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February 27: Movie, 7 pm
Nejlepsi clovek (1954)
A package arrives at the local post office, marked as a shipment of considerable value. Comedic chaos ensues.

March 27: Movie, 7 pm
Pysna princezna (The Proud Princess, 1952)
The first Czech fairy-tale filmed by Borivoj Zeman in 1952. It was a remarkable phenomena in its time - with more than 8 million spectators, it is by far the most successful movie in Czech film history and started a famous tradition of Czech film fairy-tales.

April 7: Spring Fest, SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall St. at 15th St. in the Houston Heights, 11am-7pm

The Sunday after Easter, April 7, celebrate with us at the SPJST Lodge #88, 1435 Beall Street at 15th Street in the Heights area of Houston.

The annual CHS-HCC SpringFest will once again bring to you traditional Czech song, dance, crafts, and delights to the palate.

The Wallachian Ensemble group "Radhost" will transport you to enjoyment of the traditional entertainment of the mountains of Moravia. Artist Frantiska Snopkova brings you the folk art of the region with her handmade corn husk figures. For your listening and dancing pleasure, Kovanda's Czech Band and the Texas Legacy Czech Band will play throughout the day.

Registration opens at 11 am. A traditional Czech Sunday dinner will be catered by Ben's Chuck Wagon.

The Country Store features kolaches and other homemade preserves and delicacies, as well as treasured artifacts. The very large Silent Auction offers a variety of items to tempt you bidding, and the Plant Booth can fill your yard and garden with old favorites and even Czech vegetable plants. Cultural exhibits and a variety of vendors, plus children's games to keep the kiddies happy, will round out your festival day.

April 24: Movie, 7 pm
Reka caruje (The Magic of the River, 1945) Leopold Kohák married a rich widow a long time ago and now he has nothing to do compared to his energetic wife. He’s growing old and troubled by the fact that he betrayed his first love Emca and his beloved river Sázava where he spent his childhood and youth. A visit from an old friend Lebeda brings it all back to him.

Date TBA: Founders Day Meeting, 2-5 pm

May 29: Movie, 7 pm
Mlada leta (1952) Autobiography of a man who describes his teen years and coming of age.

July [date TBA]: State Genealogy Workshop, SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall St. at 15th St. in the Houston Heights, 10 am - 4 pm
Hosted by the Harris County Chapter

August 28: Movie, 7 pm
Tezky zivot (Hard Life of an Adventurer, 1941) A detective parody in which the writer of detective novels is haunted by a man who pretends to be the hero of his book. One of the few films that time was shown in cinemas in the 1950s.

September 25: Movie, 7 pm
Advokot chudych (1941) A gentleman presents cases that happen to him from his practice in hopes to help others.

September 29: Sts. Cyril & Methodius Slavic Heritage Festival

October [date TBA]: Soup Tasting, 2-5 pm

October 30: Movie, 7 pm

November [date TBA]: Chapter Annual Membership Meeting, 2-5 pm

December 7: Chapter Christmas Open House, 1-5 pm

AND DON'T FORGET!

Czech language classes, 7-8:30 pm each Monday

Czech films, 7 pm on the last Wednesday of each month except June, July and December