Sokol SF Newsletter - March 2025 | |
Sokol SF Calendar of Events | |
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March 6, 2025
Ambroš Duo, Violin and Piano Concert at
Piedmont Center for the Arts
March 9, 2025
Hike in Golden Gate Park and our annual visit to TG Masaryk's bust
March 22, 2025
Czech Heritage Night with pre-game social
SJ Sharks vs. Bruins and post-game group picture on the ice with Czech players
April 13, 2025
Speaker Series with JUDr. Jiří Krátký, Zvláštní zmocněnec pro krajanské záležitosti - Distanční volby
May 31, 2025
Music Performance Group ZUŠ Kyjov, Redwood City
June 7, 2025
Sokol SF and Czech School of CA picnic
All event times listed are in Pacific Time
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Ambroš Duo Violin and Piano Concert
Thursday evening, March 6, 2025
6:30pm Social with Sokol Members and Friends
7:00pm Concert
Piedmont Center for the Arts
801 Magnolia Ave. Piedmont, CA
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We are thrilled to invite you to an encore performance by the remarkable Ambroš Duo, who captivated our audience during their last visit from Prague, Czech Republic, filling the venue with enchanting music and unforgettable memories.
Join us for this special evening at Piedmont Center for the Arts as we come together as a community to celebrate our rich cultural heritage through the power of music.
The concert will feature works by Paganini, Rachmaninov, Czech composers Dvorák, Janáček, Ježek, and Suk, as well as a piece by John Williams. It will conclude with the lively “Monti Czardas.”
TICKETS:
- Sokol SF members - $10
- General Admission - $20
Purchase tickets online using the link below or pay with CASH at the door.
Sokol members and friends are invited to join us at 6:30pm for a pre-concert social. An informal reception to meet the musicians will also follow the concert.
Concert begins at 7pm at Piedmont Center for the Arts. 801 Magnolia Ave. Piedmont, CA
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Czech Heritage Night with the SJ Sharks!
Saturday, March 22, 2025
6:00pm Pre-Game Social with Sokol SF
7:30pm Game
Sit with us in section 207
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Czech Players Expected To Be On The Ice
San Jose Sharks players Jan Rutta, defense from Pisek, and Vitek Vanacek, goalie from Havlickuv Brod, Czechia.
Boston Bruins players David Pastrnak from Havirov, and Pavel Zacha from Brno
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Enjoy:
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discounted tickets from the web page link below in all selected sections offered here
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free pre-game social in the FJ Room (6pm - 7:30pm) hosted by Sokol SF
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receive a SJ Sharks Czech Heritage scarf to proudly wear at the game and after (pick-up in FJ Room or Section 115 during the 1st Period)
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be part of the post-game group picture with all of us and Czech SJ Shark team players on the ice
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If you purchase your tickets in or near section 207, you can cheer with Sokol SF members and friends.
Tickets are $78 for us; regular price is $129
You will receive an email about one week before the game with details about where to find the FJ Room, pick up the scarf, and the post-game group picture.
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOKOL SF MEMBERS
We have a few more discounted tickets at $68 in rows 3-6 in section 207, especially for Sokol SF Members. Send an email to sokolsfevents@gmail.com with the number of tickets interested in purchasing.
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Join us for a Hike in Golden Gate Park
and our annual visit to T. Masaryk's Bust
Sunday, March 9, 2025
11am @ Blue Heron Boathouse
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Every year, our unit remembers T.G. Masaryk with a hike and a visit to his bust in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was a Czechoslovakian statesman, political activist, and philosopher who served as the first president of Czechoslovakia from 1918 to 1935. He is regarded as the founding father of Czechoslovakia.
Day and Time:
Sunday. March 9, 2025, @ 11am
Meeting Place:
Parking lot by Blue Heron Boathouse. (used to be Stow Lake Boathouse) From there, we will go visit the Rose Garden and the bust of Tomas G Masaryk
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Masaryk's birthday is March 7th. We will lay flowers at his bust in the Rose Garden.
Sokol San Francisco donated the bust to Golden Gate Park many years ago. Come and hear the story.
We will also visit the Observatory Deck of the de Young Museum to get a view of the City;
It is free of charge and the views are beautiful!
We will continue by the Japanese Tea Gardens back to Stow Lake, cross the Stow Lake Bridge over to visit the waterfalls, and we will end up back by the boathouse.
It is an easy hike and all flat. Hopefully, the flowers will have started blooming so we can welcome spring on this beautiful hike..
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Sokol SF is hosting a virtual presentation and Q&A with Mgr. Jiri Kratky
Sunday, April 13, 2025
@11am PT online
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The topic will be "distancni volby" and how Czech citizens living abroad will be able to vote by mail starting in the Fall 2025
Please register for this important and informative presentation to receive your Online Zoom link. The presentation and Q&A will be in Czech.
More information about distance voting is in the attached links in this newsletter.
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Korespondenční Volba 2025
V srpnu 2024 podepsal prezident návrh zákona, který umožňuje českým občanům volit korespondenčně ve sněmovních, prezidentských a evropských volbách (do Evropského parlamentu). Novela zákona o správě voleb a zákona o volbách do Parlamentu ČR znamená, že Češi budou moci historicky poprvé volit korespondenčně při parlamentních volbách již na podzim 2025.
Apel na včasné zapsání do zvláštního seznamu voličů a vyřízení potřebných náležitostí či podrobný proces fungování nově zavedeného korespondenčního hlasování pro Čechy v zahraničí zazněly na první odborné online debatě ve čtvrtek 14. listopadu 2024. Rovněž byla publikována přehledná "cestovní mapa" se zásadními termíny pro zájemce o korespondenční volbu. Další online debata by měla být 10.4.2025.
