Czech and Slovak Newsletter - October 2011

A Tea Party at the Senator’s

Date: Saturday 29. October 2011 from 7pm (Matinée: Sunday 30. October 2011 from 2:30pm)
Location: The Slovak House, 105 Triholm Avenue, Laverton VIC

Don't forget the political satire by playwright Ivan Stodola presented by the Slovak Theatre Amateur Group is on this next weekend! The play was produced under the auspices of the Australian Slovaks' Association in Victoria and in cooperation with the Cultural and Social Association Ludovit Stur. For bookings call Terezia Kral at 03 9855 8086 or Pavel Sluka at 0411 061 874.

Czech Spring Festival of Hobart 2011

Date: Tuesday, 1 November - Sunday, 6 November
Location: Hobart TAS

The festival is only a few days away and it looks like it is going to be lots of fun. Here is just a few highlights -- Czech dumplings in a rare mushroom sauce, screening of two Czech films, Tasmania's largest private collection of Bohemia Crystal vases and Australia's finest Jitrnice feast as seen on SBS's Gourmet Farmer.

If you are in Tasmania, or are going to make it there, check out the program and latest updates at  http://www.czechbooktas.com

Schubert and Chardonnay

Date: Sunday, 6 November from 3pm
Location: Sokol Melbourne, 497 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne VIC

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.

Beer Fest at Koliba

Date:  Friday, 11 November - Sunday, 13 November from 5pm
Location: Koliba Czech and Slovak Restaurant, 11 Johnston Street, Collingwood VIC

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.

Christmas Traditions for Kids

Date: Sunday, 27 November from 11am
Location: Sumava Peksa Park, 46 Locks Way, Belgrave South VIC

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.

Christmas Present Idea

Also, the time is here to start thinking about Christmas presents. For those of you who would like to please your close ones with something Slovak-Australian, the Slovaks in Australia 2012 calendars will be available for sale at most of of the above events. Alternatively, you can order calendars at http://slovaksinaustralia.com.au/2012 now, to make sure you will have them delivered on time.

That's it for the October one. There seems to be quite a lot going on within the Czech and Slovak communities. We hope you will find time to attend at least a couple of this month's events brought to you by volunteers and compatriot associations.