.04.2018 / 20:00
Date: 10 April 2018 Venue: EU Delegation
Conversations in Culture will feature the history of the Prague Spring Music Festival, founded shortly after the WWII. Festival Director Roman Bělor will speak about the relationship between music and… more ►
04.04.2018 / 19:30
Date: 04 April 2018 Venue: EU Delegation
The Delegation of the European Union, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, will feature a presentation and viewing of: "For Your Freedom and Ours," a photographic exhibit depicting… more ►
20.03.2018 / 20:00
Date: 20 March 2018 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will screen the drama "The Spring of Life" (Pramen života) on March 20, 2018, at 7 pm. The film, based on the Lebensborn project, follows a young Slavic girl named Gretka who passes a race… more ►
16.03.2018 / 07:00
Date: 16 March 2018 Venue: Czech Embassy
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Prague Spring and the Warsaw Pact invasion, the Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, presents the… more ►
08.03.2018 / 13:00
Date: 08 March 2018 Venue: Masaryk Memorial
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with American Friends of the Czech Republic (AFoCR), invites you to a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the 168th anniversary of the birth of the… more ►
14.02.2018 / 21:00
Date: 14 February 2018 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen "Milada" — a historical drama based on the true story of Milada Horáková, the only woman executed on the basis of fabricated charges of conspiracy and treason in a… more ►
14.02.2018 / 11:00
Date: 14 February 2018 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic welcomes Igor Lukes, Boston University Professor of History and International Relations, who will give the lecture "The Prague Coup d’État in 1948: Heretical… more ►
13.02.2018 / 19:00
Date: 13 February 2018 Venue: FIU in DC
Join the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, the Embassy of the Czech Republic, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, and FIU in DC for a presentation on "The Long Night of the… more ►
07.02.2018 / 19:00
Date: 07 February 2018 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic launches the 100th Anniversary Celebrations of Czech Independence, featuring the opening of the exhibition "Phenomenon Masaryk," courtesy of the National Museum of the… more ►
27.01.2018 / 19:00
Date: 27 January 2018 Venue: AU Museum
American University Museum will open the exhibition "Kateřina Vincourová: Arteria" curated by Karina Kottová on January 27, 2018, from 6 to 9 pm. This exhibition focuses on the fragile nuances of… more ►
16.01.2018 / 20:00
Date: 16 January 2018 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will present "School is the Foundation of Life" (Škola základ života) on January 16, 2018, at 7 pm, as part of the film and beer series. When a student magazine publishes an essay criticizing… more ►
19.12.2017 / 20:00
Date: 19 December 2017 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bring your friends and family for a special screening of director Jan Svěrák’s "Three Brothers" (Tři bratři). The story, filled with humor and songs, follows three brothers as they embark into the… more ►
13.12.2017 / 20:00
Date: 13 December 2017 Venue: Avalon Theatre
Just in time for the holiday season, the Avalon Theatre will present "Angel of the Lord 2" (Anděl Páně 2), the sequel to the popular Czech film fairy tale "Angel of the Lord" about the angel Petronel (Ivan… more ►
09.12.2017 / 12:00
Date: 09 December 2017 - 12 December 2017 Venue: AFI Silver Theatre
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center will screen Bohdan Sláma's "Ice Mother" (Bába z Ledu) on December 9, 11, and 12, as part of the AFI European Union Film Showcase. The film is the 2018 Oscar®… more ►
21.11.2017 / 20:00
Date: 21 November 2017 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will present the classic fairytale "Three Veterans" (Tři veteráni) on November 21, at 7 pm. In this film, three veterans are visited by elves who bestow them with a magical hat, bag full of… more ►
20.11.2017 / 19:00
Date: 20 November 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the lecture Civilizations: Seven Rules by Professor Miroslav Bárta, a renowned Egyptologist and archaeologist, on November 20, 2017, at 6 pm. more ►
13.11.2017 / 19:00
Date: 13 November 2017 - 14 November 2017 Venue: NYU in Washington, DC
NYU Washington, DC, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, presents Echoes of One World, a select showcase of films from the international human rights film festival, from November 13-14,… more ►
09.11.2017 / 19:00
Date: 09 November 2017 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Czech violinist Markéta Vokáčová and pianist Stanislav Gallin present Classical Memories, featuring the music of Mozart, Smetana, and Franck at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage on November 9, 2017, at 6… more ►
08.11.2017 / 19:00
Date: 08 November 2017 Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
The Embassy of the Czech Republic brings the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2017 – Gregor Mendel to a close within its premises on November 8, 2017, at 6 pm, with a fascinating lecture by Dr. Hynek… more ►
05.11.2017 / 14:00
Date: 05 November 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
As part of the Kids Euro Festival, the Shakespeare Theatre Company at the Harman Center for the Arts, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, will screen the stop-motion animated film… more ►
04.11.2017 / 11:00
Date: 04 November 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
O come, all ye joyful! The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to a traditional Czech Christmas Market on November 4, 2017, from 10 am to 4 pm. Relish in the magic of the season with stands filled… more ►
02.11.2017 / 19:00
Date: 02 November 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
Czech-Canadian folk artist Lenka Lichtenberg will premiere songs from her newest recording album Masaryk at the Czech Embassy on November 2, 2017, at 6 pm. more ►
02.11.2017 / 17:00
Date: 02 November 2017 Venue: Sitar Arts Center
As part of the Kids Euro Festival, Czech-Canadian singer Lenka Lichtenberg will teach children folk songs from the land of castles and adventure – the Czech Republic – with the help of her… more ►
29.10.2017 / 17:30
Date: 29 October 2017 - 29 August 2017 Venue: National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art will present director Gustav Machatý's early talkie "From Saturday to Sunday" (Ze soboty na neděli), introduced by National Film Archive Director Michal Bregant on October 29,… more ►
28.10.2017 / 18:30
