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
