September 25 - 27, 2025

Czech That Film Festival, Orinda Theatre

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October 4, 2025

Our Popular Dinner and Dance Gathering

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October 26, 2025

5th Annual Sokolský Běh Republiky

Registration is now OPEN!

December TBD, 2025

Christmas Cookie Baking Workshops



All event times listed are in Pacific Time

Czech That Film!

September 25 - 27, 2025

Orinda Theatre

4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda, CA

It is our great pleasure to announce that the popular film festival we all enjoyed so much through the years, IS BACK !

California Czech and Slovak Club, together with Sokol SF, Czech Schools of California and the Orinda/Tabor Sister City Foundation have joined forces to bring this event back to life for this September.

With gratitude to the Czech Honorary Consulate General in San Francisco for their support of this Festival.

We will be presenting three best of 2024 Czechia films as voted at Czech Lions Film Awards.

All films shown in English or with English subtitles.

9/25 @ 7:30PM Zahradníkův Rok/ Gardener’s Year

Plevel / Weeds (Short Feature)

9/26 @ 7:30 PM Amerikánka /An American Girl

Poslední den Kamila Krofty / Last day of Kamil Krofta (Short Feature)

9/27 @ 7 PM Vlny/Waves

Ostrov svobody / Island of Freedom (Short Feature)

Tickets are:

• $15 per movie or $40 for all 3 movies if purchased onilne

• $20 per movie/$50 for all 3 movies if purchased at the door

Harvest Dinner and Dance

October 4, 2025

6:30pm -10:30pm

Crowne Plaza

1221 Chess Drive, Foster City

Sokol San Francisco is proud to announce we are celebrating the end of summer and the bringing in the Autumn with style. 

We were lucky enough to secure the fantastic band the Groove Doctors. Enjoy their music with a variety of genres featuring their 2 singers with their band. Their brass section incorporates a trumpet, saxophone & trombone accented by guitars and drums lets them electrify a room with an assortment of tunes. 

The Buffet Dinner

will include some of our favorite dishes featuring Pan Seared Salmon and Flank Steak.

You will want to be on time as we will start out with performances from the students from the Czech School. Stay for the night as we will culminate with a fun raffle drawing. 

Tickets are available on www.Eventbrite.com. 

Sokol Members are $75, nonmembers are $90 and Children: $25. 

Dinner and a welcome drink is included in your ticket price.



Limited amount of tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

Sokolský Běh Republiky and Family Picnic

Sunday, October 26, 2025

8am - 2pm

Ryder Park, San Mateo, CA

Our 5th annual Sokolský Běh Republiky is happening on Sunday 26, October 2025 at Seal Point Park, Ryder Park Picnic Area; San Mateo, CA.

Sokol SF members who register for the run will receive complementary official SBR 2025 T-shirt

There are 3 categories for the run:

children under 10 (born 2016 and later)

children under 14 (born 2011 - 2015)

adults (all born before 2011)

For general information about the run and its history, go to: https://www.behrepubliky.cz/

The registration fee for an adult is $10

There is no registration fee for children

but they need to be registered to run

(so we have their starting number and medal as well as prizes)

Do not wait and register now!

Should you have any difficulties with registration or payment, please contact us at sokolsfevents@gmail.com

You do not need to run to come to the picnic; everyone is welcome;

you can help us cheer on the runners and

spend time with your fellow Czechs and Slovaks

Everyone is welcome to join us for the picnic and the run!

To thank our Sokol San Francisco members who register for the run will receive a complimentary Sokolsky Beh Republiky T-shirt from Sokol SF. 

After you complete the registration 

please send an email to sokolsfevents@gmail.com 

with your name and T-shirt size.

Sizes are limited so register and send in your size early.

First come, first served.

The winners of our Poem competition will be awarded at our picnic lunch!



After the run, we will have a picnic sponsored by Sokol San Francisco and the Czech School of California. 

Charcoal for the grills, water and coffee will be provided.

Bring your own picnic lunch and maybe something to share.