Date: 28 October 2017 Venue: National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art showcases director Miloš Forman's feature debut "Black Peter" (Černý Petr) on October 28, 2017, at 4:30 pm. Inspired by the vérité approach of Italian neorealism, the film… more ►
28.10.2017 / 16:30
Date: 28 October 2017 Venue: National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art will screen the melodrama "Tonka of the Gallows" (Tonka Šibenice) on October 28, 2017, at 2:30 pm. In the film, a prostitute (played by famed actress Ita Rina) finds love in her… more ►
24.10.2017 / 21:00
Date: 24 October 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
Embassy Series presents violinist Jaroslav Svěcený and pianist Václav Mácha, who will perform the concert "Dream of Strings" on October 24, at 7 pm, at the Czech Embassy. The concert includes:… more ►
24.10.2017 / 21:00
Date: 24 October 2017 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will present the classic film known as "Green Gold" or "Czech Hops Pickers" (Starci na chmelu), the first Czech film musical, on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at 7 pm. The film follows the love… more ►
22.10.2017 / 18:30
Date: 22 October 2017 Venue: National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art presents director Gustav Machatý's "Ecstacy" (Exstase), one of the most widely viewed films of all time, on October 22, at 4:30 pm. The romantic racy film of its time stars Hedy… more ►
21.10.2017 / 16:00
Date: 21 October 2017 Venue: National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art will screen "Such is Life" (Takový je život), a portrait of working-class Prague, on October 21, 2017, at 2 pm. The film follows the tragic story of a woman, overwhelmed by… more ►
21.10.2017 / 15:30
Date: 21 October 2017 Venue: National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art features director Vladislav Vančura's experimental film "On the Sunny Side" (Na sluneční straně) about two children thrown into boarding school and lacking the supervision of… more ►
17.10.2017 / 20:00
Date: 17 October 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host a unique presentation on the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic on October 17, at 6 pm. Gregor Mendel spent most of his life, studying and conducting… more ►
16.10.2017 / 20:15
Date: 16 October 2017 - 17 October 2017 Venue: Blind Whino SW Arts Club
Digital Eye @BlindWhino is an exciting, interactive event merging theater, film, a live game show and town hall-style discussion to explore how the Digital Age is affecting our everyday lives. As… more ►
11.10.2017 / 22:00
Date: 11 October 2017 - 12 October 2017 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen the dark comedy "Schmitke" on October 11, 2017, at 8 pm, followed by a Q&A with screenwriter Tomáš Končinský. In the film, Julius Schmitke is a wind turbine engineer of few… more ►
10.10.2017 / 20:00
Date: 10 October 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will open "Czech Scientists and Their Inventions," an educational exhibition composed of caricatures of leading Czech scientists and their most famous discoveries. A part… more ►
04.10.2017 / 20:00
Date: 04 October 2017 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
The Libor Šmoldas Organ Trio, comprised of European jazz guitar star Libor Šmoldas, organist Gregory Hatza, and drummer Leland Nakamura, will perform a groovy mixture of jazz, blues, soul and funk, at the… more ►
03.10.2017 / 20:00
Date: 03 October 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
Czech jazz guitarist Libor Šmoldas will perform songs from his album "Blue, Smoldas Plays Ježek" at the Czech Embassy on October 3, at 6 pm. more ►
29.09.2017 / 20:30
Date: 29 September 2017 Venue: U.S. Botanic Garden
U.S. Mandolin Playing Champion Radim Zenkl will perform an evening of mandolin, mandola, ethnic flutes, didgeridoo, and vocal music in the Conservatory Garden Court of the U.S. Botanic Garden. more ►
29.09.2017 / 14:00
Date: 29 September 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
Radim Zenkl, Slavic tree enthusiast, will give a lecture on Slavic trees on September 29, from 12-1 pm, in the Conservatory Classroom at the U.S. Botanic Garden. more ►
28.09.2017 / 12:00
Date: 28 September 2017 Venue: Georgetown University
The Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, invites you to the symposium Mendel’s Peas and Today’s Genes: Healthcare,… more ►
27.09.2017 / 20:00
Date: 27 September 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
Director of the Mendel Museum at Masaryk University, Ondřej Dostál, will lecture on the work and contributions of the genius scientist and founder of modern genetics Gregor Mendel at the Embassy of the… more ►
21.09.2017 / 20:00
Date: 21 September 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
Break out your best green for the launch of the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2017 – Gregor Mendel, celebrating the founder of modern day genetics. The evening will include a lecture by Villanova… more ►
19.09.2017 / 21:00
Date: 19 September 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
Bistro Bohem will screen the love story "Rebels" (Rebelové), on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at 7 pm. Called "jaw droppingly buoyant" by Variety critic Eddie Cockrell, the film follows three boys in… more ►
18.09.2017 / 20:00
Date: 18 September 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in collaboration with the Czechoslovak Society for Arts and Sciences will host a special lecture by Holocaust survivor and renowned Czech-American geneticist Renata Laxova… more ►
13.09.2017 / 22:30
Date: 13 September 2017 - 14 September 2017 Venue: Edlavitch DCJCC
The Washington Jewish Film Festival will present the award-winning documentary "Zuzana: Music is Life," the triumphant story told by Zuzana Růžičková , 90, of how she became a world-famous harpsichordist… more ►
09.09.2017 / 19:30
Date: 07 September 2017 Venue: EU Delegation
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Lidice tragedy, the Delegation of the European Union, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, presents the exhibition: "Tragedy and Hope of… more ►
09.08.2017 / 22:00
Date: 09 August 2017 Venue: Avalon Theatre
In his last film, celebrated Czech director Jan Němec (who died on the eve of the last day of shooting) loosely adapts his collection of short, real-life stories spanning the 60s to the present,… more ►
18.07.2017 / 21:00
Date: 18 July 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
Bistro Bohem will present the film "If a Thousand Clarinets" (Kdyby tisíc klarinetů) as part of the ongoing Film and Beer Series on July 18, 2017, at 7 pm. In this classic, musical comedy, a reporter… more ►
25.06.2017 / 17:00
Date: 25 June 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic is pleased to present Michal Rataj and String Noise as part of the project Prague-New York Effects bringing together Czech and American artists on June 25, at 5 pm. Czech… more ►
