Slovak Souper Bowl III & Social Afternoon/Evening Sunday, February 18 2:00 – 7:00 PM Private Home in Chantilly/Fairfax, VA (Full address supplied in RSVP confirmation) RSVP required by Monday, February 12. Limited to 20 attendees. Recommended donation: $5 for those competing / $10 for those not competing. All proceeds will go to the City University Scholarship Fund Slovak Souper Bowl III […]
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Please join us on Sunday, December 3, to celebrate the tradition of Svätý Mikuláš at the Slovak Embassy, 3523 International Court, N.W., Washington, D.C. We will have a delicious Slovak buffet dinner prepared by the Slovak Embassy’s Chef Ivan, live music by Slovanka, and of course, a visit from Svätý Mikuláš. The doors will open at 1:00 for […]
Speakers
SASW Speakers’ Series: Secrets of the Slovak Language and Culture – Saturday, October 28, 2023
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Secrets of the Slovak Language and Culture: A Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Peek for Non-Speakers of the Language by Dr. Renáta Kamenárova University of Pittsburgh Saturday, October 28, 2023 2:00pm ET Embassy of Slovakia 3523 International Court, N.W. Washington, D.C. Contact rsvp@dcslovaks.org to RSVP Have you ever heard that Slovak is the Slavic Esperanto? Or that it is […]
Events, Food, Speakers
SASW Speakers’ Series: Vineyards in Slovakia Through the Ages – Saturday, September 30, 2023
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Vineyards in Slovakia Through the Ages by Dr. Ján Vingárik Upper Nitra Museum, Prievidza (Slovakia) Saturday, September 30, 2023 2:00pm ET ONLINE You probably won’t find Slovakia on most of today’s maps of European vineyards. Nevertheless, the present-day cultivation of grapevines in Slovakia is noteworthy, and its history is even more interesting. For many centuries, wine production […]
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Bryndza and Cabbage and Potatoes… Oh My! The long-awaited SASW Cookbook is finally available for purchase! Order yours today! We hope these recipes transport you back to your baba’s kitchen… and maybe inspire you to try some new spins on old classics. Filled with dozens of color photos Many recipes include preparation tips and serving suggestions […]
Books, Speakers
SASW Speakers’ Series: Streetcar Parishes: Slovak Immigrants Build Their Nonlocal Communities – Saturday, June 10, 2023
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Streetcar Parishes: Slovak Immigrants Build Their Nonlocal Communities, 1890-1945 by Prof. Robert Zecker Saturday, June 10, 2023 2:00pm ET ONLINE In Streetcar Parishes: Slovak Immigrants Build Their Nonlocal Communities, 1890-1945, Prof. Robert Zecker examines how a small immigrant group created a community for itself, despite not controlling its own piece of the city (an ethnic ghetto) in […]