Program dne

8:30 - 8:55am -- Výdej čísel dětského behu v Ryder's Park Picnic Area

8:30 - 10:15am -- Výdej čísel hlavního behu v Ryder's Park Picnic Area

9:00am -- Odchod do Seal Point Park na vrcholu kopce a skupinová rozcvička

9:10am -- Start dětského běhu 2016 a mladší

9:30am -- Start dětského běhu 2010 - 2015

10:00am -- Navrat do Ryder's Park Picnic Area

10:30am -- Start hlavního běhu

12:00pm -- Vyhlášení výsledků SBR a Rymovaci Souteze

nasleduje piknik

Program of the day

8:30 - 8:55am -- Children's check in at Ryder's Park Picnic Area

8:30 - 10:15am -- Adults check in at Ryder's Park Picnic Area

9:00am -- Children and fans hike up to Seal Point Park and a group warm up

9:10am -- Start of children's run 2016 and younger

9:30am -- Start of children's run 2010 - 2015

10:00am -- Return back to Ryder's Park Picnic Area

10:30am -- Start of the Adult run

12:00pm -- Awards for the fastest runners and our Rhyme Competition

Picnic will follow

We are looking forward to seeing you at the picnic and at the starting line!

Mark your calendars and start training! 

More information at "Registration is now open!"

Renew your Sokol San Francisco

Membership Now!

2026 membership dues are $45 and are due by December 31, 2025.

Sokol SF members who pay by 11/30/2025 will be entered into a drawing for $10 Starbucks gift card! Five lucky winner will be drawn!

Drawing will be held at our Annual Meeting.

The date and location of our Annual meeting are yet to be determined.

Our organization is run fully by volunteers with their families, jobs, and lives.

Make it easier for them and renew on time!

Think about volunteering, too!

Thank you.

We now accept PayPal & Venmo in addition to a mailed check.

Please follow these steps to renew easily:

A) renew online via PayPal or Venmo.

Go to your PayPal or Venmo account.

• Send your payment recipient on Paypal: sokolsfpay@gmail.com
• Send your payment recipient on Venmo: @Sokol-SF

Remember to include the full names of all members for whom you are sending payment in the message field. If your address, phone number, and/or email have changed, please add that information as well.

B) renew via mail

using the paper renewal form and a check made out to "Sokol SF".

Download, print, fill out the paper renewal form and mail form, and check to:

Sokol SF, P.O. Box 5252, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

BENEFITS OF SOKOL SF MEMBERSHIP:

• Event Discounts
• Preferred seating at events
• Pre-registration at popular events e.g. our Christmas caroling event and winery visits
• Financial stipend to attend American &/or CZ Slets & Festivals
• Monthly newsletter
• Networking opportunities
• Access to educational & cultural programs
• Creating Czech connections
• Opportunities to practice Czech language skills
• Opportunity to earn a scholarship for the Czech School of California tuition
• Financial support toward entry fees to select events
• Lunch at our Annual Meeting
• ....and more
• 

If you have membership questions, please email Jara Dusatko at sokolsf@gmail.com

Farewell and Great Appreciation

from the Czech Consul General,

Amb. Jaroslav Olša, Jr.

Dear Friends,

As my time in Los Angeles comes to an end, my heart is full of gratitude for all that these past years have given me, and of sadness at leaving California and the wonderful people who make it so special. There are still some dreams of mine that have yet to materialize. As Ambassador Hal Wyler from the series "The Diplomat" says: "You fail, and you fail again.... but maybe... maybe."

Four years as Consul General of the Czech Republic on the U.S. West Coast have been an extraordinary chapter of my life. Los Angeles has a unique vibrant spirit and it has become a place I will always cherish. Most of all, I will treasure the friendships, cooperations, and countless shared moments that have brought joy and meaning to my work here. Please feel free to contact me any time at my private email olsa-jr@post.cz

While I look forward to beginning a new chapter in Prague, saying goodbye is not easy. I wish you and your loved ones much happiness, good health, and continued success, and I truly hope our paths will cross again. Until then please know that my exceptional colleagues at the Consulate remain at your service at: losangeles@mzv.gov.cz.

With gratitude and my very best wishes,

Till we meet again.

Jaroslav Olša, Jr.

Vyzva Narodniho muzea krajanum

Vážené krajanky a krajané, milé sokolky a sokolové!

Ve spolupráci s generálním konzulem ČR v Los Angeles, pane Jaroslavem Olšou, Jr., bychom rádi provedli sběr historického materiálu zachycujícího dějiny sokolského hnutí v USA.

Obracím se proto na vás jménem Národního muzea České republiky s prosbou o pomoc. Součástí našeho muzea je Oddělení dějin tělesné výchovy a sportu, které shromažďuje dokumenty a předměty k dějinám tělovýchovných organizací a spolků nejen na našem území, ale i v zahraničí. Naši činnost bychom ale nemohli dostatečně naplňovat bez vás a vaší pomoci a spolupráce.