20.06.2017 / 21:00
Date: 20 June 2017 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will present the film "A Night at Karlstein" (Noc na Karlštejně) as part of the ongoing Film and Beer Series. In this classic comedy, King Charles has prohibited women from entering the castle… more ►
14.06.2017 / 22:00
Date: 14 June 2017 - 15 June 2017 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen "How to Shake Off a Bride" (Jak se zbavit nevěsty) as part of the ongoing Lions of Czech Film Series on June 14, at 8 pm. The film follows a pastry chef hoping to reunite… more ►
13.06.2017 / 20:00
Date: 13 June 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will screen "Kolya" (Kolja) on June 13, at 6 pm, as part of the V4 Film Series. The Oscar-winning film unhinges the heart as a bachelor and boy must come to terms with… more ►
09.06.2017 / 19:00
Date: 09 June 2017 Venue: NGA - Sculpture Garden
Seven-time Czech Grammy-winner Dan Bárta and the exceptional Robert Balzar Trio bring their smooth jazz to the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden on June 9, 2017, from 5-8:30 pm. Unwind in the… more ►
25.05.2017 / 20:00
Date: 25 May 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the exhibition opening Art of Květa Pacovská, featuring original posters and graphics by the Czech illustrator and winner of the international Hans Christian… more ►
23.05.2017 / 21:00
Date: 23 May 2017 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will screen "Lemonade Joe" (Limonádový Joe) on May 23, 2017, at 7 pm, as part of the ongoing film and beer series. In this musical comedy satirizing the American Western genre, clean-cut… more ►
21.05.2017 / 20:15
Date: 21 May 2017 - 23 May 2017 Venue: Bethesda Row / E Street
The Washington Jewish Film Festival presents the triumphant story told by Zuzana Ruzickova, 90, and how she became a world-famous harpsichordist and interpreter of Bach in Czechoslovakia, despite three… more ►
20.05.2017 / 14:15
Date: 20 May 2017 - 24 May 2017 Venue: DCJCC / Bethesda Row
The Washington Jewish Film Festival presents "Murder in Polna," a riveting, timely and chilling historical drama that explores the Hilsner affair, a criminal investigation that veered dangerously off… more ►
17.05.2017 / 14:15
Date: 17 May 2017 Venue: National Gallery of Art
Czech pianist Tomáš Kačo will perform his own arrangements of classical compositions as well as original scores in the program "Classical Edge, Gypsy Soul" on May 17, at 12:10 pm, at the National Gallery… more ►
13.05.2017 / 12:00
Date: 13 May 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czech Embassy will open its doors for the 11th annual open house on Saturday, May 13, from 10 am to 4 pm. more ►
10.05.2017 / 22:00
Date: 10 May 2017 - 21 May 2017 Venue: Dupont Underground
Alliance for New Music-Theatre is going underground – literally. The Alliance is the “Theatre in Residence” at Dupont Underground where, starting May 10, they will present 16 performances… more ►
04.05.2017 / 20:00
Date: 04 May 2017 - 04 April 2017 Venue: The American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Jaroslav Frágner Gallery Prague, present the opening of the exhibition Prague Functionalism: Tradition… more ►
26.04.2017 / 22:30
Date: 26 April 2017 - 27 April 2017 Venue: NYU Washington
NYU Washington, DC presents a two-night engagement of "The Stand In" (Záskok) performed by the Cimrman English Theatre Company on April 26 and 27 at 6:30 pm. A humorous play within a play of an actor who… more ►
18.04.2017 / 21:00
Date: 18 April 2017 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will feature the Czech smash musical comedy "Big Beat" (Šakalí léta) by director Jan Hřebejk on April 18, 2017, at 7 pm, as part of the ongoing film and beer series. Set in 1959, a newcomer… more ►
12.04.2017 / 22:00
Date: 12 April 2017 - 14 April 2017 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the Czech That Film Festival at the Avalon Theatre from April 12-13, opening with the Czech box-office smash comedy Tiger Theory (Teorie tygra) with guest… more ►
08.04.2017 / 13:00
Date: 08 April 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents Easter egg hunt and special egg decorating workshop on Saturday, April 8, 2017, from 11 am to 1:15 pm. Bring your little ones of all ages to celebrate the coming… more ►
04.04.2017 / 20:00
Date: 04 April 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic and SVU Visual Arts present the opening of the exhibition Forgotten Corners with artist Iurro on April 4, 2017, at 6 pm. Forgotten Corners is about the places that we pass… more ►
29.03.2017 / 20:30
Date: 29 March 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the concert of the Virginia-based Garth Newel Piano Quartet, featuring Teresa Ling (violin), Evelyn Grau (viola), Isaac Melamed (cello), and Jeanette Fang… more ►
29.03.2017 / 20:00
Date: 29 March 2017 Venue: Delegation of the EU
Martin Palouš will discuss the Czech-Cuban relationship inspired by the Czech experience with totalitarianism at the EU Delegation on March 29 at 6 pm. Solidarity with other "affected" groups is a… more ►
27.03.2017 / 20:00
Date: 27 March 2017 - 30 March 2017 Venue: NYU in Washington
As part of Echoes of Ji.hlava, NYU Washington will screen the documentary "Spectres Are Haunting Europe" on March 27 at 6 pm, followed by "Helena’s Law" and "FC Roma," on March 30 at 12 noon and 2 pm… more ►
23.03.2017 / 13:00
Date: 23 March 2017 Venue: Library of Congress
The Library of Congress will present "Violins of Hope" with a lecture by Amnon Weinstein and his son Avshalom, followed by a musical performance by Hannah Tarley in the Mumford Room (6th Floor). The… more ►
21.03.2017 / 20:00
Date: 21 March 2017 Venue: Bistro Bohem
"Heave-Ho!" (Hej-rup!) features comic duo Jan Werich and Jiří Voskovec in a slapstick comedy centered around the unemployment during the Great Depression. Werich plays Jakub Simonides, a factory owner… more ►
05.03.2017 / 18:00
Date: 05 March 2017 Venue: Verizon Center
Join us on Sunday, March 5, at 5 pm, for the first Czech Heritage Night with Tomáš Satoranský as the Washington Wizards take on the Orlando Magic at the Verizon Center! more ►
23.02.2017 / 19:00
Date: 23 February 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with the Slovak American Society of Washington, DC, and American Sokol, Washington, DC, presents the book Manufacturing a Socialist Modernity: Housing in… more ►
21.02.2017 / 20:00
Date: 21 February 2017 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Three men come to Prague for construction work and decide to have a night on the town at the exclusive Diplomat Grill. Their first night is a disaster, so they enlist the help of a former dance master to… more ►
16.02.2017 / 19:00
