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The Sokol Auditorium in Omaha was one of many such buildings built as part of the Sokol movement. In 1862, a highly educated young intellectual, Dr. Miroslav Tyrš (1832-1884) founded Sokol. His goal was to develop physically strong and mentally alert citizens, and to instill in them a deep love for national freedom from volunteer exercise and ...
Although Sokol Auditorium and its sister space Sokol Underground have been a concert hot spot for many years, the city has recently seen a rise in other indie music venues. These newer venues include The Waiting Room (created by One Percent Productions, an Omaha-based booking company), Rock'N'Jocks (formerly the Rock), and The Mosaic.
Sokol South Omaha Czechoslovak Museum; El Museo Latino celebrates the legacy, art and culture of Latin America, and is the first Latino art and history museum in Omaha. The Great Plains Black History Museum, celebrating the legacy of African Americans in Omaha and throughout the Great Plains.
A Sokol flag, red with a white falcon, was designed by the writer Karolína Světlá (and painted by Czech artist Josef Mánes). The Prague Sokol initially drew its leaders from the ranks of politicians and its members from the petite bourgeoisie and the working classes. The first president was Jindřich Fügner, an ethnic German who was a ...
Sokol (meaning "falcon" in Slavic languages) most commonly refers to the Sokol movement, a Pan-Slavic physical education movement, and its various incarnations: Czech Sokol movement , the original one
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Criteria is an indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, formed in 2003 when ex-Cursive founding member Steve Pedersen returned to his hometown after graduating from the Duke University School of Law.
When We Break is the second release by indie-rock band Criteria.It was released August 23, 2005 on Saddle Creek Records.. The CD-release party was held in Omaha, Nebraska on August 20, 2005 at the Sokol Underground.