Christmas Traditions for Kids

Date: 
Sunday, 27 November 2011 - 11:00am
Location: 
Sumava Peksa Park
46 Locks Way
Belgrave South, VIC 37° 56' 12.5664" S, 145° 21' 52.2684" E
See map: Google Maps

Want your children to learn about Christmas in Europe, or bring back your memories from back home? Would you like to try traditional food and sweets, see customs and sing Christmas songs? Then make sure to join us at Sumava on the day, where a number of hands-on workshops will be on program. You will get to decorate your own Christmas ginger bread, as well as learn about unique pre-Christmas and Christmas Eve customs and rituals.

Entry fee is a Christmas themed food platter for four persons and a gold coin donation to cover costs.

Beer Fest at Koliba

Date: 
Friday, 11 November 2011 - 5:00pm
Location: 
Koliba Czech and Slovak Restaurant
11 Johnston St
Collingwood, VIC 37° 47' 56.5908" S, 144° 59' 5.8056" E
See map: Google Maps

Koliba Czech and Slovak Restaurant are throwing a beer festival this year, featuring live music, beer garden, $6 large Czech beer on tap, grilled specials, and more. Running for three days, this is a great event for everyone looking to start Czech and Slovak summer in style. It is also a great opportunity to invite friends of other nationalities and introduce them to our cuisine and traditional beverages.

Schubert and Chardonnay

Date: 
Sunday, 6 November 2011 - 3:00pm
Location: 
Sokol Melbourne
497 Queensberry Street
North Melbourne, VIC 37° 48' 12.2904" S, 144° 57' 2.5632" E
See map: Google Maps

Lovers of chamber music should not miss this one. Tickets are $25, including a glass of Chardonnay or soft drink and finger food served during interval. For bookings call 9645 9879 or 0412 525 769.

Czech and Slovak Newsletter - October 2011

Submitted by Jan Tomka on Sun, 30/10/2011 - 11:14am

Dear friend,

Welcome to the October issue of the Czech and Slovak Newsletter! We especially welcome all the new subscribers we've had this month. Remember, if you have friends who might be interested in the news we distribute, let us know by replying to this e-mail, or you can get them to subscribe to the newsletter at http://vodafest.org

In this issue:

  • A Tea Party at the Senator’s
  • Czech Spring Festival of Hobart 2011
  • Schubert and ChardonnayBeer Fest at Koliba
  • Christmas Traditions for Kids
  • Christmas Present Idea

A Tea Party at the Senator’s

Date: 
Saturday, 29 October 2011 - 7:00pm
Location: 
Slovak House
105 Triholm Avenue
Laverton, VIC 37° 52' 8.688" S, 144° 45' 13.7376" E
See map: Google Maps

(Matinée: Sunday 30. October 2011 from 2:30pm)

STAG, the Slovak amateur theatre group supported by the Australian Slovaks' Association in Victoria, in association with the Slovak Social Club "Ludovit Stur" present the classic Slovak play by Ivan Stodola -- A Tea Party at the Senator's.

A Night with Dance and Music at Sokol

Date: 
Thursday, 15 September 2011 - 7:00pm
Location: 
Sokol Melbourne
497 Queensberry Street
North Melbourne, VIC 37° 48' 11.9304" S, 144° 57' 2.4444" E
See map: Google Maps

A dance night with the music band Vintage Blue Music is on at Sokol in the middle of October.

The entry fee is $10 for the night, and includes a free drink. For dinner at 7pm, schnitzel with potato salad and coffee with cake is served at $15. For bookings, call Marketa at 0413 852 488 or 03 5996 9713.

A Night with Dance and Music at Sokol

Date: 
Thursday, 15 September 2011 - 7:00pm
Location: 
Sokol Melbourne
497 Queensberry Street
North Melbourne, VIC 37° 48' 11.9304" S, 144° 57' 2.4444" E
See map: Google Maps

A dance night with the music band Vintage Blue Music is on at Sokol in the middle of October.

The entry fee is $10 for the night, and includes a free drink. For dinner at 7pm, schnitzel with potato salad and coffee with cake is served at $15. For bookings, call Marketa at 0413 852 488 or 03 5996 9713.

Zumba at Sumava

Date: 
Saturday, 1 October 2011 - 2:00pm
Location: 
Sumava Peksa Park
46 Locks Way
Belgrave South, VIC 37° 56' 12.5664" S, 145° 21' 52.2684" E
See map: Google Maps

With the weather getting better every day, already second Zumba event is planned at Sumava. The Zumba trainer Alenka Collis is full of energy and ready to get you moving. Your kids can play on the property while you're working out. Also, don't forget to bring a sausage for the camp fire BBQ later at night.

ASA/V Annual General Meeting

Date: 
Saturday, 24 September 2011 - 3:00pm
Location: 
Baraga House
19 ABeckett Street
Kew, VIC 3101 37° 48' 10.998" S, 145° 1' 38.4672" E
See map: Google Maps

Only a few days after the annual general meeting of the Slovak Social Club "Ludovit Stur" took place at the Slovak House in Laverton, the Australian Slovaks' Association in Victoria are holding their annual general meeting at the Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Mission's Baraga House.