Date: 16 February 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
In tribute to Oscar-winning director Miloš Forman’s 85th birthday, the Embassy of the Czech Republic will screen "The Firemen’s Ball" (Hoří, má panenko), on February 16, at 6 pm. more ►
08.02.2017 / 21:00
Date: 08 February 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Avalon Theatre will screen director Tomáš Hoffman's Stuck with a Perfect Woman(Bezva ženská na krku) on February 8, at 8 pm, for one night only as part of the Lions of Czech Film Series. In this… more ►
03.02.2017 / 10:00
Date: 03 February 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation presents the panel discussion "The Enduring Significance of Charter 77 " on the occasion of its 40th anniversary with… more ►
24.01.2017 / 20:00
Date: 24 January 2017 Venue: Bistro Bohem
The comic duo played by Czech comedians Jiří Voskovec and Jan Werich takes viewers inside the struggle between a conman named Dexler and a group of factory workers led by Dexler’s former colleague… more ►
17.01.2017 / 19:30
Date: 17 January 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The staged reading of "Traces in the Wind," is a tone poem of remembrance using provocative words of three women who survived the Holocaust through the power of the arts, directed by Dr. Gail Humphries… more ►
12.01.2017 / 19:00
Date: 12 January 2017 Venue: Czech Embassy
The exhibition "Purely Prague" reveals a look inside the Czech capital through the lens of American photographer Lillis Werder. The photographs highlight the beauty and everyday life on the streets of the… more ►
20.12.2016 / 20:00
Date: 20 December 2016 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will screen director Josef Mach’s classic fairy tale comedy "Playing with the Devil" (Hrátky s čertem) on Dec. 20, at 7 pm. The film follows a soldier who must take on hell to rescue the… more ►
14.12.2016 / 21:00
Date: 14 December 2016 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will screen director Olmo Omerzu's "Family Film" (Rodinný film) on December 14, at 8 pm, for one night only. This comedy is an unpredictable and irresistible study of a family struggling… more ►
12.12.2016 / 22:45
Date: 12 December 2016 - 13 December 2016 Venue: AFI Silver Theater
The AFI Silver Theater will screen the film "I, Olga Hepnarová" (Ja, Olga Hepnarová) as part of the AFI European Union Film Showcase on December 12, at 9:25 pm and Dec. 14 at 9:25 pm. The film… more ►
01.12.2016 / 20:00
Date: 01 December 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the panel discussion “Charles University—From the Middle Ages to the 21st Century,” on December 1, 2016, at 7 pm. The discussion will focus on… more ►
20.11.2016 / 17:00
Date: 20 November 2016 Venue: National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art will feature director Miroslav Janek's documentary Olga in the East Building Auditorium on November 20, at 4 pm. The film follows the life of Olga Havlová, the former First Lady… more ►
19.11.2016 / 18:00
Date: 19 November 2016 Venue: VFW Club
American Sokol Washington, DC, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, presents the hilarious multimedia presentation VIA HRABAL, about the lives of Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal and former… more ►
18.11.2016 / 20:00
Date: 18 November 2016 - 19 November 2016 Venue: Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
The Czech and Slovak Heritage Association Baltimore, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, presents the hilarious multimedia presentation VIA HRABAL, about the lives of Czech writer… more ►
15.11.2016 / 20:00
Date: 15 November 2016 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will screen director Václav Vorlíček’s sci-fi comedy What Would You Say to Some Spinach? (Což takhle dát si špenát) on November 15, at 7 pm. Two men Liska (Jiří Sovák) and Zemánek… more ►
10.11.2016 / 20:30
Date: 10 November 2016 Venue: Congregation Beth El
Congregation Beth El will feature Lukáš Přibyl's "Forgotten Transports to Poland" on November 10, at 7:30 pm. The film is the final installment of a quartet of documentaries about survival during the… more ►
10.11.2016 / 15:00
Date: 10 November 2016 Venue: USHMM
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) will present Lukáš Přibyl's "Forgotten Transports to Estonia" on Nov. 10, from 2-4 pm in the Helena Rubinstein Auditorim. The film tells the story of the… more ►
09.11.2016 / 15:00
Date: 09 November 2016 Venue: LOC - Law Library
Film director and historian Lukáš Přibyl will give a lecture on his award-winning documentary film series "Forgotten Transports," four films tracing the history and survival of Czech Jews during the… more ►
06.11.2016 / 13:30
Date: 06 November 2016 Venue: KID Museum
The KID Museum will feature the beloved Czech short animation "Pat and Mat: A Picture," directed by Lubomír Beneš, on November 6, at 12:30 pm, as part of the Kids Euro Festival. The stop motion animation… more ►
05.11.2016 / 11:00
Date: 05 November 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents a special Czech Christmas Market on November 5, 2016, from 10 am – 4 pm. The Czech Christmas Market will feature beautiful hand blown glass ornaments,… more ►
03.11.2016 / 19:00
Date: 03 November 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will screen veteran filmmaker Olga Sommerova's documentary "Magic Voice of a Rebel" (Magický hlas rebelky) on November 3, at 6 pm. The film paints an intimate portrait of… more ►
30.10.2016 / 12:00
Date: 30 October 2016 Venue: Hillwood Estate
As part of the Kids Euro Festival, the beloved Czech animated short film "Pat and Mat: A Picture," directed by Lubomír Beneš, will screen with five short animated films at the Hillwood Estate on October 30… more ►
20.10.2016 / 14:00
Date: 20 October 2016 Venue: LOC - Pickford Theatre
The European Division of the Library of Congress will screen director Andrea Sedláčková’s film "Václav Havel – A Life in Freedom" (Život podle Václava Havla) on October 20, at 12 noon, in the… more ►
18.10.2016 / 21:00
Date: 18 October 2016 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will feature the Czech classic comedy "The Girl on the Broomstick" (Dívka na koštěti) directed by Václav Vorlíček on October 18, at 7 pm. In the film, teenage witch Saxana (Petra Černocká)… more ►
14.10.2016 / 21:15
Date: 14 October 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
Come rock the night away under the stars at the Embassy of the Czech Republic with the Czech Grammy-winning band Please The Trees, on October 14, 2016, at 7 pm. The band featuresVáclav Havelka (vocals,… more ►
13.10.2016 / 21:15
Date: 13 October 2016 - 14 October 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center will feature director Věra Chytilová’s "Daisies" (Sedmikrásky), celebrating the film’s 50th anniversary, on October 13 and 14 at 7:15 pm. more ►
