Vítáme Vás
Welcome to our
37th Annual Festival!
History of Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden
In the late 1800’s, many Czech (Bohemians) and Slovaks fled
the oppression of Austria-Hungary and made their way to America.
Many such people found a home in Astoria, Queens.
In 1892, the Bohemian Citizens’ Benevolent Society was formed,
named after the medieval Kingdom of Bohemia in the Holy Roman
Empire.
Eighteen years later, in 1910, the Society began raising funds
for a home for the Czech people in our community. It was to be a
haven where the traditions of the homeland would be maintained.
Two adjacent lots, part of a farm, were purchased and on
October 1, 1910, the cornerstone of Bohemian Hall was laid.
Older people of the Society remember hearing stories of raising
funds at a penny a brick! Members who were masons, plumbers, and
electricians volunteered their services to build Bohemian Hall.
These men transformed a patch of Long Island farmland into an
authentic European Beer Garden.
Bohemian Hall was actually built in three sections. What is
today the entrance was the first Hall, but it soon became obvious that
more space was needed. In 1919, the Sokol gym, currently known as
the Main Hall, was added and the outside Bar and Garden were
completed. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden was finished just in time
for Prohibition, which banned the sale of alcoholic beverages in
America for over a decade!
Despite Prohibition, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden survived.
At one time, there were three beer gardens in Astoria and over 800
beer gardens in New York City. Only Bohemian Hall survives to
carry this proud tradition into the next century.
Vítáme Vás
Welcome! .
On behalf of the Bohemian Citizens’ Benevolent Society of Astoria
L.I.N.Y., Inc. and our 230 volunteers and members, we welcome you
to celebrate our annual Czech and Slovak Festival.
Enjoy!
Srdečně Vás všechny vítáme na letošních jubilejních oslavách našeho
každoročního Českého a Slovenského festivalu a to jménem našeho
spolku Bohemian Benevolent Society of Astoria L.I.N.Y.,Inc. a všech
jeho 230 členů.
Srdečne Vás všetkých vítame na tohtoročných jubilejných oslavách
nášho každoročného Českého a Slovenského festivalu v mene nášho
spolku Bohemian Citizens’ Benevolent Society of Astoria, L.I.N.Y.; Inc.
a všetkých jeho 230 členov.
Board of Directors:
George F. Suchanek, President
Lucia Kollarova, Vice President
Radka Petrová
Jirina Vojarova-Kopta
Dusan Pristic
Adriana Čušková
Maros Kochera
Katerina Matfiak
Helena Kapalova
Officers:
Adriana Čušková:
Treasurer
Saturday Program
May 28th 2016
12:00
Festival Doors Open
12:30 – 2:00
Pilsner Brass Band
2:00 – 2:15
Opening Ceremony
- Color Guard by School Children
- Welcome by BCBSA President
- Memorial Day Honors
- National Anthems by School Children
2:15-2:30
Sokol Gymnastics Exhibition
2:30 – 2:50
Singing Performance
by School Children
3:00 – 3:15
Limboráčik
Children’s Dance Ensemble
4:30 – 5:30
Czech Slovak Moravan Club Folk
Dancers, Directed by Tom Kotasek
5:30
Raffle Prize Annoucements
5:45 – 6:15
Jozka Ivaska
Medley of Czech Slovak Folk Songs
6:30 – 8:30
Smitty’s Polka Band
Raffle:
1st Prize One Round Trip To Prague
Wine Fridge, Tickets, Bucket of Beer, Gift Cards and More!
Sunday Program
May 29th 2016
12:00
Festival Doors Open
12:30 – 2:00
Pilsner Brass Band
2:00 – 2:15
Opening Ceremony
- Color Guard by Limbora
- Welcome by BCBSA President
- National Anthems
- Memorial Day Honors
2:15-2:45
Jozka Ivaska
Medley of Czech Slovak Folk Songs
3:00 – 4:00
Pajtáši and Limbora Dance Group
Directed by Stano Novotny
4:00 – 6:00
Pajtáši Dulcimer Band
5:30
Raffle Prize Annoucements
6:30 – 8:30
Beer Garden Band
Raffle:
1st Prize One Round Trip To Prague
Wine Fridge, Tickets, Bucket of Beer, Gift Cards and More!
CZECH AND SLOVAK SCHOOL
Učíme se česky a slovensky v Bohemce
We are learning Czech & Slovak at Bohemian Hall
Česká a Slovenská škola
Chceme, aby se český a slovenský jazyk a kultura staly důležitou součástí
života našich dětí. Další informace o České a Slovenské škole můžete
získat na adrese [email protected].
The Czech & Slovak School
Serving to ensure that the Czech & Slovak language and culture remain
an important part of our chilren’s lives. For further information on the
Czech & Slovak School, please, contact [email protected].
Učitelé/Teachers
Martina Finková, Magda Heller, Monika Kovalčík, Jana Landa, Renata
Lhoták, Adriana Pancuráková, Janette Parvakis, Dana Podzuban, Sylvia
Novotny, Maria Vaško, Roman Lewkowicz, Martina Suchánková, Dr.
Jaroslav Sýkora, Blanka K. Sylvester (ředitelka-Director), Jozef Vaško
Upcoming Events
EUROCUP
June 10th to July 10th
$7 Food & $13 Pitcher Specials
Quiet Clubbing
June: 3, 17
July: 1, 15, 29
August: 12, 26
Father’s Day
June 19th
Wine Fest: VinoBrani
September 17th & 18th
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
Pharos Travel Agency