SVU Calendar 2000

January

January 20 - Kosice Chapter. Lecture of doc. Dusan Kovac, DrSc., Director, Historical Institute, Slovak academy of sciences on "100th Anniversary of Development in slovakia".

January 30 - Los Angeles Chapter - General Meeting - Elections of new Board of Directors. Report of the Fund Raiser and distribution of the scholarships from Frank Marlow Memorial Scholarship Fund. Film about Emma Destinova, the so called the Devine Emma (made in Czechoslovakia in 1983)

February

February 10 - Prague chapter. Lecture of Peter Spielman, Director of Bochum Museum in Germany. on Will Nowak and his pupils.

February 13 - Los Angeles Chapter is organizing a visit to the new J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles - members will meet in the Museum for discussion about the collections.

February 15 - Washington DC Chapter is showing a film "Jara Cimrman. Zahada - fenomen" with commentary by Frantisek Safertal.

February 19 - Edmonton Chapter, Canada is organizing a concert of a young Czech piano virtuoso Martin Kasik at University of Alberta. The concert is sponsored by Department of Music and the Polish Cultural Society of Edmonton. Contact: Dr. P. Jelen , tel.: (780) 492-2480

February 22 - Edmonton Chapter, Canada is participating in the program of the University of Alberta Faculty club " Symphony Talks"

March

March 1 - Kosice Chapter. Lecture of PhDr. Igor Rac, Ph.D. on "Freedom and Professional Career"

March 4 - Pittsburgh Chapter, jointly with the University of Pittsburgh' Czechoslovak Classroom Committee - is planning a meeting to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Thomas G. Masaryk. Presentation by Dr. Zdenek Suda.

March 5 - Los Angeles Chapter is co-sponsoring a Celebration of T.G. Masaryk - Afternoon with a lecture and TV Film, organized in cooperation with other Czech Clubs in L.A.

March 6-7 - Brno Chapter is participating in the celebrations of 150th anniversary of the birth of T.G. Masaryk in Hodonin and Brno..

March 7 - Kosice Chapter. Participation in the 150th anniversary of the birth of T. G. Masaryk, with the lecture of SVU member ThDr. Julius Filo, Bishop Emeritus of Kosice.

March 7 - Minnesota Chapter in cooperation with Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota is planning a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birthday of President Thomas G. Masaryk, as well as dedication of the newly completed quarters of the honorary consul of the Czech Republic in St. Paul

March 7 - Pittsburgh Chapter, jointly with the Czechoslovak Room committee of the university of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh-Ostrava City Committee - The Ceremony to Remember the 150th Birthday of Thomas G. Masaryk, Founder and First President of the Czechoslovak Republic.

March 9 - Prague Chapter. Meeting with graphic artist Karel Teissig.

March 17 - Chicago Chapter -Participation in the commemoration of 150th anniversary of the birth of Tomas Garrigue Masaryk. United Moravian Societies Clubhouse, Berwyn, IL

March 22 - Brno Chapter is featuring a lecture of Karel Kysilka on "Emigration from the Czechlands to the US during the 2nd half of the 19th Century." Place: Dietrichsteinsky palac, Historicky sal

March 24 - Edmonton Chapter is participating in the program of the University of Alberta choir Madrigal Singers

March 30 - Brno Chapter cosponsored performance of the Teris 2002. Performing Arts 2002 Choir.

March 30 - Prague Chapter cosponsored performance of the Teris 2002, Performing Arts 2000 Choir.

April

April 4 - Brno Chapter is planning a lecture by Antonin Mestan , Professor at Freiburg University, on "Present Day National Stereotypes - Examples of Czech Stereotypes of the Poles and Polish Stereotypes of the Czechs" To be held at the Philosophical Faculty of Masaryk University.

April 6 - Prague Chapter, jointly with the European Cultural Club, is planning a discussion on "Forum 2000 - Retrospect and Prospects" to be moderated by Dr. Jiri Pehe of New York University Branch in Prague.

April 8 - Edmonton Chapter is having its Annual Banquet with an invited guest speaker, Prof. Jiri Krupicka, geologist, philosopher and writer, the recipient of a recent prize from the Czech Pen Club for his book, Renesance rozumu.

April 11- Munich Chapter, jointly with the Christian Academy, is sponsoring a lecture on "Antonin Dvorak" to be presented by Prof. Jaroslav Ruis, a member of Dvorak Quartet, Prague. The meeting will take place in Velehrad, Kreuzstrasse 16, near Sendlinger-TorPlatz.