12.10.2016 / 22:00
Date: 12 October 2016 - 13 October 2016 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre will feature Czech helmer Alice Nellis' film Seven Ravens (Sedmero krkavců) on October 12, at 8 pm. The fairytale focuses on a girl who who decides to save her brothers from a curse… more ►
06.10.2016 / 20:00
Date: 06 October 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will screen documentary director Olga Sommerová's Věra 68 on October 6, 2016, at 6 pm. The film reveals the incredible life story of Olympic champion Věra Čáslavská, voted… more ►
02.10.2016 / 11:00
Date: 02 October 2016 Venue: Washington Monument
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to join its Czech Team to make a difference by raising awareness for breast cancer by walking a 5K with Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Washington, DC… more ►
29.09.2016 / 21:00
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Václav Havel's birth the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic will present a lecture by Dr. Ivan M.… more ►
27.09.2016 / 21:00
Date: 27 September 2016 - 28 September 2016 Venue: Woodrow Wilson House
The Alliance for New Music-Theatre presents the play "Protest," written by Václav Havel and directed by Susan Galbraith with Drew Valins and David Millstone in the roles of Vaněk and Staněk at the Woodrow… more ►
27.09.2016 / 15:00
Date: 27 September 2016 Venue: Georgetown, Alumni Square
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in collaboration with Georgetown University’s Department of Performing Arts will hold Poetry & Verse at the Václav Havel’s Place with special guest former… more ►
22.09.2016 / 20:00
Date: 22 September 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic will open the exhibition "Love Yourself," featuring award winning Czech artist Dita Pepe, on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at 6 pm. A Q&A with the photographer opens the… more ►
20.09.2016 / 21:00
Date: 20 September 2016 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Czech actress Iva Janžurova is heralded as one of the leading ladies of Czech comedy. She stars in numerous Czech classics, including the sci-fi comedy "You are a Widow, Sir" (Pane, vy jste vdova!)–… more ►
20.09.2016 / 20:00
Date: 20 September 2016 Venue: AU Museum at Katzen
The American University Museum (AU) at the Katzen Arts Center, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, will present a special screening of the film Photographer (Fotograf), a film inspired… more ►
15.09.2016 / 20:00
Date: 15 September 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the documentary screening of ESPN Films 30 for 30: "Unmatched," produced and directed by Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern Winters, on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at 6… more ►
08.09.2016 / 21:00
Date: 08 September 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic serves up an evening of 80s and 90s music, featuring DJ Tom from Prague on September 8, at 7 pm. The event launches the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2016 - Martina… more ►
08.09.2016 / 13:30
Date: 08 September 2016 Venue: Library of Congress
Author Caroline Heller, professor at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, will read from and give a talk on her book "Reading Claudius" at the Library of Congress, in Dining Room A on Sept. 8, at 11:30 am.… more ►
16.08.2016 / 21:00
Date: 16 August 2016 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will screen the Czech classic black comedy How to Drown Dr. Mráček, the Lawyer (Jak utopit Dr. Mráčka aneb Konec vodníků v Čechách) on August 16, at 7 pm, as part of their ongoing Film and… more ►
10.08.2016 / 22:00
Date: 10 August 2016 - 11 August 2016 Venue: Avalon Theatre
Variety Magazine calls director Slávek Horák's film "Home Care" (Domácí péče), "wryly humorous and bittersweet...an appealing humanist tale that puts a poignant spin on that perennial staple of the Czech… more ►
19.07.2016 / 21:00
Date: 19 July 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
Bistro Bohem will screen director Václav Vorlíček’s film "The End of Agent W4C" (Konec agenta W4C) on July 19, 2016, at 7 pm, as part of the ongoing film and beer series. The James Bond parody… more ►
24.06.2016 / 21:00
Date: 24 June 2016 Venue: The Dance Loft on 14
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with Dance Loft on 14, presents Czech dancer/ choreographer Jiří Bartovanec and American singer/ actress Helga Davis in an original dance and music… more ►
21.06.2016 / 21:00
Date: 21 June 2016 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem will screen the film "Holiday with Angel" (Dovolená s andělem) on June 21, 2016, at 7 pm, as part of the ongoing film and beer series. A comedic cast of characters are rewarded by their… more ►
16.06.2016 / 20:00
Date: 16 June 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Ambassador of the Czech Republic, H.E. Petr Gandalovič, and the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic, H.E. Peter Kmec, presents the opening of the exhibition Reinhard Heydrich Assassination - The Death… more ►
09.06.2016 / 21:30
Date: 09 June 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy Series, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, presents Czech pianist Veronika Böhmová, performing a program of Shostakovich, Albéniz, Ravel, and Prokofiev - in honor of… more ►
08.06.2016 / 22:00
Date: 08 June 2016 - 09 June 2016 Venue: Avalon Theatre
The new film "Chasing 50" (Padesátka) by director Vojtěch Kotek is filled with situational and conversational humor as well as surprising twists and mountain serenity. more ►
07.06.2016 / 20:00
Date: 07 June 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic features the presentation and concert "The Story of the Legendary Czech Runner Emil Zátopek in Comics" with writer Jan Novák and animator / musician Jaromír Švejdík on… more ►
17.05.2016 / 21:00
Date: 17 May 2016 Venue: Bistro Bohem
In director Martin Frič's film The Poacher’s Foster Daughter (Pytlákova schovanka), young naive Ellen (Hana Vítová) runs away from home to escape an arranged marriage and falls for millionaire René… more ►
14.05.2016 / 12:00
Date: 14 May 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czech Republic is a land of great athletes and fervent fans. Win prizes and gear up with us for the summer Olympics 2016 by playing some of the most popular Czech sports soccer, volleyball or badminton… more ►
04.05.2016 / 22:40
Date: 04 May 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
In commemoration of יום השואה Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Rabbi Samuel Scolnic Adult Institute in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the lecture “The… more ►
23.04.2016 / 16:00
