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Wilber, Nebraska - Czech Capital of the United States, February 2013. Wilber was platted in 1873 [4] by C. D. Wilber, and named for him. [5] In 1878, the seat of Saline County was transferred to Wilber from Pleasant Hill. [6] Wilber was declared the official Czech Capital of the United States on July 10, 1987, in a decree signed by president ...
The Nebraska Czechs of Wilber (P.O. Box 652 Wilber, Nebraska 68465) have sponsored the annual Wilber Czech Days Festival since 1962. The Czech Festival, always held the first full weekend in August, includes music, dancing, museum, costumes, refreshments, a pageant and large parades on Saturday and Sunday of the festival. The Nebraska Czechs of ...
Romania, France, Greece, Bulgaria, Czech Republic Umberto Eco – A Library of the World: Umberto Eco – La biblioteca del mondo: Davide Ferrario: Italy When It Melts: Het smelt: Veerle Baetens: Belgium, Netherlands When the Waves Are Gone: Kapag wala na ang mga alon: Lav Diaz: Philippines, France, Denmark, Portugal White Plastic Sky ...
A Czech language newspaper, the Pokrok Západu (Progress of the West), was founded in Omaha in 1871. [3] Other Czech language newspapers in Nebraska included Přítel Lidu (People's Friend), [4] Ozvěna Západu (Echo of the West), [5] and Wilberské Listy. [6] A state organization for Czech Nebraskans, Nebraska Czechs Inc., was formed in 1963. [7]
Popular Czech festival Karlovy Vary is due to run July 2-10. EXCLUSIVE: Organizers of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Central and Eastern Europe’s leading film event, have told us they don’t ...
The Sokol Pavilion, also known as Sokol Auditorium, is a building in Wilber, Nebraska that was built in 1930. [1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1995. [2] The building historically served as a host for Sokol gymnastic events and as a meeting hall for the Czech community.
An international film festival in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary has kicked off its 57th edition with an award planned for Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe. Crowe, who won the Academy Award ...
Czech-American culture in Omaha, Nebraska (13 P, 1 F) Pages in category "Czech-American culture in Nebraska" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total.