Welcome to Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association (BBLA)
PRESERVING CZECH AND SLOVAK CULTURE IN NEW YORK CITY SINCE 1891
PRESERVING CZECH AND SLOVAK CULTURE IN NEW YORK CITY SINCE 1891
BBLA member organizations host some of the best events in the city—concerts, festivals, lectures, and film screenings—at Manhattan’s Bohemian National Hall.
Play, color, craft, dance, and – most importantly – sing. Explore beloved Czech children’s songs. Our singing will be accompanied on ukulele and guitar by a musical duo, sisters Doubrava and Daniela Krautschneider.
An illustrated talk by Marcy Arlin and friends showcasing the work of Czech artist Zdenek Kriz in the social, artistic, psychological, and cultural context of the surrealist movement under the communist regime in the former Czechoslovakia.
A thought-provoking musical evening with pianist and musicologist Katelyn Bouska exploring the 19th century Czech American musical tapestry through selected gems and the New York premiere of her own compositional fantasy.