Date: 23 April 2016 Venue: National Gallery of Art - West Building, West Garden Court
Artistic Director Petr Zuska of the National Ballet in Prague and experimental jazz vocalist/musician Jen Shyu team up to create an original performance as part of the project Prague-New York Effects at… more ►
21.04.2016 / 20:00
Date: 21 April 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
Explore the life of one of the most impressive kings in Europe through the lecture Charles IV: The Greatest Hero of Czech History by Professor Pavel Hošek, Th.D. The lecture will focus on the biographical,… more ►
20.04.2016 / 21:00
Date: 20 April 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassies of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, invite you to the 5th Annual V4 Film Series, featuring the theme: "Darkness Within and Around Us," running from April 20-28, 2016. All… more ►
19.04.2016 / 22:00
Date: 19 April 2016 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Two sisters travel on vacation with their family to the Stone Table Inn, located in a small spa town. They hope for a bit of excitement this year. Meanwhile, two brothers unexpectedly find themselves… more ►
16.04.2016 / 16:30
Date: 16 April 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, presents the lecture TO EURO OR NOT TO EURO: The Czech Republic’s Dilemma, by leading… more ►
13.04.2016 / 22:00
Date: 13 April 2016 - 14 April 2016 Venue: Avalon Theater
Described by debut director Andy Fehu as a comedy-horror, "The Greedy Tiffany" (Nenasytná Tiffany) centers on a treasure hunt that begins to consume one’s life. Pepa (Leoš Noha) drinks cheap booze… more ►
30.03.2016 / 22:40
Date: 30 March 2016 Venue: Congregation Beth El
The Rabbi Samuel Scolnic Adult Institute in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic presents An Introduction to Czech Jewish History. Jewish history in the Czech lands goes back a thousand years… more ►
28.03.2016 / 21:00
Date: 28 March 2016 Venue: Northern Virginia Community College
Celebrate the 80th birthday of acclaimed actor/director Zdeněk Svěrák through a special screening of newly redigitized classic film "Elementary School" (Obecná škola) at Northern Virginia Community College… more ►
19.03.2016 / 16:00
Date: 19 March 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
Children dress in their most creative costumes and come ready to recite a poem (in Czech or Slovak) for an afternoon of song, dance, and culture at the Embassy of the Czech Republic. Children will also… more ►
15.03.2016 / 20:00
Date: 15 March 2016 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Famed Czech actress Nataša Gollová plays a young poor maid who suddenly inherits a hotel in director Martin Frič's "The Blue Star Hotel" (Hotel Modrá hvězda). When she mistakenly takes one hotel on the… more ►
10.03.2016 / 19:00
Date: 10 March 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the exhibition ALEXANDR HACKENSCHMIED aka Sasha Hammid: Drawings and Photographs, curated by Petra Kosková Hammid and Pavel Vančát, and the lecture Alexandr… more ►
07.03.2016 / 16:00
Date: 07 March 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
Professor Hugh Agnew will present the lecture The Difficult Afterlife of a Father of His Country. In this talk, Professor Agnew will review some of the vicissitudes that Tomáš G. Masaryk's reputation… more ►
07.03.2016 / 12:00
Date: 07 March 2016 Venue: Masaryk Memorial
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with American Friends of the Czech Republic (AFoCR), will present a wreath laying ceremony commemorating the 166th anniversary of the birth of the first… more ►
05.03.2016 / 20:00
Date: 05 March 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
Sokol Washington DC, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, presents a very special Masquerade Ball on Saturday, March 5, 2016, from 7 to 11 pm. Come dressed as your favorite film star… more ►
28.02.2016 / 13:30
Date: 28 February 2016 Venue: AFI Silver Theater
As part of the Washington Jewish Film Festival, the AFI Silver Theater will screen the classic 1969 horror film "The Cremator" (Spalovač mrtvol), directed by Juraj Herz on February 28, at 12:30 pm. more ►
26.02.2016 / 14:00
Date: 26 February 2016 Venue: DCJCC
As part of the Washington Jewish Film Festival, DCJCC will screen the classic 1969 horror film "The Cremator" (Spalovač mrtvol), directed by Juraj Herz on February 26, at 1 pm. Karl works at a stately… more ►
25.02.2016 / 19:00
Date: 25 February 2016 Venue: Czech Embassy
Croatian pianist Lana Genc will perform the program European Intersections, featuring the music of Czech composers Smetana and Janáček, as well as other European masters such as Chopin, Beethoven, Bach,… more ►
16.02.2016 / 20:00
Date: 16 February 2016 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Czech actor Oldrich Nový plays the mysterious Mr. Kristian in Martin Frič’s romantic comedy of the same name. The elusive Mr. Kristian stops by the posh Orient Club once a month, tipping waiters… more ►
10.02.2016 / 21:00
Date: 10 February 2016 Venue: Avalon Theater
"Life is Life" (Život je život) was a record-breaking box office hit in the Czech Republic for 2015. The comedy by director Milan Cieslar portrays an average Czech family tackling their day to day problems… more ►
08.02.2016 / 21:00
Date: 08 February 2016 Venue: Gonda Theater, Georgetown University
Top Czech recording artist Lenka Dusilová and dancer Tendayi Kuumba will present the Washington premiere of their new work, as part of the project Prague-New York Effects on February 8, at 8 pm, in the… more ►
19.01.2016 / 20:00
Date: 19 January 2016 Venue: Bistro Bohem
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents a new line-up of Czech films featuring Czech comedies of the 20th century. The series highlights prominent directors such as Martin Frič and Václav Vorlíček.… more ►
15.12.2015 / 20:00
Date: 15 December 2015 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Celebrate the Christmas season with the classic Czech fairytale The Three Veterans (Tři veteráni), screening at Bistro Bohem on December 15, at 7 pm. In the film, three veterans are visited by elves who… more ►
14.12.2015 / 13:00
Date: 14 December 2015 Venue: Pickford Theater - LOC
Czech scholars Michal Frankl and Kateřina Králová present "Global Refugees: The Case of Jews and Greeks in 20th Century Czechoslovakia" with an introduction by journalist Amy Kaslow in the Pickford Theater… more ►
10.12.2015 / 19:00
Date: 10 December 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
Medieval History Professor Thomas Fudge from the University of New England, will present the lecture "Who was Jan Hus? Myth, Memory and Meaning" at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on December 10, at 6 pm… more ►
09.12.2015 / 21:00
Date: 09 December 2015 Venue: Avalon Theatre
