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2025 Czech National Day Texas Gala
Oct
26
2:00 PM14:00
Czech

2025 Czech National Day Texas Gala

Celebrate Czech Heritage Month in Style!
Join us for the 2025 Czech National Day Texas Gala — a vibrant celebration of Czech history, culture, and community, hosted by the SPJST Foundation and Pivovar Waco. This year’s gala marks the 107th anniversary of Czechoslovakia’s founding in 1918, honoring the courage and resilience of the Czech people who fought for independence and democracy.

Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon at Pivovar Waco, located beside the iconic Magnolia Silos. Guests will experience authentic Czech hospitality with a lavish buffet featuring Czech-inspired dishes such as brisket goulash, house-made bratwurst, and pork shank, alongside craft beers brewed on-site following traditional Pilsner methods.

The celebration continues with live music by Czech and Then Some, family-friendly games, prizes, and a silent auction benefiting the Czech Heritage Museum & Genealogy Center of Temple.

🎟 Tickets: $50 per person | Children 12 & under free
📅 Sunday, October 26 | 2:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 Pivovar Waco | 320 S. Eighth St., Waco, TX

All proceeds support the Museum’s community outreach and educational programming.
Purchase tickets below or become a sponsor to help preserve Czech heritage for future generations.

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Celebrating a Czech Easter: Program & Concert
Apr
6
3:30 PM15:30
Czech

Celebrating a Czech Easter: Program & Concert

Join us for a delightful celebration of Czech Easter traditions at our "Celebrating a Czech Easter: Program & Concert" event! Hosted by the Czech Heritage Museum at the Cultural Activities Center (3011 N 3rd St, Temple, TX 76501) on April 6, 2025, this special gathering will bring together cherished customs, laughter, and lively music for a memorable experience. Enjoy a spectacular performance by the University of North Texas Brass Band, immersing yourself in the vibrant sounds of Czech heritage.

Whether you're reconnecting with your roots or discovering Czech culture for the first time, this event is perfect for families and friends of all ages. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate Easter in a unique and meaningful way!

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Czech Film Night: Milada
Jul
12
6:00 PM18:00
Foreign Film, Czech, Freedom, History, Communism, Biography, Museum

Czech Film Night: Milada

The Czech Heritage Museum & Genealogy Center will screen “Milada” a film in English which tells the true story of Czech hero and democratic politician Milada Horakova (1901-1950). Milada Horakova was the only woman to be executed by the Communist regime for her political beliefs. Horakova is played by Ayelet Zurer, an Israeli actress of Slovakian descent who also starred in Steven Spielberg’s “Munich.”


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Jan
15
7:00 PM19:00
Foreign Film, Czech

Czech Film Night at The Beltonian Theatre



The Czech Heritage Museum and The Beltonian Theatre will present “In The Shadow (Ve Stinu) for the Czech Film Night Series at 7 p.m. on January 15 at The Beltonian, 219 E. Central Ave, Belton, Texas. Admission is free. Donations accepted. Imported Czech beer available.

The 2012 film was selected as the Czech entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards. Starring Ivan Trojan and Sebastian Koch, who played the villian Komarov in “A Good Day to Die Hard” with Bruce Willis.

“In The Shadow” opens in the style of a film noir from the '50s, with handsome, dark-toned cinematography (by Adam Sikoba) of a couple of crooks stealing a cache of jewels. When the police come in to investigate, Captain Hakl (Trojan) suspects that something more than a simple robbery is involved. Not rated, but this film is not suitable for children as there are moments of offensive language and some violence, typical of a detective, crime film. No prolonged scenes of violence or language.   

The movie, directed by David Ondricek, received ten Czech Lion Awards, including Best Director, Best Actor in a leading role, (Trojan), and best cinematography (Sikoba).  


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Czech Language Workshop
Aug
15
6:30 PM18:30
Czech, Museum, Language

Czech Language Workshop

  • Main Topic: Czech Alphabet, pronunciation and numbers.
  • Subtopic: Czech geography and accents.
  • New Skill focus: Greet someone and say goodbye
  • Reading/Game: Bingo with Czech numbers
  • Home study focus: Czech Numbers and pronunciation

The Czech Heritage Museum & Genealogy Center will offer Czech language workshops taught by Lt. Ethan Gleue.  

“Lt. Gleue taught some grammar workshops before his deployment earlier this year, which for some, were a bit advanced,” said Susan Chandler, museum administrator. “He has returned and this time we are going to start with very basic skills and move forward from there.”

First Lieutenant Ethan Gleue is an Attack Platoon Leader and Apache Pilot with Charlie Company, 1-227th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division assigned to Fort Hood, TX.

“I love studying the Czech language, experiencing Czech culture, and sharing that with others.  The Czech Heritage Museum provides a great venue to share that love and support a worthy organization,” said Gleue.

Ethan served a two-year mission trip in the Czech Republic and Slovakia where he learned Czech and Slovak. He lived in several cities throughout the region including Ostrava, Prague, Olomouc, Brno, Zlin, and Banska Bystrica.

Ethan has returned to the Czech Republic and Slovakia several times, including a summer semester at Charles University in 2014.

Most recently Ethan returned from a 9-month rotational deployment to Europe with the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade where he traveled to the Czech Republic and other neighboring countries to train with NATO allies and deter Russian aggression.

“I will be taking a short break for my wedding to my beautiful fiance, Sarah King, on September 2, but I’m eager to teach Czech language classes this summer and fall at the museum, said Gleue.”

Workshops are free. Donations are appreciated. 

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CZECH FILM NIGHTS AT THE BELTONIAN
Aug
14
7:00 PM19:00
Foreign Film, Czech, Freedom, History, Communism, Biography, Museum

CZECH FILM NIGHTS AT THE BELTONIAN

The Czech Heritage Museum & Genealogy Center will screen “Milada” a film in English which tells the true story of Czech hero and democratic politician Milada Horakova (1901-1950). Milada Horakova was the only woman to be executed by the Communist regime for her political beliefs. Horakova is played by Ayelet Zurer, an Israeli actress of Slovakian descent who also starred in Steven Spielberg’s “Munich.”


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