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Svejkathon 2021
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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the publication of the first part of Jaroslav Hasek's satiric novel The Good Soldier Svejk in 1921, readers across the globe – actors, translators, scholars, students, and other friends of Czech culture – will take turns reading. Vaclav Paris, Professor of Comparative Literature at City College, will provide a brief introduction. Christopher Harwood, Lecturer in Czech at Columbia University, will moderate the event.
The online reading will continue until the end of Part One, whenever that may be. Reading locations will include New York. Prague, London, Rome, Istanbul, Uppsala, Salalah in Oman, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and others.
Register to receive a link to the event and other announcements.
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2021 [VIRTUAL] SPRING WEEKEND PROGRAM – THIS WEEKEND |
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Saturday, April 24, 3 p.m.
Ghetto Love
live online stage reading, Q&A
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The play elaborates on the aftermath of World War II and examines the post-traumatic experiences of subsequent generations. It is based on a real story: in Auschwitz, a Jewish boy saves a Gypsy girl by dragging her into a latrine. This unexpected, selfless act leads to their marriage.
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Sunday, April 25, 3 p.m.
Detroit. The History of a Hand
streamed stage reading, Q&A
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Based on Diego Rivera’s mural at the Detroit Institute of Arts, the play centers on the fulfillment and downfall of the American Dream.
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BOHEMIAN BENEVOLENT AND LITERARY ASSOCIATION (BBLA) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1891 in New York City as an umbrella organization for almost eighty Czech and Slovak immigrant organizations. The mission of BBLA is to preserve and support Czech and Slovak culture in New York City. BBLA's member organizations include American Fund for Czech and Slovak Leadership Studies, Association of Free Czechoslovak Sportsmen, Czech and Slovak Solidarity Council, Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, New York Chapter (SVU), Dvorak American Heritage Association (DAHA), and Sokol New York. BBLA is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.
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