An unconventional "love story," director Slobodanka Radun's "Us 2" (My 2) centers on two people and their attempts to escape the trap of their own desires of belonging to somebody. more ►
24.11.2015 / 22:10
Date: 16 December 2015 Venue: AFI Silver Theater
AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center will present the US Premiere of director Jan Prusinovský’s The Snake Brothers (Kobry a užovky) on December 15, at 7 pm, as part of the EU Showcase. The film… more ►
19.11.2015 / 17:42
Date: 17 November 2015 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, will screen Ladislav Smoljak’s mockumentary biography of a Czech legendary character Jára Cimrman called Jára Cimrman, Lying,… more ►
18.11.2015 / 19:00
Date: 18 November 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, presents the Makropulos Project, an evening of selected works from Leoš Janáček's opera The… more ►
16.11.2015 / 13:00
Date: 16 November 2015 Venue: Pickford Theater - LOC
The Library of Congress, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, will screen Larry Weinstein's "Inside Hana's Suitcase", on November 16, at 12 pm, in the Pickford Theatre. more ►
12.11.2015 / 20:30
Date: 12 November 2015 Venue: Georgetown Theatre
From November 12-21, the Georgetown Theater and Performance Studies Program presents War with the Newts, adapted and directed by Natsu Onoda Power, in the Gonda Theatre of the Davis Performing Arts Center.… more ►
09.11.2015 / 19:00
Date: 09 November 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with the Embassies of Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary, present the exhibition romarisingV4 by photographer Chad Evans Wyatt, on Monday, November 9, 2015,… more ►
03.11.2015 / 20:00
Date: 03 November 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic and CzechInvest present the panel discussion It All Started with Čapek: Czech Robotics Today on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at 7 pm. The evening features a discussion… more ►
31.10.2015 / 02:00
Date: 31 October 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
Theater Viola brings Endele Vendele to the Embassy of the Czech Republic on October 31, at 1 pm, as part of the Kids Euro Festival. This event dedicated to children (ages 5-10) features famous Czech actor… more ►
29.10.2015 / 20:00
Date: 29 October 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
Bring your friends and family for a special screening of director Jan Svěrák’s Three Brothers (Tři bratři). The story, filled with humor and songs, follows three brothers as they embark into the… more ►
28.10.2015 / 19:00
Date: 28 October 2015 Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Theater Viola from Prague presents their interactive plays based on Czech fairy tales on October 28, 2015, at 6 pm, at the Kennedy Center! more ►
20.10.2015 / 21:00
Date: 20 October 2015 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Based on the stories of Karel Čapek, director Karel Smyczek's musical fairy-tale reveals how pacific intellectual Ruffiano, a son of a notorious thief, lives his life after promising to carry on the… more ►
15.10.2015 / 20:00
Date: 15 October 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with the Bubny Shoah Memorial in Prague, presents Drumming for Drums (Bubnování pro Bubny) with special guest, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine… more ►
14.10.2015 / 22:00
Date: 14 October 2015 - 15 October 2015 Venue: Avalon Theatre
Dubbed the best film of the year at the Czech Critics' awards, director Petr Václav's "The Way Out" (Cesta ven) follows a Romani couple trying to live a "normal life" in a community obscured by prejudice. more ►
08.10.2015 / 21:00
Date: 08 October 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
Professor Natsu Onoda Power and students involved in her world premiere adaptation at Georgetown University of Karel Čapek's War with the Newts will present a sneak preview. more ►
06.10.2015 / 20:00
Date: 06 October 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
Scholar Jana Horaková will give the lecture "Americanism of Čapek's Play about Robots" at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on October 6, at 6 pm. The lecture reveals various aspects of the so-called… more ►
29.09.2015 / 20:00
Date: 29 September 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
The film is based on Karel Čapek's detective stories from the late 1920s collected in two volumes, "Tales from One Pocket" and "Tales from the Other Pocket," together known as the "Tales from Two Pockets." more ►
24.09.2015 / 18:36
Date: 01 October 2015 Venue: American University
American University, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, will present the panel discussion Čapek's R.U.R. in Our Rationalized World in the Battelle-Tompkins Atrium on October 1, at 6 pm. more ►
19.09.2015 / 17:00
Date: 19 September 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Great Adventure Lab brings excitement and fun to the sciences through the Lego Robotics Workshop for girls and boys ages 7-10. more ►
15.09.2015 / 21:00
Date: 15 September 2015 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Winning the Czech Lion Awards for best editing and most popular film in 1994, director Jan Svěrák's sci-fi comedy reveals why energy of people disappears in front of their TV sets. more ►
10.09.2015 / 20:00
Date: 10 September 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Alliance for New Music Theatre presents a theatrical reading with music of R.U.R.: A Retro-Futuristic Musical based on Karel Čapek’s most renowned plays – R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)… more ►
03.09.2015 / 20:00
Date: 03 September 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the launch of the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2015 - Karel Čapek, featuring a jazzy concert by the exceptionally gifted pianist Jana Otáhalová, dancing by the… more ►
19.08.2015 / 03:00
Date: 18 August 2015 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, director Jiří Menzel's film reveals how a small village triumphs over a city bureaucrat who comes to the village seeking a summer cottage. more ►
13.08.2015 / 04:00
Date: 12 August 2015 - 13 August 2015 Venue: Avalon Theatre
Called a "promising debut" and a "dark comedy with a Coen vibe," director Ondřej Sokol's Krásno centers on two childhood friends Michal and Adam who return to their hometown after 20 years and investigate… more ►
22.07.2015 / 03:00
Date: 21 July 2015 Venue: Bistro Bohem
In this classic film, a dentist (Zdeněk Svěrák) strives to find meaning in his life. He desires a son, a peaceful life away from modernization, but his wife does not share his dream. When a young… more ►
16.06.2015 / 21:00
Date: 16 June 2015 Venue: Bistro Bohem