Věříme, že je naším společným zájmem, aby dokumentace dějin sokolského hnutí nejen v českých zemích, ale i v rámci zahraničních komunit byla co nejúplnější. Mnozí z Vás jste jistě shromáždili řadu významných a zajímavých tiskovin, archivních dokumentů, fotografií i předmětů, které by podstatně obohatily sbírky Národního muzea a které by především měly zůstat zachovány pro současné i následující generace. 

Vaše sbírky můžete věnovat a poslat přímo nám do muzea, případně je převezmeme prostřednictvím pana generálního konzula Olši a dopravíme k nám do České republiky. Získané materiály budou odborně zpracovány, uloženy a vhodně prezentovány formou výstav, odborných publikací, filmů nebo televizních pořadů.



Přispějete tak nejen k tomu, že naše muzeum bude moci lépe plnit svůj účel, ale především tím zabráníte možnému znehodnocení či rozptýlení těchto památek a jejich nenahraditelné ztrátě.

S pozdravem

PhDr. Zuzana Strnadová

ředitelka Historického muzea

NÁRODNÍ MUZEUM

Vinohradská 1, 110 00 Praha 1

Czech Republic

E: zuzana.strnadova@nm.cz

W: www.nm.cz

Pomozte nám dostat Sokolsky Slet na seznam nehmotného kulturního dědictví UNESCO

Všesokolský slet je událost, která nemá ve světě obdoby. Jednou za šest let je sportovně-kulturní akcí roku v Česku. V posledních letech se jí účastní desetitisíce sokolů a přes 100 tisíc návštěvníků (z Česka i zahraničí). Slet je fenomén, tak jedinečný, že je potřeba ho chránit a šířit jeho popularitu. K tomu nám pomůže i to, když se dostane na seznam UNESCO. 

The All-Sokol Festival is an event that has no parallel in the world. It is held once every six years and is the sports and cultural event of the year in the Czech Republic. In recent years, tens of thousands of Sokols and over 100 thousand visitors (from the Czech Republic and abroad) have participated in it. The festival is a phenomenon so unique that it needs to be protected and its popularity spread. It will also help us if it is included in the UNESCO list.

Korespondenční volba pro česke občany

• Cílem korespondenční volby je umožnit českým občanům pobývajícím v zahraničí jednodušeji volit a narovnat tak nyní nerovné podmínky pro výkon jejich volebního práva. 

• Korespondenční volba je postavena na ověřeném principu dvou obálek pro zachování zásady tajnosti volby a identifikačního lísku pro zachování osobní volby. 



• Češi v zahraničí budou poprvé volit korespondenčně ve volbách do Poslanecké sněmovny v roce 2025.

Share Your Outdoor and other Ideas with Us

Lead a Hike, Suggest an Event, Spark an Idea

Your vision could inspire others and create unforgettable memories. Simply reach out to us at sokolsfevents@gmail.com, and let’s make it happen!

Additionally, if you have any other exciting ideas for events that could bring our Czech American community together, we want to know!



Your creativity and leadership could spark a wave of enthusiasm and connection - let’s transform this moment into something extraordinary!

Recap of Past Events

Watch Our Past Cooking Demonstrations

and so much more ...

on our Sokol SF Media YouTube Channel

3 Course Czech Meal - 2025

Bramboračka / potato soup, knedliky a Španelské ptáčky / bread dumplings with stuffed meat and classic palačinky / crepes for dessert.

3 Course Czech Meal - 2024

Polévka zelačka / sauerkraut soup; koprová omáčka / dill cream sauce; gluten free bábovka / bundt cake

3 Course Czech Meal - 2023

Polévka s játrovými knedlíčky /liver dumpling soup; Svíčková s knedlíkem/ svickova and dumplings; apple strudel

Ovocné knedlíky / Fruit Dumplings - 2022

kynuté/yeast risen dumplings, tvarohové/ cottage cheese dumplings a nd bezlepkové/ gluten free dumplings

Easter Baking Demonstration - 2022

Beránek/lamb cake; mazanec - Easter bread and egg salad and deviled eggs

Christmas Baking Demonstration - 2021

linecké cukroví, vanilkové rohlíčky a iselské dortířky

Christmas Baking Demonstration - 2020

vánočka, Masarykovo cukrovi-cookies and decorating ginger bread

Let us know what is your favorite Czech dish and

we will see if we can make it together!

And all our recorded videos from our Speaker Series and

special events are also available

Our YouTube Channel