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Sokol SF and the Czech School of California invite you to an amazing and free performance!
Základní umělecká škola Kyjov
May 31, 2025
Save the Date
Veterans Memorial Senior Center, Redwood City
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We are absolutely buzzing with excitement to welcome the incredibly talented dancers and musicians from Kyjov!
During their last year's tour, they performed at stages from the illustrious Carnegie Hall in New York to the vibrant Moravian Societies in Illinois, and now they’re bringing their magic to us!
It’s an extraordinary opportunity to witness their artistry firsthand, and let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to experience a whirlwind of culture and rhythm?
So, check out the links below to see all the fuss - you won’t want to miss this chance to connect with your Czech, Moravian, and Slovak roots in such a lively and entertaining way.
Join us for a celebration that promises to be as enriching as it is fun.
Remember, at Sokol San Francisco, everyone is invited to dance along, laugh together, and embrace our shared heritage!
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Bez rodiny Petrů by bylo Slovácko, zejména co se místního folkloru týče, poloviční. Žádná jiná rodina v takovém rozsahu a tak pozitivně neovlivnila místní kulturu jako rodina Petrů.
Počínaje otcem, legendárním primášem Jurou Petrů – ročník 1922, přes bratry Juru (ten současně vede dva mužské sbory – Mužáky z Kyjova a Paniháj z Moravan) a Petra a jejich cimbálovou muzikou, žen Hany (vedoucí ženského sboru Tetky) a Věry (ze souboru Tragačnice), až po jejich děti – zpěvačky Bohdanu a Janu a kontráše Jirku a šest vnuků, kteří již hrají ve svojí muzice. V případě dcer, vnuček a vnuků „nepadlo jablko daleko od stromu".
Lidová muzika ve všech svých polohách, prožívaná jako přirozená součást života tohoto rodinného "klanu", se tak stává pojivem rodinným, ale také důležitým prvkem, který utváří živé folklorní tradice na Kyjovsku.
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Sokol SF Annual Meeting
February 1, 2025
Alhambra Irish House in Redwood City
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The Sokol SF Annual Meeting is a meeting all Sokol chapters are required to hold, and we decide to always make it an event.
We reviewed our activities and finances from 2024, previewed planned activities for 2025, voted in the Board of Directors for 2025, and voted on our budget for 2025.
View the slides from the annual meeting
A big thank you to Sokol and Czech community member Erika Kubatova Barry, owner of the Alhambra Irish House, in Redwood City for providing the meeting space and serving us a delicious lunch.
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Czech News & Announcements | |
Slovak Tech Conference
Wednesday, March 12
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Clancy, Autograph Collection
Tech, Talent, and Opportunity — Why Slovakia is Worth Your Attention.
Slovakia is home to cutting-edge technology, ambitious startups, and a deep talent pool. The Slovak Tech Conference in San Francisco will introduce some of the country’s most promising companies—businesses that are making an impact in AI, sustainability, digital security, and sports tech.
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Czech Language Courses and Studies
in the Czech Republic
Sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and Students, Youth, and Physical Fitness
Kurzy češtiny pro členy krajanské komunity konané v ČR
The electronic deadline to apply is March 15, 2025
You must submit your application online, and also mail it in to a Czech Embassy so that they can endorse your application
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Czech Language and Culture Summer Course
offered by
The Czechoslovak Institute for Foreign Studies
June 24 to July 15, 2025 in Prague, CZ
This program is separate from the one offered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It has a cost associated with it, but a grant to reduce the program cost is being processed.
Applications will be accepted until all spaces are filled.
If you are interested in the program:
Send an email in either English or Czech stating your interest to:
Program Director, Helena Briardova, rbriard@quick.cz
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Slavic Festival 2025 in San Francisco
Friday, May 2nd, 5pm-1am
Saturday, May 3rd, 11am-10pm
2460 Sutter Street, SF
You're invited to a celebration of Slavic culture with traditional music, dance, food, and crafts on May 2-3, 2025, at 2460 Sutter Street in San Francisco!
Bring the family to lively performances, music, dancing, delicious cuisine, and kids' activities.
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Přišel o dům při požáru v LA, teď doufá, že přežila alespoň pípa z Plzne
Autor: Aja Bufka
Miliardové škody, tisíce spálených budov, mrtví… Lednové požáry v Los Angeles přinesly utrpení, jaké „město andělů“ nepamatuje. Náš dopisovatel, který zde žije desítky let, sice unikl evakuaci, ale někteří jeho přátelé takové štěstí neměli, o své domy přišli. Problémy však nekončí.
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České Kempování s Dětmi
15. do 22. června 2025
Arnold, CA
V termínu od 15. do 22. června 2025 se bude konat čtvrtý ročník českého
kempování (nejen) rodičů s dětmi.
V tomto týdnu se pokusíme vytvořit v Kalifornii české prostředí plné českých her, pohádek a písniček. Budeme kempovat u městečka Arnold, nedaleko od Bear Valley.
Kempování přinese aktivity převážně pro děti, ale určitě neodmítneme
dospělé bez dětí, zvláště pokud by chtěli s organizací kempování nějak
pomoci.
Přihlášení a více informací - Pavlína Weigle pavlina.weigle@gmail.com
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Česká Katolická Misie in San Francisco | |
Father Libor Svorcik
is inviting you to a
Czech mass in San Francisco
or online
Visit their website for the Czech in-person or online mass dates or to sign up for their Věstník
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Sokol San Francisco is a non-profit organization operating as an independent unit of the American Sokol Organization (ASO) and its Pacific District. Sokol SF provides physical, educational, and cultural programs for all who are interested in Czech, Moravian, and Slovak culture and their history, as well as those who are bonded by a common heritage and ethnic identity.
The Sokol credo is “a sound mind in a sound body”
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