In this classic comedy, a handsome young bookseller finds himself in a difficult financial situation, manifesting from the high alimony he must pay for his skirt chasing. Being mistaken for a waiter sparks… more ►
10.06.2015 / 22:00
Date: 10 June 2015 - 11 June 2015 Venue: Avalon Theatre
In his directorial debut, Jiří Mádl reveals a profound story of friendship and courage in the film To See the Sea (Pojedeme k moři). Shot and narrated from the perspective of young Tomas, naivety is… more ►
19.05.2015 / 21:00
Date: 19 May 2015 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Two Czech pilots serving in Britain’s RAF during WWII fall for the same woman in the film by Oscar-winning director Jan Svěrák. Ambassador Petr Gandalovič opens the screening in homage to the brave… more ►
14.05.2015 / 20:00
Date: 14 May 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
In commemoration of the 600th anniversary of Jan Hus’ death, former Prorector Martin Prudký of Charles University in Prague will talk about the extraordinary legacy of the renowned Czech priest,… more ►
13.05.2015 / 22:00
Date: 13 May 2015 - 14 May 2015 Venue: Avalon Theatre
Called "a gripping tale of grace under pressure" by The Hollywood Reporter, the film explores just how far one would go to pursue one’s dreams. Meet director Andrea Sedláčková and delve into the film… more ►
09.05.2015 / 12:00
Date: 09 May 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
Check out a vintage motorcycle show, trained police dogs, and live music while enjoying delicious food and the world famous Pilsner Urquell beer. Be fascinated by Karel Čapek, the writer who… more ►
09.05.2015 / 12:00
Date: 09 May 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
Broken Wings presents the stories of a few American fighter pilots and bomber crews who were shot down mainly in the Czech region of Northwestern Bohemia during the final year of World War II. The author,… more ►
09.05.2015 / 12:00
Date: 09 May 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
WWII veteran James Duncan documents his experiences in the horrors of war and peace thereafter via over 500 photographs, using cameras and film he found along the way. Yet, to him, the most important… more ►
09.05.2015 / 12:00
Date: 09 May 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
The city of Pilsen celebrates both the 70th anniversary of its liberation at the end of WWII and its recognition as the European Capital of Culture 2015. Explore its vibrant cultural heritage while… more ►
06.05.2015 / 21:00
Date: 06 May 2015 Venue: Shaare Tefila Congregation
Cultural Attaché Robert Řehák presents a series of lectures exploring secret stories from the oral tradition and legends, including Rabbi Loew’s Golem—a kabbalistic creation of an artificial… more ►
28.04.2015 / 21:00
Date: 28 April 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
The sci-fi comedy spins a new take on the legendary American superhero—SUPERMAN—as dreams mesh with reality in this Czech classic. Inspired by comic books, director Václav Vorlíček weaves a… more ►
21.04.2015 / 21:00
Date: 21 April 2015 Venue: Bistro Bohem
This comedy depicts the problems of a city family trying to live the simple life. An ordinary Prague family yearns to have a house in the countryside and make a deal with a charismatic old man that they… more ►
16.04.2015 / 21:00
Date: 16 April 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Embassy of Israel commemorate יום השואה - Holocaust Remembrance Day through the theatrical presentation, "Performing Captivity and Beyond: Songs and Sketches from… more ►
11.04.2015 / 13:00
Date: 04 April 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassy welcomes children and their families to grab their baskets and hop on over to the Embassy to decorate fresh eggs, take part in the Easter egg hunt, and pet live Easter bunnies, in celebration… more ►
08.04.2015 / 22:00
Date: 08 April 2015 - 09 April 2015 Venue: Avalon Theatre
Called "darkly humorous" by Variety film critic Alissa Simon, the film explores village life in the mountains of Moravia where one sister desires to desperately escape, while the other seems trapped,… more ►
08.04.2015 / 19:30
Date: 08 April 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
Celebrate International Roma Day through a special piano concert of Roma music performed by Tomáš Kačo and a panel discussion with Jiří Dienstbier, Czech Minister for Human Rights; Jarmila Balažová,… more ►
28.03.2015 / 16:00
Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
Children dress in their most creative costumes and come ready to recite a poem (in Czech or Slovak) for an afternoon of song, dance, and culture at the Embassy of the Czech Republic. more ►
17.03.2015 / 20:00
Date: 17 March 2015 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Winning the Czech Lion for Best Direction, the film Empties (Vratné lahve) centers on a teacher exhausted from instructing his obnoxious students; therefore, he quits his job. In pursuit of finding a slice… more ►
07.03.2015 / 16:00
Date: 07 March 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
The Embassies of the Czech and Slovak Republics feature an afternoon of celebrations honoring Tomáš G. Masaryk. The event will include an SVU lecture about the founding father of Czechoslovakia by Robert… more ►
02.03.2015 / 17:15
Date: 02 March 2015 Venue: TGM Memorial
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with American Friends of the Czech Republic (AFoCR), presents a wreath laying ceremony commemorating the anniversary of Tomáš G. Masaryk's birth on… more ►
25.02.2015 / 11:00
Date: 25 February 2015 - 28 February 2015 Venue: University of Virginia
The University of Virginia presents the conference "KAFKA?!: An Interdisciplinary Conference in Honor of Walter Sokel (1917-2014)". Sokel escaped from his native Austria in 1938, and became a leading… more ►
17.02.2015 / 20:00
Date: 17 February 2015 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Oscar-winning film Kolya (Kolja) unhinges the heart as a bachelor and boy must come to terms with living together. Sweet, subtle moments powerfully unfold the story that reveals a bond that touches the… more ►
11.02.2015 / 09:00
Date: 11 February 2015 Venue: Avalon Theatre
Hailed by Czech film critics, the beautifully shot dark comedy Clownwise (Klauni) tells an emotional story of love and forgiveness. After all this time, who will have the last laugh? more ►
20.01.2015 / 20:00
Date: 20 January 2015 Venue: Bistro Bohem
Bistro Bohem kicks off a year-long retrospective of acclaimed actor and screenwriter Zdeněk Svěrák with the screening of Elementary School (Obecná škola). The film is a cinematographic childhood memory… more ►
Date: 09 May 2015 Venue: Czech Embassy
Broken Wings presents the stories of a few American fighter pilots and bomber crews who were shot down mainly in the Czech region of Northwestern Bohemia during the final year of World War II. The author,… more ►