Events

September 02, 2021, 7:45 PM

The Embassy of the Czech Republic will launch the Mutual Inspirations Festival with the screening of documentary director Olga Sommerová's Věra 68 on September 2, 2021, at 7:45 pm, on the big screen outside the Embassy. Delve into the life of this remarkable athlete as well as learn about other planned activities for the festival this fall!

September 09, 2021, 10:00 AM

The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host a book talk on Law and Sport: My Passions: The Life Odyssey of Harvard‘s First Czech Law Graduate with author and esteemed attorney Gerhardt Bubník online on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 10 am EDT/4 pm CET.

Photo courtesy of Gerhardt Bubník, who is speaking with Tonya Harding in the photo.

September 14, 2021, 7:00 PM

Come celebrate the Czech Republic, ice hockey, and one of the most defining moments of modern Czech history: the victory at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games’ Ice Hockey Tournament. Enjoy the acclaimed documentary The Nagano Tapes, practice your ice-hockey skills in our "arena" brought to you by Sense Arena, and test your knowledge during the Czech Ice Hockey Heritage Night on September 14, 2021, beginning at 7 pm, at the Czech Embassy.

September 18, 2021, 10:00 AM

The Czech Embassy will host its Olympic Village on Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 10 am – 2 pm. Share the excitement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with us by learning about the Czech Olympic Team and its individual athletes' medals. In the true spirit of games, participate in sport activities such as soccer darts, basketball shootouts, racket battles, moon bounce and more on the Embassy's grounds. Join us for a fun-filled day of live music, a beer garden and food, activities for kids and participants in the spirit of the Olympics.

September 23, 2021, 10:06 AM

The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in partnership with the Czech Olympic Committee, presents Law as a Tool of Sports Diplomacy, the fourth webinar in the six-part series SPORTSDIP, online on Thursday, September 23, at 10 am EDT/4 pm CET.

September 28, 2021, 9:00 AM

The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to its second annual Czech Embassy Bike Challenge. Cycle, compete, and celebrate Czech Independence Day.

September 30, 2021, 4:30 PM

Classrooms Without Borders, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, invites you to join us online for a talk with musician/composer Peter Gyori and founder of the project Light of Understanding on September 30, 2021, at 4:30 pm EDT. Delve into the beauty and connections of his music during this online event.

October 13, 2021, 5:30 PM

The Czech Embassy's main hall will turn into a training facility with DC’s leading personal trainer, coach, and fitness specialist, Tomas Trnka, on October 13, at 5:30 pm.  Beginners & fitness enthusiasts are welcome to join in the powerful Work Out of the Day (WOD) and learn about the positive impact of behavior change and mental focus on their personal fitness goals from an accomplished athlete.
 

October 18, 2021, 6:00 PM

October 21, 2021, 6:15 PM

The Czech Embassy presents the new fantasy fairy tale Princess Cursed in Time (Princezna zkletá v čase) on October 21, 2021, at 6:15 pm.

November 06, 2021, 9:30 AM

Tis the season to be jolly! The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to its annual Czech Christmas Market on November 6, 2021, from 9:30 am to 6 pm. This year, we look forward to bringing you the magic of the season in person once again. Browse stands filled with beautiful handcrafted ornaments, Bohemian crystal, exquisite bead and glass jewelry, fine art, Moravian wines and traditional liquors.

November 11, 2021, 7:30 PM

ExPats Theatre presents the performance Pankrác ’45 by Czech playwright Martina Kinská as part of a special "Czech night" at the Atlas Performing Arts Center on November 11, 2021, at 7:30 pm. When the world turns upside down and the unthinkable happens, how far would you go to survive? Set in Prague, 1945: The war is over – but revenge against Nazis and traitors has just begun. In Prague’s Pankrác prison, five women accused of Nazi collaboration share a cell. Each keeps a secret. Each knows the gallows await. Join us for a gut-wrenching play about human relationships, exploring questions of guilt, responsibility, betrayal and survival.

November 17, 2021, 6:00 PM

The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents the lecture The Untold Story Behind the First Face Transplant in the U.S. by Dr. Bohdan Pomahač, the Czech doctor who performed the novel surgery. A pioneer in his field, Dr. Pomahač’s team carried out the first three full-face transplant procedures in the United States, and the first successful bilateral upper extremity transplantation in the Northeast. Join us for a fascinating look into an extraordinary achievement in science with Dr. Pomahač, on November 17, 2021, at 6 pm.