Czech and Slovak Newsletter - January 2012

VodaFest 2012 Tickets Online

Date: Saturday 25. February from 11am
Location: Sumava Peksa Park, 46 Locks Way, Belgrave South VIC

We invite you to order your VodaFest 2012 tickets online at http://vodafest.org ! By doing so you not only secure your spots and commit to attend this year's festival, but also support the community event before it is on. Big Thank You goes out to those of you who have already done so. Just to recap what is awaiting you on the day:

• IMT Smile
• Slovak Folk Dance Group "Liptar"
• Marcy Taylor
• Blue Vintage Music
• beer garden with Czech beer on tap
• tasty traditional food and desserts

Don't forget! 25. February from 11am, entry is at $20 for 15+ years olds, and you can secure your festival tickets at http://vodafest.org

Gala Program at Slovak House

Date: Saturday 14. January from 7pm
Location: The Slovak House, 105 Triholm Ave, Laverton VIC

The Slovak Social and Cultural Association Ludovit Stur Inc. invites you to the evening program of the Slovak dancers from Vojvodina. Two Slovak folk dance groups -- KOS Jednota Hlozany and SKOS Detvan Vojlovica -- will be performing their dance numbers. Come along to enjoy the show, which will be followed by a dinner dance afterwards.

Czech and Slovak Night at Sumava

Date: Saturday 21. January from 2pm
Location: Sumava Peksa Park, 46 Locks Way, Belgrave South VIC

Another way you can support VodaFest and have fun at the same time is by joining us at this year's summer night at Sumava. We are starting in the morning with a working bee to clean-up after the annual children's camp and to get ready for this year's VodaFest. In the afternoon, the fun part is on:

• 500 pots of beer on tap,
• bonfire and fire cooked sausages,
• goulash made on spot,
• music and camping

are all just a backdrop for what was an amazing community get-together last time! The beer is donated by Koliba Czech and Slovak Restaurant.

Make sure to bring your musical instruments. The phenomenal flutist Josef Kocourek of The Prague Castle Orchestra will be coming straight from the airport. With entry at $30 an adult, all included, you really don't want to miss out on this one!

Slovaks in 2012 Australia Day March

Date: Thursday 26. January from 10am
Location: cnr Swanston St & Bourke St and Kings Domain Gardens, Melbourne VIC

At the Sumava party you will also get to learn more about the planned participation in the Australia Day: Our Day Our March. It is a chance for everyone to reflect on our community as a whole by seeing the many facets that make up the character of our country.

The group march and an activity stall is proudly organized by the Australian Slovaks' Association in Victoria. Please, express your interest to march under Australian and Slovak flags by simply replying to this message or using the contact form at http://vodafest.org/contact

Lenka Filipova in Australia

Date: Saturday 18. February from 8pm
Location: National House, 497 Queensberry St, North Melbourne VIC

Throughout February the famous Czech singer and guitar player Lenka Filipova will be touring Australia. Shows are scheduled in Hobart, Melbourne, Adelaide and two in Sydney. For full details of the tour, see the flyer at http://bit.ly/zmBoiH

For the Melbourne show tickets at $30, call Eva Jancik on 0413 499 321 or Marketa Lyell on 0413 252 528.