ASA/V, formed in 1951, is the longest running organisation drawing together Slovaks in Victoria, Australia. If you are interested in becoming a member and having a say, this is the right time. Annual membership is only $10.

Czech and Slovak Newsletter - September 2011

Submitted by Jan Tomka on Wed, 21/09/2011 - 2:36pm

Dear friend,

Welcome to the 12th monthly issue of the Czech and Slovak Newsletter. We would like to thank you for being with us through what has been a great year!

In this issue:

  • ASA/V Annual General Meeting
  • Celebrations in Honour of St Wenceslaus
  • Zumba at Sumava
  • A Night with Dance and Music at Sokol
  • A Tea Party at the Senator’s

Celebrations in Honour of Saint Wenceslaus

Date: 
Sunday, 25 September 2011 (All day)
Location: 
Sumava Peksa Park
46 Locks Way
Belgrave South, VIC 3160 37° 56' 12.5664" S, 145° 21' 52.2684" E
See map: Google Maps

Wenceslaus is the main patron saint of the Czech Republic. The peoples of the Czech Republic and Slovakia have always venerated their great martyr, and in the past they have certainly shared deeply in his sufferings. Every year, at the anniversary of Saint Wenceslaus' death, they pray that the future will be happy and holy for these nations and for their sons and daughters who have made their home in Australia.

BBQ, Picnic and Soccer

Date: 
Sunday, 18 September 2011 - 11:00am
Location: 
Ruffey Lake Park Doncaster, VIC 3108
See map: Google Maps

The Australian Slovaks' Association in Victoria invite you to the traditional picnic at Ruffey Lake Park. The picnic starts at 11am, soccer match is on from 1pm.

If you have not been to Ruffey Lake, make sure to join us on the day. It is a beautiful park, not far from the city, popular among families with children, with facilities for kids, sports and BBQ.

Working Bee at Sumava

Date: 
Saturday, 17 September 2011 - 10:00am
Location: 
Sumava Peksa Park
46 Locks Way
Belgrave South, VIC 3160 37° 56' 12.5664" S, 145° 21' 52.2684" E
See map: Google Maps

On the weekend before the Saint Wenceslaus celebrations, a working bee will be held at Sumava Peksa Park. Like every year at this time, the ouside areas will be cleaned up, and main hall prepared for lunch.

Bring your own food and drinks, camp fire and BBQ will be set up. Every helping hand is welcome!

Father's Day Function

Date: 
Saturday, 3 September 2011 (All day)
Location: 
Slovak House
105 Triholm Avenue
Laverton, VIC 3028 37° 52' 8.688" S, 144° 45' 13.7376" E
See map: Google Maps

Father's day function will be held with the performance of the dance group "Liptarik" and the Slovak Language School "Ludovit Stur" students.

Even if you won't make it to Laverton on the day, be sure to take your dad out for dinner on Sunday!

Czech and Slovak Newsletter - August 2011

Submitted by Jan Tomka on Tue, 16/08/2011 - 12:07pm

Dear friend,

It has been a long winter, but now it is almost over and we can't wait for the days to get longer and the weather warmer. In the meantime, there is a number of community events on in September.

In this issue:

  • Father's Day Function
  • Working Bee at Sumava
  • BBQ, Picnic and Soccer
  • Celebrations in Honour of Saint Wenceslaus

Declare your Slovak heritage

The upcoming Census of Population and Housing is a once in a decade opportunity to help the community even if you are not an active member! Slovaks have a history of non-conflicting migrants, easily assimilated into the majority population. To get the numbers right, however, it is important that we acknowledge our ancestry.

Declare your Czech heritage

The upcoming Census of Population and Housing is a once in 5 years opportunity to help the community even if you are not an active member! Czechs have a history of non-conflicting migrants, easily assimilated into the majority population. To get the numbers right, however, it is important that we acknowledge our ancestry.

Declare your heritage

The Australian Census of Population and Housing takes place on Tuesday 9 August 2011.

Are you going to declare your heritage?

Euro Disco

Date: 
Saturday, 16 July 2011 - 8:00pm
Location: 
Sokol Melbourne
497 Queensberry Street
North Melbourne, VIC 3051 37° 48' 11.9304" S, 144° 57' 2.4444" E
See map: Google Maps

First and many to come! by everyones request we will have a night to remember.

If you want to book a table, call Ewa asap as it's nearly booked out!

Czech Spring Festival of Hobart 2011

Date: 
Tuesday, 1 November 2011 (All day)
Location: 
Hobart, TAS
See map: Google Maps

"My name is Robert and I am the festival director of the Czech Spring Festival of Hobart 2011. We are currently putting together our program for this year's fest to take place between 1st and 7th of November 2011.

We are interested in inviting Melburnians to our festival, featuring Australia's finest Jitrnice Feast as seen on SBS's Gourmet Farmer. We are also interested in showing any of your talents, such as costume parade, puppets, dancing, games.

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