A festive celebration of Vaclav Havel's legacy and the vibrant Czech and Slovak presence in New York City, with Guest of Honor Martina Navratilova.
An evening of tribute to bravery and excellence in the spirit of Vaclav Havel. With host Lesley Stahl, award-winning journalist and CBS News “60 Minutes” correspondent.
Annual celebration of the legacy of Vaclav Havel and the presence of Czech and Slovak communities in New York. The 2022 Gala honors a renowned Czech-American illustrator and writer of children’s books, Peter Sis.
An annual benefit gala celebrating the legacy of Vaclav Havel and Czech and Slovak communities’ presence in New York. This year, we will honor the renowned Czech-born British playwright and screenwriter, Sir Tom Stoppard.
The 2020 Benefit Gala celebrates cultural diplomacy and honors Ambassador William and Wendy Luers. Join the party featuring presentation of the annual BBLA Award for Unparalleled Service to the Czech and Slovak Communities, salutes by Czech, Slovak, and American artists and cultural diplomats.
The 2020 Gala Online Auction, organized by BBLA and the Vaclav Havel Library Foundation, will benefit the program Best Mini-Drama Student Contest, a unique project that provides American and Czech young creative talents—aspiring playwrights—with an inspiring hands-on experience and space for exploration of cultural values and socio-political issues through theater.
Benefit concert celebrating Adrienne Cooper (1946-2011), a Yiddish singer and scholar who helped launch the revival of klezmer music and traditions worldwide, including in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Food, language, and love are the themes of the 8th Annual Adrienne Cooper Memorial Concert and Dreaming in Yiddish Prize.
Gala celebrating the 30th anniversary of the independence of Czechoslovakia and other Central and Eastern European countries, with guests of honor Ambassador Craig Stapleton and Mrs. Dorothy Stapleton.