April 13 - Prague Chapter is planning a lecture by an actress Vlasta Chramostova. The meeting is scheduled for 5 PM in the building of the Academy of Sciences, Narodni trida 3, Praha l.

April 15 - Los Angeles Chapter is planning a lecture on Alfons Mucha, His Life and Works.

April 19 - Brno Chapter will feature Film Director Ales Lowak who will talk on "What Was not in the Film,."with an introduction by PhDr. Jitka Sedlarova. Location: Dietrichsteinsky palac, konosal.

April 21 - Chicago Chapter - Lecture by visiting professor Dr. Josef Podzimek, University of Missouri, Rolla, MO on the subject of life and works of Georgius Agricola in 16th century. United Moravian Societies Clubhouse, Berwyn, IL

April 29 - Washington Chapter plans its Annual Spring Reception - a festive conclusion of its program season (September 99- May 00). Speaker: Former US Ambassador to Czechoslovakia Adrian Bassora Time: April 29, 2000, 7 p.m. Place: Czech Embassy, 3900 Spring of Freedom St., Washington, DC. Contact: Sasa Borkovec, 12013 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902-1515; tel.: (301) 622-4775; e-mail: borkovec@erols.com

May

May 7 - Los Angeles Chapter is planning the "Majales" - A Celebration of Spring with Czech songs and dance . A fund raiser for student scholarships.

May 11 - Prague Chapter. Meeting with writer Alexander Kliment.

May 19 - Chicago Chapter is planning a discussion led by attorney Michael P. Seng, professor of law, The John Marshall Law School, on Education in the Czech Republic. United Moravian Societies Clubhouse, Berwyn, IL.

May 23 - Brno Chapter. Sponsoring of a concert of the MIT Symphony Orchestra with the participation of students of the Brno Conservatory. REV

May 25 - Brno Chapter. Lecture by poet and publicist and Premysl Pitr's biographer,Miroslav Matous, with the showing of film about the life of Premysl Pitr. Location: Dietrichsteinsky palac, lecture hall.

June

June 8 - Prague Chapter. Acting President Alena Moravkova's presentation of Prof. jiri Marvans' book Language Millennium - on the Origins of Czech at the National Library.

June 13 - Prague Chapter. Taking part in "Presentation of the book Postavy nasi Ameriky" by SVU President Miloslav Rechcigl in the Senate. The presentation was introduced by Petr Pithart, Deputy Chairman of the Senate.

June 15 - Prague Chapter . Meeting with SVU President miloslav Rechcigl and discussion of future activities. Showing of Mr. M. Zabransky's film in honor of the 20th SVU Congress in Washingtom.

Early June - Brno Chapter is planning an Evening of Japanese Art with Prof. Suzuki. Location: Dietrichsteinsky palac. Contact: mbokov@post.cz, or svu.brno@eurosan.com

August

August 9-13 - SVU Executive Board , in cooperation with the Washington Chapter, is organizing its 20th anniversary SVU World Congress at American University in Washington DC Place: American University Contact: President - Mila Rechcigl, 1703 Mark Lane, Rockville, MD 20852; tel.: (301) 881-7222; FAX: (301) 881-9667; e-mail: rechcigl@aol.com Contact: Program - Anton Novacky, 311 Crown Point, Columbia, MO 65203; tel.: (573) 449-5992; FAX: (573) 882-0588; e-mail: AntonJN@aol.com Contact: Local Arrangements - Vera Borkovec, 12013 Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20902; tel.: (301) 622-4775; e-mail: borkovec@erols.com

September

September 17 - Los Angeles Chapter is planning a beach party at Dana Point. In cooperation with Czech and Slovak clubs in the area.

September 30 - Washington DC Chapter is planning its Annual Wine and Cheese Party. A festive opening of its new program season ( September ‘00 - May ‘01) Time: September 30, 2000, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Place: Czech Embassy, 3900 Spring of Freedom St., Washington, DC. Contact: Sasa Borkovec, 12013 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902-1515; tel.: (301) 622-4775; e-mail: borkovec@erols.com

October

October 15 - Los Angeles is planning a lecture on Korbel , the life and work of a famous Czech immigrant.

November

November 11 - Los Angeles Chapter is participating in the remembrance of WWII Veterans.

November 18 - Washington DC Chapter is planning its Annual Christmas Bazaar Place: Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, Maryland Contact: Dagmar White, 951 Firth Ct., Vienna, VA 22181-8333 tel./FAX: (703) 281-2570; e-mail: lwhite6663@aol.com

December

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